Arkansas Statewide Efforts Hit Road and Reform Goals
The Star notes 1931 platform ideas from The Star’s editorial page, including all weather road construction funded yearly to ease travel, strengthen Hempstead County businesses, and expand state highway program. It highlights cooperative farming, sanitary conditions, and government efficiency via expenditure reform across Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litindsa
Bidk-Yartat
Chamber of Commerce
Ighibay
Hempstead
Neemer
Arkansas
Efis
Toton
Thought in Species by Charles Lamb Quoted Fragment
A brief line reflecting on human races and nature by Charles Lamb. It presents as a literary fragment noting five distinct races and the idea of men who loan or lend. The tone resembles a dated quotation captured in a historical paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lamb
Slot Machines and the Legislature Scandal in State History
The piece discusses a conflict over a privilege tax on slot machines and vending tied to a school fund, notes the Kansas Supreme Court clarified that machines issuing tokens or gum are illegal gambling devices, and mentions a liberal newspaper stance opposing Sabbath Blue Laws while criticizing legislative actions and public amusements. It references a Hope Christmas withdrawal and a long-running Arkansas legislative dispute with a stance on Sunday activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansas
Supreme Court
St 7
Hines
Nerally
Pole
el Doradoverent
Arkansas
Contenders Differ On Gambling Eesthetics And Vices
A column argues horse racing is less pernicious than slot machines, labeling the latter as a manufactured instrument of idle, meretricious gambling that corrupts youth. It contends horse racing attracts heavy bets and track crowds, but slot machines promote pervasive, mindless gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Fes
Roth
Mitchell Advocates Will to Fight Gangs Across Cities
Attorney General Mitchell argues federal action against Capone should spur local authorities to pursue major criminals. He says police are capable and public pressure can overcome corruption, noting Detroit Chicago and New York as examples where political pull protected gangsters. If public sentiment rises, organized crime will lose power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Wang
al Capone
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Capone
War debt, inflation risk and costs of future wars debated
Rodney Dutcher reviews Bernard Baruch’s inflation control proposal and wartime spending lessons. Frederick H Payne cites a plan to curb inflation via comprehensive war controls, arguing aggressive action could save tens of billions. The piece quotes Baruch on postwar debt burden and historical inflation attempts, stressing urgent, effective policy to prevent future costs.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Washington
Bernard M. Barugh
War Industries
Baruch
Frederick H. Payne
National Association of Retail Credit Men
Boston
Elven
War Policies Commission
Payne
Weald
America
Pran
Larveh
New York
Pratt
Baruch Shinkk
Child Saved by Father as Live Wires Touched
FARMERSVILLE Tex. Jim Baker 12 was dragged by his father Bert Baker to safety as live wires fell near a burning house. The youth was knocked unconscious when the current touched his body. Firemen and physicians worked 15 minutes before he recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersvoille
Tex
Jimmie Baker
Bert Baker
Local visitors and social rounds mark Hempstead county news
Mrs S B Henry and Miles Mae Jamison visited relatives at Bureks Springs after a Wednesday departure. A party chaperoned by Mc and Mrs C M Richards toured Dyke Springs on Thursday evening. Guests included Misses May Tharp Jeanne Friganza Hazel Johnson Edna LaGrone Noreen Mildred McCorkle and Messrs R T White Wright Tharp John T Barr Mac McLean Tom Anderson Nick Jewell Prof A N Hollis of Bodean. Adolph Wendling Jr and family visited Hempstead relatives while H H Darnall of Cottbus conducted business. Vern Hipp returned to Conway for Summer Normal School. Matcom Porterfield of Paris returned home. A Fall Fair showcasing agriculture and school work in Hempstead County is planned for October in Hope, tied to rerain school and commercial agency plans, conceived by Hugh D Clark and W Homer Pigg.
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S. B. Henry
Miles Mae Jamison
Bureks Springs
C. M. Richards
Dyke Springs
May Tharp
Jeanne Friganza
Hazel, Johnson
Edna LaGrone
Noreen
Mildred McCorkle
R. T. White
Wright Tharp
John T. Barr
Mac McLean
Tom Anderson
A. EB. Wendling
Adolph Jr
Shreveport
E. G. Porterfield
H. H. Darnall
Cottbus
Vern Hipp
Conway
Matcom Porterfield
Paris
Texas
Thomas Kinser
Exas
Hempstead
Rerain
Hugh D. Clark
W. Homer Pigg
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A fragment humorously critiques over-production in the countryside. It quotes a Kansas farmer playing jazz for cows to boost milk and jokes about chickens hatching eggs from stillness versus action.
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Kansas
Weird Murder Case prompts insanity verdict for Burke
In a Missouri trial, 18 year old Michael Burke was acquitted by reason of insanity for the holdup killing of John Histon in St. Joseph. He will now be the state's key witness against 60 year old Walter Powell in a murder case tied to the same planned holdup. Missouri court rulings stress memory and understanding of the witness oath.
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Michael Burke
John Histon
St. Joseph
Young Burke
Walter ‘ Powell
Felow
Missouri
Rocky Mound Notes and Local Games and Visits
Local families visited kin in Bodcow and near Lone Star while Revenga and Stevens joined Mrs Theo Meisser for Sunday. Rocky Mound baseball beat Serepta Springs 98 to nothing and will host Cate Friday. A graveyard work party at Mouser cemetery Friday July 11 invites volunteers to bring suitable tools. The town’s singing school starts Monday and next Sunday remains singing day.
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Aid
L. H. Mitchell
Bodcow
Léonard Higaison
Tom Butler
Marvin J
Hope
Qearld
Revenga
Family of
Liberty
Chea Stevens
Theo Meisser
Archie Somers
Lone Star
Grady Williams
Polly Ann
Fair View
Alyo Williams
Rocky Mound
Serepta Springs
Mouser
Cate
New Hope Community News Brief
In New Hope this community is noted for its writing. Barney and James Gaines visited relatives at Providence Saturday night. Mrs Jennie Calvery, Mrs Marga Sanders and children, Mrs A Owen and children visited Mrs J Watson Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs T A Campbell family and Mrs A R Campbell 5 Sunday with Mr and Mr by Gaines and family. Mr and Mrs Meg J M Watson are proud parents of a ten pound boy.
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Barney
James Gaines
Visi
Providence
Jennie Calvery
Marga Sanders
A. Owen
J. Watson
T. A. Campbell
A. R. Campbell
Mr By Gaines
Mr. Sind Meg
J. M. Watson
Tangled Dinner At Estate Bridges Love and Tension
Liane endures a tense dinner with Clive and Van and Mrs Cleespaugh at the estate. Clive’s mysterious tease and a reconciled moment deepen Liane’s conflicted attraction while a roving romance flickers between Linne and Clive’s circle, hinting at true intent behind social masks.
Evening At The Card Table Ends In Tense Reveal
The scene centers on Liane and Van at a social gathering where veiled passion and strategic restraint collide. Clive moves through the room with ease as Liane wrestlingly faces the possibility of an inevitable break, while glances and odds build toward a decisive moment that could redefine relationships.
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Liane
Clive
Van
Durlingame
Rol
Mrs. Cleespaugh
Robard
Jila
Fanther Station
Fostiliota
Creeansruet
Lovar
Idane
Mrs. Cleespaunh
Genia
Mora Man Gace
Llane
Liana
Floren
Lot
Linne
Maolord
Cliva
Lerval Yun
Lane
Hare
Tim
Ape
Muriel Ladd
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