Here and There editorial on The Silver Shirts in Hope
Editorial warns readers about The Silver Shirts arriving in Hope. It describes their organization, links to Ku Klux Klan history, and notes anti communist and anti Jewish rhetoric. The piece cites fear of factional strife and urges Americans to focus on the NRA and patriotism.
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Uckers
Hope
Hope City Hall
Europe
Hitler
America
Silver Shirts
American
Mussolini
Italy
Germany
NRA
Mugsolini
Refuge Granted to Machado Family in Key West Florida
The Machado family including his wife and three daughters fled Cuba and arrived in Key West aboard a private yacht on Monday. Crowds in Key West showed no hostility as ships and officials sought to protect Americans amid turmoil in Cuba.
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Machado
Key West
Florida
President Machado
Cuba
Blevins Negro Shot in Domestic Gathering Clash
Warren James, a year old Blevins Negro, is sought by Hempstead and Nevada officers after a Sunday shooting at a negro gathering near Blevins. Perry Armstrong is wounded in the hip, James fled toward Prescott after firing six times at Armstrong, then vanished along a railroad track.
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Warren James
Blevins
Hempstead
Nevada County
Perry Armstrong
Jim Crosby
Jamnes
Armstrong
Janes
Jess Thomas
James
Prescott
Hard Boiled Plan to Stop Racketeering
A New York senate subcommittee heard a plan to curb racketeering including universal fingerprinting, exile, parole tightening, and a national detective service. Proponents were former NYPD chief Mulrooney, Joseph Keenan, James Bolan, and Professor Raymond Moley with ties to FDR.
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New York
Scotland Yard
Senate
Mulrooney
Joseph Keenan
James Bolan
Raymond Moley
Roosevelt
Mae Ann Parlor Sold to Sibyl Smith for Beauty Shop
Mae Ann beauty parlor on Elm Street is sold to Miss Sibyl Smith. The purchase from Miss Mae Northout was announced Monday. Smith is a Marinello School of Beauty Culture graduate from New Orleans and has worked with Mrs. B. C. Lewis of the Marinello shop in this city for three years.
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Mae-Ann
Elm Street
Miss Mae Northout
Mss
Sibyl Smith
MacGregor Pleads Guilty On Labor Violations
G J MacGregor manager of Hope Basket company pleaded guilty in municipal court to violating Arkansas labor laws. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs of 18.15. Emmet Whitten, charged with the same offense, was dismissed on motion and to pay costs 17.00. The pair, arrested Friday by Constable Will Porter, faced charges of employing female laborers over nine hours daily. Court crowd filled the room. no lawyers appeared. MacGregor predicted the issue could be ironed out with the state labor department. A separate case involved a Negro free-for-all fight with head injuries and multiple fines in the same session.
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G. J. MacGregor
Hope Basket Company
Arkansas
Emmet Whitten
MacGregor
John Vesey
State Labor Commission
Whitten
Wii] Porter
H. C. Malcolm
Litle Rock
Isles of the
W. K. Lemley
Rachel Green
Rosa Bell Logan
Tom Green
Clara Porter
Susie Hutchinson
Norwell Thomas
Nora
Why NRA Is Needed Why NRA Is Needed
This Cleveland Trust Co. chain by Col. Leonard P. Ayres explains the need for blanket codes. It notes that in mid-1933 production jumped while employment did not rise in step and payrolls lagged, arguing blanket codes aim to align employment and payrolls with production.
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Col
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland Trust Co
Local factory rebuts labor and wage claims in Arkansas
MacGregor defends Hope Basket Company against State Labor Department charges of excessive female labor hours and disputes the Arkansas Minimum Wage Law. He cites piece-work conditions, a deputy commissioner’s statements, and plans under a proposed code to include minimum wages.
NRA Lumber Code Deadlock Persists as Buyers Urged
Washington reports that the permanent lumber code is stalled with Dudley Gates and no timetable for completion while hearings on retail lumber begin, with George W. Dulaney Jr named industrial advisor. In St Louis General Johnson urged housewives to back the reemployment program and buy now, linking the Blue Eagle symbol to economic security. Missouri leaders and regional reps attended the rally urging support for Roosevelt's orders and job creation.
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Washington
Dudley Gates
Hugh S. Johnson
Malcolm Muir
George W. Dulaney, Jr
Chicago
ST. Louis
Middle West
Hatlyhoo
Johnson
Governor Park
Roosevelt
Missouri
Oklahoma
Iowa
Mississippi
Kansas
Kentucky
Prosperity in Hope Area Seen From 1930 Census Data
H. W. Stanley analyzes Hope retail market from the 1930 census and Commerce figures. In four counties Hempstead Nevada Howard and Lafayette, 2% of the 52,349 residents had spendable income totaling 13,029,000 dollars with per capita 154.07. Total retail sales reached 15,840,000 dollars, per capita 184.88, reflecting drought effects and a large industrial income portion 8,731,000 dollars while farm income was 4,298,000. In Hempstead County spendable industrial income was 3,276,000 and farm income 1,610,000 totaling 4,586,000 with per capita 158.39, while Saint Nevada County showed industrial 1,979,000 and farm spendable 662,000.
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naIe
Roosevelt
New Deal
Arkansas
H. W. Stanley
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Hope
Merchants Institute
Hope Star
Drouth
Hempstead
Nevada
Howard
Lafayette
U. S. Department of Commerce
Saint Nevada County
Leader of Kansas Jail Break Taken
Harvey Bailey, former leader of Kansas state prison escape, known for the Memorial Day break of 11 convicts, was arrested in Decatur Texas by Department of Justice agents. He is also linked to the slayings of four officers and Frank Nash at Kansas City Union Station on June 17.
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Dallas
Tex
Harvey Bailey
Kansas
Frank
Nash
Union Station
Kansas City
Decatur
Texas
Department of Justice
Bailey
Kansas State Prison
Pay rolls in Little Rock rise from NRA campaign
Seven Little Rock firms reported at the Chamber of Commerce that 60 more workers were hired and monthly pay rolls increased by 4182.50. The updated figures bring total employment to 407 and the monthly payroll rise to 36044.65 as a result of the NRA effort.
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Little Rock
Chamber of Commerce
NRA
When Prohibition Is Repealed What Then
Article examines potential outcomes if prohibition ends, arguing states will become laboratories for liquor control with varied models. It surveys Canada and Finland, detailing Quebec and Ontario controls, licensed stores, and restrictions, plus revenue patterns and enforcement aims.
Memorial for Maj Bodenhamer at El Dorado plans
The Arkansas American Legion state convention in Pine Bluff debated a Bodenhamer memorial plan for El Dorado. The project seeks a library, amphitheater and playgrounds on donated city land, funded by a $150,000 drive by the Legion department and Auxiliary.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
American Legion
Farrell
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Legion Department
Auxiliary
Bodenhamer
el Dorado
Reverend Brewster Preaches in Bardstown Kentucky
The Rev Thomas Brewster pastor of First Presbyterian church preached Sunday in Bardstown filling his former pulpit. He and his wife visited relatives in Bardstown this past week as reported by the Kentucky Standard. The American Weekly feature on Mother in Law jokes is noted in a Chicago Herald distribution.
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Thomas Brewster
First Presbyterian Church
Bardstown
Kentucky Standard
Brewster
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Ady
Arkansas beer measures drive special legislative session
Little Rock Arkansas lawmakers gather for a special session to legalize beer and wine and debate 15 other items. Governor Futrell plans a joint address while discussing reorganizing the Education Department and funding highway expenses. The session opens with moves to fund legislative work and assign staff amid broad social and fiscal changes.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
General Assembly
Futrell
House Efficiency Committee
H. K. Vaney
Senate Efficiency Committee
Lee Cazort
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