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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1935
Page
5
Police describe three men aged 30 to 35 and one about 30 who hijacked a car near the Fulton toll bridge at 2 am. They calmly moved passengers aside and fled toward Hope after stopping at a nearby station. No weapon was shown and no injuries were reported. Authorities pursue possible clues from the scene.
The piece compares transport safety by railroads aviation and autos using per passenger mile death rates. It argues railroads are safest because cars cost little and attract lax oversight, while air travel and autos attract less vigilant safety attention despite higher risk. The author warns humanity values property over life.
Senator Hattie W. Caraway of Arkansas and her party, including Me Whiteside, Mrs. Garrett Whiteside, Miss Dorothy Strickland, and Chester Watkins, spent a brief morning in Hope renewing acquaintances. They called on Mr. and Mrs. Gorham, Mr. and Mrs. Gosnell, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Spencer, and left for Nashville.
Police Chief John W. Ridgdill warns against property destruction during Halloween celebrations. Officers on duty will arrest violators for theft disturbance of peace and malicious damage while permitting harmless fun. He also cautions against firing of firearms during the festivities.
George W Schooley died suddenly Tuesday night at home near Lape and funeral services were held Thursday at the family residence with Rev Wa R Rogers of the Flay Bapburgh officiating. Burial followed at Juse Hall cemetery. Mrs Schooley, 58, had lived in Heapstead county for many years. Surviving husband and three daughters.
J. Cooksey Fuller of Little Rock urged Arkansas to adopt a state unemployment compensation law to align with federal Social Security. He argued payroll taxes would not rise under a state plan and taxes paid could reduce federal levies, noting funds would stay in Arkansas if such a law existed.
In New Orleans a group of women led by Mrs. W. G. Fisher formed a committee to combat slot machine gambling described as a $25,000 weekly racket. They plan to press Superintendent George Reyer for action and may appeal to the Police Board if needed. The effort follows concerns about youth impact and theft linked to gambling.
Across northern Ethiopia Italian forces push toward Dessye as Haile Selassie girds for a major clash. Reports from Addis Ababa indicate air, infantry and cavalry will coordinate in the effort, with Emperor Selassie’s departure for Dessye aiding troop concentration. Meanwhile, a separate Addis Ababa note claims the Italian army has captured a lone Ethiopian officer and tank near Dolo, while Italy seeks peace negotiations at the League of Nations amid regional tensions.
Fulton area ginners report total cotton for the season near half of last year. Fulton gins have processed 1,906 bales by October 31, Temple Cotton Oil Co 330 bales, W E Cox gin 576 bales, Mineral Springs 435 bales, Ozun 40 bales. Backwater flooding and river rises damaged much of the Fulton bottomland in Hempstead county.
Washington reports President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull denounce all American dealings with both Italy and Ethiopia. They stress neutrality and hint at further actions to discourage trade with belligerents, noting the aim is to restore normal business and durable profits over risky war profits.
The condition of Mr and Mrs Powell White injured by a negro hit and run driver Tuesday night was reported improved by Julia Chester hospitals on Thursday. Both victims rested well Wednesday night though Mrs White remains seriously injured with a fractured skull and brain bleeds. Police continue to search for the driver whose identity is known and is believed to be alone. The abandoned car on North Laurel Street is held by police as the investigation proceeds.
Litle Rock reports Gov. message on Clemency for Charles Crosnoe of Hope, serving six years for arson. The governor would brief Crosnoe’s attorney J. C. Clary of Warren, saying he did not expect clemency. Crosnoe convicted of firing a Final Banks in Bradley County as his hearing nears.
Penal Superintendent Tom Coghill denied a petition for a sanity hearing for Frank Dobbs, 35, on the eve of his scheduled execution for the slaying of Miss Fannie Orr, 51, in Benton Spinner. The report notes details from Arkansas and Tennessee briefs across the bulletin items.
Hempstead county publishes its delinquent land list with heavy late payments. The final edition, issued with joint coverage by The Star and the Washington Telegraph, could not remove paid-up names due to the volume. A quicker schedule this year left no revision between insertions.
A confident Bobcat football team wraps up the week with Friday night game action against Smackover High School. Hope’s band will perform in new blue and gold uniforms, distributed at Gorham & Gosnell's. Smackover brings a 50-piece band. visitors arrive on a five-coach train with 500 boosters. The kickoff is at 7 45 p m with high expectations for an open scoring battle despite injuries to Reese and Bright.
Businessmen and farmers of Hope and Hemstead counties are urged to attend a soil conservation meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday night at Hope city hall. New plans will be discussed and a wider knowledge of the soil conservation program outlined. Those ready to sign contracts are asked to bring land descriptions to the meeting.
President Roosevelt criticized newspaper speculation about the 1938 budget during a Los Angeles speech by Tugwell, denying knowledge of the budget's shape and urging reporters to stop writing from whole cloth. He said Hyde Park would be the budgeting focus this week while he safeguards department figures and notes no comment on emergency expenditures.
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