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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1931
Page
3
In San Francisco twenty miners were trapped seven hundred feet underground during a cave in at the Hotel Welby municipal water project. Welby Morgan used a four inch pipe to probe the debris and delivered it to the men, enabling them to await rescue.
Hempstead County Poultry Association plans its first 1931 meeting Monday night. Members urged to attend to pay dues for the year and hatchery inquiries seek price quotes. Officers for 1931 to be elected. hatchery-credited flocks may receive 10 to 15 cents more per dozen eggs during the season.
On the anniversary of the trans Atlantic Southern Cross flight Captain W P Soul, navigator with Commander Charles Kingsford-Smith, plans to wed Miss Elizabeth Prindhim of Baltimore and New York. The ceremony is set for June 24, 2091, in Dublin, as Kingsford-Smith’s fellow crew member recently married.
Washington report says US Automobile Division notes Africa road projects will push demand for cars. Modern roads penetrate deep into Dahomey Senegal Ivory Coast and Fezzan region aiding travel and venture. Last year US exported cars to Africa valued near 11 million dollars and gains in road building are expected to boost exports.
Normandy apple growers declare war on Oregon apples flooding the Paris market. They plan to outproduce Normandy fruit and market more efficiently, with agronomic engineers developing bigger Normandy apples and 15 experiment stations to be established in 1932 to curb Oregon competition in Europe.
Washington reports Arkansas farmers have received $192,030 from the National Red Cross since January 1, bringing total Red Cross relief in the state to $485,214 exclusive of local chapter expenditures since December 31. DeWitt Smith, assistant director of domestic operations, said relief funds are being drawn more heavily nationwide and allocated to families according to needs.
Mrs Elsie Page and Ransom Harris, ages 36 and 24, were arrested Friday on murder charges tied to the fatal shooting of Ory F. Page, 67, who was killed at the Page home nine miles south of Denham Springs when answering a door call Wednesday night. The pair deny involvement and claim they heard someone outside the house before the shooting and saw two men leaving with a rifle.
Alexandria Indiana Groundhog Club announces plans for the annual Groundhog Day banquet to honor the occasion. Reuben Fateley is president of Mangoe Township Groundhog Club and a hat caller will assist the committee in securing the groundhog. A national speaker is sought to address why members honor the occasion.
Paris readers demand renaming the Waterloo street to honor French victory instead of the defeat landmark. A civic committee forms after an elderly Imperial Army veteran willed the ground to the city, seeking the Marne as the new street name.
Orville McDaniel, 27, a farmer nine miles south of Jonesboro on the Warrisburg ranch, died after swallowing poison Friday. He told his wife he was “gone” and waved an empty bottle before collapsing. Financial worries were given as the cause of his self inflicted death.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stands alone in Texas law as the final authority in criminal cases. Its rulings are not reviewable by the Supreme Court in civil matters, and there have been instances where both courts issued different interpretations on similar topics, each ruling remaining in force.
Denver residents report an unusual spectacle as Beeker, famed locally, continues his snow bath routine. Clad in canvas pants and slippers, he daily immerses himself when snow allows, following years of bath discipline and recent experiments with colder plunges for better health.
A stray tabby in Wallingford gains attention as it is cornered in a junkyard area near White Ricks and Haney Avenue. The story notes the cat’s odd behavior and the local residents’ efforts to capture it for safety.
In an unprecedented move the U S Senate demanded President Hoover return three Federal Power Commission nominees George Otis Smith Marcel Garlaud and Claud L Draper after confirming them before Christmas The vote came amid eight five days of bitter debate over executive appointments and the Senate's authority to revoke its actions The three nominees include Smith of Maine Garlaud of Louisiana and Draper of Wyoming The incident highlights growing congressional anger following the Christmas recess and sets the stage for a possible conference with the administration Director actions and implications for the ongoing power commission dispute are unclear at this time
Chicago report explains short wave radio frees directors from laying telegraph lines. Film crews, scattered actors, desert terrains, and distant locations can be serviced directly with portable 250 watt transmitters. The Federal Radio Commission issued 90 day licenses for use where other facilities fail. Frequencies are 1552 and 1556 kilocycles.
The Gothic Cathedral of Tours, built in the twelfth century, faces risk of collapse due to growing water traffic. The mayor, advised by government architects, has made the cathedral neighborhood a prohibited zone for motorists and plans to strengthen the structure. The cathedral attracts tourists worldwide for its cloisters.
Halo coronets of sparkling grass and stones are the latest in evening fashion in London. Worn like the forelock hat, these cervnets stand up with fine glass and wire. The Coquette uses crystal dew drops and iridescent colors for debutantes, while Blue Bay features glass delphiniums and green leaves.
At Huigea near Guayaquil a landslide struck a railroad train, killing 170 passengers. Muigta, about 140 miles south of Quite, is a common stop where travelers dine. A rockfall from a nearby mountain at a rail inn appears to have caused the disaster reported Saturday.
In Camden a man named Roy Collins was arrested after a confrontation at Pine Bluff in a case involving a local contest. In Washington D C a Red Cross chair urged President Hoover to seek ten million dollars for disaster relief. In Chicago five robbers robbed the State Bank of Frankfort Park, fleeing with seven thousand dollars in cash and eighty five thousand dollars in negotiable notes.
In Waterloo a bank installs a steel bulletproof cage with a high powered filing device and police station link along a wall. The measure follows 20 successful robberies and is intended to deter future raids.
Rural relief secretary Mrs. R. O. Bridewell reports the Red Cross needs more good used clothing for destitute families in the countryside. Shoes and coats arrive but often unsuitable items are donated, with high-heeled women’s shoes being a noted mismatch. Strong demand remains for men’s, women’s and children’s heavy underwear as relief continues through winter into spring.
Census Bureau records show Arkansas illiteracy at 6.8 percent, down from 4.4 percent in 1920. Among 1,419,945 residents aged 10 and over, 98,818 were illiterate, with 121,887 illiterate, amid a 1,392,005 population. School attendance for ages five to twenty rose to 44,127 in 1990 from 406,727 in 1920.
John Peters of Circleville Ohio narrates a near fatal incident after a cartridge fired from a newly purchased supply jammed into his tobacco while he smoked. A shell lodged in his pipe causing a small explosion and a scare as authorities investigated the bizarre mishap.
Paris UPI reports Italians pay the lowest daily upkeep for their parliament among European nations. The study estimates cost per 1,000 citizens at 10 centimes, about two-fifths of a cent, while other parliaments average over one franc per thousand inhabitants.
Washington UPI reports that 1929 costs for work in the U S by 128 organizations in the motion picture industry rose to 1 804 514 as a result of a 34 66 percent rise from 1927 reports list 194 443 360 as the 1927 total and note the 1923 theatricals negatives valued at 114 692 739 with segments for sound 34 186 010 disc 68 Worth 67 719 427 and sila 16 787 296 .
Little Rock Arkansas Governor Parnell by proclamation extended to January 20 the time for paying 1091 automobile license fees. The time limit under the law would have expired Saturday.
John Hefty Dunn aged 50 of 610 Arch Street died at General Hospital at 12 30 a m Friday from injuries said to have occurred Saturday night in North Little Rock He told his wife a man struck him on the head but did not name the attacker An autopsy will determine if a weapon was used He is survived by his wife and a brother William Dunn Dr Samuel G Boyce coroner said the inquest would not be completed until Saturday
Levin Cole assistant cashier and his wife were forced from home to the bank as two masked men seized the cashier and bank authorities. The time lock released at 9 am and the men fled with 15000 dollars in currency after locking the cashier and wife in the vault along with other employees. Sheriff Fry entered the building to investigate the failed opening and was locked in the vault. The bandits escaped in an automobile.
Dixie the Carolina terrier, famed for earning an honorary Ph D in Philosophy at UNC, died after being struck by a car. She had been part of Prof. Koch’s family and active with the Carolina Playmakers and Carolina Dramatic Association for eight years.
New York W P The Izaak Walton League of America will celebrate its ninth birthday on January 14. The league unites outdoors lovers and water conservationists rather than anglers, honoring Walton's philosophy of prudent living and fair sporting conduct as highlighted in The Complete Angler.
STURGIS Mich UP I reports two names were added to the Kappa Sigma Kappa honor roll at Sturgis High School. Mrs Ruby Gither, 45, and her son Clark Gither, 1, both sophomores, were included in the society's latest list.
Lawmakers discuss economy measures and staff limits as the session nears. Delegates expect battles over banking law reforms and insurance regulation amid widespread bank closures and insurer concerns. Governor Parnell’s stance remains unclear while Senate support leans administration.
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