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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1931
Page
3
From Nanchang Kiangsi Province advices say 10,000 people were slain near Kianfu in a clash. Outlaws, farmers, and soldiers were involved. Soldiers were protected by machine guns, authorities rounded up 1000 noncombatant farmers as shields, and troops were annihilated when guns were disabled.
Chicago Tribune completes payment of 25000 reward for the murder of Alfred Lingle. Undercover agent John Hagan, hired by State's Attorney Swanson and assistant Rathbun, spent 20 months with Chicago gangs to identify the killer. Leo V. Brothers, a St Louis gangster, was later tried and convicted.
An all day singing with a basket dinner at noon will be held at Evening Shade Church seven miles south of Hope on Lewisville Highway next Sunday. Citizens invite all singers and their families to attend with a large crowd expected. bring song books and lunch to share with the community.
The bridge across the Quitague river on highway 18 two miles south of Briscwe in Matley county was washed out Tuesday according to reports in the state highway department. Traffic was ordered detoured.
Gen Augusto Sandino envisions a softened form of communism as he consolidates control in the mountains of Nicaragua. He rejects Russian communism favoring a quieter Spanish variant and plans to sustain resistance even after American Marines exit, aiming to topple President Moncada with a modified system. Sandino’s forces, about 4,000 strong, are well armed and provisioned, with river transport and a network to the Atlantic coast.
Federal efforts defend drouth relief loans as government secured claims with a lien and non garnishable by creditors. Attorney General Mitchell orders prosecution of such cases. In Texarkana the court upheld the government claim. Nashville jury selects W L Douglas, farmer, as twelfth juror in Caldwell fraud case.
Washington reports that for the first time in 17 years average farm real estate taxes per acre declined in 1930 from 1929. Despite the drop, lower farm prices and land values lifted relative estate taxes. The 1930 tax index stood about 40 points above the 1900 base, with regional changes from a 12 point decline in the Fast North Central to a 7 point rise in New England.
Dave Goodwin, Bowie County farmer, was sentenced in Boston District Court to die in the electric chair on August 10 for the murder of Lloyd Elliott in March 19%. He will be sent to the Texas penitentiary soon. His brother Bud is serving 24 years for complicity. Goodwin appealed. court of criminal appeals affirmed. Governor pardon or commutation hoped for by family.
Chicago fathers and mothers increasingly use baby alarm devices to monitor infants while away from home. Louis M. Strauss, president of sin electric company, notes at least a dozen systems in use, including a neighbor listened via microphone and loudspeaker connected to hear cries, with payments via Spor ery!is.
Mempstead county grading crews near Patmos and Spring Hill build two four mile side roads to connect with the Lewisville state highway. Under Judge Luther F. Higgeson, graveled routes will provide continuous gravel surface from Hope to Patmos and Spring Hill, improving access and aligning with state and federal plans to link counties to the main road system. The Patmos and Spring Hill laterals will intersect the Lewisville highway about 12 and eight miles south of Hone, while embankments and widening work ease hilly sections and sharp bends.
John Jiggs Smith, 22, of Watson, was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon by E. M. Vaughn, head of Vaughn Mercantile Co. Smith, intoxicated, entered Rice Hotel and fought with owner W. P. Rice. Smith then went to Vaughn store. Vaughn fired, hitting Smith between the eyes. No action was taken. authorities call it justifiable homicide.
A community singing is planned at Rocky Mound, three miles east of Hope, next Sunday afternoon. The Hart family quartet and several other quartet singers are expected to perform, with activities starting promptly at 2 pm and the public invited.
A new fee dentist clinic for children in New York City aims to provide annual free dental care to about 200000 youngsters. The six story central unit cost exceeds 3400000 dollars funded by the Guggenheim foundation.
Hope Lodge of Elks holds Flag Day services Sunday afternoon at 4 at the Hope Lodge. Event features description of flags from early banners to the present thirteen stripes and forty eight stars, with period music and a Vesey oration. Participants include Mrs Robi A Campbell the Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster Henry Haynes and numerous lodge members.
Frank Ward of Ward & Son and chairman of the Southwest Arkansas district attends the annual state druggists convention in Fort Smith. National speakers address the Aransas program as Fort Smith hosts both druggists and press gatherings. The convention closes Thursday, opening day for the press meeting.
Northern Trust and Savings Bank, a major Northwest Side institution, resumed operations Wednesday after a rush of withdrawals. As of March 25, deposits stood at 14.6 million dollars. The bank, linked to Foremen's State National affiliates, faced a troubled period amid unspecified disturbances.
ATLANTA bulletin says the Supreme Court ruled that property bought by ex service members with government compensation is exempt from taxation. DETROIT bulletin reports about 70,000 of 207,000 stolen by Alex F. Lewis recovered from a salt box. MOSCOW government announces an international tour of about 800 million for 1901 projects over four years. LONDON Prime Minister MacDonald says no current move toward the International war debt conference.
Tom Marriot of nearby area was critically burned when lightning struck a barn Tuesday morning. He and horse died? Actually horse killed as bolt set barn ablaze. McCall rode horse, was injured when thrown beneath. lightning caused severe burns to Marriot and serious injuries to McCall but left him alive.
Washington report states Senator Davis of Pennsylvania was informed the Law Enforcement Commission conducted a survey on effects of 4 percent beer legalization. Chairman Wickersham reportedly replied that results will be published upon request.
Jackson Mississippi hearing transcript shows Lester C. Franklin denying any involvement with an $80,000 mystery fund linked to state tax commission actions. Franklin testified amid disbarment proceedings, asserting he had no role in financing or coordinating the fund or related campaigns.
C J Oglesby a prosperous farmer from Melrose five miles south of Hope along Sprn Hill road shows a remarkable stalk of oats. He brought a bundle to town harvested from one plant containing about 284 stalks, each headed and matured, and the bundle measured 47 inches tall. He notes the stalk grew from a patch of spring oats and may indicate a valuable strain.
Arkansas Attorney General Hal L. Norwood told Stamps attorney R. T. Boulware to ignore Acting Governor Wilsons move to remit a $50 contempt fine against Meriwether Sand and Gravel of Lewisville. The company says no further pollution of Bodine Creek will occur and will enforce the injunction.
Ed McCorkle and Mrs Mc Corkle left Hope early Wednesday to attend the annual state newspaper convention opening Thursday at Fort Smith. McCorkle has risen from second vice to first vice and then chief officer of the State Press Association and will deliver the president's address when the meeting opens at the Shrine Country Club. Newspaper men from 75 counties will be the guests.
Fragmentary note places a Henry pole near a central point with missing surrounding detail. Readable words indicate a location near the center and a remaining reference to poles or positions, but the full context and purpose are unclear.
A severe storm caused a washout near Quitaque and a smaller washout between Quitaque and Turkey. Neighbors evacuated a family to safety as floodwaters swept through a barhe and bridge, with a mother clinging to a tree while three children were swept away but later rescued as trains resumed service the next day.
Four Hope students of Miss Pau line Harris will appear in a joint Hope Texarkana dance program at the Paramount theater in Texarkana next Tuesday June 16. The Hope students are Mary Carnega Holloway Marilyn McRae Mary Anne Lile and Patsy Anne Campbell. There will be 26 numbers in the revue presented both Tuesday afternoon and night. Miss Harris conducts dancing classes here and in Texarkana each season and will leave for Denver July 1 for a two months vacation.
Jonesboro officers detain T. E. Holcomb Baton Rouge La and Peg Cooper amid an alleged scheme to dupe Confederate veterans into paying small sums in hopes of increased pensions. Reported payments include four dollars ninety five and seven dollars respectively from two local veterans R. H. Freeze and Alex Viplan. Freeze claims a witness paid.
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