This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1936
Page
4
Avex H Washel argues for adult and judicial action after a Hope Star newsboy’s bicycle is stolen. He proposes a community jury of bicycle owners to advise Judge Lemley, noting theft shapes youth behavior and urging preemptive pardons and public accountability.
The Literary Digest reports 8 to 2 popular vote edge for Landon with 32 states to Roosevelt 16 in quarter final returns. Nineteen states show Landon ahead, Roosevelt trailing as final tallies approach.
Early returns in the seventh tabulation from eight more states show Landon leading in Vermont New Hampshire and Connecticut, while Roosevelt holds advantages in Delaware West Virginia and several Southern states. Overall, twenty two of forty reporting states widen Lawton’s margin. thirteen move against him.
A fragment from Ecclesiastes speaks of fate and speech, pondering what will come after. The line questions who can tell what shall be after a man and who can tell him. The note includes a personal end phrase.
Exhibits and displays to be set up Friday for Farm and Home Achievement Day in Hempstead. Miss Melva Bullington and W E Mountcastle report farm and home products on display. Contests include individual canning, pantry store exhibits, handiwork, poultry and dairy displays, with a varied program planned for the day. Public invited.
Vienna reports a slow move toward a federally controlled volunteer militia in gray green uniforms with feathered caps. The new force guards semi public buildings and political headquarters, absorbing many posts once held by private armies linked to fascists Catholics and Christian unions. The process is incomplete and far from finished as authorities seek to disband private guards.
Hope and El Dorado high schools meet at Hope High School stadium at 7:45 p.m. Friday in a key Arkansas clash. Hope appears heavier in the line and backfield with a 171 average to El Dorado’s 164. El Dorado relies on Lon Shelby to spark offense, while Hope’s backfield shows improvement and full-strength play is anticipated despite injuries to Beebe’s Ramsey and Parsons. Officials include Bill Somervil, with the large crowd expected. Batesville note follows: local citizen James Comway Fitzhugh, 71, dies of heart disease Friday.
A disjointed Nashville item notes speculation on political moves as Roosevelt plans to stay on for four more years and Governor Lanlin hints at a vice presidential bid while critics urge focus on jobs and economic issues amid urban chatter and stray anecdotes.
Two local youths were held Friday on charges of false pretense and carrying a pistol. Ace Martin, 20, faced accusations of buying groceries from two Hope stores and charging the bills to six others. Herbert Landers, 21, was arrested and later released on bond for carrying a pistol, with State Ranger Earl May and Deputy Sheriff Reginald Bearden as arresting officers.
London reports that Mrs Ernest Simpson filed for divorce from her ship broker husband on grounds of misconduct. The suit, not contested by him, will be heard at Ipswich Essox Session Town on a date set later, possibly October 27.
President Roosevelt spoke at University of Cincinnati Stadium praising national gains and vowing to push for future security and human happiness. He argued for continuing government programs to shelter the masses and rejected claims that other nations are better off, urging voters to support his administration. Governor Landon outlined a West Coast dash to Los Angeles with plans to carry California and move east.
The American College of Surgeons assigned an A-1 rating to 20 Arkansas hospitals including those in Fayetteville, Hope, and Russellville. The report notes efforts to advance a tenant union and a cooperative homestead program to reestablish tenants and day laborers on small contiguous farms for economies of scale.
A 15-year-old and two 13-year-olds stole a latonis bicycle from Hope Star newsboy Johnny Evans and rode toward Texarkana. Police captured them six miles past the Fulton toll bridge. the 15-year-old confessed. The bike was returned to Evans and the trio were turned over to the sheriff with one 13-year-old released. A hearing before Municipal Judge Lemley was planned for next Monday.
Drought tightens feed markets as the Federal Livestock Feed Agency under E Q Pollack resumes operations in Kansas City. The agency will locate surplus feed, advise buyers on low cost purchases, and coordinate transfers of cattle, acting as a clearinghouse without buying selling or loaning. Hempstead county farmers with up to 50 bushels of surplus feed should list with county agent W B Mountteau, aiding identification of sources through the Kansas City office.
President Hamilton Holt of Rollins College said in Jackson Mississippi that football is the only subject well taught in most American colleges because a member failing in this accomplishment is unconditionally kicked out.
John J. O'Donnell of Pittsburgh and a National Union for Social Justice member filed suit in Detroit asking removal of Father Coughlin and six trustees and the appointment of a receiver. He accuses the radio priest and trustees of mismanagement and breach of trust in their duties.
Federal Judge Gore overruled TVA motion to dismiss a suit by 19 power companies challenging TVA activities as unconstitutional. Court did not rule on the TVA act's constitutionality. Nashville Tenn. report notes ongoing legal battle and questions about federal authority over power operations.
Roosevelt faces a Senate likely to include 40 or more Democrats not up for re election before 1840 and at least 14 Republicans in similar positions. The result could reduce presidential whip over senators, with a possible new balance of power affecting budget trimming and currency oversight. A decisive reelection win might sustain New Deal support and empower the President in the Senate. Numerous factories produce over 10,000 watches daily.
Bundled dispatch reports from Spain note Fascist forces driving toward Madrid, with barbed wire trenches and reinforcements as government troops fall back. The advance targets Pelayos gorge and the Alberche river, while Stalin’s messaging hints at shifting Soviet support amid neutrality strains.
Bernard, director of research for the Farm Chemurgie Council, outlined a giant plan to revitalize agriculture. He proposed converting Southern pine trees to paper, cotton for road building, alcohol from grains, potatoes, artichokes, and sugar cane, and starch from sweet potatoes to create new national wealth.
Manila reports President Quezon blaming false economy for typhoon and flood losses in northern Luzon. Death toll around 10 with 1,045 missing as officials cite underfunded dyke maintenance. Quezon says three years of surplus focus hurt river dyke protection. Also notes 9.9 million rivets used in Queen Mary hull.
New Orleans opening Friday shows cotton at 11.97 and closing near 12.43. The market ends steady with a seven point gain from earlier levels, reflecting a cautious uptick in middling cotton.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.