20 Nov 1929
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1929
Page
1
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The Star outlines a program to apply municipal power plant revenues to develop Hope and improve urban infrastructure in 1929, support the Chamber of Commerce, and push a county highway plan to build all-weather roads yearly. It urges sanitation, greater public works, advocacy of scientific agriculture, farmer organizations, and tax reform through a budget system to govern efficiently.
A Texas man fought legal delays over years from manslaughter to murder in second degree, then first degree, earning a death sentence he could have avoided if his first sentence had stood. The lengthy appeals process failed to save him as he was electrecuted, illustrating how appeals can both free and condemn.
The HE Quorum Courts in all 75 Arkansas counties approved funding for 76 farm demonstration and 54 home demonstration agents, a gain over last year. Sebastian County may renew last year’s appropriation, Hempstead’s decision is set for November 25, and Howard and St Francis report efforts to revisit earlier adverse actions. The Arkansas Gazette notes strong state commitment to the program.
A highly modernistic painting won a $500 prize at the National Academy of Design in New York, but was found to be hanging upside down only after the award. Art connoisseurs and visitors failed to notice, highlighting the controversy over deciphering modern art.
The Washington letter analyzes the Virginia governor race where Bishop Cannon’s defeat marks a retreat from political power after a controversial bid. It notes Norman Thomas’s strong New York showing signals a potential socialist influence in future municipal contests and cites Reading and Milwaukee as rising socialist strongholds. It also discusses Milwaukee’s Hoan administration and Maurer’s role, plus broader implications for a possible third party in U.S. cities.
A Kansas City dentist seeks $10,000 damages after his name was omitted from the telephone directory. The case centers on reputational injury and financial loss, highlighting a legal action sparked by an inclusion error.
Compiled by the Bible Guild with Aicaly to on Thursday George AH. Moses serving as Senator from New Hampshire. The piece asks what the Lord requires: to do justly love mercy and walk humbly with God.
Mr and Mrs Mirajah Oplesby spent Sunday with home folks returning to Shimps Monday marhines. Harry Moore Jens Moore Paul Bailey and Arthur Porterfield hunted ducks in the Red river bottoms since Monday. Robert Halcomb who has been feeling the Worlds Fair at St Louis for past few days arrived home Monday My and Mrs B M and W H Briant have been spending few days at the Briant firm eight miles east of this city in Nevarra county. Hon James H McColfion spent Friday and Saturday in Pine Bluff on bushes.
A reader friendly note outlines puzzle theme hints and solution steps for the day. It mentions specific clues like wind, mythic beings, and Hebrew references while guiding solvers to approach the grid methodically.
Nashville gas mains are being installed by Arkansas Natural Gas Corporation with sections set and tested. Mains from Clay to Nashville expected by December, with service likely between December 1 and 21 depending on weather. Homes are being plumbed in preparation for gas delivery and local heating needs rise as residents await turn on. A New York rally lifted prices on the stock exchange with many issues near day’s high after earlier declines.
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Bynum Giles of Dallas will visit Celusives in Hope guests of Mrs Jennie Hanegan and Miss Dean Hanegan this week. Miss Florence Patching of Texarkana was weekend guest of Miss Elizabeth McCallum at Mrs R M Wilsons home. Mrs 0 J Mobley and mother Mrs Jr Waddle of Texarkana came over for a visit. Merlin mentioned in Europe discussion. H J Wilson of Prescott was in Hope Thursday. F J Daniel from Texarkana Monday. E R Willian from Arkadelphia Wednesday. Gent FE Bailey from Washington Wednesday. J Dollar from Gordon Thursday. B F Keeley of Emmett in town. J T Kernodle of Stamps a guest at the Barlow Wednesday. Alton Bowden with American Railway Express Co at Texarkana spent Thursday in Hope. N D Harrell of Lewisville in city Wednesday. Ren Tilman B Parks left for Austin to assist in a murder case for the state. Miss Nann Hays of Okalona returned home after visiting Mrs Kline Snyder. Geo Hintonji Jr went to Texarkana on business Thursday. E Cloud returned to Hope after two weeks in Colorado. Doc TM Ill come home to shy pow and resume dental practice soon.
An eastern university advertises a course in press agentry while noting you may enter the journalism track to become a city editor and advance. A remark about a stitch in time earning money for the doctor and a pastor's view on women singing while washing dishes contrasts outcomes.
Paris plans a flat world park in a square playground where children learn geography. Africa features a Sahara sandpile while each corner has fountains and statues depicting native life or fruit from America Asia Africa and Oceania. Europe appears on walls for rainy days in the uncovered area.
Davis, Secretary of Labor James W. Davis, says the present U S quota system is faulty for two reasons. It does not apply to natives of most new world countries and offers no selection based on agricultural or industrial needs. He discusses possible Mexico immigration limits in Eugenics Magazine.
In Tex, Nov 1, burglars who staged four robberies apparently entered a bottling company after breaking into its safe finding nothing but a bottle of pop. They drank it then left a lone nickel as payment, discovered by the manager when opening the premises in the morning.
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