WPA Program Lets Communities Choose Work to Expand Local Benefit
Washington report explains WPA aims to put unemployed to work on useful local projects chosen by communities. It notes local funding shares, labor over materials, and highway improvements as favored types. It cites past missteps such as the Florida ship canal and Pussama quoddy dam, and a 1937 Wyandake dam collapse as major disasters.
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Druce
Canton
NEA
Washington
WEA
WPA
Ely
ILWPA
Pino
Clvic
Congress
B. M. Harlee
Euter
Wyandake County
Kanesas City
Ashdown 21-Game Winning Streak Snapped by Bobcats
Ashdown Central Ark facing two conference tilts as Hope Bobcats overtake Ashdown 27 21 game win streak ends. Ashdown Pantherettes beat Ben Lomond 34 15. Hope tops Ashdown in second period and 36 20 third as Welch Thrash and Green lead scoring. Next matches set at Hope gym Saturday and Tuesday. Willisville hosts Hope in return game with proceeds aiding Willisville equipment. Jonesboro tops Lot Springs 77 57 in Arkansas High School activity.
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Ashdown
Ark
Ashiduwat
Panthers
Hope
Bobcats
Behtind
M27
Pantherettes
Lieselied
Ben Lamond
Gobens
Welch Gid
Green
Joney
Baker
Welch
al Willisville
Willisville
Hope Roberts
Willisville Boys
Hope Court
Willisvile
Willisville Cam
Joneshor
Springs
Jonesboro
Ark. A
Jonesboro High
Lot Springs
Three Arrested in Lewisville Liquor Robbery Case
Three suspects, two white men and a Negro, were jailed after a $500 liquor store robbery at Lewisville on February 1. Oscar and Matt Powell, brothers, and two county men from Hempstead, plus a Hope Stuert man, were named. About half of the loot, consisting of pint and half-pint bottles, was recovered at the wrongdoer’s home in Hope. Duke Emerson identified the liquor as stock from his Lewisville business. Williamng admitted buying whisky from Seth Powell and delivering it to his home. the Powell brothers deny involvement. They await hearing in Lewisville.
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Lewisville
Claude Stuart
Dield
Oscar
Matt Powell
Henpetead
Duns Willians
Hope Stuert
Forthign
Hope
Duke Emerson
Emerson
Jts
Williamng
Muir Powell
Seth the Powell Brothers
Powell Brothers
Hearing Postponed in Ozan Shooting Case
A coroner hearing for Alice Rohartson, a Black woman, who reportedly shot and killed Willie White, a Black man, at Quo on Friday afternoon, was postponed to 2 p.m. Monday, Coroner J. H. Weaver announced.
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Ozan
Alice Rohartson
Willie White
Quo
J. H. Weaver
Cranium Cracker Interlude Hidden Message
Decode the jumbled text to yield a readable sentence with aspirated H and inserted spaces. The readable result should form a coherent statement from the page fragment.
Social Etiquette Quiz on Addressing Officials
A scanned item presents a prompt titled Mind Your Manners asking five questions on formal letter starts and envelope addresses for officials. It lists answers: Dear Sir or Sir, The Rev. Frank Smil, Mr. Mayor, His Honor the Mayor City Hall New York, and a formal close Believe me Yours faithfully.
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United States
Williams
Willis
French Move in Somaliland Spurs Franco-Italian Clash
France reoccupied the Somaliland coastal area near the Strait of Babelmandeb without opposition, asserting Italy forfeited rights by not occupying the zone and renouncing the Laval Mussolini accord of 1935. Britain meanwhile indicated it would recognize General Franco as Spain’s legitimate ruler if Madrid’s defense fails.
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Paris
France
Italy
Franco
London
Casimo Franco
Spain
Madrid
Conclave Set to Elect Pope to Open Feb Twenty Eight
Vatican authorities announced the papal election will begin on the evening of February twenty eight with an opening session followed by voting the next day. Reports say American cardinals Willieve and others joined the delegation, though details remain uncertain.
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Vatican City
Rome
Vatican
Pope Pius
Willieve
Vonelage
Helleverd
Roosevelt Overrode Army on French Plane Demo
The transcript from the Senate military committee reveals President Roosevelt personally ordered that a new war plane be demonstrated for a French military mission, despite Army opposition and without consulting the Aeronautical Board. Key officials testified that a secret sale or demonstration was planned, with only a single word lost in transmission. The move sparked fresh controversy over whether the hearings should be secret.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
France
Roosevelt
White House
War Department
Hu. Arnold
Army Air Corps
Aeronautical Board
Army and Navy
Wight
Douglas Aircraft Company
Arnold
Argold
Army
California
I T
Willian D. Leashy
Naval Operations
Louis Jobson
Sydney M. Kraus
Navy
Washington’s timeless warning for today’s world
Willis Thornton reviews George Washington’s Farewell Address and argues his counsel on a strong union, opposition to foreign alliances, and restraint of foreign influence remains relevant. He notes Washington would adapt to modern times, weighing dangers of factionalism and the need for justice in international relations.
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Willis Thornton
NEA
George Washington
Washington
Wind
Three perfect arts and sciences scholars at Arkansas
Fayetteville Ark three students in the University of Arkansas College of Arts and Sciences earned straight A averages for the fall term Dean V L Jones reports Artemus Jackson Shell Batesville Mary Alice Hore Paragould and Glens S Pound Alma lead the list with top grades Freshmen Shell junior Hore and Pound listed among the top scholars with high GPAs
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Fayetteville
Ark
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Arkansas
V. L. Jones
Artemus Jackson Shell
Batesville
Mary Alice Hore
Paragould
Glens S. Pound
Alma
Aremuys J. Shell
Bulesville
William
EL Jewell
Hope
Janet Lemley
G. Cum
Arkansas educator E B Matthew dies at 63
E B Matthew 63 longtime Arkansas state education official dies of a heart attack in Hot Springs after a paralysis illness. He served in the state department of education since 1919, most recently as director of vocational education. A Virginia native, he leaves a widow, three daughters, two brothers and two sisters.
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Atmle Rock
Ark
E. B. Matthew
State Department of Education
Matthew
State Department
Virginia
Mystery Man Seen Near Roosevelt Train in Florida City
Secret Service agents and state police searched brush beside President Roosevelt’s special train Saturday morning for a man spotted moving mysteriously before the departure to Key West. The man wore a brown sweater and dark trousers and darted into bushes as officers closed in.
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Florida City
Fpla
Seecret Service
Roosevelt
Key West
Deadline February 28 for state auto tags warned
Revenue Agent Ed Van Sickle warned that midnight February 28 is the fixed deadline to buy state automobile and truck license tags with no penalty and no extensions. Hempstead County had 675 tags sold through Saturday, far below last year’s 3,000. City Treasurer Charles Reyaguson cautioned that February 28 is also the last day to buy city tags without penalty and noted slow purchases.
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Ed van Sickle
van Sickle
Hempstead Co
Charles Reyaguson
A Thought Against cattle Slaughter Debate
A brief opinion piece argues against cattle slaughter, presenting ethical concerns and urging readers to consider humane treatment of animals and alternative food sources. The fragment references rising animal rights awareness and calls for more compassionate farming practices.
City considers interceding for gas supply in Hope
The Hope city council met Friday to discuss obtaining natural gas from Louisiana companies to supply the municipal plant at a lower cost. A representative from Louisiana company was to meet next Thursday in Washington with a proposer. The council noted Nevada company offered a rate to a large local consumer, and considered operating its own distillation system by buying gas wholesale to cut consumer rates. The current Arkansas Louisiana Gas contract has about 18 months left. The municipal plant previously shifted from wood to gas in 1936, reducing annual fuel costs from about 24 000 to roughly 18 000 dollars.
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Hope
Louisianacton
D. C
Cotton Valley
Webster
Washin
Louisiana Company
Graves
Maii
Nevada
Hope Brick Cam
Lousiana- Nevadampany
Arkansas-Louisiana Company
Arkansas-Louisana Gas Company
Golden Gate Show Opens at Frisco Gay Way displays
The Golden Gate International Exposition opened on Treasure Island drawing visitors from out of state and Bey region residents in fiesta dress to see displays from more than 250 exhibitors, including foreign nations, at the Gay Way.
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San Francisco
Calif
Treasure Island
Bey Region
Rotary Club Bowl Night Planned at Fair Park
The Hope Rotary Club will stage a bowling night Monday at Fair Park starting at 9 oclock, announced by Rev. Thomas Brewster, club president. George W. Robison Company will bowl from 8 to 9 oclock the same night, inviting all members of both groups to attend.
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the Hope Rotary Club
Fair Park
Thomas Brewster
Geo. W. Robison
Cotton New Orleans Marsh Col Ep Pease Saturday
Marsh column from New Orleans notes quiet events at B58 and floss I FA Scot vottan slesed with upper age context the text appears garbled and incomplete but references a local column and social scene in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Marsh
Pease
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