State and County Assessments Fall in Arkansas Totals
Arkansas total assessed valuation for 1943 declines 7.9 percent state wide while county valuations drop 9.8 percent. The Arkansas Corporation Commission reports 454,913,499 in total taxable value, down from 471,460,866 in 1942, with Hempstead county showing a 9.4 percent fall and counties like Pulaski and Garland among those exceeding 10 million in valuation.
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Labtle Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas Corporation Commission
Hempstead
Cal Ue
Garland
Jefferson
Mississippi
Ouachita
Sebastian
Union
Washington
Pulaski
Little River
Miller
Nevada
Saturday Closes Gin Certificates For Farmers
According to county agent Frank W. Stanley farmers who have not completed ordinations for allotments to gin cotton will owe a tax on all cotton ginned. An effort is being made to complete this work promptly. Individuals who signed for one certificate will receive theirs when carts are completed, and all ginners must finish when parts have been checked. Checks will be delayed until all cotton is processed. farmers are urged to see the committee immediately.
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Frank WW. Stanley
Uempstead
Washington
Stores Set 7:30 Opening on Monday Amid Shutdowns
Anarchy at Hope’s Bayley tore through shops causing early morning openings to shift to 7:30. Officials announced operations from Monday, August 20, with business hours cut by half during the ongoing turmoil. Choy will operate at 7:30 instead of the usual time.
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Hope
Moonay
Choy
Workman Killed by Asphalt Truck in Monticello
A worker died at Monticello hospital after being run over by an asphalt truck. The incident occurred on a highway where the man stood with a group of workers when the truck backed into him. The accident is under investigation.
Mattie Evans Heads to Hollywood Prize Excursion
Mattie Evans leaves Saturday for Saenger theater prize trip to Hollywood with manager Arthur Swanke. In Little Rock she will dine with 13 winners and appear at Rialto theater before the group sails to El Paso. Swanke and his family plan a Milwaukee vacation. Evans will visit Marinet h Wis and Chicago en route back, with return plans and film reel sights promised.
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Mitt Mattie Evans
Saenger Theater
Hollywood
Little Rock
Arthur Swanke
Miss Evans
Et Lp
Rialto Theater
el Paso
Texas
Saenger
Claht
Milwaukee
Matt- Miss Mari Evans
Ager Swanke
Marlneth
Wis
Chicago
Century of Progress
Yee
W. C. Smith
Jackson
Lena
Paramount
Maleo
Motion Picture Capital
Home
Uope
Official Canvass of Hempstead County Friday
Absentee votes counted at Hope city hall as Hempstead county completes the Democratic primary canvass. Norwood leads Bailey in the attorney general race with figures showing a sharp upstart upset and a typographical error in earlier Gazette results corrected by the Associated Press. Final county canvass to be published in tomorrow's Star.
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Hope City Hall
Hempstead County
Star
Hope
Arkansas Gazette
Hempstead
Norwood
Bailey
Liar
Associated Press
Gazette and Star
No Bargain in Memphis Silver Dollar Ads
MEMPHIS Tenn. Advertisers offered silver dollars at 90 cents each through Linnel Brishiates who tried selling 20 coins on Memphis streets. A buyer questioned the silver’s authenticity noticing the eight Pluribus Unum on the coin and returned the purchase after no satisfactory explanation.
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Mempiis
Tenn
Linnel Brishiates
Memphis
Brashares
Death of 14 Year Old David Schooley
David Schooley 14 son of Mr and Mrs George W Schooley died Thursday night in Julia Chester hospital of double pneumonia. Funeral services set for Friday 3 p m from Hone Blevins highway home with Rev Wallace R Rogers of Hope First Baptist officiating. Burial Rose Hill cemetery. Surviving parents six brothers Earl Vernon Carroll William Frank Edward and sisters Mrs Walker Chambless Emmet and Misses Jessie and Isabell Schooley Hope.
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Davie Behooley
George W. Schooley
Julia Chester Hospital
Hone-Blevins Highway
Wallace R. Rogers
Hope First Baptist Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Leo Hartsfield
Ollie McCorkle
Lee Garland
Thomas McKee
Albert, McCorkle
Davis McKee
Earl
Vernon
Carroll
William
Frank
Edward
Walker Chambless
Emmet
Jessie
Isabell Schooley
Hope
Anti New Orleans Bills Pass House in Louisiana
In the Louisiana House a Huey Long majority pushed through measures aimed at New Orleans amid a high tension scene. Debates included a bid to bar leaders from the chamber, a proposed state police expansion, and a plan to raise corporate franchise taxes while funding unemployment relief.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana House
Huey Long
New Orleans
Senate
George M. Lester
West Folaiciina Parish
Leng
Long
Pontine Directos
Rand
Bester
Lane
Troa
Atc Cemys
Farley Hints at Promotion of Joe Robinson to Court
In Little Rock Postmaster General Farley told reporters that he has not discussed a Supreme Court appointment with President Roosevelt yet. He said Robinson, Arkansas' senior senator, would likely receive a higher office when a vacancy occurs and praised Robinson and Couch as aids to the administration. Meanwhile Couch resigns from the RFC to return to private business, with Roosevelt accepting the resignation effective September 1.
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Little Rock
Janes A. Farley
Roosevelt
Harvey C. Couch
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United States
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Couch
Robinson
United States Supreme Court
Farley
Democratic Party
R F.C
Washington
Harvey C
RFC
Southwest
Hoover
Blaine
Wisconsin
Great Southwest
Harvey
Man Run Over and Killed by Own Car at Gordon
Robert Cane a 35 year old public works construction engineer died after being fatally struck by his own automobile. While repairing the car he stood in front as it was hit from the rear by an oncoming truck. The truck driver’s name was not learned and the coroner said the accident was unavoidable.
Dr Keller to Speak at Rotary Friday Dinner
Hope Rotarians will host a Friday dinner at Hotel Barlow with Arkansas district Rotary governor Dr. Fred Keller of Jonesboro as guest of honor. Keller, superintendent of Jonesboro schools, will stay in Hope over the weekend to address the First Methodist Church Men’s Bible Class at 9:43 Sunday morning.
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Hope
Hotel Barlow
Arkansas
Rotary International
Fred Keller
Jonesboro
Keller
Muffaddin
Pask
Christie Chieeh
First Methodist Church
Textile Strike Is Believed Averted
New York conservatives re elected Thomas F McMahon as president of United Textile Workers of America and an insurgent coalition backed him. A general strike was ordered to be called by Sept 1 but the plan may be postponed as discussions on affiliated unions continue. The executive council will meet Saturday and the strike date remains secret with limited notice to employers. Norman Thomas urged workers to fight for justice amid the convention turmoil.
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New York
Thomas F. McMahon
United Textile Workers of America
Francis J. Gorman
Assesjing
McMahon
Norman Thomas
Prisoners Strike at Welfare Island Jail in New York
Prisoners at Welfare Island prison in New York staged a strike amid rumors of a 10 day remission per month for good behavior. Commissioner Austin J. MacCormack remained on duty while inmates refused to leave cells and banged on walls. Guards locked in inmates all day as the riot subsided. by Friday the convicts agreed to return to routine duties and dinner was served.
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New York
Welfare Island
Austin J. MacCormack
East River
MacCormack
Tulwan
Mac Cormack
Evangelist Missing as Kidnapping Suspected in Goldsboro
In Goldsboro North Carolina evangelist H Askew 28 has been missing from his home for two days. His wife received a note allegedly from kidnappers demanding ransom and directing her to save money and remain ready by Saturday. The couple had been preaching the Four Square Gospel in a tent locally. The wife said a second message warned that the evangelist would be harmed if she tried to alert authorities. Police continue to investigate with details continuing on Page Three.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Mys
H. Askew
N.C
Tursay
Leo
Dour Square
Smithfield
Toronto
Canada
John S. Labatt
London
Brewer
Ontario
Labatt
Hugh Labatt
Horlay
Ty Tehett
Sarnia
Senaet
John Labatt
Jack Burnley
Camlachie
Edgemont Road
Wyoming Road
Labatt’s
D. Jackson
Archie Dewar
Willard Anderson
Labatts
Japan Threatens War On Russia Over Manchukuo Crisis
Tokyo officials say a general warning to Soviet authorities is a possible next step as tensions rise after failed talks over the Chinese Eastern railroad. Russian actions and Manchukuo disputes sharpen a blustery stand off with Japan weighing strong measures amid frosty Soviet relations.
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Yorio
Japan
North
Munchum
Labatt Kidnapping Ends as He Is Released in Ontario
John Labatt, wealthy London brewer, was held for 65 hours by kidnappers in Ontario. A $150,000 ransom was not paid and he was released unharmed after police closed in. Family and police surrounded the residence. Labatt, aged with heart ailment, was described as highly nervous but recovering.
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Tof
John S. Enbatt
London
Detroit
Toronto
John 5
Labatt
Letadon
Ont
Canada
Sarnia Beach
John Labatt
Ontario
Royal Mounted
Polite
Hugh
Death Notice of David R Mouser at Stamps
David Roy Mouser aged 12 and son of Mrs M N Mouser of Stamps died Thursday night in Josephine hospital after months of illness. The body was taken to his home in Stamps for burial. Survived by his parents and two sisters. Also note mentions Herbert Hoover as first U S president to have a desk telephone.
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David Roy Mouser
M. N. Mouser
Stamps
Josephine Hospital
Savingrothey
Herbert Hoover
United States
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Hamburg
Aik
Bunigs
Monticello
Quetred
White
Hian
Mattie Evans
Swanke
Pillps County
H&glena
Act
Carl B. Bailey
Nips County
Charghng Ilenal
Ilegal Ecantdhist
Phillips County
Weet
Hal Norwood
Briley
Riley Mahitilas
Carl Bailey
Flasper
Fanny
David Schooley
Blevins Highway
Huey P. Long Machine
Joe Robinson
Mule Rock
Postmaster
Dr. Keller
Rotary
Tonbon
Ransom
Russia
Chinese Eastern Railroad
Tokyo
Mostow
Forbin Office
Tiem
Dohn
Ruonor
David R. Mouser
LaFayette County
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