Government shell wounds crew on Royal Oak in Valencia raid
British Admiralty says five Royal Oak crew members were injured when a shell burst on the quarterdeck during a Valencia air bombardment. Rebels in Salamanca claim major Francoist victory amid reports of heavy casualties and fierce fighting near Oviedo.
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Salamanca
Spain
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Oviedo
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France
Forestry Movies Shown at Emmet
A series of nature films on forest and game conservation will be shown by the Arkansas Sire Forestry Commission led by John F. Glass. The showings occur in seven auditoriums across Unit 8 counties and are intended to entertain and educate the public. A tentative schedule lists dates in Nev ada, Hempstead, LaFayette, and adjoining counties with site visits to schools before screenings to announce fines for fire danger.
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John F. Glass
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Nevada County
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Patings
Hemptead
Speing Mill
Hempstead County
Mitch L.buckner
LaFayette Canaanist
Melvanie
LaFay
Rbanloaw
Marel dCantieli
Laf Ay Otte
Reatley
Lasryder County
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Hossion
Newari Echl
Mipels $Tlud
Harmonica Band Formed in City Plans A After School Start
An harmonica band is to be formed in the city with sessions on Wednesdays at the city auditorium. Open to boys and girls aged 4 to 12, no charge for instruction, free starter book provided, with students encouraged to buy additional materials. Sponsored by the Ped and Music project, supervisor Mrs Julian Wellham, led by Miss Daisy Marie Bergusen and assisted by Miss Edith Harpe.
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Wuludek
City Auditorium
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Peden Musig Project
Julian Wellham
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Jistrufiat
Harowniga
Billion Dollars for Housing Plan Proposed by Senator
WASHINGTON Democrat Senator Wap her submitted to Congress a billion-dollar four-year low-rent housing and slum-clearance program. He claimed endorsement of federal officials. The bill aims to provide federal grants and forms to aid local authorities in building low-rent housing for families of small income and to clear slums.
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Congress
Senate
Ouachita Valley Group to Seek Regional TieUps in March Meet
Camden leaders plan a March 3 meeting to organize Ouachita Valley association. Aims include improved Ouachita River navigation, joint water and rail rates from Camden to nearby towns, and a 20 percent freight-rate cut. Also promoting flood prevention and hydroelectric power via an upper river dam. Speakers include Mayor Overman and U S Army officer Oliver, with Congressman Kitchens and Ark Power & Light head Couch among attendees. The session, in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, starts at 10:30 a.m. and continues through the day at the Oriental Motel.
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Ouachita Valley
Tion
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Lincock
Col
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Vicksburg
Misa
Wade Kitchens
Anthe Tth
Arkansas
Wo OM. Martin
Little Rock
Harvey Couch
Arkanesas Power & Light Co
Chamber of Commerce
Behinping
Lunghean
Orlantie Motel
Royal Court Is a Headache for U.S.
United States officials face a months long headache arranging royal introductions for ambassadors to Britain as February signals the start of a complex period. Ambassador Robert W. Bingham must sift through hundreds of requests from notable figures while only a fraction of interested Armenian debutantes wives plan attendance at the May and June court events.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Great Britain
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Acheriva
Chambur
New Oil Test Near Washington Area in Hempstead County
A new wildcat oil test is under way in Hempstead County. Davidson Todd, operators of Rock Island TL, spudded in Davidson Smith No 1 in section 1-11-25, southwest of the southeast axis, four miles northeast of Washington. Contract depth reported at 4,000 feet.
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Star
Davidson & Todd
Rock Island
Washington
Retirement at 70 Voluntarily Likely
Senate action Tuesday night shows sentiment for the Sumners bill to grant Supreme Court justices full pay upon retirement at 70. Passage appears likely as many opponents of Roosevelt’s court plan favor retirement with full salary. the bill has House support and would guarantee pay if justices quit the bench. The president has suggested appointing a new justice for each retirement past 70.
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Senate
Reuters
Sumners
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
House
Supreme
Fiddlers Contest Planned March 5 in Hope
A fiddlers contest will be held at the Hope city auditorium March 5 with 12 events and prizes including 20 for best band, 10 for second, and 5 for third. The field invites entrants from Arkansas and asks leaders to register with Jon Ridghill or Billingsley. rules and prize lists will be mailed this week.
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Hope City Auditorium
Phansovedt
Jon Ridghill
T It Billingsley
City Trail
Simy
Arkansas
Federal Control for Spa Is Asked
A Hot Springs citizens committee met with Donald Libbey to discuss a possible extension of federal control over Hot Springs National Park and the city area. Governor Bailey’s office hosted visitors including longtime local figures as plans to submit statewide legislation were floated.
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National Park
Hot Springs
Ark
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McClellan
National Park Area
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Little Rock
Hot Springs National Park
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Passion Play to Be Given in Fulton Night
The devotional quarter league at Arkana will present the Passion Play and its religious program at 8 PM Monday in the Palion High School auditorium. An hour’s quartet will sing starting at 7 o’clock. The Odont Bratheve Quartet will perform, with Jin Bearden quartet also in the bill, and CG. L. Hock of Pexarkana, former Rope ini, is president. The public is invited.
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Hope's No 67 approaches gain new elm trees as 85 replacements planted
The Hope Star and City of Hope plant 85 American elm replacements to fill gaps along the Broadway of America near Hope's No 67. Twenty five hundred residents participated in a nationwide poll on Roosevelt's court plan, with 86,620 for and 164,612 against. The project, begun March 28 1936, involved local officials, CCC labor, and a $135 community fund.
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Willis Thornton
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NEA Service, Inc
Roosevelt
U. S. Supreme Court
NEA Service
America
Hope Star
City of Hope
Elbert Burke
George W. Ware
Marion Monroe
Frank Newberry
Albert Graves
Waverly, Tenn
Roy Anderson
American Legion Post
The
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Texas Nursery Company
Sherman
Texas
Alton CCC
Star
CCC
Rotary Club
Elvic
Hope territory backs president on supreme court proposal
NEA Service national straw vote shows Hope territory tabulating 342 to 1 against the proposal. The Star reports eleven ballots Tuesday night and Wednesday with four in favor and seven against. City vote 18 to 6. outside city 32 against to 1 in favor.
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Woon
Hope Territory
Supreme Court
NEA Service
Star
Reverend J L Custer Dies After Long Pastoral Service
The Rev J L Custer Negro Baptist pastor of Garrett Chapel Baptist Church in Hope died at his home Tuesday. A resident of Hope for about 20 years he also worked for the Brun Ivory Handle company. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Sunday at Lonoke Baptist Church.
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Egen Garrett Chapel
Clutch of Hope
Hope Agure
Elhurch
Brun Ivory Handle Company
Raney! Ser Joes
Lonoke Baptist Eliuweh
Moon Farming Not Backed by Science Says USDA Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that planting seeds by moon phases has no scientific support. The finding counters traditional moon farming practices and urges growers to rely on evidence-based methods.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mind Your Manners Quiz on Wedding Etiquette
The publication presents a etiquette quiz with questions on bride gifts greeting, newcomer calls, and initial invitations. It includes sample answers, though the legibility is limited and some phrases are garbled.
Turned Brown By Brown Turner In Knoxville Remark
In Knoxville Tennessee a column notes Congress has not passed new laws since year's start and suggests the Supreme Court may handle delayed work. The piece jokes about the court's longevity and hints at a shift as women seek alimony again.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Congress
Supreme Court
Sie
Collision damages porch as car hits house on Hazel
A car collision at Division and Hazel streets tore part of the Garrett Rooming House porch. Sam Arnold of Fulton and J B Williams of Texarkana drove the cars, with Williams’ vehicle ripping the porch from its foundation while children on a porch swing narrowly avoided injury. No one was hurt. Police investigated and arranged porch repairs with the drivers.
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Division
Hazel Streets
Sam Arnold
Fulton
J. B. Williams
Texarkana
Williams
Arnold
Hazel
Farm Plan Tour in Nevada Sets March Meetings
J L Hiler county agent announces the 1937 agricultural conservation program will start in Nevada county with community meetings to explain changes and help farmers plan for the year. A two hour session will be held at various locations from March 1 to March 11 with attendance encouraged in each farmer’s community.
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J. L. Hiler
Hiler
Seal’s Store
New Oil Field
Willisvile Gymnasium
Badean
Union
Fiteon
Ami Rosston
Carolina Church
Fany Cale
Sutton
Laneburg
Emmet
Prescott
Gum Grove
Bluff City
New Hope
Dany Liberty
Cancy Church
Hempstead County School Election Set For March 20
Austin county school official announced Hempstead county WHHS will hold its annual school election on Saturday March 20. Prospective candidates must file petitions with the county clerk naming at least a quorum of electors. petitions due 26 days before election. Voting prices to be announced later.
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Austin
Hempstead County
School Directo
Austi
Enabling Act by Robinson Passes House Wednesday
The Arkansas House advanced a Robinson of Lafayette bill to exempt homesteads up to 1000 valuation from taxation. Owners must file assessments and claims with county assessors who will investigate. Debate over other measures delayed action on the Vesey prohibition bill and highlighted the soil conservation district proposal supported by farmers.
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Little Rock
Robinson
LaFayette
Vesey
Mrs J A Rogers Dies at Home in Hope Arkansas
Mrs J A Rogers of Hope died at 6 40 pm Tuesday at the home of her granddaughter Mrs Mabel Revis 1001 West Seventh street Funeral services will be at Dew Ann Baptist church at 11 am Thursday Rev Berk Webb of Hope will be in charge assisted by Rev Tom Epton of Nashville She is survived by two sons Rev I J Rogers and C M Rogers three daughters Mrs R A Whitten Mrs R O McBride and Mrs Stella Wicker all of Hope One brother Rev J C Kennedy of Cale Ark and one sister Mrs N F Dowley of Idabel Olda Also survive
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J. A. Rogers
Hope
Mabel Revis
West Seventh Street
Dew Ann Baptist Church
Thurday
Berk Webb
Tom Epton
Nashville
I. J. Rogers
C. M. Rogers
Campbell Chosen on Refunding Board
LITTLE ROCK W W Campbell, Forrest City banker, will be appointed to the State Board of Finance from the First Congressional District to help Governor Bailey handle highway debt refinancing. The caucus named Campbell after vote totals. he will resign from the State Training School for Girls board to avoid holding two honorary positions.
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Little Rock
W. W. Campbell
Forrest City
State Board of Finance
Bailey
Luther Wilkes
Helena
Ivy W. Crawford
Blytheville
Campbell
National Bank of Eastern Arkansas
State Training School For Girls
Lindberghs Land Safe on Air Tour of India
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh landed in Bombay at 1 p.m. Wednesday after a 48 hour unreported aerial jaunt over India. The couple arrived amid publicity and continued their world tour. the news notes their safe landing and ongoing travel plans.
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India
Bombay
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cotton futures steady as prices edge higher in New Orleans
New Orleans cot ton opened at 12.62 and closed at 12.64 on Wednesday with Spat cotton closing steady four points up. Middling price listed at 12.93, reflecting a slight uptick in overall value.
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