Autumn Trade Edition Reviews Agricultural Prospects
This edition surveys national state and county agricultural outlooks, and reports on the federal work relief program locally. It includes interviews with merchants, CCC and AAA program notes, crop reviews for America Arkansas and Hempstead county, and reflections on recovery after the 1932 panics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. H. Washburn
Star Today
Wisworth
CCC
AAA
Wallace
America
Arkansas
Hempstead County
Trishman
Lushiess
A P and L Extends Rural Power West and East
Arkans Power and Light Co announced expansion of its interconnected system to serve rural customers in eastern and western Hempstead County. About 20,000 will fund a 12.6 mile Beirne to near Emmet transmission link, with construction starting after state permit on September 10. A new line from Prescott to Beirne will connect to the main high line, raising Prescott to Emmet voltage from 2000 to 1000 volts for better service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Hempstead
Arkans Power & Light Co
A. G. Whitten
Tine Mall
State Department of Public Utilities
Whidden
Prescntt
Beirne
Gurdlon
Prescott
Emimet
Fr Cott
Highway No. 24
Toware Blevins
Avhiel
Southwestern Gas & Electric Co
County Office Merger Urged in Governor Futrell’s Address
Arkansas governor Futrell urged a county office merger to cut public salaries and streamline government. He cited high costs of elected officials and proposed eliminating several county posts to reduce staff and consolidate duties. Continued as page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Futrell
Ypomeca
Princijad
Toy
Mississippi Votes White Into Office in Runoff
Unofficial returns from Mississippi runoff elections show Hugh White leading Paul Johnson by over 11 000 votes for governor with 1581 precincts counted. J B Snider appears set to win lieutenant governor nomination, and Walter Taylor leads for secretary of state. Carl Crate and James May contest other statewide offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Joe
Weil
Tremurer
Co. v. May
James
May B
Moore
Lita
Brindon
Four Grass Fires in Hope Since Sunday
Four grass fires were reported in Hope since Sunday with no damage. Firefighters said most blazes arose from burning trash that spread to dry grass along East Thiel street. Residents were urged to exercise caution in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firenna Churseiy
East Thiel Street
WPA payroll to reach fifty five thousand per month in Hope district
A WPA program outlook reports that payrolls for the Hope district will total about 55,000 dollars monthly as projects flow from September 12 closing date and December launch. Arkansas has submitted around five million dollars in projects, with a goal of at least two and a half million more before the deadline. News notes stronger fall business activity, government spending, and optimism among local retailers about a busy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Mannith
WEA
Washington
Arkansas
WPA
Lis
Servier
Hempstead
Nevada
Fayette and Howard
Frampstead
the Star
Guv. W. Robison Cor
C. C. Lewis
J.C. Penney Co
A. E. Stonequist
Burr's Department Store
Robert Morris
Gorham and Gosnell
Ro L. Gosnell
Replian's
Guy Card
Legal Mongers
Gil
Witt
Henry Hitt
Bugenr
Stern
Grielth
Compton's
Mackla
Boswell & Tiggason
Thomas
Landon Seeks GOP Ticket as Mussolini Defies
Washington reports former VP Charles Curtis backs Governor Landon of Kansas for the 1936 Republican nomination. In New York William Rando Hurst proposes Alfred Smith as a genuine Jeffersonian Democratic candidate. Mussolini warns sanctions will not stop Italy, pledging to attack Ethiopia as League talks proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Curtis
Landon
Kansas
William
Rando Hurst
Sai
New York
Alfred F. Smith
Farmiavon
Ker Marx
Jouikdin Delano Roosevelt
Newsac
Democratie Party
ASSO
Associated Press
Mussolini
Ethiopia
League of Nations Council
Mary
Selassia
Geneva
Uun
Chidhurst Floods Syracuse Town. Flood Waters Swamp Area
A sudden cloud burst caused high waters northwest of Syracuse town on Tuesday night flooding the area to a depth described but not precise. Damage runs into thousands of dollars with no reported loss of life. Local authorities assess the extent of residential and street damage as residents begin assessments and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
King
Here
Liquor Election Halted in Howard County
Supreme Court Justices McHaney and Baker issued a writ of injunction restraining Howard county election officials from holding the liquor question on September 5. The order bars Sheriff C A Cildy and election commissioners from proceeding with a county wide ballot on liquor stores until the court issues a further order as the Supreme Court convenes September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Supreme Court
McHaney
Baker
Howard County
Ihe
C. A. Cildy
Supreme Cour
G Men Tell Story of Hamiltons End
Oswego coroner's jury ruled the excavated body near Oswego as John Hamilton but failed to identify Dillinger ally kills. G men at the inquest presented the first official version of Hamilton's death. Six men who exhumed the body from a shallow grave in a gravel pit testified that a confidential informant at the Department of Justice provided details. The original investigation suggested Hamilton was fatally wounded by sheriffs at South St Paul on April 28, 194.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
Here
Gane
John Hamilton
Dillinger
Hamilton
Department of Justice
South St
Paul
Death of Queen Astrid in Swiss car crash shocks Europe
Queen Astrid of Belgium and King Leopold were involved when their car left a road near Kussnacht Switzerland and struck a tree. Astrid died within minutes in Leopold's arms. The king, chauffeur, and attendants survived with injuries. Astrid was 29, mother of two, expecting a third. The tragedy follows the death of King Albert in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kussnacht
Switzerland
Astrid
Leopold
Vier Waldsta
Mer
Lucerne
Prince Albert
Brussels
Ale
Haslihorn
Horn
Albert
Namur
Belgium
Astrid of Gweden
E Lopold
Josephine Charlotin
Baudouin
Stockholm
Young man leaves army amid fall 1927 plans
The fragment describes two young men in a large eastern city in fall 1927, carrying suitcases and wearing new insignia, preparing to be sent overseas. One man, Bach, heads home for a brief visit with his wife and child, showing affection as he prepares for future service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Heylominey
Bach
Beian Chalmers
Elaine
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Mississippi
Johnson
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Alton
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Kay Hughes
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Rosehe
Hope District
G.O.P
Charley Curtis
Italy
Chidhurst
Howard
Minnesota
His
Chapthr
Rachel C. S
Nea Sevice
Ma Kl
Higate Vas
Branche
Gwen
Ewink
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