Huge Majority Cast by South for Methodist Union Vote
The 24th session of the Southern Methodist Conference backed unification with the Northern branch by a 404 to 26 margin, despite strong opposition from Southern secessionists and Protestant groups. Leaders anticipate legal challenges and possible court action as the plan moves toward ratification and potential secessionist pressure remains high.
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South
Methodist Union
Wirmingsam
Alli
Methodist Episcopal Chatrch
Uae
Corferoners
Vila
de TD Ellis
Louiswells
Fulure
Collins den Jel Oson
Maurits
Doe MM
Slaton
Georgia
Chirmin
Board of Stewards
Trinity Methodist Chate
Atlanta
Jore Wells
Bulton
Wells Fy Leiler
North Georgia Conference
Confervices
Wells
Exposé of Door to Door Hosiery Scam Targeting Evelyn Bayard
Evelyn Bayard learns a door to door sales crew touts Knee Plug Ultra Westery Company selling six pairs for 7 with $4 deposit and $1400 retail value. She discovers a sham order, receives mismatched stockings, returns them, and is ignored as shipments repeat. A teller’s note "Brandident" ends the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armas
Evelyn Bayard
Toner
Knee Plug Ultra Westery Company
Evelyn Ander
Evelyn
Tao
Burt
Anid
Sam
Beelyn
Unclear Scribbles Prompt a Medieval Word Puzzle
Fragmented text presents scrambled phrases about spelling, mediation, hieroglyphs, and a list of roles. It hints at a newspaper page puzzle where readers answer on a challenged page. The excerpt references ancient Egyptian writing and a group of seven members, ending with an instruction to submit answers.
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Caok
Turer
Hope Wins 3 First Places in Contest
Hope Hoy dominates the two day high school band and orchestra contest with three first places and a second in marching contest. More than 2000 student musicians from 38 bands performed under Jardary Stadium lights as Pine Bluff hosted the event, with class A finals to conclude Saturday night.
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Arko Iy
SE High Sehoad Nausivel
Stadvua Ani
Ona Akins
Chroged
Pine Bluff
North Lite Rock
Little Rock
el Dural
Hot Springs
Por Sith
Pane Blatt
Edward Tuck Dies in France as U.S. Official
In Monte Carlo the only American in France besides Woodrow Wilson, Edward Tuck of the U S A died Saturday. He had come to Paris as consul under Abdul Aziz.
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Monte Carlo
Edwards Tiel
France
Woodrow Wilson
Paris
View Cousul
FSA Supervisors From 19 Counties to Convene Here
FSA supervisors from 19 Arkansas counties gather at Hope on May 5 for a district workers conference. A. M. Thagers announces sessions on debt adjustment, rural rehabilitation loans, and home management. Speakers include Dr. M. F. Dickinson, Arthur L. Gabler, W. L. Rust, and J. M. Hewitt. Sessions run at Hope city hall with rounds of talks and informal forums.
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FSA
Arkansas
Hope
A. M Thagers
Little Bouls
Pine Blitz
Russellville
Jonasboro
Uope
Clark
Columbian
Garland
Hempstead
Hot Spring
Howard
Galayette
Lille River
Miller
Montgomery
Nevada
Ouachita
Pike
Polk
Saline
Scott
Sevier
Union
Yes
M. F. Dickinson
Little Hook
Arkansas Debt Adjustment Advisory Council
Arthur L. Gabler
Mississippi
Louisiana
W. L. Rust
Saint Louis
May Enloe
Unis
Frank Horsefall
A. M. Rogers
PSA
Gladys Waters
Wage-Hour Bill Rebuffed Again in Congress
Washington reports the wage-hour bill faced a House floor rebuff as administration leaders noted the committee action prevented rapid passage. Critics including Representative Cox Dom Gar argued the measure would regulate all industry and strike at private affairs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ginther Igjar Tuygiste
Beiday
Acton
Congress
WNU
Gar
Dramatic Club Will Meet Monday Night
The Community Dramatic Club plans a meeting Monday night to select a cast and finalize a constitution and by laws. Director Mrs A Sullivan Jr urges interested persons to attend for readings and casting. A Naples newspaper note mentions a snail lamp incident and an X ray revealing a light bulb in the stomach, which was removed.
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Pia Chyise
Iin Vhucel
Sliw
A. Sullivan, Jr
Karing
Naples
Cotton market report from New Orleans opening bids
New Orleans cotton opened Saturday at 0.81 and closed at 3.88 bid 8.84 asked with spot prices steady. Middling grade reported at 8.92 while markets remained quiet and unchanged.
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New Orleans
Spot Cotton
Mexico Unites Behind Plan to Pay Expropriated Oil
The oil crisis spurs unprecedented Mexican mobilization as citizens from peons to the wealthy donate cash and valuables. Boxes at the Bank of Mexico reveal bracelets rings coins and jewelry while the government seeks 100 million pesos to fund payments. Efforts include fund committees and widespread benefit events across Mexico City.
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Willis Thornton
NBA
Mexico
D. F
Hidalgo
Mexica
Spain
Thornton
Bank of Mexico
Senora Amalia 5
de Camlenas
Palace of Fine Arts
High i
Maximilian
Jerey
United States
WML
Oh Saved Slayer Finally Executed
In Huntsville the condemned slayer of a San Antonio police officer was executed after eight days of delays caused by a power generator breakdown. The inmate protested his execution as he faced the electric chair in a Texas prison death chamber.
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Slayer
Huntsville
Yeas
Cally
Viragha
Texas
Latta
San Antonio
Woman Drowns in Barrel of Water in Arkansas
Booneville reports Mrs Bertha Redfern, 48, drowned in a rainwater barrel Saturday. Neighbors said a dish pan near the barrel showed she attempted a dip for water but fell in and could not escape. The incident is being investigated by local authorities.
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Booneville, Ark—Jp
Bertha Redfern
England Proposes to Handle Berlin France the Czechs
On the eve of Labor's holiday Britain and France devised a plan to avert a European war with a Franco British approach to Germany and pressure on Czechoslovakia to concede Nazi demands. The Communist Internationale urged a united workers front against Japanese German and Italian aggression. In Spain bombs killed about thirty in Barcelona while in China the Shandong front stalled as Chinese counterattacks halted the Japanese advance toward Lunghai Railway.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Britain
France
Europe
Slovakia
Communist Internationale
United Workers’ Front
Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
Switzerland
League of Nations
Barcelona
China
New Bus Service Links Hope and Camden in Nevada County
Arkansas Stages launches a Hope to Camden bus line via Centerville Ros ton and Newark on highway 4. Depart Hope at 7:45 am and 2:45 pm, arrive Camden 9:30 am and 3:40 pm, fare $1 for round trip. Intermediate stops welcome. Roston shoppers can travel to Hope and back with a 49 cent Hope Roston fare.
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Hope
Camden
Centerville
Rosston
Newark
Nevada County
Arkansas Stages
Prescott
Diamond Cafe
Hope Wins 3rd in Judging Contest
In a district vocational judging contest among 12 negro high schools, McKamie took first, Stamps second, and Hope third. McKamie scored 1458 points, Stamps 591 by Frazier led, Hope 1403 points. Hope team members included Paul Gredy, Mendrix, Warner Shaw, and others with scores listed. Stamps won horse shoe pitching, Clow 3rd, Nashville’s W Cropton won first in speaking, with Clar Bee Brown second and Prescott Jephureh third. Choirs featured Camden first, Hope second, Training School third. Competition was so keen no student won more than one first.
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McKamie
Stamps
Hope
Stans
Laat
Donnb
Frazier
Paul Gredy
Mendrix
Warner Shaw
Ant Clow
W. Cropton
Nashville
Clarbee Brown
Prescott Jpehureh
Winding
Singing Ennitest
Camden
Training School
Thoughtful Prompt from Longfellow Quotation
A fragment quotes Longfellow urging better effort at thinking. The line suggests that sharing the thought with someone may help, warning against solitary struggle and encouraging dialogue.
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Longfellow
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Koutoh
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Une
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Willan Houten
Jiu
Edward Tuck
U.S. A
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U.S
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Senora Amalia S. de Cardenas
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Texas’ Electric
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