Christmas Faith In A Time Of Turmoil Editorial
A reflective Christmas editorial by Avex H. Wasa laments global unrest and economic strain while praising America’s heritage. It cites biblical wisdom from Job and Elihu, urging steadfast faith, prudent leadership, and resilience as the new year approaches amid political and social change.
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Hristmas
America
Galilee
God
Fathers
Indus’ Society
Govermnent Leven
Elihu the Buzite
Job
Rob
Elihu
Tan
Chris
Stephenson Box Examined in Hamburg Trial Over Primary Ballots
At Hamburg Arkansas a hearing for the Wade Kitchens versus Tilman B Parks congressional contest focused on challenged voter lists from the August 28 run-off. Sheriff John Wilson testified about poll tax records and name variations that may explain ballot confusions. Over 400 names were challenged, with claims of excessive negro votes in Stephenson schoolhouse precinct and discrepancies in voter documentation. Ballots in challenged boxes are impounded and to be counted after illegal votes are assessed.
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Hamburg
Ark
Wade Kitchens-Tilman B. Parks
Hanes
Kitchens
Parks
John Wilson
Hempstead County
Yates J.E. Bearden
Stephenson
Patrick Henry
Wilson
Amin
Two Holiday Dances at Elks Hall in December
Two dances planned at Elks Hall with the Arkansas Collegians and Jack Long and his orchestra. The first dance on Friday night December 24 starts at 10:30 p.m. The second on Thursday night December 27 features Jack Long and his orchestra. Elks lodge sponsors both events.
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Arkansas Collegians
Wll
Jack Long
Lpiece Orchestra
Elks Laige
Christmas Services at Hope Churches this Sunday
Hope churches plan a White Christmas service with morning and afternoon sermons, cantatas, pageants, and music. First Baptist revival features Rev. Wallace R. Rogers and a Deaf and Dumb class cantata. First Presbyterian hosts a morning program and a pageant at 6 p.m. "Ye Shall Find the Babe". First Christian and First Methodist present dawn to evening sermons, festive pageants titled "His Name Shall be Called Wonderful," and the traditional White Gifts for the King. The Methodist pagent includes a long, detailed sequence of scenes, carols, and a large choir under director Ralph Reuton.
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Hope
First Baptist Church
Wallace R. Rogers
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas Brewster
Dick Watkins
First Christian Church
Guy Holt
Prgoran
T P
First Methodist Church
Fred R. Harris
Methodist
Mamie Briant
Edwin Ward
Ralph Routon
Siam
Orl
or—Revy
Fred R. Kartison
Mary
Evelyn Briant
Joseph
G. B. Marth
Katherine
Shepherds—Albert
Jewell
Charles Briant
Joe Wimberly
Stone TV
the Magi
Melchior
Howard Barnum
Casper
Harry Seguar
Balthazar—Sevile Burk
Manger
Bethlehens
Mary, Joseph
Baby Angels
Shepherds
Bethlehem
Daviel
Y Vellor
Geraldine Vian
Senovat
Beatrice Gordon
Mrs. Reuton
Bonrdietion
Rilph Reuton
Erga
Mesdames Stith Davenport
John P. Cox
A.T. White
Sam Warmack
Evelyn Murph
Ice Louise Wallace
Maude Keith
Louise Keith
Harriet Storges
Ruffian Boyett
J A. Wat- Aves
Bal
Christmas furloughs granted to Tucker Farm convicts
Governor Futrell awarded fifty one Christmas furloughs to Tucker Farm inmates, ranging from two to ten days. The list includes convicts from Hempstead, Ouachita, Union, Clark and Triff Meadow counties, naming Alonzo Jackson, Oscar Chandler, Clyde Hines, Fred Marsh, Lucien Pruitt, W. M. Crow, Bill Franks, Paul Melton and others.
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Little Rock
Futrell
Tucker Farm
Hempstead County
Alonzo Jackson
Quachita
Oscar Chandler
Clyde Hines
White
Fred Marsh
Lucien Pruitt
Union
W. M. Crow
Bill Franks
Clark
Triff Meadow
Paul Melton
Hope Districts on Rond Refund List
A State Refunding Board committee prepared a tentative total list of district road improvement bonds to be refunded, covering curb and gutter, street, and fire protection districts. Hope district amounts include Curb and Gutter No. 2 10 684 93 and Street No. 1 22 250 34 among others, with multiple district sums listed.
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Little Rock
Hope
T Anenex
Alinex
Firec
Tobacco farmers vote on Kerr Smith act in referenda
Partial returns from major tobacco belt counties indicate support for continuing federal controls under the Kerr Smith act. Georgia and several Southern states show strong approval while Missouri and Kentucky counties reflect mixed outcomes, with incomplete totals pending final certification.
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Associated Press
Kerr-Smith
Georgia
Tennessee
West
Missouseh
Ohdo
Kentucky
Missouri
Philip Id Ghiy
League Army and Saar Patrol Duty in Saar Basin
In Saar Basin the League of Nations Saar army trapped in the disputed area ready to act as plebiscite precautions. Nazi flags flutter from windows as Sweden, the Netherlands, Great Britain and Italy deploy to maintain order for next month’s vote.
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Saarbruecken
Saar Basin
League of Nations
Saar
Sweden
Netherlands
Great Britain
Italy
Government Takes Over a Railroad in Colorado
Denver and Rio Grande Western plan to buy Moffat Line stock as RFC loans force control. Wilson McCarty named president designate as the railroad becomes a state linked asset. The move aims to secure an intercontinental route via the Moffat corridor between Denver and Utah, with the RFC handling debt service.
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Denver
Cola
Uncle San
Moffat
Colorado Rockies
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Denver & Rio Grande
Missouri Pacific
Pacifico
Alf
RFC
Rin
Hs Joan
REC
Stack Central
Wien
Line
William Ro Freon
Sinew Ait
John Barlow Honored at Banquet in Los Angeles
John Barlow was guest of honor at a Friday night banquet in Little Rock celebrating the 100th anniversary of a local brokerage founded by his father. The event was hosted by Shurmann & Stephan, Little Rock Investment Brokers.
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John 1. Barlow
Barlow
Hhe City
Little Rook
Shurmann & Stephan
Arkansas urged to assess all property at ten percent
The Arkansas Corporation Commission urged the governor and legislature to assess all property at 10 percent of fair cash value instead of 50 percent and to cut tax rates proportionally. The biennial report argues uniform, market-value assessments would fund schools and government without a sales tax, outlining six reforms including shifting tax books to the assessor, tighter property description, better personal-property auditing, budget trims, debt reduction, and reorganization.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Corporation Commission
Arkansas
J. C. Plannix
C. P. Newton
W. H. Chilfers
Federal funds returned to Arkansas schools in record sum
The State Education Department said Saturday that 30,904,854 dollars were returned by the federal government as 25 percent of timber sale proceeds to be shared with school districts and road funds in the Ozark and Ouachita national forests. Arkansas drew 825 CCC replacements to be recruited in January, and Huey Long held court in Baton Rouge planning a 1936 presidential bid while Torrington’s Allen House burned, rescuing many guests and injuring several.
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Little Rock
State Education Department
Ozark and Ouachits National Forests
Washington
Arkansas
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Shelbyville raid targets bootleg whisky in crowded shopping day
In Shelbyville Tennessee a police raid searched 27 black homes seeking bootleg whisky and four arrests were made while a Saturday crowd gathered. Circul ars signed by Mayor T L Thompson and 23 merchants claimed streets were now safe and order had been restored.
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Shelbyville
Tenn
T. L. Thompson
Long says he will coach LSU football
Louisiana Senator Huey P. Long announced he will act as LSU football coach for now and has moved control of the program to the state capitol. He dismissed alumni and external coaches, stating he will name a working coach around January 1 and may replace Captain Biff Jones if he continues speaking publicly.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Louisiana State University
State Capitol
Biff Jones
Louisa State University
Wigenheimers
Louisiana
Dizzy Blesses Daffy and Self Praise at Wedding Night
Fragmented OCR reveals a wedding scene with Dizzy and Daffy in dialog and a Dean household reacting with mixed feelings. References to a honeymeni and rural, flag-stop setting suggest a small community backdrop and a continuation on another page.
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Dizzy
Daffy
Dean
Nasiwril
Frazier-Lemke Act Revamped Limits Rise to 3 Billion
Washington reports a revised Frazier Lemke bill setting a 3 billion dollar limit to mortgage relief and inflation control. Lemke says the measure should reach Congress on opening day as the new session begins in January. London discusses stabilization, with Chamberlain noting currency imbalances and possible devaluation signals from Washington.
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Washington
Frazier-Lemke
Lemke
North Dakota
Congress
U.S
London
Eng
Prident Roosevelt
America
Great Britain
Neville Chamber
Chamberlain
Roosevelt
Europe
Commons
Markets Hope Cotton Exchange Markets Hope Cotton Exchange New York
Cotton prices show gains in New York and New Orleans with Jan and March futures advancing. Wheat and poultry markets report varied bids and steady to firm tones for live birds and related products across Chicago and regional markets.
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New York
New Orleans
Chiengs Grain
Onen
SUN Fen
Bory
Amerigan Cancee
U.S. Steel
American Sinekey A Sbs
Atchison
Chrysler Bas Poultry
Chicago
Poultay
Rock Springs
Tuckess
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Bulletins
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Allen House
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