Capitol Leaders Enter New Roles in 1938 Session
Washington correspondents profile Joseph Morton of Massachusetts and Adolph Sabath of Illinois as they navigate new offices and a tense House Rules Committee. Morton, minority leader, enjoys a grand Capitol suite and a hidden icebox while Sabath, a New Dealer, faces wary peers as party unity strains on pending legislation. Copyright 1938 NEA Service Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onuce Uariyn
Washington
United States Capitol
Joseph William Mortain
Massachusettes
Congress
House
Capitol
Sabath
Adolph J. Sabath
Ilinois
John O'Conner
New York
House Rules Committee
O'Connor
D.D
Ssbath
Tim
Troble
Bobcats Meet State Champs in Two Hope Games
Jonesboro Golden Hurricane, defending Arkansas champions, travel to Hope High for two conference clashes Friday with first game at 3 45 p m and second at 8 p m in the high school gym. Norman Green leads the Bobcats against Willard Tilley as Hope hosts a large crowd after Arkadelphia loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro Golden Hurricane
Hope High School
Jonesboro
Nwo
Southwest
Arkansas
Arkadelphia Badgers
Arkadelphia
Golden Hurricane
Prescott
Foy Hammons
Fay
Hot Springs
el Dorado
Norman Green
Bobents
Willard Tilley
Green
EY Dorada
Tilley
Blytheville
Hope
South
Allen D. Albert
Jones
Bobcats
Ark
Jonesboro High School
Badgers
Gament
Lawrence
Donald Moore Moves to Larger Building
Donald Moore relocates his meat market two doors east on East Third Street to a larger building. He plans a bigger selection of cured and fresh meats groceries and K C meats with cleanliness quality and free delivery. He invites friends and patrons to visit his new market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald ¥. Moore
Ieal Market
East Third Street
Mr. Moore
Henry S. Yocum Named Trustee of University
Governor Bailey appointed Henry S. Yocum an attorney to the University of Arkansas board of trustees for a 10 year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Yocum
University
Little Rock
Bailey Friday
E! Dorada
University of Arkansas Head of Trustees
Cranium Grackers Trivia Quiz Item Set
A cryptic quiz segment asks about grammar, math, and literature. Questions include subject verb agreement in a sentence about girls, a mystery city name from a riddle, other meanings of bolero, Orlando’s Shakespeare play, and the birthstone month for topaz. Answers of Styge 2.
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Washington
Rey
Points on Potato Buying Are Given
Trish potato growers are urged to buy seed from northern grown certified stock. Use only officially certified seed. Arkansas experiments show best yields from Northwest Nebraska and Red River valley areas of Minnesota and North Dakota. Blue Arkansas Plant Board tag indicates quality. avoid seeds with vague labels. Arkansas Seed Growers Association meets at Marion hotel in Little Rock on Thursday February 2 to discuss cotton variety tests, breeding progress, seed laws, and association business.
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Trish
Agricultural Experiment Station
Arkansas
Nebraska
Red River Valley
Minneasota
North Dakota
Arkensas Plant Board
Arkansas Seed Growers’ Association
Marion Hotel
Little Rock
Neighbring
Arkansas Farmers and Association
Hospitalization of Ill Poor Resumed
The State Welfare Commission voted to reopen the indigent sick hospitalization program. Money was moved from the welfare fund to the hospitalization fund, which had been depleted in December, causing suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
State Welfare Commission
Special Welfare Fund
A Thought On Death From Ma'tiai Saying
A brief reflection notes that when life’s blandishments fade the coward seeks death while the brave endure. The line attributed to Ma'tiai contrasts fear with steadfastness, offering a stoic moral méditation.
Hyped case cost 13736 by age 25 in payroll tax tale
The article follows Myhe or Hype a 25 year old tied to unemployment taxes and credit rules under the 1938 state and federal schemes. It details deadlines January 30 1939 for state fund payments and January 31 1939 for Form 940 and how late state payments jeopardize full tax credits. It then shifts to a narrative about Hype a CCC participant who sent most wages to his mother and reflects on the costs of public aid programs through his life from 17 to 25 with broader notes on WPA and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Adkns
Homer M. Adkins
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Interal Revenue
Little Rock
Ark
National Security and Relief Program
Jiarvey Wertz
NEA Service
Potmuel
Ife
CCC Cam
CCC
Civitian Conservation Corps
Woodlands
Interior and Agriculture Departments
Rota
Stocks Decline as War Fears Return
In New York on Thursday Wall Street dropped to a low ebb since last September as European tensions spooked traders. Foreign selling pressed many issues down one to more than five dollars, with Amsterdam noted for large selling. London markets closed mixed, Barns Bourse mostly down but higher than the day’s trough. General Franco’s forces reportedly seized Barcelona, fueling the fear of renewed conflict and loss of life.
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New York
Wall Street
Europe
Amsterdam
France
Barcelona
Stvill
London Stock Exchange
Hope to Get Municipal Stockyard Proposed by Chamber
The Hope Chamber of Commerce votes to urge city and county officials to build a municipal stockyard for farmers and live stock growers. Current yard handles over a quarter of a million dollars in livestock yearly and draws dealers from four states, but conditions are muddy and cramped. a large, weatherproof facility is needed to boost business and protect animals.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Abington kills his bill on delegates in Arkansas Senate
Senator Abington unexpectedly withdrew a bill calling for popular election of delegates to national party conventions after Senator Moore failed to bring it to a final vote. The Arkansas Senate approved a constitutional amendment proposal to reduce the House from 100 to 75 members, while Hollensworthy’s tax report bill passed 84 to 0 to release State Corporation Commission income tax data for assessment equalization.
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Abington
Becie
National Party
Moore
Dumas
Arkansas Senate
Senate
Hudnall
Magnolia
House of Representatives
House
Dick Mason
Camden
Archer Motor Plays Gulf Oilers In Friday Prelim
Archer Motor meets Gulf Oilers in a Friday 7 pm preliminary at Hope High School Gym. Gulf undefeated in league, Archer has one loss. Upcoming games include Unique Cafe vs Archer on Tuesday at 7, Gulf vs Columbus at 7:45. Probable Friday lineup lists Gulf Elliott Turner Fulkerson Parsons England guards and Archer Parker Taylor D Parker Grey G Parker.
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Archer Motor Company
Gulf Oilers
Hope High School
Gulf
Archer
Unique Cafe
Archer Motor Ca
Columbus
Elliott
Turner
Fulkerson
Parsons
England
C. Parker
Taylor
D. Parker
Grey
G. Parker
Whiteside Refuses to Be a Candidate
Washington announces that Garrett Whiteside, secretary to Senator Hullie W. Caraway, will not seek the Arkansas fourth district congressional seat after Ben Cravens death. Whiteside, longtime Cravens aide, cites loyalty to Caraway and desire to serve his state, noting he would be needed in his current role.
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Washington
Garrett Whiteside
Hullie W. Caraway
Congress
Ben Cravens
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Whiteside
Cravens
Spyator
Caraway
Local Pastor Heads Ministerial Group in Arkansas
The ministers of Arkansas Christian churches formed a permanent organization named the Arkansas Christian Ministers Association at a three day Little Rock institute. Rev. Vernon A. Hammond of Hope was elected president, Rev. J. W. Pattison of Blytheville vice president, and Rev. Easter Bickford of Gordon secretary treasurer. About 16 000 lay members and 50 resident ministers are represented across 10 churches. Thirty five active ministers attended, as Abe Corey of Indianapolis and Roger T None of Nashville spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Churches of Arkansas
Little Rock
Arkansas Christian Ministers Association
Vernon A. Hammond
First Christian Church of Hope
Association For
J. W. Pattyson
Blythevilles
Easter, Bickford
Gordon
Arkansas
Greater Little Rock
Abe Corey
Indianapolis
Ind
Disciples of Christ
Roger T None
Vine Street Christian Church
Nashville
Robison Purchases New Merchandise
Buyers from three Geo. W. Robison & Co. stores in Hope Nashville and Prescott returned from a four day Dallas Fort Worth market trip with a large assortment of ladies ready to wear and millinery. New stock arriving in coming days. Attendees included Mr. and George Robison C. C. Lewis Mrs. C. W. Garner Mrs. Helen Bailey of Mone Mrs. Adrali Crocd of Prescott and Miss Gladys Morris of Nashville.
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Geo. W. Robison & Co
Hope
Nashville
Prescott
Dallas
Fort Worth
George Robison
C. C. Lewis
C. W. Garner
Helen Bailey
Mone
Adrali Crocd
Presscot
Gladys Morris
Mrs. G. W. Stewart Dies in Abilene Texas
Mrs. G. W. Stewart mother of Mrs. C. W. Garner of Hope died Thursday night at her Abilene home Texas. Relatives here were advised and Mrs. Garner left Hope for Abilene Friday morning. Funeral services likely Saturday afternoon in Abilene. Surviving are her husband and several sons and daughters.
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G. W. Stewart
C. W. Garner
Hope
Abilene
Texas
Garner
Sevseri
France and Italy at odds over Spanish crisis actions
In Rome and Paris debates focus on a neutral zone and potential Franco-British, French-Italian friction. Officials warn Spain guards, Julius Negrin aides, and refugees threaten to derail diplomacy as Daladier notes British naval proximity and possible joint moves along the Mediterranean coast.
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France
Leperthus
Sp F
Jules
Juan Negrin
Essary
Georges Net
Britain
Ladier
Bonnets
Chamber of Deputies
Daladier
Spanish
Morocco
Balearic Islands
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Bruce Catton
Joe Martin
Martani
Nimotte
New England
White House
North
Attabora
Mass
Lowell Manning
Wilford Tilley
J. Osment
L. Bartinger
Ralients
Donald Moore
Adams
WPA
Farm
Page Pour
Jake
Sam
Buffalo
H. Lloyd Child
HL Lloyd Child
Archer Motor Co
Sen
W.A. Hammond, II
State Association
Robison
Spain
Franco
Italy
Fran
Rome
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