Hope’s Indies and the city’s curious chatter
A locals’ column mix of comic strip talk and odd local events. A reader recalls a Hope area quip about God and Bahlum?nia, mentions Ethiopians, Italy’s tanks, and a public note on wild life sightings. Jimmy Cook shoots a coon behind John Haynes’ house on South Main, earning a share of a bounty.
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John Haynes
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Public Forum on Government to Be Held Wednesday
Hobert Speer of Yale University will speak in Hope city hall next Wednesday February 5 on How Can the Best Type of Citizen Be Induced to Run for Office The Arkansas Civic Education Forum sponsors the event a roundtable discussion with audience debate The program is part of a nationwide study by the US Office of Education and financed by a $60000 federal grant The Arkansas statewide effort is directed by a coordinating committee and involves multiple state organizations
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Yale University
Hope City Hall
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Department of the Interior
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Manchester
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Arkansas Congress of Parents and Sonchors
Willie Lawson
Little Rock
Arkansas Education Association
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Macus D. Smith
Conway
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J. W. Velvin
Lawlsvilly
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Higher Instituteins of Wwaming
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Littleiack
Arkansas Council of Sovia’ Workers
Nazis Celebrate Their 3d Birthday
The Associated Press notes Germany marked the third anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s rise to power as the Nazi state entered its fourth year. From Munich beginnings in 1920 the National Socialist German Workers Party has grown to rule over Germany’s 66 million. Hitler proclaimed that opponents must bow to Nazi strength and restored military independence.
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Adolf Hitler
Munich
National Socialst
German Labor Party
Nazi Movement
Hercbfuehrer
Hitler
Blind Senator's Remarkable Memory Impresses Capitol
The remaining blind Oklahoma senator Thomas P. Gore demonstrates astonishing self sufficiency relying on readers and memory. He can recall complex tax figures and historical data from memory during senate debates and addresses, using a reader to interpret text when needed.
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Associated Press
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Caution Veterans Told Not to Pay for Bonus Papers
The Leslie Huddleston Post No 12 of the American Legion urged World War I veterans not to pay anyone to fill out adjusted service pay applications. Free filing sites will be provided for all veterans and for Black veterans. a meeting set for February 6 will fix dates for filing before February 15. Officials warned imposters and noted Roosevelt’s request for a 2.249 billion dollar appropriation to cover bonus costs.
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Special Court to Rule on Back Pay
Governor Finnell named seven attorneys to serve on a special supreme court to decide a case about back pay for district attorneys. The court will determine whether Arkansas prosecutions’ salaries must be paid by the districts, with the seven justices listed and the question of back pay for Dodges and others unresolved. The decision could set a statewide precedent for prosecutions across multiple districts.
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Supreme Court
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Henney Armistead
Margr
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Sul Blythevilles
John Po
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Pulaski
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Ole- Schaner
Maverick urges cheap travel to learn real singing traditions
Editor Maury Maverick argues that current cowboy and Mexican songs are misrepresented by urban performers. He calls for lower travel costs to expose people to authentic regional singing, citing genuine mountain tunes and French street songs as models for authentic feeling, while condemning imitation and overproduced hillbilly acts.
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Tennessee
Appeal for Local History Data for Guide Book in Texarkana
The Star seeks reader help for a Federal Writers' Project appeal to gather local material on literature art music and drama for a statewide encyclopedic guide. Citizens should report authors works or residences, public or private art collections exhibits crafts studios music producers and events plus community groups schools and dances, sending details to 108 Federal Ride Texarkana.
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Texarkana
Arkaosus
Renarl
Amerie
Arkansas
Federal Ride
Texarknon
Forfeited Land Taxation Discussed in Arkansas Office
In Little Rock the Beer's office ruled Thursday on forfeited land assessments and taxes. The discussion covered procedures for selling and taxing lands in question and referenced officials and parties such as Jonul Patt and Don Wenehs in relation to the case.
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Little Rock
Attorney Beer
Jonul
Water Supply of Hope Cleared for Drinking Use
The Arkansas State Board of Health found Hope Water and Light plant samples free from E. coli in a January 24 test. Three tests showed the water safe for drinking at the sampling time. the report was received by Arch Moore, plant superintendent, on Thursday.
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Hope Water
Arkansas State Board of Health
Arch Moore
Roosevelt Birthday Ball Decorates High School Gym
Roosevelt’s 54th birthday is celebrated with a dance in Hope High School gym from 9 p m to 2 a m with a 11 30 intermission. T H Crone orchestra from Kansas City will play as blue and silver decorations adorn the gym to raise funds for infantile paralysis. Proceeds go partly to Roosevelt for Warm Springs and partly to Hempstead County for local treatment.
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Hope High School
T. H. Crone Orchestra
Kansas City
United States
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Hempstead
Townsend Racket Angers Congress
Washington reports growing sentiment against Townsend plan activities as a House resolution calls for an investigation into the pension plan racket. Rep J Casper Bell, Democrat Missouri, filed the measure to probe alleged schemes profiting from a proposed age pension and related frauds led by Townsend supporters with headquarters in Washington.
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Townsend Plan
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United States
Smith's Empire State building workers threaten strike
New York union leaders announce 320 employees at Smith's Empire State building including elevator operators may strike over a 25 percent wage cut. Union chief James Bamvick says Alfred E. Smith, a landlord, ignored the plight of his own building staff. If it occurs, Smith would climb 32 floors to his offices.
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Union of Building Service
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Winnfield Scene of Allen Funeral Arrives in Snow
Winnfield, Louisiana, gathered in bitter cold as the state mourned Governor Allen. Streets filled with officials and residents ahead of the former leader’s funeral, marking a somber day in the capital region.
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Allen Funeral
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Louisiana
Loeb and Leopold Alleged Pen Pets at Prison
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, detained as trustees, faced scrutiny with claims they acted as penitentiary pets. Attorney McCabe described their conduct as a troubling pattern while prison officials planned an investigation into their roles and influence within the state facility.
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Lurie
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Bill on New Farm Plan Advances to Capitol Hill
Attorney General Cummings said the tax program to fund a new farm plan will be sent to Congress within a week. The soil conservation subsidy is estimated at 440 million dollars for one year. The note mentions reevaluating the re enactment of the AAA processing taxes and the subsidy bill moving to the Senate floor with Agriculture Committee input.
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Cummings
Capitol Hill
AAA
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Mellon Still in Battle at Age 81
In Washington the long running fight over about 3.6 million dollars in income taxes and penalties against Mellon unfolds anew as the government seeks to overturn a prior exoneration. The Pittsburgh financier, aged 81, labels the charges political persecution and defends his failure to pay taxes as a political matter. The case, dating back to 1934, resumes February 1 before the board of tax appeals with Mellon maintaining a steadfast, reticent stance amid heavy public scrutiny.
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William S. White
Associated Press
Washington
Andrew W. Melton
Board of Tax Appeals
Pittsburgh
Mellon
Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
King
Banker-In-J
Mella
Record-Breaking Cold Snows Hit South and Florida
A garbled weather report from Atlanta notes record cold and heavy snowfall spreading across the Cotton Belt. Gulf coast states report frost, storms and rising azure skies contrasted with a late thaw. The piece references a six-year cycle and a rare "little freeze" around a midwinter period with uncertain timing.
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Atlanta
Florida
South Gear
Gulf
Hope School Carnival Seeks Booth Sponsors for Benefit
Hope School Student Council hosts a February Carnival in the school building with proceeds funding delegates to the student government convention in Dallas on April 3 and 4. Rooms and civic groups may sponsor booths. sponsors must register with the booth committee led by Percy Ramsey and others by next Wednesday. The blanket poll closes 9 p.m. Saturday for the most popular Hope High football player, with votes costing 10 cents and the cast name sewn on a red and white Bobcats blanket. Money raised supports travel to Dallas and school representation.
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Dallas
Booth
Wits
Percy Ramsey
H. D. Greene
Anita Craine
Billy Orton
Edward Spillers
Hope High School
Burr State
Bobcats
Mussolini Says Italian Army Strengthened by New Workers
Premier Mussolini told ministers that Italy has bolstered its forces in East Africa by deploying 50,000 new workers behind the lines. An Addis Ababa report claims Ethiopian victory as 19 sharpshooters from General Shale’s ranks surprised a Fascist element, killing 35 Italian soldiers and capturing a meter truck.
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Council of Ministers
East Africa
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