05 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1930
Page
1
The Star highlights municipal power plant revenues aimed at public welfare and sanitary improvements, with a plan for annual road funding, cooperative effort, and state highway progress. It argues for efficient government and economic support through practical county agricultural programs and reform in Hempstead County.
A critique argues antiwar novels strip away glamour and reveal war’s brutality. Works such as All Quiet on the Western Front and Squad are cited as painting fear, pain, and suffering to deter future conflicts. The essay warns reliance on such fiction alone may not secure lasting peace.
In a middle western city a man is found shot in his living room by a prowler. Police say the victim was a known bootlegger, a liquor seller of local prominence, sparking questions about why such figures remain at large and active amid authorities.
A reader urges monitoring a congressman's vote on a bill to end the courtesy privilege allowing members returning from abroad to bypass customs. The writer cites recent liquor smuggling cases, questions the exemption, and argues the privilege should apply only to foreign diplomats. The vote will signal the lawmaker's character.
Washington letter discusses University of Wisconsin president Dr. Gann Frank backing a drastic reform: creating a third House of Congress to provide expert unbiased advice on legislation. The piece weighs representation issues for industry labor agriculture and wealth and notes practical and political difficulties in forming such a chamber.
A fragment reports a dispute over radio station wavelengths involving WKH and WDSU amid Federal Radio Commission inquiries. It notes the San Diego coast artillery shifting to anti aircraft use, local health and crime items, and a Harvard president suggestion limiting football games to one per team annually, with varied implications.
A magazine writer jokes that a man needs only price knowledge in fashion notes. A humorous city hall anecdote follows about an Indiana mayor installing new locks on all doors, contrasted with remarks about predecessors and political figures including Coolidge and Al Smith.
Columbus Mississippi residents Crit Stuart and T H Stuart visited Hope yesterday as did Pine Bluff visitor N R Patterson. Mitchells, Richards and others were seen about town while J W Freeman left for New York to buy stock. several locals mentioned ill relatives and friends visiting in nearby cities.
W F Bunker claims agent for the Frisco spent Thursday in this city. Lon Sanders is able to attend to his business after illness. S B Dildy L Lee and J W Mc Closkey of Nashville were visitors Thursday. J J Barr sold his stock in the Arnold Grocery to J H Arnold and severed ties with the firm.
A call to Hope merchants to sell locally to preserve community spending. Encourages adopting Hope-minded attitudes, engaging manufacturers, and urging salesmen to promote Hope through the hometown newspaper. Emphasizes advertising support to boost sales and keep money in the town.
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