Cabinet Bureaus Tie Treasury to Daily Life
Bruce Catton notes how ministries overlap as Morgenthau edits water safety and seamen hospitals from the Treasury, Ickes handles radio duties from Interior, and Commerce oversees fisheries. An anecdote recalls Morgenthau visiting the Bureau of Engraving and Coast Guard stations to hear workers’ views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Morgenthau
Uncle Sam
Carly
Plery
Ickes
Hopkins
New England
Iment
Public Health Service
Treasury Department
Republic
Federal Office of Education
Interior Department
Bureau of Fisheries
Commerce
Morgentha
Hit-and-run death on highway leaves questions
A 68-year-old Emmet carpenter, John Vickers, was struck and killed by a speeding eastbound vehicle on highway 67 near Hope. No driver identity found after checks of garages and service stations. Vickers survived by wife, two sons, two daughters, a brother and four sisters. funeral arrangements pending.
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Hope
John Vickers
Emmet Carpenter
Highway 67
Vickers
C. &. Baker
L Ung
Asis
George Kasmer
Hope Star
Ira'c, Vickers
Ardmore
Okla
Roy Vickers
Hot Springs
Ira Brooks
West Monroe
Missy Grave Vickers
Silomn Springs
Rct
Carl Vickers
Emmet
Mattie Seyler
W. A. Townsend
N. H. Townsend
Little Rock
Joe Merchant
A Thought There is no royal road to any thing
Fragmentary quote fragment asserts no royal road to any thing, urging persistence with one thing at a time. Misreadings hint at a writer named G Hole Awad or similar.
Funeral Held for Mrs Sallie Green in Ozan
Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Green aged 41 oldest citizen of Ozan vo immunity were held at St Paul church west of Ozan. She died after a hip fracture from a Sunday fall while attempting to walk unassisted. Revs Nelson Williams Robinson and a local pastor led the rites with relatives singing songs including Close to Thee and In the Sweet By and By. Active pallbearers were her grandsons Sam Curigan Jerome Smith Gray Carrigan Milam Green Jol Green and Hervey Holt. She left four sons Ed Green Don Green O R Green J K Green, four daughters Lou Hyatt F P Cily G S Smith Carrie Carrigan. ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren, a sister Carrie May Ellis and a niece Stone Wright reared by Mrs Green.
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Snic
May ‘Green
St. Paul Church
Ozan
Carrie May Ellis
Saratoga
Stone Wright
Green
Cotton Market Opens Mixed As Prices Edge Higher
In New Orleans the March cotton market opened Monday at 84.6 cents and closed lower in quiet trading. Spot cotton finished seven points higher, widening the gap to reflect slim gains amid a subdued session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Sebastian Bridge District Wins State Supreme Court Ruling
The Sebastian Bridge district of Fort Smith won in the Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday in a claim for 29209.20 from the state to cover maturities due in 1938 and assumed under Acts 1 and 10 of the 1988 special session. The district had 329309.20 cash on hand and the state issued a voucher for 14705.80.
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Sebastian Bridge
Fort Smith
Arkansas Supreme Court
Sebastian
Marion Talley custody bid after years of silence
In Mamaroneck New York Marion Talley the noted opera radio and screen singer seeks custody of her three year old daughter Susan. A sister of the child’s father Adolph Eckstrom says the child has lived with the Nelson family since infancy and that a February 2 incident involved Miss Talley attempting to take the child with a court order. A police report confirms part of the claim and notes Susan was cared for by Esther Mundell while the Eckstrom family kept the girl. The Nelsons express a wish to settle the matter out of court.
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Mamaroneck
N.Y
Marion Talley
Elmer W. Nelson
Long Island Sound
Nelson
Safe and Vault Company
Miss Talley
Betty Ruth
Christainer
Susan
Marion
Ben
Jimi Supreme Court
Miss. Talley
J * Nelson
New York
Esther Mundell
Eckstron
St. Paul
Mit
Eckstrom
Nelsons
Miss Tulley
Eekstrom
Townsend Plan Urged Before Congress by Townsend Group
L M Jeffrey vice president of the Townsend organization told the House Ways and Means Committee that enacting the Townsend plan would accelerate money velocity and spur business. He proposed using elderly people as agents to pump currency into active circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
L. M. Jeffrey
Townsend Organization
Textbook dispute over Arkansas Alabama editions prices
W C McNeely of Lyons and Carnahan defended the contract on health textbooks adopted in Arkansas and Alabama. He claimed Arkansas pays 2 less per book and presented a $10,000 Alabama surety bond guaranteeing lowest price under similar conditions. Alabama editions run shorter. Arkansas editions show more chapters and pages in each grade.
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W. C. McNeely
Lyons & Carnahan
Alabama
Arkansas
McNeely
Goy
Bubk Graves
J. A. Keller
Dog Too Friendly Causes Incident at Stairs
Mrs. Frank Hulse’s dog greeted a resident at the top of a flight of stairs becoming overly friendly. The encounter led to a fall as both parties exchanged salutations, resulting in a fractured condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragina
Frank Hulse
Fifty Cent Driver's License In Effect In Arkansas
Arkansas motorists who bought 1939 driver's licenses before Saturday save 15 cents as licenses increased from 35 to 50 cents over the weekend after Governor Bailey signed Senate Bill 131. Frank Clancy of the Motor Vehicle Division notes licensing is ahead of 1948, with about 300,000 drivers licensed this year. The rise partly follows a rule requiring licenses before obtaining automobile tag decals.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Bailey
Charles Frierson, Jr
Jonesboro
Frank Clancy
Motor Vehicle Division
The
Revenue Department
Clancy
Unan
Important Week for Legislature Liptile Rock Seeks Tax Clarification
In a heated session Vesey of Hempstead urged the commissioner of revenues to justify severance tax on bauxite. He noted Pope's Digest cites 25 cents per ton while the biannual report shows 2.6 cents. Vesey said possible court injunctions should be disclosed. The legislature enters its sixth week with appropriations, a prohibition measure, and a bill to assume road district obligations under consideration. The senate will review the Abington Houston Higg inbotham old age pension bill and a joint restitution proposal for a bond funding amendment to the state constitution. Meeting at 7 pm Monday, the House plans to study the proposed amendment. Continued on Page Three.
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Liptile Rock
House
Vesey
Hempstead
Commissioner of Revenues
Pope
Abington-Houston
Exile Edict Targets Franco Enemies in Spain War
A decree offering exile or loss of citizenship for Spaniards deemed traitors before the civil war and anti Franco leaders after the conflict began was issued by the insurgent regime. Franco set the 1934 Austrian rebellion as the first deadline for those in conquered areas outside the legal pale. Diplomats warned of recognition moves by Britain and France as tensions rise over Spain.
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Burgos
Spain
Franco
Austrias
Paris
France
Bonnet
Barcelona
Hendaye
Perpignan
Catalonia
Unntil
Daladier
Wiese
Britain
Burgis
Truck Producers Meet Wednesday Among Hempstead County Farmers
A Hempstead County gathering is planned for Wednesday February 15 at 7 PM in Spring Hill to discuss truck crops including Irish potatoes and watermelons. W S McDowell and County Agent Oliver L Adams will help lead, with C A Vines and Hite assisting on the one variety cotton program. A second meeting at City Hall at 2 PM will cover standardizing a cotton variety suited to local conditions and market needs, using Row or 40-2-9 variety as the current reference.
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Spring Hill
W. S. McDowell
Farm Bureau
George Ware
Experiment Station
Oliver. L. Adams
McDowell
C. A. Vines
Extension Agronomist
Hite
Federal Bureau of County
Hempstead County
True or false brainteaser from Cranium Crackers
A mixed set of true and false statements tests general knowledge and memory. Items include military insignia, territorial acquisitions, medical centers, cleaning agents, and the Braille system. Answer key appears on page three of the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. A. Army
United States
Virgin Island
Denmark
Mayo Clinic
Syracue
N.Y
Levette
Auswers Ou Page Tye
Fulton Constable Cleared in Wa Fulton Shooting Case
The Fulton Municipal Court ruled Constable Wilson justified in fatally shooting Ward during an on duty confrontation at a barber shop. Witnesses described Ward threatening to kill Wilson and Ward's alleged liquor intoxication, while Wilson testified he fired after Ward grabbed toward him. Prosecution and defense presented conflicting accounts. judge noted line of duty.
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Pal
Otis
Ward
Aquor Stora
Fulton
W. K. Lemley
Wilso
Dick Huie
Kadelphia
W."s
Johnson
Wards
Trae Johnson
Wilson
Cox
Wison
Won
Jim Long
Fyton
Seing
Wean
Willson
Robins
Kalle
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Bruce Catton
Bruce Cation
Washington Correspondent
Cabinet Miniaturs
Caribbean
Bali
State Department
Ted
Morgenshourg
Brea Bureau of Engraving
Ue Place
Coast Guard
Texarkana
North Main Steed
J. B. Stenbeker
Camden
Rufus Martin
Mr. Hicks
Patmos
Burt Neal Anderson
First National Bank
Mdneau
Willie Garland
Garland
Texirkame
Texarlana
Flora Campbell
Olin
Howard Walker
Ashdown
Edward Pickett
Queen
Walker
Dfuzel Walker
Shreveport
Karl
Billy Campbell
Geraldine
Joycrline Campbell
Campbell
Fred Long
C. ¥. Long
Lanagan
Huddies
Mrs
Sallie Green
Supreme Court
Gerona
Sain
Valencia
TES Valenciaes
Minorca
Italy
Majorca
Townsend
Congress
Chamberlain
London
Eng
George Rublee
Intergovernmental
Hitler
Shiamberlslin
House of Commons
Devonshire
Palma
Mallorca
Balearic Island
New ‘York
Nina MacDougald
Venus
Fata
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