Cleaver Sentenced to Life in Arkansas Prison
Magnolia jury convicts Charles J. Cleaver of murdering his wife Oxella by poison. Judge H. Britt imposes life term in Arkansas penitentiary as defense attorneys challenge the evidence and call the other woman into question. Cleaver’s 11-year-old son cried in court while the jurors heard a heated trial with emotional closing arguments from both sides.
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Magnolia
Ark
Charles J. Cleaver
Arlnnsis
Columbia County
Oxella
Gyme
Britt
Clever
Cleaver
Brown
Robert
Walter Brown
Jack Machen
Ann Alford
C.B. Warrick
Charlie Cleaver
Charlie
Ozella Cleaver
Ozella
Olson
Machen
Oren Harris Ke
Ckanses
de Nut
Harris
Heaver
Hatlie
Arkansas
Ue Npon
K Tui
Lamar Sprewd
C. Collis
Vng
Antardine
Wes
Sinead
Bales Ginned in Hempstead County Compared to 1938 Totals
W H Etter special agent for the Department of Commerce reported Friday that Calion ginnings in Hempstead county from the 1939 crop prior to January 16 totaled 21 906 bales versus 17 884 for 1938.
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Hempstead
W. H. Etter
Department of Commerce
Groundhog Shadow Mystery Hits Arkansas Weather
In Arkansas the groundhog failed to show a shadow as winter lingered. A cold front brought snow sleet and rain across the state with Little Rock reporting rain and near freezing temperatures. Bentonville logged the season’s first significant snowfall of around four inches Thursday night.
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Vai
Arkansas
Little Rock
Bentonville
Jail Fight Death of 11 Year Old Brewer
In Little Rock a fatal jail incident left 11 year old Howard E. Brewer dead after a fight in a federal cell. Prisoners James Thorp and James Williams allegedly attacked Brewer with fists during a dispute. Officers say Brewer sustained a brain injury with no broken bones or major wounds. The case raises questions of whether federal or state authorities will file charges as the FBI seeks jurisdiction.
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Little Rock
Howard E. Brewer
Conway
Pulaski’ County
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
John Roberts
Brewer
Henry Spitzberg
James Perry Thorp
Shawnee
Okla
James BP Williams
Warren
Ark
Thorp
Williams
100 Are Killed in Japanese Bombing
In Shanghal China 日, a Japanese air raid struck four bridges on the French-operated railway inside Chinese territory. About 100 persons were killed and many injured as the bombardment damaged key lines and disrupted transport.
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China
Maikikunmlig
GU Iuiles
Notable Deaths From 1939 To 1944 Recap
A brief reader quiz lists six prominent figures who died in recent years. Avtreas, 48, Hollywood assistant turned actor, noted for In Old Chicago. A baseball executive, 54, owner of a major league club, died in Wisconsin on Wagie River. A 64 year old Western novelist, famed for frontier tales, died in California. One traveler and writer, 1, lost at sea on a Chinese junk in March. A Chicago churchman, 67, helped elect a pope earlier that year. Alpavers on Page Two.
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Helow
Avtreas
Hollywood Comedienne
Chicago
Wagie River
Wis
California
Alpavers
Teo
Industrial plants join safety drive to cut accidents
Several large plants in Hope have inaugurated a safety program for workers. The Hope Basket, Gunner Lumber, Bruner Tyory Hand le, Hope Heading, Union Compress & Warehouse, and Temple Cotton Oib companies agree to reduce accidents. A safety foreman will track reportable incidents, with monthly meetings to share ideas. After three months, the site with the lowest accident rate wins a trophy kept for at least three months. The State Safety Engineer endorses the plan.
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Hope Live
Mielr
Hope Basket Company
Gunner Lumber Company
Bruner Tyory Handle Company
Hope Heading Company
Union Compress & Warehouse Company
Ue Temple Cotton Oib Company
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson BE. Bunton
C. of
C. Huring
Boy Scouts of Siope
State Highway Commission
Urati
Spa Girl Is Chosen I. D. A. R. Delegate
LITTLE ROCK Stella Parker of Springs will represent Arkansas in the annual Good Citizenship Pilgrimage, a Washington sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution, beginning April 10. Mrs. R. B. McCombs of Little Rock drew her name from a box containing the names of Arkansas high school girls. Bobby Williamson of Portland and Cornelian Pleeman of Fork Smith were named as first and second alternates.
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Little Rock
Stella Parker
Flat Springs
Arkansas
Washington
Daughters of the American
R. B. McCombs
Little Hoch
Arkansas Pine Ark Club
Bobby Williamson
Portland
Cornelian Pleeman
Fork Smith
Thomas Barr Dies in Nevada County
PRECOUT Ark Thomas Barr long time farmer of Moriah Nevada county died suddenly there Thursday He is survived by two daughters Mrs Mae Mackney and Miss Myrtle Barr and four sons Claude Wylt Roy and Thomas Barr wife of Nevada county Funeral services will be at Mount Moviah Friday afternoon Funeral notices indicate the exact time may vary due to local scheduling
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Precout
Ark
Thomas Barry
Neue MS
Moriah
Mae Mackney
Myrtle Barr
Claude
Wylit
Roy
Thomas Barr
Nevada County
Mt. Moviah Pridgy
Vultor's Plight Versus Betrayed Souls in Treason Tales
A compact reflection contrasts betrayed individuals with the vultor, noting sharper woe for those who commit treason. The line hints at moral imbalance and the harsher fate of betrayed parties in a terse, reflective voice.
Roosevelt Firm in Defense of Farm Program Budget
President Roosevelt urged reporters that the 00 million dollar agricultural appropriation for the new fiscal year begins July 2, while criticizing the House appropriation committee for cutting the farm bill by about 20 percent and calling the bill a terrible cut. Major Thomas Phillips accused the army of weak air defenses and urged rapid upgrades to weapons and defense plans, arguing that the nation can be bombed today and needs stronger protection.
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Roosevelt
Washington
House
Witech
Waterall
Fa Auriye Washington
Arriny
Thomas Phillips
Command and General Staff School
Department of War
Congress
Noted Naturalist to Speak at Emmet High School
Royal Dixon of Houston Texas, a noted paturatist and author, will deliver an address at Emmet High School Auditorium Saturday at 8 o clock. En route to New York for lectures, he paused in Emmet to visit friends and was persuaded to speak. The talk title is Man and the World of Natures.
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Royal Dixon of Houston
Royal Dixon
Houston
Texas
Emmet High School
Dixon
New York City
Emel
Emmet
Dixun
Topit
Emmel
Man
Oil Dealers Meet in Hope February Seventh Assembly
Henstead county Oil Dealers Association plans its annual meeting at Hotel Barlow in Hope on Wednesday February 7 at 7 30 p m F J Johnson chairman announces the seven point program to aid automotive taxpayers of Arkansas W F P Bearborough secretary of the Old Dealers Association of Arkansas will discuss and urge attendance by all oil men automotive industry participants and the public.
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Fhe
Henstead County Oil Dealers’ Association
Hotel Barlow In
Hope
F. J. Johnson
The
Associaion
Automotive Taxpayers of Arkansas
W. F P. Bearborough
Old Dealers’ Association of Arkansas
Jane
Cotton market opens and closes with miscellaneous figures
Cotton opened Friday at 16.49 and closed with scattered values in New York reporting 1042 43. Middling scot 101. The text includes unclear names and digits, suggesting market pricing alongside miscellaneous identifiers without complete context.
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New York
Hope Teams Win 2 From Magnolia
Hope High School won both ends of a Thursday doubleheader against Magnolia. The seniors won 32 to 20 and the juniors 38 to 7 with Baker sparking the Bobcats for 12 points. Visiting Hope held Purtle and Green to limited scoring as eight players left early for the Little Rock trip.
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Hope High School
Magnolia
Baker
Hope
Bobcats
Purtle
Green
Cowloy Hammons
Little Rock
Nori Little Rock
Joseph T. Robinson
North Little Rock
Magnolia PG
Joe Bradley
Tolley
Duigley
Conter U Mahon
J. M. Bradley
Ued Gill
Nippet
Maxon
Miriam Porter Chosen Magnolia's May Maid
Miriam Porter of Freshuggiy was named Magnolia A and M college May maid for the May Day fete. Frances Pipkin Sherrill and Laddie McMahon win May queen titles with the May king. Attendants include Mary Catherine Shea Melba Jewel Franklin and Doris Dean Nipper. court men are John Cawthon Clifton Buck Robert Robinson and Bert Holmes.
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Mise Marian Porter
Freshuggiy
Canfield
Clifton Buck
el Dorado
Robert Robinson
Stamps
Bert Holmes
Prescott
Germans Train Camel Mounted Gunners For Aerial Photos
Reported practice describes German pilots learning to operate machine guns mounted on camels fastened to aircraft wings. The camels carry camera gear and are used to trigger the release from the cockpit to photograph targets during flight.
McAdams Hathcoat Enlist in U S Army Infantry
Marshman L. McAdams son of Mr and Mrs Fletcher L McAdams of Hope Route Two and Raymond H Hathcoat son of Mr and Mrs George A Hathcoat of Hope Route Two have enlisted in the United States Army and been assigned to the infantry at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio, announced to The Star Friday by Charles G Scott recruiting sergeant at Texarkana.
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Marshman L. McAdams
Fletcher L. McAdams
Raymond H. Hathecon
George A. Hathcoat
United States Army
Fort, Sam ‘Houston
San Antonio
Charles G. Scott
Texarkana
Former Ouachita College Leader Dr Charles Dicken Dies
Dr Charles E Dicken die suddenly in Little Rock at 1 moment age Unknown. Arkansas educator author and former Ouachita College president headed infantile paralysis fund drive in state and led endowment and building programs at Ouachita before private business work in El Dorado and public school board service.
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Little Rock
Charles E. Dicken
Arkansas
Mate
Dicken
C. Hamilton Moses
Thistle Rock
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Ouachita College
Arkadelphia
de, Dicken
Mary Cannon College
Paris
Texas
Quachua
Quad Tole
el Dorado
Board of Public Schools
New Air Weapon Unveiled by U S Army
Washington Pi The army unveiled a new air weapon, a canmion carrying pursuit plane capable of 400 miles per hour. Captain George E Price from Wright Field flew the craft but landed after half an hour, reporting engine and propeller vibrations must be corrected before full speed tests. Mechanics began immediate work for further trials.
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Washington
Army
George E. Price
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Tax Assessing to Begin February 5 in Hempstead County
Tax assessing and collection start February 5 in Hempstead County, announced by Tax Assessor Dewey Hendrix and Sheriff C E Baker. They urge taxpayers to read the advertisement in today’s Star for dates and locations of assessment and tax collection.
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Hempstead County
Dewey Hendrix
C. E. Baker
Star
Alleged Polish Persecution by Germans Highlighted
Polish envoys to the Vatican and Italy released a second pamphlet detailing alleged Nazi crimes in German annexed Poland. It claims 15,000 Polish leaders were executed and 500,000 deported, with kidnappings for forced labor, station raiding, and brutal treatment of Poles as inferior people.
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Rome
Vatican
Italy
Reich
Poland
Germany
Wie Gemaas
Poznan
Finnish Parachutists Fall as Russians Press In
Finnish troops repel a parachute assault on an isthmus near Viipuri as Russians push on Friday night. Sharpshooters pick off paratroopers dangling from shrouds while defenders hold the M line. Advices said many parachutists were captured or killed amid heavy fighting.
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Helsinki
Finland
Wheouight
Jege
Summa
Viipuri
Hauptmann's Son Awarded Jury Verdict in Injury Case
NEW YORK May 5 1938 A supreme court jury awarded Manfried Hauptmann 23500 for injuries after being struck by the automobile of Cartoon Frank Moser The boy’s mother Mrs Bruno received 2000 in damages Richard Hauptmann and Mrs Hauptmann had sought 100000 alleging negligence and permanent injury Justice William B Love reserved ruling on a defense motion to set aside the verdict as excessive or against the weight of the evidence.
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New York
Supreme Court
Manfried Hauptmann
Lindberg
Frank Moser
Bruno
Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Moser
Former Kaiser calls Allies to unite against Bolshevism
In a letter published by Boultney Bigelow, ex Kaiser Wilhelm urges Germany England and France to cease fighting each other and join Finland against Soviet Russia. Written January 16 from Roerm, Holland, the note praises Lieben’s stand and promotes peace over Bolshevism.
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New York
Kaisar Wilhelm
Germany
Boultney Bigelow
England
France
Finland
Russia
Bigellow
Wilhelm
Roorn
Holland
Lieums
Fleht
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Groundhog
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Hope Industrial Plants
Spa
A. R
Reyal Dixon
County Association
Barlow
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Barrymore
John Barrymore
American Theater
Miriam Porter
May Maid
M'Adams, Hathcoat
Quachita College
U. S
Hendrix
Isthmus -Aga
Rumania
Presset
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Ger
Britain
London
Eng
Air Forve Ds
Great Brittain
Tain
United. States
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