13 Feb 1933
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1933
Page
1
Editorial by Alex H. Washburn discusses local issues and opinions reflecting 19th or early 20th century civic topics with a sharp viewpoint. The piece offers commentary on community matters and public affairs as seen through the writer's perspective.
The Star reports a second price cut to two packs for 35 cents amid Arkansas tax fury. It notes Arkansas workers pay 40.15 yearly in state and federal cigarette taxes, highest in America, while Tennessee and Ohio riders show lower totals. The column criticizes school tax lobbyists and Gov. Parnell for past cigar tax and cigarette tax actions, urging a reduction to ease revenue pressure.
In Little Rock the Arkansas House approved a bill to reorganize the University of Arkansas board of trustees. The measure abolishes two prison boards and assigns their duties to a new group. The action came after Roger Williams of Woodruff County, former English instructor at the university, charged concerns.
Hope High School Glee Club will stage its second Stunt Night in the school auditorium on Wednesday February 22 at 8 pm. Entry prizes include 5 dollars in gold for first place and 1.50 for second. Mrs. John Wellborn directs the event and plans for future details are available by calling Glen at the high school, No. 167.
Mrs Essie Gilmore was given five years in prison for maiming Gladys Strickland by throwing acid in her face. Charges against Mr and Mrs Watterson were dismissed. Gilmore admitted the act saying she did not mean to throw it after discovering the girl and a man friend in a local rooming house.
The Arkansas House of Representatives approved without dissent the administration bill to refinance 34 million dollars in old road improvement district bonds and about 13 million dollars of state revenue bonds issued under the 1932 refunding act. The bill, introduced by Ellis of Benton county, had no debate.
Williams accuses President Futrall of domineering rule and faculty coercion as he pushes a bill to overhaul the university governance. The plan would give the governor one appointee per district, the university one appointee, and the governor serve as the ninth member, with aims to restore statewide confidence.
The Arkansas senate defeated by 26 to 1 a bill to repeal the power of circuit judges to grant suspended sentences. It then passed and sent to the governor the administration bill reorganizing the state prison system, creating a new board to run penitentiary duties and removing walls between Little Rock and Tucker. The senate also approved two bills allowing municipalities to borrow from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
Hope Bobcats win Hempstead County tournament defeating Blevins High School 31 to 13 in the county final at Hope High Gym. Hamster leads with 10 points. Lewallen, Hamiter, and Berry contribute as the team advances to the Southwest Arkansas district tournament at Magnolia February 24-25.
Charles Boettcher 2nd, heir to a wealthy Colorado pioneer family, was seized by two masked men outside his home as he and his wife returned from a party. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of sixty thousand dollars. The incident occurred at their garage late at night.
National and individual debt turmoil drives action talks in Congress and state governments. Farm foreclosures rise as $9.0 billion in farm mortgages and hundreds of billions in other debt strain farmers, creditors, and the economy. Officials push debtor relief measures, moratoriums, and bond refinancing to ease the crisis.
A Chinese National government spokesman said Beijing would withdraw its minister in Tokyo if Japan presses into Jehol province, likening an attack on Jehol to an attack on Nanking. In Changchun Japan threatens to close Manchukuo trade as League of Nations weighs a strong report indicting Japan’s Manchurian policy.
Roanoke Virginia bulletin notes a hearing on a threat to kidnap a second child was continued to Saturday. New York report says boxer Ernie Schaaf, knocked out by Primo Carnera, remained semi conscious after Friday bout and underwent brain surgery Monday for intracranial injuries.
Hope Star announces a free smoker tonight at 7 30 at Hotel Barlow introducing Henry W Stanley a Dallas Chamber of Commerce salesmanship and store management expert The three nightly lectures run 7 30 to 9 30 with a question box and invitations extended to Hope store owners staff and women business members
George Cantley and John Henry Simms, Hope residents, were convicted on three counts of chicken theft in municipal court. Each received a $10 fine and costs plus one hour in jail for the raids that netted 33 chickens northeast of Hope in mid January. The men were arrested in Texarkana after a dealer reported the purchase.
Ralph Hayes Hall infant son of Mr and Mrs Dewey Hall of near Patmos died Sunday night from pneumonia fever. Funeral and burial services were held Monday at 3 pm at Patmos cemetery conducted by Rev Williams of Spring Hill. The child had been ill about two weeks.
Bernard Baruch presents a broad world economy recovery program to the Senate Finance Committee. He calls for sound money, farm relief, and an international silver agreement. Baruch urges repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and tax beer while stressing debt liquidation and disinflation safeguards.
Rain and cooler temperatures are forecast for Monday night and Tuesday with no freeze expected in the local area. A radio report predicting a cold wave prompted calls, but government forecasts show no warning for stockmen and only a moderate drop in temperatures.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad paid 1 507 266.94 in Arkansas taxes for 1932, with 658 748.33 allocated to state schools. Pulaski county received the largest local share at 172 452.01, while Desha followed with 64 870.52. In Hempstead county 15 518.66 supported local schools. The carrier is described as the largest single taxpayer in more than half of Arkansas counties.
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