Editorial Letter Shows Arkansas Papers Back Reed for Governor
A 1934 letter exposes Arkansas publishers backing Howard Reed for governor and opposing Futrell’s tax publicity stance. The piece argues newspapers deserve respect and public funds only with accountability, urging peers to join Reed and run the ad as a “newspapers’ FRIEND” campaign motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Reed
Arkansas
Futrell
Armitage Harper
Arkansas Press Association
Reed
Attenton
Brees Aay
Tno
Arkansas Press
THE
Fordyce Weekly News
Roy L. Elliott
Hope
Star
Hving
Farm Debt Adjustments Reduce Need for Bankruptcy Movement
The Farm Credit Administration reports that more than 100 million in farmer indebtedness is being adjusted across 2,400 committees in 42 states, with 90 percent of agricultural counties involved. Most cases may be settled through voluntary conciliation, saving thousands of farm homes. In Illinois and Wisconsin, thousands of distressed farmers have seen debts resolved, retaining homes. The administration also plans limited loans to livestock and stockmen in emergency areas to cover moving costs and pasturage.
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Washington
Mittees
Farm Credit Administration
Wisconsin
Ohio
Missouri
Mississippi
Ilinois
Farm Administration
Dakotas
Nebraska
Utah
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Minnesota
Montene
New Mexico
Texas
Wyoming
Arkansas
Iowa
Oklahoma
Oregon
Six 5-Day Weeks for Duck Season
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission discussed duck season length at a hotel gathering. Officers proposed extending to six five day periods, aligning with federal survey guidance and Agriculture input, with a 19H start and 20 day cap this year, preserving a narrow leeway from prior seasons.
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Arkansas Game and Fish
Ben McGete
United States
Lee
Legion to Elect Here Wednesday Meeting at Hone City Hall
The American Legion post in Hone will hold its annual election at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Hone City Hall. Post Commander W. M. Ramsey announced the meeting to select officers for the new year and delegates to the state Legion convention scheduled for September 3 4 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Hudleson
American Legion
Hone City
W. M. Ramsey
State Legion
County Candidates Rally in Hope On Monday Night
With the Democratic primary nearing, county and district hopefuls launch a home stretch campaign by a Hope rally on Monday evening on the First Baptist church lawn. Candidates Blevins DeAnn Piney Grove and Washington visit remaining towns this week as speeches begin around 8 pm.
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Hope
Blevins
DeAnn
First Baptist Church
Carl Bailey
Church Lawn
Spring Hill
W. S. Atkins
Congress
Fossil Corn Hoax Discovered By Smithsonian Scientists
A long touted ear of corn fossil at the Smithsonian turns out to be a clay rattle from ancient Peruvian craftsman. Dr. Roland W Brown of the Geological Survey exposed the deception after the object had been displayed since 1914. The find remains scientifically notable as evidence of Peruvians’ long familiarity with corn.
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Washington
World of
Science
Hght
Smithsonian Institution
Old
Peru
Institute
Cuzca
National Museum
Roland W. Brown
Geological Survey
Stockyard Strike Settled After Prolonged Talks
The Stockyards strike ended after six hours of negotiations led by NRA head Hugh S Johnson and mediators Pat L, Weise, and others. Union workers agreed to a weekly wage around $3 for regular shifts, with assurances of job security as the 800 workers returned to the yards. Leaders reported compromise on overtime and scheduling with final terms settled Saturday.
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Kk Randlers
Uniox Rds
Hugh. S. Johnson
NRA
Pany
Opata
Patp Ll. & I
Welle Speegel
Marines Lower Flag as Haiti Replaces Emblem at Cape Haitien
US flag that had flown for 18 years over the Marine Corps barracks at Cape Haitien was lowered on Monday and the Haitian flag was raised in its place. Complete withdrawal of American forces from Haiti is scheduled for August 15.
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Fort AU Prince
Hait
United States
Marine Corps
Cape Haitien
Haiti
Victory Foreseen at Futrell Rally
Ten counties joined a rally for Governor Futrell at the Arkansas Theater in Little Rock where leaders predicted a large Democratic primary win on August 14. Speakers praised Futrell’s administration and urged constitutional amendments to limit executive and legislative power.
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Little Rock
Futrell
Arkansas Theater
New Capital Hotel
W. W. Tompkins
Prescott
W. F. Kirsch
Paragould
8. M. Mann
Forrest City
Dave Pertain
van Buren
W. A. Jackson
Walnut Ridge
Roy Richardson
Hoxie
C. A. Graves
Hope
Auto Workers Leave A F of L Member Rebuke
Arthur Greer, head of Hudson Motor Car Co local, said 7000 auto workers quit the American Federation of Labor and joined a new auto workers association. Lansing reports indicate Olds Motor Works employees also acted. Chevrolet and Buick unions declined comment, saying nothing had been decided.
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Detroit
Mich
Arthur
Greer
Hudson Motor Car Co
United Automobile Workers Federal Union
American Federalation of Labor
Auto Workers
Lansing
Olds Motor Works
Flint
Chevrolet
Buick Compsticn
Statter
Bee
Hempstead re employment office to close under federal action
A Washington instruction to reduce National Re employment services in Arkansas leads to the abolition of the Hope and Hempstead county re employment office, with five clerks and the Hempstead officer to lose jobs August 7. The FERA office remains untouched, per state re employment director W A Rooksberry. The move targets public works staffing due to budget constraints and aims to align with graphic instructions from Washington.
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Hempstead County
Bert Keith
W. A. Rooksberry
Little Rock
Keith
Hempstead
FERA
Hope
Rooksberry
Tiso
Washington
Arkansas
Hindenburg Spirit Lives As Hitler Praises Reich Patron
In Berlin on Monday Adolf Hitler paid tribute to the late President Paul von Hindenburg and prayed for peace and Germany's honor. He declared the Hindenburg spirit lives, calling him alive among the immortals of the German Reich and nation, urging a future-oriented outlook.
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Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Paul von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Negro Playfields Opened In Hope With 260 Attendance
Two PERA negro playgrounds opened in Hope last week with combined attendance of 260. Locations are Oaklawn park and Yerger park on city north and south sides. Hours for children 5 to years are 8 to 11 morning and 2:30 to 5:30 afternoon for a five day week. Edmon Davis supervises the facilities and the supervisors and instructors are on the FERA payroll.
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Hope
Oaklawn Park
Yerger Park
Edmon Davis
FERA
Persons Slain in Algeria Riots Reported
In Algiers reports say twenty five people were killed over two days of rioting in Constantine with hundreds injured. Censorship hindered details and Paris based interior ministry had no confirmation. several Jewish homes were burned.
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Algiers
Algeria
Constantine
Ministry of the Interior
Paris
Home Owners' Loan Bonds Floated Monday
The Home Owners' Loan Corporation seeks to raise 150 million dollars from the public after exchanging 90 million in bonds for mortgages. Three 50 million series mature in two, three, and four years, with 14, 13 4, and two percent interest, fully government guaranteed. Books close August 8.
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Wasrington
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Treasury
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Girl Knocked Off Running Board By Hit-and-Run Driver
Miss Audis Bobo 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Bobo near Spring Hill was struck Sunday night on the Lewisville road while riding the running board of a car driven by her father. She sustained severe bruises and abrasions, fell to gravel, and was treated at Josephine hospital Hope before returning home. The hit-and-run driver is believed intoxicated.
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Audis Bobo
Walter Bobo
Spring Hill
Lewisville
Miss Bobo
Josephine Hospital
Hope
Bobos
Midway
Lewisville Road
Woman Fatally Shoots Rival in Wichita Falls Store
Mrs. Wilma Harrison, a religious worker, shot and killed Mrs. Cora Hawthorne in a crowded Wichita Falls grocery store. Harrison waived preliminary hearing on $5,000 bond as grand jury action looms. Her daughter, 12, told detectives she helped Harmison kill Hawthorne, and the shooter claimed her husband knew of Hawthorne’s associations.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Wilma Harrison
Cora Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Warrison
Pepermmen
Hien
New Orleans Splits Over Armed Camp Fervor
Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic New Orleans scene with references to armed camps, local figures like Mayor and various garbled names. The readable bits indicate public unrest or factional tension amid a tense urban environment.
Escape Through Old Shaft Opens Virginia Mine
Big Stone Gap Virginia after a blast at No 3 mine of No 3 coal company rescuers worked amidst monoxide gas. Seventy five workers escaped through an abandoned entry while two were hospitalized. Several others feared trapped inside as rescuers faced dangerous conditions.
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Virginia
Big Stone Gap
No Gap
Four Die When Car Goes Off Ferry
Four Arcadia parish residents drowned Monday when their automobile left the ferry channel. The vehicles occupants included Georget and his niece Lucile David and Mrs Isie and her months old daughter Wilma. The car was raised but two bodies remained missing.
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Crowley
Arcadia Parish
Lucile David
Isie
Wilma
Osteopaths Are Entertained Here at Champlin Home
The Twin-City Osteopathic Association of Texarkana met in Hope on Saturday night hosted by Drs. Charles A. and Etta E. Champlin. After fried chicken and county watermelons, clinics proceeded in the Champlin treatment rooms led by Dr. D. A. English of Texarkana with foot techniques shown by Dr. Clyde W. Dalgrimple of Little Rock and a program by Dr. R. M. Mitchell of Texarkana. Visitors included several doctors and their spouses from Texarkana, Hot Springs, Magnolia, and Oakley Idaho, assisted by Mrs. L. B. McIntosh and others.
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Twin-City
Osteopathic Association of
R. M. Mitchell
Texarkana
D. A. English
William English
Mabel WN. Repe
Ellen English
C. C. Chapin
Clyde W. Dalgrimple
Little Rock
Eugene M. Sparkling
Hot Springs
W. C. Harper
Magnolia
Harper
Oakley
Idaho
Three Hurt in Auto Truck Crash Near Fayetteville
Three people injured in a collision between a truck and an automobile near Fayetteville Arkansas Monday. Hugh Maness and Bob Bosch were in the truck with Maness in serious condition hospitalized. Dr M Davidson of Rogers, driver of the car, was hospitalized and later released.
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Dsayetteville
Ark
Hugh Maness
Bob J Bosch
Smith
Maness
Dr. M. Davidson
Rogers
Markets New Yorks Cotwa Trends In Brief
Fragmented market notes show New York trading with minor changes and late quotes. Mentions of production items, weights and a few company names appear, though many details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Cate
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Okahoma City
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Thomas Gilcrease
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