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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1932
Page
2
The Star calls for using municipal power plant revenues to pave Hime lore city streets and improve alleys, backed by the Chamber of Commerce. A county plan aims to build all weather roads yearly to cut dirt mileage, plus support for scientific agricultural programs. State goals include highway progress, tax reform, and a tighter budget.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation supports a Bronx loan just under 4 million dollars for a model housing development to move poor families from slums. The plan limits profits for backers, with surpluses returning to the state, underscoring a community first approach and potential for nationwide replication.
A British commentary notes English police faced a severe test during London riots. Officers used only night sticks, maintaining order without deadly force. The piece contrasts British restraint with American and European responses, praising the force’s firmness and lack of brutality.
A 14 year old son of Manitoba's minister of mines was picked up by police in an Ohio town during an informal world tour. He traveled from Winnipeg with only a dollar, relying on truckers and hay stacks for rides and sleep, and on kind restaurant workers for meals. He is now safe at home and his journey raises questions about modern youth wanderings.
Otto Rabinowitz, a New York cigar dealer, jokes about the heater returning to the gold standard as supply dwindles. Premier Edouard Herriot of France declares his aim is peace and denies hidden objectives in France’s disarmament position.
Hope High School reports a month of perfect attendance and top averages. Students listed include Beatrice Barber Penn Ferguson Bell Coe Thelbert Hervey Pauline Drake Monroe Allen Annie Joe Gibson Herbert Barber Edith Godbold Edward McFaddin Louise Ware Otto Middlebrooks Mary White Homer Chandler Dora Cooley Rufus Martindale Ruby White and Charlie Taylor.
Ten years ago David Thompson Jr returned this afternoon to Conway where he is a student at Hendrix College. Miss Virginia Johnson returned Saturday night from a visit to Misses Mary Hortense McCorkle and Mary Billingsley at Arkadelphia.
Fulton Mo. Westminster College refused a transfer rule waiver that would allow athletes to move to another school without losing a year of eligibility after abandoning football. The decision aims to keep students at Westminster and prevent mass departures.
Minnesota star Jack Manders faces a tough stretch as he fights to retain his 1931 all conference fullback rating. Rival Ollie Olson of Minnesota and Roy Horstmann of Purdue have taken the lead in popularity and performance through early conference games. Olson dominates punting and versatile ground gains while Horstmann outgained Manders in the season-opening Minnesota Ford game and remains Purdue's leading ball carrier and defensive support. Manders can still reclaim his standing in the final two games against Wisconsin and Michigan, but he faces stiff competition from Olson and Horstmann.
Bob Riley, St. Louis boxing manager, uses a specially equipped car to haul fighters, cutting transport costs up to 75 percent. On a 4000 mile trip with four boxers the total expense was 113 dollars. The sedan features hot water heat and packed compartments for gear with rest stops. Riley drives and plans 22 hours to New Orleans and 25 hours to Savannah with average road speed just over 40 mph.
In Kansas City a summary of Oklahoma University stars Ab Walker and Bill Pansze highlighting Pansze’s effectiveness against Kansas and Mathis and Staab at Nebraska. Staab, though light, plays fullback and figures in several games.
The Averills host Cousin Amos and guests at a Long Island home where a heated golf incident escalates. Statlander and Amos clash over a poor shot, Amos boasts, and Statlander crushes his club in a fit. Linda worries as tensions mount among the visitors.
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