El Dorado to Hope and Lynwood Rowe’s homecoming
A reminiscence on the El Dorado era and the rise of Lynwood Rowe, now the Detroit Tigers’ top pitcher. The piece highlights how a local boy’s fame echoes through the community, contrasting celebrity image with hometown pride and the impact of baseball on American culture.
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el Dorado 4 ‘News
Hope
United States
Lynwood Rowe
Ed Doegade
Scrub
Mr. Rowe
Detroit, Tigers
Parks Battle to Dismiss Election Contest Declined
In Hamburg Arkansas Judge Patrick Henry denied Tilman B. Parks motion to dismiss Wade Kitchens contest over the Seventh District congressional seat. Hearing has stretched three months with testimony ongoing as lawyers debate jurisdiction and constitutional issues while the court weighs possible delays and precedents.
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Hamburg
Ark
Tiltman
B. Parks
Wade Kitchens
Congress
Seventh Arkansas
Wagv
Circuit
Patrick Henry
Parks
Circuit Court
Ant
Conar
United States
Steven A. Drundidge
Supreme Court
Fareioch
Nelson
Arkansas
Dr JH Weaver for Hope Mayor in Democratic Primary
Dr JH Weaver announced in the Star a bid for mayor in the Democratic city primary on February 12. A Hope citizen for SI years and Hempstead county coroner for eight years, his platform emphasizes city heat interests and a cleaner community. He pledges strict enforcement of sanitary regulations and stronger public protection by authorities and service providers.
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J. H. Weaver
Today’s Star
Weaver
Hope
Hempstead
Mille
Ford
Iis
Dillinger Lawyer Faces Hard Case
Chicago trials unfold as Attorney Louis Piquett stands accused of housing Dillinger and concealing him. Government rests after testimony from former investigator O Leary and Dr Harold tly. Piquett to be crossed by his own lawyer, aiming to prove readiness to surrender Dillinger.
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Chicago
Wihelm Loeser
Gorm Praudliner
Anna Emily Patzke
Louis Piquett
Johny Dillinger
Arthur W. O'Leary
Piquett
de Harold Tly
Henry E. Pieruewhi
Dillinger
Dnetors
O'Leary
T He Terfmony
Ghitlan
Rew Wredy Dillinger
Teuton Amt
Homer
Abot Chivazy
Anel Etule
Janes Pribesca
Jet Dillinggy
van Meter
Biby
Faye Nelson
Less
Cattle Buying Set in Hempstead County by U S Agency
About 2,100 head of cattle will be purchased in Hempstead County by the federal government with a $26,281 allotment. Farmers listed earlier need not re list, but new lists are welcome at the Hope office. Notices will specify place and hour to deliver, with limited pens and scheduled dates to follow. Nevada and other southwest Arkansas counties also set purchase quotas and dates.
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Hempstead
Frat KR. Stanley
Stiley
Hope Office
Bayleg
Prescott
Nevada
Hiler
Nevada County
Brad
Ylete
Hilar
Up-to-Date Cook True Home-Maker
A newspaper notes a lecture by Miss Jessie Mogue on home economics at Saenger on Tuesday January 15. It argues the mother’s duties include children’s recreation and self development, urging homemaking be treated as a serious profession equal to men’s work. The article cites quotes on motherhood and modern homemaker skills, and invites readers to page three for continued coverage.
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Jessie Mogue
Saenger
Kram
Miss Hogue
Ais Wells
Texamkana bulletins and midwest crashes headline
Len Mul cahey, a pilot, died Erday when his plane clipped a tree during forced landing near Milwaukee. In Swifton Arkansas workers voted to end a wage dispute at a Boston department store, with higher wages shorter hours and bargaining recognition. A Missouri Pacific freight wreck near Swifton spilled molasses and industrial alcohol over blocks, as police held back onlookers during the incident.
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Texamkana
Len Mulcahey
Milwaukee
Boston
Swifton
Ark
Missouri Pacific
Candidates for City Election Expanded With Four Mayoral Hopefuls
With filing time near, Dr J H Weaver joined mayoral race in the Democratic primary February 12. Incumbent R A Boyett is oldest candidate, Albert Graves youngest, and J W Farsons plans to file. Charles Reynerson appears set for treasurer reelection as the only unopposed candidate. Eleven alderman pledges filed by Friday noon.
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J. H. Weaver
T. Albert Graves
R. A. Boyett
Bogait
A. Boyett
Albert Groves
J. RB. Williams
S. ©. Bonds
L. Carter Johnson
L. N. Garner
M. Sutton
Roy Johnson
EB. P. Stewart
Theo P. Witt
Aldernthan
A. Sullivan
Charles Frethell
C. 2. Taylor
City Treasures
Charles Rey
Nerson
Allen Resignation Denied in Louisiana Shakeup
A false report claimed Gov. Osier K. Allen resigned amid dictatorial pressures in Louisiana. Reports spread statewide before Louisianans learned from Washington that Allen had not resigned. Allen remained at a fishing camp, unavailable since Monday, as factions demanded constitutional changes and warned of potential bloodshed if demands were ignored.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Lang
Lou
Oseir K. Allen
Louisiana
Lhervie Parish
Long
Ernest Bourgeois
Everson
Petunia
Dernand
Goyer Alen
Dictstoria
Arkansas School Bills Reviewed by Attorney Graves
C A Graves Hope attorney and member of Governor Futrells Special School Committee told the Rotary club that federal aid has funded Arkansas schools but that help must come from state action after January 31. He reviewed proposed measures including a statewide school budget director, unified March elections, restoration of county superintendent with pay scales, and a 3 percent state sales tax to fund grade schools. He noted tax assessment declines threaten $25 million in school indebtedness and $25,000 in local bonds.
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Arkansas
C. A. Graves
Hope
Futrell
Rotary Club
General Assembly
Little Rock
Graves
Arkanya
America
F. J. McGinnis
Burr Store Coim~ Pany Executive
Chicago
Lindwood T Schnolhoy Rowe
el Dorado
Dr. W. Lockhart
Oshkosh
Wis
Povernor
Rotary
Dale C. Jones
Washington
Poy Hammons
Legal Liquor Is Urged by Hamiter
Editeur Hope Star comments on calls for public input to state and federal representatives regarding liquor. The piece argues against “blood money” for schools or tuberculosis care, questions funding from fines, and asserts liquor will remain. It critiques lawmakers and bootleggers, ending with a note that the discussion continues on page six.
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Editeur
Hope Star
W. E. Elmore
Washington
Inter
Nia
Schoolboy Rowe Tells Rotary of Baseball Life on 24th Birthday
Lynwood Rowe guest of Hope Rotary in Hotel Barlow dining room on his 24th birthday. He spoke of the World Series and his major league rise, noting Detroit’s youth and the Cardinals’ late surge while recalling the 1940 season. Family celebrations followed a quiet luncheon reveal of the birthday.
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Schoolboy
Rowe
Hope Rotary
Lynwoot
Dale C. Jones
Roy Anderson
Detroit
St. Louis
New York Giants
Cardinals
Social Security plan outlined for Congress
President outlines a broad social security program including unemployment insurance old age pensions and public health aid with federal funds entering only to states with aging and poor care laws a federally sponsored old age pension system would be created under state administration and federal oversight Roosevelt said he would send the proposal to Congress next week Also a separate plan recommends spending 675 million to buy and retire 450 000 farms to conserve natural and human resources over 15 years costing 45 million annually
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Washington
Perkins
Roosevelt
Congress
National Resources Board
Louisianans Lynch Convicted: Black Man Jerome Wilson
Jerome Wilson, Black, was convicted in Franklinton for the slaying of Delos C. Wood, Washington Parish chief deputy. A mob seized him from the jail, struck him, and dumped his body on a road after a July incident at the Wilson home involving Black residents and officers during a livestock inspection.
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Franklinton
Jerome Wilson
St. Negro
Delos C. Wood
Washington
Parish
Wood
Wilson
Ells
Jerome
Sid Bundy Enters Aldermanic Race
Sid Bundy a noted oil and gas wholesaler announces candidacy for alderman from Ward One in the Democratic city primary election February 12. He states his goal to serve Mope’s welfare and notes his known public involvement.
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Sid Bandy
Mope
Tam
Loum
Free Textbooks and Poll Tax Repeal Urged by Terrall
Former Governor Tony J. Terrall outlined pre-legislative talks advocating free textbooks and the elimination of the poll tax as a voting prerequisite. The plan aims to broaden access to education and expand voting rights through policy change.
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Little Rock
Tony J. Terrall
Rowe Relates Early Encounters With Babe Ruth in 1933 1934
Pitcher Rowe recalls facing Babe Ruth for the first time in 1934 when Ruth vanished a fly ball over center field at Yankee Stadium after two early strikeouts. He notes Ruth’s expected decline and predicts the Babe would appear as a pinch hitter in about 50 games as his power waned.
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Rowe
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Ruth
Haseball
Nevada County to Force Collections in 40 Days
Prescott Ark Nevada county's new judge E A Weaver has begun a tax delinquency drive. Notices in county papers warn citizens who fail to pay delinquent personal taxes within 40 days will have their names and amounts published in county records. About 846,152 dollars in delinquent taxes exist, 43 percent arguably benefiting county funds.
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Prescott
Ark
Nevada County
E. AH. Weaver
Nevada
Clergymen Attack Liquor and Racing In Prescott Letter
The Methodist ministers of the Prescott district of the Lie Rock Conference issue a letter in their monthly gathering condemning liquor and racing. They address State Senator John L. Wilson and Representatives Ivison Pilkinton and Emory Thompson, stating their stance.
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Methodist Nigisters
Presett
Lie Rock
Prescott
Lindbergh Kidnapping Trial Focuses On One-Man Job Claim
Flemington reports as the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case returns to court with state evidence arguing a single mastermind carried out the crime. John F. Condon testifies that Bruno Hauptmann acted alone, while handwriting samples and ransom bills are examined. The defense suggests a gang plotted the crime and questions whether Hauptmann acted without coercion.
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Flemington
Ing
Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh
Haurum
Lindbergt
Frank Wilson
Broadway
Yorke
Majestic
Lindbergh
WY. J. Faulkner
Dor
Thei Yaping
Ian
Jassie
N.J
John F. Condon
Bruno
Richard Haugmann
Lindl
Ne Ec
Col. Charl
Isador Fisch
Condon
Edward J. Reilly
Ofmann
New York
New Jersey
Col. Breckinridge
Cotton opens mixed as futures inch higher in New Orleans
New Orleans cot ton market opened slightly firmer, first trades 1-2 points up and later mixed. May eased a point while October rose a few, overall2-3 points net higher than Thursday. Liverpool receipts helped but selling pressure limited gains. In New York, futures opened barely steady with small gains across contracts. January 12.51, March 12.63, May 12.49, July 12.72, October 12.58, December 14.62.
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New York
Liverpool
Southyun
Forcen Seling
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