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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1934
Page
3
A Washburn editorial discusses John Dillinger and other gangsters, noting how stool pigeons aid police in captures. It argues crime requires police methods matching criminals and questions public sentiment when criminals are pursued with overwhelming force. The piece reflects on law, order, and public attitudes toward violence.
John Dillinger is dead after a gunfight outside the Biograph theater in Chicago. Fifteen government agents cornered him as he emerged from the movie, shooting him multiple times. He had disguised himself with hair dyed and facial alterations. A nearby bystander woman was wounded as officers retrieved the body for transport to the hospital.
Arkansas officials warn county and district race runoffs will open Tuesday at Rocky Mound and move to Shower Springs, with daily stump tours through August 14. State Central Committee outlines ballot rules, including when multiple seats are involved, and cautions counties to prepare proper runoff procedures amid widespread questions.
S L Cornelius 72 died at his son in law Louie Johnsons Fulton home after a two month illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Water Creek church near Fulton. Survived by widow two daughters and one son and one brother C E Cornelius of Hope and P A Cornelius of Hear Hope.
Three escapees from Huntsville prison slip through guard lines and dash across a wide dragnet spanning three states toward the Mexico border. Officers hunt Ray mond Hamilton, Joe Paliver, and Blackie Thompson, all tied to Clyde Barrow era crimes and recent prison break as six convicts fled in escape vehicles.
Hope residents join Shover Springs in a Tuesday prayer gathering at 9 a.m. at the Shover Springs church. J. W. England stated to The Star that the community event seeks divine rain amid drought conditions.
LITTLE ROCK The State Refunding Board voted Monday to ask for tenders on various classes of highway bonds next September 19, when an estimated 1,400,000 will be available from the sinking fund to retire.
Akron report says Mrs. Geraldine Shanis left for Little Rock to plead for death-row husband Mark H. Shank's life after his quadruple murder conviction near Benton Ark last August. His attorneys seek a sanity test in Jefferson circuit court at Pine Bluff while Governor Futrell agrees to hear pleas Tuesday.
In Little Rock the special Supreme Court ruled that depositors who took part of their restricted deposits in stock are not favored over those who did not. Chief Justice T. J. Vaughan presided as Marion Wasson, Bank Commissioner, may continue with liquidation plans. In Texarkana Mrs. J. T. Rosborough, 92, died from injuries after a Sunday auto crash. her father was a veteran of the War of 1912.
A soaring heat wave grips the United States as death toll rises to about 275 nationwide. Northeastern states endure 103 degree days, while Chicago reports a 101 degree high late weekend heat waves. Illinois, Nebraska and other areas tally multiple heat deaths amid prostrations and arid conditions.
Charles B. Barnett of Jonesboro and Jay H. Myers of Black Rock were arrested in Arkansas on charges of handling and selling bonds stolen in a New York nail robbery a year ago. Barnett posted a $1,000 cash bond and faces an August 7 hearing. Myers was bound over on $1,000 bond to the federal grand jury after waiving preliminary hearing. Both pleaded not guilty. Myers is a former state legislator and former secretary of the Agricultural Credit Administration.
The Tractor Party sent to bring Admiral Byrd back to the base reports losing the marked trail. About 50 miles out on a 120 mile route orange markers vanished beyond the 50 mile point. Dr. Thomas C. Poulter led a 130 mile trek through severe weather aiming for the 507 mile weather station.
A motor bus carrying the Young Men's Democratic League baseball team from the 20th Assembly district of Brooklyn overturned near Sing Sing prison. Fourteen passengers died in flames. about 25 were rescued and hospitalized with severe burns and injuries. Many bodies were unidentifiable due to charring. Families watched in anguish as rescuers battled the blaze.
Neill C. Marsh of El Dorado, a candidate for congress from the Seventh district, will address the public Monday at 7:30 p.m. on the city hall lawn. Marsh spoke in Washington Monday afternoon and will deliver his message via loud speaker.
Miss Whitfield Cannory of this city will be assistant director of history and political science at Ouachita College next school year. She is a graduate of Ouachita College and taught in the Hope schools during 1932 33. In June she received a Masters degree from Columbia.
New York markets closed Monday with cotton at 2.99 per unit. Daily high 13.03 and low 12.45. December cotton finished 13.11-12 while January settled at 13.16. Arkansas market notes include hens heavy breeds at 8 to Ye per unit and Leghorn hens at 6 to Tc per lb. Broilers at 13 to 18 pReasters per lb. Eggs quoted per dozen.
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