Growth in human wants fuels postwar prosperity says January National City Bank letter
The January letter from National City Bank of New York argues that demand drives recovery, not a real decline in activity. It notes past booms tied to railways, gold, housing, and autos, and warns against pessimism about slower population growth. It predicts housing modernization and continued industrial renewal, with lenders and financing as key limits remaining.
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York
National City Bank of New York
Rind
Alaska
Generelly
Committee On Technological Development
pAmerican
Spee
Killer Sought After Escape Near Springfield Missouri
Authorities hunt for Harry Young after a jailbreak at a nine-house compound near Springfield Missouri. Young and accomplices barricaded themselves and shot at officers attempting to arrest him on an old murder charge. Six officers were killed, and Faut and Jennings Young are suspected to have aided the group and fled with the ringleader.
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Harry Young
Springfield
Young
Faut
Jennings Young
Farmer Killed in Highway Accident Near Monticello
Charles Trammell, 47, died at a Monticello hospital after a collision between an automobile he rode in and a truck. His wife and Bert Gill escaped injury. Reared in Bradley county, he lived at Hall Bennett place east of Monticello. Funeral at Hickory Springs church west of Warren. Survived by wife one child and several stepchildren.
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Monticello
Charles Trammell
Bert Gill
W. T. Gill
Trammell
Bradley County
Hickory Springs Church
Warren
Hall Bennett Place
President Hoover Seeks Immediate Action On Economic Program
President Hoover in a special message to Congress urges immediate action on his emergency economic program. He cautions against partisan moves and supports swift adoption of eight proposed measures. He says action is essential to restore confidence and halt damage to prices and values amid world instability.
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Washington
Pres
Hoover
Congress
County Committee Backs Hempstead Senate Election Plan
The County Democratic Central Committee urged a special senatorial election in Hempstead County on Tuesday January 12 to elect Mrs Hattie Caraway Democratic nominee for the U S Senate. Two independents Sam D Carson and Rex Floyd oppose her on the general ticket. Expense estimated at 500 with committee asking that it be paid by the county. Proceedings held at Hopelly hall with 15 members present led by W A Atkins and W Homer Pigg.
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Democratic Central Committee
Hopelly Hall
Hempstead County
Blatex
Hattie Caraway
United States
Caraway
Sam D. Carson
Rex Floyd
W. 9. Atkins
W. Homer Pigg
Negro High School Dedicated Monday
The Shaver Street Negro high school building was dedicated Monday at 1 PM with a formal program inside. Dr. J H Dillard, noted educator and fund leader, will dine at Hotel Barlow Monday night hosted by Miss Beryl Henry. Graduation classes and faculty led performances followed by speeches from state and education leaders.
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Shaver Street
J. H. Dillard
Seaney and Slater Funds
Beryl Henry
Hotel Barlow
Don Smith
B. E. Austin
Hempstead Co
Fred MecCuisdlon
Negro Coleges
Nolen M. Irby
Little David
R. Childress
Rosenwald
Ed McCuistion
Stae Dep't. of
Leo M. Farrat
Gen. Educ
Slater and Jeanes Funds
Charlottsville
Vocalo Solo
Mi's
Freddie Crossley Douglass
H.C. Yerger
W. T. Daniels
Supereme
Royal Circle of Friends
Texarkana
Ark
Two Oil Companies Announce Merger
Tulsa report says Singlelir Consolidated Oil Corporation and Prairie Pipe Line Oil and Gas Company completed a merger. Red Bank will be the executive of the merged firm with an agreed name for the new entity to be announced.
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Tulsa
Gkla
High Authority
Singlelir Consolidated Oil Corporation
Prairie Pipe Line Oil and Gas Company
Red Bank
Consolidated Oil Corporation
Abe
Flroe
State Can't Pay Road Contractors
LITTLE ROCK the Highway Department faces $1,288,500 in unpaid contractor claims as 1932 begins, with only about $140,000 in state funds and hopes of federal aid to cover the debts. Bond interest and maturities, plus debt service, exceed expected revenues by roughly $10.5 million, forcing delayed payments and drawing complaints to the U S Bureau of Public Roads.
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Little Rock
Highway Department
Charles S. Christian
Highway Commission
United States Bureau of Public Roads
New York Exchange
Chase National Bank
Department
Two Injured in Prescott Airplane Crash
Prescott report states Miss Lois Williamson of Hot Springs and Bob Roberts were slightly injured when their plane from Hot Springs damaged on landing at the government emergency field two miles west of Prescott. A wheel collapsed, the craft turned on its side, destroying the right wing. Roberts was the pilot. both rode back to Hot Springs by automobile.
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Prescott
Lois Williamson
W. R. Wilamson
Hot Springs
Bob Roberts
Government
Roberts
Wilfianson
C. of C. Canvass Nears Completion in Hope
Hope Chamber of Commerce membership teams report an updated subscriber list and plan to finish city canvass by midweek. January board meeting slated for Thursday. new members announced include Citizens National Bank, Duffie Hardware, Reed-Routon & Co., Hotel Barlow, Pat terson Department Store, Shop names, and several local firms and individuals.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Plana
Citizens National Bank
Agee and Spragins
Duffie Hardware Company
Ritchie Grocer Company
Reed-Routon & Company
Hope Transfer Company
Rev
Shiver Brothers
Boswell
L. M. Lile
Derwin
Southern Ive & Utilities
Toiling Day and Night On Levees Near Glendora Miss
Central Tallahatchia manpower battled to save Jones Frederic's levee four miles south from collapse as floodwaters hammered the area. Crews shifted along the front to shore weak sections and Reynolds and Ross plantation dikes further south showed signs of strain. Frederic hoped to mobilize 4,600 men by Tuesday morning as Glendora watched the struggle with mixed emotions.
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Glendora
Miss
Tallahatchia
Jones Frederic
Reynolds
Ross
Frederic
First 1932 Babies Are Announced
The Hope area reports two 1952 births over the weekend. Mr and Mrs M E Wilson announce the arrival of daughter Macs Pauline Wilson born Sunday at 9 a.m. The child receives prizes noted in last Thursday's paper. Mr and Mrs George Keith announce the arrival of a son at 12 05 Friday. the newborn is named Hocking Cols Keith.
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Hope Sur
M. E. Wilson
Hope Route 3
Pauline Wilson
George Keith
Park News
Hocking Oolls
Keith
Bodenhamer Outlook on Legion Mission for War Widows
O L Bodenhamer former national commander outlines a two week Arkansas membership drive for the American Legion. He stresses aiding widows orphans and disabled dependents, calls for equal disability benefits, and supports public works for employment. He warns that automatic renewal may not sustain the Legion.
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Bodenhamer
Legion
National Legion
America
Tegiom
Wayne England To Open Hope Insurance Headquarters
Wayne England, active in Horst insurance for a year, accepts a district superintendency and will base his headquarters at Hope. He will devote time to insurance, continue serving local policy holders, and make regular trips to the area. Mr and Mrs England plan to move to a new home soon.
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Wayne England
Horst
Hope
Horatio Times
Mrs. England
Senate acts seek reports on beer jobs and grain use
The U S Senate adopted a resolution asking the Commerce Department to report how many people were employed in beer manufacture before prohibition and approved a joint resolution for the Agriculture Department to report grain usage. Also announced were Monday postal nominations including Camden Charlie E Grayson and Robert M Deason at El Dorado.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Senate
Agriculture Department
Camden
Charlie E. Grayson
el Dorado
Robert M. Deason
Democrats Weigh Paths to 1932 Nomination Friday Meeting
The Democratic Party prepares for a Friday gathering in Washington to hear Alfred E. Smith and discuss potential presidential candidates including Roosevelt and Ritchie. debates over prohibition and platform issues loom while cities like Chicago Kansas City and Atlantic City compete for the convention site.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
New York
Ritchie
Maryland
National Committee
Raskob
William Randolph Hearst
John Garner
Garner
House
Texas
Mr. Smith
Nwar
Chicago
Kansas City
Atlantic City
High School Cagers Plan Busy Week In Hope
The Hope high school basketball season revives after holidays with several games this week. Coach Hull notes uncertain schedule with one potential Wednesday match at the armory or high school gym as the Bobcats, after two opening wins over Lewisville and Washington, head into a busy week without firm dates.
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Armory
Hull
Bobcats
Lewisville
Washingon
Local officials report port incident and immediate actions
Authorities led by Minister Joh and General Myers moved quickly after an incident at the port. Representatives reported the flare of results and swift containment with no further details provided.
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Joh
Myers Ward
Noted Stage Play The House Beautiful Comes To Saenger
Saenger hosts Pollock The House Beautiful on a one night engagement Tuesday January 13. Malco Theaters Inc moved bookings from Far West to Texas points and secured the same cast that toured the metro areas before Christmas. Memphis critic Charles A McElrary calls the production perfect vital and beautifully told with audience immersion.
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Pollock
Saenger Theater
Far West
Texas
Yaad
Malco Theaters, Inc
Saenger
House Beautiful
Arkansas
Hope
Joplin
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Charles A. McElrayy
Memphis
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