Former Assistant Attorney General Killed Wednesday
WASHINGTON (P) W Frattie Norman former special assistant to the attorney general was shot four times Wednesday in a quarrel with a bell boy over parking space at the Wardinha Hotel and died an hour later at an emergency hospital. Joseph Diggs surrendered to officers after the shooting. Norman a practicing attorney had not been a hotel guest for years. Diggs said he acted in self defense but other employees said Norman did not strike first.
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Washington
W. Frattie Norman
Wardinha
Joseph Diggs
Norman
Diges
Mayor Walker Welcomed in Berlin Before Work Trip
New York Mayor Jamen J. Walker arrived in Berlin greeted by Max Schmeling and city officials as he prepared to inspect municipal plants and rest. He scheduled a radio address to America at 1 32 pm Berlin time and expressed plans for sleep after arrival. Berlin papers ran photos captioned Hallo Jimmy and Bremen station crowds bid him farewell.
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Berlin
Hoch Jimmy
Jamen J. Walker
New York
AOE Podalary Rhe ‘Waa
Max Schmeling
Mr. Walker
Yau
Walker
Hallo Jimmy
Bremen
Gangster Winkler Sought Across Three States in Bank Robberies
In Joseph Michigan authorities report warrants for detention of August Winkler on charges of robbing Lincoln Nebraska First National Bank and Trust Company and banks in Yorkville Wisconsin and Jefferson Wisconsin. Four witnesses identify Winkler as one of the robbers. Illinois detectives travel to question him as he shows signs of recovery from a skull fracture.
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St, Joseph
Mich
Gus
Fromllinois
Winkler
Here
Jefferson, Wisbank
Fred Burkeberg
Ganvester
Charles Skelly
Burke
Nebraska
Farley de Young
Lincoln
Whikjer
Residence at Foreman Destroyed by Flames
Ack The residence of J. Miller in south Foreman was destroyed by fire Monday along with all household goods. The origin of the fire is undetermined. The loss was partially covered by insurance.
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Miller
South
Foreman
Death For Fatal Hold-Up Confirms Three Sentenced
In Nashville three men Horace Woodruff Marion Cox and Morton Smith were sentenced to death by electric chair for the fatal hold-up and killing of Patrolman Michael Mulvihill during a store robbery. Woodruff pleaded guilty claiming he fired the fatal shot. Cox and Smith confessed participation but denied first degree murder.
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Nashville
Tenn
Horace Woodruff
Marion Cox
Morton Smith
Woodruff
Oade
Michael Mulvihill
Mulvihill
Chard M. Atkinson
Officer Killed In Whisky Still Raid
In a gun battle at a suspected distillery near Tazewell deputies killed officer W. G. Thompson and wounded deputy Carl Chadwell and Tory Brooks, with Brooks dying soon after. Mrs Manda Brooks and a daughter were held for questioning. The raid occurred 12 miles from the Virginia line in Claiborne county as Doyle Brooks fled during the shootout.
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Tazewell, Techn
W. G. Thompson
Middlesboro
Carl Chadwell
Tory Brooks
Brooks
Manda
Tiny Brooks
Raule
Claiborne County
Tazewell
Virginia
Doyle Brooks
Board Stands By Cotton Estimate Of Last Saturday
Washington. William F. Callander, chairman of the Crop Reporting Board, says August 1 conditions and weather outlook justify the 1931 cotton harvest estimate of 15,584,000 bales. Private traders put the figure about 1.5 million bales lower, while calls for records to be preserved for investigation surface from Senator Connally.
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Washington
William F. Callander
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Connally
Texas
Hyde
Callander
Water Pollution in State Declines
A survey by the joint committee on oil pollution of the American Engineering Council shows Arkansas oil pollution in waters is declining. State machinery is deemed inadequate to control the problem and salt water is noted as a factor. Replies from sanitary engineers across 44 states indicate 25 states see declines, 11 show increases, and six are doubtful.
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Little Rock
Ark
American Engineering Council
Arkansas
M. Z. Dals
Board of Health
Robert S. Weston
Boston
American Society of Civil Engineers
Captain Hawks Sets New Air Speed Record
CHICAGO A. Frank Hawks arrived at the municipal airport at 3 59 a m Central time Wednesday, completing his night flight from Roosevelt Field New York in 4 hours 4 minutes, beating the previous record by 13 minutes. He heads to Hot Springs South Dakota to be made an honorary Indian chief.
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Chicago
Frank Hawks
Municipal
Roosevelt Field
New York
Hot Springs
South
Dekota
Malvern Plans Big Road Celebration
Malvern will host an all day picnic on Thursday August 20 to celebrate the opening of U S Highway No 67 from Benton to Malvern. Speakers include Senator Caraway Congressmen Glovers and Highway Commission members. The Little Rock C M T E Military Band will perform as Baseball and other amusements entertain a large crowd. The twenty mile concrete stretch will cut driving distance from Little Rock to Texarkana by about twenty miles as paving continues and a remaining 13 miles are expected to be completed by October.
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Malvern
Benton
Sena Ocsiniee
T. H. Caraway
Congr
the Glovers Ands
Highway Commission
Little Rock
Texarkana
Fulton Bridge Toll Tops State in July
Fulton toll bridge collections in July rose 35 percent above all other state owned bridges in Arkansas and exceeded all but two bridges. Travelers paid 2209.10 at Fulton, versus 1592 at Augusta and 1295.65 at DeValls Bluff. Garland City receipts were 878.45.
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Fulton Toll
Arkansas
Augusta
DeValls Bluff
Garland City
Fulton Bridge
DeValls Biwi
Cullins Displays Unusual Two Crops of Peaches
J A Cullins of this city displayed peaches from a tree on his farm five miles east of town. The tree produced two full crops this year, first in early June and a second crop ripening now. The peaches are of the early June variety and prized for flavor.
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A. J. Cullins
Here
Culling
Parnell Extends Time on Franchise Taxes
LITTLE ROCK Governor Par nel Tuesday issued a proclamation extending the time limit for payment of franchise or excise taxes without penalties from August 10 to August 25. The attorney general was directed not to collect penalties on belated payments of franchise taxes, provided they are paid by August 25.
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Little Rock
Parnell
121 Pound Melon On Display Here
The 1931 season’s champion watermelon is grown by M. E. Tate of Washington Route 1. Tate bought three melons this morning. the melons are among the largest reported so far this season. It’s about 30 days early for final reports as many growers compete for the championship.
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M. E. Tate
Washington
Tate
Glons- Wo
Largest Airway Company Formed In United Air Lines merger
New York report states the merger of Boeing Air Transport National Air Transport Pacific Air Transport and Varney Air Lines forms United Air Lines the largest airway operator. Frederick B Rentsehler elected chairman P G Johnson president. system links 40 cities with 120 planes carrying about 60 percent of U S air mail and covering 12 million miles yearly, headquarters Chicago.
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New York
Boeing Air Transport
Natonal Air Transport
Pacific Air Transport
Varney Air Lines
United Air Lines
United Aircraft and Transport Corporation
Frederick B. Rentsehler
Chicago
Rentsehler
Hot Springs Schools To Operate Nine-Month Term
Harvey H. Haley Hot Springs superintendent said the schools will run the usual nine months next year despite circulating reports of financial trouble. He stated the term will begin in September and finances are in satisfactory condition.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
Harvey H. Haley
Sehne
Haley
Armstrong Chosen Arkansas Legion Chief at Monticello
Henry Armstrong of Fort Smith is elected state commander of the Arkansas American Legion, succeeding Oran J. Naughrey. Hot Springs won the 1932 convention city over Paragould. A. McClellan and Sam Meredith elected vice commanders. Lloyd W. Judd nominated but Armstrong wins unanimously. R. L. Gordon elected national executive committeeman. Vaughan named alternate. M. C. James chosen chaplain. finance officer and judge advocate to be appointed by the incoming commander with board approval.
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Monticello
Arkansas Department of the American Legion
Henry Armstrong
Fort
Smith
Oran J. Naughrey
Dares Gee
Hot Springs
Paragould
A. McClellan
Sam Meredith
Paris
Lloyd W. Judd
Little Rock
Armstrong
Judd
Bolon
Turner
R. L. Gordon
Dermott
Frank Clancy
Helens
Vaughan
M. ¢.Aimes
Sheridan
Adjutant Department
Department
Mena Boys Shine in NBC Radio Duo Lum and Abner
Chester H. Lock and Norris Goff two young Mena Arkansas natives have risen to NBC radio contracts after two weeks on Chicago NBC with Quaker Oats. They portray Lum and Abner in a rural comedy sketch gaining popularity in the north. They report August 24 for another engagement and plan a southward broadcasting tour come October. They will spend the next two weeks at home preparing new programs.
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MENA
Chester H. Lock
Norris Goff
NBC
Chicago
Quaker Oats
Young Lauek
Little River County
Goff
Polk County
Lum
Abner
Pine Bluff Names New Commerce Secretary
Pine Bluff announces George C. Merkel of Alexandria Louisiana will become secretary of the Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce starting September 1. Merkel has 15 years of chamber work experience, filling a post left vacant since January when Charles S. Taytow resigned.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
George C. Merkel
Alexandria
Pine Blff Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Charles 5
Taytow
Alexander Legge elected to Stabilization Board
Washington: Alexander Legge, former chairman of the Federal Farm Board, was elected to the board of directors of the Stabilization Corporation. Also reported: a fatal collision in Booneville, a War Department allotment for river locks, a federal marshal slaying case, and C. J. Haskell’s suicide in San Antonio over business reverses.
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Washington
EF. Creek
More
Wand Gereral
Stabilization Corporation
Alexander Legge
Federal’ Farm Board
Orechita River
Arkansas
Louisigna
War Department
White River
Booneville
Mie
Ey Eaton
Clyde Rivers
Eaton
American Airmen Face Foreign Court in Tokyo
In Tokyo, Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr. appeared before the procurator as controversy grew over their actions photographing fortified areas over Japanese territory. Reactionary figures urged harsh penalties while foreign officials sought clemency for the two American aviators.
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Tokyo
Japan
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Jeniency
Nautilus Crew Averts Crisis in Arctic Drift
The polar submarine Nautilus drifted in Arctic waters near Spitzbergen with engine trouble and no anchor. A motorboat from Tromsoe aided, but by 4 p.m. the crew had repaired the submarine and sent it northward at full speed.
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Tromsoe
Norway
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Spitzbergen Agsin
Memphis Gas Price War Drags Prices Down
In Memphis a minor gas price war lowers prices at National Refining. Straight gasoline drops to 13 cents per gallon, tax included, effective Wednesday, from 19 1/2 cents. High test gasoline falls to 11 1/2 cents, with similar cuts authorized by other firms.
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Memphis
Tenn
National Refining Company
Dorado Funeral Notables Attend Woodland Church Service
At his home, with the pastor officiating, the interment followed at Woodlawn. Bearers included Sidney Reagan, John Edward Gaffne, Thomas Fisher, Edwin Jewell, Jack Wiley Trevathan, and others. Several relatives attended from El Dorado as the family mourned.
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Cla Johnson
Dorado
Claud
El Dorado Prosecution Office Abolished in Caln Ty
Jon Joiner, prosecuting attorney for Caln Ty, said his staff will handle prosecutions and he will not appoint R. H. Fence, who resigned. The abolishment affects the Caljon bridge area and related offices in El Dorado Arkansas.
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EL Dorado
Ark
Arkal
Caljon Bridge
Calnty
Jon Joiner
R. H. Fence
Post Office Flaw Prompts Closure Order And Savings Plan
Local post office faces closure action amid service flaw concerns. Officials propose savings measures and Saturday operations pause as the community weighs options and the Postal Savings program undergoes review.
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Postal Savings Lp
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Covington
Malvern-Benton
J. A. Cullins
Washington Farmer
Boeing
New Legion
Ft. Smith
Arkansas Department
Mena Boys
Bulletins
Sims G. Boonville, Jr
H. £. Ross
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Walter
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Tex
C. J. Haskell
Oklahoma
C. N. Haskell
Nautilus
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