McKellar Probe Shifts To Public Lands Committee Probe
Washington scene shows Senator McKellar pushing a sweeping inquiry into J. Rossakin, superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with the investigation moving to the Public Lands Committee. The panel, led by Senator Adams, will explore Eakin’s record, his vote in the 1946 election, and related park management questions as optimism grows among Republicans.
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Washington
Tennessee
Kenneth McKeller
J. Rossakin
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
McKellar
Law
Kakin
Teles
Makin
Eakin
National Park Service
Civil Services
McKeller
Ickes
Bennie
Foir
Senate
Public Lands
Charman
Adams
Colorado
Interior Department
Wagner
May
Lee
Smathes
Hatch
National
John Hamilton
Bailey summons refunding board for bond action
Governor Carl FE Bailey called the State Refunding and Financing Boards together Saturday to discuss the 140 million highway bond refunding program approved by the legislature in a special session ending Thursday. The refunding bill was expected to be signed Saturday.
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Little Rock
Carl FE. Bailey
Kentucky Voting Quiet Amid Weak Primary Interest
Kentucky observers note light voter interest in Saturdays primaries as candidates struggle to mobilize support. In 1934, Barkley won big amid Roosevelts push for renomination, while New Deal issues stirred debate. This year four Democrats and four Republicans compete for governor with Keene Johnson and John Young Brow leading among Democrats.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Sasteurday
Senate
Barkley
A. B. Fappy Chandler
Roosevel
Keene Johnson
Chandler
John Young Brow
Tydings Also to Run for President
Maryland observers report Senator Millard E. Tydings may pursue the presidency as party leaders in Baltimore push his candidacy. The Calvert club signaled support and campaign stickers appeared, while Tydings offered no confirmation or denial and pressed for clarity on his political future amid Roosevelt third-term discussions.
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Baltimore
Marytaart
Millard
Tydings
New Deal
Hane
Calvert Club
Washington
Roosevelt
Hour of
Maryland
Helvatine van
Cranium Crackers Quiz Fragment for Laties Women
A fragmentary quiz item discusses fashion and beauty topics. It lists five questions about makeup terms, appearance, fashion slogans, proper workplace attire, and fabric types with suspect spellings and ambiguous phrasing. The tone mimics a period style puzzle feature with unclear prompts.
Bruner’s Team Edges Texarkana In Lopsided Exhibition
Bruner Ivory’s A team defeated Texarkana 14 to 1 as Bruner rallied in the sixth inning. Jed Braner's bat and Slayton’s three on base created the decisive surge, with Lowe and Steadman solid on relief. George Robison’s squad also lost 12 to 2 in another exhibition, Vigil Booth and Spillers pacing their offense.
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Bruner Ivory
Texarkana
Sanders
Braner
A. D. Russell
Jed Braner
Prince
Slayton
Percy Rumsey
Vanders
Ted Exalana
Lowe
ROH Bruneross
Brunner
Tay
Steadman
Socarkani
Coxston
Geo
Clock watchers seek daylight time shift in harvest season
Woodstock Ontario residents propose delaying clocks by one hour to align with harvest needs, arguing it would place them two hours behind standard daylight time. The idea centers on extending evening daylight for farming activities and could impact local routines.
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Woodstock
Ont
Japanese Jeer at British Threat to Send Fleet East
In Shanghai and Tokyo reports react to Britain's suggestion of sending a fleet to the Far East. British offices in Tientsin were attacked amid rising anti foreign sentiment tied to Japan’s widening stance. British residents faced warnings while Americans report threats and consular protests in Kaifeng and Hankow.
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Tokyo
Japan
War Office
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Far East
Britain
Nelson
Shanghai
China
Tientsin
British International Export Corporation
Hai River
Texas Oil Company
United States
Kaifeng
Henan
Clarence J. Spiker
Hankow
Tsingtao
Britsh
Chinese Patriotic Youth Association
No More Strikes at General Motors Detroit
Settlement terms announced Saturday by CIO United Auto Workers and General Motors promise no further work stoppages during the 1940 model production season. The Star reports a commitment to continue production without labor trouble through the period in question. A public cemetery work at Betts Cemetery on Highway 20 is scheduled for Thursday August 10, with all interested parties urged to attend.
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Detroit
Mich
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corporation
Te Betts
Prayers, Temptations, and a Cautionary Thought
A fragment urges prayer against temptations while warning against rushing into events. It suggests trusting impulses can lead to harm and contrasts prayer with reckless action, urging reflection before taking rash steps.
It Seems This Man Had Some Complaints
In Miami Florida an apartment house owner complained about nearby disturbances from a mattress factory, a stone-processing plant, and a loud car lot speaker while seeking a reduced tax assessment from the tax board.
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Miami
Fla
Travis
Tax Board
First Bale Sold in Hope on Friday
The first bale of cotton in the Hope territory was brought in Friday. Grower J. S. Silkwood of Bradley sold it to Hamner Russell of Bradley and Hope. It weighed one inch and middling grade and brought 9 cents a pound. This marks the third straight year Mr. Silkwood led his territory in new cotton sales.
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Hope Territory
J. S. Silkwood
Bradley
Hamner & Russell
Bradley and
Hope
Silkwood
Red River
Park Amusement Company Opens Travel Show at Garretts Gin
The Park Amusement company starts a weeklong traveling affair Monday August 7 on the Garretts gin lot at Division and Laurel streets after a larger site was found needed for its equipment. The show features a merry go round ferris wheel auto ride a minstrel show and twenty high class concessions. It operates under the Young Business Men's Association.
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the Park Amusement Company
Garrett's Gin
Division
Laurel Streets
Broadway Hotel
Hope Auto Company
Garrett’s Gin
Oung Business Mes's Association
Bright Lights Cure Headaches in Missouri Farms
Columbia Missouri reports that rural electrification improves farmer health and efficiency. K B Huff of the University of Missouri agricultural engineering department says lighting affects human efficiency resources and behavior. He cites headaches and indigestion linked to inadequate lighting and eye strain.
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Columbia
Missouri
K. B. Huff
Missouri Agricultural Engineering Department
Mind Your Manners Quiz on Wedding Etiquette
A fragmentary Q and A discusses correct social usage for weddings. It asks about bride leaving in going away clothes, bouquet significance, alterations affecting the ceremony, tasting meals, and mother’s presence during dress changes. It offers terse answers: Yes to questions about the going away clothes, no to waiting for caterer tastings, and mother may not stay.
River humor from Ben Burman on the Gordon Greene steamboat
The Stevensport era river tale presents Ben Burman’s steamboat Gordon Greene crew led by Captain Mary B. Green, famed for decades on inland waterways. A night voyage yields river lore, superstitions, and colorful crews including Tom the pilot, and Bill Crapper the first mate, amid tales of ventriloquism gone wrong and dangers on the water.
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Gordon C. Greene
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Pittsburg
Cumberland
Mary B. Greeie
Gordon Greene
Big UN
Alligator
Covington
Kentucky
Lexington
Paducah
Peter
Tom
Mary
Morro Castle
Macon
Greene
Bill Crapper
Bill
Jim
Marietta
Ohio
C. of C. Voting on Director Ballot List
The Hope Chamber of Commerce mailed ballots to contributing members to elect directors for the coming year. The ballot lists the current and 11 selected nominees, asking each recipient to vote for one director and return the ballot with the enclosed stamped envelope. Ballots will be counted Monday afternoon at 4.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Poole Forecasts Wedding Book Demand After June Peak
In Baltimore, public library executive Margaret Poole notes brides often realize husbands cannot match romance. She observes June weddings are followed by a late summer rise in demand for cook books and circulation records hint at shifting library needs.
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Baltimore
City Doctor Urges Clinic Treatment
City health official Dr Jon Sith urges residents to attend weekly treatments at Lewis Clinic on Wednesday. The campaign notes these free sessions aim to aid community health and asks for public support next Wednesday at the designated location and time.
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Jon Sith
Gabe
Lewis Clinic
Brige Yan
U | Place
Ben Smith
A. D
Judge Roberts Returns to Practice of Law
BRISTOL Virginia Floyd H Roberts once a federal judge nominee faced Senate opposition from Day ter Glass and Harry Byrd and is returning to private law practice in Bristol He will handle cases in the local corporation court where he previously presided before his presidential appointment to the federal bench.
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Bristol
Floyd H. Roberts
Senate
Dayter Glass
Harry Byrd
Corporation Court
Congress At Record Peace Time Appropriations
Amid debates over economy Congress this session appropriated 13,158,575,386 dollars, a peace time record. Senate rejected many Roosevelt nominations but approved 57,581, including military and naval commissions, as Roosevelt took office in 1933. Meanwhile actions at the White House and convention plans for 1940 dominated discussions among Democrats, with social security reform advancing in the House and wage hour funding adjusted by the Senate.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Ar My
Navy
Marine Corps
Senate-House
Pepper
Florida
Virginia Senate Names Wickman To Honor Lase Birthday
Richmond Virginia January 18 the Virginia senate will select its orator for Robert E Browne Lase's birthday. Senator Henry T Wickman Hanover president pro tem and friend of General Lee is the leading choice as Wickman prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday December 17 three weeks before the legislature convenes.
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Richmond
Virginia Senate
Robert EB. Lase
Henry T. Wickman
Hanover
Lee
Navy Chief Seeks New Battleships for Argentine Fleet
Rear Admiral Leon Sojiso, minister of marine, said Buenos Aires faces urgent needs for the Argentine navy, focusing on replacing its two linear battleships the Rivadavia and the Moreilo.
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Buenos Aires
Leon Sojiso
Neds
Ioe Wgent
Rivadavia
Cotton Market Opens and Closes Quiet in New Orleans
In New Orleans prices and trading actions were listed with the cotton market opening Saturday at 9.06 and closing at 9.07. Spot cotton finished quiet with middling at 9.21.
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New Orleans
Spot
Cotton
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Refunding Board
Chandler and
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McNutt
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Hoodoo
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Mark Twain
Ben Lucien Burman
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