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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
2
The Star's Platform urges using municipal power plant revenues to fund special resources for Hope. It calls for more city pavement in 1933, better sanitary conditions in alleys and backyards, and support for the Chamber of Commerce. It notes Hempstead county cooperation for scientific agriculture and state highway progress alongside governance reform.
The piece argues repeal of the 18th Amendment will come eventually but questions remain about form and policy. It notes near-miss votes in the House, warns against debating repeal without care, and calls for clear answers on imports, state substitutions, and constitutional protections before any new vote.
A historic 30 mile road north of Boston bears a heavy casualty toll. Over years 343 killed and many injured reveal the price of the automobile age on one dangerous week. The piece argues for material steps to cut the toll and curb speed.
Officials faced criticism as patriotic women protested Professor Einstein's planned voyage to the United States. The State Department was urged to avoid harsh inquiries that could hinder a key educational experiment and its international collaboration.
Dr. Hubert C. Herring and Senator Huey P. Long are quoted discussing U S and Mexico. The remark contrasts American machine labor with Mexican labor and mentions Latin American relations.
A collection of Christmas gift requests from Guernsey Arkansas students. Bertha Radcliff Blanch Clayton Beulah Tomlin J. D. Powell Bernice Hays each describe their age grade school and teacher Mrs. Lottie Byers and ask for items such as toys notebooks gloves marbles dolls and a red wagon along with fruits and candy.
A nine year old girl from Guernsey School asks for a baby doll doll buggy and a variety of fruit nuts candy from Mrs Lettie Byers. The note is signed Margert Fants.
A ten year old boy in Washington Arkansas asks Santa for a small tractor a ditcher candy fruit nuts and fireworks and asks Santa to bring a gift for his Guernsey teacher Mrs Lottie Byers He also mentions a Calhoun girl eight in third grade requesting a doll a fountain pen gloves a drawing set and nuts fruits
A long list of Christmas wishes from Hope and surrounding towns includes many children in grades one to five asking Santa for dolls, tricycles, balls, toys, candy, fruits, nuts, and specific items like train sets, pistols with caps, pianos, and stoves. Several entries name teachers Mrs Byers and Miss Godbold, with many also mentioning parents and siblings. The piece also notes political announcements for local candidates in the January 1933 Democratic primary.
Linda Averill confronts suspects in her cousin Amos Peabody’s death on Long Island. Four men stay under the same roof as clues emerge from a strangling attempt and a towel tied to the murder, while Tom and Linda guide the inquiry.
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