War Agony on Times Face War Agony on Times
London notices show shifting wartime priorities in The Times. Classified ads drift from social notices to obituaries, memorials, and war impact, with May 28 1940 deaths, a Jerusalem birth, and bomb-damaged services influencing reader notices.
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London
Britain
Calais
Blane
Aumple
Carter
W. Hamilton Carter
Germany
Gilbert Howies
Jerusalem
RAP
Blank
Somme
the Times
Tuening and Repairing
Mayfuir
Hope High to Host Benton in Thursday Conference Clash
Hope High School hosts Benton Thursday night in a conference game as the Bobcats travel to El Dorado on Friday for another league matchup. Admission is 10 and 25 cents with proceeds aiding district tournament travel for the team.
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Hope High School
Benton
Bobcats
Hota
WPA Road Network Progress Figures Released
The report states that one-seventh of all United States roads totaling about 547000 miles have been built improved or reconstructed by the WPA during its existence reflecting broad federal effort in public works.
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United States
Britain’s wartime notices record firm address changes and sanctions
Government orders and war effort notices list three bombed business firms changing addresses, a polite thank you for sympathy, and eleven phone numbers updated for safety. The Admiralty Price Court announces penalties issued and served against owners of C. Celta and S. S. Principessa Giovanni as part of wartime controls.
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Britain
Evvh
Admiralty Price Court of Werits
C. Celta
5. S. Principessa Giovanni
Hempstead County Farmers Told Help Exists For Debt Woes
W M Sparks Hempstead County supervisor for Farm Security Administration says farm debt adjustment services are available to all farmers and farm creditors in the county. The joint committee aims to establish sound operations through voluntary agreements and confidential negotiations toward fair settlements. FDA members include EL M Oshorn and Eugene White both of Hope, J Johnson Sr of Columbus, and H [last name incomplete].
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Hempstead
Hempstead County
W. M. Sparks
Farm Security Administration
Sparks
Joint
FDA
EL M, Qshorn of
Hope
Eugene White
J. ©. Johnson, Sr
Columbus
Napoleon Bonaparte’s son and a cryptic crossword theme
A dense crossword-style puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues about Napoleon’s son known as the Eaglet, with various wordplay hints including terms for sums, crafts, animals, and places. The page presents a complex grid of connected definitions and cross references.
Local Farm Aid Office Open to Burdened Debtors
A state office specialist from Lite Rock is available in the county to aid farmers distressed by debt. Farmers unable to meet obligations are urged to seek assistance at the Farm Security Administration office in the courthouse or contact FDA committee members, with Sparks supervising.
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Mimberlale
Bleving
BP Bayd
Farm Security Administration
FDA
Sparks
Old Letters or Diaries Sought in Arkansas History Drive
The Arkansas Historical Records Survey seeks old letters diaries scrapbooks and related materials in private hands to compile a Guide to Manuscript Collections Arkansas residents are urged to notify Raymond Foster or W. R. Pruitt at the indicated offices or the newspaper with any leads for historical sources.
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Arkansas
Arkansas Historical Records Survey
Historical Records Survey
Raymond Foster
War Memorial Building
Little Rock
W. R. Pruitt
Hope
Arkansas House Debates Constitutional Amendments and Charity Hospital Plan
LITTLE ROCK lawmakers began trimming 12 proposed constitutional amendments. A 110 bed charity hospital near Little Rock was defeated again on reconsideration, 40 to 54, and a term-limiting proposal was rejected 35 to 221. The House will select three amendments to be voted on in the 142 general election.
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Little Rock
Charity Hospital
Fbickeving
Ashley
Young
Marion
House
Missouri Court Rules Donnell Elected Governor
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Porrest C. Donnell the rightful governor after his 3,61d-vote plurality. The decision directs the Democratic legislature to seat him immediately, while a separate case on a writ of prohibition and vote recounts remains unresolved. The court voided the Assembly actions to withhold certifying Donnell.
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Jefferson City
State Supreme Court
Porrest C. Donnell
Missouri
Lawrence McDaniel
St. Louis
Donnell
Morris E. Osburn
Winter Storm Hits Arkansas With Snow and Ice
Weather swept across Arkansas on Wednesday night bringing rain sleet and high winds with a low of 32 degrees. Searcy saw 9.5 inches of snow the heaviest since 1917 18. Camp Robinsons 2000 seat tent theater collapsed under snow and ice and a schoolhouse near England burned from a flue fire as children arrived.
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Hope
Arkansas
Mércury
Experiment Station
Little Rock
Searcy
Camp Robinson
England
Ark
Electric lights dazzle as clever animal flicks switches
A novelty tale notes billy gant observing a wallaby or similar animal keeping electric lights lit by biting switch levers. The item mentions a 1940 secret service figure of 3,107, with bests noted in that year.
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Tipfin
J. W. Unser
Billy Gant
The
Secret Service
Postoffice to Remain Open on Washington Birthday
On Saturday Hope Post Office departments will offer full service except rural delivery. Rural routes will have no delivery on Washington's birthday. The two Hope banks will close all day.
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Hope Postoffice
Washington
Robert Wilson
Hope
Negro Found Dead in Woods near Dooley’s Ferry
David Kendrick, 39, was found dead in woods below Spring Hill near Dooley's Ferry. Hempstead coroner Dr. J H Weaver said Kendrick died from exposure after getting lost in the woods with four neighbors. No inquest will be held.
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David Kendrick
Spring Hill
Dooley's Ferry
J. H. Weaver
Hempstead
Kendrick
Weaver
Texarkana Clay Plant Burns
Texarkana Tex. Wednesday night a large fire destroyed parts of the 15 acre W. B. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Company plant. The main three story structure burned while two sheet metal warehouses and seven kilns survived. Firefighters fought the blaze over two hours. nearby power lines were cut, leaving many Rose Hill residents without lights. H. F. Wilhelmson, VP, said the plant held some defense contracts but did not detail amounts.
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Texarkana
Tex
Dickey Clay Manufacturiing Company
G. BR. Payne
Federal Compress and Warehouse Company
Kansas City
Rose Hill
Arkansas House votes on gas and electric tax bills
In Little Rock the House considered two revenue bills to fund old age pensions. A Hollensworth gas tax proposal would levy two cents per 1000 cubic feet of natural gas, covering most state consumption and projected to raise about $500,000 annually. A Rivles Weisnenberger Hickman Leslar Partain electricity tax would apply three percent to consumer sale prices. Both include provisions to shield consumers from rate hikes, but critics say utilities rates are set by the State Utilities Commission. America's oldest cow Holstein is noted in a closing line.
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Little Rock
House
Hollensworth
Bradley
Arkansas
Average locomotive weight figures noted in source
The passage cites an average locomotive weight of 144 tons and a locomotive weight of 130 tons, indicating typical sizes discussed in the period.
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Ofia
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