Bodenhamer Pleads for Hospital Care for World War Veterans
A Hope mass meeting at city hall drew a large crowd as Major Bodenhamer urged improved hospital facilities for veterans. He cited 14 585 hospitalization cases in Arkansas with 30K mental cases, noting government delays in building new hospitals and long delays in completing hospital projects. Local Legion leaders praised his work and formed an auxiliary unit for veterans after the speech.
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C. L. Bavlen
Hamer
American Legion
Germany
el Dorsdean
Arkansas
Bodenhamer
E. BF
McFaddin
Hope
Legionnairces
DeQueen
Stamps
Lewisville
Nashville
Camden
Smackover
Prescott
Leslie Hud
Meotone
Elvele
Dinmertat
Hotel Barlow
Army
Wdven
McPaddin
Legion
National Legion
San Mareo College
el Dorado
Jet
Arkansis
Barney Homi
Clistriet
Leslie Huddleston
Dewey Hendrix
Little Rock
Budenhamer
Claude Brown
Litle Rock
Oran
Frank Russell
Ched Hall
Fred Thornburry
City Hall
Old Vienna
Silks Club
Suenger Theater
Mre
Nell Bush McPheeters
Two-Headed Calf Born To Rome Farmer's Dairy Herd
A calf born to Arcangelo Bartolomucci in Rome showed two heads joined at the skull but was otherwise normal and lived only a short time. Local reports note the unusual birth attracted attention among residents and farm workers.
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Rome
Arcangelo Bartolomucci
New State Laws Act No 85 aids city bond relief
Explanation of Acts of the General Assembly of 1931 describes Act No 85 which directs the state highway department to pay 50 percent of mature bonds and interest for street improvement districts not part of the state highway system. The chief engineer estimates the value of improvements to determine state aid. Representative Jey N. Myers of Lawrence County introduced the bill.
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State Highway Department
Unon
Jey N. Myers
Lawrence County
Paving Relief Is Said to Be Lost
The Norfleet bill to provide bonds relief for through street highway districts formed after June 3 1927 failed on a technicality. The measure would have shifted bond payments to districts created under Act 249 of 1931. Senator Norfleet said the enabling clause existed in his draft and will probe when it was dropped.
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Norfleet
South Main Street
Lewisville
Forrest City
Relics Tell of Bear Battle in Center City Wis
William George Nelson, a farmer, found Indian relics while gathering maple sap. The items include six arrowheads an Indian stone knife two bear teeth and a large bear claw. Nelson reconstructed a scene of a fight between a group of Indians and a huge bear based on the finds.
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Center City
Wis
William George Nelson
Nelson
City Elections in Many State Towns
Municipal elections held Tuesday across Arkansas towns elected mayors councilmen and city officials. Democratic nominees faced little opposition in most cities. The marquee race was North Little Rock where Mayor Ross Lawson faced challenger former mayor W M Burdagie.
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Little Rocky
Arkansas
North Little Rock
Ross Lawson
Wml Burdagie
Singing Planned For Bodcaw Sunday
An announcement invites all residents to Bodcaw for a community singing this Sunday afternoonApril 12 at Bodcaw home of the Fuller family quartet who have performed widely in Southwest Arkansas and won many local singing contests. Those with song books are asked to bring them.
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Bodean
Fuller Family Quartet
Arkansas
Legendary Camp Cook and Chuck Wagon Lore
The old time camp cook ruled the chuck wagon and fed weary cowboys with beans bacon onions and rustic pies. Miss Rada Lue Garrett will lead a free cooking class for women during the Saenger week starting April 20, sharing the craft and recipes from the western pot.
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Particu
Larly
Bvang
Rada Lue Garrett
The
Star
Saenger
Civil Court Session Opens With Heavy Docket
Hempstead Circuit Court convened in Washington for a Tuesday session with five civil docket trials and numerous railroad cases. Doubt lingered over completing all hearings in one day as trials may stretch into next week. grand jury reports expected late Tuesday amid no indictments yet returned. Cases listed include Durrett vs Cannon Dodson vs Gaines Holt vs Morrow Collier vs Reed Lewis vs Cox and others.
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Hempstead
Washington
C. L. Durrett
Curtis Cannon
J.T. Dodson
G. B. Gaines
H. A. Holt
G. S. Morrow
Dhona Collier
J. L. Reed
G. L. Lewis
W. A. Cox
Chicago Vote Is Largest in History
Unprecedented numbers of early voters register their choice between William Hale Thompson and Anton J. Cermak for mayor. The largest mayoralty vote in Chicago history is anticipated as thousands file through the baths amid warm sunny weather, quiet but heavy balloting, and officials revise estimates to about one million two hundred fifty thousand votes.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Anton J. Cermak
Elks Lead Saenger Theater Musical In Old Vienn
Local Elk club leaders organize committees for the three act musical comedy In Old Vienn to be presented Friday night only at the Saenger theater. Nell Bush McPheeters has finished production work for 80 cast members and final rehearsals are underway to ensure a punctual curtain. The Elks general committee includes Hylliburian Fitzsimmons Taylor and McDonald. publicity by Johnson and Feild. Terrell Cornelius is stage manager. Virginia Fitzsimmons Hicks serves as librarian.
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Els Tlub
Old Vienn
Saenger Theater
Nell Bush McPheeters
Terrell Cornelius
Taylor
Virgina Fitzsimmons Hicks
King George III at English Home
Windsor England reports King George III suffered a bronchitis attack described as acute though progressing slowly. Officials said he was recovering from a cold, a matter of public concern since his recuperation after Armistice Day 1928 illness.
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Windsor
England
Georgy
Countery
Father and seven children perish in cabin fire
In Gallipolis, Ohio a father James White, 50, and his seven children died when a log cabin on Swan Creek near the Ohio River burned early Tuesday. Victims: Mary 20, James 18, John 14, Ila 9, Mae 5, Nora 3, Dora 3.
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Gallipolis
Ohile
Swan Creek
James White
Ohio River
Mary
James
John
Dra
Mae
Nora
Dora
Magnolia Guards Sweep First In National Firing Contest
In a firing contest by the First battalion of the Arkimsags National Guard Magnolia companies placed first through fourth. Company B Magnolia led with 67 strength and 66 fired, averaging 41 per man. Company D 163rd Infantry Magnolia totaled 67 with 66 fired, averaging 38 per man. Company C Prescott had 63 strength and 55 fired, averaging 40 per man. Company A Hope logged 60 strength and 86 fired, averaging 34 per man.
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Magnolia
Arkimsags National Guard
Prescott
Hope
Averag
Ol Prescott Y
of Hope
Peach Crop Safe After Cold Spell in Highland District
Highland District orchardists report a healthy peach crop despite a prior cold spell. Most trees retain abundant fruit with May drop expected to thin. Minor damage from low-lying plots exists but overall outlook remains strong. growers continue standard spraying to protect quality.
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Highland
Nashville News
Pinochle Opponent Advertised In Local Paper
In La Crescenta Henry Biescar advertised for a pinochle challenger to supply competition. Having defeated all comers in his small community, he offered to provide cars and smokes to anyone who would make the game interesting.
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LA Crescenta
Cii
Wnt
Hetry Biescar
Henry
Port land Zoo sea lion endures new life after Newport arrest
A sea lion at the Portland Zoo adapts to life in a freshwater pool after being captured near Newport, Oregon when the tide receded. The coast guard coordinated the seizure and transfer, marking a notable shift from its earlier life at sea to confinement in captivity.
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Portland
Ore
Portland Zoo
Jim
Newport
Oregon
Coast Guard
Robbers Torture Man For Hidden Money In Ohio Home
In St. Clairsville Ohio Andy Yelan 52,000 from real estate sale was assaulted after three robbers invaded his Barton home late Monday. They tore ears and fingertips with pliers seeking the money. Yelan was left unconscious and in critical condition Tuesday.
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ST. Clairsville
Ohio
Andy Yelan
Barton
Yelan
Assault Hearing Set For May Fifteen
A hearing on charges against Atlanta salesman H G Lands for the shooting of W A McCabe was continued to May 15. McCabe, wounded with a bullet in the heart, remains unable to appear in court as he recovers in hospital.
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Little Hock(p
H. G. Lands
Atlanta
W. A. McCabe
McCabe
Man Refuses To Discuss Shooting Near Texarkana
R. H. McGee a 35 year old railroad man from McComb Mississippi was shot Monday night 11 miles south of Texarkana. He was wounded three times and in serious condition and refused to name his attacker saying only that the assailant was a woman and denying he was shot by his wife who lives with their three children at McComb.
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Texarkana
R. H. McGee
McComb
Miss
Here
McGee
Grocer Seized In Fatal House Fire
New York police arrested 33 year old grocer Giarruso on arson and homicide charges after a tenement fire killed Lilian De Premanine and Mary Ib and injured Joseph Revello. Investigators say the store owner set the fire to cash insurance, with an explosion shattering his storefront.
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New York
al Sebastian Giarruso
Girrauso
Giarrusa
Lilian de Prema
Mary Ib
Joseph Revello
Legion Membership Passes Allotted Quota in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of the American Legion on Tuesday announced it had met its quota of 9057 members set by national headquarters, with officials noting a total of 907 members to date as the drive progresses.
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Legion
Little Rock
Arkansas Department of the American Legion
Slim local vote tally at 2 PM ports minimal turnout
The Star reports only 87 ballots cast citywide by 2 p.m. on Tuesday in Hope marking the lightest general election in modern history. Poll workers wait as the day progresses with few indications of unrest or organized efforts to influence the result. Ballot counts at four city boxes were to be recorded next.
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Hope
The
Star
Arkansas Farmers Loaned Five Million Four Hundred Thousand
Loans totaling 5 400 000 have been approved for seed feed fertilizer and agricultural rehabilitation work in Arkansas as of March 28 1940 according to T Roy Reid assistant director of the Agricultural Extension Service Seed feed and fertilizer loans amount to 5 340 408 while rehabilitation loans total 56 221 C C Randall J L Wright and J C Barnett of Little Rock have been sent to Memphis to expedite loan handling Six local staff members serve on the loan committee Faulkner county leads with 1548 seed feed and fertilizer loan applications totaling 258 000 Lawrence county reports 58 applications totaling 5278
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Little Rock
T. Roy Reid
Agricultural Extension Service
C. C. Randall
J. L. Wright
J.C. Barnett
Memphis
Faulkner County
Lawrence County
Bagpipes Lead Ethereal Lament to Police Court
In Glasgow a piper named Stewart faced court after a night of erratic pipes. Police said his bag was nearly full of methylated spirits and he could not decide to blow or suck, producing a mournful dirge that frightened women. He promised to quit the habit and was discharged.
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Glasgow
Stewart
Stewet
Arkansas bond limit praised by state official
C M Hirst state education commissioner spoke on bonding law changes. He noted Arkansas school districts owe about 26 million dollars in bonds, with deficits driving growth. He urged a seven percent debt limit of assessed valuation and a six mill tax to retire debt over 20 years, warning previous laws allowed excess borrowing.
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Hiet
C. M. Hirst
Tate
Tas
Arkansas
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