Blonde bombshell brigade advertised to stop war
The article parodies a theatrical actress Mist Colwell who after Austria’s annexation posts a personal ad seeking to recruit a brigade of beautiful blondes to stand in No Man’s Land. The plan is to end the war by luring soldiers, with no comment on trenches or casualties.
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Hitler
Austria
Don Colwell
Preste
New York
No Man's Land
Phust
Mist Colwell
Stra
Tolls Free on State Bridges in Friday Change
The Arkansas General Assembly enacted measures removing tolls on state owned bridges at midnight Thursday, funding highway construction with federal aid and structuring debt payments for districts. The package includes a $5 million highway construction appropriation and a plan to shift revenues, with effects debated by officials and industry groups.
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Little Rock
Arkansis
Hinadlgess
New
Cudiony Carter
Fernvathal
Clarendon
Hirseye
Askew
Loxarkuna
Fronta
Miller County
General Assembly
Cranium Crackers Word Set Challenge
A puzzled page lists five sets of names and asks which words do not fit with the others in each group. The items include historical figures and battles, with some garbled spellings. It ends as a classified page puzzle answer key prompt.
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Sheridan
Grant
Sherias
Aastraneany
Chancellorsville
Clayokee
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Madison
Washington
Amieton
Jefferson
Lee
Beauregard
Longstreet
Gophorous
Marathon
Hult
Moracathan
Wallace
District Training Meet Held Sunday at Tope Baptist Church
The Garret Memorial Baptist Church of Tope will host a district training meet on Sunday. Hempstead Miller association courses are invited along with 98 other churches. A program will be presented by the Central Baptist Church of Texarkunn. The public is invited.
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Garret
Baptist Church of
Tope
Hempstead-Miller Association
Central Baptist Church of
Texsarkunn
Hope Auto Ford Salesmen Honored in Ford sales club
Three Hope Auto Ford salesmen Urrey Gaines Caldwell were honored in the Ford 10 New Car Club for 1997, qualifying by selling 100 or more cars and earning national recognition. Davis of Ford Motor Co praised their achievement while McLarty, manager, lauded the agency’s top ranking in Memphis.
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Memphia
Lape Auto Company
Urrey
John Gaarey
Anel
Roy Caldwal
Hander Cok
Ford
Davis
Ford Motor Company
Hope Autocom
Wiese
Gaines
Caldwell
Memphis
Hope
10 New Car Club
Tort McLarty
Hope Auto Company
United States
Britain Ends Year With Good Profit
London reports a surplus of £872.58 million for the year with expenditures at £849.79 million, boosted by a defense loan. The figures reflect the latest Treasury returns, aligning with Chamberlain's budget aims and signaling a cheerful start for Simon in preparing the next budget.
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London
Joh
Basury
Chamberlain
Dabn Simon
Britain
Hearst Drops Big Realty Investment
Hearst announces it will not make further interest and amortization payments on the first mortgage bonds of the Ritz Tower hotel. Clarence J. Shearn has been named voting trustee of American Newspapers, Inc. to reorganize Hearst holdings. The Ritz Tower, a landmark on Park Avenue, remains managed by current operators. The United States leads toy imports from Japan, with Britain India as another major buyer.
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New York
American News- Rajcrs
Tne
Top Holding Company
William Randolph Hearst Inter Sis
Continental Bank and Trust Company
Ily Tower
Hearst
Atte Supreme Court
Clarence J. Shearn
Ameri Jenny Newspapers, Inc
Ritz Tower
Park Avenue
Floods Wane on Red River After Severe Rains
The Red River flood warning eased as rains subsided, with officials predicting crest near Fulton earlier and water levels falling in upper regions. Tornado-related deaths rose to 15 after Freeman Rica of Banner died in Batesville hospital following injuries from Wednesday’s windstorm. US river observers anticipated a peak late Friday or Saturday and a gradual recession thereafter.
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Associated Press
Arkansis
Batesville
Matley
Freeman Rica
Banner
Arkansas
Av- Commins
Red River
Pnday
Mylan Utucday
Sundday
Shreveport U.S. Weather Bureau
Fulton
J.T. Logan
Vrigny
Hemrpstead
Mike McDowell
Indes
I Stndstill
Widow of Becker Is Now Missing
In Dallas Texas widow Rose Becker 49 disappeared as police seek her whereabouts a week after her husband Carl August Becker 44 a Dallas traveling salesman was found dead in Red River near Fulton. No autopsy performed and case uncertain with family fearing foul play.
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Dallas
Texas
Rose Becker
Thorstay Marin
August Carl Beeler
Shay Machinery
Carl Adpust Boeker
Dillas
Red River
Fulton Highway Bridge
Elsie Manibat
Markes
Allstatches
Becker
Magnolia Service Station Bought by O L Wyatt
Announcement Friday that Magnolia Service Station at Phil d and Laurel streets was purchased by O L Wyatt of Hope. Wyatt, an experienced operator, pledges the best possible service and invites friends to drive in.
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Magnolia
Phild and
Laurel Streets
O. L. Wyatt
Hope
Wyatt
Pilkinton Seeks Arkansas State Senate Seat
J H Pilkinton of Hempstead County announces formal bid for state senate representing Hempstead Pike and Montgomery counties. A Hope native and Henderson State and Arkansas Law School graduate, he plans an aggressive campaign during which he will discuss Arkansas issues and seek strong district support.
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Jones TH. Pilkinton
Star
Arkansas
Hempstead, Pike and
Montgomery Callilior
Pilkinton
Hempstead County
Ion
Bor
Hope
Washington
Washington High School
Henderson State College
Arkadelphia
Arkansas Law School
Little Rock
Henderson
Hope High School
Hope School
Lapapep
Particuli
Taina
Charaeter
State Senate
Musical Tests at City Hall April 10
On Sunday April 10 at City Hall in Hope a series of contests will feature free and women vocal styles a male quartet a 16 member group performing negro spirituals a string band and a harmonica group. Any entrant may join the event with one act plays limited to drama groups coached by a WPA recreation program. Winners may advance to the state finals at Little Rock a week later. Contact Earl W. Elion or Mrs Claude T. Doy's for details.
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Rowetock
Stern
Wew
Iyi
WPA
Little Rock
Earl W. Elion
Claude T. Doy
Hope
Chinese Hold Fast at Taierchwang After Eight Days of Fighting
The Taierchwang defense in Shantung province persists amid eight days of fierce street fighting. Rebels claim Lerida positions near Zaragoza to be seized, threatening Barcelona as insurgents encircle the Segre valley. Spain faces broader crisis with coalition tensions and strategic risks in the east.
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Taierchwang
Associated Press
Taicrchwang
Shantung Province
Japan
Langhai
Mexico
Zaragoza
Spain
Lerida
Icey City
Segre
Barcelona
Zaon
Nine Die After Cancer Serum Injections in Orlando
In Orlando Florida a man and a woman died in hospital early Friday, raising the death toll to nine from cancer treatment serum injections. Six women died Wednesday and another Thursday, with two more gravely ill Friday as fatalities from the same serum reported in the city.
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Orlando
Fla
Broadened Income Tax Bill Averted in Senate Vote
The Wisconsin Progressive Senator La Follette failed again to broaden the income tax by cutting exemptions and raising surtax rates. The Senate Finance Committee voted 9 to 8 against the measure, sending a modified bill to the Senate next week. The panel kept a house tax plan but trimmed some provisions, while also approving a separate proposal to cut auto tire taxes and inner tube tax, reducing projected revenue. In Spruce Pine North Carolina an emerald mine is set to reopen, with hopes of finding larger stones deeper in the mine.
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Washington
la Follette
Senate Finance Committee
Wisconsin Progressive
Senate Hoor
Chatanan Norrison
Dem. Miss
Bulkluy Bem
Spruce Pine
N.C. Ia
A Thought Be Still Prepared for Death
A compact reflection echoes Shakespeare urging readiness for mortality to make life and death sweeter. The line underscores philosophical resolve and the value of spiritual preparation in facing fate.
R G McRae Buried Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for R G McRae 61 president of First National Bank of Hope were held at 2 40 p m Friday at his home with Rev J C Williams of Washington Presbyterian Church officiating Burial followed at Rose Hill cemetery Active pallbearers included Stewart Wilson George Wiley J M Lile Syd McMath Roy Stephenson and Lloyd Spencer He is survived by a daughter Mrs B C Shipp of Little Rock three sisters and one brother
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R. G. McRae
First National Bank of Hope
Sixteenth Street
J. C. Williams
Washington Presbyterian Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Stewart Wilson
Texarkana
George Wiley
J. M. Lile
Syd
Woman in Denial of Two Murders
In Pocahontas Arkansas Mrs Cora Trueba Hebner 5 remained steadfast in denying knowledge of her husband Will Hebner’s disappearance from their farm home months ago. Sheriff officials and a coroner's jury continued probing whether she killed him and hid the body in a storm cellar. A skeleton was found there weeks earlier. A telegram from relatives of Hebner’s is expected. investigators also received a certified copy of a marriage certificate and other papers suggesting an attempted cover story and alternate name use.
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Pocahontas
Ark
Cora Trueba Hebner
Will Hebner
Heber
Tesis
Jou Hetker
Puma
Okla
Inscigoree Deeres Fran Mys. Hebnor
Holme
Fenesome Lyons
You
Dihd Pet Hoew
Heb
Heiker
City Election Totals in Tuesday Democratic General Vote
City voters will choose City Attorney W. S. Atkins and City Clerk-T. R. Billingsley along with four aldermen from wards one through four. Judges and clerks for each ward and sheriffs were named Friday, with ward one led by J. M. Harbin and J. W. Frith and clerks Winston Monts and C. A. Shipp. Ward four lists Uomer Pige and W. H. Boyett as judges and Mrs. Dale Jones and Alma Atkhns as clerks.
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W. S. Atkins
T. R. Billingsley
P. Young
L. A. Keith
F. D. Henry
C. E. Cassidy
Indows
J. M. Harbin
J. W. Frith
John Green
Winston Monts
C. A. Shipp
Jim Phillips
Paul Cobb
J. A. Davis
Henry Taylor
Herbert Griffin
Bernard O'Sheen
Will Garner
Clyde Zitin
T. R. Bryan
T. He Goff
Jewell Bryant
Ben Ward
Tom Billingsley, Jr
Uomer Pige
W. H. Boyett
Lex Wolff
Dale Jones
Alma Atkhns
Charles Hanson, Jr
West's Irrigation Works Described
A description of the California and Avigona irrigation projects was given at a Hope Rotary club meeting by A. Washburn Star publisher who returned home from a month’s trip west. The club adopter is Thy Hoy Anderson’s committee. Hope Rotary donated funds for the current year to the Boney Crippled Adult Hospitalization Fund centering in Memphis. Four adults from Hempstead county have received aid in recent years. Dick Bowen chamber of commerce secretary was a guest Friday.
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California
Avigona
Hope Rotary Club
A. Washburn
Star
Thy Hoy Anderson
Naat Hope Rotary
Memphis
Hempstead
Dick Bowen
Chamber of Commerce
Cae
Houston Buffs bid for Dean's services in bid season
Houston Buffs place a bid for Paul Deas as part of a pitching duo, with a potential minor league move for Cardinal Ninger if he is sent back. President Fred Ankenman disclosed the bid on Wednesday, outlining team strategy to strengthen the staff.
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Houston
Houston Buffs
Paul Deas
Cardinal Ninger
Fred Ankenman
Debate Over Reorganization Bill Faces Friday Vote
Washington reports show administration supporters battling opposition to the reorganization bill. Speaker Bankhead set a 206 to 139 vote to proceed with debate as filibustering tactics and time delays aim to push final action to next week. President Roosevelt’s denial of dictatorial aims is highlighted as Hopkins and the WPA loom large in the proposed department of public welfare.
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Washington
Bankhead
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Hopkins
F. C
Harry L. Hopkins
Lamneck
Roosevelt
Hany
Nev
Department of Public Welfare
WPA
Lammneck
United States
Congress
Charles 8. Coughlin
Hous
House
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Ing Letster
HPO
Warn Springs
Cotton Opens Higher on Friday in New Orleans Market
In New Orleans on Friday May cotton opened at 8.76 and closed at 8.72 with spot cotton closing quietly three points higher. Middling grade at 81.
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New Orleans
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