Here and There Editorial By Avex H Washburn
The editorial debates war and citizen duty amid a national poll on attitudes toward war. It argues that defending native soil is a fundamental duty, critiques antiwar sentiment, and notes Americans’ improper lecturing of Europe while acknowledging the peril of invasion and the responsibility to keep government hands from foreign quarrels.
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Pilate
Francia Bacon
Bacon
Americn
Council For Social Action
Congregational and Christian Churches
Germany
Canada
México
Europe
United States
Olr
Four year cotton contract offered by U S government
The AAA proposes a four year adjustment contract for cotton growers aimed at crop reduction and backing payments to sharecroppers and tenants. It targets 1936 output of 11 to 12 million bales, with 5 to 10 percent greater reductions than 1939 and a one million acre base cut.
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Washington
AAA
Farm Administration
Iicrease
Per Cenk
Supreme Court
Andi Bens
Canadian Treaty Puzzles Politicians
Canadian trade treaty stumps politicians as it proves more technical and broad in scope than expected. Analysts warn the agreement cuts across party lines and could reshape gains for various groups, with political repercussions possible in the 196 campaign if trade improves or falters. Continued on page three.
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Byron Price
Bureau
Associated Press
Washington
Hink
Fred Pry Postpones Fall Pork Night by Legion officials
The Amerie Legion fish fry event scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed indefinitely. The postponement was announced Tuesday by J. K. Sule, Legion member.
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Amerie Legion Fish Fey
J. K. Sule
Legion
City Street Tax Collections Fall Short of Normal
Hope city records show city street tax receipts at 432.50 this year versus 2,230 in 1929. City Treasurer Reynerson notes a reduction in per person assessment from 3 to 2.30 and that 225 residents have “worked out” the levy. Police Chief Ridghill plans renewed collection efforts and warned arrests if delinquents do not pay.
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Hope City Hall
Charles Reynerson
Reynerson
John W. Ridghill
Ridghill
Harp Concert at Hope City Hall Tuesday Night
The Friday Music Club presents its annual harp concert at Hope City Hall at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Featured harpist Angelo Cortese appears thanks to Mrs J C Carlson club president. The Friday Choral Club directed by Mrs John Wellborn assists with a program of classical and modern numbers.
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Music Club
Hope City Hall
Angelo Cortese
J. C. Carlson
John Wellborn
Italian Fighters Race Against Rain in Ethiopea Front
Italian forces in Eritrea face a looming rainy season that will flood roads and strand supply lines. About 110000 troops near the Halay front are braced for mud and washed-out routes as engineers fear terrain will collapse under the weather from late May through September, threatening logistics unless stone and gravel foundations hold.
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Andrue Berding
Associated
Asmara
Eritrea
Italy
Ethiopia
Fron
Haly
Twouds
Chen
Supreme Court challenge to Bankhead act prompts nullification concern
In Washington a Texas plaintiff argues the Bankhead production central act could be nullified by Congress if upheld. The claim surfaces as a defense to the act’s constitutionality, amid broader political contention. Nearby notices report weather and stray events from Wake Island to Ecuador and Arkansas. The slide of Verde Cocha buries a village with fifty dead, and Germany’s Protestant leadership defies Nazi policy by ordaining five theology students as ministers.
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Washington
Lee Maor
Texas
Supreme Court
Berlin
Germany
Handle Plant to Install 150 KW Generator
Bruner-Ivory Handle company announced Tuesday a 150 KW generator installation at the Handle plant. The 70 by feet warehouse will house the unit to supply power for several machines, with completion expected within two weeks. Business rose 20 percent in 1995 versus the first 11 months of last year, and up 35 percent in the last 60 days.
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Bruner-Ivory Handle Company
Guy 'E. Basyc
Busye
Training School for Hope Dec 13 in Arkansas
Miss Mary Rokahr will direct home accounts training schools for home demonstration agents from December 12 to 17 across Arkansas towns Monticello Hope Little Rock Clarksville Jonesboro. Two types of home accounts will be explained including live-time food production records and family finance records to guide future planning and expenditures.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Mary Rokahr
Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
Montsicello
Hope
Little Rock
Clarksville
Jonesboro
Ida A. Fenton
Extension Econamist
University O of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Fenton
Greene
Clay
Howard
Clark
Los
Nuke
Crathead
North Sebastian
Bentuit
Lee
Francis
Seavey
Millee
Checkered Cafe Moves to Main and Third Streets
Hope business changes unfold with Checkered Cafe relocating from Division Street to the R V Stephenson grocery site at Main and Third and undergoing extensive remodeling. W M Ramsey plots a February 1 move to a new 25 by 90 foot building with 75-seat dining room and tourist-friendly updates. R V Stephenson Grocery will shift to East Third Street into a remodeled space while Auto Supply awaits its new site. McDowell’s Secondhand Clothing weighs a move.
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Busin
Division Street
R. V. Stephenson
Rowery
South Main
Third Streets
W. M. Ramsey
McDovwell
Wehway
Ramsey
Ing
Stephenson
Tax Lands to Be Sold in Few Days
County officials say delinquent 1932 taxes will face forfeiture as title is certified to the state government within about a week. Ray McDowell, county clerk, notes taxpayers may reclaim their property only while it remains in the county clerk’s hands.
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Ray McDowell
Peek Resigns as U S Trade Advisor
Washington reports George N Peek, astronomical trade adviser to Roosevelt and president of the Export-Import banks, has resigned along with several other cabinet allies. Assistant Secretary R Wilton Moore announces the move guiding the banks’ leadership transition to Jesse H. Jones.
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Washington
George N. Peek
Peek
Hui
Valis Cies
Forcine
Filtusl
Jesse H. Jone
Whaivauas
Teconstruction Fiske Corporation
Hiv
Two Robbery Suspects Held to Grand Jury in Hope
In Hope municipal court Curtis Cooper pleaded guilty to burglary and grand larceny and was held to the Hempstead county grand jury. LeRoy LorderMilk was held on burglary, fined 25 dollars and jailed a day for petit larceny. Isaac Hohnes and Luther Williams had charges continued to December 9 with bonds set at 400 dollars. Other cases included Huey Cheese fined 25 dollars and jailed 30 days for receiving stolen shoes. Aaron Batchler drunkenness with 10 dollar forfeiture. several men fined for drunkenness. A civil suit by Marion Wasson against J. G. Martindale and P. E. Gresham continued to December 18.
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Hope
Lee DeVaughn
Hempstead County
Curtis Cooper
LeRoy Loudermilk
Isaac Hohnes
Luther Williams
DeVaughn
Huey Cheese
Hitt
Aaron Batchler
John House
Craig Simms
James Knox
E. Munn
Hubbert Stafford
Marion Wasson
State Bank
J. G. Martindale
P. E. Gresham
Missouri Pacific Merger Is Urged
A Recon Association report urged merging Missouri Pacific with St Louis San Francisco and Missouri Kansas Texas to strengthen routes between Kansas City Memphis and St Louis Memphis. The two railroads are in receivership and the plan envisions consolidating Gulf Coast Lines with Missouri Pacific under a broader reorganization.
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Washington
Recon
Hyuction Fiiwinee Corporation
Missouri Pacific Railway
Kansas City
Texas
Oklahoma Territory
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
St. Lewis
San Francisco
Gulf Coast Lines
Great Northern
Missouri Pueific
Missoui Pyelfiy
Sidnongy
Sessennal
Eag
Missouri Puelfic
Missouri Fic Js
Mrs R M Bruner Escapes In Auto Crash
Mrs R M Bruner of 609 East Second street narrowly escaped injury when her auto was struck by a Missouri Pacific switch train on South Hazel street Monday afternoon as she tried to cross the tracks. She leaped from the car and was uninjured, driving north alone behind another vehicle and unable to pass before the boxcar collision.
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R. M. Brunner
East Second Street
Missouri Pacific
South Hazel Sirest
Bruner
Prohibition Song Campaign At Anti Saloon League Meet
At the national Anti-Saloon League convention in St. Louis delegates sung and distributed songs opposing drink. The program featured titles like Buy Dry and Repeal Has Failed with evangelist Homer Redbeaver and Bishop W N Ainsworth among speakers amid music, satire, and bans on tavern wandering.
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ST. Louis
Vbaoee
Homer Redbeaver
Billy Sunday
W.N. Ainsworth
Methodist Episcopal Ghiurek. South
Rushholver
Prisoners Escape Boston Mass Prison Break Ends In Shootout
A mass escape from Massachusetts Prison in Charlestown ended with a prisoner and a truck driver shot. guards reported several injuries among victims and all eight escapees eventually captured. The group included members tied to kidnaping rings and a guard setup led by Chief Detectives Ben Bol and Police Chief Marsh. Prisoner Philip Naples of Mass was named among those involved in the break.
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Boston
Mass
Dri
Guares
Massachusetts
Charlestown
Guar
Philip’ Naples
Uait
Marsh
Secret State Department probes arms firms under neutrality act
Washington reports threat of prosecutions for firms and individuals linked to arms shipments and war matériel, as lawmakers push to enforce neutrality act provisions. Italy faces League pressure as Premier Mussolini’s cabinet debates increasing supplies and cutting domestic consumption. Ickes seeks to clarify remarks on arms exports to Italy and Ethiopia, stressing compliance with holdback efforts. King George warns Britain must bolster defense and align with League policy, while London braces for possible oil embargo implications. Continued coverage notes to page three.
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Washington
Department of State
Rome
Italy
Mulini
League of Nation
Ickes
Secreta l Ickes
Department of the Iiterior
Ethiopia
Natio
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