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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1934
Page
3
Editorial notes radio experiments in inverted speech and cross ocean calls, praising privacy flaws on rural party lines. It highlights an amusing Siam or English miscommunication, the impracticality of scrambling voices, and the need for a new privacy solution on local lines.
Miss Helen Griffin demonstrations show early January work by county clubs. The schedule lists meetings from McCaskill to Washington with officers elected, monthly meetings set, and locations from churches to homes. Notable names include Mrs. J. W. Harper, Mrs. Will Cox, Mrs. Ernest Cox, Miss Ruby Wortham, and Miss Griffin.
New York reports that Sir Joseph Stimp warned that without coordinated operation of British and U S stabilization funds they threaten recovery. A British economist from London urged not to grant excessive central authority over finance and banking, advocating greater use of the Fed. He argued exchange equalization funds risk reducing gains from revaluation and warned against blind pursuit of informational trade gains, stressing domestic questions first.
The Arkansas Supreme Court held Act 278 of 1933 constitutional, saying it affects only remedies in contract enforcement and does not impair contract obligations. The ruling followed the Minnesota moratorium rationale and noted wartime emergency as a factor. The court also upheld 1921 law authorizing cooperative banks, deciding they fall outside general banking laws and State Banking Department rules.
Cashier M Bennett of Peoples Bank faced two armed robbers who entered RaeArk bank as it opened. He fired four shots, driving them away and claiming to have wounded at least one suspect. The assailants wore overalls and sweaters and fled the scene.
In a direct speech to the All Union Communist Party Congress, Commissar Voroshilov said despite diplomatic efforts, Japan is compiling for war. He described the Red Army as more effective, outlined Far East fortifications, and stated increased forces to defend the frontier against possible invasion.
Washington DC court of appeals ruled that Senator Long of Louisiana must defend a 4 million dollar civil libel action by Samuel T. Ansell, former counsel to the senate committee that investigated Senator Overton. Long labeled Ansell a scoundrel and thief during a speech, and although Ansell sought to waive congressional immunity, Long did not waive it.
Woodmen Circle of Pople Grove 196 will meet in the Woodmen hall on South Main street Tuesday night at tattoo eleoek. Mrs. B C Geyer of Little Rock state manager for Arkansas and Mrs Eva Taylor district manager of Texarkana will attend. Delegations from neighboring Groves are expected. Officers for the ensuing year will be installed. Local Grove members are urged to attend.
Bulletin notes Dick Gershol was seized by two men Monday as he carried store receipts to a bank in downtown Duluth. The event follows a chaotic sequence with unclear motives and no immediate arrests. Local authorities investigate the alleged kidnapping and its possible connections to broader financial pressures in the area.
Washington reports the House passed the 950 million dollar unemployment relief bill for the Civil Works Administration with a strict 40 minute debate limit. The article also notes the Supreme Court ruling that pre repeal liquor violation cases cannot be tried in federal court.
County Agent Frank R. Stanley reports extension of the cotton acreage reduction contract signing to February 15. An administrative ruling allows farms with 75 to 99 pounds per acre to sign. Farms with certain base acreages may rent up to five total acres to the government with rental and parity payments on the rented portion. Officials will collect reasons from nonparticipants and report to the Extension Service office. A Hempstead County check will ensure all who benefited last fall or received 4 cent options have signed.
In Belgrade delegates from Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey and Yugoslavia began a Balkan pact to secure ten years of territorial safety. Bulgaria and Albania stayed away, with Bulgaria signaling possible later adherence as officials issued a brief communique without releasing the pact text. The signing was planned for Athens over the weekend.
A brief reflective line cites Proverbs 24 5 praising wisdom as strength. It notes knowledge grows strength and frames knowledge as a fountain and guiding principle attributed to Durie Webster. The text blends biblical quotation with a paraphrase on human knowledge.
The Senate mail contract investigating committee delayed William P. MacCracken Jr before the Senate to deny a subpoena while Chairman Black reviews cases involving L. H. Brittin of Northwest Airways and Wilbert Girvin of Western Air Express. Contempt actions were anticipated against Brittin, Harris M. Hanshue, and Gilbert L. Girvin as the inquiry expands.
Robbery charges against Charles Chapman, a Southwest desperado linked to the First National Bank raid last February, were dismissed in municipal court Monday. The grand jury indictment remains. the case is not over. Williams pleaded guilty to part in the bank robbery and received five years. Chapman jumped bond and is not located. Other court actions include Ed Hunter bound over to the grand jury for assault with intent to rape, with bond set at 750. A mistrial occurred in the Brashear case. Hatch fined 50 dollars for transporting liquor.
In Vienna on Monday Austria decided to appeal to the League of Nations to shield the country from German aggression. The cabinet unanimously empowered Chancellor Dollfuss to take the Austro-German dispute directly to Geneva.
Rioting fears trigger heavy troop deployments as Daladier forms a new government after Jean Chiappe’s ouster. Demonstrations by Royalists veterans and patriots unfold as Paris authorities brace for unrest and a parliamentary reconvening. Bank failings blamed on officials prompt blame and cabinet resignations and a pledge for a broad probe into alleged corrupt bunkers.
Federal tax collections for the year reached 2,090,947,279 dollars, up over 670 million from 1932. Commissioner Helvering noted state totals reflect national burden shifts, with New York at 473,708,076 and income taxes driving much of the rise. Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, and Virginia also reported million-dollar figures, while income taxes totaled 720,458,655. Agricultural and miscellaneous taxes formed the rest of the mix, with state totals shown for 1932 and 1933.
New York and New Orleans cotton markets show mixed results as March and May contracts move within narrow ranges. Cotton futures quote notable changes with March up several points from the previous close, while May contracts edge lower amid light trading and fluctuating highs and lows.
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