Life of Crime Tied to a Bow of Crepe in Bruce Catton Series
New York analysis notes a shift in politics as the Labor Party gains power, challenging Tammany Hall. The piece highlights labor’s influence in Roosevelt’s era, LaGuardia’s split with the party, and the potential impact on the 1940 election. Also profiles the FBI list of ten worst criminals, focusing on Louis Buchalter and a cautionary tale of a father’s warning ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anyother
U. S
Bruce Catton
New York
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Labor Party
Manhattan
Steet
Tanmany
Organized Labor
Roosevelt
Labor
LaGuardia
New York City
Lehman
New Deal
Charles Solomon
LaGuarilla
Lois Lepite
Buchaller
Thomns
Dewey
Americ
FBI
Jnst
Louis Buehsker
Ina
Caroller ii
Caroller ii High School
Falfs
Itis
Louis Buehalter
Louis
East Side
Bridgeport
Conn
Sing Sine
Jake
Gurrah) Shapiro
Hoe
Hoyo
Rte
Burdero
Hin
Pruth
Buchalter
Howly
Fia
Vn Protective Association
Louis Buchier
Louis Buchalter
Youthful Robber Given Ten Years in Arkansas
SHERIDAN Arkansas Perry Williams 17 Warren pleaded guilty Monday to robbery and was sentenced by Circuit Judge Thomas EB Toler to 10 years in the penitentiary. The case was tied to the holdup of Little Rock band salesman W T Stephens and the theft of Stephens car. Williams was arrested in Hot Springs hours after the report and will be taken to prison Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Ark
Perry Willliams
Warren
Thomas EB. Toler
W. T. Stephens
Stephens
Williams
Hot Springs
Mind Your Manners Answers and Etiquette Guide
A fragmented etiquette quiz offers guidance on wedding gifts and notes. It suggests married women may engrave both names, recommend including husband’s title, and advise cautious responses to many gifts. It covers card wording, dress adequacy, and personal acknowledgments with concise best practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Murray
Miss Mary Smith
Blevins Farmers Boost Poultry Profits and Plans
M L Nelson of Blevins addressed the Hope Kiwanis Club detailing plans to produce 70400 broilers from September to May next year. He traced early promotion, building 44 houses for 350 hens per house, and Benton County’s rise as a major broiler producer with 10 million broilers this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Nelson
Blevins
Hope Kiwanis Club
Joukey Iidepg
Nelson
Johnny Wade
Benton County
Arkansas
Benton Counly
Dantuay
Fronmiu
Pines Pool To Stay Open Through September
The Pines swimming pool will remain open until September 1, as announced Tuesday by P A Dulin dy. The pool is enjoying the best season in its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pines Pool
the Pines
P. A. Dulindy
A Thought Fear Guides Duty Toward Goldsmith
A brief note reflects a guiding fear turning focus toward duty rather than the institution, highlighting Goldsmith as a focal point of concern and resolve in a public or civic context.
Weekend drivers blamed for Texas traffic deaths rise
Texas state police report that of 567 traffic deaths in the first five months of 1939, 279 occurred on weekends. They say this exceeds weekend traffic volume and result from thoughtless, carefree, joyriding, and sometimes inexperienced drivers, despite lower weekday risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Lion Oil Plea Thrown Out By Chancellor Speer
EL DORADO Ark Chancellor W A Speer upheld the State Oil and Gas Commission August 16 order for a statewide oil production shutdown. He dismissed the Lion Oil Refining Company suit as lacking equity and constitutional grounds. The company must keep its wells closed for 10 days until a hearing determines further steps. An appeal to the Arkansas Supreme Court was announced by Lion’s attorney Jeff Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Dorado, Ark
W. A. Speer
State Oil and Gas Commission
Can Ara
Lion Oil Refinning Company
EL Daraca
Rid Dine
Commission
Arkansas
Speer
Jeff Davis
the Lion
Arkansas Supreme Court
Passion Play at First M E Church draws crowds
The Passion Play motion picture, based on Freiburg and Oberammergau versions, will be shown at First Methodist Church on Ave 28 and 21 nightly Wednesday and Thursday. Admission tickets are not required. A silver wing fund support will be collected. The film presents the life, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus with organ and choral music and aims to inspire reverence. An audience is expected to be large locally and from surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Jesus of Nazareth
Europe
Oberammergau
Freiburg
Obermannergau
Holy Lind
Egypt
Jesus
First Methodist Church
United States
Canada
Cotton New Orleans Detaber opens and closes on Market
Fragmented report notes a New Orleans cotton market event opening on Tuesday at 882 and closing as bids and asks shifted. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a trading session with steady or slight movement and a price around 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bat
Srb
Spatgordan
Murray Auto Team Wins Southwest Softball Tourney
Murray Auto Service of Prescott shutout Bruner-Ivory of Hope 10 to 0 to win the Southwest Arkansas district softball tournament Monday night. East Funeral Home of Texarkana beat Soil Erosion of Hope 2 to 1 in the opening contest, then defeated Bruner-Ivory 3 to 2 for runner-up. Weather delayed El Dorado inter-district play. winner advances to the state tournament in Little Rock starting August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasher
el Dorado
Lion Qilers
Warren
Funeral Home
Campbell
East Funeral Home
Hope
Murray
Bruner
Robinson
Frank Ramsey
Ferguson
Murray Auto Service
Bruner-Ivory
Texarkana
Lowe
RA & East Funeral Stead
Arson Suspected in a Series of Fires
In Arkansas state officials, led by Fire Marshall Guy E. Williams, planned investigations into a string of fires in Pine Bluff and Little Rock and nearby towns. Four major blazes in close proximity prompted concerns, including losses at Wright and Toot building in North Little Rock and other incidents in Little Rock, Pine Bluff, and Rison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Rrson
Little Rock
Toot
Second
Poplar Streets
Capitol Avenue
Carter Street
Risen
Forest Festival at Ashdown Thursday
The annual forestry festival of unit 10 Arkansas Forestry Commission serving Miller Little River and parts of Hempstead Howard and Sevier counties will be held at 2 30 pm Thursday two miles north of Ashdown on highway TL. It opens with games and contests including wood chopping sack race nail driving and hog calling. An evening program features fiddlers contest tap dancing and music by Ashdown high school band. Prizes will be awarded and a brief illustrated talk by United States Forestry Service official will accompany the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit 10
Arkansas Forestry Commission
Miller
Little River
Hempstead
Howard
Sevier
Ashdown
American Legion
Holiday
United States Forestry Service
George Livy
Ant Forester
Oow. Rgent, Jr
Rioting at Dairy Plant Leaves Three Wounded
In Camden New Jersey three men were shot and others bruised during a disturbance at the Dairyman's League milk plant. A milk truck entered the plant amid 30 to 60 picketers supporting a dairy farmers union strike. A brief scuffle ensued with stones thrown and shots fired. Deputy Sheriff Lyle Jones identified Frank Rice of Hillsboro as the truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Dairyman’s League
Lyle Jones
Frank Rice
Hillsboro
Jones
Annenberg Named in New True Bill
Chicago reports that M. N. Annenberg and six others face a federal grand jury indictment for conspiracy to defraud the government of 137,720.36 in taxes penalties and interest tied to Consensus Publishing and a racing news service. Annenberg allegedly failed to pay 5,548,384 in income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
M. N. Annenberg
Millinaire
Annenberg
Sncome Lax
Cobb Sets Record but Not Official in Utah Run
John Cobb of London drove his Railton Red Lion over a measured mile at more than six miles a minute the fastest land speed yet, but motor trouble prevented a return trip within the hour, delaying an official record attempt in Booneville Flats Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booneville
Salts Flats
Utah
John Cobb
London
Cobb
North My
Signs Pact With Germany but Still Offers Allies One
Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany agreed to a non aggression pact with three main points while Britain and France sought a mutual accord with Moscow. The move unsettled Europe as Poland faced German forces and Danzig loomed, with observers unsure how Britain, France, and Japan would respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Associated Press
Russia
Europe
Britain
France
Rome
Berlin
Moscow
Poland
Hitler
Danzig
Forster
Free City
Austin
Gi Rin
Roumania
Europea Coutries
von Ribbentrop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morgan M. Beatty
Careey
Washington
America
Irving Chapman
Theodore le
Raph Ree
Lois Bochalter
Joseph Paul Creteer
John Juwis Carey
Albert Leonard Pearan
Rap Beeman
Erin
Stull
U. O. Pat
OFA
M. E. Church
Christ
Murry Auto Team
Ivory of Hope
Frank Cowpat
Pittsbursh
N. Y
Pennsylvania
York City
Buskirk
N, Y
Netcelive
Jini
Farmers Union
Camden, N.J
Japan
Italy
Genneny
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!