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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1930
Page
4
Nantes France a hillside landslide toppled the Paris St Jazsire express crushing the locomotive and two coaches into the Loire River. The engineer perished and one or more passengers were injured as a guard defending the right of way was buried and later rescued unharmed.
Authorities seized a 1931 whisky still buried underground half a mile south of Centerville after a raid early Saturday. Lloyd Sanders was freed on a charge of possessing whisky and a still. He was arraigned before Justice Bright in Hope and bound over to the next grand jury. Officers Riley Lewallen, Alan Shipp and P. Zimmerly described the underground system as intricate and nearly invisible.
Texarkana veteran conductor J B Clark age 66 died after a fall when alighting from the Lone Star Special at Camden. He lost balance as the west bound train slowed, was partly under a coach, suffered internal injuries, crushed chest and head gash, died 24 hours after reaching Camden hospital. Clark lived at 2104 Hickory street and served 39 years with the St Louis Southwestern, 35 as conductor.
L E Hunt of Patmos Route 2 presented five purple top turnips weighing 16 pounds to the Star force on Saturday. The grower said he has a large acreage of these turnips and expressed kindness in sharing the harvest with the force.
Two day Farm Chautauqua set for December 11 and 12 in Hope city hall. The program features lectures by H S Mobley John M Hannon and Grace Marian Smith from the Harvester company extension staff with lessons on farming home and community. Large charts slides and motion pictures accompany talks with questions answered.
In the Straits Settlements, hundreds of Englishmen lose jobs amid collapsing rubber and tin markets. Many firms lack crisis reserves, forcing layoffs and swift moves to huts or cheap native hotels. Coarse laborers are also discharged due to mine closures and reduced rubber plantation activity.
A maid and mistress converse about arranging employment. The maid states she had planned to give notice at the upcoming month, while the mistress asks if she can begin on the first of next month.
Washington reports the final 1930 census count at 122,775,046, with an 11 percent rise from 1920 and a similar rate of growth as the 1920 over 1910 period. The Bureau of Census released the figures, comparing 1930 with 1920 and noting previous gains from 1910 to 1920.
Baton Rouge worded report states Peter Rodosta, 23, shoe salesman, was found guilty of murder by a district court jury for the death of his 5 day old daughter. The sentence automatically carries the death penalty after lengthy nightly deliberations. Evidence showed the motive was the infant’s premature death. his wife is held for trial on a similar charge.
R. E. Lee, 66, Pine Bluff city clerk, is in serious condition at St Vincent's Infirmary after injuries Friday near Hazen Prairie county. He suffered a fractured left forearm, scalp wound, and bruises. A Pullman ticket dated November 21 and $1.57 were found along the tracks. Railroad officials opened an inquiry but could not proceed while Lee remained unconscious. Lee had been in Lynnhurst hospital, Oakland, Tenn., after a nervous breakdown and has served as city clerk for six years.
Horatio reports the Little River Country Club completed a new cottage for Joe Houston of Hope. Adam Gibson, local contractor, finished it this week and furniture was moved in by Houston. The rustic stone chimney fireplace is a feature with electricity and running water, a front balcony, and the $800 cost reflects a modern, attractive clubhouse addition.
Los Angeles actress Clara Bow spoke before a county crowd jury Friday. She asked the jury to indict her former secretary Daisy Devoe, accusing her of grand theft.
Confidence assurance was given Hempstead county that Arkansas Bank & Trust Co would reopen within ten days. The newspaper head urges depositors and the community to cooperate, noting national money circulation fears but affirming local banks remain strong. The call emphasizes the region’s resilience and asks business leaders to respond with support.
In a gang war flare up on Saturday morning, Lester Barth was killed and Dewey Goebel mortally wounded when rival gangsters opened fire on a parked car. A second vehicle pulled up and sprayed machine gun bullets before fleeing.
In Altus Oklahoma a physician used a pocketknife in an emergency to save five year old illic Hinson from suffocation due to laryngeal diphtheria. Dr BE. Abernathy sharpened the knife on his shoe, cut the windpipe to permit air, while Dr O A Watson administered artificial respiration. The child now breathes through a small silvery tube in his throat.
Stamford Connecticut report from Bart lett Tree Research Laboratories warns U S shade trees are in dangerous condition after a severe drought. Experts urge immediate feeding to build reserves and winter watering, especially for evergreens, plus removal and burial of dead wood to curb borers emerging with warm spells.
Rev. George A. Keith S J arrives in Omaha after purchasing about 5000 religious pictures gathered during his European tour. Former dean of men at the University of Detroit, he will base headquarters at Creighton University and travel the county giving lectures.
Little Rock eight year old George Powell of Fort Smith hanged himself with a twisted bed sheet in a washroom at the United States Veterans Hospital Fort Roots. Coroner Dr. Samuel G. Boyce ruled death by own action. Powell called for attendants at 5 30 a m and was found dead at 6 when guards returned to his room for breakfast. He left a note of no appeal. Powell is survived by Mr and Mrs Allen Powell and a brother Walter of Port Smith. Body held at R F Drummond Co parlors.
Burglars ram- barged into the House ley Moore general store at 821 Hobson avenue Hot Springs loading apparel and leather coats into an Essex car. The theft occurred early Thursday but was found when doors opened for business. A witness led police to a car nearby and officers said the Essex had been stolen in Little Rock after the robbers left town and swapped to a Model A Ford truck as they fled.
Lawton Oklahoma reports the death of General Lawton, survivor of the original buffalo herd from the Wichita National Forest and Game Preserve. Supervisor Harry French ordered the aging animal euthanized due to feeble health. taxidermist Guy Rouse will mount the head for display in the Oklahoma State Capitol.
Mrs Edward Dayies and her young child from Held ren Ontario were killed when a train struck their motor car at a Grasshill Ontario grade crossing Friday. Edward Dayies and two other children were seriously injured.
A major accident at the Haye Basket Company plant caused a temporary shutdown Friday night and Saturday. A Corliss steam engine blew a cylinder-head, but no crew members were hurt. The plant will resume normal capacity Monday with temporary power from partner firms while the engine is repaired, a two week process.
Jonesboro Arkansas Friday evening a car carrying the Elrods was struck by a Missouri Pacific train near Nettleton four miles southeast. The two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Elrod was killed. Mrs Charles Elrod driver of the car and sister in law to Mr Elrod was fatally injured. Mrs Eugene Elrod and Mrs Charles Elrod received medical care after the wreck. The car was coming from Lake City toward Jonesboro and the train approached too fast to be seen or heard. The cotton gin engines nearby drowned out the locomotive sound.
New Britain residents are urged to drop coins into a large public square can shaped like a baking powder container. A local woman's dream of raising dough inspired the device to fund municipal relief for unemployment distress.
Lincoln reports a study by Dr Arthur F Jenness showing Nebraska freshmen not dumb and with higher mental alertness than 95 percent of Americans. The best and worst performers exceeded national averages, with no significant gender gap.
Vancouver disaster at the volunteer fire house ends with George Maltmen suffering a broken ankle after leaping from the second floor to the pole and missing his grip during an alarm drill. The accident highlights dangers of pole evacuations in older engine houses.
Washington report notes the Intelligence Division of the Internal Revenue Service pressed for indictments against Al Capone to show unundeclared income and compel payment to the government. Elmer L. Irby, chief, said decisions would rest with the Department of Justice if revenue actions move forward.
Remaining portion of the highway bridge span forced into the Red River by a dynamite blast was moved 20 feet downstream Friday and will be pulled Saturday to the Lafayette County side where steel will be cut from around the concrete road slab imprisoned within the structure. The fallen span was cut to the water line several weeks ago to completely clear the river channel.
Silver City New Mexico dispatch reports four suspects tied to a Farmerville Louisiana bank robbery are being held for a felony charge. The group includes J A Keens and his wife, Ward Hunt, and a man named Deacon alias G Edwards with Jim Yarrell. Deputies pursue extradition from Arkansas and possibly Texas. they carried over $1500 and may resist surrender.
Shanghai Wuping dispatch reports Li Lin-fa accused of nine robberies in two weeks with a copper theft valued at a fraction of a cent. Chinese law allows death for robbery by three or more, and prosecutors seek the death penalty in the smallest case amid extensive circumstances.
Venezuela marks the 100th anniversary of General Simon Bolivar's death with a Dec 17 national celebration and New Orleans participation. The event will include the final settlement of the country’s national debt, reducing it from 50 million dollars in 1908 to zero this year, making Venezuela the only Latin American nation with no national debt.
Fragmented OCR passage notes continued cold weather into the week with storms and delays along Lake and Lake Michigan. Mentions of many women and party chit chat appear garbled, offering no clear event or names to anchor a fuller summary.
Jackson Miss report states that three Arkansas insurance firms Fire Insurance Home Life Insurance and another linked to Caldwell Co of Tennessee were suspended by Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mr Lowry after an examination found connections to a Nashville investment house The commissioner telegraphed 119 Mississippi agents Saturday to cease doing business and to avoid further reliance as the inquiry continues
In Little Rock Governor Parnell changed the date for organizing the 20 member unemployment relief committees from next Tuesday to next Wednesday. Attendance issues were cited as the reason. The group, drawn from industry business banks labor agriculture and social organizations, will meet in the governor's reception room at the state capitol to form a permanent relief body. State Labor Commissioner W A Backsberry estimates Arkansas unemployment at 95 000.
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