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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1934
Page
5
Washington financiers and union representatives debated extending a 10 percent wage cut for railroad workers. Managers proposed a 10 month extension to 1934 in line with Roosevelt’s policy, suspending talks until January 1 while preserving basic wage terms for now.
A community note describes Miss Charline Landers visiting Little Rock, plus multiple Arkansas group activities. Reports include the Arkansas Division L.D.C. board meeting with Mrs. Lowthorp presiding, Rotarians Ladies Night with a Patrick motif, and various visits by local residents to Hot Springs, Me Caskill, and Little Rock.
Tyronza Ark up dispatch shows E A Milter of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration recommending planters in cotton counties file lists of tenants for 1933 and 1934. The inquiry found few evictions, with some noncompliance on tenant counts, and advised county agents to biographically document tenants to shield the program from criticism. Miller continues Friday, citing Ed Boston case and Socialist leader Norman Thomas.
Princess Youssoupof was awarded 125000 dollars in the HMbel suit over Rasputin and The Empress. Ethel Barrymore, who played the Empress, says she has never seen the picture. The article notes incongruous details and broader political remarks about silver monetization and Morgenthau.
Mrs J C Carlton presented a piano and voice recital at the First Baptist church assisted by Mrs H D Mayer. The class mainly of young children played from memory and demonstrated versatility with three sizes of pianos while all pieces featured All American composers. The program ended with a sextet and a spring theme carried throughout. Next recital will themed Good old summertime.
The Womans Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church closed their Week of Prayer with an all day Thursday session led by Circle No 4. Mrs. Earl Bowden led the morning program while Mrs. Anna Linen gave the devotional. Mrs. L F Higgason and Mrs. Gus Heynes read interesting pieces on The Necessity of Special Messengers. A vocal selection by Mrs. F L Padgett ended the morning, followed by a pot luck dinner. At 1 o clock Circle No presented the closing program on Sending the Messengers with Mrs. A B Spraggins leading and Mrs. A D Brannon giving the devotional. Others assisting included Mrs. John S Gibson Jr Mrs. Jesse Brown and Mrs. Wallace R Rogers who spoke on a song written by an Indian missionary sung by Mrs. Gibson. The meeting closed with America the Beautiful. The Womans Auxiliary of St Marks Episcopal Church will hold their regular meeting at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Pat Susey on West avenue C. Mrs C R Williams Miss Winnie Lee Floyd Edith Harper Ruth Atkins and Donald Moore left Friday to attend a three days session of the Christian Endeavor Societies of Arkansas Louisiana and Texas in Texarkana. Mr and Mrs Joe Smith of South Main Street will weekend guests of Mrs Smiths mother Mrs Angie Wilson and sister Miss Thyda Wilson and Mrs Morgan C Magness of Little Rock. The Altice McMath Sunday school class of First Methodist Church will have a potluck supper at Frieda Mae Jones home on Second Street at 7 30 Friday night. All members urged to be present.
Robert A. Long chairman of Long-Bell Lumber Co. and founder of a major lumber fortune died Thursday night after an operation. He began in hay ventures, started a Columbus lumber yard, moved headquarters to Kansas City, built Longview Wash, and funded a public library. He born near Shelbyville Kentucky and moved West in 1873 with $700.
A New York singer jailed on forgery charges may get another trial. Commentary questions if delaying child labor reform affects future prospects and juries.
Vintage sewing ad invites readers to plan spring gardening attire using Velver n fabric patterns sized 4a to 20 with busts 32 to 38 inches. Includes yardage estimates for 36 inch material, a simple sewing chart, and mail-in request with 15 cents, name address size and pattern number No. 120, sent to New York address.
In Louisville Kentucky the house demands President Roosevelt recall ambassador Robert W Bingham unless his newspaper reveals the author of The Psalm of Politics. A $50 000 damage suit is filed against the house lobby committee as editors face contempt and calls of ridicule over newspaper protections and alleged criminal libel.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau disclosed that many silver advocates are speculating heavily in the white metal. He rejected new silver legislation for now, saying existing recovery measures will lift the economy. Roosevelt also ruled out greenback issuance, triggering a sharp drop in silver prices and a temporary stock market downturn.
A notice invites farmers in southwest Arkansas to pickup up to 30 pounds of feed free here. The program targets local growers and aims to support livestock farmers with complimentary feed supplies this week.
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