28 Jul 1932
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
1
A Hempstead county columnist argues Judge Luther Higgas on used court cases to influence elections. He cites pay disputes for road crews, alleged discrimination against voters, and a lengthy feud over delinquent tax list publication costs and county attorney fees.
The report notes Higgason acknowledging he received his full salary while stating that his expenses were waived. Separate drama centers on a heated exchange involving Wilson and Bearden in a contentious passage regarding the Guernzey race.
The county stump tour moves to Saratoga Friday and Columbus Saturday after Ful ton. Next week's schedule starts Monday at Bingen, remains in the county’s north end for the rest of the week, and ends Monday August 8 in Hope.
Citizens of Water Creek township greet about 30 candidates and supporters during a third day stump tour at Guernsey seven miles west of Hope. John Ridghill, tax assessor running for a second term, speaks first and thanks voters for last election support.
In Asheville Judge John H. Clements denies a motion for a new trial for Col. Luke Lea Luke Lea Jr. and Wallace B. Davis, convicted last August of banking law violations. Lea faces six to ten years, Davis four to six, and Luke Lea one to three years or a 25000 dollar fine.
The Arkansas Highway Audit Commission heard records and testimony showing $8,437 in commissions paid to unspecified individuals on 19 trucks sold to the State Highway Department. W. E. Burns, manager of White Truck Co. in Little Rock, testified he knew only one of the 19 recipients besides the standard one percent he collected.
Berlin dispatch reports Adolf Hitler rallying 100000 supporters in a last blitz for the July 31 elections. He urged ending democracy and Marxism after thirteen years of republican rule, promising a regime of national spirit and power.
The Federation of Taxpayers Community clubs changed the state rally from July 28-29 to July 30-31 in Little Rock. Railroads offer a $1 roundtrip fare return through Sunday night July 31. L A Foster, Hempstead County Taxpayers league chairman, notes outstanding speakers for the state meeting. The rally aims to plan reorganization of state and county governments to save about 4 million dollars annually.
Fifteen years after Hazen W. Heath sued for divorce claiming his wife fled a Boston hotel via a window in bright silk pajamas for a tryst, a divorce was finally granted. Heath’s long legal fight ended with the court's ruling in his favor.
The third in a series explains the new auto taxes. A $1000 car tax is $39, tires tax about 11 percent, tubes about 15 percent, and parts and accessories taxed at 2 percent. Tax applies to new vehicles and many rubber-tired items.
Walter W. Waters, the 34 year old leader of the Bonus Expeditionary Force, exerts one man rule over 12 000 to 15 000 unemployed veterans encamped in Washington. While others vie for power and Roy Robertson and John Pace draw attention, Waters races to feed his men amid hunger and looming discontent. He drives orders with a clenched fist, always hatless in khaki boots.
President Hoover faced a potential pocket veto as the Senate bill extending seed and feed loan deadlines neared its ten day deadline after adjournment. About 100 million dollars of the 209 hundred million provided by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for the Agriculture Department remains untouched on his desk.
Several hundred people gathered at Shover Springs for a first night campaign meeting. About 30 candidates spoke or announced for sheriff representative road overseer and constable positions. County Judge Luther Higgason was absent ill, with Dr Don Smith and H M Stephens filling in.
Police and veterans fought on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Capitol with shootings and brick throwing. One unidentified veteran died, another wounded. the incident followed earlier clashes that injured several police and veterans. Secretary Hurley ordered cavalry to enter the city to restore order.
In Washington on Pennsylvania avenue veterans evicted from government shelters fought officers after bricks were thrown at police. Five people were injured, including two veterans and three officers, as police regained order after reinforcements arrived and the government ordered evacuation of veterans from government property.
Texas customs officials plan an aerial patrol to augment the force with pilots. Experienced officers will have preference for future vacancies as airplanes are seen as a remedy for liquor and dope smuggling.
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