Letter on Silver Shirts and public trust from national commander
The national commander of the Silver Shirts prints an inflammatory letter attacking Roosevelt’s NRA program and religious liberty, warning of anti Americanism and propagandists. The piece includes a reaction urging community safety measures for Brookwood Schoolyard with a high wire mesh fence and school zone signs.
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The
Silver Shirts
NRA
America
Roosevelt
Associated Press
R. B. Stanford
Brookwood
East Third Street
Brookwood School
Highway Department
Six Drown as Terrific Gale Strikes Jersey Coast
A terrific northeaster off the New Jersey coast leaves six known dead after boats are struck by hurricane force winds. The dead include Theodore Van Sant 58 skipper of the ace and Wilbur Lukens keeper of the Philadelphia Nationals park. Passengers aboard the cabin cruiser yieldie R are missing along with other craft reporting back. Bathers flee as a huge wave hits Ocean City beach and at least 100 people are endangered.
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Atlantic City
N. JI
Jersey
Theodore van Sant
Soph Bruner
Marmora
Wilbur Lukens
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Nationals
Harry R. Smith
Camden
N. J
Haven
Jules Point
Smith
Ocean City
Absecon Inlet
Cold Spring Harbor
Cape May
Pred ¥. Ghermer
Drexel Hill
Local Market Reports Strong Fall Furniture Demand
Market data shows rising furniture prices tied to cotton tax effects while inventories tighten. County stores report varying per capita spending with total furniture and household goods sales around $720,000 across five counties, amid hopes of record fall volumes as stocks deplete.
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Jeff
Dewers
Hanpstoul Cavaty Furniture Stores
Bampstead
U. S. Department . Commerce
Howard County
Hanard County
Mibors
Lafayette County
Nevada County
Paris Bank Thug Is Brought Back
ENGLAND Ark Johnny Wilson arrested at Las Cruces New Mexico in connection with the daylight hold up of the First National bank at Paris in which teller Dolph Guthrie was slain. Wilson was delivered at Tucker prison farm by Deputy Warden F D Moody returning him on requisition from the Western state. Wilson was indicted with Clif and Gene Harback. Gene Harback is in jail at Paris but Clif escaped last Sunday by sawing bars and sliding down a drain from the jail roof. he has not been apprehended.
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England
Ark
Johnny Wilson
Las Crueves
N. M
First National Bank
Paris
Dolph Guthrie
Tucker Prison Farm
F. D. Moody
Wilson
Clif
Gene Harback
Faris
Senate Bill Will Hit House Tuesday to Quit by Friday
Little Rock reports the governor's call aims to enact all measures including beer legalization and highway continuation. The Senate passed its beer bill 22 to 9 with an emergency clause 29 to 1 and sent it to the House for quick action Tuesday if compromises on local option and revenue distribution occur. The House, already approving its own beer bill, awaits Senate action as sessions wind toward sine die by Friday noon. The body also considered the Audit Commission appointment and budget limits, with $10,000 cap covering per diems through Monday unless new funds extend three days. The House amended the Mother Hubbard act to suit the State Advisory Committee on federal public works and backed a joint legislative committee to work with the governor’s bond refunding talks.
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Senate
House
Toney
Futrell
Loase
Mother Hubbard
State Advisory Committee
Ellis
Renton
Thorn
Poinsett
Governor’s Bank
Memphis Highway Virtually Finished in Arkansas Contracts
Arkansas State Highway Department awarded seven miles of paving on Highway 70 between Little Rock and Memphis for hard surfacing of unfinished sections. Three miles near NeWalls Bluff to Biscoe plus four miles at Madison widen as a new St Francis River bridge begins. A detour uses the old gravel road. Completion within 110 calendar days from work order. Also noted is a promo for Three Husbands in Three Years in The American Weekly.
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Little Rock
State Highway Department
Memphis
NeWalls Bluff
Ad Biscoe
Madison New Widener
St. Francis River
Caehe
Brasfield
Brinkley
Hunger Striker Mahatma Gandhi Moved to Hospital
Poona bulletin reports Mahatma Gandhi weakened on day six of hunger strike for untouchables and removed from prison to a hospital on Monday aiding his recovery and medical care.
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Poona
India
Mahetma Candi
Natatorium Hearing Set for Hope Group
Hope municipality faces public hearing on natatorium project with Public Works Advisory Board in Little Rock on Thursday August 24. Key local and state officials named, including Aldermanic trio Witt Lewis Keith and citizens Rogers Atkins Wayburn, with state advisory board members Parks and Horner noted.
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Hope
Public Works Advisory Board
Little Rock
A. H. Washburn
The
Citizens ‘Committee
Hayley M. Bennett
State Advisory Board
Public Works Administration
Hope Group
L.A. Keith
Roy Anderson
Theo P. Witt
W. A. Lewis
Keith
Wallace R. Rogers
Atkins
Wayburn
Mr. Bennett
J. S. Parks
Fort Smith
E. C. Horner
Helena
Hempstead County Equalization Board Sets Review Dates
The Hempstead county equalization board met at the county courthouse in Washington to adjust city and personal property assessments by Tax Assessor John W. Ridghill and deputy Mrs. C. F. Onstead. Board members include A. H. Wade, Arthur C. Anderson, R. A. Carrigan, and S. F. Huntley. The board will stay at city hall for several days then visit incorporated towns. Property owners may appeal if real estate assessments seem incorrect. Ridghill noted anticipated reductions from the 1932 tax base as rural and city properties are assessed on alternate years, with this year applying to real estate.
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Hempstead County Equalization Board
Washington
John W. Ridghill
C. F. Onstead
A. H. Wade
Blegins
Arthur C. Anderson
R. A. Carrigan
Ozan
S. F. Huntley
Hope
Ridghill
L.A. payroll gains as NRA campaign expands
In Little Rock the NRA drive adds 51 workers across 12 firms in a week, lifting employed totals to 463 and monthly payroll costs to 40 406.90 dollars. A new hours rule for skilled workers allows overtime beyond eight hours but requires time and a third pay for those extra hours.
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Little Rock
M. H. Thompson
NRA
Ceneral Committee
W. B. Henderson
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Memphis
Probe of Whipping by Cummins Guard Called Wednesday
The State Penal Commission was summoned to investigate guard Ben Maddox accused of flogging Freddy Frenchie a paroled Black convict at Cummins prison farm. Frenchie allegedly chose the beating over surrender to officers. Maddox alleges the inmate was a “bad negro.”
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Cummins
Pine Bluff
Ark
State Penal Commission
Freddy Frenchie
Ben Maddox
Maddox
Frenchie
Short Session of Hope City Court
Municipal Judge W. K. Lemley held four short sessions Monday. Three trials disposed, seven continued, two dismissed. Guilty pleas: Courtney Glanton drunkenness ten dollars and costs. Ethel Hamilton disturbing the peace five dollars and costs. Zollie Davis drunkenness ten dollars and costs. Continues: O. L. Wyatt assault and battery August 28. Sam Ratcliff assault and battery August 28.
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W. K. Lemley
Courtney Glanton
Ethel Hamilton
Zollie Davis
O. L. Wyatt
Sam Ratcliff
Paul Dodson
James Russell
Jeff Whitt
Whitt
Dan Goddald
Stamps
Lewis Stuart
Thomas R., Watson
Blue Baby
Nelson
Burl Hunt
Couzens Claims Banks Kite Checks in Detroit Debacle
Detroit Senator Couzens testified that check-kiting occurred to mislead the public about the two major banks. He said confidential information shows listing of checks and alleged interbank transfers, noting a six million mismatch from Detroit Trust and First National of Detroit.
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Detroit
Mich
Coutens
Detroit Trust Company
First National of
First National
Editorial reply on Silver Shirts sparks nationwide response
The editor faces a caustic letter defending a Silver Shirts oriented stance and denying ties to fascist movements. The writer, a country publisher, argues for fair play and claims a Christian militia seeks lawful, rational reform and to expose government secrecy behind alleged press censorship.
Cotton Inflation Urged by Southern Congressmen
A four point program to aid cotton prices was presented to Agriculture Secretary Wallace by Southern lawmakers urging early action on an Acrenge reduction plan, a tax rule readjustment, compensatory taxes on competing products, and inflation measures. Johnson aims to bring coal into the recovery code and extend the Blue Eagle program. He hints at retirement by late November after the crisis phase of rebuilding industry and employment, planning to return to private business.
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Washington
Wallace
Congress
Hugh S. Johnson
Blue Eagle
Recovery Administration
Eight Die In Explosive Truck Crash Near Wilmington
WILMINGTON Del eight persons died and two were injured in a Monday morning rear end crash on the Philadelphia pike near Hollyoak Del as a truck carrying cans apparently containing explosives rammed the back of a Pennsylvania truck loaded with picknickers from Chester Pa returning from White Crystal Beach Md The two trucks burst into flames after a series of explosions leaving many still in bathing attire.
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Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia Pike
Hollyoak
Pennsylvania
Chester
White Crystal Beach
Strike Threatens in Hard Coal Field
In Lansford Pennsylvania miners vow a sympathy shutdown after a strike truce with Governor Pinchot ends. Producers and miners, with state labor officials, aim to resume operations at Lehigh Navigation Coal Company as part of efforts to equalize work in Panther Creek Valley. The anthracite region sits opposite Pittsburgh where a softer coal strike was settled a week earlier.
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Lansford
Panther Creek
Qoelwred
Pinchot
Fedwal Mre
Lehigh Navigation Coal Company
Persiania
Pittsburgh
Wyoming Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley
Scranton
W W Zass Named Highway Engineer
SMILE ROCK W W Zass, who has held acting chief engineer of the state Highway Department since February 1, was appointed chief engineer Saturday by the State Highway Commission. He has been with the department since 1923, first as office engineer, then construction engineer from 1927 to February 1, 1933.
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Smile Rock
W. W. Zass
State Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Fekewisy
Williams & Sons Sign Under Eagle with Wage Increase
The Blue Eagle of the N symbol at Hope plant J. L. Williams & Song lum manufacturers announced an 8 cent weekly wage rise effective Tuesday morning. Government accepted the lumber industry supplement last Saturday in Washington, per Associated Dispatches The Star reports.
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Hope Plant
J. L. Williams & Song
Gov
Washington
Associated
Star
Memphian Heads Lumber Code Authority Post
Relatives report C Arthur Bruce of Memphis has been named executive officer of the newly formed Lumber Code Authority Inc. Bruce, now in Washington, will work under J B Tennant of Washington, who serves as chairman. Bruce is also vice president of E L Bruce Lumber Co and briefly sought a Tennessee seat in 1930.
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Memphian
Memphis
Tenn
C. Arthur Bruce
Lumber Code Authority, Inc
Bruce
Washington
J. B. Tennant
State of Washington
Lumber Code Authority
The
E. L. Bruce Lumber Company
Wave of Tennesse
Southern Pine code sets 40 hour week and 24c wage
The Southern Pine Association outlines a new code of fair competition for lumber mills. It fixes 40 hours per week and a 24 cent hourly minimum in the Southern Pine Division, with higher rates for skilled workers like lawyers. A meeting is planned at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans on August 25 to explain and administer the code.
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The
Star
Sheridan, Ark
Lawyaor
J. L. Williams & Sons
Southern Pine Association
Williams
Washington, D
Southern Pine
Roosevelt Hotel
New Orleans
Southern Pine Industry
Southern _ Hine
Southern Pipe Division
National Recovery Administration
Washington, D. C
Hi. C
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Serate
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Bulletins
Hope City Hall
L.A
George Ives
Ives
Cummins State Prison Farm
Here
Henry Jackson
Hope City Court
Lemley
Couzens
Silver Legion
Telegraph
Johnson
Hugh
Iis
Williams & Sons
Sawyer
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