Arkansas Plans Scenic Lodges for Centennial Display
In a Little Rock briefing the Arkansas Honorary Centennial Celebration Commission outlines eight scenic lodge sites to display the state's beauty during the 1936 centennial. Plans include Public Works loans of about 75 000 dollars per lodge, Alpine and Italian village styles, stone buildings, and pools. The program aims to draw visitors statewide after Little Rock events, with governors and architects coordinating site selection and funding.
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Public Works Administration
W. F. Scarborough
Batesville
Lee Cazort
C. S. Holt
Fort Smith
G. W. Donaghey
Winslow
Mean
Hot Springs
Jasper
Noahs Ark of the Ice Age Found in Alleghenies
Smithsonian researchers announced discovery of a cave in the Allegheny mountains near Cumberland Maryland containing a representative collection of North American prehistoric animals spanning about 2,000,000 years. Bones indicate climates ranged from tropical to sub arctic during the Pleistocene with the cave acting as an ancient graveyard. Ice sheets reached as far south as Kentucky at least four times during the period.
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Washington
Cumberland
North America
Smithsonian Institution
Allegheny Mountains
Kentucky
Wise Men Visit Herod Sparked Trouble in Jerusalem
The Wise Men from the East followed a star to worship the newborn king of the Jews. Herod heard of their claim and was troubled, and the whole city of Jerusalem shared his alarm.
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Jerusalem
Robbers Raid Fulton Toll Bridge Kidnap Keeper
Two bandits abducted Fulton toll bridge keeper L. E. Quinn near the Fulton State Toll Bridge, fleeing with about 275 dollars in gate receipts and Quinn’s money after forcing him into a car. Quinn later released two miles north of McNab. authorities pursue possible suspects from prior year incidents.
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L. E. Quinn
Fulton
McNab
Nashville
Quinn
Star
Hempstead
22 Pound Radish Displayed At Hope
Matt Sullivan brought a 22 pound radish to Hope on Hope Blevins highway grown on the Ralph Routon place. It eclipses the 1842 pound radish grown by RE F Martin on Washington Route One. The Star office displayed it Monday night before it was moved again for a later showing at T S McDavitt on Walnut Street.
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Hope
Ralph Routon
Hope-Blevins Highway
RE. F. Martin
Washington
Star Office
Mr. Sullivan
T. S. McDavitt
Walnut Street
Paris defualt on US debt confirmed by cabinet
Bulletin items from Paris say the French cabinet confirmed the third default on the debt owed to the United States on Tuesday. In Fayetteville Arkansas officials report the University of Arkansas accepted an invitation to play Centenary College in Dallas New Year’s Day in the Mixte football classic, a benefit for crippled children. In Washington Senator Fletcher announced on Tuesday that any change to the new securities control act should strengthen it not modify it. Also in Washington Edward G Lowry Jr chairman of the president’s interdepartmental committee told a joint committee that a liquor tax of 2.60 a gallon would allow whisky at 1.50 a quart.
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Dallas
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Edward G. Lowry, Jr
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Bell
Chicago Daily News
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College of Physigias and Surgeons
Monroe Street
U.S. Considers Ending Cuba Oversight Plan Reported
Washington discussed a plan to abrogate the Platt amendment to ease Cuban unrest. No definite recommendation was disclosed. In Havana, Ambassador Welles announced he would return to Washington to resume duties.
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United States
Cuba
Department of State
Havana
Welles
U S Savings Loan Drive Begins Here in Hope
J Curran Conway of the Little Rock Federal Home Loan Bank arrived in Hope to begin stock solicitation for Hope’s proposed Federal Savings and Loan Association. A petition to charter the group was filed by three locals. Conway was detained a week in Monticello and other cities where savings units were being completed. Benton recently announced completion of its stock sale.
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Little Rock Federal Home Loan Bank
Hope
Federal Savings & Loan Association
Conway
Monticello
Savings & Joan
Arkansas
Benton
Santa to Visit Hope This Friday and Saturday
Preparations for a personal visit by St Nick in Hope are near completion. A telegram confirms his appearance Friday afternoon and again Saturday morning. Santa will drive through the business district several times and make brief stops.
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Hope
Jolly Old St. Nick
Santa
Santa Claus to Visit Hope Arkansas In December 1933
Santa Claus announces personal appearances in Mope on Friday at 4 PM and Saturday at 10 AM in the Hope business district. He promises candy for attendees and signs off from Hope Arkansas on December 12 1933 urging readers to tell friends.
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Hope
Santa Claus
Hope, Ark
Santa Claus to Visit Hope Stores During Christmas Drive
Hope shoppers will find greater varieties of Christmas and staple goods unpacked in Hope's stores during a two day event. Santa Claus will visit, delighting children while mothers view seasonable apparel and holiday items. The Hope Star invites all Southwest Arkansas children to come to Hope Friday afternoon or Saturday morning for a glimpse of Santa and festive shopping.
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Hope
Santa Claus
H Hope
Santa
Arkansas
Hope Star
Conway to Stage Checker Tournament Next Arkansas Meet
Conway will stage a checker tournament for Hempstead County players aiming for the Arkansas state event to be held in Conway on February 16 and 17. Entries may be mailed to BC Greene at 1222 Louisiana Street, Little Rock, with a free circular available per the notice from Mr. Greene in The Star.
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Conway
Greene
Louisiana Street
Lite Rock
Gasoline dealers meet Wednesday in Texarkana hotel
Gasoline dealers of Southwest Arkansas will hold a meeting at Hotel Barlow in this city Wednesday night at 7 30 according to W C Dudney district chairman for the code authority of the oil business in this section Mr Schue state chairman of gasoline and oil distributors under the code is to be present Several matters of importance to retailers wholesalers and jobbers will be discussed
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Arkansas
Blevins PTA to stage vaudeville at high school
The Blevins Parent Teacher Association will stage a vaudeville show at Blevins High School auditorium at 7 40 Wednesday night Beesmier 13. A three day vaudeville benefit by the Anton Flayers will begin Thursday night with school buses running at night to aid patrons.
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Blevins High School
Beesmier 13
Anton Flayer's
The Private Life of the Wynekoop Family
Foreword by Lydia Wynnekoop recounts Dr Catherine Wynekoop and family history In Chicago to Denver and back tracing schooling careers and courtship of Catherine Lindsey Wynekoop and Frank Lindsay Wynekoop The piece preserves names places and dates from the distressed family memoir but in neutral historical tone, noting medical careers and a pivotal 1900 marriage with later tragedy.
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Catherine Wynekoo
Catherine Lindsey Wyneknap
Lindberghs Cross Jungle in Safety
The Lindberghs arrived in Port of Spain Trinidad safely after a risky flight from Manaos via the Amazon river. They departed Mansor early Tuesday for a straight cross country jump to Trinidad avoiding the usual river route and the South Atlantic coast flight path used by Pan American Airways.
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Cotton options to give $20 per bale
The Farm Administration announced a four pool plan to liquidate 2,400,000 bales of government held cotton via options. It will advance four tenths of a cent per pound, or $20 per bale, on option certificates, financed by the Commodity Credit Corporation. About 600,000 farmers chose the option with benefit in the 1943 campaign, with Arkansas receiving around $96,900,000 and about 348,000 bales covered.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Commodity Credit Corporation
Arkansas
Y. Woy Reid
State Agricultural Extension Service
Reid
Legion Commander Urges Careful Postwar Benefit Planning
In Little Rock the national commander Edward Hayes urged prudent administration of veterans benefits to avoid inflation and preserve value. The remarks, aimed at lawmakers, emphasized careful consideration of postwar arrangements.
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Edward A. Hayes
Little Rock
Stuttgart
Edward Hayes
Refunding Plan on State Debt to Be Submitted
LITTLE ROCK plan on bond refunding to extend ten year maturities for highway and toll bridge bonds totaling 95 million, with past due interest of 3.5 million. Proposal would raise fuel and vehicle license revenues to support refunding, shifting rates after initial years. Includes 47 million road improvement district bonds and 2 million contractor claims to be refunded under 25 year bonds at 3 percent. Half of cars affected by license changes. PWA deadline extended as Arkansas seeks project funding pending refunding decision.
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Futrell
Sesson
Arkansas
State Revenue Department
PWA
Legislative and Citizens Committees
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
State Advisory Board
The
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Markets Hope Cotton Exchange Markets Hope Cotton Exchange
New York cotton quotes show mixed results with open high and low values around 9.05 to 10.20. Old crop and futures activity appears subdued as January and March contracts trade with modest gains and losses. Dealers note a slight decline from the previous session in some listings.
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