11 Nov 1930
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1930
Page
1
A garbled summary outlines a proposed state highway program tied to agricultural support and cooperative initiatives. It mentions Benetto Hempatesd county and a belief in cooperative effort to improve efficiency, taxation reform, and state expenditure system advancement for Arkansas cattle and related interests.
The Star argues nine amendments defeated by Arkansas voters, including tax and nuisance reform measures. It notes opposition by Hempstead County and aligns with editorials against back tax and inheritance rules, urging legislature and governor to pursue reform next session.
Lafayette College professors Prentice and Kunkel study the 29 000 entries in Who's Who to rank colleges by scholars. Harvard leads with 1374, Yale 1937, Princeton 480, Michigan 470, Columbia 402, Cornell 401, while the study avoids drawing firm conclusions from the data.
Washington letter reports Senator James E. Watson and Democratic Chairman John Raskob endorsing a five day work week. They argue it would reduce future depressions, boost consumption, and require no wage cuts. Critics worry over economic shifts and leisure effects while Raskob touts broader adoption in government and a Saturday holiday.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an actress claiming damages for a broken nose, Knute Rockne as a mail sorter before coaching, a scrub hoping for a post season letter, architects allegedly checking for windowless buildings, and a bungled throw by a quarterback amid other scattered lines.
The Army, in Maj. Gen. Samuel Hof’s annual ordnance report, announced a newly designed automatic rifle to be tested soon. Hof noted no nation has adopted a light automatic infantry rifle meeting all needs, and the weapon is expected to address this long-felt demand.
Poem fragment honors soldiers at Flanders Fields while Armistice Day gatherings at the White cottage highlight veterans. The report covers ordnance progress including a light 3 calibre gun, a semi automatic 37 mm model, and a 15 ton medium land vehicle tested near Uap Bittle. Social notes list visits and travels of local residents.
Paris officials push a city wide noise crackdown along the Seine with steamer and tugboat whistles muted. River telephones allow reporting boat approaches to locks, reducing the need for signal blasts. Locomotives inside city limits were ordered to remain silent previously.
Monday session tested voting strength as judges and justices clashed over 1931 bridge funds and hospital aid. Amendments to cut the bridge appropriation failed narrowly while a bid to constrain Julia Chester or Josephine Hospitals also faltered. Red Cross relief donation was defeated, but Arkansas Children’s Home received support. The five mill tax and standard school taxes were approved after a full afternoon of work.
BROCKVILLE Ontario November 3 Up Fifty one years ago W D Livingston accidentally shot himself in the left ankle with a .22 rifle near Council Bluffs Iowa. The bullet was not recovered and the ankle healed. He recently complained of foot pain and Dr W Earl Thorp of Frankville opened a lump on the sole to find the bullet.
A fragmentary notice recalls a small home gathering near Guerin England for Josephine Jones's 70th birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs area and fitnly and family, with names like Gueri 107 and Shreveport mentioned among attendees.
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