Tragedy of a Homesteader and Flawed Law in Arkansas
In Chicot county a Black homesteader cleared 160 acres, built a home, paid taxes, and filed proof of improvements under an old law. A revision two years before three-year proof caused his deed to be denied, land reverting to the state. The Arkansas Supreme Court case sparks debate on constitutional protection and legislative gaps.
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Chicot County
State Land Commission
Arkansas Supreme Court
Electric Co op Extends Light Line to Ozan
The Utilities Commission authorized Southwest Arkansas Cooperative to extend its rural electric lines. Construction includes 1 mile from Blevins to Gran to serve Hempstead County and 19 more miles in other counties already served.
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Electric Co-op
Ozan
Litile Rock
The
Utilities Commission
Southwest Arkansas — Co-operative Corporation
Rtiral Electric Lines
Blevins
Qran
Red Cross Hits 1429 Dollar Tuesday Trophy
Local fishing event honors Nipigon Ontario catch with annual trophies from National and Pavlie groups. The $1429 amount marks a fundraising milestone as fishermen compete for top trout prizes and community support.
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Like Nipigon
Ontario
Election Poets Quiz on Presidential Inauguration Details
Five questions test recall of election results and the 840 presidential election. It asks about state winners, Electoral College division, approximate voter turnout, home-state carries of major candidates, and the number of presidents inaugurated on January 20. Answers appear on the Comic Page.
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McHy
Endorsement for Christmas Seal Campaign by City Officials
Mayor W. Atkins backs the Arkansas Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seal Campaign urging citizens to buy seals for the national fight against tuberculosis. Dr. Martindale and Dr. A. C. Shipp also express support, praising community involvement and tuberculosis prevention programs in Mapes.
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Atkins
Arkansas Tuberculosis Association
Atkin
Citi
Martindale
Mapes
A. C. Shipp
The
Japanese Girls Die in Warplanes. Chinese Youth Aid Liberty Differently
Readers learn of Japanese girls serving as warplane crews shot down over China and of Chinese youth pursuing liberty through education, aviation training, military academies, and resistance efforts. The piece recalls China's 1919 student activism, the Westward relocation of Central University to Chungking, and ongoing defiance of Japanese aggression.
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China
Youlunder Patriotic Service
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Japan
West China
Central University
Pay Home
Lo Chin-lun
Yale
Princeton
Sorbonne
Berlin
Tibet
Yangtae River
Chungking
Anfu
Peking
San Yat-sen
Shanghai-Nanking
Nan-King
Ban-Min-Chu I
Three-People’s Princiates
Cory
Ay Dd
New Life Movement
Roosevelt Sails for Caribbean Mission Amid Uncertain Route
President Roosevelt wired from Washington to sail into the Caribbean with only a general aim. He told reporters the voyage has a serious purpose, though the exact destination remains unspecified. He dismissed the voyage as not a leisure cruise, saying the journey’s core is a serious fishing-related objective.
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Miaml —Ly
Roosevelt
Caribbean
Hrousevelt
Hempstead county library reports record November activity
The Hempstead county library system in Hope shows its highest November circulation with 6024 books and 2724 borrowers. Hope headquarters circulated 2400 books with 1807 borrowers. Springs Hill 1993 books and 439 borrowers. Washington 911 books and 261 borrowers. Pultear branch 655 books with 214 borrowers. Md Taioks circulated through twelve schools countywide.
Greed and Gumption ad in Star series on page six
The 11th ad in the Press Ad Series on page six from the American Newspaper Publishers Committee discusses the link between a free press and representative government. It appears on today's Star.
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American Newspaper Publishers Committee
Todey’s
Star
Skeet Shooters Dinner Guests in Columbus
Twenty three skeet shooters and hunters gathered at the Diamond cafe on Monday night as guests of Ralph Bailey and Buck Powers. The event drew hunters from Hope and Columbus with many Wilsons present. A name contest for the group was tabled in favor of duck hunting. Guests included Kim Witset Chicks Wilson Johnny Wilson C V Nunn Dale Jones Ed Nourse B R Hamm Early Archer Fonzie Moses Roy Craig A. W H Washburn Nick Jewell J P Byers Ray McDowell Cecil Wyatt Ed Thrash Leon Bundy Joe Coleman Syd E McMath Dr Don Smith Dr L M Lile and L A Keith.
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Diamond Cafe
Ralph Bailey
J. C
Buck) Powers
Tou
Wilson
Columbus
Hope
Somehordy
Kim Witset
Chicks Wilson
Johny Wilson
Doe Wilson
C.V. Nunn
Dale Jones
Ed Nourse
B. R. Hamm
Early Archer
Fonzie Moses
Roy Craing
A. W H. Washburn
Nick Jewell
J. P. Byers
Ray McDowell
Cecil Wyatt
Ed Thrash
Leon Bundy
Joe Coleman
Syd E. McMath
Don Smith
L. M. Lile
L. A. Keith
A Thought For It Shall Give You a Dip of Wales
A fragmentary religious snippet cites a verse referring to belonging to Christ and unity in faith. The text mentions a verse marker and presents a meditative line about reward and salvation. The source reads like devotional prose with unclear context or surrounding article.
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Wales
Christ
Spanish Train Wreck Kills 53
Spanish crash near Zambragoza on the Madrid to Barcelona route leaves 53 dead as rescue crews retrieve bodies. It occurred in freezing conditions with temperatures around 14 degrees, and authorities cite a switch failure as the likely cause.
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Zbanagoza
Spain
Madrid
Barcelona
Admiral Urges Larger Crews for Navy Ships
Admiral Chester Nimitz, chief of the Navy Bureau of Navigation, urged Tuesday that during the current emergency each combatant ship be provided with not less than 15 percent more personnel than its complement or as many as can be accommodated aboard.
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Washington
Chester Nimitz
Navy Bureau of Navigation
Cotton New York Market Report Ripened Prices
Cotton market blotter shows January New York futures at 10.05 closed 10.04 with middling spot quoted at 10.92.
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New York
Bristol Bombed by German Planes in Six-Hour Blitz
German Luftwaffe bombed Bristol for six hours then shifted to London, with prior strikes on the capital. The Bristol attack, a major port and shipping center, marks the third heavy assault on the port in under 40 days, causing extensive destruction.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Bristol
England
Adkins Cabinet Posts Awaited
Little Rock statehouse circles await Gov elect Homer M Adkins selections for key posts in his administration Guy Freeling secretary to former Gov Parnell is slated as secretary of the state Racing Commission Possible nominees include labor commissioner H M Thackery and others as the Arkansas State Continued on Page Two
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Little Rock
Homer M. Adkins
Guy Freeling
Harvey Parnell
State Racing Commission
H. M. Thackery
Arkansas State
Census Shows Arkansas Short 8500 Citizens
Washington reports the 1940 census places Arkansas at 1,949,873 people and would drop from seven House seats unless law changes. The Census Bureau notes a westward population shift with California gaining three seats and eight states gaining one each, while Arkansas and several others gain one seat in some states.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
House of Representatives
Census Bureau
Washington
Congress
South
Roosevelt
California
Pope Pius appeals for Christmas truce across warring powers
The Vatican reports Pope Pius urged belligerents to observe a spontaneous or mutual truce to spare the season from further bloodshed and allow the heavenly joy of Christmas to prevail. He framed the plea as a spiritual call to pause arms and let peace guide the hour.
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Pope
Vatican City
Pius
Homestead Lost by Negro in Arkansas Case
Arthur Ware, a black homesteader in Chicot County, lost his 160 acre claim after missing a two year proof of improvements due to an amended law. The Arkansas Supreme Court denied his rehearing, Lizzie Darey obtained possession, and Ware had paid taxes while attempting to cultivate the land. Records show Livin Carey bought the farm for $1 an acre under land sale laws, with the state planning board seeking to prevent a recurrence. Strong Man Leonardo da Vinci noted as a capable iron bender. fragmented references to paper mills in Asia end the excerpt.
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Little Rock
Arthur Ware
Chicot County
Arkansas Supreme Court
Ware
Lizzie Darey
Lstate Land Commissioner
State House
State Land Commissioner
Livin Carey
Arkansas
State Planning Board
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Alex. H. Washburn
Red Cross
Reafus Williams
Briant Willams
Ellis Wilt
Oliver Lug
James Brunson
George Balderra
Lovie Suis DeAnna
Stapp
Burke
Ane
Munroe
Sisueb
George
Samuel
Qc Tinberlake
Jusse Burke
Hoy Burke Dolp
Seal Campaign
W. S. Atkins
Amerlean
George A
Fitch Ner
Hunan
Resist Japan University
Yenan
Miami, Fla
Skeet Shooters
Bailey
Powers
British Bay
U. 5
Caledonia
Ronald Cross
House of Commons
United States
Cross
House
Germany
Budapest
Ion Giguriu
Mihail Manoljescu
Bucharest
Adkins
LL. A. Gentry
India
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