Planters and governors weigh cotton reforms at Memphis talks
Editorial notes that six cotton states meet in Memphis to discuss price improving measures via acreage cuts. It highlights bleak supply and the need for tariff and debt relief, predicting lower tariffs and freer trade as essential to revive prosperity. Huey Long clashes with the idea, while Greece and Insull contagion spark political debate. The piece also critiques a Lee Tracy portrayal in Blessed Event and its backstage politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Europe
United States
August Boom Too Early Trade Again Is Hopeful
Industry closes another miserable year yet anticipates a hopeful trade revival in 1932. The article surveys postwar debt settlements, New Deal measures, and the elusive prospect of renewed prosperity amid falling commodity prices and wary markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington
United States
Frowns Over Sales Tax as Senate Opens Door to Budgets
Washington reports Democrats shift from a general sales tax to seek new revenue to balance the budget. President-Elect Roosevelt allegedly opposed the tax, while Speaker Garner and Collier see the idea as dead this session. Norris names a five member subcommittee to study the Black five day work week with hearings starting January 6.
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Roosevelt
Garner
Collier
House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Norris
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate committee delays beer bill action on quorum
Washington report notes the Senate judiciary committee postponed action on the house 3.2 per cent beer bill due to a lack of a quorum. Chairman Norris scheduled another meeting for next Tuesday to continue consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Norris
Grape Cuttings Available at University Station
The University of Arkansas Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station will distribute grape cuttings during the first two weeks in January. Limit is six cuttings per person of 5 or 6 leading varieties, total 30 to 36 cuttings, with labeling and instructions. A ten cent charge covers prep. no mail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arkansas Fruit and Truck Branch
G. W. Ware
Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station
Arkansas
Daisy
Ives
Herbert
Niagara
Campbell’s
Delaware
August Grant
Concord
Ellen Scott
Mrs. J. Robson 82 Dead at Patmos
Mrs. Jennie Robson pioneer of Patmos dies at her son Walter Jones home dying Saturday morning burial that afternoon at Mt. Nebo cemetery conducted by Rev. J. W. Ward. Born in this county she lived here all her life and belonged to Mt. Nebo Baptist Church for 63 years. Survived by two sons C. C. Jones and Walter Jones both of Patmos two daughters Mrs. H. Jones Fulton and Mrs. E. Simms New Orleans 20 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
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Jennie Robson
Patmos
Walter Jones
Mt. Nebo
J. W. Ward
Robson
Baptist Church
C. C. Jones
H. Jones
Fulton
E. Simms
New Orleans
Japs to Put Big Guns in Manchuria
Tokyo reports plans to strengthen Japan's forces in Manchuria with modernization of arms and administration. The war office aims to train 100000 officers and men, add airplanes tanks heavy guns and motorized units, and fund the readjustment at about 94 million dollars.
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Tokyo
Japan
Manchuria
War Office
Technocracy not key factor in restoring prosperity
Economists at the Atlantic City annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science term technocracy only one factor among many. C. F. Kettering of General Motors Research says it is foolish to blame current economic troubles primarily on science.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Association For the Advancement of Science
C. F. Kettering
General Motors Research Corporation
Officer Who Killed Suspect Receives $100 Reward
In Pine Bluff Arkansas Officer Robert Henslee received a $100 reward from Adams County Mississippi for the capture of the Natchez murderer of Miss Janet Merrill. The slain man in Pine Bluff is identified as George Peakes, the suspected killer.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Robert Henslee
Adams County
Mississippi
Janet Merrill
Natchez
Henslee
George Peakes
Merrill
Thank God for Truth Exclaims Insull Freed in Greece
Samuel Insull was freed by Greek courts after denying extradition to the United States. He returned to his Athens hotel hospital where he had been staying since his arrest weeks ago. He told reporters the truth was proved and planned to stay in Greece indefinitely awaiting Mr. Insull from Paris.
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Republic of Greece
Samuel Insull
Chicago
United States
Insull
Greece
America
Athens
Inull
Paris
Students to Lead Service at Church
The mid week prayer service at First Baptist will be a Students Night with many returning college students in talks or music. Chairman Dwight Andres of Magnolia A. and M. introduces Hymn 198 and Hymn 383, with several addresses on religion and college life. The program highlights Hope students and topics from social life to college needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Dwight Andres
Magnolia A
Taylor Alexander
Hope
Tax Tour to Begin in County January 16
Tax-assessing time arrives as Sheriff John L. Wilson and County Assessor John W. Ridghill begin their annual 1932 tax collection and 1933 property assessment tour. The joint visit starts Beard's Chapel January 16 and runs until April 10, with Hope city hall coverage February 6 to March 11. Ridghill will also visit Landes Store Deaneyville Tokio Goodlett's voting box Belton Dudney's store and McNab beginning January 4. Taxpayers are urged to bring land numbers to avoid errors.
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John L. Wilson
John W. Ridghill
Hempstead
Beard’s Chapel
Wilson
Ridgwil
Hope
Frior
Landes Store
Deaneyville
Tokio
Goodlett’s
Belton
Dudney’s
McNab
Alderman Opposes Five Passenger Rule at City Council
In Pine Bluff Arkansas Alderman George Hest spoke against a traffic ordinance that would cap car passengers by vehicle size. Hestand argued the plan would force his ten family members to wait, prompting the measure to be sent to the traffic committee for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
George Hest
Hestand
Grant county sheriff wounded in Tuesday shooting
Sheriff Monroe McDonald of Grant county remained in critical condition Wednesday afternoon after being wounded Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Monroe McDonald
Grant County
Cotton Session in Memphis Opens to Tackle Prices
A Memphis committee led by Dr. Tait Butler began formulating recommendations to curb cotton production to lift prices ahead of a Southern governors conference. Also, cotton futures rose with March contracts up to 5.96 as markets in Memphis and across the ten markets showed modest gains before the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Tait Butler
Conference of Southern Governors
Salvation Army Receives Goats For Charity Donation
The Salva tion Army receives 100 mohair goats donated by W R Bennett. Captain E R Baldry plans to slaughter the older goats for stew and issue roasts from the younger animals to aid needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Salvation Army
W. R. Bennett
Bennett
E. R. Baldry
Sam Hacker Hurt Perhaps Fatally in Sheppard Fight
A 70 year old store operator Sam Hacker was found unconscious with injuries at his Sheppard home after a drunken altercation with resident McCall who was jailed. Doctors at Josephine hospital described possible skull fracture and slim chance of recovery while officials noted heavy alcohol involvement and a lack of fight marks on McCall.
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Sam Hacker
Sheppard
Josephine Hospital
Hope
Hope Furniture Company
McCall
Hacker
Uade
C. A. Shipp
Will Garner
Shipp
Hicker
Retrenchment to Save Union $46,000
El Dorado Arkansas reports county retrenchment acts reduce salaries for eight elected officials from 28,742.26 to 17,250 and deputies from 49,367.41 to 14,400. Sheriff loses 1300 yearly and four deputies as the office salary falls from 35,320 to 19,300, totaling a 46 thousand dollar annual saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Dorado
Ark
Union County
State Supreme Court
Sheriff's Office
Jefferson County Home Demonstration Agents Transfer
In Pine Bluff Arkansas a dispute between Jefferson county officials and the state extension service led to moving one agent. Miss Sue Marshall will transfer to Ashley county on January 1 while Miss Vivian Hawkins remains at her post under county direction. The quorum court funded the office this year with a request to recognize Hawkins by the extension service, which the agency refused. The move may or may not resolve the dispute.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
State Agricultural Extension Service
Jefferson
Sue Marshall
Vivian Hawkins
Ashley County
Meanwhie
Hawkins
County Quorum Court
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Hoover Imoratorium
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