Arkansas Farmers Face Tax Proposals Critics Say Raise City Prices
Our Daily Bread urges Hempstead and nearby counties to pressure Arkansas legislators on tax and regulatory bills. It condemns Senate Bill 148 and House Bill 8 as costly to farmers and city consumers, backing sales taxes and use taxes while warning about higher energy taxes. The piece notes public schools and pensions tie to state taxes and cites a 1941 legislative session test of new versus refined taxes. A movie survey section follows about actor ages.
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Jones
Legislaure
British Issue No Different From German
Washington senators split over British aid bill with Sen Wheeler warning of a countrywide antiwar push if approved. Sen Clark declared overwhelming support would amount to a declaration of war and urged defeat while acknowledging likely passage with administration backing suggesting at least 52 votes.
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Boston
California
Anade
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Sen. Clark
Idaho
Sid
Clark
Britain
A. P
Station Robbery at Washington Station Netted Sparse Cash
A robber entered the JL Start Service Station on Washington early Monday and carried off a cash register believed to contain between $8 and $10 in small change and several other articles. No arrests made. Reports from Washington indicate this is the fourth robbery at the station and a nearby Stuart store in the past six months.
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Miss Campbell to address Hope Club on Tuesday night
Miss Thomasine Campbell national field worker for the American Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs will address the Hope club at 7 30 PM Tuesday at Miss Maude Lipscomb’s home 1003 East Division Street Was announced Monday Campbell serves on a jury of area clubs during February 17 to March.
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Hope Club
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Camphkell
A Thought But verily God hath heard me prayer
A brief scripture excerpt cites Psalms 60 19 20 praising God for hearing the prayer and not turning away mercy. The text emphasizes divine attentiveness and mercy.
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God
British U S Warnings to Japs Reported
London reports British and American warnings to Japan over moves toward Singapore the Dutch East Indies and the Pacific conflict. The warnings coincide with talks between M Shigemitsu and Winston Churchill. An Evening News report claimed a direct warning was given if Japan’s drive continued. In Bangkok US citizens were urged to leave Thailand with over 200 Americans in the area.
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Thailand
U. S
Hugh Grant
Texarkana Teams to Meet Spring Hill Tuesday
Worth Heights school of Texarkana sends three basketball teams to Spring Hill Tuesday night for a series with the South Hempstead carers. R. C. Kennedy, former Hoye football and basketball star, coaches Texarkana girls teams. In Texas farming areas beef clubs require one member to slaughter weekly for shared meat.
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R. C. Kennedy
Hoye
Texas
Arkansas Supreme Court Refuses $1000 Fine on One Time Basis
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday reversed and dismissed a $1,000 penalty against a Philadelphia based motion picture advertising company for transacting business without qualification, ruling the bylaw can be imposed only once.
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Supreme Court
Phillips
Debt Reserve Bill Advances In Arkansas House
LITTLE ROCK The house moved a stop closer to passage of admin istration bills creating a 3.5 million dollar reserve fund to support Gov. Adkins 137 million dollar highway bond refunding program. Senate passed the measure post midnight, both drafts amended to fix a wording error and sent to the house for final action before Wednesday. The senate did not convene Monday, adjourning till Tuesday.
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Bulwark
Adkins
Senate
Smiths Lose All Their Fire in Acquittal Blow
PINEVILLE Kentucky acquittal of a defendant on arson charges dealt a setback to the Smith family. The case was prosecuted by Commonwealth's Attorney Daniel Boone Smith and County Attorney Walter B. Smith. Chief witnesses were Rosa Smith Willie Smith Mrs Willie Smith and Susie Smith. Commonwealth's Attorney Smith noted there was no Jack Smith on the jury remarking on the reflection on the Smiths.
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Rosa Smith
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Hempstead County Faces Loss of House Seat in Reapportionment
Hempstead county risks losing one of its two Arkansas House seats as Pulaski county seeks to grow from seven to eight representatives. The Arkansas Supreme Court appeals over 1940 census shifts loom, with Poinsett, Mississippi, Lonoke, Miller, and Union counted in the contested reapportionment. If Pulaski gains a seat, Hempstead could be forced to surrender a post to balance population gains.
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Royce Weisenberger
Heapstead
Weisenberger
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Lonoke County
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Miller County
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Union County
Kroger Head to Speak Here at Kiwanis Lunch
H J Structurer Arkansas general sales manager for Kroger Grocery and Baking Co will be guest speaker at the Tuesday noon Kiwanis lunch eon in Motel Barlow Cecil Dennis local Kroger Manager will introduce Mr Structurer who is scheduled to speak on What of Tomorrow's Children Other features of the program will be of interest and the committee hopes all members attend
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Cecil Dennis
Kroger
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Feeders Buys McRae Feed Co
Bob Griffin local manager of Feeders Supply Company announced the purchase of the McRae Mill and Feed Company on Louisiana street near the L&A freight depot The company plans to move to the new location in the near future
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Mt. Griffin
Rainfall at University of Arkansas Exceeds Weekend
The University of Arkansas Experiment Station reported 13 inches of rainfall over the weekend. Attendants announced Monday. Low temperatures for Saturday and Sunday were 3 and H degrees.
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University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Spring Hill Captures Hempstead County Basketball Title
Spring Hill defeated Fulton 5 6 to 38 in the Spring Hill high school gym to win the Hempstead county basketball title. Anderson scored 37 points, Rowland for Fulton had 22. In a preliminary, Spring Hill girls beat Patmos 31 to 8. Boyce led Spring Hill with 19 points. Tournament results list Guernsey Washington Fulton Columbus Spring Hill Blevins Paunas.
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Hempstead
Anderson
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Rowland
Spring Hill Girls
Patmos
Boyce
Guernsey
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Paunas
Emmet to Vote on New High School Building
Emmet district directors voted to call a special election in March to submit to voters the construction of a new high school. Plans include about $12,000 from the district for materials, with labor and other help provided by federal agencies. Total project value could reach $25,000 to $30,000.
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Tips On Your Income Tax for 1940 Returns
NEA service explains that social security deductions are part of pay and taxable even if not received directly. Ensure names on returns match payroll records to avoid discrepancies, and keep records of deductions for a smoother process.
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NEA
TMG
Hitler warns of expanded U-boat war and German-Italian alliance
In a radio address Hitler boasts a strengthened German-Italian submarine campaign with 90,000 tons sunk in two days and aims for total victory. He promises stronger co operation, predicts new submarine types deployed next month, and warns that Germany will insist on favorable terms in global trade. Diplomatic reports say British officials plan to leave Bulgaria as Axis moves threaten the Mediterranean and Greece.
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George Ren’del
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Turkey
Akdam
Times
Mediterranean
Cranium Crackers Brief Overview of Names on Front Pages
Five persons dominated recent national headlines. An American 1940 champion jockey died when his horse fell. A Harvard sophomore, son of Hitler associate, left to enlist in the army. A leading strongman from a small axis-resistant power died. A prominent American car man carried Roosevelt’s introduction to a naval figure. An American athlete set two world records for the 220-yard high hurdles at the Mills race.
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Roosevelt
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