Oklahoma-Texas relief program expands in Arkansas
The state agency directs 3000 workers authorized by WPA funding to aid drought relief across Arkansas counties Carroll Boone Madison Marion Newton Pike Little River Sevier Crawford. Emergency headquarters in Western Arkansas will coordinate certifications inspections interviews with four administrative staff and field workers from federal and private sources under the federal security administration plan.
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Ock
Ark. Ly
Floyd Shirp
Sects Administration
Arkansas
WPA
Caroll
Boone
Marion
Madison
Newton
Scarey
Ho- Pike
Little, River
Arkansas City
Dot
Margaiie
Herschel Abbot
Harry
Public Singing at Rocky Mound Church Sunday Night
A public singing at Rocky Mound church is set for Sunday night January 14. Several quartets have promised to attend and the public is invited to bring song books and join the community event.
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Rocky Mound Church
Adams Reunion Held at Home at Patmos
Christmas Day reunion of the Adams family from Patmos and several states. Guests included Claud Hollis, Mary Dale, Poo Pate Wilson, Bert Miller and families, Elliot Regan, Sherman Duke and daughters, E G Hodnett, Deary Johnson and daughter, Walter Bailey, Sybil Kitcaid, families from Woodriver and Kilgore. Adams relatives across multiple counties gathered for gifts and a long dining table laden with Christmas treats before plans to terminate employment around February 1 after a two month period.
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Adams
Patmos
Adams Dam
Claud Hollis
Mary Dale
Wand Nis
Poo Pate Wilson
Bert Miller
Foulke
Ark
Elliot Regan
Ids
Sherman Duke
Wilma Jean
Glonnie
Fouke
E. G. Hodnett
Texarkana
Texas
Deary Johnson
Joan
Kilgore
Walter Bailey
Sybil Kitcaid
Woodriver
Parnell Adams
Franklin Adams
K E
Earl
Silvia Adams
John and
August Schuly
R. E Adams
Sford
Franklin
Logan
Montgomery
Polk
Scott, Sebastian
Washington
Melrose Home Demonstration Club Notes January 1940
The Melrose club met January 2 at 2 p.m. at Mrs C P Gimmerly's with 13 members and two visitors. They planned projects, discussed a sick room effort, and arranged meetings including a clothing school with state agent Marshall. Visitors Mrs Wilson of Troy and Mrs Summers attended. refreshments were served.
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Melrose Home
C. P. Zimmerly
E. F. Flanagan
AG. Zimmerly
S. B. McAdams
John Sparks
WPA
Giles Hatfield
Better Babies Club
Ieving Urrey
Irvin Urrey
Wilson
Troy
Ohio
W.H. Summers
Hopewell Demonstration Meeting Recaps Holiday Gathering
The Hopewell Demonstration met at Mrs Homer West home on December 1th with Mrs Charles H presiding. Mrs West led devotional, then Love Prayer, Silent Night sung, secretary read report, monthly meeting places decided, names drawn for exchanges, and light refreshments served.
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Hopewell
Homer West
Charles H
West
Matthew
George Grif
Monty
China a War by Freda Utley reviewed in highlights
The piece discusses Utley’s book China a War based on her first hand Far East observations with generals and wounded, noting a vivid, personal account of Chinese struggle against the Japanese. The review links distant Far East events to looming European conflict and urges attention to Asia’s drums.
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China
Europe
Aseen
Freda Utley
John Day
Miss Utley
Agai
Far East
Chivas
Fight Over Budget Between Roosevelt and Taft Continues
Washington report tracks rounds in the budget clash between President Roosevelt and Senator Taft. Taft says balance possible in two years, Roosevelt teases a prize if he names how. Taft suggests agency changes to balance, Roosevelt cites only $8,000,000 savings. Taft counters with figures on added agriculture staff and payroll, and relief savings.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Washington
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
North Litt le Rock Wildcats name 12 captains for season
The North Little Rock High Wildcats football team will have 12 captains for the M840 season. Co captains were chosen from squad members at a banquet at the Priederien hotel, with an end of season senior captain to be elected. Food, Womack and Sterling Williams were co captains last season. Coach John Tucker of Arkansas Tech spoke, while Coach Bob Cowan introduced players. Members of the School Board and officials delivered remarks.
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North Little Rock
North Litt Rock High
Sedon
Wildcats
Priederien Hotel
Womack
Sterling Williams
John Tucker
Arkansas Tech
Bob Cowan
China and Japan Rivalry Threatens World Order
The text argues that China could become a global force if militarized, threatening Western civilization. It warns that if Western democracies keep supplying Japan, China may resist or submit, potentially making Japan the strongest power and redefining global power dynamics.
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China
Japan
Diplomat Biffle Faces Senator Over Press Free Speech
Leslie Biffle, a long time Senate aide, defuses a tense encounter when a senator threatens press freedoms with pistols in a public room. Biffle, trusted by reporters, promises to locate a reporter and quell the looming scene. The episode ends with the senator out of office and Biffle continuing his quiet, meticulous record keeping from folding room to Senate floor.
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Dlen
Biff
Bif
Senate
Leslie Biffle
Te Senate
Tne
James P. Clarke
Arkansas
Prescott Takes Two From Arkadelphia
Prescott wins two games at Arkadelphia Tuesday night. Seniors rally to a 32 to 28 victory as last minute scores spark the lead. Juniors win easily 30 to 1 with key free throws and field goals. Orren of Prescott tops scoring with 16 points, followed by Dunip of Arkadelphia.
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Arkadelphia
Prescott
Hussel
Bush
Orren
Dunuip
The Boys Should Be More Thorough
Louisville man Carl Duggins, 28, lost 1500 to an assailant but saved 33 by biting the money in his mouth. The day before a woman reported losing 45 dollars to a purse-snatcher but kept 12 hidden in a shoe.
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Louisville
Loulville
Carl Duggins
Secretive diary fuels senate tensions warned in memoir
A confidant to many senators, the majority secretary keeps two copies of the Capital and home records. He leaks only sparingly, yet a diary shown to Senator Robinson sparked fear of long term political fallout if exposed.
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Biff
Sevmtor Robinson
Robeinson
Bilt
Toose
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Archer Motor Company
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Hope, Ark
Harry W. Shiver
E.ave
Ladies Specialty Shop
Hope Creamery and Dairy CO
W. M. Ramsey
V.L. Holly Gee
Hollis Mallins
B. McAdams
E. V. Darts
David Baulch Truman
Humphries Terrel Young
Silas Sanford T. O Bright L.C Sommerville
Roy Rodgers
Gali
Martha
Gladstone
Hoople
Yolu
Melrose
Verna S
John & Gibson Drug Co
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Berlin
Red Cross
Vatican City
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North Africa
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Wildcat
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