Editorial proposes stamp taxed script to fund old age pensions
In a letter to The Star a Fulton subscriber outlines a five dollar stamp taxed script for pensions. The plan works like currency with stamps pasted as the script changes hands. The piece argues it is a sales tax masquerading as script and contrasts it with ordinary sales tax practices in several states.
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Public
Hope
Mississippi
Illlinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas budget debate trims state spending for two years
Budget committee in Little Rock sifts $5,337,168, four repays and cuts from department requests as lawmakers seek savings for the next biennium. Fort Smith funding rises to 20,000 per year, while Arkansas Supreme Court salaries rise to seven justices at 7,000 per year. The review continues as bills advance and more line items are debated.
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Little Rock
Jiffin Smith
Fortsby
State Forester Commission
Arkansas Supreme Court
Smith
Roosevelt Signs Oil Control Bill
President Roosevelt signed a new oil control measure aimed at curbing shipments of legally produced oil. The legislation responds to the Supreme Court ruling on section nine of the Industrial Recovery Act and was completed Friday afternoon before his departure for Boston.
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Washington
Oosevelt
Supreme Wrt
Roosevelt
Boston
New Private Dining Room Opens at Checkered Cafe
A new private dining room at the Checkered Cafe under W. M. Ratsey measures 17 by 80 feet with a 16 foot ceiling. It features seven tables and a white finish with lighting, leaving a clear dance floor. The space can be rented for clubs, dances and parties, with three weeks of construction moving the kitchen to the rear. General contractor Tour Anderson, plumbing by Harry Shiver, and electricals by E. N. Bacon are credited.
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W. M. Ratsey
Willights
Ramsey
Wiire Cafe
New West Raona Wer Wlso Vdder
Tour Anderson
Harry Shiver
E. N. Bacon
Saratoga and Fulton Lose in District 10 Senior Girls Tourney
In Friday action of the District 10 senior girls basketball tournament at STAMPS Arkansas, Saratoga and Fulton were defeated in the first session. Friday results include Bradley 36 Emerson 32, Miners Springs 37 Walkersville 25, De Queen 21, Mineral Springs 13, and other scorelines. the event concludes Saturday night.
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Stamps
Ark
Saratoga
Pullen
Hempstened
Girly Basters
Tournamtwat
Pyiday
Bradley
Emerson
Taylor
le Queen
Burkner
Ashdown
McKinvie
Central
Miners
Springs
Walkersville
Funke
Garland
McNeillgh Fulton
Hinerson
de Queen
Mineral Springs
Jockeys Injured as Triple Crash Hits Oaklawn Park
Jockey and stable boy hospitalized after a triple collision during morning workout at Oaklawn Park. Rally Round and Excavator, owned by H. H. Temple of Lexington, Ky., were destroyed. A third horse and rider escaped serious injury. crowd nears 12,000 for first legalized betting since two years. In separate note Hot Springs reports nearly 12,000 attendance and about $3,137 in pari mutuel taxes with total betting pools around $78,737.
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Hot Springs
Oaklawn Park
Rally Round
Excavator
H. H. Temple
Lexington
Injary
Tax Hot Springs
Ark
Fison
State Racing Commission
Ed F. Parris
Biff
M. Knight
Leo P. McLaughlin
Dusky Devil
Lynx Eye
Group Meeting of Bankers Held at Texarkana
Texarkana notes sixth annual Arkansas Bankers Association Group 6 meeting focusing on federal and state banking relations. Basil Hoag elected chairman. J Thurston Howell named vice chairman and C E Hendrix (Bank of Gillham) secretary-treasurer. Legislative committee includes McRae Jr, Mabaniel, Mitchell, Spencer, and Olds.
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Texarkana
Arkansas Bankers Association
Basil Hoag
proUps
J. Thurston Howell
Waldo
View
C.E. Hendrix
Bank of Gillham
Memphis Layman to Address Presbyterians at First Church
Alf Minson of Memphis Teo prom deal Jayutan and business mist will be principal speaker at stewardship meeting at First Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock.
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Alf Minson
Memphis
Teo
Promdeal Jayutan
Business Mist
First Presbyterian Church
Bobcats Fall to Texarkana 23–22 in Close Game
Trepe High School's Bobcats dropped a tight 23 to 22 decision to Texarkana Razorbacks Friday night. Wild passing marked the contest, with Texarkana’s Behmidl scoring 12 and Kenneely adding 10 for the winners, while Bobcats struggled to capitalize on chances.
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Trepe
Texarkana Razobacks
Bobcats
Texarkana
Behmidl
Kenneely Af Hope
Vi ' Tesariani
Setiutla
Martha
McWilkins
Branno
Kennedy
England
Cargile
Wiley Post Flies Daredevil Suborbital Run
Wiley Post, famed one eyed globe flyer, attempted a sub stratosphere dash from Los Angeles to New York in under eight days. A leaky fuel line forced a forced landing near Mojave, but the high wing Winnie Mae remained undamaged. He planned to resume the journey as conditions improve, hoping for a quicker next attempt.
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Angeles
Wiley Post
Globe
Los Angeles
New York
Shin
Soan
Gotl A. Om
Mojave
Perth
District Meeting P.T.A. to Be Held Camden Thursday
Camden hosts a one day P.T.A. Institute for District 14 with national and state leaders Miss Frances Hayes and Mrs. Scott Wood speaking at First Christian church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program includes open forums and a luncheon, plus discussions on PTA objectives and home school collaboration.
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Camden
P.T.A
South Arkansas
P. A
First Christian Church
W. M. Moseley
Frances Hayes
Scott Wood
Gilman
PTA
United States
Miss Hayes
Ieee
Ex-Minister Guilty of Barratry in Fort Smith Trial
Fort Smith Ark ex minister and first of nine defendants to face barratry charges linked to Sebastian county relief labor troubles was found guilty by a municipal court jury after five minutes deliberation. Jury recommended 9 days in jail and a $100 fine. eight other defendants await trial Saturday.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Claude C. Williams
Sebastian County
Horace Bryan
Commonwealth College
George Edwards
William H. Fields
T. A. Reed
South Fort Smith
Sarah Goff
Ambers E. Gilbert
Telton Sanders
Ed Miller
Robert Williamson
Arkansis
Oklahoma
Vaughn
Edwards
Wych
Williams
Paris
Hendrix College
Consway
College of the Ozarks
Clarksville
George C. Edwards
Mie Defense
Fexus
Chapman Acquitted of Stamps Bank Robbery
Charlie Chapman, ex highway contractor, was acquitted in circuit court of robbing the Stamps bank in 1936. He had already yielded guilty pleas in other bank robberies and faces additional sentences. Prosecutors, who had earned fees, were disappointed by the verdict, while Chapman denied the Stamps heist despite testimony placing him with the robbers.
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Lewisville
Charlie Chapman
Bodean Bank
Charlie
Ned Stewart
Citizens National Bank and Trust Company
Camden
Union County
First National Bank
Hope
Stamps
H. B. Pipkins
Chapman
Relief Bill Fate Uncertain After Senate Recess
Washington night report says the administration relief bill totaling 4.88 billion dollars was returned to the appropriations committee at Democratic request. Senator Byrnes declared the 4 billion works program dead, citing wage amendment pressure and potential presidential veto threats. Senator Adams lost a committee vote to cut 2.4 billion from the bill, signaling ongoing partisan battles.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Byrnes
South Carolina
Deplores Share Crop Situation In Arkansas Territory
MEMPHIS Englishwoman Mrs J B Mitchison of the labor party described the East Arkansas sharecropper situation as hell. She said sharecroppers are rotted away by pellagra malaria and hunger after returning from the Marked Tree area with another Englishwoman.
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Memphis
East Arkansas
J. B. Mitchison
Labor Party
Hell
Mitchison
Marked Tree
Ark
Moody to Prosecute Long Ally in Tax Case
The United States will be represented by Dat Moody former Texas governor in the income tax prosecution of Abe L. Ehushan a staunch ally of Senator Huey Long. The disclosure came Saturday from the Department of Justice.
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Washington
Dat Moody
Texas
United States
Abe L. Ehushan
Senalay
Huey Long
Department of Justice
Pay-Off for Slaying Last Month of Deputy Sheriff
Batesville Ark Tu cker Farm reports Robert L Rose 27 a white man was executed in Tucker for the January 2 slaying of Deputy Everett Wheeler of Independence County. Evans, Wheeler’s successor, narrowly escaped death when John Dowell shot at him at a filling station three miles north of Batesville. Dowell was killed. The piece notes Rose’s execution and the deputy’s brave actions during the confrontation.
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Tucker Farm
Ark
Robert L. Rose
Everett
Wheeler
Independence
Johnty
Rose
Tucker
Nortomly
Batesville
Robert’ L
Dowell
Evans
Bill Headstream
J. P. Davidson
Sage, Ark
Everette W. Wheeler
Independence County
S. L. Todhunter
Brock Mountain
Indepedence County
State Farm
Six Ships in Distress Reported by Associated Press
Six vessels were reported in distress Saturday with one possibly sunk after rescue. An airplane reportedly crashed into the sea in flames. Four ships faced Biscay and Shoals danger near Japan. The Catharine Radcliffe struck a reef near Japan with most crew saved except the captain and wireless operator.
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Biscay
Gay
Phe
Catherine Radcliffe
Jape
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