Congressmen Seek Parity Pay Amid Turbulent Talks
Congressmen sought parity pay amid a Soviet U S talk as Hull and Ambassador Oumansky faced brief remarks at the State Department. An aide described Finland aid as not yet decided while Ambassador Willitt’s Paris posting surfaced in a diplomatic dispute. Chief Justice Hug called the court’s 150 year old meeting a vitality token as General Robert Jackson urged law to be reviewed for current conditions.
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Constantine Oumansky
Depa
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Oumansky
Finland
Europairs
William Willitt
Cleaver Murder Trial Nearing End at Magnolia
The Cleaver murder trial in Magnolia nears its close as Charles Cleaver testifies denying poisoning his wife Ozella. Prosecutors challenge the double indemnity policy and the sequence around the bed blaze while Virginia Cleaver recounts moving the victim. The case resumes with judges and jury deliberation expected after further witness questioning.
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Magnolia
Charles i Fernoon
Ozella
Oreen Harris
Waller Brown
Harris
pCicaver
Inel
Tineris
A Thought Where Children Are Bolden Age
A fragmentary line mentions children and a phrase Bolden age with no clear event or entities. The text is concise and lacks verifiable details to identify people places or organizations. No definite newsworthy item emerges from the readable OCR snippet.
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Novulis
First Old Age Benefits Begin Under Social Security
About 3,700 workers and dependents nationwide received their first monthly federal old age insurance benefits on Thursday. Checks will be distributed as the social security payments become a regular monthly staple in thousands of homes.
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Washington
Cina
Scouts to Assist in Safety Drive
The Boy Scouts of Hope will contribute toward Lafely Week by standing at uptown corners to direct traffic and call attention to drivers. They will not issue fines, but will hand out a booklet of Arkansas state driving regulations and safety rules for drivers’ licenses, bicycles, and pedestrians. The scouts wear full regalia and work 4:00 to 4:00 p.m. to help make Hope safer for all.
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Boy Scouts of Hope
Lafely
Raf Tte
Arkitasets
Stile Highway
Contneres
Britain Ready for German Air Raids
London reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain assures Americans Britain is prepared for air raids. He cites wartime resilience, 1,250,000 troops committed, rapid aircraft production, and massive supply orders totaling about 803 million dollars. He argues neutrals feel the impact of Britain’s growing power.
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Neville Chamberlain
England
Adolf Hitler
Chambelaina
France
Ayn
Alpilne
Jap Army Seeks Large Budget Over Russian Threats
The Japanese army urges a substantial budget citing Russian threats as it warns that a Mongolia Manchoukuo truce has been breached, underscoring ongoing regional tensions and defense needs amid border tensions.
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Jap Army
Japanese War Minister unveils seven year plan for arms buildup
Tokyo reports War Minister General Sinroke Hata declares Russia violated the truce on the Manchoukuo Outer Mongolia border and insists Japan will not ease war efforts. Parliament opened after foreign policy remarks as Hata seeks a seven year program costing about 7,000,000 dollars for replenishment and rehabilitation, adding to already approved totals surpassing 1.88 billion dollars.
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Manchaukuo
Outer Mongolia
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Finns Report New Win Against Reds
Finnish commander said Soviet attempts above the Arctic circle were repelled while forces in the south tightened their grip on a stalled Russian offensive. The communique claimed heavy Soviet losses as the Finnish side reported over 12 000 Russian dead to date and 300 Soviet planes shot down with 800 airmen killed.
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Tig Lake
Russia
U S Needs Trained Smellers on the Trail of Tainted Fish
U S Food and Drug Administration aims to deploy trained sniffers to detect tainted canned fish. The article discusses the potential of canine scent tests to identify freshness, noting juries may not accept sniffing evidence as easily as laboratory results and highlighting ongoing development and policy questions.
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U.S
Bruce Catton
Sergive
Washington
Unete Aus
Gah
Bobcats Open Season With Magnolia Thursday and North Little Rock Friday
The 1940 Hope Bobcat basketball squad roster is listed with players Elmer Purtle Norman Green J D Jones Joe Eason Charles Ray Baker W D Oliver Kendall Smith and Jimmy Simms. Back row includes Purtle Green Jones Eason. front row Baker Oliver Smith Simms with substitutes noted.
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Hope Star
Hope Bobcat
Arkansas
Elmer Purtle
Norman Green
J. D. Jones
Joe Eason
Charles Ray Baker
W. D. Oliver
Kendall Smith
Jimmy Simms
Magnolia Teams Here On Thursday
Hope High School gymnasium seating has been improved for Magnolia and Hope High students. Coach Hammons says juniors meet Magnolia at 7 PM with the seniors following around 7 40 PM, officiated by Youum and Philbrick.
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Magnolia
Hope High School
Foy Hanowns
Hope High Schior
Hammons
Hammans
Hope
Youum
Philbrick
Scout Council in Annual Meeting Uncovers Finances and Plans
The Gard Scout council met Wednesday and reviewed year reports. The Little House fundraiser shows $218 paid on accounts in 19 9, with a $172 balance and $39 in treasury. The 90 girl scouts across five troops meet socially at the Little House. New tenants include Miss Mary Perkins and Mrs Charles Tripley. Mel Lamar Cox and Miss Mary Seiley join. The Brownie troop to be reorganized under new leaders. Plans for spring include church services in March and a Little House observance for National Girl Scout Week.
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Gard Scout Council
Mary Perkins
Charles ‘Tripley
Mel. Lamar Cox
Tax refunds listed for Arkansas in Oscar year
Twenty three income tax refunds and one capital stock tax refund totaling over 5000 dollars went to Arkansas during the year ended last June 2. The figures, released by chairman Cochran of the House expenditures committee, include 44 refunds exceeding 50 dollars each. Names and towns span J. Philips Lumber Co Jayessville to Susie L Wadley Texarkana with amounts from 429 to 2385 dollars.
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Washington
Arkansas
Cochran
Howse Enjirmute
Bright Stock Company
el Dorado
Logue
J. Philips Lunmber Co
Jaye- Lleville
Arlington Hotel Co
Hot Springs
T. T. Burton
Blo Dorado
Rose Berg
Camden
Lanie H. Black
Corning
J. B
Lilian Burton
Lewisville
P. D
Elizabeth Burton
Citizens Gas Co
Fort Smith
Dermiott Grocery and Commission Co
Eudura
First National Bank
Dorado
M. Mark Breviso
Four States Grocery Company
Harry M. Jay
Commerce
Memphis, Tenn
Granding & Company, Inc
Russellville
Gravenig
Nashville & Ashdown
Nashville
Interstate Grocery Co
Helena
Little Rock Furniture Manufacturing Co
Little Rock
Jon W. Olvey
Shreveport
ME. Feave
Magnolia
Dave Reynolds Corporation
Mary ¥. Reynolds
S & 18 Supply Co
Texarkana
Security Bank
Searcy
Terry Dairy Company of
Susie L. Wadley
Tex
Chamberlain Rejects Economic Dictator Demand
London England Prime Minister Chamberlain in the House of Commons Thursday rejected an opposing demand that the country include an economic dictator in the war effort. The clash highlighted tensions over control of economic policy during a tense period in wartime governance.
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Eng
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House of Commons
Southwestern Gas Seeks Refinancing Approval
Officials of Southwestern Gas & Electric Co. reported favorable conditions as hearings opened on its request to refinance $24.854 million in obligations. The utility, serving western and southern areas of Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas, plans to refund $26 million of 4 percent first mortgage bonds with a new 3.25 percent issue.
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Utiilies Commission
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Texas
Amoluit
First Partner of Garner Is Buried
William Walter Ward, first Ray partner of Vice President Jolax N. Garner, was buried Wednesday in Houston after dying Tuesday night in a hospital. Mrs. J. and Wavus arranged the funeral. Ward’s father was a business associate. Ward came from Tennessee to Texas as a teacher and, meeting Garner in Detroit, they formed a law practice at Clarksville.
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Texas
William Walter Ward
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Ray
Jolax N. Garner
Ward
J. &. Wavus
Tennesse
Gamer
Detroit
Clarksville
Seven Die in Fire At Residence in FRESPORT
A family of seven perished in a six room frame house fire in FRESPORT Allegheny river town near Pittsburgh. The occupants, trapped on the second floor, were burned beyond recognition and all bodies were recovered.
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Fresport
Allegheny River
Pittsburg
Extension Service Has New Director
Washington March 1937 Secretary Wallace announced that M. L. Wilson undersecretary of agriculture has resigned to become director of the extensions service. He will succeed Clyda W. Warburton, who becomes deputy governor of the Farm Credit Administration. Both men are natives of Iowa. Wilson has been undersecretary since January 1937 and came to the department in 1933 from Montana State College where he headed the agricultural economics department.
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Washington
Wallace
M. Lb. Wilson
Department
Clyda W. Warburton
Farm Credit Administration
Iowa
Wilson
Agriculture Department
Montana State College
Cranium Crackers Quiz on Louisiana History
A short quiz on Louisiana politics and history tests knowledge of state nickname Pelican State the capital New Orleans and historic events. The questions cover assertions about the Battle of New Orleans Civil War and early European exploration in the 16th century.
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Louisiana
Huey Long
New Orleans
Proposed cut in Soil Conservation funds faces House action
Arkansas farmers and soil districts brace for a possible $3.5 million reduction in Soil Conservation Service funds. Lewallen says the cut would halt land use purchases, limit project expansion, and stop adding new lands in Arkansas while a House appropriations subcommittee finalizes the measure amid expected partisan fights.
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Rilwallen
Terre’ Boolcan
Arkansas
Lewallen
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Full Appropriations Committee
Farmatatex
My. Lewallen
Soil Conservation District
Siew
Cotton New York Market Note
Market report shows May canton trading on Thursday at 2040 with a price of 410.42 and middling spot at 31.09.
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Canton
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