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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1935
Page
3
The editorial notes a dispute between the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and Governor Futrell over Arkansas liquor policy. It cites the governor’s full statement, argues prohibition failed, and defends the current package-liquor system while criticizing anti-liquor lobbying. The piece asserts support for the governor against the W C T U and urges reasonable compromise.
Farmers in Hampstead County may vote at City Hall Hope from 8 a m to 10 p m on Saturday October 26 in the nationwide corn hog referendum A single ballot question asks approval of a corn hog adjustment program to follow the 1935 plan which ends November 30 1935 Eligible voters include owners or operators of farms producing corn or hogs in 1935 regardless of 1934 or 1935 contracts One vote per person County committeeman Riley Lewallen will run the polling The county and state tallies will be wired to Little Rock and Washington respectively to determine program viability
Arkansas farmers turned in more farm record books for 1934 to the AAA than any other state. C C Randall said the books reveal farming operations as the cooperative study by the Department of Agriculture and University of Arkansas College of Agriculture proceeds. About 14 000 Arkansas books have been tabulated and summarized by J C Galloway. Plans were made for group meetings with county agents in a conference led by Galloway Randall and E D White, Cotton Allotment Board chairman.
Ed McCorkle former owner of The Star and A A Washburn current owner spoke at the Rotary luncheon in Hotel Barlow on railroads and newspapers. McCorkle traced the paper business from family origins to sale while Washburn defended private ownership and questioned government control of railroads. He cited railroad assets and debt and urged reducing rate regulation while railroads and bankers address fiscal issues without enlarging federal debt.
A brush fire from Malibu Beach surged along the coast into a wooded mountain region near Movie Colony, Los Angeles. Authorities feared rapid spread as flames broke containment. 150 workers fought the blaze to halt its southward advance amid shifting winds.
Hope’s Bobcat football team hosts Nashville High School in a pivotal Southwest Arkansas clash expected to draw about 1,000 fans from Nashville DeQueen and Prescott. Coach Roy Hammons says the team is in top shape with a strong chance to win, while Nashville aims to upset and seize leadership. Kickoff is 7:45 p.m. with a large attendance anticipated and several reserved seats already sold. Officials listed include referee Ed Cale and umpire Lt. I. PB. McConnell.
The city high school announces a new pep song titled Were loyal to you Hope Hi. Spectators are urged to stand with the band during Friday night’s game as they sing Here s three cheers for you. The poem like lyrics praise school spirit and encourage support.
In Ankara many ex army and air force officers from diverse nations have volunteered for service with the Ethiopian army. A number of Turkish women also offered to serve as nurses.
MEMPHIS Tenn. W. H. Hooker 55 and his son Ernest 20 were killed when their car hit a lumber truck near Forrest City Ark. Friday. Another son Harley Hooker sustained serious injuries. The family resided at Palestine and the truck driver reportedly escaped unharmed.
Farmers in Hempstead Nevada County urged to attend a series of erosion meetings to obtain acreage for terracing and to recruit new co operators. Project manager H K Thatcher to present program details. crews are already at work and early signups will receive priority service. Meetings at Centerville church Monday at 7 p m Shower Springs church Tuesday 7 p m Little Bodean School Wednesday 7 p m and Hope city hall Thursday 7 p m.
Japanese news reports a U S Navy sailor desecrated a shrine to the Japanese flag at Tsingtao during the autumn festival. Japanese authorities demand apologies from the responsible ship’s captain after the sailor tore down and trampled the flag. Six submarines and a rescue vessel are cited in the inquiry, with names undisclosed.
New York reports say Arthur Flegenheimer known as Dutch Schultz and two of his henchmen died from gunshot injuries in a Newark and Manhattan gang war. Police hunted suspects including Charles Liviano as the leading racketeer culprit.
With the deadline less than 48 hours away for candidates filing pledges in the City Democratic primary election to be held November 26, only four aspirants to public office had filed pledges Friday. The deadline is midnight October 26. On November 26 the city will elect one alderman from each of the four wards, a city attorney and city clerk. Friday afternoon only two candidates for alderman bce posts had filed pledges, Dr. F. D. Henry of Ward Three seeking re election and Dr. P. B. Carrigan of Ward Four also seeking re election. City Clerk’s: Re Billingsley has filed for re election, and W. S. Atkins has filed for re election as city attorney. E. P. Young of Ward One was reliably reported a candidate for alderman in Ward One, although he had not filed his party pledge Friday afternoon. Roy Anderson who is completing two terms as alderman in Ward One will retire, Mr. Anderson said Friday.
C K Ellis 62 of Ozan died at his home at 11 p m Thursday, as reported in Hope. Funeral and burial services were to be held there at 3 p m Friday. The cause of death and immediate survivors were not learned.
Wallington A doseless relief program for next year was forecast Thursday by Harry Hopkins as he set November for ending direct federal relief payments. He predicted the relief load would be lighter starting July next year. Hopkins said 42 states will be cut off during November as 68 fewer families received relief in September. He noted WPA would spend its entire $3 billion quota by next June. He cited Comptroller General McCarl approving about $9.1 million for carryout projects and other large sums in recent weeks.
Hope residents may build a 50 foot concrete sidewalk four inches thick four feet wide at a $14 share per 50 feet, with the WPA furnishing labor and materials beyond the owner's $14. Mayor Albert Graves announced the plan based on figures from the local WPA office, urging cooperation to improve sidewalks for pedestrians and schoolchildren.
A burial service was held at Rose Hill cemetery for an unidentified man found unconscious in a wooded strip near Guernsey west of Hope. Despite 11 days of effort, his identity and cause of death remain unknown. About 500 people viewed the body at the Hope Furniture morgue. The man, around 60, 160 pounds with a dark complexion, had no identifying marks. A death mask by Dr. Rufus Herndon preserves his features for future identification attempts.
In Little Rock J R Derosset 43 of Trumann was injured Wednesday at Lanake when struck by an automobile bed at Baptist State hospital Thursday. Mrs Bessie Dowell 30 of Poinsett County, with Derossett, died after being struck. K K Thatcher near Pine Mountain in Pulaski County was driver of the car. Derossett left the State Hospital Wednesday with Dowell who had been a patient since September 7 and signed parole papers. Authorities cite insanity charges filed by Derossett and describe Dowell as childless and generally in fair condition before the crash.
Little Rock bulletin reports Attorney General Carl Bailey ruled liquor dealers are not required to pay an extra $15 license fee for Arkansas wines. Washington bulletin notes President Roosevelt aims to shift farm policy from emergency to long term plans emerging from current adjustments.
ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia Pj Count Luigi Vinci Gigliucci Italian minister to Ethiopia agreed Friday to leave the country peacefully Saturday fifteen days after Emperor Selassie sent him his passports and asked him to leave within 48 hours. Italian Air Reid Harar Ethiopia Four Italian planes attacked Gabradarre Friday dropping over 200 bombs. Seven Ethiopian soldiers were wounded but none killed it was reported. An American Statement Washington A more prompt reply was promised Friday to inquiries about America attitude toward a possible security sanction referred to in the Italian Ethiopian conflict. Grove Says British King London England King George expressed grave concern over the Italo Ethiopian crisis in his prorogation address. Ethiopians on March Harar Ethiopia Twelve thousand Ethiopian infantry cavalry and anti aircraft troops started for the southern front Friday reviewed by Ras Nasibu who will command them in the battle against the Italians. Led by 2000 havils laden camels the troops moved south toward Graziani forces. Ras Nasibu said Jijiga would be a main defense point. He denied heavy Ethiopian casualties at Ogaden. Withdraw Libya Troops Rome Italy Britain withdrawal of one division of troops in Libya announced as a major peace contribution. The Sannia steamship carried 2000 men from Naples to Libya to take the first contingent of about 15,000 troops.
London based Reuters dispatch from Khartoum quotes an Anglo-Egyptian official stating a general mobilization order in southwest Ethiopia. All men of fighting age are to serve, married men will accompany their wives to carry food and cook, and those with wives or children will be exempt or assigned noncombat duties. Women with babies may stay home. Some unable to march or carry a spear are exempted.
Arkansas Governor Futrell rejected claims he promised to repeal the liquor law. He noted legislative repeal power rests with the General Assembly and cited state Revenue Department figures showing liquor violations and seizures to argue conditions did not worsen beyond control. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union pressed for repeal after repeal promises.
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