Floats Gather on S Main for Prize Parade on Wednesday
The Christmas parade on S Main Street, starting 3 30 p m Wednesday, will form south of the First Baptist church and route north to Elm then back to Main. First prize 25 dollars for best float, 10 for second. other prizes cover costumes and group representations. J K Sule chairs the parade committee and invites last minute entrants before noon Wednesday.
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Hauptmann pleads for lie detector test in Lindbergh case
Bruno Richard Hauptmann seeks to undergo a lie detector test to prove his innocence in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. New Jersey Governor Hoffman and officials offered no comment while the matter drew immediate attention after reports of the alleged confession in The New York Evening Post.
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Thelma Todd Dead From Auto Fumes
Thelma Todd, film star, was found dead in a garage in Hollywood after a party. Autopsy indicated carbon monoxide poisoning with 70 percent CO in the blood, suggesting death around 4 a.m. Sunday following a ride home with Ernest Peters. Authorities note conflicting theories including possible heart disease and threatening letters.
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Cake Walk at Spring Hill High School Promotes Senior Class
The Sensatehiss of Spring Hill High School will sponsor a cake walk Thursday night December 19 at the high school. Proceeds go toward expenses of the senior class. The public is invited.
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Here and There Editorial On Tax Policy And Sales Tax
Arkansas Democrat column discusses Dr. C O Brannen’s survey of state property tax delinquency averaging 3 million dollars yearly, arguing the sales tax is unnecessary if property tax collections were complete. It criticizes the paper for opposing whisky ads while neglecting tax relief for schools and hungry citizens, and urges enforcement of personal and real property taxes to support government functions. The piece notes Sheriff Bearden should collect or haul in delinquent taxes, and reflects on broad cash-based economy and credit trends.
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Goodblows Fund Update Shows Higher Donations
The Goodfellows fund total rises to 195 with further pledges noted this week. The sixth report lists donors including Harry W. Shiver, L. Reed, R. G. McRae, O Neal, D. M. Harris, and others, reflecting continued community support.
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Fordyce Obituary Notice for P G Malock
P G Malock of Fordyce died Monday at age 46. A former lawyer and state senator, he attended the University and practiced law in Lehi. He is survived by Mrs J D Dilla and Mrs L Bowe, two brothers Kage and Hal Mattock, and a sister Mrs Dillon Lee. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Row J M Workin al Gray Mst- Hing attorney at his home. Longview, Tenn, and others attend his grad twa daugh-
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Cotton Bonuses Only to Con ts
MEMPHIS TENN Cy Cobb AAA cotton chief declares that no farmer who agrees to sign up for the fates … Continued on page shree.
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Younger Workers to Bear Cost of Pension Payment
Rodney Dutcher NEA service correspondent outlines how Social Security reforms will affect workers and employers. The article explains two main phases Old Age Assistance and Federal Old Age Benefits, with taxes on payrolls and employer contributions shaping future retirement funding. It notes concerns over tax burdens on younger workers and the shift toward government securities investment, plus state qualification rules for early aid and matching funds.
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3000 Clothing Items Made by WPA Headed for Hempstead Families
Ollie Sandifer, supervisor in charge of women’s projects for the seventh Arkansas district, reviews results of a WPA garment project. About 3000 shirts, dresses, overalls, nightgowns, pajamas, sheets, towels, pillowcases and dolls will be distributed to needy Hempstead county families within days of Christmas. The County Welfare Board, chaired by Mrs. Roy Anderson, will handle distribution at Hope Hall. The program, begun in October, employs around 77 relief workers under supervision of Mrs. Jett Bundy, with garments produced from federal materials. Approximately 1000 women across nine southwestern Arkansas counties are employed.
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Milne Kidnappers Demand $50,000 in Cash
In New York a ransom note and bloodstained clipping threaten Caleb J Milne IV and demand $50,000. The note, clipped from a newspaper, was sent to Milne's grandfather in Philadelphia. Federal agents seized the note and will test it for fingerprints at the Justice Department lab.
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Swiss Council Elects New President for 1938
Albert Meyer Gight was chosen as President of the Swiss Confederation for 1938 in the annual shift. The Federal Council elects one of its seven members by seniority to the presidency each year, with a quiet, orderly ceremony.
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Battle in Ethiopia Opens with Italian, Ethiopian Losses
The reported northern front clash began Tuesday as Italian forces, facing Ethiopian troops, engaged in heavy fighting with Italian casualties including four officers killed and three wounded. The battle marks a major early phase of a long-anticipated Italian-Ethiopian engagement.
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Second Candidate Opposes Robinson in Fort Smith Senate Race
Fort Smith attorney and former Sebastian County judge Cleveland Holland announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 1936 elections. Little Rock war veteran Rosy Venable had earlier announced for the seat, held by the Democratic majority leader. Holland, 50, was rated the youngest jurist in the state when he served as county judge from 1917 to 1921.
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Petition seeks county election on liquor issue with 1534 signatures
The executive committee notes a petition bearing 1534 signatures representing about one half of the county’s qualified voters. Vesey explains about 100 signatures were rural outside the county seat. The plan calls for an election to test an alcoholic beverage referendum, with volunteers counted for their unpaid effort. The Star will handle legal publication for the plan, and the case moves to further action after court rulings.
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