Difference between political and technical chiefs on extending loan
QDAY dispatches note a clash between politicians and experts over extending the 12 cent government cotton loan to 1936. August production estimates are unexpectedly high, raising caution about sustaining gains and the risk of artificial price manipulation amid tariff battles and political pressure.
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QDAY
Catton
Tena Tw
Uhre South
Paliticians
Washington
Lawsuit Ties Up Transferring of Sales Tax Funds
In Pulaski Chancery Court Wednesday Jerry J. Glenn on behalf of John G. Barton of the Little Rock Rewll Grocers and Butchers Association filed to restrain State Treasurer Marl Page from transferring 500000 dollars in sales tax revenue from the general revenue fund to the Welfare Commission fund. The suit, heard by Chancellor Dodge next Monday, challenges the transfer as unauthorized by the state constitution and tax law. Attorney General Carl E. Bailey defends for the state as welfare funds rely on other sources amid adjustments related to unemployables and old age relief.
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Little Rock
Aramis
FARA
Dodge
Wa. In
Carl E. Bailey
State Welfare Commission
Fridage U Ki
Baileys
Futrell
Griffin Smith
Earl Wikenan
Alteeks
Mundy
General Revenue Fund
Karl
Fage
State Welfare
50Th General Assembly
State of Arkansas
Seanan
Prkelidy
Bailey
Ceamissen
France Genera Fund For
Cape of Une
Futrell Rejects Special Session on Liquor Tax Hike
Governor Futrell criticizes House Speaker Harve Thorn's proposal for a special legislative session to raise liquor taxes for relief. He argues that even half the current liquor tax would force bootleggers out of business, urging tighter control and warning against unintended consequences.
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Little Rock
Harve Thorn
Futrail
Fiquior
United Methodist Merger Name Discussed in Chicago Meeting
A Chicago meeting tentatively named the United Methodist Church as the merger title for the three major American divisions of Wesleyan. The joint Unity Commission outlined divisions by region from New England to the West and a separate Negro conference group. Officials say the reunion cannot be completed before 1939 and requires ratification by the general conference and property rights beyond $1,000.
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Chicago
United Methodist Church
Wesleyan
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Evanston
Joint Commission On Unity
Methodist Episcopal
Graunap
Cearforene
New York
New Jer
Delaware
Maryland
Kentucky
Vormessos
Nowth
Seth Carolina
Georg Alabama
Missippi
Florida
Cuba
North
Minnesot
Wisconsin
Michigan
Nevada
Washington
Oregon
California
Alaska
Hawaii
Negro Conference
Commission of Bishops
Conferguce
12 Cent Loan for Cotton Likely, But Experts Oppose it
Washington reports a 12 cent loan proposal for the 1985 cotton crop may be announced soon amid opposition from the Farm Administration. Senator Bankhead indicated a week end announcement, while Secretary Wallace said the timing would be “in due time.” AAA officials express reservations about the loan plan.
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Washington
Bankhead
Alabama
Wallace
AAA
Logan
Father of Mrs Hamm Dies at 81
T R Higgs aged 81 father of Mrs B R Hamm of Hope died at 7 30 p m Wednesday at his Lewisville home after years of illness. He lived much of his life in Southwest Arkansas. Funeral at 10 a m Friday in Lewisville cemetery. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs B R Himam of Hope and Mrs Tolman Johnson Fruiman and one son FL S Higgs of Lewisville.
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T. R. Higgs
B. R. Hamm
Hope
Lewisville
Mr. Hives
Southwest
Arkansas
B. R. Himam
Tolman Johnson
Fruiman
FL S. Higgs
Crying Child Put Driver in Danger
In Pine Bluff Arkansas two men Harold Davis and David Schrosberg were shot at while picking up a crying woman and her companions near Texarkana. The attackers fled after wounding Davis and Schrosberg and stealing their truck. Davis, carrying about $300, sought help at a nearby house and later to a clinic. Schrosberg was treated after sustaining gunshot injuries. The incident interrupted their first trip with Silbernagel and Company.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Harold Davis
David Schrosberg
Texarkana
Davis Hospital
Davis
Sehlesberg
Sehlasberg
Silbernagel and Company
Baele
Wilson
Kehlesburg
Shervlon
Qliglet
Pratteville
Grant County
Soft-Shell Egg Measures Three Inches Report
A peculiarly shaped soft-shell egg, about three inches long, was brought to The Star on Tuesday by M. H. Webb, resident of 615 South Laurel Street. A pen sketch will be drawn by Ralph Owen. A barred Rock chick lay the egg.
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M. H. Webb
South Laurel Street
Ralph Owen
Counties Are Promised Share of Farm-Market Road Program
Arkansas County Judges association in Little Rock voted to keep agricultural agents funded for 1936 and urged larger state and federal salary support. They criticized WPA while noting counties must share in farm-to-market road projects, with gaps in funding and varied local taxes used to pay agents. WPA administrator Dyess defended relief costs and the use of FERA workers, acknowledging impending program changes and administrative expenses.
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Little Rock
Arkansas County Judges Association
Biante Highway Commission
Association
H. M. Stephens
Hempstead
Joe H. Demby
Montgomery County
R. L. Berry
Marion Courty
Oscar T. Jones
Independer County
WPA
George Spencer
Drew County
Mallpmant
George R. Gordon
Ouachita
His
Ayess
Gordon
FERA
W. R. Dyess
Dyess
Berry
Brenner
Free Taxi Services for CCC Dance Attendees
Hope officers announce free transport for guests attending the CCC dance at Alton camp. CCC cars will pick up residents at 8:40 PM Friday and queue uptown for those without rides. A record attendance is expected as the event opens a series of serial dances for 200 boys and officers, with free refreshments and music by the Arkansas Collegians from Pine Bluff.
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Hope
Alton CCC
CCC
Arkansas State Collegians
Pine Bluff
Alton
Black Widow Spider Displayed At Ozan Store
A coal black Black Widow spider with a red back spot is on display at Clem Ball’s Ozan store after being found behind a Nashville shop by Roy Lewis. It was captured and preserved with alcohol. The venomous spider has caused several deaths in the state this year and another specimen was found in a Hape cemetery. The origin and entry of this species remain unclear.
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Oza
Clem Ball
Nashville
Mr. Bath
Roy Lewis
Eee Rieter
Long Will Run as an Independent for 1936 Presidency
New York reports Senator Huey Long declares he will run as an independent in 1936 if Republicans back Hoover and Democrats back Roosevelt. He calls Hoover and Roosevelt “twin bodj mates of disaster” and says he would support any liberal candidate chosen by either party.
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New York
Huey Long
Hoover
Roosevelt
Louisiana
Emily Jackson 67 Buried in Huckabee
Emily Jackson 67 was laid to rest at Huckabee cemetery after services at Huckabee church. Her husband is listed as the sole immediate survivor. The funeral followed her death at home in the Spring Hill community south of Hope.
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Emily Jackson Newsone
Spring Hill
Hope
Huckabee Church
Barial
Huckabee Cemetery
Rockefeller Gift Sets 25 Million to Charities
Washington reports John D. Rockefeller Jr donated about 25 million dollars in June to unidentified individuals and charities via a Securities Commission release. The note mentions 2,100,000 shares of Sueonys Vacuum Corp non stock, with unrelated event details and Sardis church activities listed for Friday and Sunday programs.
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Washington
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
The
Securities Commission
Sueonys Vacuum Corporation
House Committee Calls For Arrest Of Hopson In Gas Case
Washington action shows House Rules panel approves a special resolution demanding immediate arrest of Howard C. Hopson, head of Associated Gas & Electric, while allowing Senate access when questioned. Senate debate on the tax bill nears conclusion as Roosevelt signs a 40 hour week for postal workers, likely creating about 19,000 permanent jobs. Senate defeats a Republican postponement move, predicts quick passage of the tax measure before adjournment, with cross-party dissent on estate and income taxes. A proposed silver rider emerges, aiming to roll back training profits tax and halt further metal nationalization.
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Washington
House ‘Rules Committee
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas & Electric System
Senate
House
Hopson
Roosevelt
van Idenber
Michigan
Harrison
Mississippi
Finance Committee
Vandenberg
Copeland
New York
la Follette
Shipstead
Farmer-Laborite
Rider
McCarran
Nevada
Borah
Idaho
Thorne
Oklahoma
Smith
South Carolina
Mecalf
Rhode Island
Hastings
Delaware
Arkansas Governor limits franchise tax penalties extension
LITTLE ROCK Governor Futrell said he lacked authority to extend payment time for the franchise tax without penalty but suggested the practice of no penalty be allowed until September 10. Last Saturday was the flat day for payment. SEARCY Rev W W Anderson 98 veteran minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the South died here Thursday.
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Little Rock
Futrell
Bergdoll Offers to Give Self Up
WEINSBERG Germany Gro ver Cleveland Bergdoll, a Philadelphia brewing heir and draft dodger, offered to surrender to the United States. He demanded removal from military custody and permanent family residence in the U S as conditions. He dodged arrest after his 1917 draft call, was captured in 1920, and sentenced in 1929 to five years at Castle William.
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Weinsberg
Germany
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
United States
Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Castle William
Governor's Island
New York City
Germany ridicules Bay State action in Nazi critique
Berlin telegram reports Der Angriff derides Massachusetts House resolution condemning Nazi persecutions as hypocritical. The front page mocks “hypocritical imprudence” and accuses Boston of hollow bumptiousness in its critiques of U S strikes and anti Jewish actions.
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Berlin
Germany
Massachusetts House of Representatives
der Angriff
United States
Boston
Threlkeld Burial Held After Chicago Death
Funeral services for 43 year old H M Threlkeld were conducted Thursday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Fred Harrison officiating. The hour was moved from Wednesday to Thursday due to late-arriving relatives. He died Sunday in Chicago. husband of Mary J Lee Ruggles, daughter of Mr and Mrs QO F Ruggles of newer Hope.
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H. M. Threlkeld
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Harrison
Mr. Threlkeld
Chicago
Mary J Lee Ruggles
Major Security Provisions In Social Security Law Enacted
Roosevelt signs major social security measures providing 50-50 state grants for pensions to needy aged 64 plus, with $49.75 million for 1936. Contributory pension schemes begin 1942, with monthly benefits rising to $45. Employers and employees taxed gradually up to 3 percent on salaries. By 1960 the payroll tax aims to raise $1.88 billion annually. Unemployment taxes start at 1 percent, rising to 3 percent by 1938, excluding farm labor domestics government and casual workers. Federal subsidies aid unemployment administration. states match all welfare funds.
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Washington
Roosevelt
WAT
Snowden Warns A World War Risk From Ethiopian Italian Rift
Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer and Labor Leader Vincent Snowden warns that the Italian Ethiopian dispute contains all the elements of a world war. He says a single incident could force action under the League of Nations covenants and pacts, making any isolated clash a concern for all signatories.
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Vincent Snowden
Tmer
Exchequer
Tilfar
Surrey
England
Associated Press
Italy
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Four Die As Airliner Crashes In Texas
GILMER Texas Delta Airlines tri motor monoplane crashed about 12 miles west of Gilmer and burst into flames. The dead include pilot Herbert Bulkley co pilot andy dixon passenger j w thompson and passenger p a ivy. Bodies burned beyond recognition pulled from wreckage by local farmers after hearing the plane circle over a cotton field.
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Gilmer
Texas
Delta Airlines
Marpes
Andy Dixon
Monroe
Herbert Bulkley
Dellas
J. W. Thompson
Atlanta
P. A. Ivy
Birmingham
Ala
Guy Weldon
Herbert McWhorter
McWhorter
Weldon
No Improvement in Lumber Shutdown in Warren Ark
Bradley Lumber in Warren Ark remains closed after a labor dispute as about 750 workers idle for roughly a week with no new announcement on the situation.
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Warren, Ark
Bradley Lumber Company
Warren Mill
Cotton futures fall amid light offerings and policy delay
New Orleans markets show futures dropping after Wednesday gains as light offerings appear and Wallaces stance on 2 cent loan delays. October to July contracts retreat, with losses up to seven points. New York open steady to down with minor declines across months. Liverpool exchange reports steady spot demand and mixed quotations across grades.
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New Orleans
Washington
Wallace
Senator Bankhead
Bankhead
Hale
New York
Liverpool
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