Gulf of Finland Freezes Over Amid Russian Threats
Reported actions describe Finland barricading shores with barbed wire as Soviet forces threaten an over-ice assault from Estonia bases. Finnish high command claimed strikes on Russian aerial bases while battles continue on the Karelian isthmus and eastern front. Reuters dispatch cites Britain’s protest over Japan and German shipping policy.
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Helsinky
Finland
Gulf of Finlane
Russia
Estonia
Te Leen
Derada
Mondhy
Karelian
London
Enge
Reuters
Tokyo
Japan
Great Britain
900 Aboard Ship Saved From Fire
Marseille reports 42 passengers rescued from the burning liner Orazia off France as rescue ships pursue survivors amid high seas. But 900 aboard the vessel and crew were initially unaccounted, with Belgian former premier Paul van Zeeland among those aboard en route to Venezuela.
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Marseille
France
Si'vivers
Toulon
Halian Line
Oragia
Bvard
Victni
Caian
Panvina
Loula
Mediterranean
Paul van Zeeland
Belgia
Venezuela
Barcelona
Orazio
Ait Marseille
Ov Broadgast
Mrs J B Yates Dies at Home in Manchester Kentucky
Mrs J B Yates died January 1e at her home in Manchester Kentucky according to word received by friends Kay Hope. Monday Mr and Mrs Yates resided at Hope several occasions it Hope the last two years.
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J. B. Yates
Kentucky
Manchester
Kay Hope
Yates
Not a Chance British Lead To Lexington And Concord
By Willis Thornton NEA Service Staff Writer narrates the 1775 Lexington and Concord events where British regulars sought to arrest Hancock and Adams but faced mass militia resistance. Farmers’ sharp rifle fire, guerilla tactics, and support from French aid helped America gain independence by 1783.
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Willise Thornton
NEA
Service
Thomas Gage
Boston
Bostor
Lexington
Massachusetts Colony
Hancock
Adams
Concord
Vaugt
Saratoga
Ln Frioland
Liquor Company Tax Suit Returns to Benton Court
Arkansas Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling, upheld Prosecuting Attorney John Butt’s authority to continue the suit to recover 345,738.40 in liquor taxes from Southwestern Distilled Products Inc. over its Sulphur Springs rectifying plant. The decision did not resolve the per gallon rate dispute, whether 5 cents or 1.12 dollars, on liquor handled. The case stems from a Pulaski circuit ruling demanding 14,972.05 in taxes owed for West Memphis operations since 1986 at the 5 cent rate.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
John Butt
Benton Circuit
Southwestern Distilled Products, Inc
Sulphur Springs
Lee Lewinster
Benton Chancery Court
Leunster
Southwestern
Pulaski
State Commissioner of Revenues
West Memphis
Mary Sue Kent Honored by Hope High Senior Class
Miss Mary Sue Kent daughter of Mr and Mrs J H L Kent Route 4 Hopie has been chosen the Good Citizenship Pilgrim Certs for outstanding leadership dependability service readership and patriotism. She is National Honor Society vice president senior class business manager school paper president of the library staff and president of China Lawthorp chapter Children of the Confederacy. Her name will be presented by John D A R Good Citizens in Arkansas as the site's representative at the national congress of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington DC next April.
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Mary Sue Kent
J. HL Kent
Route 4
Hopie
Hope High School
United States
Library Est
China Lawthorp
Children of the Confederacy
John D. A. R
Good Citizen
Arkansas
National Congress
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Funeral for Dr H Watson Smith in Little Rock Monday
Dr H Watson Smith longtime pastor of Second Presbyterian Church Little Rock dies after long illness. Funeral services Monday at the church with burial in a local cemetery. He served the church for 29 years and was elected emeritus last October 1.
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Little Rock
Ark
Pom
Second Presbyterian
Eaverilus
Hay Watson Smith
Emith
Erberitus
Herndon Cornelius Buys New Ambulance
Herndon- Cornelius Funeral Home purchases a 1940 Packard ambulance, increasing their fleet to three ambulances. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Herndon Sr. return to Hope Sunday night in the new vehicle from Freeport and attend a furniture market in Chicago while away.
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Packard
Herndon- Cornelius Funeral Home
R. B. Herndon
Hope
Freeport
Ulinwis
Chicagu
Illness Closes White Schools in Hope Through Monday
Weather and flu like illnesses force Hope to close all white schools on Monday. Miss Beryl Henry reports 829 sickness cases across four white schools, most due to colds and influenza. Cold, snow, and freezing temperatures disrupt buses, pipes freeze at Brookwood, and officials urge staying indoors. negro schools remain open.
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Schoo
Hope
Beryl Henry
Brookwood School
Wat Flompers
Mornday
Westhern
Henry
Fragmentary Verse Reflection on Truth and Deeds
A brief religious meditation cites St. John 9:21 about truth and deeds being manifest before God. The aged text forms a thought on integrity, urging alignment of actions with inner faith in a devotional voice.
New Gymnasium Under Construction in Nashville by NYU
The Nashville gymnasium measures 78 by 102 feet with a 48 by 16 foot court and 12 foot side bleachers. 77-foot steel trusses support the roof, and NYU supervisors Edwin C. Dewn, Edward Wayte, Fred C. White, and John A. Sullivan Jr. oversee a NYA project for youths 18 to 25, limited to 80 hours per month with most time spent on construction and related training.
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Nashville
National Youth Administration
Edwin C. Dewn
Camden
Edward , Wayte
Camden and
Hope
Fred C. White
John A. Sullivan, Jr
Foremma
LaGrone Home Damaged By Fire
The home of Robert LaGrone Jr at 404 North McRee street was damaged by fire at noon Sunday. The interior suffered heavy smoke and water damage as the blaze started in the wall and climbed to the attic. The couple was at home and discovered the fire. most losses are claimed insured, with defective wiring suspected.
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Robert LaGrone
McRee Street
Browder Faces Passport Fraud Trial Prodding Defense
In New York Earl Browder, Communist leader, urged a federal court jury to acquit him of passport fraud to avoid setting a precedent that a citizen may be exiled from his own country. He conducted his own summation despite employing a famed New York attorney. Ontario produced 72 million pounds of tobacco in 1938, up from 62.38 million the year before.
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NW York
Earl Browder
New York
Brownee
Ontario
Canada
Cranium Crackers German Personalities Puzzle
A playful quiz listing notable Germans and asking which term best identifies each person. Items reference Johann Gutenberg, Emmanuel Kent, Hugo Junkers, Franz Liszt, Wilhelm Roentgen, and others with options spanning engineer, writer, theologian, artist, and more. The piece treats Germany as a historic cultural center.
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Germany
Johanmes Gutenberg
Mutpman
Humanuel Kent
Hugo Junkers
Peng Liszt
Leachur
Wilhelm Roentgen
Gestger
Ysselst
Amsgers
Lwo
Jeannette Witt Buried After Pneumonia Death
Miss Jeannette Witt, 29, daughter of Mr and Mrs Theo P Witt of Hope, died of pneumonia at home. Funeral at 2:30 pm Monday from 421 North Hervey, Rev Kenneth L Spore officiating. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by parents, a brother in Little Rock, four sisters in Little Rock and Gla Ark, two uncles, and many in-law relatives. Active and honorary pallbearers listed.
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Jeannette Witt
Mia
Thea P. Witt
North Hervey
Kenneth L. Spore
First Methodist Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Miss Witt
Hope High School
Hendrix College
Conway
Lindenwood
Ferris
St. Louis
Lawson Glover
Lane Taylor
Willis Smith
Steve Atkins
Ross Williams
Hope
Elmer
Shreveport
Syd McMath
Roy Anderson
Thompson Evans
Chirles Thomas
M. C. Methyin
J. G. Martindale
L. M. Lile
L. A. Keith
Luther Garner
Little Rock
Otis Hirst
Prescott
J. H. Reynolds
Ray Craine
Paragould
Ivan Grove
Tornadoes Cause Over 235 Million in U S Property Damage
Tornadoes in the United States over the last two decades have caused more than 235 million dollars in property damage and logged 5246 diving incidents, reflecting substantial fiscal impact and frequent severe weather events across multiple states.
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United States
Five Hurt In Route 67 Crash Near Chester
Five persons were injured in a late afternoon collision on Route 67 near Chester. All were hospitalized at Chester hospital with varying, serious injuries. One driver identified as Revis sustained lacerations to the scalp and possible internal injuries. exact cause and condition awaited further medical assessment. Weather and poor visibility cited as factors. police continued investigation.
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Assini
Chester Hospital
Revis
Baker cancer cure case acquittal requests urged
In Little Rock Judge T C Trim directed attorneys to proceed with closing arguments as jurors consider verdicts for remaining defendants after a second bid for acquittals in the Baker cancer cure case.
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Little Rock
Asing
Baker “Cancer Cure
Aict
T. C. Trim
Neutrals Warned to Ignore Churchill Radio Appeal
Berlin reports quote a German foreign office mouthpiece cautioning neutrals against heeding Winston Churchill's speech urging them to join the Allies. An official calls Churchill’s remarks an admission of Britain’s aim to spread war, and accuses Britain and France of spreading false rumors.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Europe
Winston Churchill
Fustre
Admiralty
Russia
Churchill
Great Britain
Britain
Diplomatische Politische Korsrespondenz
Apparent
Vinlane
Murfreesboro Fire Destroys Building in Business District
A Sunday night blaze in Murfreesboro Ark gutted a frame building housing Cantrell's Variety and Art Brewer's cafe causing over 1000 dollars in damage. Smoke and water damaged the adjoining Terrel Feed Store. Firefighters from Manfressbera VFD found and extinguished the fire at about 10:30 to 11 p.m.
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Murfreesboro
Ark
Isie
Cantrell's
Art Brewer's
Terrel Feed
Manfressbera
Cotton New York Market Opens Slightly Higher
Cotton in New York opened Monday at 16.9 cents per pound and eased to 10.885 cents. Middling spot price quoted at 11.24 cents.
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New York
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Pine Bluff
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