Futrell campaign support urged by Arkansas paper editor
Here and There editor Alex H Washburn backs Governor Futrell for a second term, citing Hempstead County's 76 percent past vote and arguing Futrell’s record on highway progress and public trust. The piece references local highway debates and praises Prescott’s road gains while urging focus on through gravel connection and avoiding factionalism.
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Hope Citizen
C. A. Graves
Futrell
Hempstead
Yeaders
John E. Martineau
E. Marion Futrell
Arkansas
FERA Probe Finds No Proof of Abuse in Arkansas Relief
Two FERA officers in Blytheville and Mississippi County say they found no substantiation for complaints that spurred the Arkansas relief colony project. George Babcock and Nels Anderson noted they would not comment further while W. R. Dyess denied official knowledge of any report alleging policy disapproval or misuse of funds.
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Little Rock
FERA
Mississippi
Arkansas
Blytheville
George Babcock
Nels Anderson
Washington
W. R. Dyess
FIERA
Mississippi County
Winthrop Lane
Social Service Department
Dyess
State
PFERA
Gertrude S. Gates
Hare
General Strike on Pacific Threatens Move Toward Walkout
In San Francisco a general strike was urged in protest against water front shootings and National Guard use. A joint committee of 120 unions, about 45,000 members, discussed a full walkout. Portland unions backed plans to seek a broader strike in sympathy with 27,000 coast longshoremen and marine workers after Friday night gas bombs.
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San Francisco
Portland
Gre
National Guard
Jong Maritime
John O'Connell
San Francisco Dental Labor Council
Hope Attorney to Handle Governor's Second Term Bid
A. Graves, Hope attorney, will manage Governor Futrell's re election campaign. From Little Rock, Graves will oversee operations at the New Capital hotel while the governor’s candidacy gains active momentum. Graves praises Futrell's track record including fiscal improvements and institutional efficiency.
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Hope Attorney
A. Graves
Hope
Futrell
H Wag
Little Rock
Putrell
New Capital Hotel
Graves
Capitol
Ferrell
New Capital
Rival Gun Owner Quizzed in Blaze
Charles Crosnoe named a forthcoming statement as a stem twister aimed at revealing eye opening facts. State Fire Marshal A. A. Gentry said W. C. Parker of Banks, Arkansas is being questioned in the cotton gin fire case while Crosnoe, Jesse Hutson, Thomas Crawford and a unnamed Black man remain under bond. Gentry noted other suspects are sought but names withheld pending investigation.
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Charles Crosnoe
Crosnoe
The
Star
LitUe Rock
Banks, Ark
A. A. Gentry
W. C. Parker
Banks
Parker
Jesse Hutson
Thomas Crawford
Gentry
Mr. Gentry
Robert Perry Boyd
Industrial Rule Will Succeed NRA
New York reports the Roosevelt administration is designing a plan to replace the NRA with a tightly regulated self governed industry structure. Recovery administrator Hugh S. Johnson has prepared steps for final presidential approval. The plan would keep codes as a permanent feature, with government oversight to curb monopolistic trends and prevent unjustified price rises. If the Sherman act remains suspended, licensing would guard provisions.
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New York
Roosevelt
NRA
Hugh 5
Johnson
Moffett Leads Push for 400 Million Housing Plan
James A. Moffett assumed duties as housing administrator to release 400 million dollars for home renovation by fall and to resume employment for 5 million people. He voiced strong optimism about the program and anticipated a swift start to the modernization effort with enthusiasm from industrial leaders.
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Washington
James A. Moffett
Moffett
McLarty Elected to Arkansas Automobile Dealers Board
T. F. McLarty of Hope Auto Company has been elected to the board of directors for the Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association. He also serves as vice president for the Arkansas Trade Area association and has been active in dealer affairs. The association opposes motorist tax increases.
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T. F. McLarty
Hope Auto Company
Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association
Arkana Trade Area Association
McLarty
Automobile Dealers I
Rabbit hunter's 16 year old son dies after accident
Russellville Arkansas reports a hunting accident Friday leaves Charles Teni son aged 16 dead at a hospital Saturday. He dropped a gun while sitting on a stump causing a shot to enter his chest. In Hot Springs Arkansas Rainey of the national House predicts Democrats will win a solid congressional majority despite some losses. He will stay with Harvey Coach at Lake Catherine and travels with Congressman Glover from Eureka Springs. In Jackson Mississippi Senator Vandenberg of Michigan tells Republicans the nation is honeycombed with payrollers highlighting the party’s 8th anniversary remarks.
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Russellville
Ark
Charles Tenison
Hot Springs
Speahear Rainey
National
House of Representatives
Harvey
Lake Catherrine
Glover
Eureka Springs
Jackson
Miss
United States
Vandenberg
Michigan
Six Die as Dutch Riot Over Dole Reduction
In Amsterdam unrest flared again as police and soldiers cleared barricades with tanks. Six people died that day and others were wounded as protesters, largely unemployed, demonstrated against a cut in dole payments. The authorities described the situation as grave.
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Dole
Amsterdam
Holland
Anti Poll Tax Bill May Be Rejected
Little Rock reports Attorney General Hal Norwood says petitions for an initiated constitutional amendment to abolish the poll tax must meet 10 percent of last general election electors to be valid. Deputy Secretary Jim Higgins tentatively declined to accept filings with about 4,300 signatures, seeking guidance on whether incomplete petitions can be amended within 30 days. Officials note the 30 day correction window covers language or form errors, not adding names. If unresolved, the matter could go to the courts.
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Little Rock
Hal Norgood
Higgins
Litle Rock
Jim B. Higgins
Hal L. Norwood
Secretary of State
Thornesberry Gray
Batesville
Secretary of Suite
Gray
Arkansas
Bailey Campaigner Visits Hope In Arkansas Attorney General Bid
Campaigner Carl E. Bailey of Little Rock toured Hope on Saturday as part of his campaign for Arkansas attorney general. Bailey rose to prominence as Pulaski prosecuting attorney for his handling of the A. B. Banks bank case and his scrutiny of the Justin Matthews improvement district bond transactions.
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Carl E. Bailey
Little Rock
Arkansas
Mr. Bailey
Pulaski
A. B. Banks
Justin Matthews
Hitler Leaves for Alps on Vacation in 1934
German leader Adolf Hitler departed for his Bavarian Alps summer home as the Nazi high command announced a political truce to erase the second revolution’s traces. Two million Storm Troopers are on a monthlong vacation, while authorities promise continued vigilance across all fronts.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Hitler
Bavarian Alps
von Papen
Bankers denounce report on Hitler funds transfer to Italian banks
Report from London claimed Chancellor Hitler had moved personal funds to Italian banks. Here no confirmation by Friday night. Observers thought Italy could serve as a logical asylum if events forced Hitler from the Reich.
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Rome
Waly
London
Hitler
Germany
Italy
Reisch
President Roosevelt in San Juan Puerto Rico Visit
President Roosevelt arrives in San Juan at sunset during a long vacation journey. Crowds cheer as his car passes city hall, many shake his hand before police restrain the crowd. Gov. Blantos Winship accompanies him. rain and mountain roads make the route slippery as hill villagers welcome the president.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Roosevelt
Fuerto Rico
Baez
Mayaguea
Blantos Winship
Joe Thomason Seriously Injured in Basket Factory Lightning Strike
Joe Thomason a 24 year old Hope Basket Company worker was struck by lightning during a severe electrical storm Friday night, left with paralysis on his right side from the neck down, and was carried by Hope Furniture Company ambulance to Julia Chiter hospital where physicians expected he would recover. The storm brought half an inch of rain and a drop in temperature, with earlier reports noting a nearby death and broader crop damage from moisture.
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Joe Thomason
Hope Basket
Will Recove
Hope Furniture Company
Amblance
Thomason
Julia Chiter
Herbert Jamison
Kingfish Pushes a Newspaper Tax in Louisiana
Huey P. Long presses a 2 percent gross receipts tax on advertising to cover all Louisiana newspapers with a 20 000 weekly circulation threshold. The house earlier limited reach to the 10 largest papers. Long also pushes an income tax measure while the senate backs a bill gaining control of the New Orleans police and approves the administration liquor bill shifting control to the state.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Long
Senate Finance Committee
House
Rupert Peyton
Senator Long
Senate
Kingfish
T. Semmes Walm
Administration
New York Cotton Prices Dip in Quiet Saturday Trade
New York cotton fell five points closing at 12.05 after a steady session with a high of 2.09 and a low of 12.03. New York spots quoted 1210 while sales totaled 10. Little Rock Produce lists hens at 8 to 9 cents per lb for heavy breeds and 6 to 7 cents for Leghorns, broilers 13 to 18 cents per lb, and eggs priced per dozen.
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New York
Little Rock
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