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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1933
Page
3
In London after a month and a half of fruitless debate the World Economic Conference adjourned, the author noting 66 nations struggled with diverse interests while Roosevelt's national program is praised for uniting a single nation. The piece blends politics with local humor and a moral about melons.
The Arkansas State Construc tion Commission seeks a loan of 300000 for work underway and 1200000 for completion from the Public Works Administration through the State Advisory Board. Vincent M. Miles notes each state has its own advisory board to pass on matters for Washington. The Arkansas board members named are E. C. Horner Haley Bennett and J. S. Parks.
Pulaski county grand jury indicts State Treasurer Roy V. Leonard and two former highway department officers, Victor Kleiber and Elmer Smith, on charges of using public funds. Indictments join six prior cases. bonds set at 2100 each. Other named include Charles Christian, Edward Woodford, Goronat Garrett. Jury to reconvene August 14. first statewide indictment of its kind, per Prosecuting Attorney Bail ey.
Anxiety gripped Hope as Mrs. Callie Keen, a well known resident, was reported seriously ill at Julia Chester hospital. hospital staff indicated her condition worsened, with life changes noted since July and ongoing care in the facility.
A pet parade announced by Mrs Charles Wilkin in charge of the city playground will be held next Monday afternoon at Park. The parade will start at 3 45 oclock.
London notes a hopeful tone after President Roosevelt’s message as the world economic conference adjourns for a recess. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald says the adjournment shows progress, not defeat, with the gathering set to reconvene to push renewed prosperity efforts. The conference, lasting a month and a half, saw 66 nations present and ended amid tensions over gold standard demands and currency parities.
FRANKFORT Ky A federal court on Wednesday approved the acquisition of control of the St Louis Southwestern railroad known as the Cotton Belt by the Southern Pacific railroads. Judges Moorman Cochran and Dawson dismissed the suit by Missouri Pacific and Texas and Pacific against the United States and the Southern Pacific to block the Cotton Belt purchase.
New York report indicates freight car loadings for the last week remained ahead of the previous year. The St Louis terminal interchange moved 23,830 cars versus 28,758 in the same week of 1932. Missouri Pacific totaled 6,840 against 6,701, Gulf Coast 6,840? and St Francisco 11,887 against 11,??
An article notes rising trade between Poland and the Soviet Union and efforts toward closer ties. It mentions a planned Russian paintings exposition being canceled and references decorative bindings for glueing in Moscow.
Chicago gangster Roger Touhy and three gang members are shown in Elkhorn Wisconsin after capture by off duty rookie Harry Ward. The photo depicts Touhy unarmed yet restrained as he faces charges including kidnappings such as Jake the Barber Factor.
A report from Hope shows watermelons selling at 40 to 20 cents per hundredweight with weights from 38 to 50 pounds fetching about 40 cents. Smaller melons reach 20 cents, while early season prices for No. 1 potatoes rise to 2.00 per hundred pounds. Prices are driven by shipments to larger cities and forecast to hold until Missouri and Kansas arrivals. Local grocers report high marks and growers note price swings from 1 to 10 dollars in peak periods.
Cotton futures rose 26 points on Thursday to surpass the 11 cent mark, with New York October futures hitting 1102-3 as prices climbed to their strongest since last week's sharp decline to 9.61. The previous close stood at 10.76, while gains reflected improved demand and market pressure.
Hope Auto company delivered 24 new Ford one and one half ton dump trucks to Division Three of the State Highway Maintenance department in Hope. The fleet total exceeded 20 000 dollars with Ford arranging a fleet-owner’s price via competitive bidding. J R Rhyne led the purchase for the state department.
The Switzenland based Farleys announce the first postwar gathering on anthropology and ethnology planned in IW Laanten. Leaders from science circles discussed organizing the conference during a recent meeting.
Cook county grand jury returned an indictment charging Al Capone, Dr. Benjamin Squires, Aaron Sapiro and 21 others with conspiracy including bombings window smashing and restraint of trade. It marks a major state attack on racketeering and Chicago violence tied to legitimate industries. Sapiro led the early cooperative marketing movement and had recently been counsel for the Laundry Owners association. Capone is imprisoned in Atlanta for income tax offenses. Squires was an arbiter in the cleaning and dyeing trades.
Australian aviator Captain Charles T. P. Ulm and three companions crashed on Portmarnock Beach near Dublin while landing from London. Five injured lightly, plane damaged, repairs likely several days. Ulm planned to refuel before an Atlantic crossing to New York then San Francisco en route to the Antipodes.
Kathryn Carver, former actress and model, sues Adolphe Menjou for divorce in Los Angeles claiming infidelity, dissipation of community property, and threats. She seeks the full $600,000 community property, citing their Paris marriage in May 1928 and Menjou’s high earnings of about $200,000 a year.
MADRID Spain and Little Rock Arkansas report a series of political changes during the week. The Spanish republic extended recognition to Soviet Russia. J M Page moved to a senior federal highway engineer role in Arkansas succeeding the late Frank Hudgins.
State Bank Commissioner Marion Wasson of Little Rock met in Hope with W S Ai kings over the liquidation of three Hempstead county banks the Bank of Oran the Washington State Bank and the Arkansas Bank Trust Co depositors may be asked to vote on the remaining assets and liabilities Wasson said the banks belong to depositors and he is continuing efforts to reopen 51 banks in the state. He was joined in Hope by bank examiner H A Daugherty who toured the region Tuesday.
A Arkansas joint legislative committee by August 15 aims to complete a draft measure to permit sale of light wines and beer. Governor Futrell will hand control of the revenue division to the legislature after a special session, with an advance agreement on the beer bill and a $10,000 legislative expense appropriation.
A bill to relieve taxpayers and restore delinquent property to tax rolls was completed by Senator Sam Levine's joint legislative committee. It grants an outright gift of taxes accrued on lands certified to the state for over three years and 60 percent of taxes up to three years. Delinquents before 1932 may apply for installment payments through 1933 with balance due by 1934, in which case a quit claim deed would be issued after full payment.
A seven day limit debate threatens taxpayers, with Governor Futrell ready to call a special session once majorities agree. Senator Evans's joint beer committee approves a draft imposing a $1 per barrel tax and a state retail license fee from $10 to $20 based on sales volume. A subcommittee of Representatives Bublinger and others continues work.
Kansas City jury condemns Walter McGee for kidnapping Mary McElroy, daughter of the city manager. The case marks a rare use of the death penalty in the national kidnapping crusade as federal and state authorities push to curb gang activity and organized crime.
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