O Neal letter sparks drive for public funds claim
A 1987 Arkansas dispute centers on N P O Neals push to withdraw a bill seeking 565 in damages from a 1985 accident. The State Claims Commission log shows 18 067 97 filed against the state with no action taken. A local columnist recalls prior editorials on accountability and highway safety in El Dorado Batesville and Mageanolia.
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Small Grower to Be Aided by New Cotton Measure
Washington reports outline a new farm program favoring small cotton growers. Lawmakers say growers averaging five bales per year over five years would receive more favorable acreage allotments. Proposed goal is 10 to 11.5 million bales with production converted to state quotas.
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Joint Congressional Committee
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Cotton closes lower as New Orleans market opens
In New Orleans on Friday Marel cotton opened at 68 and finished at 3.63, while spot cotton closed steadily three points lower with middling at 73. The movement shows cautious trading in the market amid fluctuating futures and cash prices.
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Marel Cotton
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Quiz Time: Cranium Crackers On Page Classified
A quirky item presents brainteasers about current sessions, presidential terms, river lengths, and mythical country nicknames. Readers are invited to submit answers to the classified page.
Research Worker Dies in Suspected Poisoning
Dr Harvey Sheps Thatcher 52 of 5424 Edgewood head of pathology at the University of Arkansas Medical School was found dead from what coroner Judge Dishaigh called accidental poisoning by sulphuric acid. Authorities believe he was conducting an experiment when he swallowed acid after drawing it through a pipette. He directed the Medical School cancer clinic and recently received a $1000 research fund. A report of his work was published by an English company.
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Little Rock
Harvey Shepsheed Thatcher
Edgewood
University of Arkansas Medical School
Thatcher
Mawird
Dishaigh
Unemployment End of Social Security Described at Hope Rotary
Ed Calling, Arkansas Labor Department public relations counselor, explained the threefold Social Security system at Hope Rotary Club. He outlined unemployment compensation jointly funded by federal and state governments, and detailed tax rates affecting employers, plus the aim to support workers finding new jobs.
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Julia Greene
Little Rock
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Toed Club
Mr. Collins
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Albritton
Robbery Suspect Here Is Released
A robbery suspect arrested early Thursday was released Friday after officials determined there was no connection to the string of local thefts. No new cases emerged and no clues toward a resolution were found by officers.
A Thought God s thyuphis His will His love
A brief reflective line on divine will and love attributed to George Macdonald. The text presents a spiritual musing on God’s judgments, love, and guidance as a thoughtful meditation.
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George Macdonald
Pennsylvania targets speeders with cross state licenses
Harrisburg officials push for nationwide auto enforcement. Secretary J Griffin Boardman asks states to suspend out of state licenses for speed violators. Pennsylvania motorists could lose driving privileges for speeding on PA highways, with penalties extending to out of state drivers.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvani
Shakeup in State Police and Pen Nears Change
Arkansas Democrat sources report chiefs Gray Albright and Reed poised for removal and promotion. State Police Commission or Governor Bailey may confirm shifts with interim leaders and possible resignations. Dallas Dotson of Arkadelphia circulated as a potential Reed successor amid Bailey’s reform push.
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Arkansas Demet
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al Reed
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Arkadelphia
State Penal Board
Reed
Untested Cars Estimated At 31,000 In Little Rock
Police chief Gray Albright reports about 31,000 cars remain untested under state inspection law. An unofficial 100,000 figure is pared down by deductions for registrations, rural garages, and vehicles exempt from inspection, with about 5,000 cars inspected but not returned for approval.
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Albright
Stevia
Duduetiobs
Jeying
Little Rock
Mind Your Manners Social Etiquette Quiz
A quiz on proper social usage covers responses to compliments and gifts, paper choices for formal notes, and titles. Answer highlights: avoid repetitive metacommentary, a formal note uses plain white or ivory paper, always prefix a young woman with Miss, and address etiquette questions with respectful formality.
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Falling Birthrate Menace to Farm Products Market
Dr. O E Baker of the U S Department of Agriculture warns at the southwest Arkansas county extension agents conference that falling birthrates threaten milk demand and farm wealth concentration. He cites urban decline, employment issues for youth, and the rural family as key stabilizing factors. Maintenance of home and farming campaigns and farm unit demonstrations aim to raise living standards and distribute labor year round.
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U. S. Department of Agrculture
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Baker
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Mela Bullington
Hempstead
Philip Anderson
Miller County
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W. J. Jernigan
Aubrey Gates
10 Farm
PTA Study Club schedules five day session at Hope city hall
The city PTA study club will hold a five day session at Hope City Hall next week beginning Monday afternoon at 2 15 with programs led by Mrs R L Broach Quy Stine Miss Beryl Henry Civic Education with Mayor Albert Grave and others The event includes awards for school attendance and invites parent participation chaired by Mrs Finles Ward and several program chairmen for local schools.
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Hope High
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Jay Oploshy
George Dodd
Brookwood
Guy Card
Paisley
Permanent U.S. Work Urged by Senator in Speech
Senator Lee Hihean OkMi0 urged Congress to create a permanent federal public works program to provide jobs for the unemployed due to technological change. He linked flood control and soil conservation, saying flood control should stay at the source and soil conservation camps should be expanded with endorsement from Robert Fechner, director of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Washington
Lee Hihean
National Rivers
Congress
Robert Fechner
Ci+ salion Conseanqition Corps
Jap Puppet State for China Planned by Japanese forces
The Associated Press reports Japan plans a puppet regime to govern central China with Lt Gen Kenji Doihara bringing in an acceptable Chinese to rule Shanghai and Nanking. France centralizes all armed forces amid rising Franco Japanese tensions over Hainan landing attempts. Spanish rebels gain ground with air raids on Teruel front, seizing El Mututow hill as government forces suffer casualties. France seeks details from Japan on alleged landing near Hainan as warship movements continue from Indo China ports.
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Barkley Signals Night Sessions to End Filibuster
Senate floor remarks by Democratic Leader Barkley promise night sessions starting Monday to push forward the anti-lynching bill. He warned that other measures would follow and urged swift disposition of the pending legislation.
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Barkley
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Smith
South Carolina
Joint Congressional Committee
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Biggers
Bombing Plot Shocks Seattle Liner Incident
A laborer disclosed a bomb plot against the Japanese liner Hiro Maru near Seattle. Police found a floating body of a conspirator, moved the ship 300 feet from shore, and searched for explosives. George Partridge, 22, claimed a friend offered $1000 to plant the bomb and that another man hired by an Oriental government assisted.
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