Page Plan to Restore Damaged Homestead to Ware
Arkansas land commissioner Otis Page told the Associated Press in Little Rock that the state should grant Arthur Ware a new homestead after a legislature change voided his claim. He proposed using tax-forfeited land and convicts to rebuild Ware’s improvements, with a goal to rectify the injustice and ensure fair treatment for honest homesteaders.
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Otis Page
Associated Press
Little Rock
Arkansas
Arthur Ware
Chicot County
Ware
Page
State Land Use Committee
Conviers
Wara
Hempstead
The
Arkansas Gazette
Refugee Ship Sinks. 200 Jews Lost in Storm
ISTANBUL. About 200 Jewish refugees of the 400 aboard a Bulgaria to Palestine voyage drowned when a motorship with Uruguayan flag broke up in heavy seas off the Turkish coast in the Sea of Marmora. Seventeen children perished. Roughly 140 survivors were rescued and hospitalized.
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Istanbul
Bulgaria
Palestine
Childre
Sea of Marmora
Robbins Circus Comes to Saenger Theatre Stage
Robbins Bros. Circus presents Big Bertha the 14 year old elephant and a three performance show at the Saenger Theatre next Wednesday December 18. The program includes trained elephants dogs acrobats and clowns with star attractions Gail Patrick Jackie Cooper Bonita Granville Tan Hunter and June Piser billed on the screen.
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Big Bertha
Wil
Saenger
Suenger Theatre
Gail Patrick
Jackie Cooper
Bonita Granville
Tan Hunter
June Pi
Took No Chances In High Point Luge Stove Vent Fight
A chaotic incident in High Point involves hefty men driving a luge with a burning cookstage into a store while a bystander asks for price and a following woman requests stove piping measurements. The town’s population is noted as W. A. Rahn.
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High Point
N. C
Jake Tar
Cranium Crackers Five Pac Coast 1940 Questions
Five general questions about the 1040 football season are posed. Query one asks who Stanford’s new coach is in its first year and notes a strong eastern town coach signaling from the bench. Also asks which two teams were involved in a bench signaling incident. The Notre Dame six game win streak and its breaker, the Big Ten championship outcome, and the undefeated eastern team broken late in the season are queried.
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Stanford
Notre Dame
F. Agi
Ceinic
Stores Delay Night Opening Formally Delayed
Merchants in the downtown area decided Friday not to open the stores tonight. Earlier plans had set opening from Friday night through Christmas, but the decision was reaffirmed as delayed. A definite announcement will be issued on Monday.
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Hope Merchants
Nazi Leaders Go on Mission
New York dispatch says Hitler and foreign minister von Ribbentrop left for an unknown destination in a CBS short wave report. Berlin denied any planned meeting between Hitler and Mussolini.
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New York
Hitler
von Ribbentrop
CBS
Karnes
Berlin
Mussolini
Burial halted after stabbing death near Red Lake
Funeral services for Willie Hill, a 19 year old Negro resident near Red Lake south of Fulton, were halted when coroner Dr J H Weaver and State Police Sergeant F Haynie learned he died from stab wounds. Germaine Chapple, 30, a woman living with Hill, confessed to stabbing him during what she said was play. An autopsy confirmed wounds to jaw chest liver and lung. No inquest planned. Policeman Allen Shipp assisted.
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Willie Hill
Red Lake
Fulton
J. H. Weaver
Wempstead
F. ¥. Haynie
Hil
Hill
Haynie
Germaine Chapple
Chapple
Weaver
Iill
Oslo Fjord Mine Strike Sinks Norway Liner
New York reports authoritative shipping circles say the Oslo Fjord, Norway's largest passenger liner, struck a mine off the British Isles near Newcastle and sank. The ship had carried Canadian airmen from Halifax and sailed for Canada after a secret October voyage. No official confirmations yet from London or Oslo.
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New York
Oslo Fjord
Norway
Newcastle
British Isles
England
Halifax
London
Canada
Cotton Prices Open High Low Close Decline
The Associated Press reports New Orleans cotton prices with December at 10.20 open and 10.15 high, 10.18 low, January 10.08, March 10.22 open and 10.24 close, May 9.93, October 9.92, middling at 10.44.
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Associated Press
New Orlains
Uncle Sam's Merry Christmas Gifts to the World
The United States ships Christmas aid abroad with money food and medical supplies for civilians and prisoners. Red Cross distributes 4000 food parcels to German camps while British civilians receive clothes blankets and shoes via Bundles for Britain as Christmas nears.
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New York
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Red Cross
Germany
Britain
British War Relief Society
Ambulance Corps
Americas Committee For
Chiklyon
War relief fund drives and status across nations
Hove lists and status of fund drives for war hit nations with figures for China, Dutch and Belgian reliefs, Norway and Finland goals and receipts. Greek and British relief efforts show totals raised toward multi million targets, while Polish and Polish related aid remain aimed at monthly needs. Continued notes indicate ongoing campaigns and pending page continuation.
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Hove
China
Queen Wilhelmina Fund
England
Polish Relief Committee
Greek War Relief Association
British War Relief Society
Hope Cagers Win 2 Games in Thursday Night Action
The Hope senior and junior basketball teams opened the five game series by defeating Texarkana. The seniors won 39 to 22 while the juniors claimed a 21 to 17 victory. Monroe Rogers led the juniors with points and Kendall Smith topped the seniors with ten. Tiger juniors and seniors show strong scoring as hopes for a return game grow. More than fifty prospects have joined daily practice this week.
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Hope
Texarkana
Tiger
Monroe Rogers
Kendall Smith
Tigers
Hope Ads
Duke of Windsor Flees to Conference Amid Speculation
The Duke of Windsor flew Friday in a navy plane to an undisclosed destination, reportedly to meet with President Roosevelt. Speculation abounds that he may seek a role as ambassador to the United States.
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Miami
Duke of Windsor
Roosevelt
United States
Porter son of Will Porter to Puerto Rico in air service
Jimmy A Porter of Hope is progressing rapidly in the U S Air Corp in Puerto Rico. He enlisted about two months ago and is stationed at Burenquen Field Puerto Rico Detachment Co 4 unassigned with the Air Corp.
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Jimmy Porter
Will Porter
Hope
U. S. Air Corp
Puerto Rico
Young Porter
Pvt
Jimmy A. Porter
Air Corp
Burenquen Field
Co. 4
Greeks Repulse Italian Counter Attacks North of Porto Edde
Athens dispatch reports fresh Tallary troops unable to halt Greek offense north of Porto Edde as Italian counter actions fail. Greeks claim initiative shifts to them and enemy retreats with captured Italian officers doubting Lily's continued fight. Also notes Bay Bridge foundation depth and English parliamentary representation.
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Athens
Porto Edda
Lily
A Thought Awl Judges and the Sense of Right
A compact note reflecting on judgment and wisdom. The speaker questions how we judge others and the disconnect between knowledge and feeling. Hazlitt is invoked to frame the tension between intellect and moral sentiment.
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Hazlitt
Texarkana Car Crashes Into Oil Truck Injuring Three
Mrs. Ethel King a Texarkana nightclub operator was seriously hurt along with William Linam and Charley Butcher both of Texarkana when their car crashed into the back of a Tol E Tux oil truck near Texarkana Thursday afternoon. Mrs King suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. Willyd McDowell 26 of Hope the truck driver told officers he stopped after being flagged by a large fruit truck and said the other driver asked about weight inspectors then the crash occurred. He posted 500 bond for parking on a state highway.
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Texarkana
Ethel King
William Linam
Charley Butcher
King
Willyd McDowell
Hope
McDowell
Cotillion Club Cookie Sale Promises Holiday Treats
The Girls Cotillion Club will hold a rummage cookie and candy sale on Saturday December 14 at the vacant Burr Store building. To place cookie and candy orders call 20 Hoquiam Washington. A separate incident notes Stanley Hingsen firing at a prowler near his residence after hearing noises.
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Burr Store
New Estimates Add 20,000 to Early Figures
CAIRO reports raise Italian prisoners captured since Monday beyond 20,000 with estimates possibly reaching 40,000. British forces control frontiers, inflicting casualties while claiming rapid advance and rout of Italian troops. In Rome, battles rage between Sidi Barrani and Libyan border as Italians claim British losses, and food stocks of Italians are reported captured. British ships bombard Graziani’s base as a Mediterranean campaign drives toward expulsion of Italian forces.
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NEA Service
Telephoto
Atu
Egypt
Riughigdod Maktila
Sidi Barrani
Libya
Cairo
London
Marshal Graziani
RFA
Suez Canal
Alexandria
Rome
Reuters
Larry Allen
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Sida Baraaa
Mediterranean Sea
Miles
Hope Cagers
Texas
Duke Flys
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Italy
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Joniford
Willard McDowell
Cotillion Club
Hoquiam
Ash
Pi Stanley
Ingsen
Rush
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