Canadian Political Battle Over State Farm Stations Abolition
A legislative push in Hempstead county seeks to abolish three state farm experiment stations, arguing for broader government retrenchment while preserving essential research. The piece contrasts abolition risks with the value of steady funding, noting stations’ role as laboratories under state universities and their modest $60,000 annual cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Futrell
Roosevelt
Hempstead County
State College of Agriculture
University of Arkansas
300 Bills Offered the Legislature in First Two Weeks
Arkansas lawmakers wrap a three day session with 300 bills submitted 205 in the house and 95 in the senate as only two measures for state expenses have become law. Key proposals include a sinking fund plan, road bond funding, and a highway commission reorganization with differing enactment timelines. The senate advances run off primary and an impeachment inquiry into attorney general Hal Norwood prompts strong statements from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Stark
Associated Press
Little Rock
House
Senate
Futrell
General Revenue Fund
Highway Commission
Nyberg
Phillips County
Hal L. Norwood
The
Helena World
Norwood
Roosevelt Seeks Practical Muscle Shoals Solution
President-Elect Roosevelt told a Sheffield crowd that Congress will work with him to get something practical done on the Muscle Shoals project. He called for treating Muscle Shoals from a national standpoint and introduced Senator Norris as the father of the project. Roosevelt was en route to Warm Springs, Georgia.
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Sheffield
Ala
Roosevelt
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
Warm Springs
Arkansas Delegation Heads South to Methodist Council
Arkansas Methodists will send a delegation led by Bishop Hoyt M. Dobbs to the general missionary council of the Methodist Episcopal church south. The Augusta Georgia meeting on February 19 will include former Gov. Harvey Parnell and Dr. A C Millar among others. more than 200 church leaders are expected.
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Little Rock
Aransas Methodists
Hoyt M. Dobbs
Shreveport
General Missionary Council of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Augusta
Harvey Parnell
W. C. Watson
Pine Bluff
James Thomas
William Sherman
Searcy
A. C. Millar
Aunt Liza Wiley Dies After Red Lake Cooking Years
Aunt Liza Wiley a 76 year old Red Lake cook known to many Hempstead county anglers died suddenly of heart disease She will be buried Sunday afternoon at the Negro Cemetery near Red Lake Her death ends a long run of serving fishing parties at Red Lake and for many white residents.
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Liza” Wiley
Red Lake
Liza
Hempstead County
Jap Planes Bomb Chinese in Jehol for Third Time
Japanese air raids struck Chinese troops in the Kailu district northeast Jehol for a third time this week as forces attempt to disrupt a 33,000 strong army. Geneva sources say Japan rejected key points from the League of Nations mediation proposal on the Manchurian dispute.
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Associated Press
Kailu
Jehol
Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nation's Committee
George Moore Irish Writer Dies at 81 in London
George Moore, 81, Irish novelist, died here Saturday. Born in 1879 at Moore Hall, County Mayo, he studied art in Paris and returned to London to write for magazines. His best known work in America is The Confessions of a Young Man, a critique of art and life during his student years in France. Another noted work is Hail and Farewell.
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Moore Hall
County Mayo
Ireland
George Moore
Paris
London
America
France
London dog license clubs save many pets
In London a new system of dog license clubs allows owners to pay license fees in installments. The arrangement helps prevent the destruction of dogs that would otherwise face euthanasia for nonpayment.
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London
Loendon
Experiment Farm Property to Take Loss Is Abolished
George W. Ware describes the Arkansas Hope station for fruit and truck crops and the three agricultural experiment stations Stuttgart Marianna and Hope. Abolishing them would not cut taxes but shift funds from the general revenue to other state needs. The Hope plant is valued around 75000 with 10000 locally funded. annual station costs near 20000, most spent in Hempstead County.
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Arkansas
The
Star
George W. Ware
Hope Branch
Stuttgart
Marianna
Hope
Ware
Hempstead County
State General Revenue Fund
Hope Station
Hempstead
Southwest
Arkansas Farm, In Mr. Ware
Kiwanis Observes 18th Anniversary in Hope
Hope Kiwanis marked its 18th anniversary at the New Capital Hotel with members joining 1,873 U S and Canada communities in observance. Speakers urged focus on humane qualities and expanded support for Boy Scout work as Kiwanis programs aim to boost civic betterment and social welfare.
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Kiwanis International
Hope Kiwanis Club
New Capital Hotel
United States
Canada
Kiwanis Club
A. E. Stonequist
Hope Club
Stonequist
Wayne Testerman
Hope
Kiwanis
Dana Gibson
Charles Dana Gibson
Hot Springs
Gibson
John P. Cox
Joe R. Floyd
Frank Pickell
Man Receives Kilby Prison Term For Bible Theft
Alan Henry J. Rodgers, 41, was jailed for 26 months in Kilby prison after a judge found he stole a $13 Bible from a bookstore while on parole. He had 14 months remaining on his sentence when the theft occurred.
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Byrmingham
Alan Henry J. Rodgers
Kilby
Rodgers
Wife Slays Husband After Anniversary Party
In Jacksonville Florida after their 11th wedding anniversary party at an apartment H. W. Crane 35 an auto company accountant was shot dead and his wife Florence 28 seriously wounded. Police say she shot him after he struck her and she attempted suicide declaring I am glad I did it.
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Rochefort
Sunnqueens
Canada
Stillman
National City Bank of New York
Havana
New York
Malcolm Sumner
Ng Island City
Emily Baker
Astrid Haug
Montreal
Champlain
Missug
Ae Cy
Iine
Reynolds Metal Company
Jacksonville
Fla
H. W. Crane
Automobile Company
Florence
Cooking School to Open January 31
The Happy Kitchen free School of Cookery opens four sessions starting Tuesday January 31 under Mrs. Kate Stafford. The program promises memorable demonstrations and practical lessons to revive home cooking with fresh methods and practical joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooking School
Happy Kitchen
Happy Kitchen Free School of Cookery
Kate Stafford
Foor
Roosevelt Hoover Pact Is Defeated in Senate Clash
In Washington, Senator Robinson of Arkansas denounced Senator Robinson of Indiana as engaging in cheap politics over the Hoover Roosevelt debt discussion pact with Great Britain. The Democratic leader argued Congress can foreclose the president from negotiating international questions.
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Washington
Robinson
Indiana
Great Britain
Senate
Arkansas
Congress
House panels propose 103 million for four departments
The appropriations committee on Saturday recommended a $103,282,000 appropriation to fund state, commerce, justice and labor for the next fiscal year. The prohibition bureau received $9,120,000, about $450,000 less than its request.
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Washington
Appropriations Committee
State, Commerce, Justice and Labor Departments
Prohibition Bureau
Foreign Inflation Menacing Tariff
Washington reports Rep Snell proposed a resolution to empower the secretary of state to raise tariffs proportional to currency depreciation in exporting nations. He argued foreign currency depreciation raises prices abroad and allows manufacturers to pay the American tariff while keeping profit margins when selling here.
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Washington
Hoover
Snell
Secretary of State
Branch Banking Limited to Nine States in Reform Plan
Senate approves compromise restricting branch banking to nine states amid debate with pro reform and anti reform factions. Vote 52 to 17 signals tentative progress on the banking bill while broader fate remains uncertain. Subtopic notes Huey Long clash with President Roosevelt and efforts to invoke cloture. also mentions Steagall backing extending Glass-Steagall provisions for government bond collateral.
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Huey Long
Senate
Chase National Bank of New York
New York
England
Canada
United States
Glass
Federal Reserve
Louisiana
Carter Glas
Washington
Elestems Velt
Roos
Glass Virginia
Léng
Roosevelt
Long
Barbou
Publican
New Jersey
Ave
Senater
Robinson
Sas
Steagall
House Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Hope Auxiliary Wins State Prize At Arkansas Conference
The Hope unit of the American Legion Auxiliary earned first prize for the largest number of delegates and the greatest travel distance to the Arkansas Auxiliary meeting in Little Rock. Hope sent 15 representatives who traveled 1,890 miles. Russellville took second place. Mrs. S. A. Blackburn of Kentucky, national president, spoke on defense and membership and veterans hospitals. Local attendees included Mrs. H. O. Kyler, Mrs. W. E. Smith, Mrs. H. Shiver, Mrs. W. M. Ramsey and others.
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Hope
American Legion Auxiliary
Arkansas American Legion Auxiliary
Little Rock
Russellville
S. A. Blackburn
Kentucky
H. O. Kyler
W. E. Smith
H. Shiver
W. M. Ramsey
Barney Hamm
Ernest O'Neal
Willie Ward
Callie Keen
Boyett
J. Honeycutt
Cecil Weaver
Vernon Gunn
Fay Russell
R. V. Herndon
May Keen
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Alex. H. Washburn
Luc Rochefort
James A. Stillman
Mrs. Rochefort
Marjorie Nye
Boston
Mr. Stillman
Marjorie
Will
Flapper
Cadys Parker
Georgia
Liza Wiley
Red Lake Cook
Joe Robinson
Hope Auxiliary
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