Here and There Editorial on Arkansas convict system flaws
In this editorial ALex. H. Washburn denounces Arkansas reliance on trusted guards at the state penitentiary as ineffective and ridiculous. He cites Helen Spence Eaton’s case and a fresh escape by three trusties aided from outside by a furloughed robber, arguing poor criminal justice and fiscal stinginess.
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NCE
Arkansas
State Penitentiary
Helen Spence Eaton
Helen Spencer Eaton
Futrell
Star
Rebels Near Bay of Biscay Fight for Key Positions
Rebel forces of about 2,000 men with tanks and heavy weapons pressed toward a Bay of Biscay objective, advancing within a mile as government lines clashed in desperate fighting. A confiscated letter alleged by Socialist-Mundialists targeted former King Alfonso with support for the revolt amid Madrid tensions.
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Associated Press
Nebel
Bay of Biscay
Mundliie
Hauptmann Trial Conduct Attacked
Boston report on the Hauptmann trial notes sharp criticism of courtroom conduct. Judge Oscar Hallam denounces behavior as the American Bar Association reviews remarks by Judge Hallam and disavows a committee report. Prosecution and defense comments trigger press scrutiny of interviews and juror publicity.
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Boston
Oscar Hallam
St. Pia
American Bar Association
Hauptmann
He Association
William L. Ransom
Hialkans
Mallani
John F. Condon
Hintptmannense
Nazis revive military court to handle new orders
Berlin reports the supreme military court, abolished in 1920, has been revived by the Nazi regime to handle new orders aboard ships. William Beally, vice president of the Air Reserve Association of the United States, says the nation’s air force is not only numerically tripled but would not withstand certain wartime conditions.
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Berlin
Supreme Military Court
Willian
Monty Beally
The
Air Reserve Association of the United States
Fulton Postoffice and Store Robbed
Robbery at the Fulton post office and Temple store damaged the glass door and opened the parcel post window. Thieves ransacked the post office stealing overalls shirts tobacco and attempted to crack the Temple store safe but did not open it. Sheriff Bearden investigated with postal authorities assessing losses.
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William Temple
Pulton
Jim Bearden
Fulton
Nndafter
Temple Store
Unemployment Is the Great Issue
Byron Price argues unemployment dominates politics as a national challenge. The essay notes joblessness shapes policy and public credit concerns, urging a practical cure for idleness. It previews a clash over leadership and the search for effective employment remedies across parties.
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Byron Price
Borean
Associated Press
Washington
Uemployment
Gav Landon
Drouth Recovery Meetings Planned Across Hempstead Co
Community meetings will be held Friday August 28 in Hempstead County to launch a drought recovery campaign. Miss Melya Babington and Clifford Smith announced with home demonstration clubs and 4-H, Farm Bureau cooperation. The program covers crops, food preservation, and farm plans to recover from drought with Extension Service leadership.
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Hempstead
Slite
Melya Babington
Clifford Smith
Home Demonstration Club
Farm Bureau
Extension Service
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Arkansas
C. C. Randall
Collrector
Bolaeix
Priday
Washington
DeAnn
Sehool
Noel O'Steen
O'Steen
Columbus
Dewey Mitchell
J. O. Johnson
Blevins
Boulewood Molyix Bullington
McCaskill
C. A. Hamilton
Ohare
Furnes-Hinton
CB. Hodnett
Chacgey
Panossehoul
Hempstead County
Lake Ids
Shatiel
Trotzky Exile Accord Hinted In Oslo Talks
Fragmented report notes Trotzky faction exile in Moscow and a Norway Oslo agreement to limit revolutionary activity until December. Officials state it is duty to oversee compliance while mislaid references touch on climate and railway notes.
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Oslo
Norway
Dannediqte
Dean ‘Pronky
Moscow
Hempstead County University Booster Club Elects Officers
Burl Thompson of Hope was elected president of the Hempstead County University Booster Club. Julius Barnet of Hope was named treasurer and Terrell Cornelius of Hope secretary. The group plans a membership drive targeting 100 members and invites former U A students to join. Registration will be at Hope Furniture Company.
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Burl Thompson
Hope
Hempstead County University of Arkansas
Hrope Furniture Company
Julius Barnet
U. S. Soil Conservation Office of Hope
Terrell Cornelius
Hocskler Club
Hope Furniture Company
Regains Job and Dismisses Charges in Ozark
State Revenue Commissioner Earl R. Wiser reinstated Wayne Carter as toll bridge collector at Oxark effective Wednesday evening. Charges against six state officials for election law violations were dismissed by Justice of the Peace C. G. Harman. the defendants paid the costs. The case stemmed from alleged coercion and campaign fund pressures related to Wayne Carter’s employment and votes for state candidates.
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Little Rock
Earl R. Wiser
Ozark
Carter
Wisemon
Wayne Carter
Sone
Hid
Ed PL McDonald
Wall Carter
McDonald
Carl Bailey
Wayne Carvier
Wayne Crete
Wiseminna
Wiseminn
Weres
Paul Sunmiers
Clem Masre
Covernor Putrell
Champ
Mario Bae
Revenue Department
H. Powell
Wiseanany
Powell
Missouri Drouth Described In Rev Bennett Letter
A Star letter from Rev James H Bennett, Hope evangelist, reports severe drought in Missouri. In Johnson county, 65 miles east of Kansas City, blue grass country suffers with scarce stock water and dying shade trees. Hordes of damage to crops and gardens are noted as grasshoppers strip vegetation.
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Drouth
Missouri
James H. Bennett
Hope
Chilawee
Bennett
Johnson County
Kansas City
Arkansas
Heart Specialist Rushed to Washington for Dern Care
A noted heart specialist was flown from Houston by order of President Roosevelt to attend Secretary of War Dern at Wallter Reed hospital in Washington. Dern remains seriously ill after a night of sleeplessness and a stonily unstable condition.
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Washington
Huston
President
Bull Attacks Car On Country Road East Of Hope
A bull charged a car near Hope, smashing a fender after Mrs. Joe D. Brown stopped to let cattle pass. Police say the bull belonged to J. W. Ray and the matter may be settled by Ray paying for the damage. the incident occurred about five miles east of Hope near Highway 62.
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Joe D.brown
Hope
Brown
John Ridghill
Highway 62
Ridgdill
Buffalo Co Buys Lafferty Oil Test Near Hope
Buffalo Oil company of Stephens Arkansas announced the purchase of the A J Lafferty oil test site nine miles south of Hope from M D K Fitzwater Texarkana. J M Passwaters and Harry Spooner said the deal includes cash and oil payments and moving equipment to start a test of saturated oil sand. About 75000 acres are reported under lease in Hempstead county by several oil companies. The Lafferty test sparked activity last April but was abandoned after salt water appeared.
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A. J. Lafferty
Hope
J. M. Passwaters
Harry Spooner
Buffalo Oil Company
Stephens, Ark
Passwaters
M. D. K. Fitzwater
Texarkana
Hempstead
Aid Urged for Drought Stricken Farmers by Robinson
Senator Robinson pressed quick drought relief for west Arkansas farmers hit by dry spells. He urged federal agencies to cut red tape and expand credit and WPA authority, while pledging to use power to prevent official overreach in this emergency.
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Fort Smiti
Ark
Dav T. Robinson
Senate
Farm Debt Adjustment Committee
Western Arkansas
Hheir Department
Rubinsky
Emer
Congress
Robinison
WPA
Philippines
Manila
Drouth
El Dorado Wins 1937 Arkansas Legion Meet Contention
Fort SmithArkansas report notes El Dorado awarded the 137 convention of the Arkansas department of the American Legion amid protest from Hot Springs and Monticello delegations.
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el Dorado
Legion
Hot Springs
Monticello
Fort Smith, Ark
Arkansas Department of the Anserigany
Turned Brown By Brown Turner NASHVILLE Special
Nashville dispatch reports sharp foreign policy commentary blaming China and Japan for disrespect and noting Russia's officials criticizing their government. The column muses on cotton price drops harming farmers and advises avoiding mining pitfalls, amid scattered political and economic quips.
Roosevelt Favors Peace Conference
The New York Times reports President Roosevelt seriously considers inviting heads of nations to a world peace conference if re-elected. Potential attendees include King Edward VIII Joseph Stalin Benito Mussolini Adolf Hitler President Lebrun of France and representatives from Japan and China.
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NEW York
The
New York Times
Roosevelt
Edward the Eighth
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Lebrun
France
Japan
China
Pat Harrison Wins Mississippi Senate Race in Easy Victory
In Mississippi, Pat Harrison holds a wide lead over Mike Conner with 122,650 votes to 60,550 on returns from most precincts. Harrison vows to resume as Senate Finance Committee chair, while other incumbents and challengers compete in congressional races across districts.
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Arrison
Jackson
Miss
Pat Harrison
United States Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Mike Sennett
Conner
Theodore G. Bilbo
Harrison
Bilbo
Frank Harper
Hattiesburg
Gulfport
Mississippi
Dan Me
Gehee
Russell Ellzey
Tuck
McGehee
Ellzey
Robert Dunn
Ross Collins
Reading
Wall Doxey
A. L. Ford
Jeff Busby
Joe Sheffield
Adamy M. Byrd
William M. Coliner
Bart Chinn
Biloxi
A. E. Easterling
Three Arkansas convicts escape Cummins prison farm
Three of Arkansas's most desperate bank robbers fled Tuesday from the Cummins prison farm near Little Rock with authorities seeking Charles Chapman Hugh Lindsay Buddy Sadler and Charles O Keith. Superintendant Cogbill suspects a furloughed accomplice aided the breakout and warns of possible trouble if intercepted. A $30 reward is offered for each fugitive and a missing revolver is linked to the escape.
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Cummings
Arkansas
Lafter
Kings Prison Farm
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Charles Chapman
Hugh Lindsey
Portland
Buddy Sadler
Clark County
Charles O'Keith
Chapman
Camden
Little Rock
Arkg Sas
Cummins
Tom CG Cogbill
Syst
Charbey
O'Keith
Quachita County
Hugh Lindsay
Ashley County
O’keith
Cogbill
East Capitol Avenue
Ben
Coghill
Ward
Lindsay
Sadler
Chapman and Lincs Cogbill
Thoes
Record of Health and Regulation News From Ur State
The state dean of health reported 37 355 residents over six years of age in Ur state died of various causes. A new amendment provides for instrument rating of pilots, indicating pilots must meet required experience and pass light tests in navigation of wire net as instruments and pacio.
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Madison
Wis
Ur State
Olltine Poul
Chia Sage Group
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