U S Cotton Contract to Hike County Cash
Hempstead County farmers are projected to receive about 165 750 in cash and parity payments under the 1934 35 federal contract for two years while keeping all cotton to market The speaker noted prior year receipts of 901 183 and outlined rental and parity schedules with first payments due between March and January next year County totals estimate 124 950 for land rent and 40 800 for parity payments plus earlier cash and option disbursements.
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Empstead County
Frank Stanley
Hempstead County
Rotary Club
Staniery
Hempstead
Stanley
Counsel Declares Insurance Firms Don't Want Land
NEW YORK Counsel declares life insurance firms avoid land foreclosures despite borrowers' troubles. Leroy A Lincoln VP of Metropolitan Life tells the 27th annual convention that only a small share of RFC loans were used, and insurers aim to keep borrowers paying and protect policyholder interests amid the Depression.
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New York
United States
Leroy A. Lincoln
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Institution of
Life Insurance In
America
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
R. F.C
Lincoln
Artes
FR. F.C
United, States
Fife Insurance
Cominy
Life Insurance Company
18-Pound Radish Showcased in Hope Crop Record
The heavyweight radish weighing 18 pounds was shown in Hope on Friday by BE. P. Martin of Washington Route One. The giant vegetable, described as a new local record, drew attention for its size and weight in the winter crop. A London auction reported a 1567 Petrarch sonnet miniature book selling for $285, cited as among the oldest miniature manuscripts.
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Hope
BE. P. Martin
Washington
Martin
Old Miniature Ltd
London
Petrarch
Fragmentary Nativity Passage With Herds and Child
Fragmentary OCR reads about shepherds hearing of a child born to be savior, the Sanhedrin style reflection by a figure named Jury who pondered events in her heart. The text appears incomplete but centers on divine birth and contemplative reactions.
Ozark relief office hit by threats over aid distribution
Mountain View Arkansas dispatch reports Sheriff Walter Brewer asked state relief officials to send an investigator to address growing tensions at the county relief offices. Rural protesters have formed on streets for days, warning against interference as they pressure relief leadership and aid distribution.
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Mountain View
Ark
Walter Brewer
State Relief Head Headquarters
Relief row and CWA drive prompt Arkansas appeals
Investigators rushed by air to Mountain View to defuse protests over Stone county relief administration as some able to work receive relief while others in need are denied. Dyess urged Arkansans to back federal rehabilitation and warned beggars cannot be choosers as CWA aims to put 64,000 to work statewide by midweek.
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Dyess
Gramblers
EL Dorado
Ark
W. R. Dyess
CWA
Union County
Arkansas
Roosevelt
Louisiana Contest Up to Congress in Sixth District Fight
Baton Rouge report outlines a disputed Sixth district congressional election in which factions remain deadlocked over who should be seated. A potential two-seat scenario could force the national House to decide which candidate is legally elected, with anti administration leaders promoting a citizens election and naming Bolivar E. Kemp and Senator Huey P as key players.
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Baton Rouge
Aj—Louisiane
Washington
Caluary
Jay
Shoud
Smass
National House
Bolivar E. Kemp
Huey P
Political Relief Men to Be Ousted
Washington reports developments in the administration program with Civil Works employing 2.4 million men and Public Works Administration funding over 41 million dollars. Hopkins orders county directors removed for political considerations as Reconstruction Corporation purchases nearly 23 million in preferred stock are noted.
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The
Civil Works Administration
Public Works Administration
Civil Works
Hopkins
Lindberghs Return Home From Natal Flight
Lindberghs landed in Para Brazil at 12:35 CST on their Christmas break after flying 1000 miles from Natal. They then continued toward Miami at 5:50 CST, routing via Para Bravil and along the coast, with about 3740 miles remaining.
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Para
Brazil
Lindberghs
Natal
Miami
Fla
Bravil
Hank Anderson Out as Notre Dame Head Coach
Elmer Layden will replace Hunk Anderson as Notre Dame head coach next fall. Jess Harper, athletics director, retires, ending a football dynasty at the university. The season ended with several losses though a 13-12 upset over Army provided a brief bright note.
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Hank Anderson
Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Elmer Layden
Four Horsemen
DeQuesne University
Pittsburgh
Heartley
Hunk) Anderson
Jess Harper
Hunk Anderson
Knute Rockne
Kansas
Anderson
Army
Notre ‘Tareg
Western Cattle
Harper
University
Rockne
Cotton Estimated Up 77,000 Bales in 2024 Report
The Department of Agriculture announced Friday an estimated U S cotton production of 13,177,000 bales for this year's crop, up from 13,100,000 last month and 13,002,000 from last year. Ginnings through December 1 reached 12,108,000 bales. Arkansas is projected to produce 1,065,000 bales with 970,694 bales ginned to December 1.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
Jack Turner Crowned Carnival King in High School Event
Jack Turner senior football star is elected carnival king by students at the high school. Coronation at 9 PM with Miss Beryl Henry directing. minstrel show to follow with Turner presiding. Sideshows open 7:30 PM, general admission 10 to 20 cents. Parade starts 4:30 PM downtown. Attendance boosted by advance ticket sales.
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Hggh
Jack Turner
Vasco Bright
Dennis Richards
Charles Gillispie
Edward Lester
Ray Kent
King Turner
Beryl Henry
Turner
J. W. Harper
Rufus Herndon, Jr
Junie Onstead
Helen Matthews
Kathryn Middlebrooks
Frances Snyder
Horace Jewell
Tilman Bearden
John Wellborn
Guldu Bosye
Roosevelt approves lumber code amendments in new wage rules
Washington reports President Roosevelt approved amendments to the Lumber code setting a maximum 46 hour workweek and wage scales from 24 to 40 cents an hour across geographic divisions. The changes move broom and mop handle production under a separate Code Authority division as part of the year’s labor regulations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mob Seizes Body of Officers' Victim in Texas
In Kountze Texas a mob estimated at 400 seized the body of David Gregory a Black man accused of attacking Nellie Williams Brockman. After dragging the corpse behind a car for over an hour the mob burned it on a pine knot pyre near the county jail as officers guarded the scene to contain unrest.
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Kountze
Texas
Texas Rangers
David Gregory
Nellie Williams Brockman
Miles Joridan
Silsbee
Arkansas Revenue Chief Warns on High Alcohol Beer
LITTLE ROCK Inquiries to Revenue Commissioner Fred Watson from more than a dozen brewers and wine manufacturers ask whether beer and wine over 4.2 percent can be sold in Arkansas. He said sale of beverages above 3.2 percent is illegal and shipments detected by Revenue Department will be confiscated orDestroyed. Enforcement rests with sheriffs constables and police, with Revenue agents watching for illegal consignments.
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Little Rock
Fred Watson
Arkansas
Watson
Revenue Department
Former Head of Ritchie Co. Is Dead
J. W. Holleman former president and longtime director of the Ritchie Grocer Co. died in Camden after years of ill health. He led the firm from 1928 to 1933, after starting as secretary, and continued on the board. His funeral was held at First Methodist Church in Camden Friday afternoon.
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Ritchie Co
Ritchie Grocer Company
J. W. Holleman
Camden
Holleman
Ritchie Company
Walter Brown
First Methodist Church
Jackson Negro Sees Two Put to Death He's Saved
A Jackson prisoner narrowly escapes execution as J C Banks and Len McDaniels are put to death at the state prison. Governor's reprieve halts the triple electrocution just before Luther Dean Jackson is informed he is spared. Banks and McDaniels were condemned for murders in Little Rock and Lonoke. Jackson asked his body be given to his mother.
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Jackson Negro
H. G. McCall
Doen
Jackson
Stedman
Philip Winedecker
Little Rock
Jeal
Banks
Mark Goodson
McDaniels
Lonoke
State Farm
Bear Hi
Luther Dean Jackson
Philip Winedeker
North Little Rock
Len McDaniels
Expect Bond Deal Before Christmas
LITTLE ROCK four A refunding agreement by Christmas was the administrations goal Thursday night as the two largest creditor groups reached an understanding with the refunding committee on the basic principles of a program to adapt the state's 147 million highway debt. The road improvement district bondholder representatives were the latest to approve the plan, having previously assented. Continued on Page Three.
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Little Rock
New York Cotton Opens Weak as Downgrades Weigh Markets
The report shows January cotton at 10.02 open, 9.88 low, 9.89 close with a 0.04 drop from prior, while New Orleans cotton quotes mirror weakness. Wheat and metals tick with varied futures while major firms like General Motors and Standard Oil register in the closing stock listings, reflecting broad market drift.
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New York
New Orleans
Marely
BS Ci Corm
Ai WA
Tel
Chrysler
General Motors
Soenuege
BOM
Missouri Favisic Sik
Socony
Steel Ae Standard Oil
N. J
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Metropolitan “Life
E. P. Martin
Washington Rt. 1
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Ozark
State Emergency Relief Organization
Stone County Relief Administration
Louisiana
Kemp
Huey Long
Hammond
Long
Congress
Hope, Ark
NEA
Helen Welshiner
New York Special Service Bureau
James A. Clark
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Cleveland
Ghiv
Layden
Harper Also
Bulletins
Orean Nuey
Benator LaFollette
Sly
Hope Cotton Exchange
Chicago
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