Arkansas and Louisiana seek renumbering to U S 171
Delegations from Hope Lewisville and Bradley urged the Arkansas Louisiana highway panels to reclassify the Hope to Louisiana line route as U S 171. They argue federal aid coverage spans the full length, seeking designation that would join Louisiana No 10 with Arkansas 29 and improve federal support and road status.
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Hope
Lewisville
Bradley
State Highway Commission
White Rock
Louisiana Line
Louisiana
Arkana
U.S.171
Charles
Shreveport
Louisiana No. 10
Ure
Arkansas Line
Arkansas 29
U. S.171
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Louisiana 10
Arkin
Uthe
Ieurg
Arkat
Arkianens
Stile Commission
Lit- Ye Rock
Kansas &Late Highway Commission
State Highway Commission of Arkansas
Louisa Highway Commission
Highway Commissions
Arkansas
American Association of Highways Officials
United States Bureau of Public Roads
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Arkansas State Line
Southwest Arkansas
Thase Highway Commission
Gite Rock
FL Mencein
Pat Robinson
B. L. Kaufman
John D. Harlow
Albert Graves
Roy Anderson
Job P. Vesey
Atkins
Bowen
Alt. Washburn
Fachelan
Lb. Searcy
Harold Dobron
A. HH. Edwasus
Mr. Robinsaty Braddey N
J. Taylor, We
Walker
To. Atteins
May Move to Double Emergency Relief in Senate
In a Senate appropriations subcommittee debate, Sen Frazier predicts a Thursday push to double the 250 million dollar emergency relief fund. Audrey Williams, acting WPA director, is to testify on the need for more WPA funds, with House approval already secured. President Roosevelt is urged by a Business Advisory Council subcommittee to back extending Labor Relations Board rights to both employers and employees.
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Washington
Frazier
Nova Dakota
Senate Appropriations
Audrey Williams
WPA
House
Adams
Colorado
Senate
Roosevelt
Business Advisory Council
Council
Labor Relations Board
Industrial Relations Committee
Morgan Brothers Trial Nears End In Federal Case
In Little Rock the Organization of the Chiahulla Borroleum Products Company is described by federal lawyers as a papery fraud created to defraud the Cherokee Public Service and Municipal Gas Co. Muskogee and Wagoner. Defense argues it was a legitimate method of paper corporate formation. Trial of the Morgan brothers continues in federal court with charges tied to a fake corporation scheme.
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Little Rock
Chiahulla Borroleum Products Company
Federalovernment
Cherokee Public Service Compay
Munisipal Gas Company
Muskogee and Wagoner
Gkla
Morgan
M. B. Morgan
Cranium Crackers Chronicle of Jane Dreshers Love and Loss
On May 2 1898 Lilley Thoeitus marries Lowell Dresher heir to copper stocks. Jane Dreshers grows from childhood sweetheart to wife of Wilson Tremont then to Bert Nelthorpe. A note signals permanent separation prompting a lengthy search and grim rumours. Nelthorpe dies in 1926 and a legal dispute over dower ensues. The Nesthorpes contentions are challenged in court.
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Lilley Thoeitus
Lowell Dresher
Jane
Anwar
Dreshers
Jay
Wilson Tremont
Wilson
Navy
Hin
Froments
Jani
Dine Qd
Merbert Nelthorpe
Nelthrope
Nelthorpe
Agcents
Bible Conference to Meet Monday at First Baptist
Southwest Arkansas leaders attend a Bible conference at First Baptist as petitions to the State Highway Commission progress. The highway panel elected Paul W. Sheridan as chairman and discussed a Mississippi River bridge survey and related funding, with no immediate state funds available.
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Little Rock
Paul W. Sheridan
Fort Smith
State Highway Commission
Bailey
Lans
Vogel
Alphin
W. W Mitchell
Kheridian
Wnan~ Hine
Vandilion~ally
Mississippi River
Treeville
Miss
Lake Village
Ark
Southwest District Bible Conference Opens at Hope First Baptist
The Southwest District Bible Conference meets at Hope First Baptist Church starting Monday at 7 p.m. It gathers eight associations from Fordyce to Texarkana with over 100 pastors, 185 churches, and more than 30,000 Baptists, about a quarter of the state’s population. Prominent speakers include Dr. C W Daniel, Dr. O Yates, Dr. T H Jordan, Dr L M Sipex, and Dr Ben L Bridges.
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Southwest District Bible Conference
Hope First Baptist Church
Fordyce
Metra
Benton
Texarkana
Gene
C. W. Daniel
First Baptist Chapel
el Dorado
O. Yates
Central Baptist Church
Hot Springs
State Mission Board
Earh
Two Thirds Vote of 37 Cotton Producers to Fix 1938 Quotas
Washington bulletin reports the Agricultural Adjustment Administration seeks a two thirds farmer vote to establish 1938 cotton marketing quotas. An allotment of about 10.74 million bales would replace last year’s output. a two percent penalty applies to cotton sold beyond the allotment. Farmers eligible include those who grew cotton in 1937 with county committees supervising ballots in local polling places.
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Washington
Wallice
Wallage
PF. D
Bill Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Enor
Play to Be Given at Rocky Mound Friday
A play will be presented Friday at 780 p.m. at Rocky Mound school by a group of Rocky Mound women. Admission is free. Cast includes Mrs. D. Q. Silvey, Grene Anderson, Mrs. O. S. Linyd, Kiva Pickens, Dorothy Slaybaugh, Beryl Pickens, and Mrs. Harold Higesun.
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Rocky Mound School
Rocky Mound
D. QO. Silvey
Grene Anderson
Linyd
Kiva Pickens
Dorothy Slaybaugh
Beryl Pickens
Harold Higgesun
Choir Practice Postponed at First Methodist Church
The Rev. Fred R. Harrison said no choir practice would be held at First Methodist Church Thursday night, postponing the session.
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Fred R. Harrison
First Methodist Church
Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers For Social Etiquette
A 1938 NEA Service etiquette feature asks five questions on wedding invites mourning conduct church processions funerary colors and sympathy actions. Key guidance includes sending invitations to mourners, avoiding a bridesmaid role for the bereaved, church door etiquette, white flowers at a death, and contacting intimate friends rather than widespread outreach.
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NEA Servive
Britain and France Will Quizz Nazis
Britain and France sought clarification from Adolf Hitler on Austria and his intentions, while Vienna pushed for economic aid and sovereignty guarantees. China reported loyalist forces and guerrillas held 75 miles of the Peiping Hankau railway behind Japanese lines in North China. U S Marines in Shanghai said Japanese authorities halted arming patrols in the international settlement. The Spanish Civil War shifted as army troops fought for control of the Arago Prong.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
France
Adolf Hitler
Austria
London
Paris
Vienna
Hitler
Germany
China
Peiping-Hankau
United States Marines
Shanghai
Japatien
Speer Files for Seventh District Chancery Seat
W A Speer of El Dorado files for the Seventh district chancery post in Little Rock amid mention of the incumbent George M LeCroy of El Dorado. The item references corrupt practices pledge and notes import/export trade details involving coffee and sugar in jute bags with percentages for England and India.
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Little Rock
Murmer
Hidge W. A. Speer
el Dorado Files
Changedlor
George M. LeCroy
el Dorado
Cotton Opens, Closes Higher in New Orleans Market
New Orleans March cotton opened at 9.02 and closed at 9.10. Spot cotton finished steady seven points higher, with middling at 9.29.
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New Orleans
Swanke's Mother Dies in Hope at 74
Mrs. Wilhelmine Swanke aged 74 widow of the late husband of Hope, died after several months illness. Born in West Prussia in 1863 she came to the United States at age six and later moved from Wisconsin to Hope in 1938. Survived by son Arthur Swanke of Hope, a brother August Icks of Green Bay, and a sister Mrs. Martin Kaeding of Fond du Lac. Funeral 2:40 Friday from the family home with Rev. Fred R. Harrison officiating. burial in Rose Hill cemetery. pallbearers from the Hope Lions Club.
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Wilhelmine Swanke
Arthur Swanke
Saengerheater
West Prussia
Germany
United States
Swanke
Hope
Wisconsin
East Thire Street
Fred R. Harrison
First Methodist Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
August Icks
Green Bay
Wis
Martin Kaeding
Fandy Lac
Hope Kygvanis Club
Frank Hearne
Rivers Rising but No Floods Feared in Arkansas
The Arkansas river, woke by heavy rains, stood about four feet above flood stage at Little Rock on Thursday morning. Weather Bureau predicted higher levels at Arkansas stations but no serious overflow feared. The Ouachita River in southern Arkansas rose slightly yet remained well below flood stage.
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Little Rock
Arkansas River
Yourt Smith
Weather Bureau
Linke Rock
Arkansas
Ouschita River
South Arkansas
A Thought on Love of God and Neighbor by Quarles
A compact religious reflection stating that neglecting neighbor undermines love to God, for true love to God is born from love to neighbor and nourishes it in return. Quarles highlights the interdependence of divine and human love within moral practice.
R. L. Bradshaw of Lewisville Dies
R L Bradshaw, about 70, Lewisville landowner and president of First National Bank of Lewisville, died at his home Wednesday afternoon. Survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs Luther Rogers and Mrs George McKnight of Lewisville, a niece Mrs Leonard Goodman of Little Rock. Funeral set for 2:30 p m Thursday in Lewisville.
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R. L. Bradshaw
Lewisville
First National Bank of
Luther Rogers
George McKnight
Leonard Goodman
Airport Manager Freed After Acquittal in Murder Case
LOS ANGELES seven Paul A. Wright, former airport executive who killed his wife and best friend, was freed by the same jury that last week convicted him of two counts of manslaughter. The jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity after three hours on the initial plea of innocence, 18 hours deliberation. Judge Ingall W. Bull ordered custody for sanity proceedings. Wright collapsed in court and later smiled for photos with his lawyer, declaring his innocence.
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Los Angeles
Paul A. Wright
Wright
Bull
Hue
Jerry Giesler
Lone Star Freight Collision Kills Brakeman in Roe Arkansas
The Cotton Belt fast Lone Star passenger train rear ended a southbound freight at Roe Arkansas eight miles south of Clarendon. Pine Bluff brakeman L. O. Parker was killed. H. E. Thompson was seriously injured. Engineer John Roma of Pine Bluff escaped with a broken leg after leaping from the cab. The freight had not cleared the main line when struck.
Austria Formals Cabinet Victory Under Hitler Watch
Vienna reports the new Nazi backed Austrian cabinet began work Friday to meet German demands. amnesty frees about 3200 political prisoners, 22 lifelong terms. Fatherland Front reopens to Nazis. SeyssInquart meets Hitler to push swift prosecutions. public confusion lingers as Berchtesgaden talks frame independence. In Naples, street vendors offer five cent plates of spaghetti.
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Vienna
Hitler
Germany
Austria
Arthur Seysz-Inquart
Berlin
Fatherland Front
Engelbert Dollfuss
Berchtesgaden
Kurt Schuschnigg
Adolf Hitler
Schuschnigg
Hungary
Italy
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Washburn
U. S
Labor Board
Morgan Brothers
Nesthorpes
U.S
Arkansas Commission
Bible Conference
First Baptist
Bulletin Washington
Ongrlettural Adjustment Administration
McClellan
Aviansiy Chursiny
Giant
Boeing Aircraft
Seattle
Wash
Pan American Airways
Boeing Aircraft Factory
Britain
W. A. Speer
Chancery
Ouachita
First National Bank
Lone Star
Thompson
Pine Bluff
Roe, Ark
Roe Ig
Monroe County
Clarendon
Naples
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