28 Feb 1934
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1934
Page
1
Public notice from The Star Publishing Co Inc at The Star building Hope Arkansas details publication policies and charges for tributes and memorials. It notes pricing for various ad formats and outlines the newspaper’s stance on unsolicited manuscripts and space limitations.
Washington report notes federal officials seek more power in labeling and grading standards for canned goods while critics warn of brand devaluation. Secretary Ickes and Indian Commissioner Collier push for tribal autonomy and a new Indian affairs court. Hopkins, once genial at press briefings, now restricts remarks amid ethics concerns. Roosevelt keeps candid dialogue off the record.
Olive Roberts Barton cautions mothers against turning child training into experiments using psychology. She argues practical home life and sensible parenting beat overreliance on complex theories, urging mothers to read simply and apply kindness, patience, and instinct.
Gypsy and Sue discuss starting a nursery school in a 160 year old house near Whipple Beach. Tom’s promotion and a move from city life enable their dream of a cooperative, affordable program for three age groups while marriage and motherhood reshape friendships and future plans.
Washington hosts a White House briefing announcing three new banks to support expanding American foreign trade. The Export-Import Bank in Washington leads plans for Cuba and other nations with aiding loans, backed by Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds. George N Peek to head the banks. capitalization details for Cuba and other countries were not disclosed.
France plans a major reorganization of land forces to strengthen its central position in troubled Europe. Presented at a forthcoming cabinet session, the program seeks a vast military and economic rehabilitation financed by a large loan, potentially partly in England. Marshal Petain would push for a stronger army and modernization of equipment.
Senate hearing on executive pay reveals vast 1929 compensation in nearly 900 corporations. Top earners include Bethlehem Steel head Eugene Grace at 1.6 million and United Aircraft’s F B Rentschley at 420 thousand, with other chiefs earning hundreds of thousands or more. The report notes bonuses and stock options evaporated during the Depression.
Shover Springs Thad Vnes and Milton Rogers have been at the bedside of Sam Vines in Hope as he recovers from a horse accident on wet pavement. Reports indicate slight improvement. Grandmother Mitchell, ill with flu, was seen by Dr. Kolb of Hope. Mrs. Edwin Bitt and several relatives visited, and flu confined Mrs. Vines remains bedridden but able to be up. Other local visits and caregiving moments occur among families in Rocky Mound Maria and nearby homes.
The Star announces candidates subject to the Democratic primary election in August 1934, listing official names and roles as authorized. This notice outlines eligibility and the political process for party nominees in the upcoming August vote.
The piece notes a mix of events as a new administration forms. It mentions Russia aid public works, Benator Walsh joining the cabinet, Chicago indictments of 19 men over mail fraud, Insull stockholders concerns, Berlin suspending rights after the Reichstag fire, and Ayres proposing bank deposit guarantees. The Roosevelts head to Washington while Hoovers depart after the inauguration.
The community gathered at Shaver Springs on Tuesday for the funeral of Henry Bearden, with a male quartet and ministers Epton and Rogers officiating. Friends and relatives from Ardmore and Hope visited Bearden’s family, while Bearden’s long-time Missionary Baptist membership was noted.
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