Arrival In New York Cheered By Large Crowd
Senator Robinson addressed a New York welcome as the American delegation landed from ships Macon Leviathan and Texas after the London naval conference. The reception drew about 5000 people while salutes sounded, planes flew overhead, and Robinson praised bipartisan support and gratitude for the nation’s reception.
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New York
United States
Macon
Reed
Stimson
Morrow
Robinson
Rabinson
Leviathan
U. S. Texas
Texas
Upshaw to Speak in City Tonight at Baptist Church
W. D. Upshaw of Georgia visits to address students this morning at the high school and junior high on "Phiely and Purpose" and speaks this evening at the First Baptist Church on "America's Great Path." A dynamic platform speaker, Upshaw has inspired many with his fight for laws observance and his recovery from a spinal injury.
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W. D. Upshaw
Allanta
Gin
Congressna
Georgia
I Hape Rani
O'Cuck
First Baptist Church
America
Mr. Upshaw
United Bates Congress
Upshaw
Bin
Baptist Church
University Girl Wins Poetry Contest
Wenela Huddleston of Par-Agnald, a first time author at the University of Arkarsus, won the national poetry contest by the Poet's Scroll for the most significant piece from new authors in 1929. She receives a silver trophy as first prize.
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Wenela Huddleston
Par- Agnald
University of Arkarsus
Coneming
Miss Huddleston
Former Deputy Held For Jury After Auto Fatal
Joe Miller former Pulaski county deputy sheriff was ordered held for the grand jury on a manslaughter charge stemming from an automobile crash in which Finnie Wade 17 was killed. He was released on 2800 bond for manslaughter and sought bond on the transport charge of 500.
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Little Rock
Joe Miller
Pulaski County
Finnie Wade
Miller
Annual Senior Play Announced at Hope High School
Hope high school to present Stray Cats at City Hall on Friday May 23. Rehearsals begin tonight under Miss Earnestine Allman who directs. Plot centers on a four million dollar legacy to one of three nephews, with four women vying for the maybes and a dance night to reveal the outcome. Cast lists include Dick Skinner Willis Plant Tom Skinner Connner Renton Harry Skinner and others with a large chorus.
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Stray Cats
Hope High School
Rehersals
Earnestine Allman
Tom
Harry
Dick Skinner
Hero
Willis Plant
Tom Skinner
Conner Renton
Harry Skinner
William Pool
Jeui Leng
Rema Sparks
Billy Jones
Lee Graves
Wanda Taylor
Mozelle Dollar
Leon Brooks
Madge Schooley
Rev. Pattinson
Harry Lemley
Annabel Philbrick
Catherine Mathews
Birdie Ray Ellis
Zilpha Keith
Fay Jones
Louise Price
Maxine Cupp
Margaret Porter
Claudia Copp
Julia Bearden
Morete Dollar
Louise Lee
Louise Roberts
Avie Wuedal
Local Hotel To Change Managers
The Luther Hotel on West Second Street will change managers on Thursday May 1. R O Westmoreland will be succeeded by Isiah Russell. Westmoreland plans to stay in the city. Rus sell has not announced definite plans for the future. The Luther hotel is owned by Luther Holloman.
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Luther Hotel
West Second Street
R. O. Westmoreland
Borah Attacks Parker's Record on Supreme Court Nominee
Senator Borah of Idaho accused Judge Parker of flubbing the Supreme Court record and of rumors about upholding a controversial contract. Administration leaders prepared a defense drive with Senator Fess tapped to answer in reply to Borah's assault on Parker's jurist record.
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Washington
Juba
Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Fess
Baruhh
Cleveland Prison Fire Sparks Warden Demand for Change
A chaotic scene at the Ohio facility shows inmates roaming as a disastrous blaze raged. Convicts seized the yard while guardsmen, led by Colonel Robert Hau, faced staging demands for the warden’s removal and refused to perform duties during the rally.
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Jeaders
Robert Hau
Brich
Five Candidates File Pledges Today
LITTLE HOCK April 2 A corruption pledge filing occurred in the secretary of state’s office by five democratic candidates. C. J. Brewer of Ben Lomond seeks state senate in the Band district. John P. Vesey of Hope runs for prosecuting attorney of the Bi circuit. Arthur Cobb of Hot Springs targets circuit judge of the Ith circuit. Charles M. Spragius of Lime Rock seeks secretary of state. J Bunny Perrmore of Mulberry aims for prosecuting attorney of the 1th circuit.
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Little Hock
C. J. Brewer
Ben Lomond
Jssute
John P. Vesey
Hope
Arthur Cobb
Hot Springs
Ith
Charles M. Spragius
Lime Rock
J. Bunny Perrmore
Mulberry
Cir Watt
Minister Faces Term in Prison
Rev. James A. Wilson was convicted of shooting his wife after a love letter dispute and faces a sentence of one to fourteen years in Joliet. The jury deliberated 24 times before verdict, and Wilson, who has preached 30 years, stood in county jail as verdicts arrived. He conducted Sunday services for prisoners while awaiting sentencing.
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Ottowo
James A. Wilson
Joliet Pone
Ron Siyall-lowa
Yuring
Me. Wilson
Wify
Bishop's Son Held Without Bond After Preliminary Hearing
James M. Maxton Jr the son of Tennessee's Protestant Episcopal Bishop was held without bond for the grand jury on a first degree murder charge connected to the fatal beating of 73 year old David Paynter in an upper west side rooming house on April 19. His attorney said the charge should be second degree murder or manslaughter and asked Magistrate Cotrigail to reduce it, but the court pressed for murder.
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New York
James M. Maxton, Jr
Tennessee
David Paynter
Upper West
Yeailty House
Population drop reported for Mena in census data
Preliminary census figures indicate Mena, Auk. has lost population over the past decade. Officials question the counts due to an erroneous map used by enumerators, which may have shifted many families to neighboring township areas and overstated adjacent totals.
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Mena
Auk
Shyla
Farm Raid Near Blainsville Yields Whisky and Home Brew
Local officers raided Tulmodgu M. Duke’s farm, arresting him on liquor charges after seizing gallons of whisky and a case of home brew. Duke pleaded not guilty to selling charges, but admitted two counts of possession. The raid was conducted by Mont Harris, Riley Lewallen, Herb Speers, and Jack Thompson. Duke appeared in Texarkana before United States Commissioner DuCems.
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Hooipatead
Tulmodgu
M. Duke
Bluvins
Ike
Texarkana
United States
DuCems
Bulk Plovd
Bat
Hid In Hills In Fear of Dr Bass in Missouri Ozarks
Popular Bluff Apr 24 A reporter recounts Herbert F. Rice detailing how Dr A J Bass Columbia dentist fled family and hid in the Missouri Ozarks to evade vengeance linked to a murder and an insurance scheme. Bass framed a plan to lure a man married to a St Louis woman and warned Rice his life would be worthless if he refused.
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Dr. Bass
Apst
Missouri Ozarks
A. J. Bass
Herbert F. Rice
Columbia
Bentonville
Ark
W. R. Pearman
Columbus
Bass
Ciert
Traumaan
Gravatte
Rice
St. Lews
Associated Press
Jefferson City
Congress
William Pear
Wes Asseel
St Louis
Cornerstone Service Set For Washington Arkansas Capitol
The cornerstone for Arkansas western capitol at Washington, restored with state funds, will be laid Thursday May 1 at 2 oclock with a formal program in the county seat. Dr. Charles Hillman Brough ex governor will give the principal address, introduced by Steve Carrigan of Hope. Notables include Curtis Cannon and C. D. McLary Hempstead representatives and State Senator A A Gentry. The Capitol Commission of Hempstead county leads the event with members Mrs T Williams W H Etter and Mrs J A Henry. Masons will be represented by J I Pilkinton and Ira Halliburton. The ceremony will recount Washington history dating to about 1808 as Arkansas oldest western trading post.
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Arkansas
Washington
Charles Hillman Brough
Steve Carrigan
Hope
Curtis Cannon
Hempstead
House of Representatives
C. D. McLary
A. A. Gentry
Hempstead County
Tea6 Hell
W.H. Etter
J. A. Henry
Grand Lodge of Arkansas Masons
J. I. Pilkinton
Ira Halliburton
Hope Lodge
Dr. Brough
Blevins Women Host Wednesday Demo on Home Living
The Blevins Women’s club will host at Mrs Elijah Stephens home in Blevins Wednesday at 2 o’clock. The event features a living room demonstration as the Stephens build a new house with built in features and bath. Miss Ruby Mendenhall will discuss foods and Mrs J A Henry will speak on family library books.
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Blevins
Elijah Stephens
Stephens
Ruby Mendenhall
Title Rock
J. A. Henry
Hope
Hope City Hall
Hope Party
Barber Is Free On Large Bond After Conviction
In Little Rock on April 29 Barber, convicted of the slaying of Maurice Osborne, is released on a 12500 dollar bond pending appeal. The state supreme court had just affirmed the nine year sentence of his former partner Norma Osborne, widow of the slain merchant.
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Little Rock
Barber
Sect
Maurice Osborne
Supreme Court
Norma Osborne
Jay
Newman's Acquittal Ends Arkansas Lumber Yard Killing Case
Clarendon Arkansas April 29 B T Newman a Little Rock building contractor was freed today on a murder charge after being acquitted last night for the slaying of his partner Onie Ware in December 1928. Circuit court verdict followed two hours deliberation with Newman claiming self defense after Ware attacked him in a lumber yard.
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Clarendon
B. T. Newman
Little Rock
Teday
Onie Ware
Newman
Newham
Ware
Memorial Service At City Hall In Hope Sunday
A memorial service is planned at Hope City Hall Sunday at 3 p m by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the American Legion. Dr H H Griffin formerly pastor of the First Methodist Church of Hope will address the UD C and Dr L J Kosmin sky of Texarkana will speak for the American Legion. Fred Martins band will play during the service. Mrs J A Henry will oversee the program.
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Hope City Hall
United Daughters of the Confederacy J
American Legion
H. H. Griffin
Camden
First Methodist Church of Hope
J. A. Henry
Rotary Conference to Convene in Pine Bluff
About 600 Arkansas Rotarians are expected in Pine Bluff for the sixty second district convention to begin Thursday. District Governor Charles S Lemons of Blytheville heads preparations for the two day program with Rotary International officers Clyde L Hulsizer and Mark Foster slated to speak on opening and second day sessions respectively. Walter Jenkins will lead group singing and an informal banquet at Shrine Temple precedes noon luncheon with C Hamilton Moses addressing on Rotary Before and After.
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Pine Buff
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Rotary International
Charles 5. Lemons
Blytheville
Clyde L. Hulsizer
Des Moines
Mark Foster
Sapulpa
Oklo
Hulsizer
Foster
Walter Jenkins
Memphis, Tenn
Air Circus Draws 3000 At Prescott Airport
About 3,000 residents attend Free Scott’s first air views at Prescott Municipal Airport three miles from town on the Washington road. The event, organized by Command-Air Flying Service and the Arkansas National Guard’s Light Observation Squadron, features Capt. Robert H. Baker and guardsmen piloting Douglas bombing planes in a 90 minute display to raise funds for airport improvements.
Prison Revolt Quelled by National Guard Action
National Guard units moved to quell a prison revolt after inmates seized the Idle house and refused to release guards. Reinforcements arrived with machine guns and howitzers. guards were confined to blocked entrances as officials reported a declared state of law and ordered suppression under Governor Cooper’s directives. Frontline troops held the yard while repairs and security measures followed the siege.
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Meing
Prn
Sullets
Idié
Atl Officisla
Thiberry
Yas
Robert Haubrich
Ohio
Con
Ulers
Cory
National Guard
Cooper
Ders
Nine Women Paralysis Victims Linked to Contaminated Drink
WICHITA Kan April 29 A paralysis outbreak sickened nine women after allegedly drinking Jamacia ginger spiked with alcohol at a fashionable college hill science section event. Three women were hospitalized while others were bedbound or immobilized, some later regaining ability with assistance. Health authorities were alerted as more victims reported illness.
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Wichita
Kan
Ayer
Jake
College Hill
Passengers Hear Radio Programs on Stout Air Lines
Detroit April 29 passengers aboard Stout Air Lines enjoy pilots using radio sets for weather reports directional beams and entertainment during flights to Cleveland and Chicago. The onboard receivers aid navigation and safety while minor jazz symphonies and lectures fill the cabin.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Stout Air Lines
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N. Y
Joseph T. Robinson
Oval
Russell
Westmoreland
Borah Attack
Ohio State Penitentiary
Myers
Preston E. Thomas
Lord Anketh
Fiege
Justin
Miston
Martin W. Tittle
Ion
Cotrigail
Paynter
Brough Speaker
City Hall
A. D.C. and
Rotary
Prescott
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