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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1932
Page
2
The platform calls using municipal power plant revenues to develop Hope's industrial and social resources. It proposes a yearly all weather road for Hempstead County and support for scientific agricultural programs tied to local farmer organizations. It seeks state highway progress, tax reform, and a streamlined budget system.
An article argues that the postwar era exposed the fragility of values, noting the 1919 market crash and leaders' deceptions. It cites a graduation speech praising self reliance and honesty but warns many rose high without virtue. The piece urges strict adherence to core traits to avoid future downturns.
The eight candidate Democratic primary produced a split vote with John W. Martin leading at 66 940 while David Shultz trailed not far. In the run off the first choice was decisive as Martin could not overcome Shultz in the two man race. Florida’s attempt at an Arkansas style single primary showed a different outcome against a heavily fragmented field.
A collage of remarks cites William Z. Foster on tear bombs and capitalism, claims about Abe Lincoln's private life, and Aimee Semple McPherson noting a personal relationship. The lines mix political critique with intimate disclosures from historical figures.
A baby boy weighing 11 pounds was born Friday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Claud Wann. Relatives visited in Hope include Wilton Smith and son Wilton Jr. and Leon Smith's family. Local social notes mention visits and weekend gatherings across Hope, Ashdown, Orton, and Texarkana.
A singing school opens Monday July 18 at Bright Star for two weeks and begins Monday August 1 at New Hope for four weeks.
A juryman requests exemption from jury service claiming hearing in only one ear. The judge brushes off the request noting the court can hear one side at a time. Tit bits.
The Rev Mr Nanney proclaims a Tuesday night tent talk titled The Price of a Hair-Cut at Fifth and Elm. He frames Samson as a cautionary tale of sin and disobedience and urges youth to seek Christ’s strength and forgiveness. He warns the current generation faces the same temptations and asks if they will triumph through Jesus.
Thirty years ago Miss Hortense Greene hosted a party for her friend Miss Ambo line McCorkle on Thursday evening. Will Schinnerer from Washington DC visits his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Schinnerer of this city. Misses Fannie and Janie Hervey visit relatives at Jakajones.
Byron Winn of Union Furniture Co. in El Dorado visits home folks in Hope. Miss Wilma Polk returns home after visiting Prescott friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Robins of Ozan were in Hope yesterday.
Cherry Dixon, a 19 year old heiress, marries newspaper reporter Dan Phillips in a Leap Year match. Tensions rise as Dan’s closeness to Brenda Vail triggers Cherry’s jealousy and a painful confrontation about love and betrayal. Cherry fears further harm as marital strains erupt amid rumors and quarrels.
Cherry weeps and crumples in grief after Dan leaves for Brenda Vail. She plans to run away and finally hurries out into the night to call Max from a drugstore telephone, desperate to see him and find a way forward.
Readers invited to send brief letters critiquing editorials or commenting on news. Each letter must be signed with name and address. Topics should attract broad interest and avoid personal abuse. The page champions polite, constructive discourse.
A Hope Ark reader cites a July 2 theft of a car-jack, its sale to a service station, and police failure to arrest or bond the thief. The citizen, after informing police, faces inaction, citing replevin costs and prohibitive bonds, while the thief remains unpunished and the owner cannot reclaim the item.
The Star announces a satirical public sale on the White House Lawn in Washington on November 8 1932 to auction off political machinery and supplies. Items include a 66 year old white elephant marked G O P a broken platform a one bill crime wave and many other mock assets amid references to Hoover moratorium Prohibition and Wall Street.
Moscow reports rising interest in powered flight and gliding as a state factory nears completion to produce 1500 sailplanes annually. Friends of Aviation, a Russia autics club, plans to expand chapters nationwide for this aviation surge.
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