Arkansas Toll Bridges Spark Conflict Between Cities and Country
Advisor hints at a special legislative session to debate freeing state toll bridges. Governor Bailey, a Little Rock figure, faces a clash between urban stores and rural farmers over who bears the cost of roads, bridges, and highways funded by public debt and taxes.
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Alley
Bie
Bailey
Arkansas
Texarkana
Dorado
Meney Viles
Whalel
Yoxarkana
el Dorado
Kentucky
Tennessee
New York City
Fratvinen
Cork
Eight Soviet Officials Executed in Moscow Limelight
In Moscow on the 20th anniversary of the secret police, eight high Soviet leaders were reported shot for high treason. Leo M. Barakan, former vice foreign affairs secretary now named ambassador to Turkey, among those executed, noted as a veteran revolutionary and former ambassador to China.
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Moscow
Russia
Trensan
Leo M. Barakan
Yvone Misgar
Turkey
China
Communist Party Unit
Soviet Official Claims US Overrun by Japanese Spies
A Soviet official in Pravda asserts America is overrun with Japanese spies and Japan serves American intelligence, naming internal affairs vice-commissar Po Frihaveky as the source. The piece mentions executions and purges linked to foreign espionage amid Kremlin security actions.
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America
Japan
Po Frihaveky
Affeir Vicerchibt O
Pravda
Firemen Save Car and Receive Movie Passes
A grass fire threatened a deputy manager's property and led to firemen arriving at East Third Street to extinguish the blaze. The theater manager Arthur Bwanke gave detectives passes to a Hope Five Department movie show after the incident.
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Hope Five Department
Arthur Bwanke
East Third Steed
Egypt King and Parliament Split Sparks National Turmoil
Egypt's King Farouk and Premier Nahas clash over governance amid cabinet rifts and student strikes. Ali Miter Pasha and Minister of Pimanee Malkrang Whol shuttle between factions seeking a cabinet solution. Rumors say Farouk may dismiss Nahas, appoint Abie Maher as premier, risking parliamentary deadlock and wider protests.
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Ebeid
Tua
Nial
Faeuuk
Nabas
Fatoul
Pavauk
Kung Wi
Nahas
Abie Maher
Premie
WAFD
Thought Bathing on Faith and Works in Religion
A compact reflection likens faith to the soul and works to the body, stating that life in religion rests on their unity. The author argues that faith animates conduct and that spiritual life requires both belief and action.
Homicide Charge After Fatal Truck Crash
A homicide charge is filed against JJ Simpson after a fatal highway crash near Hope. Witnesses say Simpson drove at excessive speed, hitting a WPA truck parked near a hill, killing R. L. Guilliams and injuring Dolphus Yatell. Guilliams funeral held in Imma. Court actions follow with several acquittals and fines in related cases.
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Hope
R. L. Guilliams
Simpyson
Vernon Whitton
Une Arkans State Police
D. HW. Weaver
Weaver
Eloge
Dolphus Yatell
Iti Linpeen
Gudllims
Toa
Snell
Imma
Federal Judge Accused by U S Justice Officials in Unprecedented Plea
Washington. Attorney General Cummings publicly accused Judge Gieve of arbitrarily delaying justice in cases involving Chrysler and General Motors. He said the judge dismissed a federal grand jury before indictments could be returned and discussed with AML committees a possible consent decree to end litigation. Cummings sent the complaint in a letter to Rep Summers whose committee began impeachment inquiries.
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AML Combanios
Wand
Cummings
Representative Summers
Dem. Tex
Lee Garland to Speak at Kiwanis Club in Hope
Mr and Mrs Lee Garland, winners of the Arkansas Phi…to-Prosper campaign, will address the Hope Kiwanis Club at 12 15 Tuesday in Capital Hotel. They will be introduced by ALTE. Wile.
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Lee Garland
Kiwanis Club
Arkansas Phytt-to-Prosper
Hope Kaiwaniy Club
Capi Ital Betel
Wile
Ludendorff dies at 72 after operation in Munich
General Paul von Ludendorff, once Germany’s top war leader, died in Munich after a bladder operation. His heart failed Sunday night as doctors fought to stabilize him. A lifelong foe of Catholicism, he spent his final days at Josephinum hospital under Catholic nuns care.
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Germany
Beech Ludendorff
Catholic Josephinam Hospital
Special Session Rumored in Little Rock
Rumors say Governor Bailey may call a special session of the Arkansas legislature within two months to address using state funds to match federal highway funds and to free toll bridges under a 1937 act. Bailey’s health, hospital stay, and progress influence any timing as lawmakers press for refinancing and new construction tied to federal aid.
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St. Via
Ouonk
Congress
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Akane
Seven Held on Charge of Cotton Fraud in Arkansas
Seven Whitecore W opesidents were arrested near McRae and arraigned before U S Commissioner Rankin in W O M Rankin last night on charges of fraud and false representation in connection with Community Credit loans. The seven named include G M Bennet mayor and bank cashier of McRae, Lyran a cotton buyer, Griffith 86 grocer, R Lyon 46 farmer, Crise 45 farmer, Ernest 34 pres, and Hessie Price 41 former All waived preliminary bearing. Bond set at 5000 for Bennet and Lyon, 2000 for Griffith, and 600 for each of the others. Additional complaints issued. warrants for arrest by Rankin and Jacobson.
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McRie
United States
Compissio
W.om
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Conmelity Credit
G. M. Bennet
Ihayor
McRae
Fenples Bank Ar Mektaas Dt
Lyran
Bayery LS. Geiffith
Act Agaist LL
Ma Isgng
United Sues Commssigner
Mr. Raikin
Charles Jacobson
Auto driving training for Arkansas teachers announced
W E Phipps state education commissioner announces a six day auto driving and safety training for high school teachers to be held January 11 to 12 in Little Rock at the War Memorial Building. Sponsored by the Arkansas Automobile Club and state agencies, the course will be led by Dr W R Noffsinger and Prof Amos E Neyhart with vans provided for trainees transport, limited to 40 teachers from Arkansas schools.
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W. E. Fhipys
Little Rock
Arka Automobile Club
Arkansas Department of Education
Arkansas State Police Department
Arkansas Automobile Club
America Automobile Association
W. R. Noffsinger
University At Indiana
University of Virginian
Amos E. Neyhart
Pennsylvania State College
Ubaver
Ainordly Admnabile Association
Hth An- Howteus
Wo EB Phipps
State Department of Due Gation
Cranhim Crackers Question Book Theme
In readable fragments a quiz style page asks about the poral pulse rate for a healthy adult and references Casey's Army. It also questions which organ in a cow is sweetened and ponders sounds a horse makes, with several garbled lines and stray phrases.
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Casey
Ginning Totals Rise as Census Reports Cotton Ginned
The Bureau of the Census shows this year's cotton ginned up to December 12 reached 16,812,721 running bales, up from 11,699,11 at the same point last year. Arkansas ginnings through December 13 totaled 1,612,775, compared with 1,243,324 a year ago. Kenneth Wolf, a Cleveland child prodigy pianist, hopes to play the organ and have the Cleveland Orchestra accompany him.
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Washington
Bureau of the Census
Arkansas
Cleveland Orchestra
Kenneth Wolf
Cleveland
Ohio
Mind Your Manners Social Etiquette Quiz Answers
A historic etiquette quiz gives guidance on addressing Christmas cards, acknowledging oversights, and writing messages. It states to write a response letter, use Mr. and Mrs. Joseph James and Family on the envelope, and that colorful envelope linings are acceptable, with advise on where to place personal notes.
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Hes Hancy
Jesept James
Joseph James
Jason
NEA
Revolving Fund Bond Sale Invalid in Arkansas ruling
In Little Rock the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional part of a 1937 act enabling the State Board of Education to sell 240000 dollars in bonds for the revolving loan fund. The court said the board pledged permanent school fund money to retire the issue, allowing only funds from other sources like district bonds. The decision also notes a Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce deal to sell radio stock to Barton and associates for 75000 dollars amid board clashes. A federal angle with the FCC remains undecided. Wire tapping ban affirmed by Supreme Court in federal cases on evidence from wire tapping under the 1934 act.
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Arkansas Supreme Court
State Board of Education
Board of Governors of
Hot Springs
112 Are Killed in Crashes on Roads
The Associated Press reports a deadly weekend of automobile accidents with at least seven fatalities nationwide. A six person death toll occurred in an Indiana truck collision. Pennsylvania led with 17 deaths, followed by Ohio with 15 and Indiana and North Carolina with 10 each. State tallies include Arizona 3, California 5, Michigan 8, Missouri 6, New York 4 among others.
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Ohio
North Carolina
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Miinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Testud
New Jersey
Washiriyetan
Japanese Denial of Panay Gunfire Sparks Diplomatic Clash
A Japanese military attache released a report denying that Japanese army boats fired on the Panay as she sank on the Yangtze. The document contradicted survivor accounts and claimed the Panay was moving, not anchored, at the time. The issue fed Japanese public worry over the broader crisis with the Soviet Union, while preparations for official denials and assurances aimed to calm international tensions.
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China
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Kumakichi Harada
Standard Oil Company
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