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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1937

Page

3

Alabama plans liquor dispensary system repeal bill reported

The Alabama Legislature sets up pub owned liquor dispensary system in arcane brackets. A House Temperance Committee reported the Thorn Liquor Act repeal bill “do pass.” The three aye votes came from McInturtt Searcy Nichols Logan and Thompson Independence. Robinson and Baker voted nay.

Little Rock House Temperance Committee Tyro McInturtt Searcy Nichols Logan Thompson Independence Robinson

To Be Thrifty Insurance Policy Offers Cash Back Benefit

A thrift savings plan from the Reliable Life Insurance Co of St Louis promotes a new policy with options annual semi annual or quarterly payments. It pledges to return half face value in cash at ten years while keeping full insurance in force at reduced annual cost. One policy per person aged 1 to 59. Mail-in card offered for details.

Reliable Life Insurance Company of St. Louis Reliable

Arkansas Prohibition Bill Sparks Legislature Vote

Representative Vesey of Hempstead states the bill lets the legislature vote wet or dry with no middle ground. He says the attorney general believes the bill restores prohibition to Arkansas and that members will vote straight wet or dry, with no alternative.

Vesey Hempstead Ita Bil Arkansas

Alabama State Dispensary Adopted by Legislature

The Alabama legislature passed a state store measure to repeal prohibition in counties voting wet on March 10. It creates a three man State Control Board to run state stores and directs revenue shares to the general fund welfare and pensions, counties, and cities.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Bibb Graves House Senate State Control Board

Liquor Debate Sees Opposing Views In Arkansas 1935 Vote

Debate on a 1935 Arkansas liquor bill reveals sharp divides with opponents citing risks of drunkenness and highway deaths while supporters push for legality. Representative Nichols links rising arrests and “cures” to liquor abundance, while Conductor McClure testifies to increased drinking since repeal.

Arkansas Robinson Lafayette Nichols Logan W. A. McClure Missouri Pacific Railroad Little Rock

Prohibition Debates Mark House Session and Health Textbooks

Amid heated hearings, representatives clash over a bill making liquor lease fraud a felony, with penalties of up to nine years, and a separate measure requiring schools to teach alcohol's effects. Opponents warn of added costs for parents while supporters push for stricter temperance laws and enforcement.

Nct Nichols Booneville House Murray Robin Woo Lafayette Mulatorf

Wartime School Fund Gifts List Totals $1098.55

A donation ledger lists many individuals, couples, and amounts such as J. 3. Wilson Jr. 24K and Mrs. J. S. Wilson 5c, plus Edward Shepperson and Lawrence Walker among others, totaling $1,098.55 for a school fund. The note mentions some schools having sound motion picture apparatus for educational use.

Tommy McCarkle Shepperson Ttatian

Pulaski Repeal Motion on Racing Reports to House

A report from Wak state indicates Pulaski proposed repeal of racing measures and forwarded it to the House for consideration without action. The article notes no formal action was taken and details remain pending further legislative review.

Pulaski Westate Wak Wark

Red Cross Names and Christian Social Figures

A fragmented list mentions George Samuel Columbus reprirt and Mr and Mrs Charlie Wilson Ceril Hicks. Also named are Danney Hamilton and Dr and Mrs Autrey with Walter Sipes Allen Downs Mrs R C Steed J O Johnson Jam Stuart and Mrs Hattie Boliling plus Mr and Mrs Hurave F.

George Samuel Columbus Charlie Wilson Ceril Hicks Claud While Danney Hamilton Autrey Walter Sipes Allen Downs R. C. Steed J Johnson - Jam Stuart Hattie Boliling Hurave

Twelve Naval Planes Leave for Hawaii in Formation Flight

San Diego reports a historic mass non stop air flight as twelve new navy sky cruisers departed for Honolulu. The squadron of 12 lifted at 10:35 p.m. from San Diego, flew two miles high in formation over the Sandpiper, covering 340 nautical miles to a staging point, then continued toward Pearl Harbor. Flight time is projected at about 29 hours with Read Admiral King noting the move as routine transfer of sky patrols to Mid Pacific outpost.

San Diego Cal Navy Honolulu Hawaiian Islands Williait Ef. McDade Pearl Harbor Naval Station Ernest J. King United Staes Pleat Base Mid-Pa

Speculators Buy Continued From Pare One

Flooded Louisville scene described as refugees evacuated from southern central sections. Snow threatens hospital cases while officials claim few drownings, as AP photographers attempt to document cargo near Beargrass Creek and are pressed back by police.

Louisville Sammer Associated Press Murray Becker Harry Harris Beargrass Creek Thursty Toch

Unclear flood death toll reported across Highland cemeteries

Disjointed OCR fragment describes bodies recovered from flood waters and carried over a bridge. Photographers document caskets and unidentified dead from Cave Hill cemetery and Highland areas. Mentions other cemeteries and ongoing rescue or recovery operations.

Ogeross Cave Hill Highlands Benertek Ot Ler Highland

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