Divide and Destroy in Local Politics Humor
Our Daily Bread satirizes how the Nazi slogan Divide and Destroy mirrors local Hempstead County politics. A farmer campaigns for a coun ty judge while his wife backs a rival, and a Hope businessman recalls how a prior candidate’s wife voted gave insight into voting behavior. The piece cites Imperial Type Metal contrasts on paid foreign lectures and Will Rogers quotes about European affairs, noting common themes and broad ignorance.
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Hempstead
Hope
America
35 Are Dead in Hurricane Hits Georgia and Carolina
The death toll from Sundays hurricane along the Georgia and South Carolina coast rose to 35 by Monday night as rescue crews probed stricken areas. The Red Cross reported eight deaths on Ladies Island off Beaufort and 25 at St Helena and two in Savannah. Property damage runs to the millions. Beaufort county lost 200 homes and 7 badly damaged with 1,000 slightly damaged. A CCC boy was missing on Huntington Island near Charleston. Governor Burnett Maybank of South Carolina directed cleanup efforts in Beaufort and other affected cities.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South Carolina
Red Cross
Washington
Ladies Island
Beaufort
D. C
St. Helena Island
Savannah
Beaufort County
Washington Red Cross
Huntington Island
Charleston
CCC
Burnett. Mayband
Thought Watch Ye and Pray Verse Quotation
A devotional fragment quoting Mark 14 38 urging vigilance in temptation. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, a concise exhortation on moral resolve.
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Mark
Brown Leads for Clerk and Treasurer Roles Amid Ballot Dispute
Report notes Brown leading for clerk and Mrs Morris for treasurer. A dispute centers on the Oza0 box with J WY Byers claiming 47 votes versus 27. The Star could not verify the tally with the judges.
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J. WY. Byers
Pensioned at 19 Clark McKee Retires from Navy
Nine teen year old Clark McKee has been officially retired on a U S Navy pension. He joined the navy last fall in perfect physical shape but later had an acute attack of appendicitis followed by a heart complication.
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Greenville
Clark McKee
U. S. Navy
Navy
Relief rules at county relief office demand salutes
Kingfisher Oklahoma report notes county relief administrator Charles Throckmorton, a red haired ex serviceman, imposes a rule that any relief seeker must salute the American flag. He states those refusing salute are ineligible for relief. thus far, none have declined.
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Kingfisher
Okkla
Charles Throckmorton
County Relief
Fedian
Throckmorton
17 Is New Age for NYA Work at Magnolia College
Camden district NYA announces age eligibility raised to 17 for out of school work. Youths must be certified by County Welfare and may work 80 hours monthly in NYA shops for about 14.40, with college credits pursued as permitted.
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Camden
National Youth Administration
Edwin C. Dean
NYA
Dean
Pierting
A and M
Magnolia
Black terms defined in brief from Page Two
Black Maria a jail wagon used for transporting prisoners. Black death a plague or catastrophic outbreak. Blackfoot a member of an indigenous people or a term for a large horsefly. Black list a list of disfavored people or entities barred from activity. Black Here unclear phrase. likely incomplete in source.
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Black Maria
Harris Takes Lead in Seventh Arkansas District Primary
Oren Harris, El Dorado prosecuting attorney, gained the lead over incumbent Wade Kitchens in the Seventh Arkansas congressional district Democratic primary after early returns. AP tabulation at 11:34 p.m. showed Harris ahead with 187 of 268 precincts reporting.
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Oren Harris
el Dorado
Wade Kitchens
Arkansas
Congress
Associated Press
Harris
Te Kitchens
Hatch accuses party of law evasion over convention book
Senator Hatch charges the Democratic National Committee with evading political laws through its convention book and ad revenue from corporations. He says buying the book would violate the Hatch act and urges its discontinuation, warning the party against circumventing the law.
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Washington
Hatch
Dem. N. M
Senate
Republican National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Henry P. Fletcher
National Committee
Fletcher
Democratic Party
Softball Play Begins Aug 20 in Hope District Tournament
The southwest Arkansas district softball tourney runs August 20 to 23 in Hope, using double elimination. Entry closes August 19 at 6 pm. Bracket drawing will be at the South-West Journal of Hope office. Notable entrants include Bruner Ivory Handle Co, Murry Auto Service, Magnolia Oilers, and an Nashville All-Star squad. other teams from Hope, Ashdown, and De Queen expected. The top two finishers advance to the state tournament. Entries contact Earl W. Erion or local officials Fred Robertson of Hope.
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Southwest Arkansas
Hope
Earl W. Erion
South-West Journal of Hope
Bruner Ivory Handle Company
Murry Auto Service
Prescott
Kiwanis to Meet Here on Wednesday
The Hope Kiwanis Club will hold its regular noon meeting at Hotel Barlow on Wednesday. A special program has been arranged and all Kiwanians are urged to attend.
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Hope Kiwanis Club
Hotel Barlow
Kiwanis Move to Hospital Aids Attendance Record
Hickory club shifts meeting to hospital to protect Le Mos Mosteller’s year perfect attendance as Kiwanis aims to preserve the record. Largest asteroid speeds around the sun is about Texas size in scope of comparison.
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Hickory
N. C
le Mosteller
Kiwanis Club
Mosteller
Texas
Early Returns Put Adkins Ahead in Arkansas Primary
Unofficial AP figures from about half the precincts show Gov. Orval Adkins leading with 54,000 votes to Bailey’s 47,000 in several counties. Lieutenant Governor Bob Bailey remains ahead in the five-man race with about 41,000 to Bransford 21,000 and Smith 16,000. Secretary of State Hall leads over Emerson and Wilkes with 54 percent support in many precincts. Continuous tabulations from 1,177 precincts show Holt leading Futrell narrowly for Associate Justice as Denham trails.
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Sardiy
Witte Adkins
Venable Bailey
Hal. P. Sith
Ailey
Thorn
Bransford
Coleman
Hall
Secy. of State
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Wilkes
Holt
Denham
Land Commissioner
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King
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Hempstead
J. Rossen Venable
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Homer Adkins
Frank Witle
Lucien E. Coleman
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Harve B. Thorn
Bob Bailey
Hall P. Smith
Stu C
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J. M. Futrell
R. Denham
Otis Page
Lester Booker
Sgt
LW. O. Clark
Wade Kitchens
Oren Harris
L. F. Higgason
John L. Wilson
Fred A. Lueck
It Cleck
J. P. Byers
Nevada
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Hailey
Venable
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Harris
Ger Adkins
Bailey
Hal P. Smith
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C. G. Hall
W. N. Wilkes
Bruce Bennett
W. Q. Clark
J. Seaborn Holt
W. R. Denham
Little Rock
Smith
Page
Booker
Holl
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