Ginners and farmers fail to agree on 1931 ginning rate
Hempstead county cotton farmers and ginners failed to settle the 1931 ginning rate at a Friday meeting in Hope city hall. About 200 farmers and 12 ginners attended as rates of 4.00 and 3.75 per bale were argued. last year’s rate was 5.00. Judge L F Higgason presided, mediators tried, no agreement reached, and a follow up meeting was not set. The group endorsed Huey Long’s cotton holiday and planned to inform Governor Parnell ahead of Saturday’s executive addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
Hope City Hall
L. F. Higgason
Huey Long
Parnell
Man Confesses to Murder of Mother and Three Children
Clarksburg West Virginia police say Cornelius Pearson confessed to murdering a mother and her three children whose bodies were found near his garage on Friday. The victims were identified as Mrs. Asta Buick Eicher of Chicago and her children Harry age 12 Greta age 14 and Anabel age 9. No motive was given to police.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Cornelius ©. Pearson
Asta Buick Eicher
Chicago
Harry
Greta
Anabel
Pierson
Typhoid Threat Stalks Kilgore Oil Field
Kilgore Texas reports four typhoid cases prompting a drastic preventive drive. Physicians vaccinate several hundred residents and militiamen to curb a potential outbreak while oil operations await railroad commission action and potential output limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilgore
Texas
East Texas
Guarderaia
Tallawell
Ail
Polynesian Ironwood Outrages a Saw in Record Test
A U S National Museum exhibit reveals a specimen of Ironwood from Nuafou Island in the Pacific. Discovered by Lieut Henry C Kellers during the Nuafou eclipse expedition, the wood is extraordinarily hard due to calcium oxalate crystals in its sap veins. It sinks in water and weighs heavily, requiring several men to move a five foot long log eight inches across.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Musaun
Nivefou Insland
Rom Wong
Henry C. Kellers
U.S. Naval Observatory
Nuafou
Brea
Farmers plan 12 percent less wheat planting
Washington reports the agriculture department says farmers intend to plant 12 percent fewer winter wheat acres next fall. If realized, sowing would total about 31.344 million acres versus 42.422 million acres in 1931. The report also notes a 5.5 percent rise in other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
MacDonald Excluded From Hampstead Labor Party
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald was expelled from the Hampstead Labour Party for joining the anti Socialists government aimed at freeing through parliament anti working class legislation. The announcement was made Saturday and notes MacDonald’s Hampstead residence and long time membership in the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Hampstead
Labor Party
MacDonald
Crazed man kills wife in Patterson home tragedy
In Patterson New Jersey William Davis a doctor and son of a known painting contractor killed his wife after she refused to return to him and then took his own life. The tragedy occurred in the Davis kitchen early Saturday.
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Patterson
N. J
Wiliam Davis
Davis
Wide Interest In Potato Storage
University of Arkansas Extension Service notes growing interest in sweet potato storage and outlines key design factors. Emphasizes temperature control, ventilation, moisture management, and crack-free construction. Mentions log houses with cemented cracks as viable if built properly, plus traditional pit or bunk storage for small growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Kaiox
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Extension Service
Porterfield Declares Champion Watermelon Ahead of Season
J A Porterfield, a farmer from Farmer route 2, proclaims plans to grow the champion watermelon in 1981. He arrives in town Saturday with a 125 pound melon, the largest yet reported, displayed at the farmers cotton meeting and touted as the season’s top fruit so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Porterfield
Porterfield
Mr. Porterfield
Murder Suspects Are Given Freedom
Magnola Arkansas six youths charged with the slaying of Dick Porter 20 of El Dorado were released from Columbia county jail after habeas corpus proceedings before Judge L S Britt. Alfred and Roselle Pyle brothers Courtney and Dale White brothers and Hughey Howard posted bonds of 15000 each while Albert Pyte twin to Alfred posted 3000. They will be tried at the February term of Columbia county circuit court. Robert Holmes negro charged with murder in connection with the slaying of another negro was also released on bond of 2000. Porter was killed last Sunday by a bullet believed fired from ambush. The six youths were arrested after his body was found and indicted by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Ark
Dick Porter
el Dorado
Columbia County
Britt
Alfred
Roselle Pyle
Courtney
Dale White
Hughey Howard
Albert Pyte
Robert Holmes
Porter
Graf Zeppelin Awaits Hop to Brazil Saturday
Germany's champion airship Graf Zeppelin lay over its Friedrichshafen hangar Friday night as preparations neared completion for a non stop flight to Pernambuco Brazil. Weather permitting the giant vessel will be moved from the hangar after sundown Saturday for final fueling and the reception of several passengers who are to make the hop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Pernaimbuco
Brazil
Tay Mateo
Communist Bans For Mayor Race In Little Rock Ark
The article notes a candidate Dominic Zini announces a run for mayor on the communist ticket in Little Rock. He is contrasted with Democrat Hugh Beswn and independent Jack Wease, a former police judge. Zini was arrested last fall during a tenant farmer protest that followed crop failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Little Hock
Ark
Arkansas
Bemeyersky
Dominic Zini
Zin
Hugh Beswn
Administration Exuidate
Jack Wease
Negro Wounded in Mystery Case Near Ice Plant
Howard Johnson a 21 year old African American claimed he was a chauffeur for Guy Freeling secretary to Governor Parnell when shot and slightly wounded on the Missouri Pacific right of way near the Southern Ice and Utilities Co plant Friday night. He told Josephine Hospital that he was returning home to Little Rock from a trip to Texarkana when he was fired upon while climbing over a crossing blocked by a freight car. Missouri Pacific officials denied the Greensboro claim saying none of their employees wounded him. Police investigated Saturday as Johnson left the hospital and likely returned to Little Rock. Johnson said he is nephew of Scipio Jones the Little Rock attorney and negro fraternal leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Johnson
Guy Freeling
Parnell
Missouri, Pacific
Southern Ice & Utilities Co
Johnson
Josephine Hospital
Little Hock
Texarkana
Missouri Pacific
Stuart
Hope
Little Rock
Scipio Jones
Killed Instantly By Frisco Train In Blytheville
Gosh S. Barnes, longtime Blytheville business leader and Mid-West Ice Cream Co. manager, died instantly Friday night when his Avia bus was struck by a Frisco passenger train at Gilmore in Crittenden County. Survived by wife, two sons G Barnes Jr and James, and daughters Helen Jane and Nina Barnes. body brought to Blytheville by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blytheville
Gosh S. Bares
All- Avia
Gilmore, Crittenden Coun
Barnes
Mid-West Ice Cream Company
Arkansas
Missouri
Forrest City
Rolety Club
G. Barnes, Jr
James Barnes
Helen
Jane
Nina Barnes
Speedboat Abandons Mississippi River Record Attempt
The speed boat Evinrude II from St. Louis, which started in New Orleans to set a river time record, was forced to abandon the attempt Friday near Rosedale, Mississippi due to engine trouble after leaving New Orleans Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis. Tenn
Evinrude II
St. Louis
New Orleans
Rosedale
Miss
Omaha Farmers to Discuss Cotton Acreage Cut
Farmers of Omaha Texas will meet Saturday afternoon to discuss reducing cotton acreage. Every farmer in the community has been urged to attend and share views so an accurate report can be sent to Governor Ross Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Ross Sterling
Padlock Decrees Told by Federal Judge Martineau
United States Attorney George Z Medalie said 62 padlock decrees 24 closing resorts for a year and 36 six month padlock orders were issued by Federal Judge Jolui B Martineau. The actions target various establishments and reflect enforcement against illicit activities in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
George Z. Medalie
Jolui &. Martineau
Gut Cinat Uf Apianis
Audis the Weele
Tariff Commission Member Die in Despondent Drowning
Alfred P. Dennie, a member of the United States Tariff Commission, was found dead by drowning in Creed Bay on a Saturday morning. His family said he had been despondent due to ill health and he wandered in his pajamas before disappearing.
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Bailey’s Island
Matin
Alfered
P. Dennie
Creed Bay
Local Hospital Named Emergency Railroad Hospital
The Josephine Hospital in this city was notified by the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Company Employees Hospital Association that it has been named one of the emergency hospitals for the railroad. It is the only hospital recommended along their lines in Arkansas.
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Josephine
Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Company
Employes Hospital Association
North Louisiana Hospital
Shreveport
Arkansas
Hope Girl Finishes School In Colorado
Four Arkansas students earned degrees at the University of Colorado August convocation in Boulder. Flore Armitage of Little Rock won a bachelor of arts while Esther Garland Fay Danley McNutt and Baird Albian Redwine earned master of arts degrees. Seventy eight of 152 degrees were graduate degrees with graduates from 22 states. Garland’s history thesis examined English opposition to French claims in Northwest Africa and colonial governance.
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Boulder, Colo
Arkansas
University of Colorado
Flore’ Armitage
Little Rock
Esther Garland
Hope
Fay Danley McNutt
Norphlet
Baird Albian Redwine
Harrison
Colorado
Miss Garland
British Union
Northwest
Africa
North
Morocco
Tunis
Algeria
Cooperation Aids In School Budget At Valley Springs
In Harrison Arkansas patrons and teachers of Valley Springs Consolidated School plan an eight month term despite financial woes. Teachers will drive buses to cut driver needs and patrons will supply fuel mainly wood to reduce costs. The school opened recently with an enrollment of 225.
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Harrison, Ark
Valley Springs
Condition of John P. Kline Remains Serious
TEXARKANA The condition of John P. Kline a former mayor who suffered an apoplectic stroke Thursday noon was extremely grave at Michael Meagher hospital Friday afternoon Attending physicians fearful of a geeoed stroke could make no statement on chances for recovery family members were at the bedside
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Texarkana
John P. Kline
Michael Meagher Hospital
Crime Share in Murray Area Newspapers Survey
Murray Kentucky reports a journalism study showing about 10 percent of a week's newspaper space devoted to crime across 43 papers from Kentucky Tennessee Missouri and Illinois. The 127266 column inches include crime at 10.31 percent, sports 11.20, economies 12.02, political 6, social news 8.1, religious 2.8, educational 14.08, catastrophe 2.41, features 21.51 and miscellaneous 0.9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray. Ky
Journalism Department
Murray State College
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Illinois
Doctor Dies After Attack at Charity Hospital
Dr. M. F. Blackwell, 27, a San Augustine Texas physician and former Charity Hospital interne, died at Charity hospital in Shreveport after an apparent heart attack. He had been injured a week earlier in a car wreck near Stonewall. The body is to be moved to Shreveport for funeral arrangements.
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Shreveport
Charity Hospital
M. F. Blackwell
San Augustine
Texas
Willis P. Butler
Caddo Parish
Blackwell
Stonewall
Butler
de. Bhickwells
Lewisweud
Huey Long Proposes Cotton Law With Prohibition Clause
Louisiana moves to curb cotton production with a new law proposed by Governor Long. Senate adoption is followed by swift passage late night, with penalties for growing cotton. Long signs the measure and dispatches a campaign plane to deliver the act to Governor Sterling in Austin. The text references fines for raising cotton and related state actions amid economic unrest. National reports note Farm Board discussions on cotton limits and regional senators planning talks.
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Baton “Rouge
State Senate
New Orleans
Senate
Long
C. Allen
Austin
Texas
Sterling
Louisiana
Youth Killed As Auto Strikes Hog Near Blytheville
Edward Watson thirteen of Keiser died after a car struck a hog on Highway 18 eight miles west of Blytheville. Two 14 year old girls from Keiser, Mack Harper and Elizabeth Walker, were treated for cuts and bruises. Driver Fred Robinson escaped injury. Watson died en route to a hospital after the vehicle overturned while attempting to flee the scene. He was survived by his parents three brothers Dick E W and Charles and two sisters Elizabeth and Tremole Watson.
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Blytheville
Edward Watson
Keiser
Here
Mack Harper
Elizabeth Walker
Young Watson
Baptist Young Peoples Union
Dell
Fred Robinson
Watson
Highway Department
E. W
Charles Watson
Elizabeth
Tremole Watson
Retired Baking Powder Manufacturer Succumbs
William Monroe Wright, 80, noted baking powder maker and sportsman, died Friday morning at Calumet Farm in Lexington. Funeral services will be Sunday at his residence with Dr. Jess Herrimann officiating. Burial will be in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
William Monroe, Wright
Calumet Farm
Jess Herrimann
Chicago
Gregg County Farmers Seek Cotton Relief Special Session
A Gregg County farmers group passed a resolution urging a special legislative session for cotton relief and advocated total curtailment of cotton production next year. Senators Margie Neal Grady Woodruff and R H Beck and Judge W C Truett attended the meeting in Longview Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Tex
Gregg County
Margie Neal
Grady Woodruff
R. H. Beck
W. C. Truret
Fragmented OCR notes on Texas politics and farmer meeting
Partially readable OCR fragment mentions a lieutenant governor, Texas laws, a farmers reference in Hope and Friday rates, and a public meeting with governor Parnell referenced. Details are unclear, but the snippet implies political tensions and a call to address a mess at a Saturday gathering.
Bloustown Coroner Rules Death After Lynching Incident
In Bloustown a coroner ruled the death of a man linked to a lynching after he and others were beaten during a Tuesday confrontation. The incident followed an attack by a party described as mocked men, with two victims beaten and statements noting injuries.
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Bloustown
Figroes
Frazie
Williama
TiN conte The' first ol oto Shull for TH Vaughn six miles east
Fragmentary OCR details a transaction or proposal mentioning Vaughn and a premium of 10.5 dollars by merchants, with locations described as east of a point six miles away. The garbled text obscures full meaning, but indicates a valuation or payment arrangement linked to Vaughn and local merchants.
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Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
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Rapidan
Eatmos
Graf Zeppelin
Little Rock, Ark
Missouri Pacific Line
Frisco
Gosh S. Barnes
Mississippi River
Martineau
Tariff + Commission
P. Dennis
L. & A. Railway
Colorado University
Egypt
Cai
Smith
North Carolina
Iand George
Georgia
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George
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Ernor Parnell
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