Murder Trials Hit Hempstead Court Wednesday
Ten criminal cases were heard Monday in Hempstead County Court at Washington. The Mayfield rape case was reduced to carnal abuse and two years in prison. Albert Kirk was found not guilty of grand larceny while Ed Lewis was acquitted of murder. W Bailey pleaded guilty to murder charges and was sentenced. Other defendants received various sentences or were dismissed. court adjourned to resume Wednesday with several trials including C W Ashcraft and Autrey Goynes.
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Hempstead
Washington
George Maystew
Mayfield
Albert Kirk
Edt Lewis
Ign
Lewis and Bailey
Perry Reynolds
Zach Stone
Casey Meard
Wiliam Hayd
Tom Green
Tom Cox
Richard Lee Walker
Harrison Curry
C. W. Ashcraft
Elimer Tullis
Hope
Vernie Goynes
Autrey Goynes
Goynes
American Legion To Meet at Fulton
The county American Legion post will hold its monthly meeting in Fulton on Thursday night April 16. Former service men and interested citizens are invited to attend. Members will depart Hope at about 7 15 to drive to Fulton for a planned program and a surprise for attendees.
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American Legion
Fulton
Dewey
Hope
Bulion
Foo House
Fullon
Sevier Quorum Court Meets Over Bond Refinancing
Custer Steel calls Sevier County justices of the peace to a quorum court on April 15 to levy a tax for refunding bonds and notes and to pay county debt. The action aims to place the county on an early basis and has implications for county scrip value.
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Dequeen
Dudge Custer Steel
Justices of the Peace
Sevier County
Four Americans killed and three missing in Nicaragua
Bulletin reports four U S citizens killed near Puteria Cabezas Nicaragua and three others missing after insurgent attacks in 44 years. Warships ordered to locate forces for protection of American citizens in the area. In Washington, President Moorer spoke before the Pan American Union envisioning closer hemispheric ties and settling disputes by conciliation and arbitration.
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Wallrngton
Washington
Pan American Union
Moorer Tuesday
Savings Branch Merged With Bank Consolidation Creates Unified Bank
The First Savings Bank & Trust Company and the First National Bank merged on Monday under the First National Bank charter. Lloyd Spencer, cashier, said the move reduces overhead and eliminates two sets of books after years of consideration. Stockholders and officers were identical, with the Savings Bank seen as the savings department of the National Bank.
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First Savings Bank & Trust Company
First National Bank
Lloyd Spencer
Savings Bank
National Bank
Youth 20 Accused of Hotel Murder in Buffalo
Buffalo police charged Charles Greco a 20 year old Hudson, N Y native with first degree murder after discovering the nude body of George Adams in his Niagara hotel room. Adams had been beaten with a blunt instrument and died about two hours earlier. A $52 check payable to Adams was found on a passing porter after Greco was taken into custody in a separate robbery case. Detectives reported Greco admitted being in Adams room and robbing him.
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Buffalo
N. Y
George Adams
Hudson
Niagara
Charles Greco
Greec
Adams
Greece
Porthamroll Cement Company
Vassayier
Greco
Connolly Sail
Poisoned Wheat Triggers Hair Loss For Kelsey Family
In Anaheim California a family of four faces lifelong disability after tainted wheat laced with thallium sickened them at breakfast. Mr and Mrs Kelsey and their two sons John 20 and James 14 needed dialysis and later suffered irreversible hair loss. The wheat came from a farm warehouse and was intended as squirrel poison.
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Anaheim
Cal
Wy Kelsey
Wid
Kelsay
John
James
Woman Dies After Highway Crash Near Helena Ark
Helena Arkansas April 6 193? Mrs A A Harmann 42 died in a hospital Monday from a broken neck after a highway crash near here The driver of the car W T Rivaiuy and Mrs Harrison’s husband were injured in the same accident.
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Helena
Ark
Here
A. A. Harmann
W. T Rivaiuy
Local motorists invited to join Broadway group
Hope Chamber of Commerce committee plans publicity for a Broadway of America campaign promoting concrete paving on U S Highway 67 in Arkansas. A three day Hot Springs convention opens Sunday April 19 with a 200 car motorcade starting in San Diego and passing Texarkana en route to Hot Springs.
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Hot Springs
Hope Chamber of Commerce
R. A. Jones
R. C. McDaniel
Arkansas
Texas
Broadway Association
California
Texarkana
Hope
Delock
Sind
Terrell Cornelius
Cornelius
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Mr. McDaniel
Martin Bates
Wo Hamer Pigs
R. B. Stinford
Alex
Washburn
Motorcate
Simdlay
Broadway of Amer Association
Association
Moetor
San Diego
Calif
Mt. Pleasant
Broadway of America Association
New York City
Broadwany
Farmer Killed as Horse Runs Away Near Monticello
Brown Ferguson, a Long Prairie area farmer, died Sunday afternoon when a horse he was galloping bolted off the highway and into the woods. He collapsed, with fatal injuries described as instant. He left no wife and five children.
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Monticello
Brown Ferguson
Long Prairie
Ferguson
Mailmen Good Dodgers Boston Five-Year Outlook
During a five year period mailmen faced several hazards while on duty with most injuries from various causes. Only one was struck by an automobile while crossing streets. Massachusetts Safety Union notes concerns over street safety for postal workers and calls for improved traffic measures.
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Boston
UPI
Wil- Tin Boordey
Stein Indicted as Gordon Murderer
Bronx Grand Jury indicted Marty Stein on first degree murder charges in the Vivian Gordon slaying after nine witnesses testified. Stein, a known racketeer, has been jailed in the Bronx County facility since his Monday arrest on related charges and will be arraigned Tuesday.
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Bronx County Grand Jury
Marty Stein
Vivian Gordon
Stein
Bronx County
Stone Mason Kills Family Then Hangs Self in Ohio
In Wooster Ohio Hillis Mes Gregor attacked his wife and stepson with a grisalite light and fire. He then fatally stabbed a boarder, and died by hanging himself in a shed using a log chain. Victims included Mrs McGregor aged 40 and Harald Riddle 25 in critical hospital condition.
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Wooster
Ohio
Hillis Mes Gregor
van Januck
Tisbone
Thekedley
Chayton McAlfree
McGregor
Harald Riddle
More Prohibition Arrests in March
Washington report shows a record surge in federal prohibition enforcement for March with 273 arrests and 719 automobiles seized, the highest since the policy began. The February tally stood at 4091 arrests and 174 seizures, while the March force grew by 200 new field agents of 500 authorized by Congress.
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Washington(p
Aly
Woodcock
Congress
Accidental Ax Blow Claims Kingston Child
In Kingston two children of Mr. and Mrs. Artie Cook played near an axe. Dennis Cook swung the tool and accidentally struck his sister Hiel, who ran in front of the blade. She died instantly, the tragedy attributed to an accidental blow during play.
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Kingston
Artie Cook
Dennis Cook
Hiel
Child Nutrition Lecture Aims to Help Mothers
Miss Garrett, culinary authority, lectures to Hopu women at the Star sponsored home economics class during the week of April 20. She emphasizes balanced meals for children, stressing vegetables, milk, bread, and butter while noting some children resist certain foods.
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Ted
Rada Suv Garrett
Ciilinary Authority
Hupy
Arew
The
Star
Sagnger
Saneie
Inhotyeon
Garrett
Dithoril
Wong Tie
Mics
Eleven Firemen and Six Workmen Rescued Tuesday
CHICAGO. Eleven firemen and six workmen crawled to the surface at 9 a m Tuesday after spending 12 hours sealed in air chambers in a sewage tunnel. Heat and toxic fumes killed ten workers earlier, while a smoke ejecting device from Kenosha Wisconsin aided the rescue. At surface, survivors were rushed to hospitals as the death toll stood at ten with one fireman still missing.
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Chicago
Sanitary District
Patrick Pierce
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Farmers Planning Diversified Crops
Arkansas farmers show strong interest in crop diversification under guidance from Representative John E. Miller. A letter to 38,000 residents lists available USDA bulletins as farmers prepare to grow new crops or improve existing ones. Miller notes credit has recovered with seed loans and federal aid, while Red Cross withdraws field operations in the state.
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Washington
Arkansas
John E. Miller
Gevond
Miller
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Red Cross
California Seen as Population Center by City Mayor
Mayor John Porter of Los Angeles predicts California will become the population center of the United States. He made the statement during an American Legion luncheon in Presno, California, but gave no date for when his prophecy might be realized.
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Presno
Cal
U.P
California
United States
John ©. Porter
Los Angeles
Porter
American Legion
Jean Pite
Henderson State To Get Buildings For Campus Expansion
Henderson State Teachers College trustees authorize a new library and a girls dormitory to cost about 100000, funded by a 140000 building fund from the 1931 cigarette tax. Construction to start after bonds sell, with Earhart Eichenbaum and Potter McAninch of Little Rock as architects. Judge A L Hutchins lauds the college growth and impact in eastern Arkansas. Attending were C M Hirst Roy Leonard Perry Nelson and D F McElhanon.
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Womack
Judge Hutchins
C. M. Hirst
Roy Leonard
Perry Nelson
Gordon
D. F. McElhannon
Arkadelphia
German publishers report book shortage in Germany
Publishers warn Germans read less and buy fewer books. Printed titles dropped from 30,000 in 1927 to 27,000 in 1490, mostly technical works shrinking while specialized titles grow. Experts cite economic hardship but also a shift to lighter literature, sensational newspapers, films, radio, and athletics reducing reading.
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Berlin
Germany
Athletes Show Higher Grades at Carnegie Institute
Athletes from football basketball cross country swimming rifle and boxing at Carnegie Tech posted higher averages than non athletes. The athlete group faced fraternities and five dormitories with an overall average of 3.63 versus 14 for opponents. The perfect classroom average at Carnegie is 6 in this engineering focused school.
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Plitshurgr
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Elemons
Carnegie
Spain Declares Provisional Republic Amid Turmoil
Unclear transcript notes Spain's republican move as Alcala Zamora and others push for a republic. Abdication pressure and timing referenced with 4:45 slate and Alcala Zamora’s stance as provisional prime minister.
Seven Hope druggists attend spring convention in Nashville
Members of the state druggists association from Nashvile journeyed Monday night to the Gari hotel for the annual spring convention. Attendees from this city included Frank Ward Paul Brian Moreland John P Cox Mrs Bates Miss Maggie Maher and Sutton. Ward chairman of district 11 returned Monday night and departed Tuesday for El Dorado for another district meeting of state druggists S Me
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Hope Druggists
Nashvile
State Druggists Association
Quarrel Ends In Death of Farmer at Hardy Place
MONTICELLO Frank Lacy a 40 year old tenant farmer was killed Sunday afternoon at his father’s home on the RL Hardy plantation five miles southwest of Monticello His nephew Scott Lacy aged 17 was arrested charged with the slaying It is alleged the two had been drinking and quarreled over ownership of a pistol They left the house still arguing and went around the house Scott Lacy was taken into custody and is held in jail at Monticello Frank Lacy is survived by his wife and seven children The Hardy place employed several tenant farmers
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Monticello
Frank Lacy
Hardy
Scott Lacy
Ben
Lacy
Young Lacy
Mondo
Monteella
Hardy Place
Body of Mother Found in Mississippi River
New Orleans officials identified the woman found floating in the Mississippi River as Mrs. Victoria Cardin of New Orleans. A mother of two sons and three daughters, she left home at 4 a m saying she would take a stroll, wearing her best black dress with white lace, and was reportedly in ill health.
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New Orleans
M Missippi
Victoria Cardin
Kaiser's Frugal Envelope for Sale in Berlin Auction
A historic envelope bearing Kaiser Wilhelm I handwriting reads Urgent for you Wilhelm as cabinet adviser and is being sold as part of a liquidating estate in Berlin. The item highlights the emperor's thrifty campaign to reuse envelopes.
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Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm I
Vou Wilmiawasky
Fale
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