Cotton Abandonment Program Declared Successful Nationwide
The nation surpasses its 10 million acre goal and Hempstead county reaches 17 000 acres in the emergency cotton reduction plan. The Hope Star notes unanimous public support for government action as a patriotic measure, with farmers flocking to enroll and daily papers delivering up-to-date coverage across two weeks of rapid developments.
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Hempstead
Frank Stanley
Hope City Hall
Hope
Hempstead County
Hope Star
Star
Ex Engineer Fires 2 Shots at Justin Matthews in Bank
In Little Rock a former highway official Justin Matthews was in a downtown bank lobby when Lavelle Roby, a former assistant district highway engineer, fired two shots. Matthews grabbed a desk plate and struck Roby, who fled but was arrested on an assault charge.
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Little Rock
Justin Matthews
State Highway Commission
Lavelle Roby
Batesville
Matthews
Roby
State Highway Department
J. W. Johnson Dies A Patmos Pioneer At 68
J W Johnson age 68 a Patmos pioneer and father in law of Mrs Erle Turner of Hope died in his sleep while visiting his daughter Mrs Marvin Thrash of Ashdown Interment was at Sardis cemetery Thursday Survivors include four daughters Mrs Erle Turner Mrs Roland Marion Faux Mrs Ada Dodson and Mrs Marvin Thrash and two sons Floyd Johnson and J D Johnson
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J. W. Johnson
Patmos
Erle Turner
Hope
Marvin Thrash
Ashdown
Sardis Cemetery
Roland Marion Faux
Shreveport
Ada Dodson
Texarkana
Maryin Thrash
Floyd Johnson
J. D
Fine Bluff
Judges Denied Federal Aid Funds for County Roads
Arkansas state highway director told the Arkansas County Judges association that emergency federal aid, about 6.7 million dollars, cannot be released to county judges for local roads without state supervision. 50 percent funds go to complete gaps on federal aid highways, 25 percent to expand state highways through towns, and 25 percent to feeder roads. The Highway Commission awarded four contracts and withdrew two bids on highway projects including gravel dumps on highway 70 and asphalt surfacing on highway 67 between Prescott and Arkadelphia.
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Little Rock
James R. Rhyne
Arkansas County Judges Association
Arkansas
McRhyne
The
Highway Commission
Highway
Lite Rock
Memphis
Frescott
Arkadelphia
Rotary District Conference Delivers International Policy Talk
At Hotel Marion in Little Rock about 100 officers from 40 clubs gathered for the Sixty second Rotary International district conference. Fred Keller of Jonesboro spoke on promoting international harmony through Rotary jobs while Governor Futrell and Mamillon Moses led the luncheon program.
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Little Rock
Rotary
Fred Keller
Johnesboro
Rotary International
Marion
Futrell
Mamillon Moses
Charles Lemons
Blytheville
Clarence W. Koch
Ed F. McFaddin
Hope
Kook
Boston
Robert Anderson Fatally Shot in Prescott Railroad Fight
In Prescott Arkansas a 31 year old man, Robert Anderson of Shreveport, was fatally shot by CG. W. Cartwright, a Little Rock based special agent for Missouri Pacific. The shooting occurred at 4 am on a railroad track near the depot. Cartwright says self defense after Anderson attacked with a club. Anderson’s brother Albert denies the charge. Cartwright is held on murder charges as Nevada County authorities investigate.
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Robert Anderson
Prescott
Anderson
Prescott, Ark
Shreveport
CG. W. Cartwright
Little Rock
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Albert
Lonoke
Ack
Cartwright
Gordon
The
Star
Nevada County
Oklahoma Moves for Submission to State Convention for Wet-Dry Delegates
Oklahoma House passed a measure to nominate delegates to a state convention to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. The 62 to 25 vote sends it to the Senate for action, with conventions to choose wet and dry delegates for a statewide vote likely next July. Oklahoma joined states approving 4.2 percent beer, tallying 225,427 for and 130,709 against.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Senate
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Trade Conference to Be Abandoned
London report cites United States refusal to discuss remaining topics at the World Economic Conference. Indebtedness, silver and central bank cooperation were slated as agenda items, but Senator Key Pittman said a central bank cooperation resolution faced Federal Reserve Board opposition. News of the development sparked uproar as the conference neared its end.
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London
Eng
United States
Key Pittman
Nevada
Federal Reserve Board
World Congress Si
Italian Air Armada Fights Toward Chicago World Fair
A 24-ship Italian seaplane fleet led by General Italo Balba lifted off from Cartwright at 8:20 EST and surged along the Labrador coast in a coordinated flight to Shediac, New Brunswick, continuing toward Chicago. The article tours the Big Bend region and profiles bandit Candelario Baeza, noting his Villa-inspired Robin Hood image and border raid fears.
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Cartwright
Labrador
Italy
Armada
Hathor
Shediac
New Brunswick
Orbetello
Chicago
Italo Balba
Big Bend
Texas
America’s Last Frontier
Harry McCormick
NEA Service
del Carmen Mountains
Bouquillas
Mexico
Rio Grande
Palomas
Candalario Baeza
Pancho Villa
Villa
Candalario
Parral
Coahuila
Candelaria
U. S
Marfa
Robin Hood
Candalavio
Candalatio
Gland
el Campo
Negro Population Also Issue in O'Neal Editorial
The Star editor argues Northern Democrats differ on liquor policy with the 18th amendment. cites New York and New Jersey resisting federal enforcement. He links dry laws to reduced liquor-induced crime among Negro residents, claims Southern whites and Negroes now more law abiding, and recounts a personal career arc ending with brick-making.
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The
Star
New York
New Jersey
Hempstead County
Ime
Factor Released and2 Others Kidnapped
CHICAGO reports John Factor a market speculator was released after 12 days held by kidnapers. He suffered a nervous breakdown but said no ransom was paid. Reports claim 75,000 to 200,000 dollars were paid for his release. Other items mention O’Connell case and two doctors kidnapped in Minnesota.
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Chicago
John
Jake the Barber
LaGrange
Former Governor Ferguson Hints Prohibition Repeal Support
Washington dispatch reports ex Texas governor Jin Ferguson after meeting with President Roosevelt said the state may vote for prohibition repeal. Ferguson claimed Roosevelt supported the shift and that they would "put it over" in Texas. Southwest Fairy Products declares bankruptcy in Arkansas amid receivership. Camden plant is the state’s sole Arkansas facility. EUTAW Alabama reports Greek wrestler George Katasonaros killed and Dailas Texas fighter John Paul Jones seriously injured after automobile crash en route to New Orleans from Nashville.
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Washington
Jin Ferguson
Texas
Roosevelt
Lone Star
Ferguson
Little Rock
Southwest Fairy Products Co
Arkansas
Louisians
Jude Martineau
Camden
Eutaw
Ala
George Katasonaros
New York
John Paul Jones
Dailas
New Orleans
Nashville
Cotton Abandonment Contracts Extended in Arkansas
Washington report states Arkansas may continue accepting acreage abandonment offers through the week due to mail delays. Assistant director T Hoy Reid of the State Extension Service said enough blanks remained to permit extensions. About 33 counties were near quotas Thursday with six counties meeting them.
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Washington
Arkansas
T.hoy Reid
State Extension Service
Reid
Todhunter Loses His Warden's Job
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas reports that Warden L R Todhunter of the state penitentiary has been dismissed after 45 years as a peace officer. The four condemned prisoners and prison records were to be moved to the Tucker farm. Todhunter, once sheriff of Washington county and a Missouri Pacific special investigator, had earned wide respect for humane treatment of inmates.
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Little Rock
L. Todhunter
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Todhunter
Arkansas Gazette
Tucker
Walls
Asheriff
Washington County
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Campaign for cotton acreage cuts drives Hempstead county
Hempstead county supporters reported a strong showing in the government acreage reduction drive with 1419 signed contracts and 500 more pledges expected. Frank Stanley, emergency jurist, declared the program a statewide success amid farmer enthusiasm and city hall crowds.
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Hempstead
Frank Stanley
Mhuraday
Hop Io
Tallers
Progr
Mers
Stanley
Midni
Stanley City Hall
Hope City Hall
St:ley
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Alex. H. Washby
Rhyne
McFaddin
L. A
Hope Man
Rotary Conference
Flapper
Fanny
Shreveport Brothers
Balbo
Tandalario Baeza
O’neal
Factor
Chicagoan
O'Connell
Albany
N. Y
John O'Connell, Jr
Suez
Alton
Tfl
August Luer
ST. Paul
Minn
W. H. Hedberg
E. G. Engberg
Dr. Engberg
Hedberg
Engberg
Bulletins
U. US
Wallace
South
M. L. Wilson
Extension Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Justice
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