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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1931

Page

3

Speed Toward Berlin Meeting Impending

Berlin a crisis era as two eminent figures head for talks. President Von Hindernburg moves from his summer retreat while Dr Hans Luther, Reichsbank president, flies from Basel. The arrivals raise hopes for a swift emergency decree on foreign exchange and capital flight.

Berlin Germany von Hindneburg Hans Luther Reichsbank Basel Raney MacDonald Henderson England Luther

Unidentified Boy Killed By Train at Black Rock

WALNUT RIDGE an unidentified boy about 14 was killed early Monday when he fell beneath a moving train at Black Rock. He had light hair blue eyes and wore two shirts striped trousers a gray cap and black shoes. He carried a small bundle with a pair of tennis shoes and a .32 caliber pistol awaiting identification.

Walnut Ridge Black Rock

Negro Finds Body of Missing Youth Near Baton Rouge

A headless body, believed to be Earl Miles, missing from New Orleans, was found in a ditch on a deserted plantation about 10 miles south of Baton Rouge. The body, discovered by four African American men, had been disposed of near a swimming hole off Perkins Road, where deputies located a blood streaked rented couch last week. Miles had left New Orleans with two unidentified companions.

Baton Rouge Earl Mites New Orleans Here Perkins Road Miles

Kansas Independents Enter Oil Conference

Kansas independents met in Wichita in a closed session to assess the threat of a statewide well shutdown by Kansas producers. Refiners were believed sympathetic to the higher crude price aim, but no action was announced to protect refiners if a general shutdown occurs.

Wichita Kas Kansas

Girls Study Charm For Life On Farm

FRANKFORT Ky A study course in personal charm is being pursued by 28 girls in the Good Luck 4 H club of Nicholas county. Good health mental alertness ambition and the desire and ability to work are stressed rather than golden curls and baby blue eyes. The main project is clothing construction but the girls say clothing means little without health cleanliness good posture and other personal charm to accompany it.

Frankfort Nicholas County Thia Club

Prescott Victor Wins Four-City Golf Tourney Title

Prescott victor in four city tourney. Hope and Magnolia tie for second with Ree Ishing. Tost H Moore of Prescott shot 13 for new tourney low. Tully Henry of Hope won neat best with 7. Faust Mulkey and FM Stuart of Nashville split low man honors with 2 each. Longino of Nashville performed well on Sunday, July 18.

Largest Plane Is Almost Finished

New York reports the world’s largest commercial aircraft, built by Igor Sikorsky in Connecticut, nears completion. The flying boat with wheeled gear, 75 feet long, 114-foot wings, 23 feet high, will carry 40 passengers and crew of five, to enter service with Pan American after tests at month’s end. a sister ship is already under construction.

Ipyentor Igor Sikorsky Sikorsky Bridgeport Caribbean Pan- American Airways

Fire destroys Crossett cotton gin in $12000 blaze

Crossett, Ark. the cotton gin and seed house burned Monday afternoon causing an estimated loss of 12000. Origin of the fire has not been determined and the loss is reportedly covered by insurance.

Crossett

Oil Man Julian Charged With Mail Fraud Blames Employees

Oklahoma City report states oil promoter C C Julian was arrested on a federal mail fraud charge with associate C C Tex Boren and H D Topp. Allegations claim more than 2 million dollars raised through sale of trust certificates by six Julian promoted oil companies. Bond set at 50 000 for Julian and 10 000 for each co defendant. Julian pleads not guilty.

Oklahoma City Okla C. C. Julian Tuesday Ale Julian C. C Tex) Boren H. D. Topp C. C. Julian Ail and Royalties Company Roy St. Lewis United States George J. Eacock Topp Boren T Laredo Oklahoma Marjorie Bennett Hollywod C. C. Julian Oi and Royalties Company

Hope to Gio on Air at KWKH Thursday Night

KWKH Shreveport will air Hope to Gio a community broadcast at 7 30 Thursday night July 16. The program runs from 7 30 to 8 30 featuring 100 percent local talent sponsored by Hope business firms. R A Hill KWKH representative said arrangements are complete and Southwest Arkansas is invited to listen at 7 30.

Hope KWKH Shreveport Hope Business Firms R. A. Hill Sur Arkansas

1500 Fords Sold to U S Post Office

The U S Post Office Department ordered 1500 Ford motor truck chassis for 3-4 ton and 1 ton carrying capacities, the largest government purchase since the war. Ford sales to the Post Office have reached 2900 units in recent years as the fleet is expanded and surplus Army trucks are phased out. Deliveries begin immediately and will ship to about 60 cities nationwide.

Washington United States Fostoffice Department Ford Motor Company IQO Ford Post Office Department Army United States

Woman severed finger while cutting grass in Arkansas

In MENA Arkansas Mrs S H Smith wife of the police judge cut grass with a hand sickle and severed the knuckle joint of her index finger on tiger tefl bails.

Mena Ark S. H. Smith Smith

Meeting of Hempstead Poultry Association Held

Members of the Hempstead County Poultry Association met in the city for the regular session. A. A. Gordon of Prescott spoke on accrediting poultry flocks to the American standard, adopted in Arkansas on June 23. Next meeting set for August 7 with venue to be announced. Erle C. Turner led in president Dodds’ absence.

Hempstead County Poultry Coin Regula ‘Tuynes A. A. Gordon Prescott Gordon Arkansas Alea George F. Dodds Erle C. Turner

Pantry Shelves Filled Near Mena In Cold Weather Effort

Mena Arkansas reports broad home canning activity in Polk County. Fourteen home demonstration clubs under Miss Pearl Finley lead food preservation efforts. One hundred fifty families participate in a live at home program while 112 4-H girls take gardening and canning courses.

Mena Ark Polk County

Two Wounded By Flippin Farmer

Horton Jones a near Flippin Marion county farmer wounded his tenant Ben Dodson and Judge Donivan driller for the White River Power Company at the Will Henry farm. Jones then shot off one of his fingers before surrendering to patients. Dodson critically wounded and not expected to recover. Donivan wounded in left elbow.

Horton Jones Flippin Marion County Ben Dod Sch Judge Donivan White River Power Company Jones Dodson Will Henry Y Don van Tients

Slayer of Taxicab Driver Captured By Posse Tuesday

Sweetwater Tenn. A posse captured Jon Wright on Tuesday after he was sought for the slaying of taxi driver Charles Stoner Monday night. Mattie Plemons, who witnessed the events, testified Wright and Stoner had gone to get whiskey when Wright shot Stoner as he sat in the car.

Sweetwater Tenn Jon Wright Charles Stoner Mattie Plemons Wright Stoner

New Plymouth Sensation Draws Texarkana Demo Tour

New Plymouth Chrysler’s $10,000,000 submobile debut in Hope features a floating power engine mounted with rubber saddles, free-wheeling device, and engine isolation from the frame. Demonstrations show smooth idling, rapid gear changes without clutch use, and top speeds near 70. officials tout reduced vibration and noise.

Plymouth Walter Chrysler Hope Barney Hamm Jamm Texarkana Crystler New Plymouth

Arkansas Club in Dallas Draws 1500 Members

Chancellor H R Lucas reported from Pine Bluff that a large Arkansas Club exists in Dallas with about 1,500 members all former Arkansas residents. The group holds monthly meetings and mutual business support, including an Arkansas barber who quickly expanded his business after joining.

Pine Bluff Dallas Tex Arkansans Arkansas H. R. Lucas Texas Lucas

Radio Commission renewals challenged in DC Court of Appeals

The Radio Commission renewed 1495 licenses held by four RCA subsidiaries. Attorneys for the Milwaukee Journal and state agencies challenged the action in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals on Tuesday.

Washington Radio Commission Radio Corporation of America District of Columbia Court of Appeals Staties Wimi The Milwaukee Journal

Missouri Starts Hunt For Lioness

New Madrid Missouri residents and circus personnel race to recapture a runaway lioness after a circus truck crash released a male and female lion. The male was caught. the female remains at large, seen near a wooded area east of town amid reports of livestock carcasses. Local farmers fear a long shot may be required, while handlers hope to tranquilize the animal and notify circus officials.

New Madrid Here

Minister Tries For Endurance Record At Church

Rev. E. A. Sandifer of First Baptist in Cotton Valley pushed past 48 hours of continuous preaching on Tuesday at 11 am to set an endurance record. Though hoarse, he remained in good health as he preached on topics from the Book of Paul and a critique of church decline.

Cotton Valley E. A. Sandifer First Baptist Church

Mena Youth Injured in Fall on Pitchfork

Lee Sikes a two year old boy on his family farm near Board Camp suffered a fall onto a pitchfork causing a stab wound to the chest. He required surgical attention and was treated at a local clinic.

Mena Ark Board Camp Lee Sikes

Negro man stabbed to death in early morning family affray

Henry Peyton, 53, of 105 South Walnut Street, died from a heart wound after a knife attack by his stepson R B Watson 28 during a dispute over breakfast and shared meals. Coroner said witnesses present. Watson remained at large at noon Tuesday as police pursued him.

Eer Henry Peyton South Walnut Street R. B. Watson Watson Beyton Peyton J.H. Weaver

Fish Hatchery Begins Distribution in Lonoke

The state fish hatchery at Lonoke started distributing about 140 bass juveniles two inches long to streams and lakes. An extra distribution due to pond thinning will supply roughly 80 cans daily, each can holding around 200 fish, continuing until the last distribution in October.

Lonoke

Cotton Stoppage Charge Is Upheld

The Interstate Commerce Commission affirmed a finding that 5 cents per hundred pounds is the proper charge for stoppage in transit of cotton from Southern Missouri and North Arkansas reshipped interstate. The charge applies to cotton stopped for ginning, grading and compressing.

Washington The Interstate Commerce Commission Missori Arkansas

Two Jonesboro Teen Burns in Early Morning Incident

A 16 year old girl suffered burns to her head face arms and body in an early morning incident in Jonesboro. She was transported to St. Banaras hospital where she remained unconscious this morning. The First Baptist Church vicinage area reported the event and authorities continued to investigate.

Jonesboro St. Banaras’ Hospital First Baptist Shure

Soldier Dies After Dental Complications at Fort Bliss

Private Nelson of Fort Bliss Texas died after medical attempts to extract a swallowed dental prosthesis from his esophagus. He collapsed early Saturday during treatment, with an army ambulance rush delivering him to hospital. The 34 year old reportedly suffered severe throat distress during the procedure and did not survive.

Washington Ie Nelson Fort Bliss Texas Army

Youth Waives Hearing Over Luring Girl Case

A juvenile defendant waived preliminary hearing in a luring case involving a college student’s daughter. The accused faced charges tied to luring the daughter and a related relationship, with details reflecting an alleged scheme. The court proceedings proceeded under standard juvenile procedure with the matter moving forward.

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Ramsay MacDonald Beckabanl Kansas Independents Prescott Victor Magnolia Tully Henry New York Connecticut Russia Crossett Cotton Gin Gio U.S. Postoffice Legislative Investigating Committee Department of Docks Traugott F. Keller Meeting of Poultry Association Tenant Arkansas Club Sidney Carlton Sea Cliff Long Island Bulletins Missouri N.drri Phol Preston McCandless Hema E Werfeld
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