Arkansas Cold Wave Drops Temperatures Across State
Arkansas faced its coldest winter wave as Monday night lows reached single digits in places like Little Rock and Rentonville, with earlier readings down to 12 degrees in some areas. Forecasters predicted warmer conditions Tuesday as the severe cold receded, though New England remained cold and Michigan saw subzero readings in many spots.
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Rentonville
Fert Smith
Associated Press
United States
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Chicago
Minnnesota
St. Paul
Michigan
Detroit
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Minnedosa
Mar
Pacific Coast
Amatta
Florida
Jacksonville
Miami
Key West
Louisiana Seat Declared Vacant in Sixth District
Washington reports the House approved an election committee finding that neither Mrs. Bolivard Kemp nor J Y Sanders Jr was legally elected to Louisiana Sixth District. The seat remains vacant as fights between factions loyal to Senator Macy Long continue, with no re-vote scheduled this session.
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Washington
House
Bolivard. Kemp
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
Louisiame
Usali
Macy PB. Long
Thous
O. K. All
District Democratic Executive Committee
Sand
Citizens Committee
Flood of Birthday Greetings to F. D. R.
President Roosevelt received a flood of birthday greetings from across the country as he prepared a radio address to mark his 52d anniversary. The talk was arranged for 10:20 p m Tuesday from Hopetime.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Anne Lindbergh Awarded Hubbard Medal by NatGeo
Anne Morrow Lindbergh received the Hubbard gold medal from the National Geographic Society for her achievements as radio operator aerial navigator and co pilot. She aided Charles A Lindbergh in the cross Atlantic survey spanning a 25000 mile journey era and is the first woman honored with the medal.
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Washington
Anne Morrow
Lindbergh
Hubbard
National Geographic Society
Charles A. Lindbergh
North
South
Atlantic
Children Escape as Train Hits Bus
Twenty nine children were aboard a bus that rode the cowcatcher of a locomotive for 500 feet on a cold Monday. None died. four were seriously injured as the locomotive pierced the bus center and hurled occupants. Frosted windows and a startled driver aided the crash. The bus remained on the cowcatcher until the train stopped.
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Walter Kummer
Bettie Hartsfield Succumbs in Los Angeles
Bettie Hartsfield 50 daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Hartsfield DeAnn died Tuesday morning in We state hospital at Lite Rock. Ambulances left to return her body to Hempstead county for burial. Funeral probable Wednesday. Surviving: her mother Cathe r i one brother T J Hartsfield Jr DeAtun six sisters Emma Hartsfield DeAnn Mrs Claude Taylor Lupe Mrs J L O'Steen Hope Mrs oF Queen DeQueen Mrs J H Willis Prescotty and Mrs J N Gare Pelt Suttati.
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T J. Hartsfield
DeAnn
We State Hospital
Lite Rock
Hope Fornicare Company
Hempstead Courtty
Cather i
T. J. Hartsfield, Jr
DeAtun
Emma Hartsfield
Claude Taylor
Lupe
J. L. O'Steen
Hope
of. Queen
DeQueen
J. H. Willis
Prescotty
J. N. Gare
Pelt
Suttati
Russian Balloon Reaches New Record Height Over 67 Thousand Feet
A Soviet stratosphere balloon named Osonviale him rose to 67 585 feet in an unannounced ascent, topping the prior record of 62 404 feet set by Stratostat in September. The craft reached the altitude at 3 29 Hope time before beginning descent.
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Moscow
Russia
New Navy to Add 1,184 Planes for 95 Million
Washington reports House naval committee moves to double the navy’s fighting planes. Admiral Standley cited a 1,184 plane program costing about 95 million dollars to equip the fleet. A junior air corps reserve plan would train wounded youths 18 to 21 as pilots.
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Navy
House Naval Committee
Rainey
Russia
Japan
McSwain
House Military Committee
Air Corps
Army
William H. Standley
Naval Operations
Ernest J. King
Aeronautics Bureau
Shank in Appeal from Death Chair
The Arkansas Supreme Court granted an appeal from the death sentence of Mark Shank Akron lawyer for the four poison murders of the Albert Colley family in Saline County. A stay of execution was issued and the case will be reviewed, with 33 grounds listed for reversal including jury instruction issues and testimony disputes.
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Mark Shank
Akron
Albert Colley
Saline County
Arkansas Supreme Court
N. A. McDaniel
Shank
Dusties C. Wi. Johnson
Tril
Benton
Supreme Court
Ie Sual
Anth
A. G. Steditan
McDaniel
Arowa
Shute Maypitsl
Californians to Play at Elks Dance in City
Cul Gren and his Wo California Cadets will perform at an Elks dance Friday night announced by Speedy Hutson. Featured performer Miss War Cruilyey, a West Coast theater singer and artist. Angler feature of the band is Miss Cay, a clarinetist, sun wizard, and comedian.
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California Cadets
Speedy Hutson
Miss War Cruilyey
Miss Cay
Airport Committee to Submit Project to the City Council
The joint Hope airport committee representing luncheon clubs the Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion met at Slop e City Hall to present a CWA airport project plan at the February city council meeting. Six of nine members attended and discussed leasing extra ground to meet Commerce rules for approved airports. About $7,000 is available per State Supervisor Charles M Taylor Little Rock. the federal government will cover expenses after location is tendered by purchase or lease. The committee members listed include J R Henry John P Cox Charles Dany Gibson L M Webn L Carter Johnson A H Washburn Ira Halliburton B R Hamm and Roy Anderson.
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Chamber of Commerce
The
American Legion
Slope City Hall
CWA
Department of Commerce
Charles M. Taylor
Little Hock
J. R. Henry
John P. Cox
Charles Dany Gibson
L. M. Webn
L. Carter Johnson
A. H. Washburn
Ira Halliburton
B. R. Hamm
Roy Anderson
Mills in Uprising Cited as Harbinger of GOP Candidacy
Washington dispatch details a busy capital day with Ogden Mills Kerry, former Hoover Treasury secretary, cited by Democrats as signaling a Republican presidential bid. Huey Long attacks charges in the senate and calls for a committee. The farm act and Vinson navy treaty measures drew support.
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Washington
Ieaders
Kansas
Ogden Mills
Secretary of the Treasury
Hoover
Senate
Robinson
Huey Long
Hope Fire of 50 Years Ago Remembered in Gazette
A remembered Hope blaze from fifty years past is recounted from the Arkansas Gazette’s News of Other Bays column. The 1884 fire began near Elm and Second streets and rapidly spread, nearly destroying Front Street. Firefighters saved Bracy & Gibson's brick drug store, but Kempner's brick building faced possible loss. Losses exceed seventy thousand dollars with many insured properties listed and a flagging hope for the town.
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Hope
Arkansas Gazette
Black
Berp’s
Braey & Gibson
Elm Street
Jones, Bryant & Co
Second Street
Bracy & Gibson
Kempner
Front Street
Main
George W. Taylor
Grover
Iinee
T. C. Black & Co
Biggod
Borg
Bracey & Gibson
J. Hartin
TLA
Valentine
Dillinger Man Captured Returns to Indiana Under Guard
A squad of detectives and armed officers greeted John Dillinger at the Little Rock airport as his plane arrived. He was handcuffed and allowed brief exercise outside the craft before posing for cameras and continuing to Memphis. The fugitive, captured last week in Tucson, Arizona, is being transported back to Indiana.
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John Dillinger
Indiana
O'Clork
Dillinger
Liiicheon
Memphis
Tucson
Ariz
Outlook Improves for Peach Market in South
A Missouri Pacific peach exhibit train visited the city with Fayetteville horticulturist Mr. Amstein stating prices from 1917 to 1924 supported heavy plantings while the 1925 to 1930 period cut orchard growth. He noted Georgia has fewer Elberta trees and that recent years saw a steep decline in young trees. The train, led by G. E. Riddell, showcased equipment and spray materials as Frank Stanfey aided local growers.
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Fayetteville
Georgia
South
Arkansas
G. E. Riddell
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Frank Stanfey
Cut U.S. crop loans cut to 45 million this year
Senate agriculture leaders and Farm Credit officials agreed to reduce the crop loan appropriation to 45 million dollars from 100 million. Senator Smith said the compromise includes a 5 percent inspection fee on loan applications and a 6 percent interest rate, with individual loans starting at 250 dollars and potential increases in exceptional cases. Governor Myers supported a 30 million loan fund but did not commit to 45 million immediately.
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Washington
Senate
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Agriculture Committee
W. L Myers
Farm Credit Administration
Myers
Black man killed by mob during early Tampa incident
In Tampa Florida a Black man named Robert Johnson was fatally harmed by a mob early Tuesday. Deputy Constable T M Graves reported he was held against his will during transport from the city jail and defeated, then freed after the mob struck down the Black man amid an alleged incident involving a white woman.
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Tampa
Stocks Score Gain as Cotton Holds Steady in New York Trade
New York stocks rise led by rails and industrials after final congress action on the president's gold bill. Many industrials hit 1943 highs before profit taking. Turnover near 4.3 million shares, largest since last July. Cotton futures eased, March at 11 33 34 cents.
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New York
Presiment
Chicago
Federal Judge Rules Agr Act Unconstitutional in Florida Case
U S District Judge Alexander Akerimian ruled the Agricultural Adjustment Act unconstitutional and issued a restraining order blocking Florida citrus growers from enforcing protection orders to rule the tet.
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Florida
Tampa
Fla
Alexander Akerimian
State Central Committee
Roosevelt to Sign Dollar Devaluation Bill Tuesday
President Roosevelt plans to sign the dollar devaluation bill Tuesday afternoon and move to take over the nation’s gold supply. Treasury experts are drafting executive orders to cover all phases of the monetary shift, with gold reserves left in Federal Reserve banks as depositories for now. Morgenthau indicated no currency war with Britain and noted a later move on stabilization funds.
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Roosevelt
Federal Reserve System
Foreign Exchange Stabilization, Fund
Treasury
Morgenthau
Newspapersu
Federal Reserve Banks
Texst
Pety
Great Britain
Mergenteau
German Nazi Chief Drops Royalty on First Anniversary
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler marked his first anniversary in power with a speech denying plans to threaten Austria and sever monarchical ties. The piece notes his shift from monarchist aims, his Austrian birth, Bavarian naturalization, and the persecution of Jews fueling international hostility.
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Germany
Hitler
Wolat
Austria
Adolf Hitler
German National Socialists 'Labor Party
France
England
United States
Poung
Paro Finias
Wine but No Liquor on White House Menu
Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt announced that the White House will serve no distilled liquor but wine may be served without fixed rules. When wines are served, preference will be for American wines.
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White House
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tagevelt
Financial market summary from March 1901 New Orleans to May grain
The report lists New Orleans Cotton prices and May grain futures for Wheat and Oats, with closing stock quotations for American Sugar, Bell Telephone, Anaconda, and General Motors. It notes Missouri Pacific and other rail-linked firms with various prices and indexes, reflecting a mixed trading day across commodities and equities.
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Smelyer Fara Am
Tel
General Motors
Missouri Pacific
Steet
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