LaGuardia Urges Surplus Sale to Democracies Southward
Washington NEA dispatch details Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia’s Arkansas speech urging the United States to sell surplus goods and aircraft to Central and South American nations at favorable prices. He warns against letting surplus stagnate, argues for durable Western Hemisphere ties, and supports nonconstruction WPA projects as long as they serve public needs.
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Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
Lite Rock
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le Guerdin
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A Thought If you tell your troubles to God
A brief religious reflection cites William Spurgeon urging prayer as a remedy for distress. The piece frames talking to God as a proactive step to ease burdens and seeks comfort through faith.
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Spurgeon
Cranium Cracker Riddle on an Organ Grinder Pole Reach
A riddle about an organ grinder and his monkey who climbs a 10 foot pole to collect pennies from admiring children. The monkey gains 12 inches with each ascent and slips 6 inches on each move. Determine how many arm movements to reach the top and how far travel would occur if a retreat happened.
Robbery of two downtown Hope stores reported Monday
A break in at Keith's jewelry store yielded under five dollars in coins from an open cash register. Parsons and Lawson shop repair was also entered with about two dozen half sale items stolen. Entrance was gained by untacking front doors. No residential robberies were reported over the weekend. Indian survey suggests possible pattern from September to December.
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Keith
Parsons and
Parsons
Keith's
Sunday Blue Law Repealer Nearing Vote in the House
The Arkansas House amended the blue law repeal bill to bar gambling and cockfighting on Sundays and expected final action later in the week. It would repeal the 1885 prohibition on Sunday store openings and open the way for sale of goods. The session also advanced a $10 million bond refunding bill and other measures, with Vesey filibustering briefly before action.
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House
R. W. Griffith
J.C. Mitchell
Pulaski County
Senate
Bailey
Vesey
Hempstead
Arkansas
John P. Vesey
Fope
Battey
John M. Bransford
Lonoke
Gill
Ivy W. Crawford
DeAnn Pioneer R P Samuel Ill at 87 Years
R P Samuel, a renowned Hempstead pioneer and one of De Anns oldest citizens, is seriously ill at age 86 or 87. Word reached The Star Monday noting a definite decline in health after a period of poor health.
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R. P. Samuel
DeAnn
BP. Samuel
Star
Mr. Samuel
Hempstead
Thief Steals False Teeth From Oklahoma City Dentist
A burglar stole a set of exhibition false teeth from Dr. F. W. Finch's office in Oklahoma City. The teeth are described as shiny but unchewable, with the dentist noting they were only for display.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
F. W. Finch
First Woman Reading Clerk Emerges in Texas Legislature
In Austin during the current session emergency a reading clerk shortage led Mrs. Francis Cloud to become the first woman reader in Texas legislature history. Clarence Jones called for help as 140 bills awaited reading. Jones read 100 and Cloud read 40, marking a historic moment.
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Texas
Francis Cloud
Clarence Jones
Jones
Curtailed Schedule For Hope P O On Washingon Birthday
The Hope post office will operate a curtailed schedule Wednesday February 22 in observance of Washington birthday. No rural delivery one delivery in the morning in the city general delivery and stamp windows open 9 to 11 a m money order window closed all day Mail will be placed in boxes and dispatched as usual.
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Hope
Washington
Robert Wilson
McCall Execution Delayed by Appeal
Franklin Pierce McCall, shaven for the electric chair, was granted a stay of execution to allow an appeal to the U S Supreme Court in the death of 4 year old James Bailey Cash Jr. McCall, 22, confessed to taking the child and collecting a $10 000 ransom, with further murder indictments. His Jasper, Florida hometown attorney contends he was tricked into confessing by J Edgar Hoover and the FBI.
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Raiford
Fla
Franklin Pierce
McCall
United States ‘Supreme Court
James Bailey Cash, Jr
C. A. Arriedl
Jasper
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investgation
Princeton
Florida
Short Docket Heard on Monday in Municipal Court
A Monday docket before Municipal Judge W. K. Lemley lists Ruel O'dell for drunkenness with a $10 fine after a bail plea, Watson Rhodes guilty of disturbing the peace with a $5 fine, Jesse Blackwood guilty of drunkenness with a $16 fine, D. B. Russell guilty of drunkenness with a $10 fine, J. Lewallen drunkenness with forfeited $25 cash bond, and Wilkie Cochran convicted of petty larceny fined $25 and sentenced to a day in jail for stealing Jumper valued at $2.15 from Roy Franks.
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W. K. Lemley
Ruel O'dell
Watson Rhodes
Jesse Blackwood
D. B. Russell
J. Lewallen
Wilkie Cochran
Roy Franks
Air Base Bill Moves Fast Amid Defense Push
Washington reports the $53,800,001 naval air base bill advancing in Congress as a show of defense resolve. Speaker Bankhead and Rep Rayburn of Texas said the House would devote Tuesday and Wednesday to the legislation after the rules committee unanimously approved start of votes following six hours of general debate.
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Naval Air Base
Congress
Bankhead
Rayburn
Texas
House
Puesday
Wednarlay
Newspaper offers help on unsigned letter to editor
A farm woman who wrote the February 18 letter about a community matter can reveal her identity to the newspaper. The paper will attempt action while keeping her name confidential if she signs a complaint. Normally anonymous letters are ignored, but this one will be treated seriously if signed.
Green Makes New Record as Bobcats Triumph Over Benton
Norman Green of Hone High School scorched the Arkansas High School Conference, setting a new scoring mark as the Bobcats swept Benton Panthers 74 24 and 77 19. Green totaled 65 points across both games, with 42 in the night contest, surpassing the previous state record by 12. The Bobcats plan a busy schedule, aiming for Pine Bluff conference tournament honors, while Willisville illness forced Hope Willisville game cancellations.
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Camden
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Tilley
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Payne
Yad
Mann
Cotton News Roundup From New Orleans Market
New Orleans market reports Monday cotton prices at 8.49 to 8.54 cents. Spot cotton closed quiet with changes noted as middling grade around 8.54 cents.
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AL Say
Uphold Senate's Eligibility Right
Arkansas Supreme Court affirms the Senate's sole power to judge member qualifications by upholding Walter Wheatley of Hot Springs as state senator from Garland and Saline counties. The decision dismisses Dr. M. O. Evans's suit to oust Wheatley over a 1916 bone dry conviction, noting the legislature's authority to determine qualifications.
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Arkansas Senate
Arkansas Supreme Court
Walter Wheatley
Hot Springs
Atste
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Saline
Arkansas
Supreme Court
Manners Test Your Knowledge Of Social Etiquette
A fragmented etiquette quiz asks who should suggest leaving after a date, whether a girl should thank her date, and how a young man should introduce himself to a girlfriend’s mother. It includes hypothetical scenarios about juggling two dates and proposes best actions for social situations.
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30000 New Troops Are Dispatch Libyan Territory
Reports from London Paris Rome and Perpignan describe Britain planning to dispatch 30000 troops to Libya to secure North Africa amid Franco Nationalist demands and discussions with France Britain Italy and Spain amid talks in Burgos about ending the civil war and possible joint actions. Franco insists on unconditional surrender and threatens reprisals. A possible Berlin Rome Tokyo alliance discussion is hinted with Mussolini Hitler and Franco. Roosevelt may return to Washington early due to international tensions. Military details remain officially secret.
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Bestich
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Rome
Tly F
Il Messagera
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Mussolini
Il Messagero Ssid
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Washington
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Tedo
Spa Policeman Is Put Under Arrest
Spa Policeman Albert Kelly, 40, was ordered held without bond on charges of assault with attempt to kill, drunkenness, disorderly conduct, driving while drunk, and destroying property. Police said the officer was arrested in the northwest part of the city at 6 am Sunday after running amuck in a private residence. Municipal Judge Vern Ledgerwood ordered the detention. Police Commissioner Weldon Rasberry said Kelly was no longer with the force.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Vern Ledgerwood
Albert Kelly
Weldon Rasberry
Kelly
Terre Rouge Bodcan Soil District Supervisors Named
Results of the February 11 1939 election for three supervisors of the Terre Rouge Bodcan Soil Conservation District were announced by acting chairman Riley Lewallen. 541 district electors voted for three men to serve with Lewallen and J T Adams, appointed earlier to conduct district affairs. Ballot tallies list HB Eley, R B McMurrough, J W Bryson, G O Byrd, E McWilliams, S Crews, Homer Purtle, Lee Walker, W B Ruggles among others. The board will meet soon to draft soil conservation plans including terracing contour cultivation rotation retirement reforestation and woodland management. Each supervisor is a dirt farmer and will represent farmers in planning and decisions.
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Terre Rouge-Bodcan
HB. Eley
Hempstead
R. B
McMurrough
Lafayette
Homer Purtle
Nevada
Lee Walker
J. W. Bryson
Nevad
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