Here and There Editorial by Alex Washburn
Editorial by Alex H. Washburn reflects on current events and public sentiment, offering analysis and opinions on local affairs and notable happenings.
01 Mar 1933
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1933
Page
1
Editorial by Alex H. Washburn reflects on current events and public sentiment, offering analysis and opinions on local affairs and notable happenings.
Field Inspector J A Bell announced that the 1933 federal crop loan program for Hempstead county will operate from Hope with N W Denty in charge. Joe Bailey will supervise Nevada county loans from Prescott, as aides cover three days a week in Hope and Prescott.
In Arkansas the House adopted six appropriation bills with amendments to two, and set night sessions for Wed Thu and Fri with seven days left in the term. Senate actions included designating the State Debt Board to negotiate with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for school bond loans. A new refunding measure for state highways passed the House roads committee, detailing exchange of various highway obligations for 3 percent state bonds dated May 1, 1933 and maturing in 25 years with provisions on litigation, districts, and sinking funds.
Earnest G. Liebold secretary to Henry Ford failed to appear after leaving a Detroit banking conference. He telephoned from Traverse City saying he had just awakened and did not know why he was sought. Probers traced the case through Ford officials who learned he had been working days on plans to start two new Detroit banks.
The county school elections move to the third Saturday in May for all districts except Hope. Hope district votes on the original date. County Superintendent E. E. Austin announced the change Wednesday under a new legislative act affecting districts statewide.
Gip Barton of Garland City is jailed in Caddo Parish on a warrant charging complicity in the Winnfield Louisiana bank robbery from December 29. He previously faced charges related to the First National Bank robbery here and was jailed in Texarkana before being moved to Shreveport. A separate hearing is planned Friday for Irvin Bonham, the chauffeur in the bandit car.
J H Garner 77 died at his son Dr W M Garner 305 North Ferguson street at 2 am Wednesday. Body shipped noon to Alma Arkansas former home. Funeral set at Cleave Cawthorn home Alma at 2 pm Thursday. Burial Love Cemetery Alma Georgia born came to Arkansas 48 years ago in Crawford county. Surviving son Dr W M Garner now of Longview Texas daughter Mrs W C Love of Los Angeles Calif four granddaughters Fern Garner Hope Marie Silvia Antionette Los Angeles.
Japanese forces advance from Manchuria threaten Jehol as Chihfeng Chienping and Wang kungfu fall after stout Chinese resistance. In Denver a family returns to find a basement fire creating an eight foot hole before firefighters respond to trash catching fire.
Clifford Massey, ex convict and Little Rock bootlegger, was arrested in Arkadelphia after a Citizens Bank robbery that netted $9200. Two 17 year old witnesses spotted the robbers, a third accomplice fled in a red Chevrolet, and all money was recovered.
Funeral services for Miss Ethel Mc Iver 37 daughter of J P Doc Mc Iver were held at Water Creek church Tuesday afternoon burial in Water Creek cemetery. She died Monday afternoon at 1 o clock from pneumonia after a three week illness Surviving are her father one sister Miss Emily McIver and one brother Arthur McIver of Hempstead county
Ruff Boyett, three time mayor of Hope, wins a fourth term after defeating Mayor Vesey 594 to 337 in the runoff. T. R. Billingsley beats Bert Keith 520 to 404 for recorder and Charles Reynerson defeats Claude Agee for treasurer 610 to 321. Municipal judge A. A. Gentry and four aldermen run unopposed.
The Literary Digest analysis of 1922 1930 and 1932 prohibition polls forecasts forty six states will endorse repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. The magazine notes its straw ballot accuracy in presidential years and suggests drys need thirteen states to support repeal if a direct vote occurs.
All legionnaires and former service men of Hempstead county are invited to a meeting at Hempstead city hall Thursday night March 25 at 7 45. Dr L J Kosminsky former state commander will share a message on Legion affairs as Ched Hall reports an interesting program for Hope Star readers.
The senate accepted house amendments to the Smith cotton pool and acreage reduction bill and sent the measure to the White House amid doubt over President Hoover's signature. The plan assigns control of government financed cotton to a six member Agriculture Department board with options for growers who cut output.
Fayetteville Arkansas reports Wes ley Eakin 12 died in a home fire that also left his brother J R Eakin 25 critically burned. Their parents and another couple escaped unharmed. The cause of the blaze remains undetermined.
Governors in Tennessee and Kentucky declared bank holidays. Tennessee's McAlister ordered immediate effect through Monday, while Kentucky's Lafoon set March 4, 2, and 4 as days of restriction. Withdrawals capped at 5 percent or $15, deposits limited, with broader regional controls and proposals for federal deposit guarantees and possible government bank control to restore confidence.
In El Paso Texas a burglar attempting to rob a cleaning shop was surprised by the watchman as he disrobed to try on a new suit and clothes. The naked thief fled the scene without finishing the crime.
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