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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1934
Page
4
A notice states Chub will meet at the Hotel Barlow at 7 oclock Tuesday evening. The item also mentions various social engagements including Mrs Mildred Lessor visiting Crossett for the Nort on Bird wedding and other church and club activities in the city.
Washington report states Ford Motor Company certified to Hugh S Johnson and war procurement officials that it complies with the NRA Blue Eagle. An unsigned stamped letter from Ford was revised, approved by a Detroit Ford official, and signed by a responsible officer. Johnson said the move restores Ford’s eligibility to bid on government contracts.
The comp treller of the currency issued a call Tuesday for the condition of all national banks at the close of business last Saturday June 30. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation called for the condition of all state banks not affiliated with the Federal Reserve as of the same date, the Federal Reserve System called for a condition statement as of the same date for all state banks affiliated with the system.
Local residents and visitors from Mineral Springs Nashville and Memphis joined various Sunday and Tuesday events. Families including Rivers Hannah Robins Goodlett Wakeley Barrow Monroe and Smith were seen at gatherings in Nashville and St Paul. Ice cream suppers, church meetings, and a pie supper drew participation from residents and guests with notes of travel and hospitality.
Ford topped all makes in passenger car sales for January through April 1934 based on R L Falk & Co tabulations. Ford registered 162 788 passenger cars out of 552 316 total new cars, also leading in combined passenger commercial and truck categories, with polls showing Ford’s share rising in May across 106 cities.
The Ozon and St Paul Methodist churches hosted over 200 visitors for a district meeting with Rev Rule delivering a 2:30 sermon. Guests included Mrs Will Matthews and her Ashdown-born mother, Mrs Gray Carrikan, plus Mrs Carl Brown of Blevins and others from Nash ville and Nashville areas.
Geo. W Robison & Co was informed Tuesday that George C Wilson Jr, its window display man, won one of three national department store display prizes from Spool Cotton Co of New York. The prize is 10 cash and the letter notes his name will appear in the July issue of Dry Goods Economist.
The notice describes a two day gathering in Rocky Mound with a devotional at 10 AM led by J H Neighbors, an introductory sermon by Wesley Thommason, and discussions on church leadership and attendance led by several brethrens. It includes miscellaneous notes on a woods wandering analogy and Earth weight figures, plus Montana tuberculosis death rate compared to whites.
In Baton Rouge Huey P. Long the Kingfish pressured State Senator James A Noe to vote for a tax bill after a late session. Long blocked Noe and shouted Get back there to vote as lawmakers debated measures on taxes, registrar records, and political influence.
Gen Lazaro Cardenas, 39, revolutionary veteran, was chosen Sunday as Mexico’s 45th constitutional president. Backed by the National Revolutionary party, he appeared set for at least 80 percent of the vote from early returns amid a quiet election. Villareal ran second and Tejeda trailed. Tejeda alleged irregularities and said he would appeal to Congress. Police and soldiers were stationed in the capital and elsewhere but disorder did not occur.
A witness described executions after a purge led by the Nazi regime. Details include Ehrdt, an aviator with high decorations, offered death by own action or firing squad but refused. Witnesses recount Union Storm Troopers, the killing of General von Schleicher, and a cadet school created in 17 to train officers.
Continued report details Henley’s felonious capture after a long Atlanta furlough sought on his mother’s plea for a Christmas reunion. She insisted he remain free only during the holiday period, promising not to permit his return to Searcy County during that time.
Incomplete OCR text hints at a local public sale notice with references to officials and action but readable details are sparse and names or specifics are missing.
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