Lockesburg Bank Robbery Nets $6480 From Bank Officials
Lockesburg Arkansas bank is robbed of 6480 by two youths after forcing three employees to the floor. The getaway involves a green sedan pursued by lawmen along rural roads near the Cossatet river. Burkhead and son provided vehicle details, and wider regional thefts near DeQueen Horatio are noted.
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Lockesburg
Ark
Oklahoma
Bank
Cossatet River
Gillham
Cashler R. S. Hunsacker
C. W. Burkhead
Scott
Burkhead
Hunsacker
M. L. Norwood
R C. Norwood
DeQueen
Dierks
Steal Farm
Orchery
Cadius
Bank of
Horatio
Toland Optimistic Over Cotton Meet in Texas
Toland of Nashville Arkansas attended Governor Moss Sterling's cotton conference in Austin as Arkansas representative. He reports optimism for food results from the Texas meeting and stays in Texarkana on the return trip. The aim is acreage control to align supply with demand with governors of 15 states to form committees. Toland is a prospective member of the federal farm board with strong backing.
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Thxarkana
W. Hy Toland
Nashville
Ark
Moss Sterling
Austin
Arkansas
Texas
Toland
Texarkana
Ypoute
Federal Farm Board
Northwest
Aother
Fer
Striking Miners Back at Work in Arkansas
In Denning Arkansas miners returned to Pierce Coal Company No 2 mine after a Tuesday walkout. A mass meeting Wednesday resolved wage dispute fears as 100 workers resumed duties. Superintendent A G Milligan said no further trouble was expected.
Chicken Thief Invited Back To Stage Return Engagement
In a dawn incident at R N Berry’s home a chicken thief was startled by Gilkey who fired a shotgun at a retreating figure. The thief dropped a bag containing three Rhode Island hens and vanished. Street Commissioner Berry and Gilkey want the intruder to return and explain the caper.
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Wil
R. N. Berry
Rhode Island
Berry
Charles Gllkey
Gilkey
Misa
Magnolias Walter Tubbs Wounded In Accidental Shot
Walter Tubbs a 17 year old Magnolia boy was critically wounded Friday when a shotgun discharged while fishing on Clear Lake below Lewisville He was taken to Julia Chester hospital in Magnolia with life threatening injuries. The accident happened about eight o clock Friday morning as Tubbs and friends were on a LaFayette county fishing trip.
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Walter Tubbs
Magnolia
Julia Chester Hospital
Clear Lake
Lewisville
Tubbs
B.F. Tubbs
LaFayette County
Diamond Linked With Liquor Sale
A Coxsackie NY bartender testified that he paid Jack Diamond 57.10 for a case of rye whiskey at the bar, tying the gangster personally to liquor transactions. William Shields, the government witness before Judge Richard Hopking, described Diamond’s involvement with Quattrocchi and other dealings amid a long gangster prosecution.
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New York
Coxsackie
N. Y
Jack
Legs
Diamond
Shields
Quattrocchi
Compress Company Announces Price Change for 4931-92 Season
The Union Compress and Ware house company announce a voluntary reduction in their price schedule for the 4931-92 season which began August 1st. Fisesgiere in this issue will be found the rates which will prevail throughout the year.
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Union Compress and Warehouse Company
Fisesgiere
Special Session Urged to Restore Arkansas School Funding
Conway reports State Commissioner of Education Claud M. Hirst urged an extraordinary session of the legislature to generate new revenue for Arkansas schools. He warned that without relief many districts face shorter terms or tuition appeals as deficits reach 1.5 to 2 million dollars, amid a state indebtedness of 26 million with 1 million in bank losses.
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Conway
Arkansas
Claud M. Hirst
Ald
Legial
Sture
Hirst
American flier lands in Iceland on mapping trek
Parker Cramer, American flyer, landed in Reykjavik early Friday en route from Angmagssalik Greenland to Copenhagen to chart a trans Atlantic air mail route. He refueled and awaited Faroe Islands weather reports four hundred fifty miles away before continuing. Weather in Iceland was excellent.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Parker Cramer
Angneg
Salik
Greenland
Copenhagen
United States
Cramer
Faroe Islands
Peach Shipment Reaches 2231 Cars from Highland District
The Nashville News reports that by Thursday morning 2231 car loads of peaches had been shipped from the Highland District, mostly by truck. Estimated truck movement was earlier thought far lower. current figures suggest about 1000 loads. Most orchards moved by truck, labor prioritized, harvest the largest in district history, with prices improving and unsold peaches rolling in. Final district movement likely tops 3300 car loads.
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Highland District
Nashville News
Hargeat
Kansas City
Fren
Patman keynote at Hope Rotary mocks Mellon finance debate
Congressman Patman of Texas spoke at Hotel Barlow to Hope Rotary as part of a joint meeting with the Texarkana civic club. He blamed monetary deflation on Treasury leadership under Mellon, urged congressional action to aid recovery, and quipped farmers needed better rabid dogs in the Hoover Prosperity era. The talk followed a Rotarian program from August and included remarks by Walter Locke and Alex Washbourne, with Wes D. Weaver as guest.
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Wright Patman
Texas
Treasury
Andrew Mellon
Congress
Hoover
Federal Reserve System
Fatman
Leffer Gentry
Hope Boy
Texarkana
W. S. James
Texarkans
James
Legion
Harvey Barr
J. Brown
Hope
Buell Holt
Montgomery Ward & Co
F. W. Pickell
Josephine Hospital
U. A. Gentry
J. M. Forgutson
Albuquerque
C. W. Wellman
Hope Rotary Club
Hotel Barlow
Jim Henry
E. F. McFaddin
Walter Locke
Russia
Alex. H. Washpourn
C. C. Spragins
Wes D. F. Weaver
Columbus Woman Is Buried Friday
Mrs. John Hutchens died at her father R. T. McCorkle home near Columbus after a long illness. She is survived by her parents two sisters four brothers and other relatives including a brother-in-law Frank Hutchens. Funeral at Polenberg Rantist church Friday followed by burial in the Columbus cemetery.
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John Hutchens
R. T. McCorkle
Columbus
Frank Hutchens
Polenberg
Quarrel Over Cow Led to Fatal Stabbing in Pine Hill
John Giles, 52, a noted farmer from Pine Hill, was arrested in Hamburg on a charge of killing neighbor Westey Livingston, a World War veteran. Authorities say a dispute over a cow escalated when Giles stabbed Livingston in the neck, severing the jugular vein. Livingston died instantly. Giles waived a preliminary hearing and sought habeas corpus as hearing set for Friday afternoon.
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Hamburg
John Giles
Pine Hill
Westey Livingston
Giles
Livingston
Desth
John C. Riley
J. H. Lawson
G. P. George
Birmingham night watchman killed in alleged theft incident
Jack Hartzog a 40 year old night watchman for a Birmingham junk company was fatally struck after accusing a Black suspect of stealing junk. Police detained 19 year old Bertha Johnson for questioning. another watchman Lewis Rede aided Hartzog before the assailant fled.
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Birmingham
Jack Hartzog
Bertha Johnson
Hartzeg
Lewis Rede
Hokery
Bray
Hartzog
Cities Service chief buys Kansas City Journal Post stake
Henry L Doherty head of the Cities Service company buys an interest in the Kansas City Journal Post, the Kansas City Star’s afternoon rival. The move follows a $12,000,000 libel suit against the Star over coverage of the utilities firm. Doherty will be a contributing editor with broad rights to publish his statements and buy ad space.
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New York
Henry L. Dohersty
Cities Service Company
Kansas City Star
Kansas City Journal Post
Star
Journal Post
Ae ‘Doherty
the Star
Utilities
Patman Appeals for Vets Widows and Orphans Support
Congressman Wright Patman of Texas spoke at Pair Park urging pension aid for widows and orphans of World War I veterans. He urged impeachment of Secretary Mellon over treasury policies and claimed wartime fund diversions increased indebtedness. The rally, hosted by Hope post, drew about 100 veterans and families amid heat with 24,000 pounds of iced watermelon served.
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Wright Patmian
Texas
Texarkana
Mellon
Department of the Treasury
Congress
Patman
E. &. McFaddin
Leslie Huddleston Post
Hope Post
Legionnaires
Arkansas
Fair Grounds
Texas Blamed For Oil Industry Chaos
Acting Secretary Dixon blamed Texas and its legislature for the ongoing demonetization of the oil industry. He said federal action is blocked by Texas’ non cooperation and noted other states have curbed output. Dixon cited Oklahoma under martial law and said federal authorities cannot intervene in Mush wells.
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Washington
Dixon
Texas
East Texas
Oklahoma
Murray
Department
Sie
Murder charge pushed back in Arkansas hearing
Marion Arkansas bulletin reports the murder case against C Rex Kihig tied to the fatal wounding of Buxton Hensley and Wodrow Wilson. The pretrial hearing in an Oct or Aug-framed schedule was postponed to Friday pending defense witness availability. Coast Guardsmen near Atlantic reportedly nabbed two Cuban suspects aboard a two masted schooner Abse Inlett as police probe possible plot to topple the Cuban president.
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Marion
Ark
Pitis
C. Rex Kihig
Buxton Hensley
Wodrow
Wilson
N. C
Frida
Atlantic
Brunday
Hope Junior League Team Returns Home From Fort Smith
Hope Hope's Junior League ball team returned home from Fort Smith about 4 o'clock Friday morning after five cars traveled together. Players and their adult companions began leaving Fort Smith early Wednesday and arrived home by Thursday morning. The report notes a 20-mile drive and that Hope lost to a rival en route.
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Hope
Fort Smith
Conna
Milk Plant Bomb Thrower Sentenced
Burge Gilpin, second of five on murder charges in the milk plant bombing that killed two, pleaded guilty and drew life imprisonment. R. A. Bridges, tried on the same charges, was convicted and also sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Birmingham
Als
Burge Gilpin
R. A. Bridges
Arkansas Banking Condition Better
Arkansas banks and trust companies report total deposits of 92.10 million on June 30, up from 87.32 million on March 25, with 265 institutions in operation. Cash reserves remain 28 percent of deposits, securities holdings rise significantly, total resources reach about 194.72 million, and bills payable fall to 3.28 million.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
State Banking Department
Walter E. Taylor
United States
Vandiver comments on cotton district policies and payment terms
Mr Vandiver discusses district cotton policies including payment by draft and a hog round buyin. He notes changes in the seasonal pool and concerns over quality penalties, stressing Mid South may offer a larger year and growers’ options. Taylor of Magnolia, editor of Union Farmer, serves as secretary of the Farmers Union association in the state.
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Vandiver
Hep Taylor
Magnolia
Union Farmer
Secreta Farmers Union Association
State
County Poultry Group Plans Regular Monthly Session
George Dodds announces the county poultry group will hold a regular monthly session during the Southwest Arkansas Fair in 1943. The meeting aims to review last season’s creditable payments and push for a standard showing. Members urged to attend. several specisars and entrants expected at the State Poultry Show in BiDorade.
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George Dodds
Dodds
Southwest Arkansas
BiDorade
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