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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1937
Page
2
A Dewitt Mackenzie feature notes Joseph Stalin keeps his private life behind closed doors in a humble home. The piece recalls 1982 rumors about his wife’s sudden death and denies poisoning theories while portraying Stalin as detached from public scrutiny.
An advertisement extols Black-Draught as a purely vegetable laxative made from plant leaves and roots. It claims natural preparation preserves freshness without preservatives and delivers active medicine directly to the digestive system, promising relief from constipation and high cost efficiency with about 25 doses per cent package.
History outlines shifts in the Supreme Court from its 1789 establishment by Congress with six justices to later changes. It tracks 1801 reductions to five amid Jeffersonian shifts, 1807 rise to seven, 1837 to nine, 1863 to ten, 1866 drop to eight to block Johnson, and 1869 rise to nine amid Grant era packing accusations in the Legal Tender cases.
Section 1 establishes a Supreme Court and inferior courts with judges serving for life on good behavior and salaries that cannot be diminished. Section 2 outlines the judicial reach to cases arising under the Constitution, treaties, and U S matters, detailing original and appellate jurisdiction for the Supreme Court and Congress’s regulatory role.
Court decisions 5-4 rule federal power limits on pensions and social welfare. Guffey v. Coal cases bar federal hours and wage regulation in local industries. NY minimum wage for women and children struck as restraint on contract. TVA ruling questions federal power to generate and sell electric power for navigation and war needs.
A trusted source reports Madame Stalin died following an operation for acute appendicitis. The text notes Stalin has been married twice.
A profile sketches Joseph Stalin’s domestic life with his Georgian wife Madya Alfilyeva and their children, notes his austere Kremlin flat, and describes his devoted family ties. It also recounts his intense workload, health episodes, and eventual return after a 1929 stroke, ending with a tease about future Stalin achievements.
A reader in Hempstead County attacks the Thorn liquor law, urges Senator John H. Wilson to push it through the Arkansas Senate, and defends local figures including Vesey and Flo against The Star's criticisms. The letter disputes dry ballot claims and asserts distrust of alleged ballot stuffing.
A 35 year old former miner, George Pelton, blinded by a dynamite blast, rebuilt his life as a watch repairer. He teaches himself by listening to ticks, fixes neighbors’ watches, and now repairs clocks and watches for many in the city.
Buddhist monks and nuns in China organize an ambulance corps to provide first aid and relief assistance. The effort aims to speed time relief and aid locals during the crisis. Monks and nuns coordinate volunteers, transport supplies, and support medical teams in affected areas.
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