Flynn Critiques Presidents War Talk and Domestic Failures
John T Flynn argues the President uses a martial call to arms to divert from domestic collapse. He cites 10 million unemployed, farm price lows, and rising deficits, urging careful reading of the address and challenging the notion that national defense requires wartime economic offensives abroad.
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Congress Alls
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America
Aria
Aggessors
Japanese Air Attack Hits Chungking As Nations Call Surrender
Japanese war planes bombed Chungking, capital of China's provisional government, with heavy damage to military establishments. Japan urged Chinese surrender as British and French leaders discuss Mediterranean strategy and relations with Italy and Germany. Chamberlain traveled to Rome to assess the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis and fears of German submarine expansion. France and Britain announce agreement rejecting Italian territorial claims in the French empire.
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Japan
Chungking
New Alameit
Europe
London
Eng
P—Petrie
Chamberlain
Mediterranean
Rome
Berlin
Tokyo
Corbin
Germany
Mediterranyean
Paris
Farm Bureau Plans Legislations Backed by 25,929 Members
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation will support its own legislative program in the current General Assembly session and actively oppose any proposed laws affecting agriculture and rural life. Secretary Lee Garland says the bureau represents 25,329 farm families across Arkansas and will protect their interests.
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Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
General Assembly
Arkansas
Lee F H. Garland
Hempstein County
Fari Bue
Arkansas Farm Bureau
Garland
Arkansag
Farn Bureau
Sign Up Program Seeks Hempstead County Farmers
Hemstead county farm sign up for payment under the 1988 program is slowed by missing signatures. About 5,000 more signatures are needed before the sign- up ends. 1,749 applications have been completed, with many farmers expected to sign by Wednesday January 11 at 8:30 am at the city hall office.
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Hempstead County
akDedan
Uerice
Chloroform Ends Oran Woman's Life Found Dead at Home
Mrs. D. Ditly Citty City 59 of Ozan died Monday afternoon from chloroform suicide. Coroner JH Weaver ruled death by own action after discovering a welfare note blaming ill health and failing eyesight. Funeral at 2:30 Wednesday at St Paul Church near Ozan with Rev Robertson officiating. Burial in St Paul Cemetery. Survived by husband four sons and two daughters plus a sister.
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Prescott
Floyd Matthews
Ozan
J. P. Robins
Haynesville
Bobcats Set for Tri County Tourney Run at Prescott
Hope High School boys grid for back to back away games this week as coach Foy Hammons guides the team through a Tuesday night contest at Spa before visiting Prescott for the second annual tri county tournament. The event features Hempstead Nevada Clarke counties with first round pairs including Emmet Bodean and Rosston Willisville Laneburg Hope.
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Hope High School
Mel Springs
Foy Hammons
Trojans
Hammons
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Hempstead
Nevada
Clarke Counties
Mope
Gurdon
Willisville
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Laneburg
Rosston
Frescott
Hope
Bodean
Wilisville
Railroad Boosters Meet in Hope at Capital Hotel
Missouri Pacific booster meeting announced by C F Longstreth for Tuesday at 7:30 in the Capital Hotel dining room. A moving picture film will be shown and the public is invited. Officials expected include Joe Davis division superintendent HE Hanna master mechanic Edster and A M Haris district dis–penser.
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C. F. Longstreth
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Missouri Pacific Boosters
Capital Hotel
Missouri Pacific
Joe Davis
HE. Hanna
Little Rock
A. M. Haris
Edster
C. J. Jaschke
McDonald Funeral Here Wednesday
Walter Gray McDonald age 56 of El Dorado died in a Little Rock hospital. He was a longtime Missouri Pacific railroad freight agent based in Hope. Survived by widow Margaret Simms and three brothers Paul, Roy, and Guy. Funeral at St. Marks Episcopal Church Hope at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery. Cause of death listed as heart disease.
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Walter Gray McDonald
Dorado
Little Rock
Pitalval
Donald
Hope
Missouri Pacific Railroad
McDonald
Margaret Simms
Paul McDonald
Texarkana
Roy McDonald
San Antonio
Texas
Guy McDonald
Los Angeles
Thomas Thomas in Chicago Court Dis orderly Conduct Case
In Chicago Judge Austin McCarthy hears Thomas Thomas explain he gave a wrong name to police, saying the arrest stemmed from confusion with Frank Thompson. The case was dismissed after the exchange, while a separate note mentions poultry hatcheries under a Louisiana cooperative program.
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Chicago
Thoms Thomas
Austin McCarthy
Thomas
Frank Thompson
Thomas Thomas
Thomas Thamas
What Would You Do Mind Your Manners Quiz
A 1938 NEA Service feature presents questions on proper social usage. It examines manners about asking ages or apologies, personal questions, prying divorce inquiries, and handling hurt feelings with guidance on appropriate replies and preventing further harm.
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NEA Service, Inc
Evicted Croppers Set Up Camp on Highway
About 100 share croppers with eviction notices moved onto the barren right of way on U S Highway 61 between Sikeston and New Madrid Missouri. Led by Owen Whitfield, a negro Baptist preacher, they began a peaceful demonstration early Tuesday after dawn.
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New Madrid
U.S. Highway 61
Sikeston
Owen Whitfield
Local Better Homes Campaign Plan Led by Miss Bullington
Hempstead county appoints Miss Bullington to head a local Better Homes in America committee. Purdue University sponsors yearly nationwide drive to promote housing education including home ownership, design, remodeling, and family relations. The Hempstead committee plans a practical observance of Better Homes Week and will conduct educational programs through May 6th.
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Metra Bullington
Hempstead County
Hampstead County
Better Homes In America
Purdue University
Better Homes
Better Homes Committees
Chamber of Cammerce
Senator Wilkes Rejects Senate Post in Budget Fight
Senator Luther Wilkes of Helena refused the chair of the workmen's compensation committee over objections by four constitutional officers to his chairmanship of the budget committee. He pledged to follow the American flag, not the swastika, while remaining in the General Assembly. The session also moved bills including repealing civil service and forming a state employment commission. Sheriff Virgil C. Kolb of Johnson County resigned, Gov Bailey to appoint a successor likely by Wednesday.
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Luther 4. Wilkes
Helena
Senate
Workmen's Compensation Committee
Wilkes
General Assembly
Jeff Bratton
Paragould
House
John Vesey
Hope
Arkansas
Johnson
Virgil C. Kolb
Johnson County
Baileyuesday
Solb
Jack Benny Indicted in Jewelry Smuggling Case
New York reports that radio comedian Jack Benny was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of transporting possessing and smuggling jewelry valued at $2100. Weeks earlier fellow comedian George Burns faced federal charges of jewelry smuggling.
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Jack Benny
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George Burns
Lie Detector Used by Students on Campus
At Cleveland College a photopolygraph device called a behavior research instrument screens student motives. Vocational director Dr. Jay Otis says it reveals true attitudes, guiding counseling while tests remain voluntary. Dr. Crawley notes physiological cues may indicate tension despite bland answers.
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Cleveland
Cleveland College
Ubs
Jay Otis
Crawley
New Bills in Legislature Repeals and Reassignments
Bills introduced Tuesday include HB 3 to repeal the Thorn liquor legalization act of 1935 referred to temperance. HB 8 to repeal the 1937 theater tax act referred to education. HB 13 to repeal the auto testing law referred to roads. HB 18 to permit increased prosecutor expenses referred to judiciary. Pilkinton named senate committee chair on public roads with broad panel roles.
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Little Rock
Vesey
Hempstead
Weisenberger
Education
Judiciary Committee
Pilkinton
Bob Batley
Senate
James H. Pilkinton
Ninth District
Ambassadors Report Dismal View of European Affairs
Members of the house and senate military committees called a secret conference gloomy as they heard Joseph P. Kennedy and William Bullitt survey foreign relations. The briefing described a dismal picture of European affairs amid tensions and diplomatic strains.
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Washington
House
Senate
Almbrica
Joseph P. Kennedy
Tongland
William €. Bullitt
France
Stubbeman Named Scout Executive
The Hope district Boy Scouts held their annual meeting at city hall at 7 30 p m Monday night presided by retiring district chairman E F McFaddin. Officers were elected with A W Stubbeman chosen district chairman W A Hammond vice chairman and Roy Anderson treasurer. Stubbeman named committees for finance camping and training Court of Honor Activities Cubing and the nominating McFaddin nominated for Scout Commissioner.
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Hope District
Boy Scouts of America
E, PF. McFaddin
A. W. Stubbeman
W. A. Hammond
Roy Anderson
Sid Bundy
Jin Enthree
Carl Bruner
Robert Wilson
C. C. Stuart
R. P. Bowen
George Ware
Mie Jones
Terrell Cornelius
Fred Cool
John Guth
Vie
Earl Evjon
Thos. Edewster
PC. Stow
EL Stonequist
E F. McFaddin
Conductor Duel On Dream Eight Foot Round Ticket
Seattle veterans John Scott and Edward Osburn, 65 and 66, chase a grand eight foot punchout ticket across the United States. They plot a cross country run from King Street to Grand Central, each punching away at major stops from Seattle to New Orleans, Chicago, and beyond.
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John Scott
Edward Osburn
King Street
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Scott
Spokane
Fargo
St. Paul
Chicago
San Frantisco
Osborn
New Orleans
Atlanta, Ga
Philadelphia
Grand Central Terminal
New York City
Governor Bailey Calls For Tax Strategy In State Address
Governor Bailey urged legislators to support essential taxes to fund public services, defend against “cowardice” in opposing taxation, and to pursue economic reforms. He pressed for repeal discussions on the liquor tax, retention of compulsory auto inspections, and continued merit system evaluation while outlining budget needs and proposed reforms to probate, prisons, and school programs.
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Cotton market slips as bids lag asks at open
Cotton trading opened with bids at 34 and asks around 8.36 while prices drift lower. Market guidance remained weak as spot values eased to about 8.50 with little buying strength observed.
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