Tall Tales From Deep Sea Catch Raise Eyebrows in Hempstead
Hempstead county fishermen return from the Gulf with astonishing claims. Leo Robins says ten men aboard the Silver King No 1 caught 457 fish, including 12 sharks and a tarpon. Hope residents recall 272 fish on day one and note the feats of Frank Johnson and Lea Robins, with an 75 pound shark and a 65 pound Isharke.
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Hempstead
Gulf Coast
Leo Robins
Leo Gut
Charley Wilson
Columbus
Hope
Bayou la Battyre
Ala
John Graham
Hope Men
Ean
Helena
Ark
Frank Johnson
Lea Robins
Don Smith
Dr. Smith
Lloyd Spencer
Hope Boys
Sway
Aerial Offensives Reported by Britain and Italy
British air ministry said nine Spitfires fought German Messerschmitts on their home ground and claimed two down with a third shot down across the channel. Italian Stefani agency reported 14 British planes shot down in Africa and 10 killed in air battles near Libyan Weaps.
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Associated Press
Britain
English Channel
British
Air Ministry
Od O
Channel
Germany
Rome
Sudan
Kenya
Aden
Stefani
High Command
Africa
Wipareh
Places in the News Developments in the European war touched five places
The item lists five locations affected by the European war: Oran, Martinique, Bessarabia, The Bahamas, and Vichy. It notes readers should identify each on Page Two.
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Oran
Martinique
Bessarabia
The
Bahamas
Vichy
Quarles Thought on Understanding Humility and Pride
A Quarles aphorism contrasts light of understanding with humility against pride. It states humility kindles understanding while pride hides it, implying moral reflection on virtue versus vanity.
Municipal Court Hears Monday in Texarkiana District
Glen Burns, recently sentenced to three years in a Texarkiana federal pen for untaxed liquor transport, fined $500 in Municipal Court. Bond set at $750 after appeal notice. Judge Lenney presided over nineteen cases including Sallie Hall fined $100 for untaxed intoxicants and a series of drunkenness pleas. Multiple defendants faced fines, dismissals, or bond actions as part of city and state dockets. A tied note lists transportation untaxed liquor violations and assorted peace disturbance cases with varied outcomes. An additional item notes the invention of a sprinkler head by Henry S. Parmelee in 1874.
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Glen Burns
Texarkina
W. K. Lenney
Sallie Lou Hall
Vester Henderson
Bill Harris
Artin Guthrie
Ned Clark
C. Clark
Walter Anderson
Norman Smith
FU Cleman Fulchs
Jim Davis
Maron Hill
Attority
Johnny Franks
Pela
Robert Haynie
Willie Witherspoon
Utilities Commission Hears Louisiana Nevada Transit Move
The State Utilities Commission opened a hearing on a petition by Louisiana Nevada Transit to supply natural gas to Taylor Fulton Saratoga Bradley and all southwest Arkansas communities. The Arkansas Supreme Court recently upheld the company’s bid to operate in Arkansas in competition with Arkansas Louisiana Gas.
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Little Rock
State Utilities Commission
Louisianas Nevada Transit Company
Taylor, Fulton
Saratoga
Bradley
Arkansas
State Supreme Court
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Company
Pershing Urges 50 Destroyers for Britain in Broadcast
General Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, in his 80s, urged that the United States send at least 50 destroyers to aid Great Britain. He warned that delaying action could doom liberty and keep the war from crossing the Atlantic. Hull greeted Pershing after the address and lauded the Havana conference.
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Washington
John J
Pershing
United States
Great Britain
America
Atlantic Ocean
Americas
Hull
Havana
Cotton New York Market Summary
December cotton prices opened at 5.25 cents and closed at 9.28 cents with middling spot values remaining steady. Trade notes indicate limited activity and margins influenced by market demand and weather signals across key shipping points.
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New York
Military Bill Is Sent to Senate
The senate military committee voted 12 to 3 to send the Burke-Wadsworth compulsory military training bill to the senate floor, proposing the registration of about 12 million men aged 20 to 40.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Directors Meet for Arkansas PTA Directors' Institute
The Arkansas Congress of Parents and Teachers will hold a four day directors institute at Lakeside Country Club Little Rock August 12 15 with Mrs Walter Biblig as principal speaker and Mrs Curtis Stout as hostess. Sessions cover parent teacher movement safety training and teacher leader topics with daily activities and meals included. District directors urged to attend all four days at 2 dollars per day and Little Rock women arranging train transportation. Benjamin Franklin noted as oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence with average signer age 45.
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Arkansas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lakeside Country Club
Little Rock
Walter Biblig
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Curtis Stout
The
Arkansas Congress
State Highway Department
Favent-Teacher Association
Navy Enlistments Reported from Little Rock Station
The U S Navy recruiting station at Little Rock announced two enlistments. The men were transferred to the naval warning station at San Diego California. Granville Jasper Floyd Jr Nashville Arkansas Ray Faulk Waldo Route One.
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U. S. Navy
Little Rock
Naval Warning Station
San Diego
Call
Granville Jasper Floyd, Jr
Nashville
Ark
Ray Faulk
Waldo
Local Guard Unit Leaves for Camp near Minnesota
Hempstead county National Guard unit departs after midnight for a two day encampment near Malica Minnesota. About 500 spectators saw the train leave Hope depot with a complete field kitchen and heavy food supplies for the guardsmen. Camp mail address listed for Co. A 153rd Infantry Division A.B. A 735 Little Falls Minnesota.
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Hempstead County National Guard
Misesori Pacific
Malica
Minn
Hope Depot
Minnesota
Co. A
153Rd Infantry
Little Falls
Pentecost Church Revival Continues in Santa Cruz
The First Pentecostal Church Revival at West Fourth and Ferguson streets closes its first week of services and will run two more weeks. Pastor Rev. Mr Graves announced. Rev. Mr Sweatt spoke Sunday night as local singers provided special music. Public invited. Loganberries first found on Judge Logan grounds in Santa Cruz in 1881.
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West Fourth
Ferguson Streets
Graves
Sweatt
Judge Logan
Santa Cruz
Calif
Ft Smith Liquor Trial Nears End
Fort Smith begins final arguments in a liquor conspiracy case involving Revenue Commissioner Z M McCarroll and three Lite Rock men. The trial in federal district court is expected to go to the jury late Monday after eight hours of final arguments.
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Fort Smith
Z. M. McCarroll
Federal District Court
Lindbergh Urges U S Co operation
Charles A. Lindbergh urged future U S cooperation with Europe in its relations with other nations during a Soldier Field mass meeting. He warned against forces aiming to draw the U S into war, urged vigilance, and stated American opinion favors non involvement while stressing Europe dominated by Germany could shape Western civilization and commerce. Continued on page four.
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Cilicago
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Europe
Germany
Soldier Field
America
Americcan
Lindbergh
England
France
Hope Claims Largest Watermelon Raiser in State
Fred J. Haskin of the United States information bureau was informed that Hope grew the largest water melon, weighing 195 pounds. Harvey C. Couch of Pine Bluff sent a Washington Post clipping claiming Texas held the record at 102 pounds, prompting a correction postcard to Haskin.
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Fred J. Haskin
United States
Hope
Harvey C. Couch
Pine Bluff
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Haskin
Washington Post
Texas
Couch
Vacancies Open in Army Air Corps Recruit Details
Texarkana Army Recruiting Station lists vacancies in the Army Air Corps at posts including Francis E. Warren Cheyenne and Scott Field, Fort Leavenworth. The branch seeks high school graduates 18 to 33, single, 5 ft 4 in or taller, with weights over 115 pounds, and notes no African Americans accepted.
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Texarkana
U. S. Army
Royce Weisenberger
Robert Wilson
Army
Francis E. Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
Scott Field
Air Corps
Channe Field
Fort Leavertworth
Kan- Bas
City Streets May Receive Aid From U.S. State Funds
Washington reports outline of federal aid for city streets under highway program. O D Curtis, head of the Public Roads Administration, explains states now get 90 percent of gasoline tax funds without matching, with other taxes used for road debt retirement and maintenance. Arkansas mayors seek legislation to allow cities to use highway taxes for street work without diverting funds.
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Washington
Arkansas
O. D. Curtis
Ellis
Curtis
Voting on mandatory training bill tightens in Arkansas delegation
Arkansas members of Congress debate compulsory military training with opinions split. Some back mandatory selection with safeguards for jobs and pay, others demand proof of manpower needs and adequate facilities before voting. Senators Caraway and Miller express uncertainty. several representatives urge careful study and final form before commitment.
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Washington
Arkansas
Congréss
Ama
Hattle W. Caraway
John E. Miller
Fadio Cravens
Army
Navy
Clyde Ellis
W. F. Norrell
E. C. Gathings
Wilbur Mills
Wade Kitchens
Dave Terry
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Paris
Alex. H. Washburn
Italy
London
Mancday
Shigemitsu
Calcutta
Sofia
Bulgaria
Rumania
Dobruja
Ruse
Hitler
Henry S. Parmelee
Connecticut
Louisiana-Nevada
S. W. Arkansas
U. S
Arkansas Pta
Benjamin Franttin
Franklin
U.S. Navy
Ft. Smith
U.S
Army Air Corps
Weisenberger
Wilson
Mohave Desert
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