Slere and There Editorial on Look Magazine Scandal
Editorial voices concern over Look magazine's Arkansas convict killer allegations, citing Rufe Persful and Treman cases as potential truths. It urges Governor Bulley to overhaul the penitentiary guard system and demand an official probe into the Persous incident.
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OOK
Arkansas
Look
S.A
Des Moines
Iowa
Register-Tribune
Shether
Bulley
Do Englishmen Like Us Says AP Man in England
AP Feature Service writes that English sentiment toward Americans is not defined by Mrs Wallis Simpson and the King’s abdication. The piece argues nationality did not enter the affair, noting anti American murmurs exist but do not reflect widespread sentiment. The report suggests Britons would not object to a union with an American regardless of Mrs Simpson’s birth.
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New York
Nebraska
Brent Tong
England
British Empire
Simpson
Scroolus
Wallis Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Edwant
Britain
Prin
Thoughtful reflection on weapons and slavery ominously quoted
A cryptic line contrasts wisdom with weapons of war and warns that a single slaveholder can destroy much good, attributed to Reelesipstes. The fragmentary OCR hints at philosophical doubt about power, freedom, and social harm in conflict.
Monetary Bills Extend Treasury and RFC Powers
Washington reports congressional and administration leaders plan to push bills this month to extend for two years the Treasury monetary and stabilization powers and the RFC life. The package would authorize issuing federal reserve notes against government securities up to 100 percent and extend other emergency agencies until June 1 1999 with presidential proclamation power to end RFC lending.
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Wasiington
Congress
The
Treasury
RFC
Federal Reserve
Spa Chiropractor Exonerated in Wife Death
Garland county grand jury clears FB. E. Grover a 46 year old chiropractor of Hot Springs in the fatal burning of his wife at a roaming home. The case previously drew wide attention as authorities investigated possible foul play or accident leading to her death.
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Hot Springs
Apra
Garland County
FB. E. Grover
Thirsby
Charles Mattson
Tacoma
Wash
Mattsons
William
Charles
Harold Nathan
J. Edgar Hoover
Paul H. Sceva
Arms Shipped to Spain Blocked as U S Seizes Cargo Threats
Federal agents warned they would stop exports of arms and aircraft to Spain from New York. The Mar Cantabrico, carrying eight planes including Lady Peace, sailed despite embargo efforts. Coast Guard actions shifted cargo liability, while royalist crews evaded detention amid tense mediation and political pressure from President Roosevelt.
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New York
Department of Justice
Spain
U.S
John Dailey
U. S
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Robert Cuse
New Jersey
Congress
Roosevelt
Brooklyn
Mar Cantabrico
Sandy Hook
Coast Guard
Bert Acosta
Gordon Berry
Jose Santa Maria
Atlantic
Dick Merrill
Harry Richman
Turned Brown By Brown
NASHVILLE Tenn. If business keeps improving Congress may appoint a committee to probe why money circulates but is hard to obtain and easy to spend. A woman paying $32 for a hat while a larger one costs $2.98 raises questions about spending.
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Nashville
Tenn
Congress
Furniture Truck Burns on Fulton Toll Bridge
A McCoy-Couch Furniture truck burned on the Fulton toll bridge over the Red River at 4 p.m. Wednesday, halting U S Highway 67 for about 30 minutes. The blaze destroyed the truck and its long trailer with furniture, threatened the toll house and residence, but no injuries were reported. Hope firefighters arrived with limited water pressure and used chemical extinguants. the loss is estimated in the thousands.
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U. S. Highway 67
Fulton Toll
Red River
J. ©. Pool
McCoy-Couch Furniture Company
Benton, Ark
Texarkana
Paul
Hope
Seven Indicted in Spa Prison Death in Hot Springs
Seven members of the Hot Springs Police Department were indicted on second degree murder charges in the death of prisoner John Dickson, 32, at the city jail. The indictment was handed up Wednesday in Hot Springs.
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Hot Springs
Ark
John Dickson
Swo Weeks
Heiress Juliana Wed to German Prince Bernhard
Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands wed German Prince Bernhard zu Lippe-Biesterfeld in a civil ceremony at a town hall and later at Groote Kerk. Bernhard assumed the title His Royal Highness Prince of the Netherlands by royal decree as the couple joined the royal line in a land of tulips and windmills.
Rebels Fight to Madrid Suburbs Amid Francoist Pressure
Rebels drive toward Madrid suburbs from a new sector and seize Pozuelo de Alarcon railroad station and nearby buildings. Italy and Britain push non intervention while coordinating replies with France, as British warships mass for Mediterranean maneuvers to block foreign arms and volunteers to Spain.
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Spain
Pozuelo de Alarcon
Capi
Taly
Rome
Italy
Gerster
London
Eng
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Germany
Haly
Fear Grips Mattson Boy Kidnap Case in Frigid Tacoma Night
In Tacoma Washington coldest winter night yet drives fear for Charles Mattson the kidnapped boy as temperatures drop to 15 below the line. Parents worry the abductor could be keeping the child in exposure while ignoring chances to return him or claim the $28 000 ransom.
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Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mattson
Hope Is Seen for Peace in Strike at GM Plants
Governor Frank Murphy and James Dewey of the U S Labor Department met with General Motors officials and striking workers in Detroit to avert a general strike. The governor said prospects of settlement were looking good after conferences aimed at resuming direct negotiations.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank Murphy
James Dewey
United States Department of Labor
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
Mammoth Corporation
Flint
Leo Kraycki
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
John Brophy
G I. O
Adolph Germer
Lobe Auto Industry
Homer Mastin
United Automobile Workers
Allan Haywood
Glen W. McCabe
Flat Glass Workers
Fisher Body
Cold Wave Forecast Hits Arkansas As Temperatures Plummet
Despite warm daytime readings, forecasters warned of a chilling cold wave for Arkansas. By Thursday night official forecasters expected lows from 20 to 24 degrees across most areas and as low as 12 to 18 degrees in the northwest mountains, signaling a sharp drop from earlier warmth.
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Arkansas
Forty appointed to Arkansas Senate for 51st session
Ed Dillon, chairman of the senate efficiency committee, announced the appointment of 40 persons to positions in the upper chamber for the 51st session opening next week. Joe D. Sheppard of Russellville will serve as senate secretary.
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Little Rock
Ed Dillon
Senate Efficiency Committee
Joe D. Sheppard
Russellville
Senate
Parachute Jump Thrills Prerov Shoppers at Bargain
In Prerov Czechoslovakia the Masaryk aviation league offers parachute jumps for a few cents. A parachute tower was set up and 7,200 people leaped to experience the thrill last summer.
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Prerov
Czechoslovakia
Masaryk Aviation League
Old Command Split Sparks Major Chinese Revolt
Reports claim 250000 of Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang's former troops joined Red forces in Shensi and Kansu to form a vast Communist front. Chiang Kai-shek pardoned Liang once. now the regime faces a reshaped power balance as Reds press into central areas amid threats from Soviet Russia and Japan.
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Sianfu
Shensi
Marsh
Hsueh-Liang
Red
Kansu
Central
Chang
China
Russia
Japan
Chang Haueh- Liang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kai-Shek
Liang
Ark Pen
Assistant Local Agent Appointed in Franklin County
Miss Velma Alford of Nashville becomes county home demonstration agent in Franklin county with headquarters in Ozark. She assumed her new duties on January 1 after serving as assistant home demonstration agent in Hempstead and Miller counties during the past year.
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Velma Alford
Nashville
Hempstead
Miller Counties
Franklin County
Ozark
Miss Alford
Cotton prices steady as New Orleans open and close noted
In New Orleans spot cotton kept steady at 1 cent higher while middling grades traded around 12.94 cents. The market opened Thursday at 12:29 and closed at 12:38, reflecting a tight session with modest price movement.
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New Orleans
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