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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
4
A nation wide NEA Service survey reveals policy games net massive sums with the average bet around ten cents. The piece describes how gangs profit from the numbers racket, with violence tied to gambling fights and crime. It notes most gains come from small coin purses of the poor and mentions books and potions as cultural backdrop.
A Moss laden ERA truck was damaged by a blaze on West Third Street as Fire Department units were called Wednesday. Officials cited a possibly cigarette cause with a water soaked interior and estimated damages around $2. The incident followed a prior fire at a rented house earlier that day linked to Mrs Mae Wilson.
Stubbeman heads Hope Kiwanis with more than 60 members present at Capital Hotel for installation of new officers. Theo. FL Huston of Springs, lieutenant governor, presided over the ceremony. Continued on Page Three.
Washington reports outline a federal estate fund matching relief plan. Taft advocates a formula based allotments to states, tying local work relief to a national framework. Proposals stress admin by the federal government and state program linkage under set standards.
A survey across 12 cities finds operators seldom welch on big wins, with violence noted mainly in the era of rackets run by city leaders. Police responses are limited, arrests rare, and convictions scarce, as authorities struggle to curb the numbers games.
A fragment describes a numbers slip using a daily balance to choose a date-off number. It mentions the better plays No. 87 boxed and a bet of five cents on six combinations formed from digits 4 8 and 7.
Reports from Shanghai note Chiang Kai Shek plans a counteroffensive against Japanese forces threatening China's Lunghai line. US naval officials say salvage of the gunned Panay has been abandoned after recover of ship papers. Premier Camille Chautemps faces a confidence vote over labor and finance. Madrid subway disaster death toll uncertain due to censorship.
Barney Smith, 43, of Nashville, was injured at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Missouri Pacific Hope Nashville branch rail yard mishap during a train switch. He was caught between an engine and a boxcar and taken to Josephine Hospital with a fractured pelvis, severe injuries, and a fractured rib. Physicians said Thursday his condition was not critical and he would recover.
A Novich county circuit court jury awarded Roy L. Duke a $12,500 judgment against Holdis Luck of Hoppine H. J. Heinz & Co. for illness Duke claims from eating chili at Luck's Tourist Court in Hope last November. Defense lawyers said the case would be appealed to the Arkansas Supreme Court. Ju-jutsu was mentioned as background.
A set of trivia questions asks about the Schick test purpose the Baron Munchausen nickname and other curiosities. It includes queries on diphtheria susceptibility red blood cells furlongs and hypothetical flight to the moon. It reflects a vintage educational puzzle item from a past issue.
Henry Haynes lent The Star a Leica with an F2 lens to capture interior of Jacks Newsstand. The 35-millimeter miniature camera produced a 4 by 5 inch negative five times enlarged, illustrating the camera's speed and lens sharpness under dim lighting.
Washington A new bill to strengthen the fleet would authorize a large construction program covering all types of naval vessels. Chairman Vinson said the legislation was ready for introduction and would be offered soon after the president’s merger to Congress detailing the program. The bill would apply to all categories and may imply a 125 million dollar expenditure with increased officer personnel and Naval Academy admissions.
Washington columnist Preeton Grover examines how the Panay bombing echoes past incidents and how indemnities have varied. He notes two of the three Americans killed were Panay crew and reflects on the cost of American lives and the demands for compensation.
New York Frank B. Noyes 74 of Washington announced his retirement from the presidency of the Associated Press after 38 eventful years in newspaper history. Roves will continue as president of the Evening Star. In Arkansas Forrest City lawmakers created new senatorial posts under reapportionment. Dennis W. Horton announced a bid for state senate in the 33rd district. St Francis and Lee counties form the new district. Odell Vincent and Herbert A. Sulcer announced for offices in the new system.
Discovery of a 40 acre tax forfeited tract in the Shuler oil field drew many applicants to the state land office. E Cottrell arrived first morning claiming the land for his heirs including himself with a father who purchased it 20 years ago. Leonardo da Vinci is noted as multi talented renaissance figure in the text.
A line from a fragment mentions Thomas Hardy's ashes interred at Westminster Abbey while his heart lies in his parish churchyard in Wessex. The note references Hardy and a poetic fragment about belief and friendship.
A fragmented social etiquette Q and A asks about party guest behavior. It covers crowded kitchens, ashtray etiquette, asking before opening a window, and smoking manners with hostess expectations and suggested guest responses.
Hope Chamber of Commerce selects precinct representatives to circulate petitions for moving Hempstead County courthouse site from Washington to Hope. aim to complete by February first. Bowen notes paving plans for Hope streets and requests federal highway funds and road designations along Shreveport to DeQueen route.
In Budapest on Wednesday Austria and Hungary declared they recognize the insurgent Spanish regime of General Francisco Franco. The statement followed a three day conference with Italy's foreign minister Count Galeazzo Ciano. The powers expressed sympathy with the Rome Berlin axis and vowed to fight Communist propaganda but did not join a Sino Soviet anti Communist pact. Diplomats saw the move as a Ciano victory over Austria's chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg.
New Orleans opened Thursday at 63 and closed at 8.60 bid 8.64 asked for January cotton. Spot cotton closed steady and is whenged, with warrants at 8.4.
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