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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1933
Page
3
A confidential tale recalls a Scottish loan of 7000 by an American exporter and how shifting pound value left a 1800 profit to Americans while the counterparty lost. The piece warns of currency speculation, urging restraint and noting President Roosevelt’s stance against inflation.
Gurley former deputy prohibition administrator and Wilson former prohibition agent were indicted by the Arkansas federal grand jury on charges of obstructing justice by taking money from liquor defendants with promises to obtain dismissals. Bonds were set at 3750 and 3000 dollars respectively.
Paulsboro police report a quarrel at the palatial Paulsboro residence ends with Shelton Clark shot to death. Audrey Clark, a 25 year old actress known as Audrey Smith, is hospitalized with scalp lacerations claiming he struck her with a pool cue after inviting a dinner dispute. The couple has two children, Sheldon and Harry.
Sylvia Sidney’s father Victor Kosow was charged with attempting to block her adoption action by her physician stepfather Dr. Sigmund Sidney. The actress alleges Kosow demanded 18000 dollars under threat of continuing the suit, aiming to bury it in legal files and avoid publicity.
President Roosevelt creates an executive committee to supervise all government action on foreign trade and consults with any department impacting imports and exports. Final liquor import policy authority rests with the committee as Treasury enforces tighter controls. Morgenthau orders advance approval of public addresses and paddles press relations amid protests at Warm Springs.
LITTLE ROCK A demand for county organizations to speed up the manster of relief workers to the Civil Works Administration rolls came from W R Dyess state director. He urged mayors to meet at 9 and county judges at 11 to report workers on new C W A projects and to accelerate the program.
Blytheville Arkansas Clinton L Caldwell of Etowah announces for the Democratic nomination in the First Arkansas District primary on August 4 1934 with a platform to transfer all congressional powers to the president. The president would be suspended by a majority vote of 48 governors who would call a special national election to select a successor.
London reports a sensational moment as Labor MP McGovern shouted at King George during the opening of the new parliamentary session. The laborer demanded abolition of the means test and unemployment cuts, declaring people are starving, while the king ignored the interruption and escorted Queen Mary out.
Horatio high school Lions lead seven wins in eight games this season and prepare for a tough Friday night clash against the Hope Bobcats in Hope. Coach Nations and Ferry emphasize speed and blocking as the light squad relies on short weight players like Matthews Gibson Dickinson and Crews, with Blackie Brown at fullback anchoring the offense. defense features Longacre Jones Spears Buard Lazenby and Broadway as the line, with Brazil contributing as reserve tackle. A large crowd is expected as Horatio aims for success in Hempstead County with notable past wins over Antlers Texarkana and Goodland Indies.
A joint meeting in Little Rock discussed a plan to modernize the State Hospital, add a dormitory for attendants and nurses, and complete the Benton unit, housing 3,600 patients after expansion. Governor Futrell protested a Public Works Administration loan denial, saying Arkansas meets bond obligations and that hospital funding is separate from highway debts.
Across the United States strikes and clashes disrupted labor at multiple sites. Police used gas and nightsticks in Gloversville to confront pickets at the G Lever tannery. In Texas and Louisiana three thousand railroad workers voted on a strike. 7000 coal miners in Tamaqua returned to work after a four week stoppage and urged the National Labor Board to hear grievances. In Paterson 2000 silk workers refused to return, rejecting mayoral arbitration terms over worker protections, while St Paul packing plants idle and gasoline desk attendants faced mediation calls. Leader optimism hinged on federal intervention as railroads sought staff willing to work under strike conditions.
A survey shows Hope Bank deposits up about $150000 in three weeks. Local bankers link the rise to government loans of 10 cents a pound to growers and to Civil Works employment for 771 Hempstead county workers at $12 weekly. deposits climbed from $1,757,702 to just over $1,905,000 as shops anticipate added retail trade from the program.
Elaborate plans under way for the homecoming football game as Blevins hosts Murfreesboro on Thanksgiving Day. Four grades compete for two queen titles while fund raising has reached about 60 dollars despite bad weather and a well attended event.
Four year old Gracie Florene Thornton of Ozan, once crippled by infantile paralysis, walked with steel braces placed by Dr. Jim Martindale. The braces, funded by the local American Legion Auxiliary, will be worn for five to six years to straighten her feet and limbs. Gracie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Thornton of Ozan.
T B Freeman former Hope merchant now vice-president of Butler Bros inspected the L C Burr Co store and the Scott store Monday. Freeman, general superintendent of the two retail strings, has Chicago roots and founded the Freman store a decade ago which grew into a major Scott Stores chain with over a hundred Scott stores and many L C Burr locations.
Lt. Cmdr. B. Settle and Maj. L. Fordney ferried a stratosphere balloon southwest of Salem, New Jersey, and landed on a farm near S. N. Johnson. The duo, reported safe, had descended after a long flight from Akron, with search teams and patrols covering southwestern Delaware and South Jersey.
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