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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1935
Page
3
Here and There editorial argues Arkansas beer was legalized with strict limits on sale and venue. A Tuesday night vote to broaden rules failed. the piece defends keeping beer sales isolated from bars, warning broadening would erode the framework and invite easy profit motives.
City officials moved toward cutting local telephone rates as Atkins urged Southwestern Bell to justify lower charges. The State Utilities Commission would later review the tariff, with bond posting required if the city ordinance passed. Debate over beer parlors and dominoes ended in a four to four stalemate, Mayor Graves breaking the tie against repeal.
The national debt reached 30,555,791,907 dollars on Wednesday, surpassing the 30-billion level for the first time in history. Mid December financing added over 900 million to the total, approaching the Roosevelt administration's forecast of about 30.72 billion by June 30.
Petitions asking a prohibition referendum were filed with the Hampstead County Clerk by sponsors who claim about 48 percent of qualified voters support the move. County Judge H. M. Stephens will hear the petitions at an open hearing on Monday January 6. The 48 percent falls short of the 85 percent threshold required to demand a referendum.
Federal Loans for Rural Electricity announced by Morris L. Cooke details Rural Electrification Administration funding to wire homes and farm buildings as rural lines become available. The move aims to remove a key barrier to rapid rural electrification by financing line construction and wiring, plus appliance purchases, under the federal program.
Arkansas potato growers with average annual sales of 50 bushels or less from 1932 to 1995 will receive tax free allotments equal to their past sales. County agent Frank R. Stanley reports from J. H. Heckman that stamps will be issued for the 195 year. Exemption applies to farms producing five bushels or less are exempt from federal tax under the Potato Act.
Italy reports its north Ethiopian army defeated Ethiopian forces along the Twakkaze river in a three day fight. It tallies 272 Italian dead and 500 Ethiopian fatalities, while Britain presses for a peace plan with Italy, Ethiopia, and the League of Nations. Mussolini vows to fight to the end as he dedicates Pontinia. A Italian force in the Tigre sector suffers heavy losses near the Denthaguina pass as the war intensifies.
In Trenion New Jersey Governor Huffmine said he is saddened the Lindbergh baby case remains unsolved but he never showed any doubt about Bruno Richard Hauptmann's guilt Bouman stands guilty as convicted by the courts
Rodney Dutcher reports on how the federal state unemployment insurance scheme will operate under the New Deal. States must adopt laws by 1938. a 1 percent payroll tax in 1936 rising to 1 percent by 1949 funds the unemployment trust. States failing to act lose tax credits and face federal penalties, while approved schemes receive federal costs coverage and credits for employers.
The Star reports drilling starts on the Kitzwater test nine miles south of Hope near the Lewisville highway. The well sits near the Martin test location from last year with completion expected by January 2. Drilling has passed 2,000 feet, enabling a rapid pace and removing the need for coring.
In Arkansas a three judge federal panel ruled the Pelasco firm suit seeks to compel state officers to perform a ministerial duty. It enjoined the Refunding Board from paying higher prices for A bonds than B bonds and deemed the board’s duties purely ministerial. The decision follows an Army Supreme Court ruling on similar grounds and signals possible direct appeal to the U S Supreme Court. The record also mentions the state highway case and notes a historical aside on early iron alloy research by Faraday.
George Rochester, foreman of the county grand jury, demanded an analysis of Thelma Todd's stomach to determine poison presence. Senator Joe Robinson said Hoover is a likely GOP presidential candidate. Britain plans naval accord may be rejected by Japan at the conference. George Olin ey Jr., 22, was found dead at a Saranac Lake hotel after leaving a note of suicide. He was the son of a former Tammany Hall leader.
Governor Fitwell started a poll of legislators Wednesday to see if they could agree on any proposal to finance Arkansas 1936 Centennial celebration. Four questions were sent asking for contingent answers if a special session is called within 35 days.
Hoyt Andres son of W. C. Andres of Hope has been appointed technical assistant in the speech department at Baylor University in Waco. He will oversee announcing Echoes of Life a Sunday afternoon radio program sponsored by Baylor students. Andres is a sophomore at Baylor. A Christmas Cake Walk will be held Saturday night December 2 at Midway Community in Lafayette County NC. the public is invited.
A 20 year old man from Lake Village Arkansas was jailed here after crashing a front window at Clements store on East Second Street Tuesday night. He took a box of Christmas candy, fled and returned for a second box before being captured by Policeman Ward and lodged in jail.
Wer ner W. Main won the Third Michigan Congressional District seat with a two to one margin over Howard W. Cavanaugh. Main carried 24 686 votes to 11 042, with BE G. Kiefer receiving 397. The Townsend plan emerged as the central issue, and Main stated he runs as a candidate without group backing and will represent all district residents in domestic and foreign policy debates.
President Roosevelt disclosed he will propose a public works program of about $500,000,000 to aid the unemployed after July. He gave no definite total for relief measures and did not specify whether the fund would include continued or page relief.
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