Bruce Catton Warns on Negro Vote in 1940 Campaign
Washington preview article notes Republican and Democratic strategies to win northern Negro voters. Roosevelt’s 1932-36 support is cited, Garner’s views praised by Dr Kelly Miller, and NAACP context shown. A Springfield Republic editorial fragment and a Youth Scouts distribution incident are mentioned as part of mobilization.
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Washington
Wall Eallow
Roosevelt
Jn Anen
North
Middle West
Garner
John N. Garner
Cateus Aes
American Negro Press
Tnis
ANP
Whd
Carner
Supreme Court
Mandbil
Kelly Miller
Howard University
Springfield
Miss
National Asspcrtion For the Advancement of Colored People
Richmond
Miller
Roosevelt Signs Bill Liberalizing Social Security
President Roosevelt signed a broad liberalization of the Social Security program, shifting emphasis to lifetime security for workers in insured occupations and expanding old age and survivors protection. He said the amendments lay a forward step and that no special Congress session is planned this fall unless a war threat makes it necessary.
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Hyde Park
Roosevel
Sagini Se Corty Ac
Congress
Europe
Far East
Two Service Crashes Kill Eleven People
Eleven people died in two separate service crashes as flights involved in early testing and training. Investigators cite an airplane mechanical issue during takeoff and the crash scene offered sparse details with no further names or locations confirmed at this time.
Tropical Story Inspires Palm Beach Flight Friday
Palm Beach residents hear a tropical tale as weather conditions clear for Friday events. The report mentions beetles found in Montgomery County and notes federal oversight with District of Columbia support and a pest control appropriation. County Agricultural Agent CO W Anderson explains beetle sightings and local control efforts.
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Rock Vela
Med
Department, of Agriculture
Colimahia
Columbia
W. Anderson
Anderson
Cranium Crackers and Obscure Phrase Fragments
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss topics labeled Cranium Crackers and Age related wordplay. It mentions parrot kakapo and a plate of southern Mexia with unclear context. The text references Treaty One and a cryptic mention of dying seritennly with stray names.
Wiley, Counsel of Mop., Dies at Sea
Robert F. Wiley, 67, general attorney for the Missouri Pacific Lines in Arkansas, died at sea Thursday night aboard the Columbus while on a Bermuda cruise with his wife. His death followed a heart attack, according to Henry Denham, another Missouri Pacific attorney. Wiley was a native of Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Robert F. Wiley
Missouri Pacific Lines
Arkansas
Columbus
Wiley
New York
Bermuda
Ilonry Denham
Oatanedy
Mind Your Manners in Questions and Answers
A reader asks about proper dress and social conduct for women hosting, visiting, and children. Answers indicate: avoid wearing riding clothes for looks, pick smart attire, city visitor should not overpack country clothes, dress codes vary by hosting, and mothers should avoid overelaborate outfits for children. aim to avoid outshining guests.
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West
10c Rate Would Save City $16,000 in 38
Testimony before the State Utilities Commission in Little Rock cited potential savings from a proposed 1-cent rate. Carter Johnson of Hope testified that Hope would have saved $1,600 last year on gas, while the Louisiana Nevada Transit plan could have saved the Hope Brick Co. $10,000 and the city water and light plant $6,000 in 1938. Other witnesses discussed cement company gas pricing and long term supply concerns, noting past service was good but prices high.
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Little Rock
B. Carter Johnson
Hope
State Utilities Commission
Hope Interests
City of Hope
Louisiana-Nevada Transit Company
Municipal Water & Light
Hope Brick Company
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Company
Johnson
Brick Works
Water & Light Plant
Louisiana-Nevada
Mike Maunphy
Dallas
Texas
Arkansas - Louisiana Company
M. ©. Matthews
Ideal Cement Company
Okay
Lou Nevada
Arkansas- Louisiana
Cement
Matthews
Louis Nevada
Akansas-Louisiana
Arkansas-Louisiana
Ife
Plast
Southhwest
Arkansas
U S to Prosecute Chain of Theaters
The Justice Department filed a petition in equity in federal court at Nashville seeking dissolution of Crescent Amusement and affiliates operating about 100 theaters across Tennessee Kentucky Alabama and Mississippi. The suit targets monopolistic practices and would restrict further theater acquisitions and require restructuring under separate corporations to restore competitive conditions.
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Washington
Justice Department
Mid-South
Equity
Nashville
Tenn
Prio
Crescent Amusement Company
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
Mississippi
Crescent
Fro Heong Pictures
Public battle over packinghouse wage unions foreshadows strike
In Chicago, the 1930s era clash pits the Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee against Armour and other majors as both sides court public opinion. A nationwide strike could halt cattle shipments to Armour, Swift, Wilson, and Cudahy, affecting 2.5 million farmers and raising meat prices. The PWOC, affiliated with the C IO, claims majority unionization while Armour disputes national contract aims and Labor Board votes. No national NLRB election has been sought by either side.
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Willis Thornton
NEA
Chicago
van A. Bittner
Packinghouse Workers’ Organizing Committee
Council of Industrial Organization
Armour Company
Armour
Labor Board
C.I. Q
TW. O.C
PW. 0. C
PW. O. C
Seba
PL W. O. C
NLRB
C1. C
I A. K. of L
Armour and Co
National Labor Relations Board
John Leo Connor
GC. I. O. Packing House Workers’ Organizing Committee
C. I. O. Packing House Workers’ Organizing Committee
Swift
Cudahy
Wilson
Wife Held After Shooting of Mate in Arkansas
Mrs Flora Copeland about 30 was held at Hempstead county jail Washington Friday without formal charges as investigation continues into the shooting of her husband Merritt Copeland at their home near Belton in north Hempstead county. Deputy Sheriff Tom Middlebranks led the preliminary inquiry after the Wednesday shooting.
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Flora Copeland
Hempstead County
Washington
Merritt Copeland
Belton
North Hempstead County
Tom Middlebranks
Copeland
No Labor Peace in Sight Says Baker
LITTLE ROCK American labor faces an era of organization as the logical path for both employers and the public says M Baker president of the International Typographical Union He warns the AFL CIO split may worsen before any improvement and cites the union s social security system apprentice programs and early five day nets highlighting a contrast with the New Deal era He notes the Typographical Union s long history of social welfare and education efforts and references past reforms and a graveyard work at Masucomia cemetery near Hope with attendees urged to bring tools and offerings also mentions the Bank of England beginning operations in 1685
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Little Rock
M. Baker
International Typographical Union
Baker
Indianapolis
Fort Worth
Texas
New Deal
NRA
Colorado
A Thought Ayain Sawer as before the Prat
A fragmentary historical line hints at moral guidance, noting that thoughts precede deeds and good works. The text appears as a stray excerpt, offering a brief philosophical reflection without clear event details or identifiable names.
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Ayain Sawer
British to Turn Prisoners to Japs
London reports that four Chinese alleged terrorists tied to the British Japanese dispute at Tientsin will be handed to Japanese authorities for trial. New evidence allegedly establishes prima facie cases, and the four are to be handed over immediately for alleged involvement in the killing of a Chinese customs official amid the British concession seizure dispute.
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London
Eng
Tientsin
Julian Blass of LR Dies in Paris
Julian Gus Blass son of Gus Blas company founder and company president, died suddenly in Paris on Wednesday morning while traveling with his father from New York to France. He had been in good health before departure and had a history of heart trouble.
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Ltte Rock
Julian Gus Blass
Fil
Gus Blas Company
Paris
Frimce
Julian
Jedrain
New York
France
Holland
England
Blass
Lilly Rock
Vesey Sues Bond Measure Over Refinancing Plan
Hope lawyer John Vesey sues in chancery court challenging Governor Bailey's 14 million dollar refinancing program. He alleges the executive order authorizing the first phase for selling bonds and calling obligations is incomplete and invalid and that the legislature intended a single refunding operation. The suit names Taxpayer W. A. Formby as a plaintiff in the third case against the program.
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John Vesey
Hope
Bailey
W. A. Formby
Vesey
Annenberg Held by U.S. Grand Jury in Tax Case
Chicago report states Annenberg, a former newsperson who built a fortune on racing data, and three associates were indicted by a federal grand jury. They are charged with willfully evading the income tax law by failing to pay taxes plus interest and penalties totaling $5,548,384. Background mentions Lasb and Tato Jeony tied to the case.
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Chicago
Atnnenber
Cotton Opens Week in New Orleans Trade
Cotton market in New Orleans opened Friday with no clear settlement price as spot cotton closed seven points lower, while traders noted modest declines and mixed demand from domestic mills amid unsettled market conditions.
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New Orleans
Satton
Sul
Spot Cotton
Maddbins
Car crash kills Lafayne Griffith on Highway 67
Lafayne Griffith, 16, of Bailey Texas, was killed when he lost control of his car and struck a bridge abutment east of Hope on highway 67. His father John Griffith suffered a broken arm and head injuries while his mother and 12 year old brother and aunt Miss Lascille Hudson suffered lesser injuries. An ambulance from Bailey transported the body home.
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Lafayne Griffith
Bailey
Texas
Hope
Highway
John Griffith
Lascille Hudson
Roosevelt vows liberal path against conservative candidates
President Franklin D Roosevelt told the Young Democrats at Pittsburgh that he would oppose any 1940 nomination he views as conservative or lip service. He urged moving forward with a liberal humanitarian program and criticized reactionaries seeking to undo recent policy gains. He stressed Democrats must reaffirm Democratic principles and offer a clear program.
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Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
Young Democrats
Pitt Tyson Maner
Montgomery
Ala
Young Democratic Clubs of America
United States
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Horey Hop Kits
Saul Obewion
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San Diego
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Palm Beach
Jack
Ival Alistarbabee
Mlonda
Dadi
Lian
U.S
Packinghouse Union
M. Copeland
Printers Union
Afl-Cio
Masucomia
Bank of England
Julian Blass
South
Hempstead Representative
Annenberg
U.S. Grand Jury
Washiye
Boy
Conservive
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