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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1935
Page
4
Hempstead county seeks 100000 for soil erosion control as a pivotal issue in agricultural America. The piece argues the nation must rebuild and protect farmland to avoid barren slopes, urging careful use of resources, while noting debate over World War II era veterans bonuses and pension expectations amid broader fiscal tensions. It closes with a local obituary from Loretto, Pa.
Hempstead County requests five additional federal public works projects totaling 514,500 to join previously proposed 400,000 in county and Hope city projects. Major item is a 100,000 salt erosion control program to protect topsoil, plus drainage and dredging plans for Ozan, Little Missouri River, and Parmutnt Lake. A canning kitchen at McCashit is also proposed with 2,500. County Judge HM Stephens leads filing with the local FERA office. deadline was Friday night.
Waldo Arkansas Friday Byron T. Jarnigan postmaster shot in his home while his wife and two children breakfasted nearby authorities reported despondence over several days. Local applicants for the assistant postmaster position had been vying for the vacancy created by the death of Charles Clark.
Leaders in congress said Roosevelt would press veterans to yield all claims to pension benefits if they demand immediate bonus payments. The move comes as the administration’s $4.8 billion work relief bill faces a Senate test, with debate mounting over funding and executive power.
The identity of a suspected robber was learned after former County Judge L FP Higgas identified a man Wednesday night. The suspect, later named by police as a likely prowler, was recognized but not publicly named as officers continued the search.
In Pawnee Oklahoma federal judge’s son Phil Kennamer faces a murder case close to verdict. Former friends allege Kennamer voiced plans to kill John Gorrell Jr amid an extortion motive involving Miss Virginia Wilcox. Kennamer surrendered after Gorrell’s body was found shot in Tulsa.
Several hundred people demonstrated Thursday in Fort Smith against the shutdown of relief projects in Sebastian County by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. Parade banners read We Protest Relief Cut and We Strike Against Hunger as workers and supporters marched through the city, singing songs and calling for continued aid. The action followed benefits being cut and involved few women and children amid orderly crowds. officials questioned a participant two days earlier during a relief strike.
Photos from the Pawnee county murder trial of Phil Kennamer depict the father of the victim Dr J F Gorrell arriving with officials, the judge and Kennamer’s sister at recess, Kennamer's march from the county jail, and three witnesses awaiting call on opening day.
Hope High School defeated Waldo 44 to 26 Thursday night to rise in the Southwest Arkansas cage standings. The Bobcats, aided by returning players, opened a close game, led by Kennedy with 14 points and Turner with 8, as Waldo struggled to keep pace and finished strong for Hope.
Federal officers had evidence that Bruno Richard Hauptmann had an accomplice in the Lindbergh kidnapping, Hoover says the rumors are false. He directs Division of Investigation statements to deny any such accomplice.
Texarkana girl Joy Koy, a Randolph-Macon College student, was shot near the heart in Lynchburg Virginia. Police sought the pistol and she underwent surgery with uncertain prognosis. Her home is in Texarkana Arkansas and friends say she was in Riverside Park when struck.
Albany lawmakers vote to raise gasoline tax from three to four cents per gallon, aiming to generate about $16,000 in additional revenue from motorists. The move reflects a state effort to boost funding through fuel taxes.
In Little Rock readers showed interest in the Hauptmann jury verdict while lawyers noted Justice Tyenchard's lengthy charge. Attorneys and officials discuss differences between New Jersey and Arkansas law on judicial comment to the jury and its potential reversibility or acceptance in federal court.
The Arkansas Senate passed the pari mutuel betting bill by 23 to 12 to permit horse race wagering and open spring meetings next Friday February 22, with an emergency clause sought for immediate effect and Governor Futrell signaling approval. The session also touched on a separate double primary reform and measures to regulate the state bar and district tax issues.
Cotton futures opened steady in New Orleans with firmer tone on better cables while March eased then recovered. New York followed with 2 to 4 point gains on higher Liverpool tables and buying. May Fair July and December contracts quoted around 1240 to 1246. Chicago market showed dull potato trading with ample supplies and steady poultry prices across hens turkeys and ducks. general price ranges noted for U.S. No. 1 and No. 2 vegetables and dressed poultry.
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