New York Stock Exchange seeks an economist criticizes publicity role
In a wide critique the author argues the NYSE should hire a genuine economist who conducts honest research and avoids being a tool for public persuasion. He cautions that many celebrated economists serve as publicity figures for corporate interests rather than objective advisers, urging realism and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
NEA
New York Stock Exchange
Congress
The
Yale
New York
Wall Street
Eal
RCN
Dante
Pia Hee “Quack
Exchange
William McChesney Martin, Jr
NEA Service, Inc
Credit Bodies Hold Meet on Loans for Farmers
Representatives from Red River Nashville and Magnolia Production Credit Corporations met in Hope to plan expanded credit service for farmers in the region. Speakers included George C. Betts Opie Hartje Phil Anderson and W W Spann with officials from Nashville Red River Union Ouachita and other counties in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Nashville
Magnolia
Hope
George C. Betts
Opie Hartje
Phil Anderson
Production Credit Corportion
St. Louis
W. W. Spann
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of
Nevada
Clark Counties
Barney Smith
L. C. Sommerville
D. ‘P McCullough
A. M. Weir
C. W. Strickland
Munn McGough
T. M. Reiper
A. B. Stusser
Field Yvepreseitatives
C. D. Burrow
F. M. Carter
Perle
F. T. Hunter
Cirectora
J. E. Freeman
J. E. Morgan
C. J. Oliver
C. A. Patterson
Guy A. Wise
J. B. Silver
A. L. Parks
J. G. Pratt
Frank Reed
D. B. Greening
J. C. Guanelli
G. LL Gilmore
Union County
C. N. Robinson
Columbia County
Pent Carruth
Quachila County
Barlow Fotel
Share-Croppers Return Home in Missouri Camp Action
New Madrid county authorities began moving 500 sharecroppers from a southeast Missouri highway camp to plantations to end a protest against eviction. Most would be returned to former homes, and shelter was arranged for those without homes. The camp formed after the highway patrol cleared roads under Health Department orders amid flood fears. The Southern Tenant Farmers Union pressed for a federal probe, while a union leader telegraphed Senator Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
Missouri
J. ¥. Cannan
Bleds Point
Highway Patrol
State Health Department
Southern Tenant Farmers Union
St. Louis
Cranium Crackers: True or False
Five statements test reader: the Japanese cabinet pick Kiichiro Hirayama may be misnamed. the President’s message reportedly calls for disarmament reduction. John Roosevelt is said to work in a Boston department store. Felix Frankfurter’s Supreme Court nomination linked to Harvard law professorship. Southern California’s Rose Bowl win claim against Duke allegedly leaves the team undefeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiichiro Hiranuina
Congress
John Roosevelt
Boston
Felix Frankfurter
Supreme Court
Harvard
Duke
Southern California
Hope Material Is Used in Broadcast
The Hope Chamber of Commerce furnished material for a broadcast over the Texas state network from Fort Worth featuring Hope. It was carried in Beaumont by station KRIC and heard by George Hutson, formerly of Hope and now sales manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, who complimented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Texas State
Fort Worth
Hope
Beaumont
KRIC
George Hutson
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Fires 15 UAW Directors in power struggle
In a split within the CIO United Auto Workers, president Martin suspended 15 executive board members and announced plans for an international convention to replace the Cleveland meeting set for March 20. Opponents criticized the moves as illegal, while the union claimed to stay in control of about 400,000 members. In Champaign a record 460 births were recorded in 1938, surpassing the 439 birth peak of 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delucit
Mich
Homer Martin
CIO United Automooile Workers
Cleveland
UWA
Salemobile
Whe
Marlin
International Union
Stork
Champaign
Thought on Fear and Faith From Witherspoon
A brief reflection cites thoughts that only the fear of God can conquer the fear of man, attributed to Witherspoon. The note frames moral courage and spiritual restraint as remedies for social anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Man
Witherspoon
January Term Ends As Circuit Court Concludes
A January term circuit court session concluded with Cleo Sampson, 20, found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to two years in the Arkansas penitentiary for the killing of Jessie. Witnesses described threats from Toliver’s dance place and a knife confrontation. Judge Dexter Bush adjourned after sentencing several defendants and set April term dates for remaining cases. Other results included guilty pleas and sentences for theft, forgery, and assault with intent to rob, plus commitments to state hospital for observation in a bigamy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Sampson
Hope
Sampson
Dexter Bush
Glenn Tice
Boys Industrial School
Jesse Cheatham
Bill Marlap
Arkansas Highway Department
Roosevelt
Ness
George Frierson
Trouser
Will Johnson
Dave Willams
Williams
Washington
D.C
State Hospital
J. C. Sutton
J. C. Potterfield
Manners Quiz From Your Social Etiquette Guide
A social manners quiz asks if men should call wives by humorous terms, if wives should critique husbands in public, whether a man should help his wife off a streetcar, if couples should argue publicly, and whether wives should expose spouses to ridicule. It presents scenarios about unexpected guests and suitable dinner responses with the conclusion and answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBA Service, Inc
Checkup on Farm Crops for AAA Requires Huge Aerial Survey
Washington reports on the AAA aerial survey program used to measure crop acreage for farm payments and policy. The program employs a large team, major cameras, and contractor flights to photograph counties from 14,000 to 15,000 feet, producing enlargements and contact prints for accurate county acreages and future allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Bruce Catton
NEA Service
Washington
Department of Justice
Department of Agriculture
Commercial Aviation
Photographic Sec
Chorus Girl Named Heir in Ruppert Estate Will
NEW YORK. Helen Winthrope Weyant named one of three chief beneficiaries of Col. Jaroh Ruppert’s estate, the New York Yankees owner. Weyant, sometimes known as Winthrope Wayne, listed as a Chorus Equity member and has appeared in several musical shows as probate proceedings began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Winthrope Weyant
Jaroh Ruppert
New York Yankees Baseball Club
Helen Weyant
Winthrope Wayne
Chorus
Equity
AFL
Local scrap firm denies sale to Cleveland firm
VANSVILLE Ind Pi A local organization Goodwill Industries Inc refused to sell scrap iron to a Cleveland Ohio company at double the price because the metal was to be forwarded to a foreign munitions maker. More than two and a half million Frenchmen are members of the consumer cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vansville, Ind
Goodwill Industries, Inc
Cleveland, Ohio
Neighbors Try to Split Montgomery County Amid Mount Blakely Plans
Arkansas lawmakers clash over redrawing Montgomery county lines to give Garland and Polk counties part of the county, while another bill seeks to add the Blakely Mountain dam site to Montgomery. The fight follows tensions over state lands, tax revenue, and ailing county finances, with officials citing sheriff pay and budget strains as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Garland County
Garland
Palk County
J. R. Campbell
Ernest Maneer
Roy L. Biales
Polk County
J. Fred Jones
House
House Committee On State Lands
Jones
James H. Pilkinton
Hope
Blakely Mountain
Arkansas Power Ad Tight
United States
Pilkinton
Mount Ida
Ozark National Forest
Bobcats Host Hot Springs In Friday Conference Tilt
Hope High School hosts Uw Bobcats in a Friday 7 30 p m conference game at the high school gym. The Bobcats beat Trojans at Hot Springs recently in the season’s second meeting. Afterward Hempstead County Independents games, Bodcan Independents vs Unique Cafe and Gulf Oilers vs Columbus Independents, with league entries and fees required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope High School
Uw Bobcats
Hot Springs
Bobcats
Trojans
Cage
Hope
Gulf Oilers
Columbus Independents
WPA
Not Certain Guam Is to Get Forts
President Roosevelt said he supported a bill authorizing 1 million dollars for Guam defense upgrades but noted it did not guarantee fortification. He contrasted authorization with actual appropriation and execution, stressing that authorization may not lead to final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
New Officers of W O W Lodge Installed Here
New officers of the W O W lodge were installed Thursday night marking the induction into office of John W Ridgdill clerk for the 25th consecutive year. Officers include J T Crosby council commander Oliver Simpson advisor lieutenant W B Boyett clerk E H Bowden escort W F B Gamer watchman W H West sentry T R Bryant J 4 Sullivan S W Kennedy auditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. W. Lodge
John W. Ridgdill
Mr. Ridgsdill
J. T. Crosby
Oliver Simpson
W. B. Boyett
John W. Ridghill
E. H. Bowden
W. FB. Gamer
Schacht Removed Jew Plan Dropped
Berlin reports Hitler ousted Dr. Hjalmar Schacht from the Reichsbank presidency and halted talks with George Rublee's refugee committee on Jewish emigration. Walther Funk succeeds Schacht, tightening Nazi control of the central bank and halting major Jewish transfer negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Hitler
Hialmar Schacht
Reichsbank
George Rublee
Intergovernmental Refugee Committee
Schacht
Walther Funk
Reichsfuehrer
Navi Party
Hope Recreation Council Plans Clean Amusement Programs
The Hope Recreational Council met at city hall to promote wholesome recreation under the WPA Recreational Department. Earl Brion introduced J H Crossett who praised local facilities and outlined city efforts to reduce lawlessness and build better citizens. Aubrey Albritton was elected president with Mrs George Ware as vice president and R P Bowen as secretary treasurer. other members include A W Stubeman Lyle Moore and Mrs Edwin Dos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Recreational Council
Works Progress Administration
Earl Brion
South
Arkansas
J. H. Crossett
Hope
Crossett
WPA
Citizens of Hope
Aubrey Albritton
Hope Council
George Ware
R. P. Bowen
A. W. Stubbeman
Lyle Moore
Edwin Dos
House Votes Down Inquiry On Bailey Administration
The legislature rejected a plan to form a 33 member board to investigate the administration’s handling of a 143 million dollar highway debt. The vote was 14 to 7 with opponents arguing it would interfere with governance while supporters said it was needed oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
House
Dick Mason
Camien
Iikcing Lowes
Sais
Haméstrin
Mason
Th House
John P. Vesey
Towam Light
Ernest Maner
Garckty
esehTeachdres
Senate
Cotton Scores Lead Climb in Tight Postgame Bout
The report notes a high scoring Cotton game where key players led in points and defense. One side posted a solid margin late while the opponent struggled to close the gap. The game featured notable performances and a final tally around the 48 to 30 range.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John LT. Flynn
Hy Jon Wean
Geo. C. Betts, Opie Hartje
Martin
UAW
CIO Auto Union
Bush
T. M. Ray
Ruppert
Big Metal
Polk
W.O.W. Lodge
VESEY
Hempsteads Vain Aattack
State Forestry Department
Pjgram
State Land Office
N. Moore
Dumas
Cate
Pope Padey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!