Carter Fight for Vindication Over Army Courtmartial
Bruce Catton outlines Oberiin Carter a former Army engineer captain seeking Congress action to restore his rank and clear his name after a 40 year- old court martial. The case exposes flaws in the system and dangers of bureaucratic defense of established machinery. Congress and the Military Affairs Committee face a narrow vote with broad implications for military justice.
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Washington
Oberiin M. Carter
House Military Affairs Committee
Carter
Shere
Amy Engineers
At Amy
Sa«vanneh
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ohio
Supreme Court
Congress
Jenkins
Army
Congressman Jenkins
Pasture developments curb erosion in Hempstead County farms
In Hempstead County, five Miny farmers retrace steps to reclaim eroded upland by converting 16,303 acres to pasture, overseeding Bermuda and other grasses, fertilizing, contouring, and practicing controlled grazing. A July 26 conservation field day featuring Dr. H. H Bennett will showcase results and offer a free barbecue.
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Hempstead County
H. H Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
Washington, D. C
E. Odom
T. BE. Odom
Fulton
Kobelespedeza
Arkansas
Hempstead Vanity
Mine Death Toll Rises to 28 in Kentucky Explosion
Providence Kentucky reports the death toll from a Davin coal mine blast climbed to 28 after rescuers found nine more bodies deep in the mine early Monday. F. W. Buckman, president of the mining company, was notified by telephone that hopes of rescue had ended after roughly 30 hours of searching.
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Providence
Davin Cowl
F. W. Buckman
Kentucky
Nieily
Bear quadruplets born in Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park reports the rare event of bear quadruplets born this season. Naturalists note that black bears typically have two cubs, making the sight unusually prolific for the park. Local naturalists and park officials acknowledge the unusual litter and monitor the cubs as they grow.
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Sequoia National Park
Sequoia Piurte
Cranium Cracker Quiz on Washington Government Facts
A page titled Cranium Cracker presents questions about Washington with government, asking which Lincoln Memorial inscriptions exist and which cabinet officer preserves Gettysburg, where the Supreme Court met before its current building, who oversees American Samoa, and which organization absorbed the Bureau of Lighthouses under a presidential plan. Page Two contains the answers.
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Washington
Lincoln Memorial
Gettysburg
Supreme Court
American Samoa
Bureau of Lighthouses
First Grand Jury Called In Session In Hope County
The first honorstead county grand jury convened Monday in Hope City to review indictments as the circuit court term opened. Members include Phillip Ward and 14 others. Trial dates were set for Frank Henderson, George Carson, Velma Anthony, Idell Anthony, Julia Smith, Otha Meggerson, Jettie Lewis, Jack Cannon, and more. Civil cases involving R. E. Davenport vs W. A. Hoffman and Sadie G. Toliett against Union Aid Life Insurance were scheduled or dismissed. Jesse Cornelius’ grand larceny case postponed to October. Glenn Harris pleaded guilty to drunkenness and paid a fine.
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G. 8
Somuet
Marion Boyd
Mack J. Duffie
John Hardy
J. D. Johnson
Ff McWilliams
Mr. Mannian
Dexter Bush
Dick Huie
Arkardelthia
Frank Henderson
George Carson
Velma Anthony
Idell Anthony
Julia Dei Smith
Otha Meggerson
Jettie Lewis
Jack Cannon
R. E. Davenport
W. A. Hoffman
John P. Boyd
J.T. Jones
Sadie G. Toliett
Union Aid Life Insurance Company
Jesse Cornelius
Glenn Harris
Wok. Lemley
Robert Wilson Is Again Postmaster
The president asked the Senate Monday to confirm Robert M. Wilson of Hope Arkansas to the postmastership. There are 400000 bicycles in Copenhagen Denmark with one for every two persons.
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Robert Wilson
Washington
Senate
Robert M. Wilson
Ifape
Ark
Capen
Witon
Denmark
Mind Your Manners Guide Confused Menu Questions
An awkward prompt asks about proper table manners and etiquette with garbled text about silverware placement, napkins, glassware, and serving cues. It presents unclear questions and inconsistent answers, offering no coherent guidance or reliable source.
Old Faithful Found Younger Than Supposed by Expert
Yellowstone park naturalist C Max Bauer says Old Faithful is younger than once believed stating it has spouted for about 200 years instead of 10 000 and likely began as a hot pool before becoming a fountain geyser It continues to attract visitors as it erupts about every 66 minutes sending around 1000 gallons of water and reaching roughly 80 feet high.
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Yellowstone National Park Wye
C. Max Bauer
Old Faithful
Rural Carriers Convene In Arkansas Convention
More than 300 rural carriers their wives and children attend the 34th annual Arkansas Rural Letter Carriers Association convention and the 14th annual Auxiliary and Junior Department meeting in a three day event. Speakers include L L Moneyway A Judson Pryor Wade Kitchens Y K Walker and Charles T Evans with officers Wylie J Roberts Willam H Sullivan Forrest M Brock J R Thompson and auxiliary leaders Mrs W W Wilson G B Price Mrs C N Whitman.
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Annsl
Arkansas Rural Letter Carriers Association
Auxiliary and Junior Department
L. L. Moneyway
Washington, D. C
A. Judson Pryor
Texarkana
Wade Kitchens
Magnolia
Y. K. Walker
Waukonis
Okla
National
Charles T. Evans
Little Rock
Association
Wylie J. Roberts
Conway
Willalm H. Sullivan
Malvern
Forrest M. Brock
Bentonville
J. R. Thompson
Nashville
Auxiliary
W. W. Wilson
Mulberry
G. B. Price
Harrison
C. N. Whitman
Loansdale
104 Degrees High Mark Saturday
The Fruit Truck Branch Experiment Station reports 98 degrees at 3:15 p.m. Monday, five degrees below Saturday's 104 degree high. The four day trend shows Friday 102 degrees, Saturday 104 degrees, Sunday 92 degrees, Monday 99 degrees at 3:15.
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Fruit Truck Branch
Stummer
Death of Anti-Saloon Leader Rev J H Glass at Mt Sequoyah
Rev Hora H Glass 73 longtime Arkansas Anti-Saloon League superintendent died at Mt Sequoyah near Fayetteville after supper during a Methodist Layman's Conference. Death thought due to heart attack. Survived by wife four daughters and two sons. Body to be returned to Conway for burial.
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Glass
Little Rock
Metriodist
Anti-Saloon League
Creen County
Georgia
Hendria | College
Arknsas
Dardanelle England
Holly Springs
Remay
Line Rock
Margaret Wellborn
Conway
Hope
RW. Kimbrell
Bastrop
Minian Glass
Hot Springs
Hiram Ferrell
Springfil
Wn Sons
James H
John F. Glass
Huntsville
Evolution Is Still Taboo in Tennessee Education
Tennessee schools teach development instead of evolution to avoid the word while presenting man and animal origins as development. State officials say biology requires development, not evolution, and while the law bans teaching evolution, teachers improvise by avoiding the term and stressing how species change over time.
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O. K. Barnes
NEA Service
Dayton
Tenn
John Thomas Scopes
Tennessee
Darrow-Bryan
H. L Moncken
Scopes
B. C. Duggan
State Commissioner of Education
Africa
Australia
Duggan
Wren
Max Mortimer
Hume-Fogg High School
Nashville
Ram Suptey A
Poem fragment from Cowper on prudence and courage
A fragment reflecting on courage and politeness as vague virtues. The speaker condemns blunt appeals and suggests prudence over rash bravado, noting tension between refined wit and outspoken response. The mood is admonitory and reflective.
Two Ocean Navy Urged by Rear Admiral Stirling
Rear Admiral Yates Stirling Jr. urged a two ocean navy in New York addressing the American Legion post. He warned that reliance on Britain and France sea powers risks Atlantic coast attack if dictators win. The Navy department announced plans to add 101 ships during peacetime construction.
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New York
Yates Stirling, Jr
United States
Pacific
Great Britain
France
Atlantic
American Legion
Stirling
No Decision Yet on Neutrality Move in Congress
Democratic Leader Barkley said no decision has been reached after a conference with President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull on neutrality legislation. He noted the adjournment date and overall matter remain in the study stage.
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Washington
Barkley
Roosevelt
Hull
England Will Not Back Up for Japs
London Prime Minister Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons that the government would not and could not reverse its Far East policy at the demand of another power. In Munich Hitler opened the German national art exhibition with a brief address omitting the Danzig issue, praising Nazi culture and linking it to territorial aims.
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London
Eng
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Far East
Munich
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Danzig
Free City
Hitler
Adolf Wagner
Fuehrer
Sudetenland
Prague
Bohemis
Moravia
Memel
Cotton Closing Quiet After October Trade
New Orleans cotton markets opened Monday at 3.84 cents per pound and closed at 3.82 cents. Spot cotton finished 33 points lower as middling grade settled around 9.22 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
Vesey proposes callable bonds and 3 percent cap in highway refunding plan
Representative John Vesey of Hempstead urged a special house committee to allow refunding bonds to be callable with a maximum 3 percent average interest rate. He would also exclude certain B district bonds from the refunding and set up a sinking fund of 250000 annually to retire them by 1949. The plan would give the state board power with the governor to refinance and seek to end private or public sales of refunding bonds.
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Little Rock
John Vesey
Hempstead
House
Bailey
Vesey
Vesty
Hope
Senate
Rupert Condrey
Fort Smith
Harry A Prather Buried in Spring Hill Funeral Monday
Harry A Prather 41 died at his Spring Hill home Sunday afternoon. Funeral and burial services were scheduled for 2 o'clock Monday at Evening Shade cemetery. Survivors include his father Henry Prather of Spring Hill.
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Harry A. Prather
Spring Hill
Evening Shade
Henry Prather
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H. H. Bennett
J.H. Glass
Mrs. Wellborn
Ellis Island
A. Thought
Cowper
J. H, McGregor
A. M. NH
U.S
England
Chiang Kai-Shek
Ger
Rep
Hope Solon
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