Premium List for Hempstead County Fair Underwritten
The Hempstead County Fair premium list for September 20, 1938 in Hope is being underwritten by local firms and individuals to guarantee exhibitor awards. A $1,000 premium list is covered by $20 pledges, with any deficit pro-rated. Officials expect about $200 net after expenses and hope proceeds from rides and gate receipts cover remaining costs. The fair will showcase strong livestock displays and farming exhibits, with a county-tour to precede opening events.
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Hope
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Four Hunger Strikers Died by Scalding in Philadelphia Prison
Coroner Charles H. Herseh ruled the four hunger strike inmates at Philadelphia County Prison died of scalding. Warden William B. Mills defended officials while noting no steam or hot water was visible, and questioned how the deaths could occur.
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Maladelphia
Philadelphia Counly
Charles Hy Hereh
$30 a Week for Aged Is Ruinous
Washington A proposal for a $30 weekly retirement system in California drew sharp critique from Arthur J. Altmeyer head of the Social Security Board. He warned it would jeopardize current aid to 117,000 Californians and require about $1.5 billion in additional state taxes annually. He questioned constitutionality and warned it could push warrants into circulation with little backing.
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California
Arthur J. Almeyer
Federal Social Security Board
McAdoo
New Deal
Altmeyer
Calfornia
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Siater
McAdua
Prodan Down
Heide Altmeyer
Alemeyer
Social Security Board
Cranium Crackers Riddle Puzzles Classified Page
A brain teaser asks how Yen scrial children can move downward and backward and upward at once. The brief appears on the classifieds page as a solvable puzzle.
U. S. Sends New Note on Mexican Land Seizures
The United States delivered a fresh note to Mexico about the seizure of American owned farm lands. Secretary Hull sent the note after a lengthy talk with Ambassador Francisco Najera. The issue involves about 1,000,000 acres taken since 1927, with owners valuing fixed farms at over 10 million dollars and total American properties at roughly 150 million. The note cites inter American arbitration as prior proposal and notes Mexico’s constitutional limits on payment timelines.
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United States
Mexico
Hull
Francisco Najera
Ste Department
Mexico City
Eil
Bailey expense record in Bailey campaign filing
Governor Carl Bailey reported to Secret State Hall Tuesday expenditures of 4494.34 dollars in his successful campaign for renomination in the August 2 primary.
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Little Rock
Carl FE. Bailey
State Hall
Mind Your Manners Dinner Etiquette Quiz
A vintage etiquette item asks common questions about hostess roles guest seating butter service dinner timing and entry order. It includes an example dialogue where a late guest asks to join and the hostess replies with polite options and standard social expectations.
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Arin Sersy
Soil Conservation Meetings Slated Across Three Counties
Binford Poe of the U S Soil Conservation Service spoke to the Hope Kiwanis Club about three upcoming meetings to form the Terre Rouge and Bodeau Creek Watershed district covering Hempstead Nevada and Lafayette counties The plan seeks voluntary landowner action to organize a district that could qualify for federal and state funds to conserve topsoil in one million acres Attendees learned formation requires a majority of landowners voting with two thirds approval contingent on turnout Ellen Camp superintendent noted the Alton CCC Camp has 99 cooperators with about 40 000 acres under land care and 125 000 man days of work plus several terraces and cover crops completed The meetings are scheduled at Experiment Station Lewisville and another location Friday with a referendum to follow Next week includes a ladies night and remarks from Rock Kiwanians
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Alton
Arkansas
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Gulf of Mexico
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Second Boy Dies From Injuries in Rail Yard
Jonesboro Ark Hubert Garretti son of Guy Garren of Cram died Tuesday night in hospital from injuries suffered in a rail yard accident. He was the second fatality from a box car siding incident near Tratatny Monday on Matest lands in this locality. The article notes a U.S. land figure and parenthetical data about ownership.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Hubert Garretti
Guy Garren
Cram
Red Blooded Youth Eyeing Aid to Democracy
Washington report notes a Roosevelt letter to the Stalinist supported Youth Congress, alleged to aid democracy. Professor Edward Fenton of Brooklyn College questions the president’s family influence linked to the movement, suggesting misreadings of intent.
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Washington
American ‘Youth Congress
Roosevelt
Congress
Edward Fenton
Department of Philosophy
Brooklyn College
Fenton
Franklin D. Roosevelt
South Is Misused by Federal Laws
Florence Alas. Protest against sectional federal laws and regulations blamed for the South's economic plight. Dr. Henry J. Willingham, emeritus of Florence State Teachers College, says Southern area exploited by federal policy over seven years, with tariffs and rail rates keeping Dixie disadvantaged compared to the North and East.
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Florence
Alninun
Henry J. Willingham
Florence State Teachers College
Little Entente Clears Way for Hungary to Rearm
The Litt le Entente, including Czechoslovakia Romania and Yugoslavia, moved to drop military clauses of a World War II treaty, granting Hungary the right to rearm in the interest of peace as part of the Tran on Area agreement.
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Bled
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Rusmania
Tranon
Tenant Union Asks Official to Resign
MEMPHIS Tenn 26h Fortler president of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union asks for the resignation of Rev Claude Williams from the SLFU council alleging the minister was a member of the Communist party The union director says he has not received the letter and calls the situation incomprehensible to him
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Memphis
Tenn
Butler
Southernns
Furniers Union
Claude Williams
Tlaith ® Bank
Slfu Council
Commontyrien Party
Wallis
Commonwealth Elatec Mya
Iron Butler
Daughter of an Early County Editor Visits Fort Worth
Mrs Methe Williams Wells of Fort Worth and Mrs C N Trimble of ElDorado spent this week concluding a long visit with Mrs Charlean Moss Williassy of Washington. Wells is daughter of the late Colonel Sam Williams former editor of the Washington Telegraph who retired and died in Hope. Trimble is mother of Mrs W H Ever wife of the president center owner at the Telegraph.
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Methe Willians Wells
Fort, Worth
C. N. Trimble
ElDoyade
Charlean Moss Williassy
Washington
Little Hope Melon Makes Arkansas News with 96 Pound Fruit
Norma Turner of Hope sent a 96 pound watermelon to a St Louis commission house for display. Frank Lawler of National Commission received it for geating purposes. The melon was photographed by the St Louis Globe Democrat and featured by Daily Livestock Reporter. Norma jokes she would have sent a bigger melon if she had expected publicity. This pot marks a rare Arkansas melon due to prior 15 to 19 pounders in town.
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Neva Turner
St. Louis
Frank Lawler
National Commission Company
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Daily Livestock Reporter
Hope, Ark
Norma
Official Count Nears Final in Arkansas August Primary
Official returns from Arkansas show Hattie Wo Cariwas leading in the governor’s race with 131,363 votes to Bailey 11,522 and McNutt 5,255. County results also place Carwas ahead by 9,984 over nearest rival Carsway as the state completes the August 2 primary tally.
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Thestile Central Committee
Loestlay
Pal Wooffier
Iren Cali
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T Carsway
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Venable
Bailey
Cook
McNutt
Cheered So Loud She Lost Her Voice in Anderson
Betty Nesterville, 15, of Anderson Indiana lost her voice after cheering loudly at winter games. She cheered vigorously with a horn and could only whisper until her normal voice returned recently.
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Saly
Schultz Manager Implicates Hines in Harlem Policy Ring
George Weinberg, 36, former business manager of Dutch Schultz empire, testified in New York Supreme Court that Tamany District Leader James J. Hines promised protection from police raids on Harlem policy banks. Weinberg said I paid Jimmy Hines $300 a week or more for protection.
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New York
George Weinberg
Cobinet
Dutch Schultz
New York Supreme Court
Tammany District
James J.hines
Harlem
Jimmy Hines
Weinborg
Railroad Station Razed at Ozan in Missouri Pacific plan
The Missouri Pacific railroad station in Ozan, a town landmark, is being torn down by Missouri Pacific crews. Trains were largely discontinued after a bus system replacement years ago, leaving the station serving only freight. A new, smaller, more attractive station is planned to replace the old one.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Ozan
Missouri Pacific Citystrucfen
Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific Company
Phipps Named to Russellville School Superintendent
Russellville Arkansas on Monday night Russellville school board president Bob Bailey announced that W E Phipps former head of the state department of education had accepted the post as superintendent of the Russellville schools He succeeds W E Bass who resigned to join an Oklahoma school system.
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Russellville, Ark
Bob Bailey
Russellville School Board
W. E. Phipps
State Department
Ve Education
Russellville
Scchoals
Phipps
W. E. Bass
Oklalina
Maiden voters testify sought in Hempstead courthouse case
The Hempstead county circuit court in Hope entered its second day of a special session contesting the removal of the county courthouse site from Washington to Hope. About 500 challenged votes had been reviewed by noon, with 61 questioned for poll tax status and 8 for maiden voter eligibility. Hope aims to call maiden voters to testify midweek, while Washington lawyers question vote residence and qualification.
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Hempstead County Courts House
Washington
Hope
Circuit Court
George Steele
City Hall
Steele & Steele
Nashville
Pat Casey
E. F. McFaddin
Steve Carrigan
Albert Graves
Royce Weisenberger
Lawson Glover
Talbot Feild
Weisenberger
Glover
Hopkins Critics WPA Slush Fund Controversy
Hyde Park notes Hopkins condemns a WPA workers campaign fund aimed at defeating Representative John O Connor. He and President Roosevelt discussed the matter after a Sunday night visit. he stated he had read of the Workers Alliance seeking fifty thousand dollars.
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Hyde Park
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Workers Alliance
New York City
John O'Connor
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Washington
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Pork Outlook Best in Years as Nation Recovers From 1934
CHICAGO. Rebuilding of the national hog population progressed under favorable circumstances in years on the fifth anniversary of the government's slaughtering program. Swine herds have risen about 13 percent from the century's low, aided by cheap feed, good market prices, and favorable weather boosting breeding and fattening.
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Chicago
Cotton opens steady higher after early rise in New Orleans
New Orleans October cotton opened Tuesday at 827 and crossed at B36. Sparse trading saw cotton close steady seven points up with middling grade around 3.3L, signaling slight market firmness amid light activity.
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