Arkansas Tax Bill Moves to Trim Exemptions and Raise Rates
Here and There editorial notes Mary Thompson's bill to lower exemptions and raise state income tax rates, aligning Arkansas with federal changes. It argues the federal rise has left the state behind, calls for diversifying revenues, warns of centralized federal control, and endorses state-led taxation to fund public schools and charities.
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Mary Thompson
Arkansas
Joer
Georggia
Aphaissis
Insanity Defense Marks Trial of Phil Kennamer Son
U S Judge Kennamer sobbed as he testified about his son Phil Kennamer’s murder trial in Pawnee Oklahoma. The case centers on the shooting of John Gorrell Jr in Tulsa last Thanksgiving. The defense seeks insanity, calling psychologists and family testimony to show Phil’s unstable state of mind and detachment from reality.
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Pawnee
Okla
Phil Kennamer
John Gorrell Jr
Franklin &. Kennam
Stern
Virginia Wilcox
Kennamer
Gorrell
Tulsa
Miss Wilcox
Phil
Keppamer
Hifant
Oklahoma
Supreme Court of
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Bin
Mi Jidge
Gurrell
Wilcox
A. Rint Moss
Atorney
Kennanier
Errate
Anner
Kenjer
Six Day Meeting at First Presbyterian Church Opens
A six day church meeting starts Sunday at First Presbyterian Church Ka am with twice daily services and a special offering. Readings include Christ calls to men, vocational calls, and a series of messages from February 17 to 23 with evening services at 7 30. Non pastors and members of other churches are invited to attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
Elimrehes
Christ
Hysygui
Klonday
Hursday
Bridus
Orlook
Hatike
Jesus al Novaceth
Tax Assessing and Collecting Offices Open in County
Tax assessing and collecting agencies of the county government will be set up in Hope Monday with Mrs. Isabelle EB as county assessor opening an office for assessing personal and real estate property. The office runs in Hope until March 16 then in Washington until April 10 with penalties applied after April 16. Sheriff Jim Bearden will also open an office in the Arkansas Bank & Trust Co. building for collecting taxes, moving from Hope to Washington after March 16. Taxpayers should bring a tax receipt or lod numbers to correct errors.
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Hope
Isabelle EB
Washington
Onstead
Jim Bearden
Arkansas Bank & Trust Co
Wasson Agrees to Department Probe in State Senate
House adopts a resolution to probe the sale of assets of insolvent banks under the State Banking Department. Senate sends a similar measure to the Banks and Banking committee. Bank Commissioner Marion Wasson hopes for cross‑branch action. The debate cites the Chicot Trust Co. case and a bank sale dispute, including a $10,000 bid for the bank building and fixtures.
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Little Rock
State Banking Department
House
Thorn
Mayben
Marion Wasson
Senate
Warfield
Chicot County
Gathings
West Memphis
Gait
Wilkinson
Sebastian
Bane
Horton
Logan
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Puaski
Mnany
Wwre Ni Votibke
Anor
Chivot Trust Company
Laky Village
Daumes muMnond
Memmi Comimercuil
Aysety
Woorgoat
Yaw Chancery Court
Alton Way
Roosevelt Eyes Permanent NRA Extension For One Year
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress to extend the National Recovery Administration for one year with authority to extend to two years, aiming for permanency of core NRA principles such as child labor abolition, collective bargaining, and minimum wages. Senate opposition, led by Republicans like Vandenberg, calls the relief bill a dangerous expansion of presidential power while debates over funds and wage provisions continue.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
National Recovery Administration
Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
Rooswell
Vanderberg
Glass
Ulginia
Toosevelt
Luiey
Steiner
Oregon
McCarri
McNary
Hauptmann Arrives at New Jersey State Prison
Bruno Richard Hauptmann, condemned for the Lindbergh baby murder, arrived at New Jersey State Prison after a slow transport from Hunterdon County. He proclaimed innocence as he walked up the prison steps. In Rome, hundreds of soldiers massed for possible campaign against Ethiopia, awaiting further orders as plans to sail surfaced.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Heby
New Jersey State Prison
Tiiterdon County
Hauptmann
Rome
Italy
Af Yria
Ethiopia
Ruffie Negradas Yess
School Elections Set for March 16 in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK A H school elections are moved to March 16 under a new act signed by Governor Futreth. Rural districts with 15 or fewer children in 1933 will have three directors, first class city districts will have six, and all other districts will have five. Present directors may serve to the next election.
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Little Rock
Futreth
Department of Education
Ald
Fairest Dumbbell Is Under Arrest
Los Angeles report states Fairest Dumbbell, a 22 year old blonde once crowned America’s most beautiful dumbbell, was arrested on a charge of stealing 412.00 in clothes from Mrs. Ethelyn Beeker. She had come to California from New York seeking film work and had previously worked as a server.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Joun P Berdell
Blomde
New York
James Montgomery Phigs
Bill Byer
Jefferson Mas ‘Vhamer
America
Dimly Bell
California
Ethelyn Beeker
Winday
Three Die After Auto-Rail Collision at Crossing
In Russellville Arkansas three men died when a passenger train struck their pickup at a crossing. The victims were Charles Blaylock age 50 and his son Day Blaylock age 21 of Rector, Ark, and Jeff Williams age 20 of Conway, Ark.
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Russellville
Ark
Atkins
Charles Blaylock
Day Blaylock
Rector
Jeff Williams
Conway
Editor American Magazine Is Dead
The body of Hugh Anthony Leamy 3 managing editor of the American magazine was identified at the morgue by Arthur Bartlett associate editor of Country Home Mr Leamy had been missing since Friday night from Wilton Ci His wife Doris Montague notified New York police A confidential alarm led Bartlett to the morgue and detectives provided a description The medical examiner cited congestion of the viscera as the cause Leamy was son of Edmund Leamy a Nationalist MP and author of several short stories
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New York
Hugh Anthony Leamy
Arthur Bartlett
Country Home
Leamy
Edmund Leamy
Carpetbag Rule in South Is Charged
Atlanta reports that Georgia lawmakers moved to place native Georgians in charge of federal relief agencies. Six lawmakers including three from the House and three from the Senate plan to visit Washington to study relief operations and draft legislation to ensure state participation. Speaker Ellis Arnall charged that federal agencies are recruiting Yankees for posts and accused carpetbaggers of guiding the South with a bayonet-like influence.
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Atlanta
V/P
Georgia
House of Representative
Washington
Ellis Arnall
House
Salt Lake City
Red Probe Begun at Mena School
An Arkansas legislative investigating committee arrived at Commonwealth Labor College in Mena to open an inquiry into alleged Communist activities. The party included three sergeants at arms and Polk County Sheriff to serve subpoenas on witnesses. Marcus Miller led the probe.
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Mena. Ark
Arkansas Legislature
Commonwealth
Labor College
General Assembly
Polk County
Marcus Miller
Futrell in Favor of Driver License
Governor Futrell signaled support for a driver license law to 1A. W. Koehler, secretary of the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety. The group drafted a motor vehicle code with five model acts, putting emphasis on a driver's license as a key provision. Arkansas would adopt this model, backed by the Arkansas Safety Council, proposing a $1 fee for two years with revocation for hit and run, drunk driving, or using a car in a felony.
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Little Rock
Futrell
W. Koehler
Naional Conference On
Roosevelt
Arkansas
Arkansas Safety Council
New Weekly Appears in City on Friday
The Buyers Guide, a new Hope weekly from Johnson printing company of Prescott and Hope, made its first appearance here Friday. The Johnsons also produce the Daily News at Prescott.
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New Weekly
City
The
Buyers Guide
New Hope
Johnson Printing Company
Prescott and Hope
Johnsons
Prescott
Arkansas approves betting legalization and tax changes
Little Rock reports Governor signs Hampton bill legalizing betting in Arkansas due to emergency provisions. Legislature passed the measure amid recess. a seven member State Gambling Commission will be formed. Separately the income tax bill lowers exemptions and raises rates, with single exemption dropping from 1500 to 1000 and married exemption rising by 200. Revenue provisions fund state needs including penalties for sedition and possession of misdeeds.
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Senate
House
Hamilton Steals Guns at Armory in Beaumont
Two men robbed the national Guard armory in Beaumont Texas stealing eight Browning machine guns and 3600 rounds of ammunition. Fingerprints on the door suggested one thief was the condemned bank robber Raymond Hamilton.
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Beaumont
Texas
Thetional Guard Armory
Raymond Hamilton
Bearden's Liquor Position Endorsed by Shover Springs Church
The Shover Springs Missionary Baptist Church endorsed Hempstead County Sheriff Jim Bearden. At a February 14 conference, the church voted unanimously to support and cooperate with Bearden’s enforcement of state liquor and gambling laws, as recorded by Moderator W. J. Burgess and Church Clerk George S. Crews.
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Missionary Baptist Church
Shover Springs
Jim Bearden
Hempstead County
Rumor Trains Out Richberg In Roosevelt Era Talks
A Washington rumor reports pressure on Donald Richberg amid New Deal politics. The piece notes persistent chatter about his possible resignation and its effect on morale, reflecting hostile press and internal administration tensions during Roosevelts era.
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