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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1937

Page

4

Government to teach private citizens how to make money in cars

Dispatch reports a House proposal to regulate auto sales and push government manuals for making money in the automobile business. Wisconsin Progressive Withrow says dealers profit from parts and taxes, while the whole plan risks national control and public funds.

Washinton Lorkay House of Representatives Congressman Withrow Wisconsin Progressive Washington

Babs Hutton Renounces U S Citizenship Amid Tax Doubts

Countess Barbara Haugwitz Reventlow, known as Babs Hutton, announced renunciation of American citizenship to become a Danish subject. Her move follows legal questions over her nationality and the consequences for wealth from Woolworth inheritance. The action was disclosed by the White & Cast law firm as she faces court proceedings in New York.

New York Haggwill von Tewenthow Matis Cheeenbaum Lalor Anh Borwatt United States America London Coder Werdnreschy Bath Barbara Haugwitz Reventlaw Babs'l Hutton Woolworth Denmark White & Cast Othe Ata Lange Satel Viaridus Offia

Car Dealers Lose Money on Sales

A garbled paragraph reports car dealers losing money on sales amid unclear figures and names. It mentions dealer profits and service sales, a Baylor reference, and percentages, but the text is fragmented and difficult to parse into a clear event or outcome.

Drownings rise as Tiber floods central Rome

Floodwaters of the Tiber swell near central Rome causing six drownings as thousands of workers and troops battle the rising torrent. The river reached a record height of 5 feet 7 inches at noon and continued to climb, marking the greatest rise in years.

Tiber Rome

Two Escape From Alcatraz Island

San Francisco authorities and terrorized residents searched the waters of San Francisco Bay Friday for two inmates who escaped from Alcatraz Island. Officials believed the men might still be alive as they vanished from the island’s supposedly escape-proof fortress under cover of darkness. Warden James Johnston said the escape was analyzed with the hope of recapturing the pair, Ralph Roe and Theodore Cole, then thought to have reached the inner bay area. Shore guards and patrols intensified as fog hampered boat and raft searches along the coast.

San Francisco Calif San Alcatraz Island Oie San Francis San Jane Cisen Bay Island Ile Cramer Chistes Hema Elie i Fests Fovlevad Ralph Roe Duaneia Theodore Cole Strand Sian Francinsco Hanyang

Mrs Langley Dies at Prescott Home

Mrs Mattie E Langley wife of a minister died at her Prescott home Thursday. She is survived by a son Chamde Limaley of St bans. Funeral services will be at Mascow cemetery Friday afternoon.

Mattie E. Langley Prescott

A Thought on Judging Others and Self Examination

A brief reflection notes that judging others is fraught with error and sin, while judging oneself requires restraint and fair caution. The aphorism cautions against vanity and partiality in self assessment.

Christmas Programs Start Sunday in Local Churches

Several Hope churches plan Christmas programs and services this Sunday with special music. At First Methodist and other churches, cantatas, pageants, and gift presentations will unfold with choirs and Sunday school classes delivering themed performances and gift distributions.

Hope Hirst Methodis Fred Harrigan First Methodist Pregram Orin Freddie Patton Ward Glenn Williams Prod Ft. Morrison Church School Askert Mas Dahin Wy Wellborn

First Speaker of the House and early U.S. leaders

Fragile OCR preguntas mixed with names. Queries ask who was the first chief justice of the United States and who Charles Blondin was, alongside various historical figures and dates.

House of Hupresentatives Pontits United States Charles Blondin

Local hunter bags three point buck on Red River near Clipper

A three point buck was killed Wednesday near Clipper on the Miller county side of Red River by C. E. Boyer who lives seven miles north of Hope on the Columbus highway. Boyer was part of a six hunter party. only his deer was seen. Other members were J. W. Strickland Frank Gilbert Gus Gilbert Lloyd Gilbert and L. K. Boyce.

Clipper Miller County Red River C. E. Boyer Hope Columbus Mr. Boyce J. W. Strickland Frank Gilbert Gus Gilbert Lloyd Gilbert L. K. Boyce

No Danger Seen as Squall Hits Dixie

Weather forecaster G. E. Dunn said Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee need not be alarmed by a disturbance in south Arkansas. He described it as an ordinary winter disturbance with widespread rain and local squalls expected to clear by Friday night.

New Orleans G. E. Dunn Weather Bureau Arkansas Mississippi Fennessee

Stolen Goods Traced to Prison Plot in Arkansas

Arkansas officials recovered cigarettes, chewing tobacco and other items stolen from Batesville depots in Independence County and linked them to a scheme involving two former convicts and two life term trusties at Cummins State Farm. Samuel Litton and Lewis Miles Davis, both in Pulaski County jail, are joined by trusties Walter Nelson and Marvin Kidwell, with Nelson at Garland County and Kidwell at Izard. A warehouse depot near the farm, used for freight, helped expose the theft ring led by recently released Litton, triggering demotions and arrests as guards noticed unusual activity at Camp No. 8 and nearby Warner depot.

Arkansas Lewis Miles Davis Walter Nelson Marvin Kidwell Nelson Garland County Kidwell Izard County Reed Camp No. 7

Times Improve in One's Own Town Rotary Elib Fenny Noon at Hotel Barlow

Citizens National Bank cashier C C Spragins recalls Hope, noting early hardships with unpaved streets and mud. He credits paving and all weather roads for improved travel and a growing local economy. J T Shipman and K E Kolb also attended.

Hope C. C. Spragins National Lank Tall Hope Rotary Spagins J.T. Shipman Bartlesville Ohio Hope Schools KE. Ro Kolb Hallas Texas

Schools of Hope Close Friday for Holidays to Jan 3

Hope Public Schools end the week for Christmas vacation lasting until January 3. Students and faculty joined holiday programs and gift exchanges as decorations elevated the season. Out-of-town teachers plan Christmas visits with families across Arkansas and Tennessee.

Schools of Hope Hope Public Hattie Richardson Oglesby Warren Mildred McCann Thomas Cannon Hope Dewitt Hove Randolph Christus Grady Ark

Mistrial Declared in Ed McDonald Trial in Arkansas

Mistrial declared after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the second trial of Ed McDonald former Secretary of State in Little Rock. The deadlock occurred after 12 hours of deliberation over charges of false pretense tied to janitor supplies for the capitol. Prosecutors said they would retry McDonald on any indictment.

Little Rock Ormar Rd FL McDonald Capitol First Division Circuit McGehee Asa Woolfelk Fred A. Donham McDonald Mc Donald Pulaski Grand Jury Sam Robinson

Law Puts Ireland Back on the Map

In Dublin a government order requires all maps of the island to label Ireland before November 20, replacing "Trish Free State" with Ireland. The note recalls past changes, including 182 when Ireland ceased to exist as a state and Northern Ireland’s status. British officials weigh designating Northern Ireland as Ulster to reduce confusion amid weather data transmission tech progress.

Doublin Ireland Trish Free State Northern Ireland Ulster

Republicans Tax Move Blocked in House Subcommittee

A Republican substitute for the undistributed corporate profits tax failed by three votes in a Friday subcommittee vote. Meanwhile the House Rules Committee gave priority to the administration housing bill. AFL Pushes Wage Hour Bill in Washington. William Green, head of the AFL, telegraphed members urging changes. The union opposes a provision granting broad agency power to set minimum wages and hours. Critics say the bill would create a new Washington bureau and inflates government payrolls.

Washington House House Rules Committee AFL American Federation of Labor William Green A.F of L A. F. of L Federation A. Fy of L Senate Onecme Tabor Dearmardanent House Labor Committee Torey Dem Houk Counry Terry

Collegians Ruin Health Says Chicago Dean

Chicago dean Aaron J. Brom-Jaineh of the University of Chicago warns college students to conserve physical energy. He notes a trend toward physical exhaustion and neglect of diet, regular exercise, and remedial practices to correct minor physical handicaps like posture.

Chicago Aaron J. Brom- Jaineh College of the University of Chicago

Cotton market opens and closes with firm bids in New Orleans

New Orleans cotton opens Friday at 6 stir 9 bid and closes at 8 26 bid. Spot cotton remains steady with a three point rise. Boll weevil and encouraging demand noted amid market activity.

New Orleans

Vouchers mailed for December school apportionment

Education Commissioner W. E. Phipps said vouchers would be mailed to county treasurers next week for a common school apportionment of 1.25 per capita. Based on an enumeration of 621,465, the total apportionment reached 301.25. county shares included Arkansas 9,351.25, Clark 10,362.50, Hot Springs 7,317.50, Hempstead 13,299.84, Ouachita 12,945, Pope 11,003.70, Union 20,681.25, White 16,169.87.

Little Rock W. E. Phipps Arkansas Clark Hot Springs Hempstead Ouachita Pope Union White

Cotton Purchase Proposal Beaten in Senate Vote

The Senate rejected 39 to 28 a proposal to have the government buy 6,000,000 bales of cotton to lift prices. Senator Cottonia Smith urged the plan as a way to reduce a large surplus before new farm legislation took effect. Majority Leader Barkley suggested many buyers who had already purchased cotton at low prices would profit if the government purchase proceeded.

Washington Senate Cottonia” Smith Dem B.C Barkley Kentucky

Mind Your Manners: Wedding Etiquette Quiz

A fragment from a etiquette feature poses wedding manners questions about who may kiss the bride, how to address gifts, and when to send congratulations. The piece cites old superstitions and offers brief guidance on expressions of thanks and gift timing.

Snower NEA Servier, Tne

Nipponese Protest Holding of Japs Without a Trial

Tokyo charges Soviet Union with acting unthinkably in any civilized country over arrests of Japanese in Russia, protests to Moscow seeking a responsible reply. In Shanghai a US naval board interviews Panay survivors who report machine-gunning by planes and detachments, while State Department prepares further representations to Japan. Chiang Kai-shek, sheltered inland, appeals to China to continue the fight as Japan moves to occupy Nanking. leaders pledge not to surrender and to resist with civilian and military persistence.

Tokyo Japan Soviet Union Russia Foreign Office Associated Presant Shanghai United States Naval Board of Inquiry Kahu Panay Nanking Department of State Washington China Chiang Kai-Shuk Chiang Kai-Shek

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