Little Old Lady Questions Senate Floor Behavior
Bruce Catton recaps a Capitol corridor encounter with a kindly voter who worries why senators are scarce on the chamber floor and how speeches are chosen. She argues long tenure in teaching should ensure attentive, informed votes and questions how speeches justify themselves amid routine business. Senator Schwellenbach criticizes defense testimony for bias toward armaments, praising Major Eliot as a rare balanced proponent amid many bulletins and opinions.
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Billy Mitchell
NEA Service, Inco
Tigers win Arkansas high school conference title in Pine Bluff
Little Rock High School defeated Hope 67 to Sl to claim the Arkansas conference basketball championship. Howard Hughes starred for Little Rock, scoring many baskets as Hope fouled out. The Tigers led 34 to 24 at halftime and earned the right to face Hope after beating Hot Springs. All-conference selections named with Hughes and Baer of Little Rock on the first team.
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Washington State Quiz Questions for History Buffs
The page presents a set of Washington trivia questions marking the state’s anniversary. Questions cover statehood order, geographic sites, early settlements, and Clarence D. Martin, plus a biblical question about an apostle’s trial.
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Supreme Court orders hospital commitment for insanity defendants
Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that circuit judges must commit defendants pleading insanity to state hospitals for examination before trial. The decision reverses a one year sentence for B. P. Bray of Sharp County who was convicted of manslaughter in the Cave City case involving Witten Steart. A new trial was ordered.
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B. P. Bray
Sharp County Circuit Court
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Witten Steart
Cave City
Tammany Leader Hines Convicted of 14 Counts
James J Hines a Tammany leader was found guilty on all 14 counts in a General Sessions trial charging him with providing political protection to a large policy racket led by gangster Dutch Schultz The verdicts followed a lengthy courtroom drama and the judge set March 13 for sentencing with bail allowed until then Deputy District Attorney Thomas Dewey hailed the conviction as decisive while defense counsel Lloyd Stryker prepared an appeal
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Dutch Schultz
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Lloyd Stryker
Thomas E. Dewey
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Britain Moves to Recognize Franco as War Near End
Prime Minister Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons Britain will recognize Generalissimo Franco as Spain's legal government. France also voted unanimously to recognize Franco's Nationalist rule, with plans to name Franco’s capital soon and arrange removal of dissidents from Republican areas as the war nears its conclusion.
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Mind Your Manners telephone etiquette quiz 1939
A nostalgia item questions readers on proper phone manners including answering with thanks, calling habits, discreetly handling business conversations, and leaving messages in group settings. It presents five scenarios with graded answers and a humorous final puzzle.
Bases in Caribbean Protect U S, Eliot Declares
NEA exclusive by GEORGY FIELDING ELIOT argues the Caribbean is Our Sea and essential to national defense. He details need for strong naval bases, an extended air base within striking distance of Panama, and control from Guantanamo Bay to ensure fleet freedom of action against Atlantic and South American threats.
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Fire Causes $30,000 Damage at Teiser Motor in Hot Springs
A blaze starting among several new cars in a showroom window at Teiser Motor in Hot Springs caused about $30,000 in damage early Monday. The fire destroyed four new automobiles and 14 used cars.
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Teiser Motor Company
Court Condemns Sitdown Strikes in Plant Takeover
The Supreme Court condemned sitdown strikes at Fansteel Metallurgical Corp, upholding the right to discharge workers who seized key buildings in a 1997 action. Chief Justice Hughes said workers may strike but cannot commit violence or seize property. The Court also set aside NLBR orders for reinstatement in two other divisions.
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Broadcast Helps Owner Find His Lost Pooch
A stray black and white pootched dog slipped into the room of police radio announcer George Needy. Needy paused for breath and the dog yelped into the microphone. A newspaper recounted the amusing yelp heard on the air. Needy rushed to police HQ to reclaim his pup.
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Stubbeman to Attend Ice Industry Meeting
A. W. Stubbeman of Home Ice travels Monday to Fayetville Arkansas for a school for ice industry executives managers and foremen held by the State University and the Delta States Ice Association February 27 28 and March 1. Over 100 leaders from Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas are expected. The luncheon February 27 opens the meeting with University of Arkansas president J C Futrail welcoming ice men. The session aims at maximum educational value with limited entertainment. Charles F. Rantz of Algiers La presides assisted by B. C. Huddleston of Searcy Ark. The March 4 closing session links with Agricultural Extension and Vocational Agriculture for a study on how the ice industry can better serve the rural market.
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Home Ice Company
Fayeteville
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Delta States Ice Association
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University of Arkansas
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Algiers
Delta States Ise Association
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Searcy
Ark
A Thought The Confession Of Vi Works
A fragment notes that confession of good works is the first of virtuous deeds, attributed to Augustlug, reflecting a moral or religious reflection on action and intention.
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Augustlug
Arkansas Senators Move to Repeal Old-Age Pension Law
Three Arkansas senators Frierson Byrd and Guntsonh y seek to repeal Abington 1937 old age pension law and reenact state welfare statute to avert loss of federal welfare grants. Byrd blocks amended bill citing 48 hour access issue. Bailey orders second reading. The note ends with a misfit beetle fact about wing cases.
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Frierson
Jonesboro
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Gutensohyy
Fort Smith
Abington
Kennedy and Hasba Palestine tensions rise as curfews tighten
United States envoy Kennedy urged Hasba and British authorities to restore calm in Palestine after weekend violence that killed 26 and wounded many. Police reinforced alert as ruins from shelling and blocked streets signaled a growing Arab Jewish clash. In Haifa and Jerusalem, searches of damaged buildings followed vegetable truck rubble while a day and night curfew extended.
Drunkenness convictions and assorted minor offenses listed
Ten men were convicted of drunkenness and fined ten dollars, with others found guilty and fined varied amounts. Barz pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and paid two dollars and fifty cents. a quilter theft case against Hugh Hodges was dismissed due to the witness’ death. G. Max Thompson’s forgery charge was dismissed. Daye Hicks awaits March sixth decision. The notes then shift to a medieval coronation rite stating that since Egbert of Mercia’s crowning in 785, anointing with oil has been part of English kings’ coronations.
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Cotton prices drift lower in New Orleans market
New Orleans March cotton trading opened Monday at 8.19 cents and closed quiet. Spot cotton was steady with three spots at middling 8.66 cents, reflecting a subdued session.
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