War Costs Britain Faces Vast New Taxes in 1940 41
Britain announces a 1940 41 war budget of 9 3345 million pounds with sweeping levies to back victory. Expenditures in seven months reach 2 167 million pounds, signaling annual costs near 7 billion dollars and rising. France warns Sweden could be drawn into the Scandinavian war, as German movements threaten Denmark and Norway.
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Londonn
Britain
John Simon
John
Sweden
Paris
War Ministry
Scandinavia
Denmark
Norway
Wind and hail strike East Texas town damage and injuries
A severe wind gust from the northwest and hailstorm hit Naples Texas Monday evening demolishing a warehouse and seriously injuring C. Gaston, operator of the railroad station. The storm damaged telephone lines, wrecked several houses, including a Buller residence, blew debris across the area, and disrupted communications. In Paris Texas a concurrent hailstorm caused injuries to two men and property losses estimated at at least 300000 dollars.
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Naples
Texas
C. G C. Gaston
Gaston
Cora Bazemore
Cleawy
Paris
W. O. Furey
Murey
Cranium Crackers Past Greats Identify Names and Roles
Puzzle shows a match list linking historical figures to descriptions. Names include Edwin Booth, William Cullen Bryant, Horace Mann, David Glasgow Farragut, Elias Howe, Henry Ward Beecher, and others. Readers draw lines from the pen to the correct description such as actor educator naval hero author clergyman poet inventor or pioneer. Page two continues.
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Edwin Booth
Ralrid Beecher Stone
William Cullen Bryant
Horace Mann
David Glascow Faragut
Henry Ward Beether
Elias Howe
Columbus Eighth Graders Graduate Ceremony
Columbus eighth graders will graduate with exercises at Columbus High School auditorium Friday night at eight o clock. Geraldine Caldwell will give the valedictory and Helen Delaney the welcome. Other class members include Thomas Lee Gelbert Bertha Mone McCorkle and Leila Griffin. R E Jackson former Columbus High principal now head of vocational department at Hope High will deliver the address.
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Columbus Prommer
Columbus High School
Columbus
Schocl
Geraldine Caldwell
Helen Delaney
Thomas Lee Gelbert
Bertha Mone McCorkle
Leila Griffin
R. E
Annenberg Pleads Guilty in Chicago
Annenberg pleaded guilty in Chicago to evading 1.217 million in income taxes for 1936, entering a plea on the fifth count of an indictment accusing him of evading over 4.25 million in taxes during 1932 to 1934. A separate item notes a cemetery cleanup and fence rebuilding in Bright Star cemetery, second Saturday in May, with cooperation urged.
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Chicago
M. 1. Annenberg
Bright Star Cemetery
A Thought Let them obey that know not how to rule
A brief quotation from Shakespeare warning that those who lack the skill to govern should simply follow. The line reflects a monarchic or political sentiment about leadership and obedience.
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Shylkespeare
Twelve Pilgrim Homes Open for May Day Tour in Hope
Twelve interesting homes will open May 1 from two to six for the May Day Pilgrimage by the Girl Scout Council to benefit the Hope Girl Scouts. Guides will lead visitors through famed houses including Journey's End, the Barrow home, and the Georgian Carrigan residence, with gardens, collections and exhibits across Hope.
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Girl ‘Scout Council
Girl Scouts of Hope
Barlow Haltel
Barlow
Girl Scouts
Fair Park
County Council of Home
Mary Carrigan
P. B. Carrigan
Dr. Carrigan
Johm D. Barlow
Deli
Thire Avenue
Murder Charge Dismissed Here In Hope Area Court
Roosevelt Powell, 35, was exonerated by Municipal Court Judge W. K. Lemely after arraignment on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of Eddie Henry six miles south of Hope Saturday night. Henry allegedly confronted Powell with a weapon, leading to the shooting. Other docket items: George Duke case dismissed on cost payment. Velma Loudermilk drunkenness fined $10. Arky Ross speeding forfeited $10. Louie Clayton gas tax sale forfeited $10. Edward Moore burglary and grand larceny waived to grand jury under $500 bond for theft of men’s wearing apparel. Gracie Robinson found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon. fined $50 and 10 days in jail for knifing Clara Hester. Notice of appeal to circuit court given. bond $150. Steve Atkins trial postponed to May. Otto Smith trial postponed to May 6.
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Roosevelt Powell
W. K. Lemely
Eddie Henry
Powell
Hope
Henry
Lemley
George Duke
Velma Loudermilk
Arky Ross
Louie Clayton
Edward Moore
Joe Jefferson
Lemuel Perkins
Gracie Robinson
Avid
Clara Hester
Steve Atkins
Otto Smith
Canadian Premier Visited the White House for Talks
W L Mackenzie King arrived at the Little White House in Warm Springs as President Roosevelt's guest. The White House secretary stated the visit had no political significance and no question of American or Canadian policy was involved. The report notes the Dominion leader's planned discussions with the president.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
W. L. MacKenzie King
Little White House
Dominion
Vehief
Cotton New York UK July Market Opens Higher
The July cotton market opened at 10.53, closed at 10.56. Middling spot price quoted at 10.99. Analysts note steady demand with modest gains and attention to offshore pricing trends.
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New York
Hope Schools Aid Census Count for City Neighborhoods
The Hope Public Schools will help gather a full census by asking each pupil to report whether the census taker has visited their home within city limits. Efforts stress counting negro residents, with reports listing numerous addresses and the stated number of people in each household.
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Hope Public Schools
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
F. Boyd
West Fifth Street
Charlie Harrell
R. L. Hendrix
South Main Street
Parence Anderson
East
Sparks
Minnie Turner
West Fourth Street
Ida Johnson
Louise Knobel
West Division Street
Gertrude Gaines
North Walnut Street
Lillie Oliver
Willie B. Dougan
West Third Street
Lelia M. Ellis
Ida Bonner
East Avenue
J Daisy Mouser
West Seventh I Street
Flora Copeland
Dena Price
South Futton
Pearl Watson
Norvelle W. Parker
John Sparks
South Fulton Street
Forrest City seeks federal court in place of Helena
A Forrest City delegation traveled to Washington on Monday night to press Congress for establishing a Federal Court in Forrest City to replace the one currently in Helena. The group includes W W Campbell and other local leaders who prepared a brief for Rep. Gathings and sent copies to Attorney General Robert Jackson and senators. The document lists district lawyers favoring Forrest City and notes opposition from several counties outside Phillips.
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Forrest City
Washington
Helena
W. W. Campbell
National Bank of Eastern Arkansas
J. Dean
The
Planters Bank and Trust Co
Richard B. McCulloch
Roy D. Campbell
Charles W. Norton
Gazzela Vaccaro
M. B. Norfleet
Phillips County
Monroe, Crosy, ‘Lee
Woodruff
Crittenden
Deshre
Nazis Digging In Would Hold South End
Thomas M. Johnson reports that if Allied forces fail to break the German hold quickly, Germany will tighten its grip in southern Norway. The plan aims to consolidate along a 40 mile Trondheim to Swedish border line, fortify it, and trap British forces in the north while using the south as a springboard to Britain by air and sea. The Germans would seize Norway’s industries, munitions, oil reserves, ports and air fields to strike Britain.
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Thomas M. Johnson
NEA
Service
Norway
Scandinavias
Europe
Germany
Britain
Trondheim
Coubbry
Scotland
Little Rock Man to Be Kiwanis Speaker
State Senator James H. Pilkinton will direct the Kiwanis program at the Wednesday noon luncheon at Hotel Barlow. He has secured Roy Kumpie of Little Rock as special speaker. Kumpie is director of Welfare for the Blinl in Arkansas. Music will be directed by Thomas Cannon with Paul Tolteson presiding during the luncheon.
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B. Edwards
Washington and
Fifth Streets
Hope
Isiteben
Kate Bridewell
Harry J. Lemley
Sounh
Sixteenth Street
None High School
East Mil Street
Basil York
Lloyd Spencer
East Third Street
United States
Hary Lemley
Sed Edgewood Avenue
Arkansas
James H. Pilkinton
Hotel Barlow
Pilkinton
Roy Kumpie
Little Rock
Mx Kumpie
Thomas Cannon
Paul Tolteson
Blevins High School Names 15 Jacketed Football Players
Fifteen members of the Blevins High School football team received jackets during an assembly this week. Recipients include Foster, Nolen, Harris, Smith, K Woods, L Woods, Brooks, W Brooks, White, Zumwalt, Edwards, Bryson, Brown, Stone, and Burke. The squad features eleven lettermen and reserves, with Coach Hunter aiming for a strong Southwest Arkansas schedule including three conference games. The line of opponents lists Amity, Arkadelphia, Stamps, Ashdown, Horatio, Foreman, Gordon at Navy, DeQueen, Murfreesboro, with tentative plans for additional games.
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Blevins
Southwest “Arkansas
Amity
Open
Arksidelphia
Stamps
Ashdown
Horatio
Foreman
Gordon
Navy
DeQueen
Murfreesboro
Reds in Control of New York Subway Power
Washington report says Thomas O'Shea, ex NYC subway worker, told the Dies committee communists hold power to paralyze the city’s transport system. He charged the transit union is Communist dominated and has organized gun clubs for target practice, capable of stamping workers into a strike with absolute control.
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Washington
Thomas O'Shea
New York City Subway
Dies Committee
Transport Union
Derby Has Luck With Weather Man
Louisville report notes Churchill Downs track has rarely failed Derby contenders with fast conditions since Clyde Van Dusen's mud victory in 1930. Early years saw tougher going for winners such as Flying Ebony in 1925 Whiskery in 1927 and Reigh Count in 1928.
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Louisville
Clyde van Dusen
Churchill Downs
Flying Ebony
Music Week Proclaimed in Hope May 5 to 12
Mayor W S Atkins proclaims May 5 through May 12 as Music Week in Hope urging citizens to join local clubs in promoting music. The proclamation notes national observance of the week and the need to balance cultural activities with commercial growth, dated April 22, 1940.
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Hope
W. S. Atkins
City of Hope
Norway War Battles Deepens Expectation of Invasion
London reports fierce battles in central Norway with all-day air raids on Andalsnes and destruction of coastal targets. Stockholm says two naval battles rage off the Swedish coast and the Skagerrak as British and German forces clash in a widening sea and air theatre.
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Berlin
Norway
Ing
Andalsnes
High Command
Stockholm
Per Allchanda
Rogge Silent on Texas Visit Amid Oil Inquiry
Houston reports United States attorney Rogge avoided details of his Texas trip saying it was official business. He planned to visit Austin and Fort Worth, denied any link to a hot oil situation, and expected to return to Shreveport for a May mail fraud trial. He would then head to Washington to deploy his circuit rider plan across ten appellate circuits.
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Houston
Tex
Rogge
Shreveport
United States
Harvey G. Fields
R. W. Leshe
Louisiana Highway Commission
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Alfred Teton
Fort Worth
Washington
Georgia
R. Frank Whelchel
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Charles F. Roeser
Ft. Worth
Iceland
Annenberg
Republic of Guatemala
Wits
Negro Powell
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South Africa
Orange River
Gree Free State
Trans- Vaal
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Queen Victoria
U.S. Court
South End
Ielde
Pyti
Trandbein
Reds
N.Y. C. Subway
Thomas O’ Shea
Derby
London
Go Radio
Oslo
Reuters
Fars
Cinlenn
Stockhide
Jay
Lillehammer
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