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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1934
Page
3
Editorial notes the Little Rock plan to levy a voluntary 10 cent monthly ax on public utility bills to fund direct relief, comparing to Blytheville scrip. It defends voluntary taxes, cites past scrip success, and criticizes resistance while referencing Bishop Cannon and U S Japanese China issues.
The AP reports Japan followed Britain in deeming the hands off Asia controversy closed while the United States issues a policy statement urging respect for rights and treaties in the Far East. Hull reiterates U S adherence to the nine power treaty and the open door, seeking cooperation among powers.
Emergency Relief Administration reports surplus commodities allocated to state public institutions including Tucker and Cummins State Prison Farm among recipients. The commodity division, created with AAA, handles market removal of farm surpluses and requires institutions to file affidavits agreeing the shipments cover current purchases.
A mass meeting at 8 o’clock Tuesday night in Shover Springs seeks to organize a canning association. Committee members Mrs Howard Collier Mrs D B McWilliams and Miss Ada May Englund urge interested citizens to attend and fill out equipment application blanks. The group states it is independent of home demonstration work.
The second NEA Service feature profiles William Dudley Pelley, head of the Silver Shirts, noting his claimed near death experience and turn to leadership of a U S fascist movement. It traces Pelleys career from journalist to Hollywood writer to founder of religious and political ventures, including the College of Christian Economics, as his ideas gain traction in America.
The Star announces a 14 percent wage increase for all full time employees effective immediately, following a prior notice a month ago to take effect April 30. The adjustment restores part of a December 1932 reduction, with mechanical department hours at 40 per week and average wages near peak levels of 1929-30. The hourly rate now stands at 92.5 percent of the 1929-30 peak.
Washington reports Basile Manly, commissioner in charge, warned last week that the electric power industry must cooperate fully in the Power Commission study. He said public and private agencies pledged cooperation as the surveys, ordered by the president and Congress, aim to accurately determine power requirements, resources, and rates while making records open for inspection.
Revelations show New York Stock Exchange members profited near a billion dollars since 1928 amid four lean years. Ferdinand Pecora testified to a debi ate committee that firms averaged about 2 million dollars in profits annually over six years as a separate regulatory dispute arose over a new airmail setup and the Roosevelt tariff trading bill. The bill, urged by Roosevelt and endorsed by Stimson, would let the president negotiate trade pacts to cut duties on stipulated commodities to spur foreign demand, while Republicans warn it could loosen tariff protections and concentrate executive power.
J L Jamison 8 a pioneer citizen of Hope died Monday afternoon at his South Main Street home after a four day illness. He helped build Hope water and light, led Hope Ice and Coal, and headed Hope Lumber for 15 years. Funeral at 3 Tuesday from the family home with Rev. Wallace R. Rogers officiating. burial in Rose Hill. Survived by widow and three sisters. Pallbearers listed.
Bishop James Cannon Jr received a rousing ovation at the General Methodist Conference in Jackson Mississippi after presenting the Board of Temperance and Social Service report calling the church to revive national prohibition law enforcement.
May 13 is Mother’s Day with Hope post office selling 10 cent commemorative stamps featuring Whistler’s Portrait of My Mother. Stamps go on sale May 3 at post offices nationwide. No regular Sunday delivery so use special delivery and mark mail “delivery on mother’s day.”
Dr McLaughlin a field worker and executive secretary for County Church work and Sunday School Extension in the South will address the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday night May 1 at 7 30. The public is invited.
J E Barham, field inspector for the Emergency Crop Loan Office, reports Memphis extending the application period to May 15 1934. By April 30, 1979, 44 255 dollars had been approved for Hempstead County borrowers, with 650 checks issued. Barham urges farmers to file promptly to ensure timely loan processing by the new deadline.
In Little Rock the act 78 referendum moves to the November ballot after rival attorneys agreed not to contest the title and withdrew a rehearing petition. The Arkansas Supreme Court previously held the original ballot title sufficient for the petitions.
The Hope chapter of the National Honor Society will hold an installation service at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning in Hope High School. President Mary Delia Carrigan presides with comments from Clyde Browning the Faculty Secretary. The meeting open to the public, former members urged to attend, new members to be inducted.
On May Day, world-wide police precautions kept disturbances limited. Havana saw a fatal shooting amid communist marches while Tokyo and Moscow staged large parades under heavy security. Austria and Paris reported political activity without major clashes as police remained vigilant abroad.
The Little Rock city council passed an emergency relief ordinance imposing a voluntary ten cent monthly tax on power water gas and telephone bills through May 1 1935. Aimed at raising about 5000 monthly for relief work the tax is optional with no penalties and will be remitted to a separate city fund. If successful a public subscription drive may follow.
Cotton and grain prices mixed as May contracts show declines from prior closes. May cotton in New York slips 18 points to 10.56, while New Orleans May stands at 10.50. Wheat and corn futures in Chicago show small changes with May wheat around 79 80 and May corn near 45 45 44 45.
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