Filibuster debate runs across editorial pages today
The column by ALEx H. Washburn TM UKY LONG and Joe Robinson clashes over the recent congress filibuster that delayed a bill funding old age pensions. The piece defends compromise in democracy, traces the term filibuster from pirates to obstructive lawmakers, and notes historic uses in American politics.
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Wild Men In Congress Lose Momentum As Leftward Drift Continues
Byron Price analyzes eight months of Congress to explain why the so-called wild men have not taken over. He notes a modest leftward shift in legislation, with many key measures altered by lawmakers, including the works relief, utilities, security, AAA, TVA, and wealth tax bills. The president’s influence remains, but radical proposals were watered down. Continued on page five.
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Huskey Leaves for Washington City for Agriculture Meeting
H. H. Huskey of Hempstead county and member of the Static Allotment travels to Washington City on Saturday, August 24, to attend vocal voting at the National Agricultural executives meeting. He has worked with the administration since February, spending most time in the state office in Little Rock.
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John Hamilton's Body Found Near Oswego
The body of John Hamilton, lieutenant of the late John Dillinger, was found buried in a grave near Oswego, Illinois, late Wednesday afternoon by a hunter named Gomen. J Edgar Hoover confirmed the discovery, noting Hamilton vanished months ago and was believed slain. The badly decomposed remains were identified only after discovery.
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Public Works to Draw Line Sept 3
LITTLE ROCK midnight Tuesday September 3 the deadline for filing PWA applications with the Little Rock office Alexander Allaire state PWA director announced Tuesday following instructions from Washington that all applications must reach the capital not later than September 7. They must be filed with the division of applications and information of the National Emergency Council before September 32 under a presidential order. Mr Allaire said applications must be prepared to ask for bids or begin operations by force account not later than October 22 or in cases involving contracts the contracts must be awarded and signed not later than December 15.
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Nevada County to Hold a 4 H Camp
Nevada County plans a two county 4 H camping event at the Little Missouri river crossing northeast of Prescott. County Agent J L Hiker will direct Nevada County 4 H Club members joining Clark County’s J De McDuffie boys for a Thursday afternoon session and weekend activities.
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Planning Board closes WPA submissions in Hope projects
The Hope City Planning Board tentatively ends WPA project submissions with 11 plans filed. New items include women’s activities program and a safer school-area street project on South Walnut Thirteenth to Edgewood, plus Julia Chester hospital repairs. Three existing August projects moved to immediate construction and a park improvement plan for a shallow wading pool was approved.
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European Labor to Hit Italian War Plans by a Strike
London reports labor movements against Italy in the Ethiopia conflict and potential general strikes with backing from Spain's Ambassador de Ayala and Latvia's Minister Marine. Italy may indict Ethiopia at the League meeting and seek room to expand in Africa. Mussolini tours Bolzano weapons, while Laval pushes a cautious, moral approach in Paris as Addis Ababa notes Ethiopian war preparations and foreign evacuations rise.
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Welfare Boards Okayed to Pay Workers in State Aid System
LITTLE ROCK Attorney General Carl Bailey ruled that county welfare boards are authorized to pay salaries of workers who carry out the administration of unemployable relief. The opinion says salaries and expenses must be paid from funds allocated to counties by the State Welfare Commission for unemployable relief.
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The New Deal in Washington by Rodney Dutcher
A fragmentary account discusses the White House challenging the power trust over the public utility holding company bill. It frames the clash as a dramatic, campaign-influencing struggle between leadership in Washington and top banking interests led by the House of Morgan, amid signs of partisan and legislative tension.
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Moffett Resigns His Housing Post
President Roosevelt announced the resignation of James A. Moffett as federal housing administrator, effective September 1, as he returns to private business. Stewart McDonald becomes acting administrator and moves toward the top post.
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Ten Subdistricts Created for Reemployment Service
Arkansas will add ten subdistrict offices of the National Re-Employment Service to supplement six district offices. State Director Rooksberg announced the new district, subdistricts, and district managers including Fort Smith Jack Adams Russellville Mena El Dorado W E Rhodes Camden Hope Texarkana Pine Bluff E T Miller Monticello and others.
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River Jordan in Pictures Thursday at Hamlin church
Evangelist Wy Wrye from Hamlin Church of Christ will lecture Thursday night August 9 in Hamlin Texas. He will present an illustrated survey of the Jordan River from source to Dead Sea with projected photographs and a Holy Land overview highlighting historical events.
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Negro Woman Held for Fraud Over Buried Treasure Claim
Inez Dismunt of Houston charged with fleecing Mrs. Alice Finley of Sheppard of 300 dollars in a confidence game. Finley recovered 295 dollars after the suspect, posing as a mystery clairvoyant, was arrested when she pulled a pistol on Deputy Sheriff Reginald Bearden.
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White Leads in Mississippi Governor Runoff With 6,783 Margin
Early returns from about one third of Mississippi counties show Hugh White ahead of Paul Johnson by 6,783 votes in the Democratic runoff for governor. White, a Columbia lumberman, led 203,846 to 196,846 with city and rural precincts still reporting. complete unofficial tallies from 48 of 82 counties noted White's advantage while Johnson’s supporters argued rural returns could narrow the gap.
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First Local Bale Brings $26 Premium in Hempstead County
The initial bale of cotton sold for 26 premium dollars, weighed 460 pounds, and fetched one venta per pound from buyer Tom Kinser. The purchase occurred Monday, with a second bale appearing hours later tied to producer Agidteay Suite, Hope merchants, and Sutton.
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Roosevelt approves interstate oil pact to curb waste
Washington bulletin reports President Roosevelt approved an interstate oil pact to conserve oil and reduce waste. In Holly, Colorado, two hundred townspeople faced flooding as three feet of water surrounded the town after a dam breach affecting FERA project work.
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Filibuster clash rocks next Senate session
Senator Robinson moves to end one man filibusters, targeting the Long blockade that derailed the 12 million dollar deficiency bill. Huey Long faces described traps as pressure builds to curb obstruction and push social reform funding forward.
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Cotton futures sees modest early moves in New Orleans and New York
Markets show quiet trading with prices barely changed. October around 10.59 with December near 10.5, January about 10.48, and May about 10.52 as traders digest federal loan policy signals. Liverpool trades load 24,000 bales with spot prices mixed while futures stay steady.
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