Arkansas Voters Face First Statewide Preferential Primary
Arkansas voters head to the polls on Tuesday August 13 for the first statewide preferential primary. The system sends multi candidate races to the first election while two candidate races wait for the final August 27 runoff. Legislators in two two man races vote separately for No 1 and No 2 positions, with outcomes determined on August 27.
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Arkansas
el Dorado
Otaachita County
Camden
Theey
Reform Governor Leads Charge on Huey Dictatorship
Bruce Catton reports from Baton Rouge on Louisiana restoring political decency as Huey Long's machine loses power and a historical dictatorship model is cast aside. The first of five articles on the state's return to normal politics outlines a revolutionary shift and the destruction of Huey Long's influence.
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Huey
Louisiana
Bruce Catton
NEA Service
Baton Rouge
America
Ashbin
50 Galion Still Is Captured Friday
Deputy Sheriff Tom Middlebrooks announced the arrest of Fred Aaron and Kelly Mayton and the seizure of a 250 gallon still Friday about miles south of Spring Hill. Aaron and Mayton are jailed. two other men escaped. Six barrels of mash were seized as officers watched the still for two days.
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Tom Middlebrooks
Fred Aaron
Kelly Mayton
Spring Hill
Aaron
Mayton
Middlebrooks
Frank Turner
Harold Porterfield
Ute County
Automotive Cranium Crackers Quiz for Car Parts Learners
A humorous quiz explains common auto parts in simple terms. Questions cover mufflers radiators distributors pistons and crankshafts with multiple choice options and an answer note on page two.
All Through the Night Morganton Potatoes Heist
Thieves spent most of the night digging up potatoes in the yard of J. F. McGimsey in Morganton North Carolina. The incident reflects a late night theft affecting local residents and property. Authorities investigated but details remain sparse.
Election Party at The Star in Hope Will Begin 8 P M
Hope Star announces an all night election party beginning at 8 oclock Tuesday night August 13 in front of the newspaper office on South Walnut. A big screen will show full AP wire returns from 8 PM to 3 AM with governor and state races. W A J Mills will broadcast the running story from the paper office. Officials from Hempstead precincts asked to cooperate with one official telephone at each precinct for prompt tabulation.
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Hope Star
South Walnut Street
Saenger & Rialto
W. A. J. Mills
Associated Press
Seventh Congressional District
Hempstead
Roosevelt Views Naval Defenses at Portsmouth Yard
President Roosevelt began a weekend inspection of New England defenses by touring the Portsmouth navy yard where five submarines cost 27,500,000 dollars are under construction and plans for additional submarines are being drafted.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Roosevelt
New England Sea
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Lightning hits theater power system in MEMPHIS incident
A lightning storm shorted the power at a MEMPHIS theater causing a blackout during a film. A stray line from the fading movie echoed as patrons wondered about the outage. A separate archival note mentions a Labrador found in La Rochelle after a July 22, 1927 report in AR.
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Memfhis
Tenn
Labrador
la Rochelle
France
Bobby Collins 1 Dies on Saturday
One year old Bobby Collins of Hope died early Saturday at dasl Chester Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Columbus Sunday afternoon with burial in Columbus. Surviving are his parents and one sister Joy LaVerne.
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Bobby Collins
George Collins
Hope
Dasl. Chester Hospital
Columbus
Joy LaVerne
Hen Outsmarts Alligator Eggs on Farm Gag Time
J B Howell reports a farm prank where a hen guarding alligator eggs vanished after the eggs hatched. The odd incident ended without the hen returning to her nest, leaving locals amused by the tale of animal mischief.
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Greenville
J. B. Howell
Hempstead Rally Ends County Campaign Tour Monday
Hempstead county closes its two week political stump tour with a Monday rally likely at city hall. The Democratic Central Committee met to name county precinct election officials and Hope voters will cast ballots at Ward 1 B locations including Arkansas Bank and Trust Co Building and Young Chevrolet Co. (Continued on Page Four)
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Hempstead
City Hall
Democratic Central Committee
Sonor Unity
Hope and Hempstead
Gy Sale
Hope
Arkansas Bank & Trust Co
B—Young Chevrolet Co
Farley Named Coca Cola Export Chairman
James A. Farley, retiring Postmaster General and Democratic Chairman, was appointed chairman of the Coca Cola Export Corporation. He will oversee all export operations with a focus on expanding foreign markets.
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Wilmington
Del
James A. Farley
Coca Cola Export Corporation
Farley
Streamlined: Makeup for Star Monday edition
Beginning with the city edition Monday afternoon the Hope Star will appear in a new streamlined typographical dress. Five mechanical changes the most important in the 1112 years of ownership were completed Saturday and the switch over will be made Monday. Candidates must have copy in the office by 3 PM Sunday to guarantee insertion in Monday edition ahead of Tuesday primary.
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Hope Star
Mrs. Caraway Backs Adkins at Arkansas Rally
United States Senator Hattie Caraway urged Arkansas voters to support Homer Adkins for governor during a rally in Little Rock. Rain pushed the event indoors as Adkins supporters packed the Auditorium and praised Caraway as champion of the common people.
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Little Rock
Homer M. Adkins
United States
Hattie W. ‘Caraway
Homer
Arkansat
Baucum Fulkerson
Young Peoples
Adkins-for-Governor
John P. Nesey
Hope
Yam
Garrett 36 Dies After Long Illness in Booneville Arkansas
Pe M R Garrett 36 of Hope Arkansas dies at Booneville about 8 a m Friday after a long illness. He moved to Hope from Gordon 12 years ago and worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad 18 years. Funeral Sunday at Harmony Church near Sutton with burial in Harmony Cemetery. Survived by widow two daughters Louise and Lucille and two sons Wilton and Clarence Ray.
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N. BR
Creatures Of Habit Come to Dead End
Lawrence Hayes, a farmer, removed a board from his stock water tank. In two nights 141 rats that had accessed the board for drinking vanished, ending a recurring nuisance. The incident highlights a widespread rodent issue across Ohio.
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Belleville
Kas
Lawrence Hayes
Bailey seeks third term in Arkansas governor race
Bailey, 48, former prosecutor and governor, announces a bid for a third term. Opponents include Homer Adkins, 49, ex internal revenue collector and former Pulaski official, J. Rosser Venable, and Frank B. Witte. Adkins touts war service and county roles. Venable and Witte run lighter campaigns with limited speeches.
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Little .Rock
Bailey
Arkansas
Homer M. Adkins
U. S. Internal Revenue
Calle Arkansas
J. Rosser
Venabl
Old
John P.miller
Pulaski c County
Cotton New York Prices Report Dec Cotton Opens at 9.27
December cotton in New York opened and closed at 9.27. The midling spot settled at 10.07 with an off price of 11.00.
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New York
Midling Spot
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Sam Jones
Bayou State
the Star
Hempstead County
Coca Cola
Mrs. Caraway
Adkins
U. S
M. R. Garrett
Harmony
Ohio
M Adkins
Senate
Miller
Joe ‘T
Vember
Efor
R. A. Cook
Jeff Davis
Joe T. Robinson
Hattie W. Caraway
Pulaski County
Jacksonville
Venable
U.S
Witte
Sie Revenue Department
J. Marion Futrell
Sumer
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