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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1937
Page
4
The Mississippi River in Helena fell from a crest of 60.25 feet Thursday to 60.20 feet Friday morning, with all levees holding as officials report no serious danger in the Helena district as the flood subsides. A relief observer expressed cautious optimism that the flood potential has diminished significantly.
Washington report shows per person debt at 267.36 as total federal liability reaches 34.5 billion. Most debt owed to banks, insurers, and corporations with 2 billion effectively owed to self through trust accounts. Offsets include recoverable assets and funds in the exchange stabilization and other agencies.
Go. W. Robison & Co. announces Herbert Burns, age 40, joins the sales department. Burns has been with the company since 1927, previously managed the Nashville store from 1929 to 146, then ran his own business before returning to Hope in December 1936. A paleontological note follows about a panryean macrauchenia with a trunk and elephant-like body.
A thought on truth and deception notes that falsehood is often rejected when presented alone but may be swallowed if mixed with wholesome ingredients. It warns perception can mask the harm of misleading ideas.
An Associated Press report describes Spain's battle lines shifting near Madrid with both Fascist insurgents and the Socialist government claiming gains and suffering heavy casualties. The Jarama river area southeast of Madrid becomes a new contest as Moro advances and defenses endure high losses.
Charles O. Whitney, Guernsey grocer, died at home after six months illness. Body sent to Decatur for funeral. Survived by widow, three daughters Minnie Eads Oakley Eva Elder Mary A. Whitney Hope. four sons George A. Whitney John W. Whitney Oakley Charls S. Whitney Decatur James D. Whitney Peoria.
Three Welsh nationalist leaders convicted of arson in London sparked protests and a Welsh anthem outside the Old Bailey. The trial followed protests over a planned RAF airfield at Pwllheli, renew ing demands for Welsh autonomy.
The W. E. Stewart oil firm of Tyler Texas began drilling Thursday on the Root Petroleum test well at 24-14-24 a mile and a half east of Patmos on the Drake land. The contract depth is 4500 feet. The Root block has been shot four times. Meanwhile G P Birdwell moved onto 24-13-24 four miles southeast of Hope with a derrick and rig preparations. Edgar Johnson on DF Jones land in 16-13-23 for Root Petroleum is down to 4100 feet with a 4500 foot contract depth and formations described as favorable.
President Roosevelt failed to sway Senator Norris of Nebraska on the Supreme Court plan. Norris said he would back judicial reform only as a last resort, warning that expanding the court could empower the president to create a new high tribunal overnight. He favored a congressional act restricting a majority of justices from striking down laws and urged a constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court terms, while cautioning against a court expansion as large as 15.
W P Croerating professor of sociology at Sunpsun onde lege concludes after studying 3,000 questionnaires and 300 life histories of college students that only children have been misjudged by psychiatrists. They are no less well adjusted to society than adults, with adequate play, social opportunities, and participation in group activities linking to better adjustment.
Morgan M. Beatty, native of Fort Smith Arkansas, wrote an AP history of presidential and Supreme Court clashes. He served as telegraph editor at the Arkansas Gazette when The Star’s publisher was state editor in 1925, then moved to Atlanta to AP’s southern bureau. From Little Rock he went to Albany as New York state bureau chief and last year joined the Washington bureau.
SHREVEPORT La Capitalists from this and other areas began efforts today to boost Southwest industrial growth. Kenneth D Steere eastern financier and KC Southern board chair announced that Harvey C and C P Couch along with associates would become large stockholders. Couch said plans aim to bring new money for development while Steere noted improving railroad activity. Harvey Couch stated the move links Louisiana and Arkansas interests with KC Southern to create a direct swift route from New Orleans to the Midwest.
Arkansas School Band and Orchestra association moves to hold its annual state contest April 23-24 in Little Rock. Chairman L Bruce Jones says officers including President J A Day and Secretary Addison Wall recommended Little Rock be the site, pending board of control approval.
Crown Princess Marie Jose gave birth Friday to a son in Naples providing a new heir apparent to the Malian throne.
NASILVILLE Tenn High up on the Cumberland Flateau today I saw four men pushing one wheel barrow so it appears the government is still in the job business. But that's why we reelected Mr Roosevelt he wants amation of pushers. Looks like the reason all the bigs Wigs and corporation lawyers are agin changing the Supreme Court if they can out talk nine men. Any more would be sort of cum bersome. The Utth mans candn't raise enough cash to take a cane that high so he's sithing on the sidelines and dosn't give ndarn.
Washington faces early test of judicial power as the Supreme Court asserts its purely judicial role amid historic clashes with presidents from Washington to Roosevelt. The feature traces the origin of judicial review starting with Hamiltonian diplomacy and the court’s refusal to act as presidential adviser.
A compact recount of clashes between U S presidents and the Supreme Court up to F D Roosevelt. Washington sought advice. the court asserted independence. Jefferson defined the court as final interpreter. Jackson allowed nullification. Lincoln ordered wartime disobedience. Grant reshaped the court. Roosevelt faced recall talk. Wilson won.
The armistice spirit brought relief in Flint Michigan as 1,600 stay-in strikers were reunited with families and 3,300 guardsmen prepared for demobilization after a month on duty at General Motors strike sites.
Preston Grover Washington reports on a plan to repatriate Filipinos in the United States with offers of 125 dollars per person to return to the Philippines. Representative Welch argues the move aids national security and labor dynamics, noting thousands already repatriated and ongoing funding requests.
State Treasurer Earl Page charged the governor’s office with cutting him from official favor over opposition to the highway bond refinancing bill. He compared the plan to a dictatorship and said Secretary John Wells delivered a notice limiting future favors. The legislature set a joint session to hear Bailey’s bond program, while the House passed auto license reforms introducing testing and a three cent license fee.
Washington reports on J. Edgar Hoover debating press conduct during kidnappings after the Willow Springs Mo case of Dr. J. C. B. Davis. Hoover argued reporters hinder efforts, but the Davis investigation showed the victim was killed within hours, suggesting press silence did not save him.
The New Orleans cotton market opened Friday at 12.55 and 12.52, with prices closing about two points lower. Spat cotton traded quietly as traders watched the board.
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