Frank Gannett as liberal with a frontier spirit
Bruce Catton profiles Frank Gannett, publisher of a NY newspaper chain, as a thoughtful liberal who defends individual freedom and the American frontier heritage. He argues Gannett fears New Deal centralization and rising economic pressure, urging action to preserve liberty and prevent dictatorship.
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Bruce Catton
Washington
Rochester
N. Y
Frank
Gannett
New York
Murchermore
Bey
New Deal
Gar Mnel
Fran Washington
Europe
Ain
Bhis
Bobcats Report Kor Grid Practice Friday Afternoon
Hope High and Cone Foy Ham officials expect a large turnout for the Bobcats first grid practice Friday afternoon as coaches assemble the squad for the 10801 ab agent season. Key backs and linemen, early lists show Jimny Daniels Rex Tayi Bobby Ellen and Charles Ray Baker among top names, with a slate of reserve players competing for regular posts. The team opens against Haynesville on September 15, with fall schedules highlighting conference games and hoped-for strong performances.
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Hope High Setwooll'y Foothill Bobcats
Cone Foy Hammans
Wawindas
Dogiusingens
Hope
Iuladine
Jimny Daniels
Rotartet
Rex Tayi
Bobby Ellen
Salt
Wilton Dewets
Willian Taylac
Yackdes
Whee Pete
Jia Panad Besner
Cones
Palehark
Poy Tienes
Mackfield- Vode
Calon
Stoffay
Tidlilwerton
Jari Sinn Tost
Gesecduation
Provanepal
Bobeals
Tegagie Sehergle
Golden Huieane
Hayneville
Tain
Fa Athradi
Babcats
Haynesville
Vignesville
Wes
Louisiana
Canal Defense Inadequate Says Senator At Hearing
A Senate hearing heard concerns that the canal defense system is not adequate. Testimony cited air defense ranges and modern weaponry, with officials noting gaps in readiness.
Cranium Crackers Confusing Dates Parade
garbled text lists days like J. Libor Day and Memorial Day amid muddled terms. It mentions Columbus Day and a convoluted sequence of observances with unclear references.
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J. Libor
Columbus Day
Memorial Diy
Conferlegaty Menoriah
Mississippi Goes To Polls Tuesday Runoff Shapes 1940 Democratic Scene
Mississippi voters head to the polls Tuesday for a gubernatorial runoff between Mike Conner and B. Johnson as factions align behind Harrison and Bilbo figures. Johnson led in the first primary with 30000 votes while Conner gains ground amid Roosevelt third-term debates. More than 300000 votes are expected as the outcome could affect Mississippi’s delegation to the 1940 Democratic national convention and the intra party balance for Bilbo and Harrison.
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B. Johnson
Bitho
Roosevelt
Johnson
Conner
Bude
Thomas K. Bailey
Conner Wok
OSG
Bilho
Mississippi
Strengls
Bilbo
Harrison Hekt Wy
Harrisary Dyux Ot Girgotten
Dear Athen
Barkley Doun Ky
Bilbo Cash
Hugh White
Underground War Fortifications Shield France and Germany
The French Maginot Line from the Swiss border to Belgium is a network of interconnected underground fortifications. Heavily armed stations at Metz Belfort and Verdun guard against invasion. Frontline defenses include wire tank traps and prepared fields of fire with stockpiled food water and munitions. Similar measures extend toward the Swiss border to deter an invasion through any side route.
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NEA
France
Germany
Belgium
Metz
Belfort
Verdun
Belgian
DeQuitt Clinton Cools Confesses Slaying Russian Dancer
Los Angeles prosecutor says 20 year old DeQuitt Clinton Cools admitted killing Angla Sosoyeva, a Russian dancer, and assaulting two other women. He reportedly said the act was an uncontrollable impulse and referenced an attempted rape. Sosoyeva was found on the Los Angeles City College campus earlier this year.
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Los Angles
Calif
A. A. Blalock
Depty
DeQuitt
Clinton Cools
Angla Sosoyeva
Cook
Los Angeles City College
Army Loses Grip On Reins In Japan
TOKIO Japan Gen Nobuyu ki Abe G4 a moder ate called from three year retirement began Tuesday constructing a new government to carry out the isolationist policy in which Japan turned after Germany included the non aggression pact with Soviet Russia Emperor Hirohito called on Abe to form a cabinet to replace Baron Hiranuma who resigned because of the empire s about face from the old foreign policy Observers believed immediate steps toward co operation with the United States would be few Growing concern in military circles over Washington s abrogation of its trade treaty with Japan carried an implied threat of an arms embargo, but sources said the anti British drive had not yet forced an immediate shift.
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Tokio
Japan
Nobuyuki Abe
Germany
Hirohita
Abe
AbeRed
Baron Hiranuma
Soviet Russia
Manehoulua
North China
China
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Ppan
Dspan
Russia
Far East
Thought on Faith Ventures Beyond Law and Fear
A brief reflective line from W Bridges suggesting Christian faith is the soul's venture toward Christ, standing against legal terrors and worldly constraints. The quote frames faith as inward courage and spiritual pursuit beyond external threats.
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Chist
Br Oppositius
W. Bridges
Farm Leaders Open 3 Day Meeting Here
Seventy five representatives of the Farm Security Administration attend a three day conference at city hall led by district supervisor Frank Horsefall and district home supervisor Mary Bn Ine. The meeting gathers regional state and district officials to discuss work plans for the nine teen years in southwest Arkansas amid an assembly of county officials and farm administrators.
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Farm Security Administration
Arkansas
Hi Dooreheel
Rabiah
Tara
Marth Dinwillie
Sistant Regia
Wilson
Tome Lannagement
Mayo Totlis
Billie McCriay
Fasin Security Administration
State denial on hot oil rumors in Arkansas
KL Dorado Ark J 4 Chairs man C Bailey of the Arkansas Oil Gas Commission said Tuesday in response to an inquiry from federal officials in Louisiana that the commission had no knowledge of hot oil being produced in Arkansas. U S Attorney Harvey Fields of Shreveport had asked the commission to cooperate in determining if oil allowables had been exceeded in the Shuler field and other south Arkansas producing areas near the Louisiana line.
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KL Dorado
Ark
C. Bailey
Arkansas Oil Gas Commission
Louisiana
Ark- Ansa
U.S
Harvey Fields
Shreveport
Ark- Ansas
Shuler Field
South
Arkansas
Vields
Robert V Williamson to Be Buried at DeQueen
Robert V Williamson 60 died at his home in St Louis Missouri Sunday morning. He was born and raised in De Queen and was a busin ess worker for many years. He is survived by three brothers Ray Williamson of De Queen and A Williamson of New York City and four sisters Pearl Williamson Supt Be Queen schools Mrs George Scroggins Oklahoma City Mrs E B Lindsey Abemathy and Mrs G C Lerner Chicago. The body will remain here Tuesday and official services will be held at the local church with Rev E D Guloway officiating.
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O& Gueen
Ark
Robert VY. Williamson
St. Louis Mo
Williamson
de Queen
Rayveddale Williamtson
This City
A. Williamson
New York
Oklahoma City
B. Lindsey
Abernathy
Slight Fire Damages Gunter Lumber Plant Roof
Shaving house of Gunter Lumber Co at 422 East Div. street was slightly damaged by fire at noon Tuesday. Brick structure, roof damage estimated at 25 dollars. Two hoses and Hope fire department extinguished the blaze after sparks from a fan blew into shavings. Earlier, a separate fire under an automobile caused minor fibre damage.
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Gunter Lumber Co
Div. Street
Hope Fire Department
Limber Comppany
Piruman
Silver Shirt Head Is Flayed By Dies
Chairman Dies of the House Committee on Un American Activities condemned William Dudley Pelley, head of the Silver Shirts, as a foreign agent and racketeer equal to Capone. Dies also labeled the Ashville, North Carolina publisher of antisemitic literature a dictator of a 5000-member organization. The report notes moon gravity as one sixth that of Earth.
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Washington —i
House
Willian Dudley Pelley
Capone
Ashville
N. C
Mind Your Manners on Introductions and Etiquette
A dated etiquette quiz guiding correct forms when introducing people. It covers order of names, who speaks first, and the proper greeting when introduced to someone again. The key answers include Miss Jones then Mr Smith, a woman introducing an older friend, the young woman spoke first, and How do you do as the proper initial greeting. The solution emphasizes that How do you do is always the correct response.
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Miss Jones
Smith
Mr. Smith
Dick Mary
Pike
Miss —Jones
Wouman
Germany and Britain Brace for Crisis in Europe
Deutsches notes and British replies heat up the German Polish crisis. Hitler sent a response to Britain as optimism or doubts ripple through Berlin and London. Prime Minister Chamberlain insists Britain will honor obligations to Poland while pushing for peace and readiness for war if needed.
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Eng
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Poland
Silk
Hitler
Berlin
Germany
Foreign Office
England
Europe
Danzig
Gerany
France
Tayee
Parilment
Chans- Verlain
Cotton price rise in New Orleans market report
The New Orleans cotton market opened Tuesday with prices near 62 in closer. Spatcoven traded at eight point higher, middling cotton priced around 8.88 dollars per unit as demand remained steady.
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New Orleans
Ian Delabey
Spatcoven
Dugeady
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