Parnell Grants Clemency to Prisoners in Arkansas
Governor Parnell approved clemency for eleven inmates in Arkansas on Tuesday including commutations and furloughs. The decisions affect prisoners with varying sentences, potentially yielding 15 to 21 year terms shortened or suspended, and will free many to spend holidays with families. The move aims to reduce penitentiary operating costs by an estimated 1500 to 2000 dollars.
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Parnell
Little Rock
Pany
Forest City man John Gatling missing after river dynamite search
Forrest City businessman John Gatling disappeared after leaving home for his routine sales route. The Mississippi River of Anguille was dynamited Monday in a search for his body, but authorities found no trace as waters ran high and obstructions hindered recovery. His family suspects suicide due to sinus pain and financial worries, though friends fear foul play. His car, found near the Anguille river, is the sole lead, with no note left. Gatling, a University of Arkansas alumnus and Sigma Alpha Epsilon member, led Forrest City Grocery Co. and owned farms and orchards.
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Forrest City
L'Anuuille
John Gatling
LY Anguille River
Old Bridge
Forrest City Grocery Company
Gatling
Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Sigma Alpha Epeilen Fraternity
Plan Reduction In Senate Budget Plan
A resolution introduced by Senator Hart son of Mississippi calls for reducing appropriations for the next fiscal year to below the budget estimates. The move aligns with a program drafted by the Democrat policy committee and agreed upon a week earlier.
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Washington
Hartson
Mississippi
Senate
Goodfellows Roll Reaches Two Twenty Members
The Goodfellows added nine new names to reach a total of 220 members. New members include H C Whitworth Ed McCorkle Joe B Greene Charles E Taylor Webb Laster Jr Hall Brothers A A Brown Mrs F R Johnson and Bennie Benton. Mrs Arch Moore said requests for help extend beyond city limits and city cases will be prioritized with any surplus aiding outside cases.
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The
Goodfellows
H.C. Whitworth
Ed. McCorkle
Joe B. Greene
Charles E. Taylor
Webb Laster
Hall Brothers
A. A. Brown
F. R. Johnson
Bennie Benton
Arch Moore
Purchasea
Tri Motored Crash To Undergo Official Probe
An official investigation into Saturday’s tilt motored airplane crash in Oklahoma City is planned for Tuesday. Injured are L. W. Price from Columbus Ohio and Nate C. Morse of Tulsa. Investigators FP. E. Gillespie of the commerce department and H. H. Gallup of St. Louis and TWA officials Jack Fry and others will conduct the inquiry.
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Oklahoma City
L. W. Price
Columbus
Ohio
Nate C. Morse
Tulsa
FP. E. Gillespie
Department of Commerce
H. H. Gallup
St. Louis
Southern Division
T. W. A. Company
Jack Fry
Wheatley Bank Robbery Nets 1500 Early Tuesday
In Wheatley Arkansas two masked men bound and gagged a bank employee, opened the Rice Growers Bank vault, and escaped with 1500 dollars. The incident follows a December robbery at the same bank where about 3000 dollars was stolen and most recovered. former city marshal Cocil Whitted and Herman Bakker were later arrested as suspects.
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Wheatley, Ark
Cocil Whitted
Herman Bakker
Rice Growers Bank
Aber
Bernard Ray
Ray
Big Shortage In Cannon Accounts Revealed
Washington reports that Senatorial campaign funds inquiry shows Bishop James Canton Jr raising over 130000 for the anti Smith 1924 effort while only about 58000 was reported. The Campaign Funds Investigating Committee cites numerous apparent violations of the federal corrupt practices act and many unexplained discrepancies.
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Washington
Senate
James Canton, Jr
Dynamite Trap Injures Four Officers at Georgia Distillery
Four officers were seriously hurt when a dynamite trap exploded during a raid on a moonshine distillery in Vere near Roundabout swamp, Georgia. Sheriff Louis White and Deputy Edward White suffered leg injuries, Berry Palmer required amputation of a crushed leg, Wilbert O Berry was blinded in one eye, Levi Corbett escaped uninjured while finding wiring to a hidden swamp switch. The blast failed to detonate all three sticks of dynamite, and investigators searched the area for others involved.
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Pylarsin
Vere
Louis White
Edward White
Berry Palmer
Wilbert O’berry
Levi Corbett
Diglillery
White
Palmer
O'Berry
Corbett
Sheriff White
Roundabout
Man Gives Up in Dual Slaying at Henderson
Henderson Texas authorities delay charges as officers finish the investigation into the shooting of Reuben and Melt Barker near Laneville. A farmer surrendered and claimed self defense after the Barkers were shot on a road. both farmers from the Laneville area.
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Henderson
Texas
Reuben
Melt Barker
Farner
Barker Brothers
Laneville
Barkers
Two Thugs Sought In Diamond Probe
Albany police issued a Tuesday alert seeking two men linked to mobster William Bailey known as Vannie Higgins and a McGlyney alias in a diamond case. The investigation centers on a Thursday night car theft and Friday Diamond homicide after taxi driver John Storer reported interactions with Miss Maria Roberts amid an unraveling sequence around an acquittal celebration.
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Albany
New York
Albani
Jack
Diamond
Mariah Roberts
Storer
Miss Roberts
Boston
Legs
Caraway Election Urged By Parnell
Governor Farwell on Tuesday urged the election of Mrs. Caraway to the United States Senate in a special election January 12. He said it was of utmost importance as measures of greatest importance to Arkansas and the nation are pending before Congress. Two Independent candidates, Sam D. Carson and Rex Floyd, will oppose Mrs. Caraway though no Republican challenger exists. The governor appealed for volunteers to serve as election officials as many counties lack funds to hold elections.
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Little Rock
Farhell
Caraway
United States
Arkansas
Congress
Sam D. Carson
Dentonit
Rex Floyd
Beltville
Hopewell Revival Continues This Week At Schoolhouse
Evangelist B B Echols of Texas leads Hopewell revival at the Hopewell schoolhouse with nightly services starting around 7 00 p m A Christmas Day three services and a basket dinner are planned Everyone is invited to attend and bring a basket to share as they pray for Gods blessings
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Hopewell
Evangelist B
Echols
Texas
Wit Warvices
Arkansas Debt per Capita Tops Nation in 1930
Arkansas state government carried a total net debt of 30 443 000 and a gross debt of 122 638 000 in 1930 per Department of Commerce figures. Net debt per capita reached 365.05, far above North Carolina at 52.07. The rise over 15 years marked Arkansas as the fastest growing debtor among states, though only state indebtedness is counted here.
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Washington
Arkansas
Department of Commerce
Department
North Carolina
Arkansas Farms Have 65,935 Autos
Washington report from the Census Bureau notes that in Arkansas more than one automobile is owned on many farms. About 5,800 farms report 65,095 cars, with 11,000 motor trucks and 14.52 percent of farms owning at least one. Tractors are owned by a small share, 1.1 percent, and engines, telephones, water piping, electric lighting, and paid power expenditures are reported across thousands of farms, reflecting growth in farm utilities and infrastructure.
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Washington
Arkansas
Gould Store Burns In Gould Fire Loss 41000
The largest mercantile house in Gould owned by M Cook and B E Webb was destroyed by fire early Monday. Built in 1927 at 12000, fixtures valued at 100, merchandise 19000, with partial insurance. Officers suspect arson after robbers attempted to blow the safe. Firemen found interior flames upon arrival and reported noises near the vault.
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Gould
M. Cook
B. BE. Webb
Marion McLean Kidnaped Girl Found Murdered in Tenement Basement
Cincinnati reports Marian McLean a four year old girl who was abducted last Thursday. Firemen retrieving the child’s body from a basement near her home, after an illness kept her home from school. No trace of the kidnapper. The victim had been playing outside when lured by a man.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Marian McLean
Marian
Iby
Kiwanis Club Sets New Year Officers in Texarkana
Kiwanis observers plan New Year event to install the 1932 officers and directors at 7 pm New Year night at the Capital Hotel. Dr B R Kirkpatrick will officiate with Texarkana club members and wives. A December 21 board meeting at The Star office will add Dr A J Neighbors to the board. Pumpkin contest winners will be honored at January meeting.
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Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Capital Hotel
B. R. Kirkpatrick
Texarkana Kiwanis Club
Texarkana Club
Star‘ Office
A.J. Neighbors
J B Davis Dies Here After Monthlong Illness
J B Davis aged 69 died at a local hospital at 7 30 Monday night after about a month of illness. He came to Hope about 17 years ago from LaGrange Missouri and lived with Willard Jones on Hope route 5 before moving to a home with E M Osborn east of Hope on the Emmet highway. He served as a substitute mail carrier on Hope route 5. The body is held at the Hope Furniture Company funeral parlors pending advice from relatives in Missouri.
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J. B. Davis
Hope Furniture Company
Missogri
Texas farmer found dead in well house near home
Aj-Il A Fierce 76 a known farmer was found shot to death Sunday in a well house near his residence in Waxahachie Texas a pistol lay at his side. The coroner ruled death by own action with details undisclosed.
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Waxahachie
Texas
Wells
Bankrobbery evidence and bank action in Deluth and Dever lines
Bulletin shows a bank robbery at Deluth Minnesota and Dever Arkansas. Directors vote not to open Bank of Caves on Monday with stockholders awaiting reaction to determine future action. The bank reportedly held deposits of 479,900. President Hoover expects Congress to start reconstruction corporation work early next month with assurance it will pass.
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Dever
Ark
Bank of Caves
Washington
Hoover
Congress
City Officials To Give Xmas Party For Hope Children
City of Hope officials and employees plan a Christmas celebration on Christmas night on the city hall lawn. A municipal water and light plant employee erected the tree and installed lights. Firemen will police the streets and Santa Claus will preside over gifts and cheer for the children.
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City of Hope
Santa Claus
Santa
Hope
Suspect in Bank Robbery Arrested in Malvern
Homer Cruse, 0, arrested by Sheriff T S Fisher on suspicion of the Franklin State Bank in Baskin robbery. About $2000 taken. Cruse waived extradition and will be sent to Louisiana. He named a companion not yet arrested and implicated D B Bishop of Monroe as an accomplice in hauling him away. Cruse admitted restraining the bank manager during the robbery. He is an ex convict arrested four years ago for forgery.
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Malvern
Homer Cruse
T. S. Fisher
Franklin State Bank of
Baskin
Cruse
Sherif Fisher
Allen Price
Franklin Parish
Louisiana
D. BE
Bishop
Monroe
Phil Duncen
Hopk
Dallas County
Fisher
Letter Calls District Engineers' Qualifications Into Question
Justin Matthews argues that district engineering offices should be reduced and that highway construction work be centralized in fewer offices. He cites centralized planning in Little Rock and criticizes the distribution of bridge design and field staff, urging abolition of half the district offices as construction nears completion. He notes M. He Brewer and Stanford’s roles in district management and mentions all-weather backing for routes from Hope to Rosston and Bodcaw, including No. 24.
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de Tang
Little Rock
Ang
Ling Sa
Mr. Stanford
Aera
Hope
Rosston
Bodcaw
Bee
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