Alternative county reforms suggested to ease consolidation
The article discusses keeping the original courts and officials but rotating terms to blend the seven or more counties into a unified system. It notes saving constitutional salaries matters more than building upkeep and proposes gradually aligning candidates from the old counties for several years. The example cites Hempstead and Nevada in the 20th senatorial district as precedent.
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Arkansas
Hempstead
Nevada
Magee testifies he killed Watkins near Garland City
W R Magee claimed he killed Watkins after an attack he could not explain. He said he knew Watkins well and had no prior quarrel with him. Watkins, a river fish supplier, lived on the Crank farm near Garland City. Postshooting exam showed two bullets: one entry near the eye and another through the left shoulder, breaking the arm. Magee could not identify his attackers and was unsure whether there were four or five men.
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Watkins
Magee
Crank
Garland City
PLAN HOME LOAN Plan and local limits for federal savings groups
The speaker outlined a federal program restricting savings and loan activities to their own communities with no cross territorial expansion. Hope would require 30 initial shareholders and at least 2,500 dollars in capital. Mr. Conway has frequented Hope and will discuss again at Kiwanis PyNigay night before resuming organization efforts next week.
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Federal Savings and Loan Associations
Federal Savings and A Loan Association
Hope
Conway
Kiwanis Club
Two Men Arrested in Hempstead County Still Bust
Hempstead county officers seized a still near Hope destroying eight barrels of mash and recovering a small amount of liquor. One man, Will White, a Black suspect, was arrested while a white companion escaped. In Washington, Brittles’s home yielded two and a half gallons hidden in a loft. The raids involved Sheriff Avlice Pittman, Chief Deputy Allen Shipp, and Deputies Eays May, Jess Hays, and Elbert Rider.
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Hempstead
Will White
Hope
Brittles
Washington
Lee
Avlice Pittman
Nevada County
Allen Shipp
Hempstead County
Eay's May
Jess Hays
Elbert Rider
Tuchy Pal Kidnap Case Ends in Acquittals in Chicago
In Chicago during the Hammerislieve, Tuchy Pal killed an abduction of John Factor as Shav ay triggered several courtroom outbursts. The acquittal of three comrades and himself marked the federal government's first defeat in its roundup of kidnapping suspects.
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John Factor
Chicago
Shavay
Louisiana Revolt on Long Spreads Across Parishes
Long controversy over Gov C K Allen and Senator Huey Long backing a Sixth District candidate led several parishes to refuse paying officers for a general election. Mrs Bolivar E Kemp, designated Democratic successor to the late Congressman Kemp, said she would accept the nomination in New Orleans amid court actions to block her name on the ballot. Citizens hold mass meetings and a December 27 primary is called as Governor Allen schedules a surprise general election, with parishes including East Baton Rouge Feliciana West Feliciana Iberville and Tangipahoa voting to resist the election costs.
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Baton Rouge
C. K. Allen
Huey TI. Long
Bolivar E. Kemp
Star Chamber
Kemp
New Orleans
House
Baton Regge
Baton Reuge
Feliciana
West Feliciana
Iborville
Tangipahou
Kerap
Prescott Pioneer Waller Dies at 85 in Prescott
W. B. Waller retired merchant and longtime Prescott citizen died at his home at 4 a m Friday at age 85 after a life spanning more than six decades in local business. He spent Thanksgiving with son Ben on the Rolston Camden road and returned to die in his sleep. He is survived by his widow two sons Will and Ben and one daughter Mrs H E Rouse. Funeral services were incomplete Friday noon.
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W. B. Waller
Prescott
Waller
Ben
Rolston-Camden Road
Will
Ben Waller
H. E. Rouse
Bond agreement discussed by bondholders and state officials
Hope for a roundtable discussion on hand refunding matters between a full sub committee and state representatives in Little Rock Monday could pave the way for settling the bank question. State officials said bondholders had been invited to attend, signaling earnest efforts toward an agreement.
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Little Rock
Currency Crisis Near for France
Paris reports a looming French currency crisis as Bank of France data show 1.5 billion francs flowed out in a week, total gold outflow 4.9 billion francs in five weeks, and a 1.5 billion franc five year bond issue at 5 percent. Gold coverage slipped to 79.14 percent amid weak government bonds, with gold moving to England to counter sterling pressure.
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Paris
France
Bank of France
England
British Equalization Fund
Rev J F Brewer to Fill Baptist Pulpit in Hope
In the absence of Rev Wallace R Rogers, the First Baptist church will have Rev James F Brewer of Louisville Ky fill both services Sunday. Brewer, Arkansas native and former Little Rock pastor, studied at Ouachita College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He will receive a Master of Theology next spring after two years in seminary. Mrs Brewer, Virginia Higgasay, visits her parents in Hope L F Higgason and family are named in Hope.
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Wallace R. Rogers
First Baptist Church
James F. Brewer
Louisville
Mr. Brewer
Arkansas
Little Hook
Ouachita College
Arkadelphia
State Railroad Commission
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Little Rock
Brewster
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louiseville
Brewer
Scottsburg
Tad
Hope
Wirginia Higgasay
L. F. Higgason
Guernsey Teams Win Two Games Over Spring Hill
Guernsey defeated Spring Hill in two basketball games this week with Seering scoring 19 in a 15 point win in the first game and Kane contributing in the second. The second contest featured girl teams from both schools.
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Guernsey
Spring Hill
Seering
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