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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1931
Page
1
A fragmented critique argues pensions will swell public giving as many dependents rely on government support. It notes shifting gender roles, more jobs for men by removing women from industrial payrolls, and the likelihood of expanded pensions and higher national costs in the near future.
Sir James Jeans argues life may be a rare phenomenon as hundreds of thousands of stars populate the sky but few host inhabited planets. He notes planets form from close stellar passes and tidal ejections, while stars remain widely spaced making life a rare occurrence in the cosmos.
Rodney Dutcher analyzes the coming session as tariff battles intensify with Hawley Smoot law under fire. Dems push for changes while administration Republicans defend rates, claiming employment and wage support. He notes divisions within parties and rising industry lobbies pressuring for or against high duties, impacting agriculture, auto, and rail sectors.
Miss Jeanne Frigannn visits Little Rock while Nerado D Wood of Palestine Texas and his mother Mrs Wood tour Hope area guests of Mr and Mrs R M LaGrone formerly residents of Hope. Mrs Ben Carter and baby Frances arrive from Little Rock to visit Mr and Mrs J A Sullivan. Miss Thelma and Mary Bell Schooley visit Miss Alice Metz at Texarkana. Mrs Robert G McRae and daughter travel to Baker Springs for a few weeks vacation.
Fragments mention job prospects in music and film, Chicago conditions, aging publicity phrases, and auto junk shops with unclear, garbled wording. The text resembles a torn newspaper snippet lacking coherent facts or a clear event to report.
Lieutenant Governor Lawrence E. Wilson was the principal speaker at the Camden Rotary club gathering at the Orlando hotel. He described his experiences as voting governor and outlined the many stories a governor must hear, noting that an acting governor is besieged more than the governor for clemency cases.
James Holland, 40, shot his divorced wife in Shreveport Louisiana as reconciliation failed, severely wounding her before killing himself. Police reported the woman was hospitalized with slight chance of recovery. HollandCall notified police after firing the shot, then killed himself before officers arrived.
G H Owens, Patmos blacksmith and farmer, displayed two large shipping radishes he grew. One radish weighed 1% pounds and the other 134 pounds, showcased on a Hope Friday afternoon.
A fragmentary sports note describes Rabbit Maranville of the Boston Braves often challenging and teasing rival players. It highlights Buzz Arlett of the Philadelphia Phillies as a rookie near 32 and notes Maranville’s strong form helping the Braves contend near the top of the National League.
The Saenger presents Fathers Son led by Lesn Jenney in Booth Tarkington’s Old Fathers and Young Sons. Lewis Stone plays the stern father as a boy seeks understanding amid family trouble with a loving mother, a loyal dog, and the boy’s adventures in a village, including a circus and a swim hole. The film delivers humanity and universal appeal.
Havana reports Br. Rodriguez Barahona, sanitation secretary, received a package containing hundreds of dead mosquitoes. A letter signed by a desperate woman claimed to have killed about one third of the insects in her house. Barahona ordered an investigation.
Hinton Health is praised as sound for now. A Sunday coin toss was enjoyed by farmers. Many attended the Evening Shade singing and reported a fine session. The Smith family visited daughter Mrs. Ruble Cornelius of Badcan No. 1. A surprise party at W. E. Simmons’ drew a large crowd and a pleasant time. Dwight Odom and his wife visited his parents and joined the Evening Shade singing. Young folks from the area attended a Mont Sheppard party near Patmos. Tom and George Gibson were Hope visitors, with Stiles, Erle Hollis, and others shopping or visiting in Hope Saturday.
The Athletics celebrated a world championship moment at Philadelphia's park on Monday as they defeated Cleveland. Walberg earned his first win of the season while Hudlin and Datlowe pitched in, Detroit topped the Yankees, and Washington kept a 30 game winning streak with a 4 to 3 victory over St. Louis. Boston beat Chicago 3 to 2, and Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn was rained out. A note mentions South Carolina reporting 16,123 residents over 15.
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