26 Feb 1934
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1934
Page
1
Camden Arkansas report notes Mrs T Gifford of Campion has been made honorary president of the Arkansas Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She has long served in UD C work, including as state historian.
Ferdinand Pecora, famed examiner of Wall Street, is described as the investor’s friend in need as Congress and the administration face financial racketeering. The piece notes Pecora’s role during securities law fights, the Wiggin stock scandal, and his reshaping of disclosure debates amid NRA and labor board concerns. It mentions bonuses, job changes, and officials like Hopkins, Waters, Brady, and the Weirton board.
Fragmentary text mentions Alicia Hart and cosmetics for skin care. References body oils for legs arms and face creams. No clear event, date, or outcome provided.
Olive Roberts Barton advises in a multi part series on child training. She urges both parents to pull on the rope of influence with mother providing sweetness and father enforcing discipline. Private disagreements should be settled calmly to protect a child's faith in both parents and home happiness.
The text chronicles late February banking turmoil as Ohio and Indiana banks restrict withdrawals following Congress and the Comptroller of the Currency extending powers to protect deposits. U S Steel shares fell to 24.33, signaling a national downturn as fear drives cash hoarding and production slows amid Cuba unrest and a notable marriage within the U S political sphere.
Hot Springs, Ark opens a 21 day meet reviving racing in America's oldest national park. Gaklawar, in Hot Springs for 14 years, plans to host Aging Mags and special trains from Chicago and Memphis to draw visitors on opening day.
In Hot Springs Arkansas Oaklawn Park readies for a new racing revival officials report strong public interest with hundreds visiting the track and grandstands. The track, once closed after a 1920s fire and past anti gambling laws, resumes races five weeks into a renewed program reflecting decades of tumult and resilience.
Miami boxing officials announced Primo Carnera versus Tommy Loughran for a 15 round heavyweight title defense next Wednesday night. Leo Shea was chosen as referee, with two judges to be named by the commission on Monday. Training occurred in West Palm Beach as Loughran sparred with Pettifer, Clark, and Hogan, while Tunney offered no winner prediction. The story notes Quito near the equator as a geographic reference.
In the Florida Times Union Phil H Armstrong quotes Mrs Grouch and Mr Grouch trading sharp lines. The exchange labels a worm as just a tag a bone and no honk of hair while calling a man a brag a groan and stink of air reflecting the paper’s witty sentiment.
A Brussels theater issues a curtain notice urging elderly ladies to keep their hats on to avoid inconvenience. Patrons rush to remove hats, prompting Velvet Paw Pearl and Ruby to discuss plans for next summer, mentioning Shrimpton and a prior winning year.
Political notices list Sheriff George W. Schooley W Aubry Lewis Clarence E. Rb Baker City primary February 20 for Alderman Ward Three Dr Bp D Henry and others.
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