Here and There Editorial on Arkansas finances
Editorial notes Gov Furrell reports lower per capita government costs for Arkansas this biennium, claiming the state has the lowest per capita expense. It praises budget balancing, supports a sales tax idea via a school committee, and urges new funds for schools amid revenue declines. The piece critiques tax and labor dynamics affecting teachers and property, urging timely action.
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Furrell
Arkansas
America
Ariensag
Wnan
Futrell Serims
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Fair Weather Expected for First Trade Day
Public auction set for 10 A.M. on Thursday with a fiddlers contest at 7 30 P.M. The event marks the opening of the trade day with clear skies anticipated for attendees and participants. Local organizers urge early arrival and participation from merchants and residents.
Trade Day Promises Prizes At City Events
Hundreds of farmers shoppers and entertainment seekers will join the First Trade Day in the downtown area with banners and bargains. The Young Business Man's association sponsors a day of sales auctions and a fiddlers contest with more than 350 cash prizes. Events begin at 10 am with a public auction at the Frisco B.A depot lot and run through afternoon drawings at Biel reg and city hall where prizes are awarded to Trade Day ticket holders. Contestants must register by 4 pm Thursday with T. RA. Bingley.
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Young Business Man's Association
Silas Sanford
Frisco B
Biel
City Hall
Steve Care Howe
M. Li Nelson
Blevins
T. RA. Bingley
Bob Carrigan
Ozin
Arkansas
Hollywood court drama centers on Marjorie Whiteis breach suit
In Los Angeles a high profile breach of promise case pits actor Lew Cody and director Harry Brown against actress Marjorie Whiteis. Testimony from Sally Eilers and script girl Ruth Broul questions Brown’s involvement with Whiteis, while Cody asserts no sale or advance talk of Brown’s Malibu home occurred.
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Los Angeles
Calib
Harry Doc Brown
Marjorie Whiteis
Lew Cody
Sally Eilers
Brown
Miss Whiteis
Jin
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Regell
Mita Ruth Broul
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Joe
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Jess Willard Visits Hope on Way to Hot Springs
Former world heavyweight champion Jess Willard, aged about 28, visited Hope on Wednesday afternoon while traveling by automobile from The Dalles to Hot Springs for upcoming wrestling and bath plans. He claimed the title after defeating Jack Johnson in a knockout decision years ago, later losing to Jack Dempsey. Willard travels with a companion. minor note mentions chess taught in Strobeck public schools with children carrying chessboards.
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Hope
Dalles
Hot Springs
Willared
Jack Johnson
Negra Fishtur
Jack Dempsey
Willard
Aviators Rescue Wrangel Island Seamen at Sea
Moscow reports Soviet air crews Keminin Malokov and Slepney rescued 62 marooned Wrangel Island expedition sailors in two days. Thirty three saved Tuesday night and 29 Wednesday, after their vessel was crushed between ice floes in the Bering Sea near Cape Van Karein, Siberia.
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Russia
Bering Sea
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Malokov
Slepney
Cape van Karein
Siberia
Wrangel Island
Rfuge
Betwen
Senate kills 10 percent emergency income tax proposal
Washington report notes Senate vote 46 to 44 against a proposed 10 per cent emergency income tax on 1935 returns, with lawmakers like Couzens and La Follette debating higher surcharges and inheritance levies. The finance committee opposed the measure, while public notices advertised equipment purchases for Oak Grove baseball.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Ciuzens
Michigan
King
Utah
Cousens
Insult to Leave for the United States on Friday the 13th
Samuel Insult will be returned from self imposed exile aboard the steamship Exilora sailing from Smyrna on Friday the 13th.
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United States
Stanbul
Turkey
Samuel
Exilora
Smyrna
Two Year Old Girl Dies After Captivity Confession
Chicago report states two year old Dorrette Zietlow died from cold and hunger after 13 year old George Hogalski confessed to holding her captive for two days in a crumbling outlet. She was found naked but not attacked and the boy was placed with juvenile authorities.
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Chicago
Dorrette Zietlow
George Hogalski
Burt
Actress Mary Astor Ordered To Pay Parents 100 Monthly
In Los Angeles, courts ordered Mary Astor to provide $100 a month for living expenses to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Langhanke, until a permanent support suit is resolved. The parents seek more, claiming Astor has ample income. Astor did not attend the session. her lawyer questioned the suit’s necessity.
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Los Angeles
Califf
Mary Astor
Otto Langhanke
Hollywood
Miss Astor
Valentine
Lasher B. Gallagher
Langhankes
Laughanke
Rocky Mound to Entertain Kiwanis Club Tonight
Hope Kiwanis plans a goodwill meeting at Bo vland schoolhouse in Rocky Mound on Friday night. Ridgeis String Band will provide music and sporches for the evening as local folks join the program.
Oglesby P.T.A. Rummage Sale Announced
The Oglesby P T A will hold a rummage sale Saturday on the streets here. People may contribute old clothing canned goods or other articles by contacting Mrs Leon Bundy or delivering items to Oglesby School. Proceeds go to the association.
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Te Oglesby
Sleeper Plane to Co in Service on Little Rock Line
The world’s first sleeper planes will enter service next week with American Airways. Built by Curtiss-Wright, the vessels cruise at 160 miles per hour, carry 12 passengers and two pilots plus a steward, and feature luxury berths convertible to seats, individual climate control, washing facilities, and onboard dining. The initial fleet will be tested in St. Louis before delivery, with the Dallas to Los Angeles route among the first to receive service.
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American Airways
Dallas
Barth
W.angeles
Seymour
LRA
Greeling
Wirt Is Refuted by Mrs Roosevelt at White House Talk
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt contradicted Dr William A Wirt at a White House conference denying that the subsistence homestead project at Reedsville West Virginia is Communistic The president's wife said never in the county has it been considered Communistic for people to earn their living own their homes The inquiry into Wirt's claims will resume with six witnesses named by him later next Tuesday
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William A. Wirt
Reedsvile
W. Va
White House
Wirt
House Investigating Committee
Gary
Ind
Virginia
Roosevelt
Faulty Seed Replacements Announced For Kentucky Wonder Beans
A government seed issue failed to germinate properly. Rogers announced Wednesday that replacements will be issued to those who received the beans who were distributed through the government commissary. Farmers and townspeople are asked to return blanks when requesting new seed.
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Kentucky
Rogers
Hodgers
Bodeaw Seniors to Perform Play Friday Night
The senior class of Bodeaw High School will present its annual drama Friday night in the High School Auditorium starting at 7. The play titled Hippiness or Hipphiess is planned by the senior cast and students are invited to attend.
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Bodeaw
Stylar
Bodeaw High Serioul
Hempstead County Tax Deadline Extended to July 16
The Little Rock special session extended the tax deadline for Hempstead County residents to July 16 with no 10 percent penalty. The first quarter due Feb 11 is now due April 16, and a further three month extension was authorized. Officials expect half the year’s taxes due by July 16.
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Little Rock
Hempstead County
Detroit May Put Off Tool Strike
Detroit negotiators huddle as talks with the Detroit based tool and die makers and employers aim to avert a 38 000 man strike demanding 20 percent wage increases and a five day week. Violence flared briefly at Detroit Michigan Stove Works with police near the gates as 3 men were arrested. Settlement progress followed a prior Motor Products strike drawing off 1 000 strikers and 4 600 workers plus 18 000 at Hudson Motor Car.
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Detroit
Mich
Die Makers
Mechanics Educational Society
Taal and Die Makers Organization
Ano
Aomotive Top
Die Manufacture |Ing Association
Detroit- Michigan Stove Works
Vtur
Motor Pentacts Corporation
Hudson Motor Car Company
Arkansas Legislature Adjourns Busy Special Session
All measures pass in Heep Land session as Arkansas lawmakers approve four items and defeat one, with the session closing after Governor Futrell lauds legislature. The only controversial bill granting the federal government rights to acquire lands for marginal purposes passed the Senate 43 to 40. House action moves swiftly on remaining bills while a petition to delay sales tax action until the next legislature is shelved.
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Futrell
Sensi House
Gavérn
Senate
House
Jne
Toney
Ondee
Nybers
Phillips County
Mets
Automobile Abandoned Near Fulton Toll Bridge
A 1927 Chevrolet coupe reported stolen was found abandoned a few hundred feet west of the Fulton toll bridge. Arkansas license 22401. C C Mitchell state revenue officer will notify the State Revenue Department in Little Rock to locate the owner.
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C. C. Mitchell
State Revenue Officer
Fulton Toll Bridge
Arkansas
Mitchell
State Revenue Department
Little Resk
Baptist Royal Ambassadors Present Lord's Prayer Program
Twenty nine members of the Royal Ambassadors delivered a Lord's Prayer program Monday at First Baptist Church. All boys aged 9 to 13 are invited to attend weekly meetings held each Monday at 4 o'clock.
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Royal Ambassadors
First Baptist Church
Markets Hope Cotton Exchange Markets Hope Cotton Exchange New York Cotion Open High Law Close May 12
Nonspecific market wire recaps show cotton futures with May activity from New York and New Orleans, noting price moves and daily lows. Wheat and corn postings appear with May futures near 86 and 495 respectively, alongside miscellaneous stock mentions and farm produce prices from Little Rock markets.
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American Can Am
Chrysler
General Motors
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Socony
J. U.S. Steel
I Little Rock
Daly
Copes
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