Federal Aid Funds Released for Arkansas Bridge Project
Arkansas highway officials announce the release of federal funds totaling about 140000 to proceed with a Fourelye river bridge project in Peers county. Officials say 500 WPA projects were reclassified from maintenance to construction, unlocking 149000 of 320000 previously tied federal aid, with more conferences planned to determine the remaining balance.
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Washington
Mitchell
Arkansas
Fourelye River
Peers County
Arka
Gust
Thomas McDonald
Fubli Roads Administration
Hunger and History A View on Food and Society
Premalee Prentice argues in Hunger and History that food shapes civilization and that the long arc of 2200 years shows slow progress. The book, published by Harper & Bros, blends readable prose with scholarly insight and offers a provocative thesis excerpted here.
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Premalee Prentice
Harper & Bros
Life Saving and Modern Civilization’s Two Eras
The excerpt traces historical shifts from communal agriculture to private farming, linking freedom and surplus to progress. It links early life to present contrasts with Europe and America, noting the pause and quick growth as drivers of civilization, and highlights the role of food and freedom in spurring machinery and industry.
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Europe
America
Earth
Nash's C. & L. Tonic touted as malaria cure
Advertisement touts Nash's C. & L. Tonic as a proven remedy for malaria and related symptoms. It promises relief within a week with money-back guarantee if not 100 percent effective, and lists Hope druggists Gibson Deve Co as a local seller.
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Nash
John
Gibson Deve Co
City man learns from Edgar in the country about town life
A New York resident reflects on days away from the city, describing Edgar a cynic who lives nearby. Edgar mocks urban migrants and recalls a night club visit while praising nature over Manhattan. He criticizes transplanted city dwellers and odds of town life.
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New York
Busine
Edgar
Manhattan
Erlaar
Inslanes
Hickert
Piusil
Rubin
Monty
Edgay
Ieay Slinker
Eodise
Holgar
Soil Team Wins Class B Loop Title in Clean Sweep
The Suit Conservation softball team defeated Geo. W. Robison 15 to 1 Tuesday night to sweep the B league by taking both halves. Griffin batted 4 for 4, Taylor had 3 hits, while Ellen Coffee Patterson Reynolds added one hit for Robison. Browner-Ivory B team beat Gunter Brothers 20 to 5. Ward led with three hits, Reynolds had two, and J Wy Secrest homered.
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Suit Conservation
Geo. W. Robison
Griffin
Soil
Taylor
Ellen
Coffee
Pattersony
Reynolds
Robison
Browner-Ivory
Gunter Brothers
Ward
Bruner
Democracy versus Germany on food and liberty in Washington Daybook
Washington Daybook notes compare American freedoms with German rationing, arguing food scarcity tests democracy while U S officials push citizens to eat more Food Liberty and the right to church while enduring high military costs. The writer reflects from Washington on wartime nourishment and stamps as measures of policy.
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Washington
Germany
U.S
First Baptist Church
Ma‘fant
Department of Agriculture
Todays Pattern by Carol Day from Hope Star Pattern Bureau
A vintage sewing pattern notice for pattern 457 and 4457 outlining design features for a spring summer dress with high neck lines, revers, waist gathering, chiffon and silk, sizes 14 through 20, and yardage details. The ad invites readers to order a 2 page Spring and Summer Pattern Book for 15 cents. It lists mailing instructions to Hope Star Todays Pattern Bureau, 2h W. Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL.
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Carol Day
Ken Dinagine
Patten
Hope Star
Pattern Bureau
W. Wacker Davt
Chicago
Jealousy Strains Family As New Baby Arrives
A letter discusses young Jimmy's jealousy of his new baby brother and abusive behavior. Advice suggests providing him a pet, time apart, and structured attention from parents to help him adjust, including offering him key items the baby receives to share in parental affection.
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Tau
No Comment From Garner On Lewis Attack
In response to John G. Lewis, Vice President Garner offered no remark. The piece notes the Duke of Windsor unsettled by snoopers at his private pool and mentions a large firm declaring a dividend. It adds reports of stockholders fainting, and Farley and Hamilton predicting party victories before sailing to Europe.
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John G. Lewis
Garner
the Duke of Windsor
Jim Farley
John Hamsilton Botl
Europe
Q. T
Conscience fund noted for returned government funds
The United States maintains a conscience fund for money returned by citizens who have received excess government payments. Reportedly at one time it included only a dime or so, illustrating a moral incentive to return overpayments.
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Congress
Department of Agriculture
Department of Agricultture
Germany
United States
U. S
Garner Candidacy Cites John L. Lewis Views
The passage notes opposition to him as an individual and as C O head John L. Lewis, stressing the clarity of his views on the Garner candidacy.
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John L. Lewis
C . O. Head
Garner
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Ake
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Hope Auto CO
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