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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1937
Page
4
The piece argues for an impartial United States Supreme Court amid the clash over an anti lynching bill. It predicts the bill’s passage and federal enforcement against mob violence, warning the South’s filibuster may end and praising the court as a beacon of fairness in national politics.
A produce truck and an automobile collided on Highway BT near the Davis Tourist Court about a mile east of Hope at 10 p.m. Tuesday injuring five men, three seriously. Kate Teal and Joe Reno of Guntersville, Sam Shields driver of the truck, and others escaped.
London reports a royal wedding continues despite a fatal air crash that killed many relatives. The couple wed at St Peter’s Church, then planned a voyage to Ostend to recover bodies of the groom’s family and return to Darnstadt, Germany, as foggy seas and a missing plane complicate travel.
AP Feature by Joan Durham highlights dating rules shown to new University of Pittsburgh freshmen. Bylined edited pieces advise modest conduct and private showings for certain dances, urging girls to save lively exhibitions and follow etiquette.
A Northern observer argues against a federal anti-lynching measure, claiming it imposes arbitrary regional power. He insists justice requires local self-government and cites Chicago, New York, and the South’s efforts to curb mob violence as proof of improving governance.
The Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station records the 24 hour low at 32 degrees, near freezing. The season’s low reached 28 degrees on October, with continued fair conditions and unsettled cloud cover through the night.
A quirky quiz lists questions about Plymouth Colony founders in 1620 labeled as Pilgrims and Puritans, asks if Ireland’s vast region is inactive, queries who the English Pope was, and inquires about the Washington Monument height. It references names like Smith and Wesson along with Lindbergh and Carrel and mentions two scientists.
A county wide mass meeting is planned to gauge public sentiment on offering Garland School as the site for a new courthouse. The event will present arguments for and against the proposal and collect resident opinions.
The city council voted to authorize a tentative deed of the Garland school property to Hempstead county for a courthouse site move from Washington to Hope, with a county election backing the plan. A mass meeting to gauge support is expected in 10 days, and petitions may seek a site determination.
Hollywood reports Walt Disney objects to calling the hand drawn feature a cartoon. "Know While and the Seven Dwarfs" is described as the first full length motion picture, with Hubbard Keavy noting its significance despite Disney's stance.
States unify turning slowing and stopping signals to improve safety. Drivers must signal continuously for the last 100 feet before turning. Signals are given from the left side of the vehicle with left arm extended, upward for right turns, horizontally for left turns, and downward for slow or stop.
The United States conference of mayors urged Congress to provide additional relief money if unemployment does not improve. They instructed their executive committee to survey conditions in December and report again when the regular January session begins.
The Hempstead County Red Cross fund reached 451 dollars and 85 cents on Wednesday as committees solicited downtown areas. Contributions totaled 23 dollars that day, with numerous names listed among donors including Dudley Ford Co. W. Q. Beene Dr. L. M. Life Miss Ray Webb Harvey Crutchfield Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Welborn Luther Hollaman W. S. Atkins Arthur Taylor Sweeney Copelane A. D. Branton Walter Carter Sam Womack Fred Petre Willard Jones Heierweemrenivon Mrs. Guy Watkins M. H. Wilson Aline Johnson C. P. Hoberts Comer C. Boyett Bernan Total nc wv SAB 85.
President Roosevelt and Vice President Garner both suffered toothaches on Tuesday with rapid dentist calls from the White House and Garner’s hotel. Roosevelt had a badly infected molar and fever and canceled engagements while Garner had two teeth removed by a Public Health Service dentist before resuming Capitol work. Gardner remarked on their shared trial, noting their teamwork in hardship.
An illustrated lecture on Natives of Palestine will be part of the week’s service at First Buynet Church Wednesday at 7:45 PM. Rev W B Hamilton will describe costumes and customs of people shown in current Palestine news. The screen features Jews and Arabs amid today’s conflict, captured by Leica camera on a six year Palestine tour. Public invited.
New Orleans cotton markets opened Wednesday at 7.96 cents per pound and closed at 1.88 cents. Spot cotton closed steady seven points lower with middling grade at 7.90 cents.
George T. Hilden of Rochester Minnesota admits selling laundry soap and baby food at prices with less than a 10 percent markup. He faces misdemeanor charges under Minnesota fair trade laws aimed at stopping loss leaders. Hilden argues the state cannot restrict pricing and plans to fight the case in court. The story notes similar fair trade laws exist in 42 states and under the Miller-Tydings act. Ongoing legal battles follow his self service cut‑rate drugstore strategy near the Mayo Clinic.
An old public safety quiz tests drivers on road courtesy and safety. It warns bad manners endanger others and emphasizes four rules of safe driving, including not blocking traffic or throwing cigarette stubs, dimming headlights at night, and avoiding distracting gestures.
Fred Stuckey of Lepanto rose from deputy grand master to grand master at the Arkansas Grand Lodge annual convention. He succeeds Eugene R. Bly of Port Smith. The Arkansas Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star elected Frances Bogan of Luxora as worthy grand matron, replacing Frances C. Boyd of Fort Smith, with other officers elected and appointed across both orders.
Former 14th district judge Jewell M. Black, 48, was found dead in a Little Rock hotel room Wednesday from probable heart attack, per Coroner Howard A. Dishong. A stray note mentions a godse with about 12,000 muscles under its skin controlling feather movement.
A short excerpt reflects on God’s thoughts will love and judgments. The author urges unity through divine guidance and laments human divisions. The verse-style lines invoke spiritual themes and moral reflection from George McNowatt.
The Arkansas Democrat reported opposition to the State Welfare Board action approving 30 county welfare directors not pulled from civil service eligible rolls. Possible tests include a civil service challenge, an injunction blocking approvals, and a Washington inquiry into directors' qualifications. A high authority warned that federal welfare funds could be at risk if qualified officials are not chosen.
Due to an omission last week the Nevada county schedule for grant application signings is amended. Thursday November 18 Bluff City 9 to 2 Gum Grove 2:30 to 4 Friday November 38 Bodean 9 to 1 Union 2 to 4 Monday November 22 Sution toy 12 Lanneburg 1 to 4 Tuesday November 23 Cale 9 to 15 Rogstan 12 to 4.
In Washington the House labor panel pressed to recall the wage hour bill, seeking 218 signatures to move it directly to the floor. Across the Capitol a Southerners’ filibuster stalled the anti lynching measure in the Senate while discussions shifted to farm program reforms and national production. Roosevelt lauded Washington’s early leadership as 75th anniversary events highlighted agriculture’s department.
Associated Press dispatch reports Chinese counter-attacks slowed the Japanese march on Nanking on Wednesday. Chinese commanders vowed not to capitulate and to fight to the last ditch as thousands of fresh reinforcements arrived to defend the threatened city.
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