Americans to Evacuate China War Zone Amid Rising Tensions
U S consular officials in China organize mass evacuation as Japan advances toward the Yellow River front. Missionaries fear loss of decades of work and investments. In Shanghai and Peiping reporters and photographers face beatings by Japanese troops while effort to control imagery continues amid Sino Japanese tensions.
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Shanghai
Chin
United States
China
Issimo Chieung Kai Shek
U.S
Tokyo
Japan
Hirata
Domei
Jaban
Russell Hearn
Los Angeles
Mind Your Manners Quiz and Answers from 1937
Social etiquette quiz from 1937 NEA Service presents guidelines on guest departure times after meals, appropriate clothing for tennis, handling a cream pitcher, and the correct way to see a guest to the door. Includes explicit answers: one hour or less if plans for afternoon follow, culottes as a middle ground for tennis, pass pitcher away from receiver, hold goblet with thumb and two fingers around the bowl.
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Wwe
NEA Service, Inc
Prosecutor Seeks Close Night Spot in Pine Bluff
Jefferson county officials move to shutter the North Cedar Night Club at 127 North Cedar as first padlock order under Arkansas nuisance statute. Prosecuting Attorney Henry W. Smith files petition alleging beer sales and dance hall operation. Judge T. G. Parham to hear Saturday morning.
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Jefferson County
T. G. Parham
North Cedar
Helen Mot
Henry W. Smith
Two Cities Claim First Cotton Bale
Pine Bluff reports the first 1937 Arkansas bale, 536 pounds middling 31 2, consigned to B A Bell of Anderson Clayton, sold Friday at the cotton exchange. Eudora records the season’s first bale, 488 pounds, grade 4 shot middling, bale gained free, Jessie Bryant awarded $10.
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Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Victor Moore
Bison
Cleveland County
B.A. Bell
Anderson Clayton Company
Cotton Exchange
Eudora Eudora
Jessie Bryant
H. Stephenson
Walter Lumpkin
Co-operative Gin Company
Bryant
Hearings on Soil Conservation Project Planned in Arkansas
Nine public hearings will be held this month on a 1,600,000 acre soil conservation district in seven North Central Arkansas counties. Hearings Aug 23 in Jacksonville Beebe and Mt Vernon, Aug 24 in Conway Damascus and Center Ridge, Aug 25 in Morrilton Russellville and Scottsville. The district would cover virtually all of Faulkner county and parts of Pulaski Lonoke White Saline Conway and Van Buren.
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Little Rock
Arig
Arkansas
Jacksonville
Beebe
Mt. Vernon
Conway
Damascus
Center Ridge
Moarriliou
Russellville
Scottsville
Faulkner County
Pulaski
Lonoke
White, Cleburny
van Buren
Horn Will Captain Arkansas Rifle Team
Norman G. Horn of North Little Rock will lead an Arkansas national guard rifle team at Camp Perry Ohio for the national rifle matches next month. The Arkansas squad includes Bobby Hic of Lonoke Jack Hicker son Hot Springs J A Auderer North Little Rock Felix Thibault North Little Rock G C W L Armour Little Rock Tom Hicks Lenoke Dean Sut wandel North Little Rock Norman G Alora North Little Rock Henry Hicks Lenke W J Albright Little Rock Y G Meister Hartsburg Charles F Ifolines Little Rock Alternates: Dugistes Conway and H L Bermmel Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Ark
Norman G. Horn
North Little Rock
Arkansas National Guard
Camp Perry
Ohio
Arkansas
Dan S. Byrd
Bobby Hic Lonoke
Jack Hickerson
Hot Springs
J. A. Auderer
Felix Thibault
W. L. Armour
Tom Hicks
Lenoke
Dean Suthwand
Norman G. Alora
Henry Hicks
Lenvke
W. J. Albright
Y G. Meister
Hartsburg
Charles F. Ifolines
Lite Rock
Dugistes
Conway
H. 1
Bermmel
Meeting of Hope Chamber of Commerce Directors Set
E H Lilly new secretary manager of the Hope Chamber of Commerce calls a 7 30 pm Thursday meeting of the board at city hall to discuss the year platform membership drive plans and office setup. Lilly 42 formerly of Mt Vernon Texas has 16 years in the field and resides at 402 South Pine Street with his wife.
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E. H. Lilly
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Hope City
Lilly
Chamber of Commerce
Hope
Mt. Vernon
Texas
Altus
Lawton
Oklo
South Pine Street
WPA Improves Roads in Arkansas
In Arkansas counties Uncle Sam funds improved rural roads. Floyd Sharp of the Works Progress Administration notes about 15,000 miles enhanced in four years, including 6,000 miles gravelled and 9,500 graded since 1943 with county officials and relief agencies. The program began in 1942 under the CWA and shifted from new construction to maintenance. Work is done with county judges providing equipment and relief labor. The past two years offered steady work for about 15,000 men.
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Little Rock
Ark —P
Arkansus
Uncle Sam
Floyd Sharp
CWA
Sharp
Soap Salesman to Begin Pen Term
In Little Rock Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney Fred A Denham said Irvin L Ziebert a former soap salesman will be jailed to start a five year term for appealing a conviction over alleged fraudulent sales to the state. Ziebert and ex Secretary Ed F McDonald faced charges after a state house janitor supply probe. McDonald was ex officio state house custodian. A jury did not reach a verdict against McDonald and Ziebert was tried separately and convicted. The article notes the first US director printing in New York 1786.
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Little Rock
Ark
Fred A. Denham
Irvin L. Ziebert
Ziebart
Ed F. McDonald
State House
McDonald
McDonalda
Ziebert
WPA Regions reorganize admin staff for Arkansas projects
Floyd Sharp announced a regional area system to direct WPA work in Arkansas effective August 15. Region No. 2 will be headquartered at Newport with Wayne Fletcher as supervisor and a streamlined staff. District offices in Newport Camden Little Rock and Fort Smith become regional HQs, with district directors becoming field reps. Area details for counties and headquarters outlined. many layoffs expected. Mrs. T. M. Battle, 77, longtime Hope resident, died at 7 a.m. Thursday after a three week illness. Funeral at 10 a.m. Friday from the home with Rev. W. R. Hamilton. burial Rose Hill. Survived by one son Jim Battle of Augusta Ark, two nephews Rei and W. H. Thompson, and a cousin Mrs. H. M. Cooley.
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Little Rock
Floyd Sharp
State Works Progress Administration
WPA
Region No. 2
Camden
Wayne Fletcher
Carroll Cuffman
Joe Floyd
Littl Rock
Works Progress
Arkansas
Sharp
Newport
Fort Smith
T. J. Collier, Jr
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D. B. Cutler
Henry Armstrong
Ach
State Office
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Woodruff
White
St. Francis
Crittenden
Poinsett
Cleburne
Stone
Independence
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Fulton
Baxter
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Tawrence
Randolph
Clay
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Ounchill
Dallas
Calhoun
Columbia
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Hempstead
Nevada
Lafeyette
Miller
Little River
Sevier
Howard
Pike Aid Clark
Hope
Drew
Ashley
Chicot
Desha
Lincoln
Cleveland
Bradley Peat
Montiel
T. M. Battle
West C Street
W. R. Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Jim Battle
Augusta
Ark
Rei Thompson
W. H. Thompson
Los Angeles
Calif
H. M. Cooley
Jangshero, Ark
Plans Completed for Sheriffs Meet
Cornelius, general chairman in charge of arrangements for the Arkansas Sheriffs and Collectors convention meet here next Tuesday asks that people donate watermelons this week. Melons go to Senator John L. Wilton and Police Chief John W. Ridgwit. Entertainment program set for Fairpark at 10 a.m. with Hope Boys band providing music. Free watermelon. Lieutenant Governor Bob Bailey to head the afternoon speaking program.
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Cornelius
Arkansas Sheriffs and Collectors Convention
John L. Wilton
John W. Ridgwit
Fairpark
E. P. Young
Hope Boys Band
Bob Bailey
How to Tell Age of Horse Stirs Debate
In Boone Louisiana residents clash over aging a horse. A farmer disputes tooth-based methods and cites neck wrinkles as a proper age indicator. A test comparing theories ends with both sides within one year of each other.
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Boone, la
Boone Earty
Memphis Woman Killed In Crash Near Turrell Arkansas
Mrs Georgi Jamie Cobb 26 of Memphis Tennessee died when the automobile she rode in overturned into a ditch three miles north of Turrell Arkansas on Wednesday. Three others were injured in the wreck.
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Turrell
Ark
Georgi
Jamie Cobb
Memphis
Tenn
Here
Poison Proves Fatal to Little Rock Woman
In Little Rock Arkansas Mes Lucille Claxton Brooks aged 30 died Wednesday from self administered poison. Dr Howard Dishangh coroner returned a verdict of death by own action.
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Little Rock
Ark
iPi
Lucille Claxton Brooks
Howard Dishangh
Ree
Ickes Seeks Control of Wagner Housing Plan
Secretary Ickes urged administrative control of the Wagner housing program, proposing Interior Department management due to low cost housing project experience. The Senate imposed a 4000 dollar per unit limit, sparking debate over feasibility and future funding, whileContinued opposition argued the cap could cripple the program. The measure envisions a 700 million dollar bond over three years plus 25 million dollars in grants or subsidies to state and local authorities for slum clearance and new dwellings.
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Washington
Ickes
House Banking Committee
Interior Department
Byrd
Senate
Virginia Advocate of Economy
Resettlement Administration
Tugwelltown
Greenbelt
Chamber
LaFollette Prog
Wis
la Follette
George
Wagner
United States
Agner
Barkley
Bible School Here Will Close Friday
The daily vacation Bible school at First Methodist church will close Friday morning at 10 o clock. The church auditorium will host programs by the junior and primary departments to showcase their work with crafts on display. Parents are invited to attend the closing program.
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First Methodist Church
Special Meeting Called for Hope Band at Paisley School
L. E. Crimpler, director of the Hope Boys band, announced at noon that a special meeting has been called for 7:30 PM Thursday at Paisley school. He urged every member of the junior and senior groups to attend.
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L. E. Crimpler
Hope Boys Band
Paisley School
Sugar bloc to oppose bill veto threat cited
Congressional sugar bloc leaders met to stand firm against the sugar control bill after Roosevelt notified house leaders he would veto. Administration objects to a provision limiting refined sugar imports from Hawaii Puerto Rico. Debate set for late Thursday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Administration
Hawaii
Puerto
Committees Seek Higher Tax On Personal Holding Companies
Washington tax panels urged drastic boosts in domestic personal holding company taxes to curb avoidance. Treasury cooperation helped identify prominent citizens. enactment could raise about one hundred million dollars in federal revenues.
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Washington
House
Senate
Treasury
Joint Committee
Sailor Arrested in Extortion Plot
Federal agents arrested Wilbur Rothar, 42, a seaman, on a scheme to extort $1000 from George Palmer Putnam by promising to return Amelia Earhart from a ship off New York. Rothar confessed after investigators traced a scarf linked to Earhart and staged a second payment setup.
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New York
George Palmer Putnam
Amelia Earhart
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rhea Whitley
Wilbur Rothar
Putnam
Miss Earhart
Rothar
South Pacific
Whitley
Roosevelt Field
Aman
New Guinea
A Erhart
Fred Noonan
Southeas
Panama
Marty Owen
Hot Spring County Dems Name Delegates for Little Rock Meet
Hot Spring County Democratic Central committee with one dissent adopted a resolution condemning the state committee for nominating a U.S. senate candidate. A county delegation will attend the Little Rock convention next Monday, with a special mass meeting called for Hope city hall Friday at 3 p.m. to discuss the vacant Senate seat. Delegates to the rank and file convention likely chosen at that meeting. Reed of Sardis urged the forum, noting Bailey support but opposition to the governor remaining as chief executive if elected to the Senate. The Hempstead committee last week asked the state committee to nominate Judge A. P. Seat for chancery judge. Principal speaker for Friday's meeting was undecided.
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Malvern
Ark
Hot Spring County
Democratic Central Committee
Senate
Little Rock
Hot Spring Committee
Lawrence
St. Francis
Clark County
United States
Netter
Hope City Hall
J. R. Reed
Sardis
Hempstead Democratic Central Committee
State Committee
A. P
Ashdown
Strike on Nation's Railroads Averted
The national mediation board announced a settlement of a wage dispute by 14 non-operating railroad workers' brothers. An average pay rise of 8.5 to 8.75 percent per hour, with a 5 cent increase effective August 1, covers 750,000 to 800,000 workers. On 1946 operations, this equals about $98 million annually for major railways. Ratification by the brotherhood leaders is expected. Proceedings began July 16.
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Washington
National Mediation Board
Otto S. Beyer
Beyer
New Orleans October Cotton Opens and Closes Sharply
New Orleans cotton opened Thursday at 0.92 and closed at 10.99. Spot cotton closed dull with uncertain demand, trading around 11.28.
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New Orleans
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