City weighs Elks building purchase and new airport plan
The City of Hope considers buying the Elks Club property for 5500 to stop rent and free space for a future water and light plant expansion, while federal pressure pushes for an outright airport site purchase. Officials urge a clear stance on both land needs, urging action on aviation and municipal offices.
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City OF Hope
Elks Club
WPA
Elks
Star
Hope
SMH
Arkadelphia
Financial Trouble Paralyzes Seven Counties in State
Arkansas counties face funding crises with stalled road work pay delays and court adjournments. Faulkner County suspends road projects for 40 60 days while salaries remain uncertain. Other counties delay sessions and adjust payments to jurors and officers amid depleted funds, with proposed transfers and farm work for misdemeanants.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Faulkner
Hutson
Cy County
Marshall
van Buren
Robert Gastery
Carroll County
Berryville
J. S. Combs
Rogers
Pope County
R. A. Cook
Pulaski
Craighead County
Spurgeon Clark
ChanceNor J. PF. Gautney
Tonnsharo
Dallas
Levey
Vermin
Bradley
Roundup Begun on Driver's License Drive
Revenue Commissioner Wiseman announced a statewide crackdown on motorists without valid state driver licenses. Revenue agents will check all cars to ensure owners possess licenses and begin enforcement actions as instructed.
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State
Hatyle Rock
Wiseman
Revenue Department
Teachers Urged to Organize by Labor, Arkansas meeting
Labor officials urged Arkansas teachers to join unions amid claims of deplorable conditions including peonage and worker starvation in Crossett and Warren. The Arkansas Federation of Labor discussed reports, prepared recommendations, and prepared for Wednesday officer elections, highlighting calls to expand teacher unionization led by Dr Willard Uphaus and AF of T vice president M C Kreugar with Beasley challenging incumbent Shagkery for secretary.
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Arie
Bill Williams
American Federation of Labor
Twee
San Antonio
Texas
Paresana
William Green
Arkinsig Federation of Labor
Hure
Arkansas
Crossett
Warrren
Teachers’ Union Ark
Teasday
Arkansas Federation of Labor
Willard B. Upbavus
New Haven
Conn
National Labor and Religious Foundations
Sehod
Uphaus
Ameriva
M.C. Kreugar
Chicuyzu
American Federation of Teachers
Claud C. Willams
J. Austin Beasley
Beasley
KH. M. ‘Shagkery
Federation
Hope City Moves to Buy Elks Hall and Settle Delinquent Accounts
The Hope city council reported a crackdown on delinquent electric accounts pulling 60 meters. five meters were restored after payments. An ordinance to buy Elks Hall for 5500 was approved to go to the Board of Public Affairs, with final council action pending. A petition for 400 signatures seeks 825 for band uniforms, and the city considers financing options with other towns. A new street grader purchase was discussed, plus restoring Board of Public Affairs salaries to 10 per month.
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City of Hope
L. Carter Johnson
Water and Light Committee
Taylor
Elks Hall
Albert
Graves
Board ‘of Public Affairs
Elks
Board of Public Affairs
PWA
J. K. Sale
Band Boys
Hope
Hope Boys
Hamilton
Hape
Alifornia
Marion Monroe
Submnan Rushing
Henry
L. Lines
Wh ite House Committeee Seeks Cities Service Records
Washington bulletin reports the White House committee says it was denied access to Cities Service records and warns all company files and those of subsidiaries could be subpoenaed. Little Rock notice notes Rosser Venable hints at uniting Robinson Huey Long on an Arkansas speaking tour next month, calling them the Siamese twins of power.
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Washington
White Tobby
Cities Service Company
Little Rock
Rosser Venable
United States
Jove T. Robinson
Robinson
Huey Long
Arkoness
Erist
Boy Scout Saves a Drowning Lad at The Pines Pool
First Class Scout Dick Locke, 16, son of W. E. Locke, rescued nine year old Gilbert O Dell from nine feet of water after being underwater nearly three minutes. Locke used cross chest carry and artificial respiration until O Dell revived within five minutes. Dr L M Lile commended Locke and O Dell was returned home by ambulance.
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The
Pines
Dick Locke
Gilbert O'Dell
Hope
Locke
O'Dell
W. E. Locke
South Shover
O'Del
L. M. Lile
Hope Furniture Company
Hope Brick Yard
John O'Dell
Lie
Young Locke
Last Landing for Wiley Post Flier at Municipal Airport
Oklahoma City reports the last landing of Wiley Post at 3:54 p.m. local time, ending a 4500 mile flight. The aviator and Will Rogers were killed in an Alaska crash near Point Barrow earlier, with details continuing on page three.
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Oklahoma City
Okbi
Wiley Post
Point Barrow
Alaska
Will Rogers
Washington New Deal and Shipbuilding Lobby Battles
Washington debate over the New Deal touches naval shipbuilding and merchant marine policy. Lobbyists for the Big Three shipyards Bethlehem Newport News and New York argue against limits on profits and disarmament, citing billions in contracts subsidies and PWA funds for naval construction. The piece highlights officials, naval suppliers and a veteran lobbyist, Jim Barnes, as key figures in the continuing industry entanglements.
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Army
Navy
Governorent
Went
Aerghant Marine
Bethlehem, New York
Newport News Shipbuilding Companies
Newell
Bath
Japan
Theyars
Hoovers
PWA
Jim Barnes
Will Rogers Aviation Booster Flew 150000 Miles
Will Rogers stood as aviation’s top booster, flying more than 150000 miles on scheduled routes and Europe tours. He promoted air travel, trusted pilots, and urged better air ports while ignoring his own rule against risky flying. This profile notes his contrasts and the crash that ended him.
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Will Rogers
Aviation
Willis Thornton
NEA
Lindbergh
Wiley Post
Tye
Ce Homan
Rigurs
California
G. B. Manly
Wreeers
Will
Trylys
Sams
Atloner
Wiley Fost
Wil Rogers
Europe
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Teat
Russia
United States
Congress Moves a Step Toward End of Session
WASHINGTON Congress clears a conference report on TVA powers and awaits Senate approval. Roosevelt signals quick action on colton loan figures and AAA amendments. Tax bill progress faces a hurdle over the new inheritance tax, with a plan by Nye to stall neutrality legislation avoided. Continued on page three.
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House
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
IVA
Senate Avion
White House
Colton
Washington
Roosevelt
Hapu Wednnesday
Kihbuster
Nye
North Dakota
Tuen
U. S
Europe
Capital Hill
Congress
Nye and
Bone
Jeareds
United States
Mrs W Y Foster Dies Here at 82
Mrs W Y Foster a pioneer resident of Hope died after a lengthy illness in Josephine hospital. She would have been 82 in September. Surviving are one son Charles B Foster of Shreveport two grandchildren and four nieces. Funeral services will be held at 9am Thursday from the family residence on West Avenue B with burial at Rose Hill cemetery.
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W. Y. Foster
Hope
Josephine Hospital
Foster
Tate W. Y. Foster
West Avenue B
Socetaetan
Fred RR. Harrison
First Methodist Church
Rose Hill
Pine Rhuff
Ikey
Elijah
Crowson
Wo Y Foster
Magnolia
Maying
Charles B. Fuster
Shreveport
B.C. Shipp
Hops
Charles B. Foster, Jr
Shre
W.C. Watson
Malvern
Charles
Ned Wingen
Midland
Texis
Lydia Co Watson
Mead- Yani
Te Ris
George Green
Dor McRae
K. G. McRae
Plb. Carrigan
de. L. M. Lile
BF McFaddin
Roy Johnson
Dave Finley
Cc, Spragins
Tacky Party Planned at County Fair Playground
Mrs Fay Hanuens sups a Friday afternoon event at the fair playground for children titled tacky party. Prizes and refreshments will be provided. children are asked to bring cookies.
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Fair Playground
Fay Hanuens
Hamuens
Senate approves seven point neutrality resolution
The senate adopted a seven point plan to safeguard U S neutrality in a potential foreign war. The measure includes a mandatory embargo on arms exports to all belligerents and aims to win house action with President Roosevelt believed to favor it amid escalating Italo Ethiopian tensions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Markets New York Open Steady on Cotton Futures
Cotton futures opened steady with slight gains in near months and short covering. October at 11.36, December 11. something. January 2015, March, May, and July around 1.05. Liverpool markets report 14% cotton at 5.080 bales with American nil. Spot prices show American strict middling near 7.08 and other grades around 6.63 to 5.73 depending on class.
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New York
Near Mantis
Liverpool
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