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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1937
Page
4
A nameless politician complains a handshake can arouse suspicion while a farmer asks what he is running for. The piece cites William Feather and argues social dividends lose value when printed, praising public health, libraries, and mass education funded by private initiative.
Secretary Wallace outlined a middle course for cotton under the soil conservation program, proposing acreage goals of 29 to 31 million acres for 1938 and noting debates among Southern leaders on lower or higher targets. He argued limits aim to prevent price collapse while ensuring fair income, citing nine cent loans and subsidy payments. He warned against excessive production limits risking foreign markets, and expected a conference with Southern leaders in Memphis on October 1 to discuss policy.
In New York Vittorio Mussolini arrives en route to Hollywood amid demonstrations dampened by police. The 20 year old son of Benito Mussolini travels as unrest stirs over fascist and communist tensions.
Washington announces that Director Hebert Peeler and Conrad With will attend a Southwest conference on parks at Petit Jean near Morrilton Arkansas on October 1-2. The National Conservation Corps event will include officials from the National Park Service and related agencies.
A compact line asserts that Christ is the exact likeness of God, likening the print of a seal on wax to Christ as the direct expression of the divine. The quotation reflects a theological metaphor emphasizing Christ as the true image.
A major oil fire at Standard Oil storage plant in San Francisco burned for over five hours starting Wednesday night, fed by exploding oil drums and flaming streams. Firefighters from nearly all of San Francisco fought the blaze into Thursday morning. Officials estimated damage around $100,000.
Texarkana Arkansas Wednesday revenue commissioner L. Pore revoked A. T. Bratton’s liquor store permit No. 226 issued for 1107 East Ninth Street. The license, first issued to Texarkana liquor dealers, must be surrendered to inspector A. M. Shirey Sr. Continued on page six.
A vintage etiquette quiz asks about names on reservations, room service calls, and how to ask about rates. It covers when to tip a porter, appropriate front desk terms, and the proper way to settle a bill at checkout.
Arkansas utilities commission members from Little Rock head to Spring Hill schoolhouse for a rural electrification project dedication at the City of Hope in Hempstead County. The program includes a General Electric speaker and exhibits of electrical appliances as Hope merchants install booths. The Byrd Yellow Jackets travel to Hope to face the Bobcats in a Friday night game, with a $20,000 stadium dedication prior to kickoff.
Hempstead County plans a Red Cross Roll Membership drive with a 750 quota, 150 above last year. Rev. Bert Webb of Hope was chosen chairperson, with A. H. Wade of Blevins and Reginald Bearden of Hope leading rural districts. Miss Mindy Gwens elected treasurer as drive opens Armistice Day and runs to Thanksgiving.
In Shelbyville Kentucky Brig Gen Henry H Denhardt and lawyer Rhodes K Myers confronted Dr Garr and brothers of Verna Gar Taylor. Shots rang out in the night Denhardt fell dead from multiple bullets Myers fled and survived. Roy Jack and Dr Garr surrendered to police on scene. A revolver with two discharged shells was found on Garr.
Formal opening of the $6.00 Archer Motor Company service station at Third and Walnut streets will be held Saturday. The modern one stop station offers Gulf products Studebaker Willys and a full range of tires tubes and accessories with 24 hour service and a Morley garage. Staff includes BL Archer general manager Mrs BE Archer bookkeeper Jesse Hutson front attendant Snow Williams and a team of mechanics and helpers.
President Roosevelt on the Roosevelt train en route to Seattle met for more than an hour on Thursday with Illinois and Nebraska party leaders during the first day of his West Coast trip. The discussions occurred as the special train passed through Chicago.
New York reports Daniel J. Doherty of Woburn Massachusetts was elected national commander of the American Legion after Navy service in World War II. The group reaffirmed opposition to fascist and communist enemies, urged a bigger armed forces, and stressed protecting rights in labor disputes. Auxiliary selects Mrs Malcolm Douglas of Seattle as president. opponent Mrs A H Hoffman withdrew.
LONON Eng. Dighimativ Hillirds feared Mussolini might send more troops to aid the Spanish insurgents to offset a diplomatic setback over the Mediterranean piracy issue. Observers doubt he will push matters to a new alliance test. France and Italy reportedly consider volunteers to ensure Spanish insurgent victory, as moves to open the Francof Spanish frontier are discussed.
Hempstead County Tax Assessor Mys Isabelle Onstead urges all homeowners to file for Homestead Exemption by November 1 to reduce 1947 tax due in 1938. Applications require deed and tax receipt, with free notary help at the assessor’s office.
Paris reports General Eugene de Miller, once head of the so called White Army in Russia, vanished after a questionable rendezvous. The aging ceavist was believed to face a suspected trap in the encounter.
Three independent sources report the Endeavor J, an America's Cup challenger, located several hundred miles southwest of the Azores. The sloop had been missing since September 13. No American-built planes entered combat during World War I.
New Orleans cotton opened at 8.63 and closed at 8.52 on a Thursday session. Spot cotton near Suwon quoted at 8.54, with a 14 point change.
Britain seeks to invoke the Washington pact to defend China's territorial integrity and force Japan to attend an international conference to halt the Sino Japanese war. The move aims to bring the United States into full cooperation on Far East peace efforts amid rising tensions. Japanese forces claim advances near Peiping as anxieties grow for American citizens in Paotingfu. Canton bombardment leaves thousands dead or injured as refugees flee in South China.
Government figures show a near record rate of cotton being picked and ginned. The Census Bureau reports 4,266,617 running bales ginned before September 16, the largest total for that date except for one prior year in 13 years of records.
Tennessee held a statewide advisory referendum on its prohibition statutes. The vote was light and nonbinding on the legislature. Repealists mocked the process as useless while prohibition leaders warned a dry majority would shape decades of policy.
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