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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1935
Page
4
A fragment of a local paper blends meditations on opportunity with a long list of social events. It recalls Whittier lines, honors historic figures, and lists church meetings, dinners, and visits from relatives across Texas and Arkansas, including Minor details about attendees and hosts.
The St Louis Cardinals saw their major league best winning streak halted Friday with a 6 to 4 setback to Brooklyn. Johnny Babich pitched brilliantly for Brooklyn, finishing with eight strikeouts and five hits allowed as the Dodgers built early leads and held off a late Cardinals rally. Jim Collins and Leo Durocher produced the only two Cardinal hits reaching third base, while Ernie Orsatti and Collins misplayed balls contributing to Brooklyn runs.
Morning prayers and catechetical instructions followed by Holy Mass and grace talks. Hope Gospel Tabernacle hosts Sunday school at 9 45 and services at 11 morning, 7 30 Benediction, with youth and evangelistic sessions in the afternoon. Lewis fills the pulpit during absence. Negro Baptist Union meeting at Garrett Chapel with a planned program. public invited.
Witnesses described orders to destroy records after a looming Senate inquiry. Beneh admitted urging branch managers to erase files after consulting Wasser and a company director. Wasser and higher-ups were set to testify as hearings resume. Beach faced questions on $7 million in fines and fund sources for the lobbying effort.
The report notes last year’s fees totaling about $16 000 or $17 000, a charge that largely stemmed from operating utilities within the system and was eventually abated.
Opposition to a blanket prohibition on suits for recovery of processing taxes prompted a compromise. Senate leaders expect the bill to extend into next week with a Saturday session demanded by Democratic leader Robinson. The AAA faced two adverse rulings, one blocking price fixing for Rio Grande fruit shippers and another restraining the Bankhead cotton act. DOJ said 359 actions were ruled against the AAA, up from 153.
The Arkansas Utilities Department orders an inventory and appraisal by October 1 for listed towns as Southwestern Bell Telephone faces a bond requirement after a hearing. The commission suspends new reductions in Helena and West Helena pending inquiry, with potential refunds if rates are cut or upheld. Current monthly costs include business lines at $5 and residential rates dropping from $3 to $2.50 for one party, with other multi party rates adjusted.
The article details how $5,208,000 flowed into the Treasury last year under a 5 percent levy on profits over 12. The committee weighs new individual income rates that avoid under 100000 or 240000 yet tax those over 1,000,000. The current maximum applies to income over 1,000,000 at 63 percent, including normal and surtax. A plan proposes 73 percent on 1 to 2 million, rising to 79 percent on income over 16 million, with steps of one percent per additional 1,000,000 or 2,500,000.
Long denounces the federal system, says Louisiana will run itself and resists Washington control. He warned against being enslaved by federal policy and declared they are not afraid in any political campaign. The attack continued via a Friday radio address and a subsequent broadcast Friday night.
A New York attorney Thomas Jefferson Ryan testified before the house military committee that he and his office staff periodically gave blue envelope cash payments from Joseph Silverman Jr to Harold Schneller for fugitive Speicher. Ryan said the money came from Silverman and each envelope held at least $100. He denied knowledge of Speicher's whereabouts but advised him to surrender. He insisted he believed Speicher supplied the information to authorities.
On the senate floor, sharp attacks target Mr Roosevelt with charges of breaking campaign pledges and seizing power from Congress. The speaker denounces the NRA and the AAA, claiming Congress is driven to pass more unconstitutional laws and condemning Roosevelt's bureaucratic, all-encompassing system as tyrannical and Nero-like.
A new government order requires air warnings for 5 million Russian boys and girls who are members of Communist organizations. The directive targets youth involvement with Communist groups, outlining mandatory broadcasting warnings across regions.
Paris court fined 50 francs to Toan Warner, 22, American dancer billed as a nude rhythm artist, and 200 francs to the Bagdad restaurant manager where she performed. The judge ruled the living nude act unacceptable in public, despite arguments the dancer was not fully naked, and noted her performance began clothed and undressed during the act.
The American dancer was brought to court by Ascieie M. Bouveret leader of the National Alliance for in crease of population seeking a conviction. The aim was to keep Parisian men home at night to rear large families instead of patronizing night clubs.
A Hudson Star report notes a judge questioning a potential juror about capital punishment during jury selection. The man replies he believes in it if not too severe, highlighting the era’s view on the death penalty.
The Italian Fiat company completed a marine diesel engine rated at 18 000 horsepower, claimed to be the largest ever constructed, intended for installation in the transatlantic steamship Vulcania.
Researchers report sound waves traveling at an extreme speed in ultra cold conditions. Measurements show waves moving through a frozen medium at unprecedented velocity around minus one thousand and ninety meters per second, challenging existing models of acoustic propagation.
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