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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1934
Page
3
Earl Wilder, a retired Minnesota newspaper man, arrived Sunday to visit his cousin L. E. Salisbury eight miles north of the city. Wilder, formerly of Amboy, Minn, will spend several days here before continuing on to California and had not seen Salisbury in six years.
Washington reports the Roosevelt monetary bill moves toward enactment with a three year cap on the stabilization fund and a potential devaluation of the dollar by up to 50 percent. The Senate passed and the House prepared quick concurrence on amendments, with final approval expected and Roosevelt to sign shortly.
Avex H Washburn discusses pending federal help for two city projects. One would fund airport land and a Union Compress site. the other would develop a 35 acre municipal tract with state support for recreation. The piece urges action at the first city council meeting.
Paris reports Edouard Daladier, former premier, named to head a new French cabinet as the nation seeks a vigorous response to recent scandals and restore public confidence. Herriot was mentioned as a possible successor, while President Lebrun invited Gaston Doumergue to consider forming a cabinet if needed.
Washington report on whether to impose compulsory production limits on cotton hinges on farmers' response to a government questionnaire. Roosevelt aides weigh Bankhead Bill and voluntary programs as Farm Administration officials see growing support for potential compulsory control if voluntary efforts falter. Secretary Wallace opposed compulsory control but now backs cooperation if farmers favor restriction.
Four Italians from Italy crash landed off the coast near Fortaleza Brazil after drifting 300 miles from Natal following a flight from Rome. They were rescued by a party shortly after dawn on Monday and brought to safety, with the plane reportedly intended for Buenos Aires.
One of the longest court dockets faced Judge W. K. Lem' lek in municipal court Monday with several cases heard and others continued. Luther Hellaman pleaded guilty to carrying a phabet and savings costs from last fall carnival ground arrest. Ed Hunter case continued to Saturday after delay for prep. Civil judgment for $50.20 against Union Compress & Warehouse Co. and T. S. McDavitt & Co. over cotton sale. Other results include fines and continuations for intoxication, liquor, assault, and related charges as court schedules extended into next Monday. Government funds for airports and landmark markers noted in Bam Star communique from Charles M.
The civic airport committee will meet at Hot city hall at 7:30 Monday night to discuss CWA airport projects in Little Rock. L Carter Johnson, state supervisor, outlines federal support for emergency landing fields and air marking nationwide. He notes five years of air marking campaigns, the value of markers, and calls for community involvement including American Legion posts and local press in Arkansas. A Soviet note adds: 35,000,000 rubles allotted to buy 1,000,000 cows for workers.
Dr Sarah Ruth Dean a Green Wood physician goes on trial in Mississippi on murder charges in the summer death of Dr John Preston Kennedy. District Attorney Arthur Jordan says the state will seek a verdict of guilty or non guilty and the defense says the jury will decide the punishment. Dean, 33, remains secluded under care of nurse Miss Taylor of Dever Delaware.
Rufus Russell 23, killed in Tulsa after his group tried to steal a police scout car with Mrs C R Richardson as hostage. Major Morgan 19 wounded, brother Yerlem 23 held on robbery with firearms charges. Morgans reportedly paroled recently from Arkansas bank robbery terms. Russell hailed from Arkansas and had been a robbery suspect with no conviction.
Dilworth Sumpter, a socialist candidate for U S House from Arizona, confessed to attempting to rob the First Nations Bank of Winslow during the night. Police Chief R L Neil said Sumpter was chased by Night Patrolman James Hickey, halted after shots were fired, and found tunnel plans with a pick, shovel and explosives on site. Sumpter said he was hungry and jobless and hoped to tunnel through the bank door by Monday morning.
Twin City police and Sheriff deputies pursued a false ransom report concerning Edward G. Bremer, president of the Commercial State Bank. Investigators questioned two Montana men who described a mud-spattered sedan and a white vehicle near a Minnesota River bridge while Bremer’s family pressed for word.
Frigid weather from Alaska to Canada triggers fires and deaths. In Troy New York two veterans perished as a VFW clubhouse burned. In Hammonton New Jersey a three year old died in a home blaze. Across cities from St Paul Minnesota to Milwaukee Wisconsin temperatures plunged to well below zero as gale winds toppled structures and left communities counting losses.
Market notes record New York cotton opening and closing, March gains of 19 to 23 points from prior close, with New Orleans and Chicago grain activity. Wheat and corn quotes appear, alongside multiple industrial and utility stocks such as American Can, Anaconda, Chrysler, General Motors, Missouri Pacific, Socony Vacuum, U.S. Steel, Standard Oil, and others showing varied session figures.
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