Extension Service agents meet across nineteen Arkansas counties
A three day gathering of Extension Service agents from 19 South West Arkansas counties highlights the spread of scientific farming from classrooms to the firing line. The piece contrasts changing attitudes toward science in agriculture with warnings about direct democracy in pension measures and legislative initiative in Colorado and Arkansas.
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Extension Service
Arkansas
America
Yaterday
Hope
Southwest Agents Convene in Hope and Hear Dr Baker
County extension events in southwest Arkansas opened a four district conference led by L C Baker and Eva Posey. Dr. Boler and USDA economist Py Baker warned the South faces tenant shifts, rural wealth drainage, and migration patterns impacting land ownership and future farm leadership.
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Southwest
Hope
Dr. Baker
Arkansas
Co Co Beardall
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
L. C. Baker
Eva Posey
Sovieett Rural Extension
Myr. Randall
Land Grant College System
Boler
Py. Bakar
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cranim Crackers and Civil War Quiz on Classified Page
A puzzling quiz row asks four questions about U S Lincoln cent red stripes on the flag top of the Capitol and the vice president during Lincoln's first term plus a brick tower stunt. Answers appear on the Classified Page.
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Washington
Lincoli
Phivedong
Muscle Is Trained in Ford's School
Georgia educators back a Ford sponsored program in a south district near Suwannee featuring a large high school and six single room schools. Boys study industrial arts while girls rotate through home economics, with self governed shops and early specialization. The project emphasizes practical farming, gardening, and experimental crops, aiming to blend vocational work with academic study and inspire continued learning beyond school hours.
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Gae-Henry Ford
Minfactucerix
Suvannith
Paul W. Chapman
University of Georgia College of Agriculture
Georgia
Ford
J. F. Gregory
Otter
Ways
Dean Chapman
Alhhough Selina
O Connor Resigns as Currency Comptroller
The White House said J F T O Connor will resign as Comptroller of the Currency with resignation effective April 1 at President Roosevelt's request. O Connor, a Los Angeles attorney, is expected to seek the Democratic nomination for California governor in August primaries.
Governor Rumored to Court Supreme Bench Change
The Arkist Democrat reported Thursday a rumor that Governor Bailey might resign to join the state supreme court bench. A deal with Lieutenant Governor Bob Bailey of Russellville was suggested, naming him as possible appointer, with several Arkansas figures named as potential successors or appointments.
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Little Rock
Arkist Democrat
Bailey Wight
Stile Supreme Court
Dusnee Tarker Butler
Democrat
Bob Bailey
Reasellvitte
Wooten
Lite Rock
Remann
Democratic
Lee Seamyter
Fay mMeville
S. M. Bone
Latevile
G. E. Keck
Walter L. Tape
Lamar Williamson
Monticello
Frank H. Dodage
W. S. Atkins
Hope
State Police Commission
Law Authorized by Direct Vote Strips State of All Funds
Colorado voters approved a 1938 pension measure that directed funds to old age pensions, creating a jackpot distribution of 966000 with monthly checks averaging 67.46 per recipient. The article notes strong opposition from Catholic charities and state officials worried about budget impact and relief programs. The jackpot went to about 370000 residents, with some couples drawing up to 1400 total, while others faced cuts in general relief. Courts declined attempts to halt the payout, affirming the will of the people as expressed on the ballot.
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NEA
Colorado
Arkansas
Ketenberry
Cans
Roscoe Fleming
NEA Srvive
Denver
News Eason Union
Utopia
Ol la Townsend
Ketling Madder
Mather
Colorado Ald
Plu
Hanes
John R. Mulroy
Catholi Divarities
Gimont
Pansiqta
W. S. Ward
Earl M. Kouns
Marguerite Morris
Mrs W A Moses Dies in Spring Hill at 81
Mrs W A Moses of Spring Hill south of Hope died at 4 p m. Cause heart disease. Born in Georgia she lived in Spring Hill for many years. Funeral and burial at Huckabee cemetery Thursday at 2 0 pm with Rev Floyd Clarke officiating. Survived by son W O Moses of Rossi, LA, and daughters Mrs Caerig McDowell of Dunellany City and Mrs Jodie Johnson of Springs Hill.
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W. A. Mors
Jer
Spring Hill
Hope
Pan
Werneshey
Iy Georgin
Huckabee
Floyd Clarke
Wol. Moses
Rossi
Lia
Mes
Caerig McDowell
Dunellany City
Jodie Johnson
Springs Hill
Rate Reduction for A P and L Announced in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK The State Utilities Commission announced a simplified rate structure for Arkansas Power and Light Co cutting annual bills by 271,864 dollars. The new rate takes effect for all bills after February 1.
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Little Rock
State Utilities Commission
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers and Guidance
A fragment from a manners feature asks if to answer personal questions, how brides should choose bridesmaids, polite conversation balance, asking a new acquaintance to be a child’s godparent, and formal letter addresses. It provides suggested answers: do not press, bridesmaids should be chosen with care, listen and contribute, avoid dominating, and use respectful addressing.
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Dian
Tavis
Donald Davin
W Stall Bey
Gil
Uhl
NRA Service, Inc
Egypt's Boy King Weds Farida in Orthodox Moslem Rite
Cairo reports Farouk, 17, married 16 year old Farida, daughter of a high court judge, in a Moslem ceremony. Farida did not attend in person, watched from an adjoining room as her father and the bridegroom signed the Moslem contract making her queen.
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Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Farida
Gustan
Many Called by WPA Few Respond in Michigan
Approximately 163000 persons were let off for Michigan between July 16 and January 1 of this year. William Hades, former state relief director, says unemployment reached 37640, or 18 percent of the state's employed population. Louis Nims notes about 7000 of roughly 20500 WPA job calls since December 1 failed to respond. He cites delays and weather as factors, while Chairman Byrnes calls the situation astounding.
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Washington
Michigan
UN Wid
Willian Hades
Talls Sengic
Louis Nims
Michigan Works
Pri Bress
Sii
Byrnes
Nam
WPA
Reed Is Unanimously Recommended to Court
The Senate Judiciary subcommittee voted unanimously to approve Stanley F. Reed for the Supreme Court justice seat in a Thursday session. Reed’s nomination advances to the full Senate for a confirmation vote.
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Reed
Washington
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Hursday
Stanley F. Reed
Supreme Court
U S Tanker Seized by Spanish Rebels
Paris dispatch reports two Spanish insurgents seized the American tanker Nortacket Chief off Barcelona. Rear Admiral Henry K B Lackey commanded U S naval forces in European waters. embassy attache said no action requested. British reports say Japanese forces at Tientsin explained a threat to invade was a misunderstanding.
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Rance
Barcelona
Freom
United States
Henry KB. Lackey
Save Attache
Lackey
Fhanghal Ching
Tientsin
Lancashire Fusiliers
Thought on Duty and Time Governing the Wort
A reflective note states that God governs the wort while five of us perform our duty wisely. The fragment hints at a period of restraint and steadfast service amid uncertain days marked as Hin-Johir day.
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Johir
Fasting Dean Noe Loses Cathedral
MEMPHIS Tenn Bishop Jas M Maxon orders removal of fasting Dean Israel Harding Noe and assumes cathedral duties. Noe, who fasted to prove mortality, offered no immediate comment as the church acts to place the cathedral under new oversight.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jas. M. Maxon
Israel Harding Noe
U S Purchase of Utility Forecast
Washington officials discuss possible government purchases of some Commonwealth and Southern properties as the TVA official says the door is open for negotiations. David Lilienthal notes no plan to buy operating subsidiaries, only careful asset acquisitions, and he remains in Washington this week pursuing a rational settlement.
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Washington
David E. Lilienthal
Vbreelor
Tennessee Valley Authority
Knight
Southern
Commonwealth & Southend Corporation
Roosevelt
Wen
Three New Robberies Reported in Hope Police Action
Hope police logged three new burglary cases on Thursday amid a wave of residential robberies. J E Allen reported $60 stolen from Mrs Allen at 621 South Fulton. A man wearing a black hat fled from the Sterling home on South Elm after being discovered about 3:30 am. Mrs John L Britt at 600 North Elm lost $1.50 from her purse when the intruder escaped unseen. Police urged homeowners to lock doors at night and when away, and to preserve evidence for investigators.
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Hope Police Department
J.E. Allen
Singer Sewing Machine Company
South Fulton Street
Sterling
South Elm Street
J. C. Perry
Perry
Hope
Shreveport
Wellington
Kansas
J. E. Allen
Alene Allen
Atoay
Offiews
Hank Sommerville
South Elm
A Nore
John S. Gibson
West Division Street
Geuvi MeWilliams
Merle Coup
West Second Street
Hg. Garrett
Serenas
Garrett
Cotton Market Report from New Orleans Opens at 64
In New Orleans the cotton market opened Thursday with 44 matches at 64 cents per pound and closed steady at 5.66 cents per pound. The day showed three profit upsides with middling prices around 76 cents.
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New Orleans
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