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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1934
Page
3
ALux H Washburn argues the proposed 44 percent state sales tax for schools is a pivotal move to restore schools on a respectable footing. He favors the tax alongside a tobacco tax shift, warns against hindering revenue, and urges local funding control to avoid federal overreach.
Arkansas law reform committee proposes penalties for perjury modeled on national codes. It notes perjury is common in courts and rarely punished, urging enactment to deter false testimony and raise accountability, with reference to models from New York and Michigan commissions.
The Associated Press notes rising tension as London talks near end. American delegates set to depart after Japan denounces the Washington treaty, slated to expire end of 1936. If no accord emerges, naval arms limits collapse and Japan plans Pacific maneuvers matching U S efforts in the California Alaska Hawaii region.
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled four to three that Prairie County cannot issue $15,000 in bonds under a 1924 order to refinance debt, and ordered Mrs. Mary C. Grayvon to be given time to pay $4,000 bid under foreclosure.
LITTLE ROCK. A workers compensation law for Arkansas is urged in the biennial report by Labor Commissioner Ed L McKinley submitted to Governor Furrell. Labor and social orgs back a proposed bill while others work on revisions. The report calls for prompt settlements, simple procedures, and protections against damage suits, with emphasis on not overburdening industry. It details accidents and losses in state hospitals and notes an increased department workload and projected funding needs for the next two years.
A large fire at Thorncliffe track in Toronto, believed incendiary, killed twenty or more horses. Police are investigating the blaze as an arson attack. In Silacauga, Alabama, two women robbed City National Bank of 15000 dollars but overlooked a 25000 dollar payroll on the counter as they fled.
Oklahoma City officials announce the arrest of James C. Mathers and Ben Laska, defense attorneys in the Charles Urschel kidnapping case, charged with complicity in the crime. The Department of Justice made the announcement Monday.
Washington outlines the 1935 cotton program as the Bankhead act faces a year extension. The AAA cites 12,000,000 bales likely under voluntary plans, seeks 12,000,000 tax free bales, and notes near unanimous support among farmers for continuing compulsory control. President Roosevelt endorses the plan at Warm Springs, with exemptions for small producers.
The Fairview church building has been moved near Forest Hill county and remodeled to provide a more adequate and convenient facility for residents nearby. The project includes a freshly painted exterior and interior, aiming to improve worship access.
The three man NRA panel opened hearings on labor demands for shorter work hours and a minimum yearly wage as Detroit reports optimism on public works potential. Labor Secretary Perkins in Washington sees Roosevelt plan for natural resource development as job program, while Ford spokesman in Detroit notes wages not yet felt. The Capitol debate mounts over a permanent public works administration as the board endorses a broad resources plan.
A $0 suspended fine for drunkenness imposed last month on T. E. Minner was revoked Monday by Municipal Judge W. K. Lemley when Minner appeared in court for a second time and pleaded guilty. The judge ordered the original fine to be paid. A charge of refusing to surrender a dwelling after unpaid rent against Custer Payne was dismissed after he vacated. The only other docket item involved W. S. McKamie, who forfeited a $10 cash bond for failing to appear.
Roosevelt advisory council approved unemployment insurance proposals to be submitted to the cabinet committee. The plan would require employers to pay the full cost via a three percent payroll tax with three old age pension forms, two of which would receive federal subsidies. Only unnamed sources familiar with the council spoke off the record.
Baton Rouge report on L S U football coach Biff Jones clashing with Huey Long figures during a tense game against Gregort University. The scene includes muttered insults and threats of resignation as decisionmakers weigh Jones's future amid political pressure and crowds.
A group of local businessmen plan a meeting on Monday to discuss upcoming plans and potential collaborations. The listing notes participation by several prominent names and outlines agenda items related to commerce and community development.
A garbled regional notice discusses a state indictment system described as obsolete. Names and specifics are unreadable with many broken phrases. The text references legal authorities and potential reforms but lacks clear facts or identifiable entities.
The State Education Board recommended enacting a 44 percent sales tax to fund a three point school program. It would replace the old 3 mill levy, provide state aid to school districts, reduce debt, and expand county supervision. The plan includes distribution of state aid by districts and bonds for the revolving fund, with further reforms to bond refinancing and debt relief. Dr. G C Brannen drafting the tax proposal.
Oliver Williams Dale Jones and Wayne England represented the Hope Kiwanis club at an annual training school for incoming officers held Sunday in Camden. Pine Bluff and El Dorado also sent delegates to the meeting conducted by Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor Bob Rinehart.
Cotton market updates show mixed activity with open high and low values for New York and New Orleans quotes. Grain and wheat figures appear alongside stock quotations and industrial notices referencing several firms and individuals.
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