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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1937

Page

4

Second Labor Holiday Called in Lansing by Unions

A second labor holiday in Lansing Michigan halted building work as mediators sought to bring rival unions, including the AFL and CIO, to talks amid arrests of CIO pickets. About 73,000 workers idle across seven states as Republic Steel plans new moves. Roosevelt referred appeals to the National Labor Relations Board, which said no action yet. Post office reports of refusals to deliver to strikers sparked congressional probes.

Associated Press Lansing Mich American Federation of Labor United Automobile Workers CIO Committee For Industrial Organizations Ve Nation Daniel A. Knages Monroe Frank Murphy Newton Steel Company Republic Steel Republic Company Committee For Industrial Organization Washington Roosevelt National Labor Relations Board Calumet Indiana John L. Lewis Alect Workers Organizing Committee Labor Board Iin Republic Steel Corporation Perkins Postoffice Postoffice Hail Youngstown Congress White House Farley Bridges Senate United States Postal Service Robinson Jeader Jesse M. Donaldson Sishuit Postiaste

Arkansas posts among lowest death rates in U S

Washington report from the Census Bureau on last year’s death rate shows the United States at 10.5 per thousand, Arkansas at 9.2, among the states with the lowest rates. The data indicate improvements in mortality compared with recent years.

Wasiington United States Arkansas

Fined for Striking Negro With Car in Municipal Court

Hugh Patten, white man, pleaded guilty to reckless driving after an accident Saturday near Radical Hill injuring Daisy Nichols. Nichols, a negro woman, was treated at Julia Chester hospital and sent home. Orn Lee Knox, a negro woman, fined $50 for carrying a pistol. Dale Williams, a negro, assault and battery case dismissed. Several others, including G. A. Nash and John Andres, fined for driving without a city license. Ed Moore, a negro, fined $2.50 for assault and battery. Thelma Jackson and Thelma Poindexter, negro women, assault cases continued to June 11. Rutie Lee King and Minnie Lipscain, negro women, pleaded guilty to assault and battery, fined $2.50. Hamilton, a negro, forfeited a $10 wash bill for drunkenness. State docket heard Tuesday.

Hugh Patten Daisy Nichols Radical Hill Julia Chester Hospital Orn Lee Knox Dale Williams G. A. Nash C. Tucker John Andres Jim Austin W. J. Stroud Ed Moore

Waterman Named University U P Waterman Named University U P

University of Arkansas trustees named Dr Stelain Seesed Waterman as vice president and law professor succeeding retirements. Waterman, Tulane BA, Michigan MA, Chicago JD, joined faculty in 1942 and chaired the Athletic Council. Ripley resigns as dean of physics. Gilbert replaced by Richardson. Livestock forestry station site chosen in Independence County near Custanen. 83 025 acres to be acquired. Helium supply from Dallas Fort Worth area for navy airships noted.

Payetyrville Ark University of Arkansas Board of Trustees Stelain Seesed Waterman School of Law University W. N. Gladson Waterman Tulane University University of Michiga University of Chicago University Athletic Council Giles Bryanut Ripe Jey Allan A Gilbert Ripley Will Ren J.C. Futeau Fount Richardson Payetteville Gilbert Experiment Therastecs Livestock and Forestry Branch Independence County Custanen

Kiwanis Speaker James H Pilkinton Headlines Hope Meet

The Kiwanis club met Tuesday noon at New Capital Hotel with James H. Pilkinton as principal speaker. He praised southwest Arkansas and Hempstead county, noting his Hempstead roots and Henderson State Teachers College leadership. Bert Webb won the weekly contest. H. C. Ellen of Ashdown was guest of Johnny Wade. A delegate to the International Convention was discussed.

Kiwanis Club New Capital Hotel James H. Pilkinton Pilkinton Arkansas Hempstead County Hempstead Washington Henderson State Teachers College Hope and Hempstead County Matt Lee Bert Webb H. C. Ellen Ashdown Johnny Wade

Graduation by Phone at Triplett High School

Faye Fleetwood of Triplett, Missouri, could not attend the commencement due to a broken log but heard the program by telephone as officials had the program carried to her ailing from the campus.

Triplett Faye Fleetwood Triplett High School

Mind Your Manners Tennis Practice Quiz

A classroom style quiz asks proper tennis etiquette. Answers: wait for the server to serve, spectators stay back, yield court when others wait, a player should wait for others to complete their stroke before driving, and the tester should fetch their own ball.

Ima Aol Gotfer Aswers

Free Textbooks to Be Discussed at Session Saturday

E E Austin Hempstead county school examiner announced meetings in Hope Saturday to arrange free textbooks for the coming school year. He urged white and Negro teachers, principals, and superintendents to attend. White schools gather Paisley school at 2 p m. Negro schools in Hope at Yor ker High at 11 a m. outside Hope at the Washington courthouse at 9 a m.

E. E. Austin Hempstead County Hope Austin Paisley School Yorker High School Washington

Morgan Sees Tax Question Purely Legal Not Moral

J P Morgan, returning from illness that kept him from King George VI’s coronation, criticizes Roosevelt on tax evasion, argues taxes are set by law and Congress must fix loopholes. He will not resume business this summer, plans Scotland in July, and listened to the coronation by radio aboard the Queen Mary.

New York J. P. Morgan George VI England Roosevelt Morgan Congress Southampton Scotland

Howard County Oil Test Spudded in Howard County

The Nashville Chamber of Commerce reports the Boetcher Oil and Gas Co lease derrick in the NW4 of the NW4 of Section 28-11-27 in Howard county was completed Saturday and the well spudded Monday. Located six miles south of Mineral Springs and 12 miles south of Nashville on Highway 27, it stands about a mile east of Highway 55 with a new road to the site. Drilling aims for 3500 feet with results expected soon. the well is noted as among the deepest in the county.

Nashville Chamber of Commerce Boetcher Oil & Gas Co Howard County Derrice Mineral Springs Nashville Okay Cement Plant

Hope native named North Dakota State Highway maintenance chief

P E Garvin, formerly a resident engineer with Arkansas Highway Department during the 1990 No 6 paving project, has been appointed maintenance engineer in charge of road upkeep for the North Dakota State Highway Department.

Poe. Giavvin Eneiiker Hope Arkansas Highway Department North Dakota

Officer dies in moonshine raid mistaken identity case

Memphis report says Deputy Frank White, 46, of Marked Tree Arkansas, died after bullets from a federal agent during a raid on a moonshine still. White was wounded in the confusion when independent county and federal officers converged north of Marked Tree. Revenue agents J R Jones and J L Kidd from Jonesboro identified as involved.

Memphis, Tenn Frank White Marked Tree Ark White J. D. Dubard Federal Revenue J. R. Jones J. L. Kidd Jonesboro

4-H Clubs Guests at Station Visit Arkansas 4-H program

About 3100 4-H members from 43 Arkansas counties will tour the University of Arkansas Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station as part of the third annual study days. County agents and extension specialists will lead lectures and demonstrations on farming and home practices with games and pictures for recreation.

Arkansas University of Arkansas Fruit & Trugk G. W. Ware Asant Tuesd Ogliry University Extension Service W. J. Jernigan Li. C. Carter L. C. Barber Ella Posey June Donahue Ida Fenton Sue Marshall W.L. Gregg M-r. Bruner L. A. Chonan A. Moore Burl Thompson Soil Conservation Service R. S. Woodward C. R. Pinckley D. Lavender A.C. Clark State Forestry Commission WPA D. W. Wellborn BF. McBaddin

Baptist Training Union Meet Scheduled in Hope Thursday

The Southwest District Baptist Training Union convention gathers at First Baptist church Hope on Thursday with 14 southwest county unions represented. A 10-period program runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. plus evening events led by Grace Mosely and featuring Luther Holcomb, Edgar Williamson, and Alton DeBlack. The program includes sessions, assemblies, special music, and an O. W. Yates address at night.

Southwest District Baptist! ‘Training Union Convention First Baptist Church Southwest District Grace Mosely Shiloh Baptist Church Texarkana Ark Luther Holcomb Dallas Texas Edgar Williamson Arkansas State Alton DeBlack State O. W. Yates Ouachita! College Women's Missionary Society of Hope Ralph Davis Ashdown B.T. U Hope Elsie Bates Norman Carry B. Gardner Arkadelphia Little Rock Mrs. Hamilton Lawrence Britt Boughton Arkansas Staite B T. U General Assembly Magnelia

New Flood Control Measure Approved by Senate Panel

Washington. The senate commerce committee approved a resolution directing the Army Engineers to submit a comprehensive national plan for flood control. The measure by Senator Caraway would set up a flood control program district beyond the seven agencies proposed by President Roosevelt and resemble the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Washington Senate Commerce Army Engineers Caraway Arkansas Roosevelt Tennessee Valley Authority

Placer Gold Deposits Formed by In Situ Erosion

Deposits of placer gold are formed by washing specks of the precious metal off veins where it over lies in place. The text notes the process occurs as surface processes expose and move gold particles, concentrating them in sediment pockets.

Turned Brown By Brown Turner In Longview Texas

Rained heavily last week in Longview Texas leaving fields soggy and crops lagging. Local talk suggests CCC help may be needed to gather harvest this fall if sprout digging delays persist. An English preacher who approved a duke and Mrs Warfield marriage may pivot to performing ceremonies full time.

Longview Texas CCC Hays Duke

First Atlantic Air Link by June 16th

New York to Bermuda passenger air service will start June 16, with Bermuda as the first stop on the projected transatlantic southern route. The announcement notes the route connects New York with Bermuda as an initial segment of the service.

First Atlantic Air Link New York Bermuda Bermudas

Threat of Dictator Likely for U S A

Dr. Charles J. Turek, Presbyterian church leader, warned University of Arkansas graduates that a dictatorship could emerge in the United States unless citizens stay informed. He contrasted democracy with dictatorship, praising representative constitutional democracy and the Constitution’s protection of political and economic freedom.

Fayetteville Ark Charles J. Turek Presbyterian Church U.S. A University of Arkansas America United States Germany Haly Taly Italy Democrac Amr

Valencia Bombarded Amid Fierce Rebel Drive

In Madrid and Valencia heavy bombardment pummeled to start the insurgent offensive. At least 20 people were killed and over 40 injured, with four insurgent planes bombing Valencia port. The British urged greater protection for ships in the non intervention patrol as they sought to draw Germany and Italy back into neutrality. Police reported a German spy and propaganda center existed in Madrid before the uprising began.

Associated Press Madrid Valencia Venca’s Germany Italy Spain Proaganda

Lines Paid For by Neal Declares in Arkansas Brick Plant Issue

N P O NEAL of Hope Arkansas protests Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company rates for brick plants. He notes 1934 35 36 37 rate changes, claims brick lines owned by plants, seeks parity with nearer competitors and lower fuel costs, calling current charges crippling. He urges action to reduce costs and restore competitive fuel pricing.

the Star the Gazette Arkansas Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company Hope Brick Works Respectully N. P. O'Neal

Amelia Earhart Advances Toward Africa Coast Flight

Amelia Earhart arrived in Dakar Senegal after a stop in Saint Louis capital of Senegal and prepared for repairs. She expected to resume the world flight by Wednesday or Thursday as she seeks easier takeoff across Africa. The piece notes Missouri's Bonne Terre Flat River district as the nation's largest lead producer.

Dakar Senegal Amelia Earhart St. Louis Africa Bonne Terre-Flat River Missouri United States

Cotton market report from New Orleans opening and closing

In New Orleans on Tuesday October cotton opened at 1222 and closed at 1220 points. Spot cotton closed dull, down 1 point, opening at 1248 and adjusting slightly.

New Orleans Catton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Michigan U. S Robert Bellamy Akron Bob University U. P Dean W. N. Gladson Dallas-Fort P Worth Navy Kiwanis Hope Club Gal Paisley Yerger Okay Highway No P. E. Garvin Barbara Stobie Camas Valley Ore Baptist Training Union First Baptist Siloam Springs Senator Caraway Senate Commerce Body Brown Turner C. J. Turck Neal Hape, Ark
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