Two Doctrines on Freedom and Democracy Compared
A July Berlin dispatch argues German limits on press freedom show a crowded nation cannot tolerate open opinion while an American bulletin extols democracy as the bedrock of dignity and rights. The contrast urges humility and resolve to keep the United States rich and strong against European turmoil.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Roosevelt
United States
German Republic
Germany
America
Bulletin
Europe
Pursuit On Highway 67 Leads to Jail for Burns and Haynie
White parolee Glen Burns and Robert Haynie were jailed after a high speed chase along Highway 67 from Hope to Prescott. Burns faced a reckless driving charge in Nevada county and both men were charged with transporting untaxed liquor in Hempstead county. Burns was fined 125 after arraignment in Prescott.
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Glen Burns
Robert Haynie
Hope
Prescott
Hollan Iumble
Burns
Paynie
Humble
Haynie
Missouri Pacific
Hamble
Nevada County
Hempstead
Bicrns
Justice Crowe
Ro P. Manshy
Bodlcaw to Hold Program July 20
A community rally and candidate speaking event takes place in Bodlcaw on Saturday July 20 starting at 10 AM and lasting through the day. Baseball trains from Calo Bluff City Patios Stamps Morris Hill and Boelcaw will participate, with the Blackwood Brothers Quartet of Shreveport Louisiana headlining the evening program. Public invited.
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Bodlcaw
Calo
Bluff City
Patios
Stamps
Morris Hill
Boelcaw
Blackwood Brothers Quartet
Shreveport
Three Car Crash Near Hope Injuries Avoided
A Monday afternoon collision at Sixth and Hervey streets involved a Hope driver Clyde L. May and a Mr. Wallis of Edinburg Texas. All three occupants escaped injury as both cars were heavily damaged. In a separate note, relics of a prehistoric cult dating back over 4,000 years were found near Norwich England.
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Clyde L. May
Hope
Mr. Wallis
Edinburg
Texas
Hervey
Norwich
England
Deuteronomy admonition on judgment and seeking God’s guidance
A biblical verse emphasizes impartial justice and listening to all parties. It urges bringing difficult cases to God through proper counsel, ensuring fear of men does not override divine judgment. The source framing underscores humility before God when faced with hard decisions.
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Iman
Hempstead Boys Enrolled as Trainees at Camp Robinson
Eight Hempstead county youths join the Citizens Military Training Camp at Joseph T. Robinson. Named are James Simmons, Thomas Crawford, Raymond Bright, Charles Bundy of Hope, George Revels, McNab, Edward Walkup, Troy Bland, and Troy E. Bland of Saratoga. Bland is noted as a Reed or second year trainee.
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Hempstead County
Citizens Military Training Camp
Joseph T. Robinson
James Siimins
Thomas Crawford
Raymond Bright
Charles Bundy
Hope
George Revels
McNab
Edward Walkup
Troy Bland
Troy E. Bland
Saratoga
Bland
Five Literary Names Enter Public Fancy
The English language gained popular terms from literature such as Micawber Rabbit Lilliput Shylock and Fagin. The note highlights the authors and works that introduced these names to common usage and notes their appearance on a comic page.
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Micawber
Rabbit
Lilliput
Shylock
Fagin
Europe Aims for Prewar Colonies Settlement
Reports from Berlin and Rome indicate Adolf Miller plans to offer Britain a settlement to avert war. Mussolini's envoy Ciang may travel to Berlin as talks target continental governance, repatriation of colonies, and European economic recovery. Haifa raids and attacks on the Hood are noted as Italian operations assist Mediterranean strife.
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Rome
Adolf Miller
Naice
Great Britain
British Isles
Berlin
Hitler
Britain
Reichstag
Count Ciang
Hiller
Mussolini
Germany
Europe
Haifa
Palestine
Mediterranean
Hood
Talian High Command
Holy Land Roft
Coal Mine Blast Kills 45 at Koppers Mine in Relief, Pa
A blast trapped 45 miners at the Koppers Company coal mine in Relief, Pa, injuring five and leaving 22 confirmed dead as rescue squads worked for hours. Communications to the village of 400 were cut, roads jammed, and state police plus sheriffs aided operations near Portage and Johnstown.
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Conman
Mine Inc
Spectue
W. A. Filer
Koppers Company
Johnstown
Tha Pit
Portage
U S Considers New Protectorate Text
Santiago Chile Foreign Minister Cristobal Saenz said on Tuesday the United States has sent a note about establishing a protectorate over European possessions in Central and South America. Details were not released.
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Santiago
Chile
Cristobal Saenz
Fie
United States
Central
South America
Jap Cabinet Resigns Under Army Pressure
Tokyo reports Premier Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai delivered the cabinet’s collective resignation to Emperor Hirohito Tuesday night. Army pressure for a tougher push on Japan’s East Asian policy is cited as the motive, with expectations that ex-Premier Konoye may be invited to form a new government.
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Tokyo
Mitsumasa Yonai
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
Prince Konaye
Harris to Open Campaign in Washington Friday
Oren Harris, El Dorado prosecuting attorney and Seventh District congressional candidate, will open his campaign with a speech in Hempstead native Washington Friday night July 19. El Dorado campaign HQs are handling arrangements with W Bradley Trimble and Mrs. Harris assisting, while Jimmy Broach provides sound equipment from Camden. Harris, born in Hempstead County, returns after years in El Dorado where he was elected district attorney for the 13th judicial district. A large turnout from across the district is anticipated for the opening event.
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Oren Haris
el Dorado
Hempstead
Washington
W. Bradley Trimble
Harris
Mason Building
Agnes Perry
Dhe
South Arkansas
Jimmy Broach
Camsden
Andres Case Sent to Jury in Tempastead Court
In Tempastead circuit court the case of J. 5. Andres v. Southern Ice Company went to the jury after the judge directed a verdict for the Southern Ice Company. Andres seeks 4000 dollars for alleged breach of contract while employed by the Community Ice Company last year. The trial entered its second day.
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Tempastead
Andres
Pilkinton Invited to Capitol Meet
State Senator James H. Pilkinton of Hope has been invited to Washington D C to join a conference of officials on coordinating policies and activities of federal and state governments for law enforcement amid present national defense concerns. The conference, held with the Justice Department, is organized by the Council of State Governments, the National Association of Attorneys General, and the Interstate Commission on Crime. It is scheduled for August 5 and 6, 1940, at the Department of Justice Building.
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James H. Pilkinton
Hope
Washington D. C
Department of Justice
Council of State Governments
National Association of Attorneys- Generals
Interstate Commission On Crime
Washington, D. C
Justice Department
Whisky conspiracy case rocks Arkansas firms in dry era
Five Southwestern Distilled Products Inc officials and three agents plead to a federal indictment charging conspiracy to transport whiskey into dry Oklahoma and Kansas. Clyde Collins and Henry Humphreys along with other agents withdrew pleas, while jurors were chosen after a 31-veinilemen panel. The bill of particulars details alleged payoffs to state Revenue Commissioner Z M McCarroll and Butler Toland to obtain rectifying permits and to avoid liquor taxes and regulations.
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Fort Smith
Southwestern
Ine
Arkansas
West Memphis
Sulphur Springs
Nolo
Oklahoma
Kansas
Clyde Collins
Henry Humphreys
Memphis
Paul Campbell
James Cole
George Dixon
Fort Smith, Ark
United States
C. R. Barry
United States District Court
Z. M. McCarroll
Southwestern Distilled Products, Inc
Urm
Barry
Henry E. Humphreys
David 8. Sherman
Little Rock
House
Butler Toland
Southwesternt
State of
M McCarroll
Sherman
Dixon
Cole
Campbell
Humphreys
Collins
J. W. House
McCarroll
Mr. Toland
Revenue Department
Prominent Democratic Figures Highlight Spotlight in Chicago
Spotlight profiles several future national leaders. William Orville Douglas, age 41, Maine to Washington state, Columbia and Yale ties, becomes Supreme Court nominee. Lloyd Crow Stark, Annapolis graduate, navy service, shifts to politics after eight-year campaign, Missouri governor hopeful. Burton Kendall Wheeler of Montana, born Massachusetts, law practice in Butte, senator since 1922, involved in Teapot Dome. Paul Vories McNutt, Indiana native, WWI veteran, American Legion leader, Indiana governor, Philippines commissioner, and federal security administrator, aligned with New Deal.
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William Orville Douglas
Supreme Court
Maine
Minn
Washington State
Whitman College
Columbia Law School
Yale
Washington
S. Eb.c
Lloyd Crow Stark
Stark
Missouri
Annapolis
Navy
Burton Kendall Wheeler
Montana
Hudson
Mass
Michigan University
Butte
U. S. Senate
Thomas J. Walsh
Teapot Dome
Paul Vories McNutt
University of Indiana
Franklin
Ind
American Legion
Indiana
U. S
Philippines
Third Term Drive Dominates Democratic Convention Actions
Black voters and party leaders gathered in Chicago Stadium as Roosevelt third term hopes dominated proceedings. Rep Arthur Mitchell warned that eight in ten Negroes would vote for Roosevelt in November while Massachusetts delegates clashed over Farley loyalty. Bankhead delivered the keynote attacking Republicans and urging a campaign on the administration’s record.
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Arthur Mitchell
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kentucky
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosveelt
Cotton New York Open Close Prices Report
Cotton market in New York opened at 9.43 and closed at 9.51. Middling ing spot stood at 10.56.
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New York
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Grenoble
France
P—Le Petit Diuphinois
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Gait
Pennsylvania
Congress
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Community Ice Co
Pilkinton
Capitol Meet
U.S
Chicago
Mildred. Riddle Douglas
Lulu White Wheeler
Katherine Perking Stark
Kathleen Fipolat Monutt
Perks
Secretary of Labor
Chicago Stadium
Inet
Labor
Perkins
White House
Cabi
James Farley
Massachusetts
del Zate Clem Norton
Boston
Farley
Roosevel
Democratic Organization
Tome
Massa Jachusetts Group
William H. Burke Jr
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