29 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1930
Page
1
The text discusses rural to urban migration, noting young people moving from towns to cities, and the impact on agricultural areas. It reflects on public concern, government efficiency, and the idea that the move may be more apparent than real given census classifications. It mentions immigrants and the aging heritage of rural communities and cities.
A Rotarian Magazine article by Stephen Sonson discusses the boom period's purchasing power expansion and its link to market collapse. It explains that invisible money from nonbank sources inflated demand, then a rapid deflation followed a credit tightening. The piece surveys how overproduction and swollen inventories contributed to a sharp downturn and laments the era’s economic misalignment.
Shanghai readers see cross word puzzles highlighting American and British spelling differences. The North China Daily News runs New York and London style puzzles to bridge vocabularies and reader habits. A separate note describes brewing beer to 140 degrees Fahrenheit to slow fermentation and extend shelf life.
English brewers prepare to pasteurize beer across the nation, equating pasteurization with purity like grade A milk. The move follows a long debated idea as brewers install pasteurizing apparatus to improve and standardize quality.
In Columbus Ohio Mrs Rachel E B Hughes sought to be named owner of a property despite a will granting her only a life interest. Testimony from guests at a wedding held 35 years ago supported her claim that the husband gave the property at marriage. The court upheld her contention.
In Circleville Ohio the numeral 13 has become an important figure at Eshelman mills where the number is used as a symbol or identifier in the local mill operations and culture.
Airmail pilot Tom Ward, flying Guatemala to Honduras, faced aoyr region volcanoes and noted no emergency landing options as he rests in Los Angeles. Eshelman Mills announced its largest single day, with ownership changes marked by dates in 1898 1918 and 1930.
Hamilton Ohio firemen finally received back wages earned eight years ago just before Christmas. Forty four firefighters stayed on duty from January 1 to January 16 while the city was broke and never drew pay. When funds were restored the debt remained unpaid until city council passed a bill to clear it. Checks totaling 66 dollars each were issued to the 44 members.
The text presents Puffy’s odd recipe claiming to mix a cackle sting and various words to form a Christmas Carol sung by barnyard creatures. It frames the piece as a classic suited for kings, noting a bark or not as possible addition.
Jamison R. Ruff Bovett Tbson and Jones W. Harper are listed in a city election context alongside treasurer Dale. The readable fragment hints at multiple candidate names and a municipal race, with roles connected to city government and finance.
Announcement Friday told of the Christmas Eve marriage of Blanche Wingo to Dr. L L Sawyer. The ceremony took place in Bethlehem chapel at Washington Cathedral with family and close friends present. The couple honeymoon until January 15 and will reside at Westchester apartments. Dr Sawyer is son of Dr L L Sawyer of Great River Virginia.
New Orleans reports two southern women descendants of early French colonists revived hand weaving with a family loom used for a century. Mrs. J. B. Dronette of Erath Louisiana and her daughter-in-law Desiree Dronette demonstrated weaving to the Members' Council Club of New Orleans who were impressed by the craft and now promote weaving and sale of the hand-loom pieces.
In eastern Ohio an effort to reorganize about 10,000 miners into the United Mine Workers of America is led by Frank Bender of Zanesville. The plan seeks to restore control after John L. Lewis’s rise, with early officer elections arranged across districts including Flushing Lafferty Barnesville Fairpoint Maynard Crescent Blaine Adena and Shadyside.
Imperial Airways and the Belgian National Air Company SABENA concluded a winter joint service between London Brussels and Cologne with alternating days. Traffic between Brussels and London has held up, and the single fare is 37 dollars.
The ad touts Thoxine as a doctor prescribed remedy for night coughs from colds or throat irritation. It claims fast relief by addressing the internal cause, with pleasant taste and safety for families. Available in 35c, 50c, and 1 dollar bottles, sold by John P Cox Drug Co and other druggists.
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