Military man with Annapolis ties and naval career described
The fragmented reminiscence notes a Navy officer with Annapolis training who served as a field artillery officer in World War II era history. Mentioned are his Montana ship duty, starboard battery command, and a later return to Missouri business before the World War II era enlistment and promotion to captain.
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Chamue
Stark
Polibrackets
Annapolis
Nik
Montana
oHev
Missouri
Stark Family Power Player in Missouri Politics and Business
Missouri governor Lloyd Crow Stark blends farming and top business with political battles against strong machine influence. As Stark Bros Nursery heir, he runs a vast 4100 acre operation with thousands of workers and sales staff. He led a national campaign to crush the Pendergast machine and chaired the Governors Conference while aiming for a national profile. His Missouri home is in Louisiana, with family heritage stretching to Revolutionary Gen John Stark.
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315Th Field Artillery
Lloyd Crow Stark
Roosveelt
Roosevelts
Dutchess County
Starks
Pikes
Stark
Missouri
Hampshire
Stark Bros.” Nursery
Luther Burbank
Tom Pendergast
Pendergast
National Governors’ Conference
Council of State Governments
John Stark
Mary Stark
Louisiana
Hope City Council Continues on Several Fronts
The Hope City Council moved to tear down an old Highway 67 house deemed a fire hazard. It authorized the city attorney to draft a resolution for workers to remove a fence, cut weeds, survey and lay out cemetery land. A committee was assigned to discuss driveway purchase price with Jim Glenn. Jim Bowden spoke for an evangelist seeking use of the city hall, but the plan was rejected. C. C. Thomas was tasked to estimate graveling costs for about a mile to the cemetery.
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Cemetery Association
Jim Glenn
Jim Bowden
C. C. Thomas
Water & Light Plant
Spanish Chile clash over anti Nazi drive sparks rift
Madrid cuts diplomatic ties with Chile after Chilean raids target Nazi linked groups and accusations of subversion. Spain cites tolerance of an anti Nationalist campaign and disorders attributed to Rightists. Chile responds with passport withdrawals and expulsions of Spanish envoys.
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Spain
Chile
Madrid
Popular Socialist
Alvarez
Rightisu
Naciseta
Santiago
Aguirre Cerda
Carabineros
Nacistas
Harily
Hickmon Elected New Legion Head
Walter C. Hickmon a Little Rock meteorologist at the U S weather bureau was elected state commander of the American Legion by acclamation. Little Rock was named the 1941 convention city. Arkansas Legion resolutions favor a Department of Defense concept with a secretary of defense and three assistants and urge federal training and a counterfeption system for defense. The convention discussed aliens reporting and travel controls, and G K Armstrong of Springfield Missouri spoke on the Legion stance on U S involvement in war.
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Pine Bluff
Walter C. Hickmon
Little Rock
U. S. Weather Bureau
American Legion
Congress
Legion
G. K. Armstrong
Springfield
National Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Chicago
Armstrong
The
Annenberg Stay Denied by Court
Federal Judge James Tl Wilkerson denied M. L. Annenberg's petition for probation and a six week stay of execution. Annenberg was originally sentenced to serve five years in prison. The ruling followed a July 1 sentence with a stay until July 22 and related diplomatic notes about a Latin American protectorate discussion. Observers noted Spain's government ties and Germany relations amid the era's Latin American debates.
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Chicago
James Tl. Wilkerson
M. L. Annenberg
Annenberg
Wilkerson
Spain
Chile
Saenz
United States
Latin-America
Germany
Contemptuous Conspiracy Trial Involving Southwestern Figures
On the trial's second day four defendants remained, including McCarroll and Little Rock figures Butler Toland Joseph W House and Dave Sherman of F Strauss Sons. Prosecution alleged a 2500 monthly payoff scheme tied to illicit bootlegging and special favors for Southwestern operators with claims of law officer interference and released runners. Defense labeled the conspiracy claims absurd and argued only ordinary business relations existed between Cole Sherman and House.
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Wiews
Hole Contendere
Mr. McCarroll
Butler Toland
Joseph W. House
Little Rock Atttorney
Dave Sherman
Little Rock
F. Strauss & Son
C. KR. Barry
Southwestern Im Connect i
House
McCarroll
Barry
Sherman
W. House
Southwestern
Cole
George Dixon
Oklahoma
Kansas
Sherman Inter
Berry
Arkansas
Liquor House
Revenue Department
Franklin County
Champ Crawford
Tolvich
Tulsind
State Revenue
Frank Bailey
Sonx
Carl E. Bailey
Sulphur
Hearby
Ansoney Graver Qwens
Mr. House
Owens
James Cole
Sulphur — Springs
Mouse
J. HI. Fillo
Fort Smith
Moses & House
Shoul
Wholesaty Liquor Dealers Association of Arkansas
Sulphur Springs
Jule Hs
Innes Cole
Dave Ford
Toland
Dheputy- Revenue
Ford
Oren PTA Supper Saturday Sponsorship and Guest Speaker
The Oren PTA will sponsor an ice cream supper and community party Saturday night to raise funds for the hot line project. Oren Harris, candidate for Congress, will be a guest speaker. Proceeds support local community efforts and civic youth programs.
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Ovin Pta
Project
Oren Harris
Congress
Bounty
Roosevelt threat signals long ballot fight for nomination
Senator Claude Popper of Florida declares Roosevelt the people's candidate and vows to stay in despite continuing balloting before Thursday. He says Roosevelt will be nominated if necessary through November to meet the call of duty in the nation's travail.
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Claude Popper
Florida
Roosevelt
Cnt
Roosevelt third term talk roils in Chicago
Fragmented remarks from lawmakers and aides reveal a debate over a possible third term for President Roosevelt. McCormack and Brann push for public support while Clark questions the draft, and Wallace or Johnson are floated as acceptable Democratic picks tied to party signals.
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Chicago
Wallace
Lewi Johnson
Roosevelt
Johnson
Washington
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