Hope stores bid on Hempstead CWA sewing unit contract
State CWA officials released bid details showing Gus Blass company of Little Rock won the contract for ten sewing items with a total of 75.74 dollars. Three Hope stores competed with material prices, while local bidders dominated on most individual items.
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UBL
Hempstead County
CWA
Gus Blass Company
Little Rock
Hope
Hope Star
Star
Jan Wy
Oden S. Wilkins
Publicty
CWA Headquar
Hope House
Gus Blass
U S Strikes Back at Defaulters to Forbid New Loans
Washington reports that 18 governments in default on war and postwar debts must pay or lose future private credit from the United States. Senate proposed bill to ban new financial dealings with defaulters, with amendments to satisfy the administration. The measure would bar loans to defaulting states, though government corporations like the REC agency could still lend in some cases. Russia’s $37 million debt and other defaults are cited. exemptions could allow Treasury currency operations.
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Washington
Foveigny
United States
Johnson
California
House
Senate
R&c
Treasury
France
Great Britain
Armenia
Nicaragua
Robinia
Sears
Pulitzer Quits as Press Code Head
In New York Ralph Putiteer resigns as NRA division administrator over newspaper code disputes. He cites opposition from the American Newspaper Guild and concerns about credibility in potential questions before the group.
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Pulitzer
New York
Ralph Putiteer
St. Louis
NRA Division
Unclear Historical Note On 1754 Maritime Terms
Fragmentary OCR reading hints at a 18th century maritime or trade reference with names like Guppy and Shalkespena and a date 1754. Exact meaning obscured. contains likely ship or voyage terms and a vague buyer seller arrangement.
Old Bondholders Study Arkansas Refunding Plan
Bondholders from Arkansas road districts met in St. Louis to study the legislature enacted refunding plan. They have not announced the attitude, awaiting Governor Futrell’s signature. Direct highway bonds totaling 14 million dollars have approved the plan in New York, but district bondholders must also approve the 1919 20 issues for final effect.
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ST. Louis
Arkansas Road District
Arkansas
Futrell
Martineau
New York
Russian Balloonists Reach 72178 Feet Before Tragedy
Moscow authorities released a ped nibituary style report showing the three young Russian balloonists reached 2178 feet rather than 585 feet in the stratosphere ascent that ended in tragedy. The corrected height is based on surviving gondola records from the crash.
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Moscow
Russia
Dollar Rise Reversed as Markets Rally Friday Notes
The dollar’s surge against foreign currencies faltered Saturday but stayed above new parity. Paris trade absorbed a French franc selloff as stocks and commodities rose in New York and Chicago. Cotton climbed 70 to 95 cents a bale on Hope Exchange futures with March gains pushing prices to the year’s high. Wheat futures also advanced, marking broad commodity gains in the week’s end trading.
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Associated Press
Paris
New York
Chicago
Hope Cotton Exchange
Ex Air Chief MacCracken Arrested For Air Mail Inquiry
William P. MacCracken former assistant secretary of commerce was arrested at his Washington office under state order to testify to an air mail inquiry committee. He was held in custody for about an hour as attorney Frank J. Hagan stood as bondsman. The committee said some sought papers had been destroyed and investigators began inspecting MacCracken's files for requested correspondence with aviation companies he represented.
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Washington
William P. MacCracken
Ecommerce
Senate Sergenti al Arms
Chesley Jurney
MacCracken
Frank J. Hagan
Senate
Eronautics
Commerce Department
Hoove
Air Mail Committee
Black DB. Atad
Janney
Mogan
Communists Hear of World Revolt in Moscow Congress
Delegates at the All-Union Communist Congress in Moscow cheered as a report described world revolution nearing feasibility. The document cited strikes uprisings and military rebellions as righting clashes within an electrified atmosphere heralding revolutions ahead.
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Moscow
Russia
Taitesa Juauls
Sy Fey
Mrs. J. Alexander Dies at 65 in Texas
Mrs. J Alexander, 65, died at her home at 1322 South Main Street after a brief illness. She leaves her son Dr W R Alexander a Hone dentist. Funeral at 3 pm Sunday from First Baptist Church with Rev Wadlave Rogers officiating. Born in Kentucky she lived in Dallas area since about 19xx and was a member of a local Baptist church. Surviving as immediate family is her son De Alexander of this city.
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J. A. Alexander
South Main Street
W. R. Alexander
Fist Baptist Church
Wadlave R. Rogers
Alexander
Kentucky
Ditlas
Texas
Saviors
Rotary gathering at Ashdown urges fair play and recovery
Rotarians from six cities met in Ashdown Arkansas with Ashdown Rotary Club members to discuss fair play fair competition and fair dealing as part of a recovery program. Blain Montgomery Alaska warned that prosperity must benefit all and blamed fear and uncertainty on business woes. Attendees included Sid Phillips Meladdin and McPadden along with delegates from Hope De Queen Nashville and other towns.
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Blaiy
NRA
Sid Phillips
Ash- Hawn Wi
Mingrand
Meladdin
Hove
Rotary
McPaddin
Ashdown
Millions Are Asked for Unpaid Teachers
This third article in a series on The Crisis in Our Schools describes bills from seventy congressmen for federal aid to pay back salaries and fund schools. It notes efforts by the American Legion and the NEA, plus actions from the Office of Education and the Public Works Administration toward school relief and modernization.
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Willis Thornton
NEA Service
Washington
Congress
Matthew A. Dunn
Pitburgh
Fletcher B. Sygallis
Old Indian Territory
D. D. Glover
Arkansas
Chase
Walter Franklin Gorge
Georgia
Federal Treasury
United Plan of Tw Committee
Te American Legion
National Americanization Commission
Russell Cook
Directa
the Legion
Foel
National Education Association
Legon
Fight the Legion
Chicago
Office of Education
Mloving
Public Works Administration
Business Men to Stage Dixie Blackhairs Minstrels
The Young Business Men's Association signed a contract with Wayne P. Sewell Producing Company of Atlanta to stage a blackface minstrel in the city hall auditorium for February 1 and 14. A company director will arrive soon to start work. all roles will be played by loyal amateur actors.
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The
Young Business Men's Association
Wayne P. Sewell
Foreigners Ruined English Spelling
Dr. Dewitt C. Croissant, head of George Washington University's English Department, argued for simplified spelling. He blamed William the Conqueror for French influence and William Caxton for Dutch printers, noting corruptions like thou gh and ghost.
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Washington
You van Witee
Dewitt C. Croissant
George Washington University
Senate panel approves 150 million for relief funds
Washington bulletin reports the senate appropriations committee approved a bill to provide 150 million dollars for unemployment relief and the Civil Works Administration for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30. In Los Angeles Edward Friedman was convicted of robbing Mae West in September 1992 and faces sentencing Tuesday. the actress lost 17,000 dollars in jewels and over 3,000 dollars in cash.
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Washington
Civil Works Administration
CWA
Senate Appropriations Committee
Los Angeles
Calif
Edward Friedman
Superior Court
Mae West
Filmstar
Jury Is Complete in Poison Murder Trial
Greenwood Mississippi jury panels up after six days of voir dire in the poisoning highball murder case against Dr. Sarah Ruth Dean. The court recessed for the afternoon as defense and prosecution fought for the final seat, with Dean retaining the final selection. The physician stands accused of poisoning Dr. John Preston Kennedy last July. testimony from Kennedy’s wife is anticipated. State Senator Littleton Upshur attended, joking about the defendant’s appearance and potential attire for court.
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Kent
S$. F. Davis
Dean
Talesmen
John Preston Kennedy
Bessie Barry Brunson Kennedy
Jackson
Littleton Upshur
Greenwoud Commonwealth
New York
Gin Licensing Up to Farmers Votes in Tennessee
Memphis report on Cully A. Cobb outlining a long term cotton production control program tied to farmer votes. He predicts a taxation style measure if control is approved, with plans emphasizing voluntary action but potential penalties for non cooperators, as questionnaires move to Washington. Continued on page three.
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Memphis
Cully A. Cobb
Cobb
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington
Princeton Expert Sees Recovery Boosting It 126 Percent
New York professor Edwin Kemmerer of Princeton predicts after the depression ends and the Roosevelt dollar devaluation plays out that overall prices will rise about 18 percent from last November and the cost of living will be 126 percent higher. Washington Treasury data show the dollar profit from devaluation at 2.05 billion dollars, wiping out the federal deficit and yielding a year end shortfall near 7 billion if extra spending is not curtailed.
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New York
Edwin Kemmerer
New York Sun
Roosevelt
Kemmerer
Princeton
Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Reports From Spa Heard by Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis clubs from the district held a conference at Hot Springs Wednesday. The Hope club sent the largest delegation. Six speakers including Arthur Swanke and Rev. Geo F X Strassner shared talks. Sid Bundy led the program and W C Bruner was initiated into the club. January attendance set a new record. Ben C Flora of Brinkley attended as a guest.
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Kiwanis Clubs
Hot Springs
Kiwanis Club
Barlow
Hope Club
Arthur Swanke
All
W. C. Bruner
Bruner+ Ivory Handle company
John P. Cox
Ben C. Flora
Brinkley
Charles Dana Gibson
Pacific Liner Strikes Whale Off Balboa to Detour
The Dollar liner President Taft, en route from San Francisco to New York, struck a giant white whale about 4,027 miles northwest of Balboa. The wireless operator said the impact was terrific and passengers rushed to deck as the whale appeared stunned and remained on the surface. The ship reversed course to detour around the whale.
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San Francisco
Calif
President Taft
New York
Balboa
Lner
Taft
Cotton Market Summary From New York and New Orleans
Cotton and grain prices show mixed results with March futures up 14 points and 17 points from prior closes in New Orleans and New York markets. Shown are March, May, and other contracts with highs, lows, and close figures, alongside closing stock quotations for Amer. Car & Smelter, American Telephone, Chrysler, General Motors, Standard Oil, U.S. Steel and others.
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New Orleans
Chicago
Amer Cary WL
Americar Smelter
Am. Tel
Tel
Angconidir
Chrysler Au General Motyys
Missouri
Socony Vacuuny
Standard Oil
N. J
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