Chapman Sentenced to Seven Years for $24000 First National Robbery
Charles Chapman pleaded guilty in Washington to the February bank holdup at the First National of Hope, receiving a seven year state penitentiary term. He had prior convictions for Smackover and Camden robberies, and his case links to a broader spree across southwest Arkansas. Williams, Brashear, and other suspects faced earlier or pending actions in the same crime wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chapman
Washington
Chapman
Charles Williams
June Brashear
Brashear
Tucker Farm
S. T. Todd Hunter
Sam Day
Harl Decker
State Farm
First National Bank
Dexter Bush
Southwest Arkansas
Smackover State Bank
Camden Bank & Trust Co
Gulfport
Miss
Camden
Smackover
New Year Hope Prompts Bold Civic Betterment
Poetic exhortation urging a brighter future and bold efforts to advance beyond the past year. Calls for collective action to build a sunlit city on the horizon and improve the coming year.
Peace, war and past imperial deeds steer opinion today
The piece challenges editors and readers to confront America’s imperial history from Texas to the Philippines while arguing for evacuation of the Philippines to Hawaii and Alaska as a safer first line of defense. It contrasts isolationist and hawkish views, credits Hearst with stirring war, and cautions against waging war with Japan while fortifying the western frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
United States
William Randolph Hearst
Tum
Japan
Hawaii
Alaska
California
Europe
New York
Parity Check Delivery Schedule For Hempstead County
Hempstead County Agent Frank I Stanley announces a countywide parity check delivery schedule beginning Monday. Checks will be delivered to designated township sites with specific times listed for each location through Friday January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Frank I. Stanley
Hope
Fourth Is Dead in Car Truck Crash Near Little Rock
Howard G. Huddleston aged 19 of Sheffield Alabama died in a Little Rock hospital. He was the fourth person to die from Thursday night's highway crash when a party of Alabama travelers striking a stalled wagon loaded with wood near the Rose Bowl route caused the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Howard G. Huddleston
Sheffield
Ala
State to Remove Grade Crossings in Arkansas Discussed
A conference in the governor's reception room with engineers from all Arkansas railroads, the State Highway Department, and the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads discussed methods to eliminate grade crossings. Overpasses or underpasses, relocation of highways, and warnings where elimination is impracticable were considered. no list of targeted crossings was prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas
State Highway Department
United States Bureau of Public Roads
R. E. Warden
Missouri Pacific Lines
National Railway Engineering
PWA
Warden
Fry
U S Highway Aid May Be Defaulted
Washington officials announced a $123000 grant under the Hayes-Cartwright act to fuel state highway construction for the new fiscal year. Arkansas reports no funds to match the federal allotment, complicating use of regular federal aid without new appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington
Wallace Friday
Arkansas
Little Rock
J. C. Baker
Burr Store Moves to New, Larger Location
Burr Department Store begins removal of stock moving fixtures to a new building at 107 West Second Street. The old Second and Elm location will close during moving and reopen Thursday January 10. FP McGuinness and M A Watkins assist in remodeling with Fontain leading new operations.
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Burr Department Store
Second and Elm
West Second Street
J. McGuinness
Burr
Hope
M. A. Watkins
Chicago
L. 2B. Fontain
Bury
Duty Must Repay $9,175 to State
In Little Rock Judge Harris in the Third Division Circuit Court Friday ordered former assistant attorney general Duty of Rogers to repay $5,175 to the state highway fund as living expenses (January 1, 1927 to September 30, 1932) plus other overpayments totaling $9,175. The payments were deemed unauthorized. a judgment against Duty was entered. Similar confessed judgments were entered for former highway department staff. the Arkansas Supreme Court previously ruled not liable for overpayments. Attorney General Walter L. Pope represented the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Claude Duty
Rogers
Harris
Third Division Circuit
Duty
Highway Department
Abhove Umains
W. W. Mitchell
State Highway Commission
Westate Supreme Court
Genera Walter L. Pope
Possum Hides Bring Over $3,000 in Cash Trade
J C Porterfield and Son of Hope purchased more than 5,500 possum hides from trappers between this city and the Louisiana line, releasing over $3,000 in cash to the territory. The furs were sold and will be shipped out of the city within a few days.
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United States
Philippines
Dewey
Manila Bay
Spain
Manila
Aguinaldo
California
Japan
J.C
Mayor Boyett Seeks Re Election in Democratic Primary
Mayor R A Ruff Boyett announced in the Star his candidacy for re election in the Democratic city primary on February 12. He said 10 years in municipal office show the city on easy street, with a sound budget system adopted under his administration and major improvements funded without debt. He cited two new water wells at 3743 total and water main upgrades totaling 15000, plus enhanced fire department equipment with two new pumping engines.
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R. A
Ruff) Boyett
Today
Star
Boyett
The
City of Hope
Holiday Business Levels Rise In Retail Peak
Dun & Bradstreet reports strong Christmas buying with preliminary county estimates showing a 25 to 40 percent sales increase over last year. Final 1935 figures may reveal a 16 to 20 percent gain over 1933, as industrial outlook diversifies. The business activity index rose for a fifth straight week, reaching its highest in years, with week before last up 7 percent to 68.0.
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York
Dun & Bradstreet
Dun
Miss Tisa Sittell Arrested for Derogatory Nazi Remarks
WALDMOHR Germany Miss Tisa Sittell of New York was arrested Saturday for allegedly directing derogatory remarks toward Hitlerite stormtroopers and picked Nazi guards. In Washington Roosevelt conferred with Senator Robinson to review plans for the coming congress session. Richmond County sheriff notified that Dr T M White abducted by six convicts Friday has been released in South Carolina. W. Teachworth 13 died from injuries after a fall at Eagle Mills. Leo Balles pled guilty to burglary and grand larceny after a store robbery in Biggers. sentenced to two years.
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Waldmohr
Germany
Tisa Sittell
New York
Washington
Roosevelt
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Augusta
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
T.M. White
South Carolina
Rathwood
Camden
W. Teachworth
Eagle Mills
Pocahontas
Ark
Leo Balles
Biggers
Mle
Liquor Revenue Snap Enriches Treasuries Across States
States operating their own liquor businesses report substantial revenue gains after one year. Treasury funds rise as profits grow, but federal taxes loom as a potential cut to gains. States weigh the benefit of home rule against federal tax shares and compliance costs.
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Yrights
Associated Press
Washington
Grand Jury Probe to His Lobbyists' WASHINGTON War probe on lobbying charges
Washington. District Attorney Leslie C. Garnett said he would present information to a grand jury about deplorable lobbying in the War Department and corruption among officials. He indicated he would act if the information aligns with his understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Suturdy
Department of War
Leslie C. Garnett
District of Columbia
Geand Jury
Japan Abrogates 3-0-3 Navy Treaty
TOKIO reports formal notification of abrogation set for Saturday. Tokyo Nichi Nichi and Asuka Mainichi blame the United States for blocking Japanese hopes of naval parity and warn that after 1936 no naval treaty will exist. The papers claim Japan has little to lose and everything to gain by scrapping the pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOKIO
Japan
Tokio Nichi Nichi
Asuka Mainichi
United States
London
Van Sickle Named Revenue Inspector
Van Sickle, Heaystead county deputy sheriff, has been appointed State revenue inspector. He will assume his new duties January 1.
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van Sickle
Heaystead
Sheriff Bearden to Crack Down Starting Tuesday Inauguration
Sheriff Bearden announced a strict crackdown on whisky violators and drunken drivers starting Tuesday as he is sworn in at the Washington courthouse along with new county officials Ray McDowell and Isabelle Onstead. Retained and newly appointed deputies will enforce the law, with Bearden pledging confidential agents and limited aims to curb alcohol offenses. The plan, detailed in a Saturday statement, will take effect January 1, 1935, with a conference in the courtroom later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Jim E. Bearden
Bearden
Wasington
Ate
Ray McDowell
Arthur C. Anderson
Isabelle Onstead
John Ridghill
H. M. Stephens
Frank Ward
Dale C. Jones
Jim Nervy
W. A. Lewis
Depu
C. C. Stuart
R. O. Robins
Ozan
Jim Ford Stuert
Frank Turner
Spring Hill
Ed Collins
Washington
Markets Hope Cotton Exchange Markets Hope Cotton Exchange New York
Cotton and grain quotes surface with U S market notes. New York and New Orleans show futures like January and March cotton with price ranges and daily highs and lows while Chicago grain reports list wheat and corn futures. several company stocks including American Can Chrysler and Standard Oil of New Jersey appear with price figures. Poultry prices in Chicago reflect firm market for various fowl and dressed turkey, with weights and price ranges noted.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Ohe
BOM Boss
General ‘Motors
Socony
U. 5S. Steel
Standard Oil
N. J. c . Abe American Smelter Coc Pecwer
SBM Atchison
Sdta
Chrysler Ds ‘Oultry
Levandyr
Leghor
Rock Springs
Leghorn Springs
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Todhunter
By Bruce Catton
Alex. H. Washbi
APAN
Asia
England
Texas
Republic of Mexico
Panama Canal Zone
Republic of Colombia
Mine Creek
Sardis
Bingen
Redland
McCaskill
Wallaceburg
Blevins
Nolen
Beardl's Chapel
Piney
Flapper
Fanny
Gtaoys Fonra Sear Ae
State
Railroads and
U.S. Roads Bureau
Second
Porterfield & Son
Bulletins
Grand Jury
Land of Rising Sun
U.S. A
Saito
Great Britain
U. S
Navy
Arkansas Revenue Department
Sheriff Bearden
Hope Cotton Exchange
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