State Bond Sale Bids Withdrawn After Agency Consolidation
Arkansas State Debt Board withdraws bids for 2.864 million in bonds as all issuing agencies vote to merge into one board paving the way for a single bond offering next year. Governor Parnell to push a constitutional amendment requiring voter approval for unissued bonds. market prospects said to be poor until next spring. Withdrawn issues include university and medical school, teacher and agricultural colleges, state revolving loan fund, National Guard armories, and a Jonesboro Aggie library.
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Little Rock
State Debt Board
Parnell
Lamar Williamson
Monticello
Arkansas
Board Nears Parole Decision for Fall
The parole board nears a decision on Albert B. Fall's parole after his one year and a day sentence in New Mexico state prison for a $100,000 bribe from Edward L. Doheny. The chairman said the case is under undue consideration and not yet completed. Unofficial word suggested the three members may have tentatively decided, due to one member leaving, but individual rulings could be telegraphed to headquarters.
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Washington
The
Parole Board
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
New Mexico State
Edward L. Doheny
Wood
All-Star Football Game Scheduled Between Prescott and Hope
J. L. Stringer announces the Prescott and Hope all-star football teams will meet next Monday night at the high school field. Negotiations concluded after weeks of planning with both squads practice in progress. The American Legion posts of Prescott and Hope sponsor the event, expecting a large turnout from nearby towns.
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J. L. Stringer
American Legion
Prescott
The
Prescott and
Hope
Legion Posis
American Legion Meeting Thursday at City Hall
Leslie Huddleston Post of the Ayner iron Legion invites all members, ex-service men, and the general public to attend a public healing and Legion meeting at city hall Thursday night. Dr J L Kosminsky, former Texas state commander, will deliver the principal address.
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Leslie Huddleston
Ayner
Iron Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Prgt
J. Lb. Kosminsky
American Legion of
Texarkana
New Arkansas Air Line to Start on Thursday
Ellis M. Fagan of Hunter Airways announced the company has been granted authority by the Department of Commerce to begin operations on a new Arkansas air route linking Little Rock and Memphis with service to Evil Springs and a gukenger Une.
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New Arkansas Air Line
Little Rock
Ellis M. Fagan
Hunter Airways, Inc
Department of Com Anrete
Memlin
Evil Springs
Abe Gukenger
Une
Conference Adopts Benefit Fund Plan At 78th Little Rock Meeting
The Little Rock conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South approved a widows and orphans benefit fund plan and proposed constitution amendment to establish a judicial council within the church’s governing body. The opening session of the 78th annual meeting was led by Bishop H. M. Dobbs with attending clerical delegates.
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Little Rock
General Conference
Methodist “Episcopal Church South
H. ‘M. Dobbs
Convict Escapes While Being Transferred to Farms
J. W. Morris a 47 year old Union county convict escaped while being moved from Cummins state farm to Tucker state farm. He had been convicted in Union county on five forgery and uttering counts and received five two year sentences to run concurrently. Morris entered prison January 20 and was to be paroled soon.
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Little Rock
J. W. Morris
Union County
Morris
Cummins State Farm
Tucker State Farm
Ragon Predicts Demos Will Organize House
Representative Heartsill Ragon said the democrats will organize the House in the next session amid tight party strength. He warned a stormy session may follow with possible tariff reductions and some measures passing on a cross party basis.
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Ragon
Demos
Little Rock
House of Representatives
Heartsill Ragon
Washington
Clarkeville
Well Known Hope Resident Is Dead
Arthur C. Whitehurst, 58, longtime Hope resident and traveling salesman for White Branch Hat Company of St. Louis, died suddenly at home Tuesday night after falling ill. Born in Sherman Texas, he lived in Hope about twenty years and is survived by his wife three daughters and one son. Funeral services set for 2 PM Thursday at First Christian Church with Rev. Raymond O Brunk officiating. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
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Arthur C. Whitehurst
Prescott
Sherman
Texas
Mr. Whitehurst
White Branch Hat Companys
St. Louis
Cornlia
Loraine Whitehurst
C. F. Coffman
Amarillo
Arthur Whitehurst
First Christian Church
Raymond O. Brunk
Texarkana
Rose Hill Cemetery
Teachers Institute To Be Held Here In Hope
The Hempstead County Teachers Institute convenes in the new Hope high school on Saturday December 12 at 0 30 a m The general theme is safety covering health modern transportation bus safety and lab safety The work of the PTA will be discussed All bus drivers are urged to attend and two board members from each district are hoped to attend for white children.
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Stitute
Hope
P.T. A
Austin County
Hempstead County
Believes Friend Robber and Shoots Him in Chest
MEMPHIS MISSISSIPPI A farmer from Coldwater Joe Lee, 25, slipped to a filling station and woke sleeping friend J L Pressley who fired twice, mistaking him for a burglar. Lee, severely wounded in the chest, was hospitalized. Pressley faces no charges as officers say the shooting was accidental and Lee’s condition is listed as very serious.
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Memphis
Joe Lee
Coldwater
Miss
Lee
J. L. Pressley
Pressley
Presley
Arkansas Man Indicted for Clarksville Death
Clarksville Arkansas Melvin Bryan 36 of Coal Hill was indicted by the Johnson County grand jury on first degree murder in the October 10 death of Lester Yates Bryan has been jailed since the slaying and is awaiting further proceedings as of Tuesday.
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Clarksville
Ark
Melvin Bryan
Coal Hill
Lester Yates
Johnson County
Tuveday
Bryan
Jean Dith Priday
Mrs. Caraway Nominated for Unexpired Senate Term
Mrs. Hattie W. Caraway of Jonesboro was nominated without opposition by the Democratic State Central Committee for the unexpired Senate term. The vote featured clashes over secrecy and ballots, with Pace supporters defeated. The chair urged nomination by acclimation after a long, tense meeting. A political forecast notes Arkansas Gazette speculation on Caraway’s impact and Governor Parnell’s possible role.
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Little. Hock
Hattie W. Caraway
Jonesboro
Democratic State Central Committee
Frank Pace
Little Rock
Jeff Davis
Carway
Yuent
Hurley Culpepper
Pine Bluff
Pace
Jo Nichol
Y Caraway
Mr. Nichols
Lamar Williamson
W. S. Atkins
Hope
W. H. Abington
Beebe
Atkins
White County
Williamson
Caraway
Abington
Henry Armstrong
Fort Smith
Herbert Bosler
R. W. Robbins
Conway
Creed Caldwell
Nichol
Bessie N. Florence
Hot Springs
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
E. J. Kerwin
Caldwell
Culpepper
Harvey G Combs
J. H. Andrews
Wynne
Porecast
The
Arkansas Gazette
Parnell
Januay Qs
State Central Committee
Fatally Hurt in Truck Overturn Near Ozark
Ozark resident Lee Edwards aged 64 died after a motor truck overturned on Highway 23 six miles south of Ozark. Two other hitch-hikers, Bart Douglass of Paris and Paris resident Calay Injury Chart, suffered bruises. Elmer Martin and A Horton of Horton Lumber mill Bonanza managed the truck. no one else injured. Edwards died after arrival at Ozark hospital. survivors include two daughters and two brothers. Burial planned in Coal, Oklahoma.
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Ozark
Lee Edwards
Highway 23
Here
Shetenek
Paris
Bart Douglass
Elmer Martin
A. Horton
Horton Lumber
Bonanza
Martin
Horton
Fort Smith
Edwards
Charley Blaylock
Wetumka
Okla
Bonnie Edwards
Daniel
Faris
Budwards
Burila
Chinese Cavalry Clash With Jap Near Harbin
Dispatches from Shanughel via Harbin report General Mah Chan shans cavalry clashed with Japanese forces near Harbin. Japanese reinforcements and air support were requested as the clash escalated. In Tokyo the cabinet plans a late night meeting on the League peace resolution while Japan demands rights to pursue bandits in Manchuria. British and French observers report no disorder at Chinchow. Nanking denies official negotiations with Japan at Peiping or Nanking.
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Shanughel
Harbin
Mah
Nanking
Ginals
Peiping
China Sends Newspapers to U S as Firecrackers
San Pedro reports odd wartime-era recycling of U.S. papers bound for China. About 300000 pounds of Old newspapers were baled and shipped to the Orient yearly. In China, men converted the paper into tubes filled with powder, covered red, then sent back as firecrackers for Independence Day and similar celebrations.
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China
U. S
San Pedro
Cal—s
Orient
Ameriica
Injuries in Grid Crash Fatal to Capital Youth
George Dyer, 21, died at a Washington hospital from injuries in a sandlot grid game on November 22. His neck was broken after several days of efforts to save him.
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Washington
George Dyer
Washington Hospital
Gane
Hangar and Fuel Station Assured For City Airport
Hope city council approved concession granting Gulf distributor M S Bates a complete hangar and fuel station at the new municipal airport on the north corporation line. Bates plans a three ship hangar facing the Hope Washington highway to centralize aviation activity. The council also approved remodeling plans for the council chamber to serve as assembly room and municipal court, with C A Powell contracted to build a judge's bench and tailings. Plumbing inspection ordinance will tax one dollar per fixture up to five, then 25 cents for each additional fixture.
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Hope
Council
C. A. Powell
Powell
Arkansas Hospital Site to Be Picked
A federal sub committee arrives in Little Rock to inspect sites for a $500,000 general veterans hospital. Members include Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming and Robert A. Patterson. Cities named: Little Rock Hot Springs Fayetteville Texarkana Camden Eureka Springs Monticello Berryville among potential locations.
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Washington, R
Federal Board of Hospitalization
Little Rock
Ark
Veteran's Hospital
Hugh S. Cumming
United States Public Health Service
George B. Hams
Veterans’ Affairs
Robert A. Patterson
Army Medical Corps
Veterans ‘Administration
Texarkana
Arkansas
Veterans' Hospitalization Board
Washington
Hot Springs
Fayetteville
Camden
Eureka Springs
Montice
Blackleg Hits Cattle in Saratoga Vicinity
Saratoga Ark More than 125 calves and yearlings owned by Sid Meluikin and Miller Bland were vaccinated to prevent black leg. County Agriculture Agent R L Rogers found the disease but 15 animals died before discovery. Other local cases reported as racing season kept the disease under control.
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Saratoga, Ark
Sid Meluikin
Miller Bland
R. L Rogers
Horton opposes property tax raise in budget clash
Nashville Tennessee Governor Horton urges an extraordinary session to block a proposed 20 cent property tax restoration. The joint finance committee estimated the levy would raise about 6.5 million dollars over two years. Horton instead recommends adopting an income tax.
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Nashville
Tenn
Horton
Horten
Morgan law firm subpoenaed in Hofstadter inquiry
New York. J P Morgan & Co subpoenaed by Hofstadter Legislative committee to produce stock records for firms where Morgan acted as transfer agent. The probe targets Mayor Walker and missing financial agent Russell Sherwood. Committee seeks documents to illuminate mayoral affairs.
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New York
J. P. Morgan and Company
Missouri Pacific line restored after main-line traffic expulsion
Rail service along the Missouri Pacific route to Texarkana was partially restored late Wednesday. Main-line traffic was halted earlier and then resumed by nightfall, easing travel and commerce concerns in the region.
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Missouri, Pacific
Texarkana
Nashville Hope to Battle For Honor in Thanksgiving Day Football
The Thanksgiving Day game between Hope and Nashville high schools was postponed due to rain and to be played at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Nash ville. Hope brings its strongest lineup against the Scrappers with Coach Charles Wilkin hoping for a close, hard fought finale. Nashville enters with a seven win two loss season and leads with a powerful defensive record. both teams weigh in with similar backfield and line weights as they prepare for a decisive clash.
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Hope
Nash+ville high
Charles Wilkin
Bobcats
Nashville
Don
Blevins
Gur Prescott
Lockesburg
Murfreesboro
Bradley
Gordon
Prescott
Malvern
Benton
Dierks
Lester Bradley
Lewis
Younk
Brown
Robertson
Righ
Payne
Watkins
Prohibition Vote In Sight For Senate
Washington reports a looming congressional vote on prohibition as opponents demand the national law’s repeal while supporters resist. Senator Watson promised a showdown predicting the new Senate will show it is overwhelmingly dry, with Representative Snell pushing to bring the question to a vote.
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Washington
Watson
Senate
Snell
House
New Sawmill Construction Planned at Gordon Arkansas
Construction of a large sawmill, planer and dry kiln on the James G. Clark tract near Gordon proceeds. The Bierne Lumber Company will own the plant with Tom G. Clark Dallas Dalton and Mr. Ross as owners. Machinery soon arrives and operation expected in about three months. The mill will employ 75 to 100 men and have a city capacity of 85 000 to 40 000 feet of lumber.
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Gurdon
Ark
James G. Clark
Bierne Lumber Company
Tom G. Clark
Dallas Dalton
Mr. Ross
Franks Dies After Tree Fall In Magnolia Arkansas
Chester Franks 24 son of Claude Franks of Walkerville died Monday after a limb he cut from a tree struck him on the back of the head. He fell unconscious, asked his mother to mail letters, and died soon after. He was a Freshman at M. College and a member of the college National Guard. Funeral services were held at Wen cemetery with local guardsmen attending in a military funeral. Survived by parents, brothers Sam of Haynesville and Leon of Walkerville, and sister Mrs Roy Chaffin.
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Magnolia
Ark—Chester
Franks
Claude Frankee Walkerville
High Scheol
M. College
Wern
National
Sam Franks
Haynesy
Leon Franks
Walkerville
Roy Chaffin
En Lewis Franks
Wag
Catton Valley
Injuries in Auto Crash Fatal for Arkansas Man
Paris Arkansas reports Henry Ashmore 29 a farmer died from head injuries after an automobile collision five miles southeast of Paris on Highway 22. The truck Ashmore rode in stalled his brother Homer stepped out to push it when a car struck the truck. Ashmore was taken to the hospital but died later. He was married with several children.
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Paris
Ark
Henry Astungre
Paris Highway 22
Ashmore
Homer
Henry Ashmore
Agas
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Board Nears
Prescott-Hope Legion
American Legion Meeting
Arkanaaz
Fanny
John McDuffie
Alabama
A. C. Whitehurst Iil
Teachers Institute
New High School
Robber
Mrs. Caraway
Ss. Atkins
Marshall Lapeyre
Alaska
George J. Feltes
Sienaries
M.S. Bates
Arkansas Hospital
Blackleg
Saratoga
Pre
Morgan
Probers
Senger Hi
Prohibition
Senator Watson
Chester A. Franks
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