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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1933
Page
3
In a statewide discussion Arkansas July 18 referendum on the 18th amendment unfolds amid petitions for delegates and legal challenges. Editors urge focus on federal enforcement facts over technicalities, noting the issue is a national constitutional question tied to state referenda and potential moves toward legalized beer.
Hope celebrated the nation s 157th birthday in a quiet manner Tuesday. City streets had a Sabbath air with banks and post office closed and the Hope Star not published. A Fourth of July like day featured a dance at Riks hall, a baseball game at Fair Park, and boating on Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs, plus fishing and swimming. Police noted no serious accidents, only drunkenness arrests and a false accident report involving a carload of negroes.
The Star reports heated talk on wet versus dry candidates ahead of the election. It notes bootleggers reportedly signing a wet petition with only eight qualified electors and no affidavits, raising questions about legality and honesty in petition filings.
In Arkansas the repeal fight heats up as petition disputes surface and final board action looms for July 18. Wets and drys tour the state while leaders predict victory or delay, with the election board set to certify petitions and appoint judges and clerks.
A committee to prepare a uniform commonly worded reform plan for county government reorganization was named at a meeting of the Arkansas Taxpayers Association in Little Rock. Neill C. Marsh of El Dorado was named chairman. President Roosevelt ordered a 150 percent pay cut for federal employees extended until next year. Charles N. Haskell, 73, former Oklahoma governor, died in Oklahoma City after several weeks of illness.
Murfreesboro and Nashville committees prepare for a Friday dedication ceremony of the new concrete and steel bridge across the Little Missouri River on Highway No 2 near Murfreesboro. State officials and lawmakers are invited. a large speakers stand and amplified talks are planned. Free sandwiches at noon, with barbecue meat, and all-day cold drinks will be provided.
Washington sources report tentative plans for a hog processing tax starting October 1 to raise as much as 150 million dollars to finance a farm net extension to corn and swine. Secretary Wallace may call a mid July meeting with corn and hog producers to assess sentiment before finalizing the plan. A 30 cent per bushel wheat tax goes into effect July 8 and other taxes on cotton and cigars are slated for August 1 and October 1 respectively.
The World's Fair squadron no 24 Baton seaplanes departed Londonderry at 12:40 PM Wednesday for Reykjavik, Iceland, continuing a stage flight from Rome. General Balbo, Mussolini's air minister, led his 25 seaplanes from Orbetello near Rome to Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The Italian air armada of 24 seaplanes arrived in Reykjavik late Wednesday following a flight from Amsterdam. Despite a three day weather delay, the Iceland leg is part of a longer Atlantic reaching journey. Balbo’s leadership and the Fascist movement's growth loom over the voyage and Italy’s military aviation plans.
Abandonment efforts in Hempstead County target up to 90 percent of eligible cotton acreage. Total signed for abandonment to date is shown, with figures labeled oan BOAO and cee 16 10 indicating recent counts and progress toward the goal.
General Salo Balbo, head of the squadron, reports one plane missing. Two injured officers are Captain Baldini, commander of the I Dial, and Lieutenant Novell.
Governor Putrell granted full clemency to Sam Payne of Lawrence County, restoring citizenship rights after two life terms and an extra 21 years for murder. Payne had been paroled and worked as a prison guard. Several other ex-convicts received clemency at the governor’s first public hearing, while Woodie Williams’ death sentence was not commuted.
Little Rock reports swirl over a Democratic successor to Internal Revenue Collector A. J. Russell. Harvey Parnell backers press for his candidacy while allies of Dr. W. M. Blackshire of Hot Springs also figure in the talks. Senators Nobingan and Caraway have not agreed on a pick, with other names like Lee Miles Virgil Pettie and George Adams mentioned as potential compromises. Pettie is said to seek eastern district marshal post.
Residents along the Texas coast faced warnings of a tropical storm as it neared the Gulf of Mexico. Port Arthur, Freeport, and Galveston reported varying conditions with tides near normal to three feet above, bright skies, and light surf, while campers sought safety behind sea walls. The Hope region noted overcast skies and lingering cool spell after record heat.
Cotton prices opened above 10.70 and fell to a low around 10.40 before closing 22 points lower. The session saw a 115 high, with the drop translating to about $1.10 per bale, behind Monday’s close.
London and Washington report a push to recess the world conference amid tensions over currency stabilization and the gold standard. President Roosevelt's stance shifts, as Secretary Hull urges continued work while US proposals face revision. The dollar weakens against the pound and franc, signaling broader market unease.
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