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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1933
Page
1
The editorial argues collective economic woes stem from war debts and mismanaged policy. It criticizes Hoover era stagnation, urges President-Elect Roosevelt to scale tariffs and restructure war debts, and notes Hope bank data showing declining loan portions of deposits over 1931 to 1933.
Washington dispatch reports that U S farm leaders see 1933 with cautious optimism as Arthur Hyde and H A Wallace note output declines across major crops. Wheat down 173,888,000 bushels, cotton 4,369,000 bales, tobacco 570,996,000 pounds, with debate on acreage cuts and policy reforms. Prince George joins Lincoln’s Inn as a bencher in London.
Hubert Moor former Robinson school teacher in Illinois was convicted of first degree murder for killing his wife Marjorie. The jury fixed his penalty at death in Marshall Illinois.
Arkansas news brief reports Gov Futrell favored a Norfleet amendment making the highway reorganization act effective February 1 to avoid affecting January 23 federal aid contracts. The House approved the bill 90 to 0, with the amendment in Senate consideration. a five member highway commission would appoint a highway director.
Governor Futrell announced P A Lasley of Little Rock as commissioner of revenue replacing David A Gates who resigned after serving since June 1928 Lasley a Futrell campaign leader in August primary also named on roads and highways committees conference endorses borrowing county turnback gasoline tax funds to cover bond obligations due February 1 until automobile license fees arrive and are restored
The house voted unanimously Tuesday to block Bransford of Lonoke County from resigning as chairman of the joint budget committee. Some Senate members wanted a member of the upper chamber named as chairman.
New York reports a joint stance by President Elect Roosevelt and President Hoover supporting adherence to international treaties in Far East policy. The agreement signals a stable course for U S actions in Asia amid postwar tensions.
Radio listeners in Hope heard Mrs. Allen G. Thurman formerly of the city read three pieces at the Hello World studio on KWKH in Shreveport Monday night. She will return on WKHenders on station next Monday at 9 15 p m.
The Kashmiri durbar bans possession of precious stones without a license and orders owners to surrender gems to the government. Licensed holders will receive full value while unlicensed stones fetch 30 percent of market price. unlicensed gems will be seized after 90 days.
Senator Smith says President-Elect Roosevelt told him in New York that the proposed domestic allotment farm relief bill should cover only wheat and cotton. He added that Roosevelt wanted dairy products peanuts and other items eliminated from the measure.
John Henry Kornhofer aged 72 died at his home on West Division Street. Funeral services will be held at the family residence at 10 oclock Wednesday morning conducted by Rev W E Testerman of the Christian church. Pallbearers from the Masonic lodge will attend the grave side service at Rose Hill cemetery. Survived by widow and two sisters Mrs Ella Weigner of Elk Heart Indiana and Mrs Carylon Neu of White Pigeon Michigan.
Four witnesses were recalled as coroner chemist reports stains on porch stairs of Captain Schildhauer home were human blood. Key testimony from Roberta Lubbock a music student who shared rooms with Frances Schildhauer discussed Frances affair with Paul Walton and elopement talks. Hazel LaFay another roomer heard Frances cry out about her husband being taken away.
Samuel Insull, whose American passport was recently annulled by the United States, has applied for Greek citizenship. The Greek naturalization process is slow, typically needing three years of residence to complete.
London report notes the British Standards Institution approved by the Air Ministry issued a guide to aerodrome lighting. It defines required airport lighting and specifies five equipment types to locate the field define its shape show wind direction warn of obstacles and illuminate the landing area.
The city central committee announced the Democratic primary election slate for four wards. Ward One lists judges Giles Gibson R O Bridwell J C Carlton with alternates J M Harbin Jim Henry J W Frith and clerks Ike Bell Dick Watkins with alternates Garnet Martin B C Hollis and Sheriff J M Phillips. Ward Two names judges Charles Harrell Joe B Green Henry Taylor with alternates J P Duffie Tom Coleman Joe Campbell, clerks Luther Rogers Claude Hamilton with alternates Henry Haynes Kenneth Hamilton and Sheriff A B Gunn. Ward Three lists judges C W Harrington Edwin Ward John Bartlett with alternates Frank Nolin Lyle Moore Leon Bundy, clerks Milton Eason Claude Johnson with alternates Joe Floyd Jo Horton and Sheriff W T Bradaw. Ward Four lists judges W H A Schweiker J W Harris Jett Black with alternates Cliff Stuart John Ward Will Phillips, clerks W W Compton Fred Laseter with alternates Fred Brummett E S Woods and Sheriff W G Green.
Sheriff John L. Wilson and Tax Assessor John W. Ridghill began a Hempstead county tax tour at Beard's Chapel collecting 68.70 from five persons. The Beard's Chapel site lies in Noland township about 16 miles northeast of Hope. The pair continued to DeAnn on Tuesday and will move to Patmos on Wednesday.
Mexico City conferred the Aguila Azteca medal on Col Joaquin Lizano of Costa Rica, Capt. Mario Torres Manier and Lieuts Pablo Alonso and Rodolfo Herrara, Cuban air service flyers. They earned goodwill flights to Mexico, the first awards given since President Abelardo L. took office.
Tokyo bulletins report Japanese aircraft bombed Chinese forces in the Kaiju district of northeast Jehol province for the second straight day. In Columbia South Carolina a daughter was born Tuesday to Mrs Beatrice Ferguson Snipes whose death sentence for slaying a York County officer was commuted by Governor Blackwood to life imprisonment last week.
C M Chester president of General Foods Corp notes 1932 food expenditure equals about 30 percent of national income and sustains roughly half of the workforce. He cites 1926 base employment in food and related products at 87.1 percent while total manufacturing sits at 59.9 percent and urges optimism for a long term recovery.
In Fort Worth Texas the Retail Merchants Association considered an offer from a group of snow experts to deliver an artificial snowstorm at a cost of 1200 dollars. The plan was proposed to create a wintry display for shoppers but was ultimately not accepted. The debate centered on feasibility and budget implications for downtown promotions.
Mrs. Virginia Fraser Pratt 35 and her daughter Virginia 10 were found dead in Atlanta. Her son Nathaniel 12 remained in a hospital seriously ill from a poison the authorities deem undetermined. Pratt was daughter of Rev B F Fraser, a local Methodist pastor.
Henry White, 24, of Sutton, posted $1,000 bond after a preliminary hearing in Rosston on a shooting affray at the old Sutton schoolhouse Saturday night. R. D. Smith was critically wounded by a shotgun blast near his left ear and transported to Cora Donnell hospital in Prescott. White was arrested by Sheriff Arlice E. Pittman and released on bond pending injury outcome. Witnesses said neighbors gathered after hearing a noise inside the school building and a struggle over the shotgun ensued before the weapon discharged during the scuffle.
The battle cruiser Hiyei, once a formidable 26,330 ton ship, has been reduced to an innocuous training vessel at the Yokosuka gunnery school. The 1930 London treaty required stripping her of offensive power, part of a pact that doomed several capital ships among Britain and the United States.
In Healton Oklahoma workers uncover a weathered headstone bearing the inscription Died April 26 1725 B 0 B An investigation is underway to determine if English speaking travelers were in the state in 1725 and linked to the date on the stone.
The Senate voted 66 to 26 to override President Hoover's veto on a bill providing a ten year transition for independence of the Philippine Islands. The vote follows a decade long period aimed at gradual withdrawal and freedom for the Philippines, amid congressional action in Washington.
The piece traces U S policy debates on Philippine independence from 98 insurrection through Roosevelt era talk to modern pressures. It notes leaders’ split views, fear of burdens on sugar and oil exports, and efforts to attach safeguards and a probationary period to any independence plan.
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