Beer Bills Flood House Opening Day
Washington lawmakers opened the session with hundreds of bills. Assistant Democratic Leader Cullen pushed a 3.2 percent beer bill taxing at five dollars a barrel. New York’s O Connor introduced three bills: Collier 3.2 percent with six dollar tax and IRB licensing shift. a 3.05 percent bill stripping enforcement. and the O Connor Hull 2.75 percent plan backed by both wet blocs.
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Washington
House
Cullen
Collier
New York
O'Connor
Prohibition Enforcement Bureau
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
O'Connor-Hull
Hope City's Platform Aims At Power Revenue for Industrial Growth
The Star's Platform calls to apply municipal power plant revenues to develop Hope's industrial and social resources. It pledges pavement improvements in 1933, better alley sanitation, and backyards. It supports the Chamber of Commerce and Hempstead County highway program to reduce dirt roads.
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Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Hempstead
Peeries
Modern Business Pressure and the Fatigue of Executives
The article describes F G Siebold and other executives driven to near collapse by nonstop work. It highlights a common urge to escape and rest, noting the relentless strain of modern life on top executives and calling for reforms to reduce pressure and allow genuine breaks. It emphasizes the need for rest to maintain productivity and human limits.
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F . G. Liebold
Ford
Siebold
Signing Without Looking
A Texas newspaper reporter shows 400 people signed a petition urging President Roosevelt to appoint assassin Giuseppe Zangara to a cabinet post. The piece highlights how easily citizens sign petitions without reading clauses closely and calls for careful scrutiny before signing.
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Texas
Jeside Roosevelt
Pe Zangara
Japanese advance in China outpacing Chinese defenses
Report notes conflicting battlefield claims near Jehol with Japan accelerating its push while Chinese resistance remains uneven. The piece argues modern warfare gives Japan a decisive edge in equipment and training, suggesting global powers will let Japan pursue its aims in China.
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Jehel
Japan
China
Statements on U S credit and national duty by McAdoo Manning
Senator McAdoo denounces the U S credit structure as disgraceful and urges a return to integrity honor and responsibility. Bishop Manning calls for renewed duty among citizens rather than revived false prosperity.
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U. S
William G. McAdoo
California
William T. Manning
New
Janet Breaks Engagement as Rolf Dances With Betty
Janet Hill ends her engagement to Rolf Carlyle after discovering him dancing with Betty Kendall, a society girl. Janet endures a painful evening with Frank Mullins and a crowded party before slipping away in tears and planning a new course as March rains fall.
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Janet Hill
Rolf Carlyle
Betty Kendall
Janet
Bruce Hamilton
Pankhappy
Jeffrey Grant
Mollie Lambert
Mollie
AL Schildner
Frank Mullins
Mullins
Rolf
Clerical Forum Organized in Hempstead County
Pastors from Hope gathered at First Methodist Church to form the Hempstead County Clerical Forum a county wide inter denominational body aimed at friendly discussion and civic improvement. Dr J L Cannon presided and the group invited Texarkana priest Rev O Brien to future talks.
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Pastors of Hope
First Methodist Church
Hempstead County
J. L. Cannon
O'Brian
Texarkana
Ill child and social visits in Bright Star area
The small son of Mr and Mrs Verna Kennedy is ill this week. Miss Stella Tomblin stayed with Miss Jessie Mae Wright for a pie supper at Water Creek. Charlie Baker and J L Goodbar took a business trip to the Brown farm Thursday. George Wiggins and Walter Wiggins visited C L Weehunt home Wednesday. A Allen called at the Weehunt home. Lydia Mauser of Melrose spent Friday night with Jessie Mae Wright and attended a party at Mrs Tomblin's. The Kennedy family returned from Hope after bedside of their daughter Louise who underwent an operation at Josephine hospital last Monday and is doing nicely.
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Verna Kennedy
Stella Tomblin
Jessie Mae Wright
Water Creek
Charlie Baker
J. L. Goodbar
Brown Farm
George Wiggins
Liberty Hill
Walter Wiggins
C. L. Weehunt
A. Allen
Weehunt
Lydia Mauser
Melrose
New Liberty People and Visiting Family Notes
New Liberty residents share visits with relatives as extended kin travel for gatherings. Herman Hamilton leaves for Pasadena to resume studies, while Deck Hamilton and sons travel to Prescott on a business trip. Local families host and visit kin Sunday and Tuesday, with many social calls and small gatherings noted among Langston Grimsley and Mangum households.
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Trudie Hamilton
Lois Langston
Herman Hamilton
Pasadena
Calif
Pasadena College
Deck Hamilton
Herman
Joe
James
Prescott
Dock Hamilton
Carl
Emmet
T. A. Glanton
Weekend social notes and church services at local towns
The page lists visits and gatherings across Hope Rocky Mound Oak Grove and Melrose. Names include W. C. Rothwell Harvey Wright Hollis Mullins Gurteen Caudleppent Lillian Faye Griffin Betty Hackett Lottie Boyce Norma Gean Allen Ramon Allen Albert Neal and Mangum family. Harbor Bells No 2 is the songbook referenced for Sunday services.
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Stella Tomblin
S. W
Cafe and Market Licenses Cut 25 Percent Citywide
The Star reports the city council trimmed license charges for cafes hotels meat markets and drugstores by 25 percent after initial confusion over records. The cut takes effect in the second quarter this year.
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The
Star
Druys
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Smith in Hinton
A large Sunday crowd attended a birthday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. John T. Smith in Hinton in honor of Mrs. Smith. Many neighbors stopped by during the day and evening for extended visitation and meals.
Funeral for Holly Grove resident Norbell held Friday
Norbell died suddenly Friday night and was buried Saturday. Funeral service led by Bro. Stingley. Bereaved express deepest sympathy. Recent visitors include Grady and Mary Browning from Providence and Charley Roberts family. Various neighbors attended church and called on the Suttons, Roberts, and Worthy households. June
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Norbell
Frida
Bro. Stingley
Grady Browning
Providence
Charley Roberts
Lige Bearden
Hila
Lee Gorham
Hope
A. P. Clark
Worthy
Jeff Sutton
Stubborn Cash Register Foils Tacoma Holdups
In Tacoma a store owned by J. W. Fiddes repelled two armed holdup men. As one robber aimed at the locked cash register, Fiddes fought back with his fists, causing the would‑be robbers to flee empty handed.
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Tacoma
Wash
Stubbord
J. W. Fiddes
Fiddes
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