Here and There Editorial Verses on Faith and Prohibition
A compendium editorial by Alex H. Washburn discusses Hempstead county figures in the repeal debate, praising Spring Mill residents for steadfast convictions amid ridicule. It reflects on Pat and the Irishman tale, weighs national repeal sentiment, and notes Hempstead county’s 55 percent anti-prohibition result amid postwar politics in Hope Arkansas.
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Hempstead County
Spring Mill
Pat
N. P. O'Neal
Hope, Ark
Tennessee Voters Open Repeal Referendum Amid Dry History
Early returns from Tennessee Arkansas and Alabama show repeal leads in several areas as states move to end the 18th Amendment era. Morris Sheppard states repeal likely blocked by other states while Tennessee counties report mixed results with a national tally still unsettled.
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Sheppard
Washington
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Amendmer
Alabama
Acreage Reduction Valued At 300000 for Hempstead County
Emergency Agriculturist Frank Stanley says the acreage reduction program yields about 300000 dollars to Hempstead county cotton producers. A meeting at Hope city hall on Monday July 24 will distribute permits and explain contracts as government funds are allocated rapidly.
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Frank Stanley
Hempstead County
Hope City Hall
Stanley
T. Roy Reid
Little Rock
Cobb
C. A. Cobb
Secretary of Agriculture
Post Jumps From Irkutsk in Around-the-World Flight
Wiley Post, American aviator attempting a global circumnavigation, prepared to depart from Verne Udinsk toward Khabarovsk after a night rest. He had covered about 150 miles of a 1000 mile leg to Blagoyeschensk, facing unfavorable weather and past gear issues. Barney Oldfield serves as track manager for a Chicago World's Fair auto exhibit.
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Hope approves $150 yearly beer vendor tax
Hope city council adopted a $150 annual license for beer vendors to regulate beer traffic amid statewide dry law repeal. The license carries $100 to $400 fines and up to 30 days in jail for sales to under 21 or without a license, with licensed premises within fire limits. Several applicants sought permits for service stations as the council paused action on one proposal.
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Hope
East Third Avenue
Shover Streets
Thomas Hayettl
Dorsey McRae, Jr
H. O. Pritchard
East Third
Laurel
Repeal Loses in Hempstead County
Hempstead county and nearby areas reported repealing measures failing on unofficial returns from 87 pre cincts. Hope, Prescott, Nevada, and Howard counties showed strong votes against repeal and mixed results for state supreme court candidates Johnson and Wood amid dry election tallies.
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Howard
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Prescott
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Move for Arkansas beer session after repeal vote
Arkansas lawmakers press for an early special session to legalize beer and repeal the bone dry law. Speaker H L Toney and Rep Elmer Tackett urge convening between August 10 and 15 after the state convention’s repeal approval, with a beer tax proposed to fund public schools. Governor Futrell silent pending return to Little Rock from Paragould.
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Futrell
H. L. Toney
Pine Bluff
Toney
Elmer Tackett
C. A. Stanfield
Garland County
Paragould
Arkansas
Arkansas Gazette
Gazette
Lee Cuzort
Gazelle
Blytheville
Amendment score card lists voting dates by state
The Score Card Amendment outlines voting dates this year for multiple states. July 20 Tennessee, July 21 Oregon, August 19 Missouri, August 26 Texas, August 23 Washington, September 5 Vermont, September 11 Maine, September 12 Maryland and Minnesota, September 19 Idaho and New Mexico, October 3 Arizona, November 7 Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina. Some dates are not yet set for Florida, Montana, Missouri, and Utah.
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Idaho
New Mexico
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North Carolina
South Carolina
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Balbo and Fleet Reach New York
The Italian air armada led by General Italo Balbo arrived at Floyd Bennett Field New York at 2 50 PM Eastern Time greeted by thousands. The fleet of 24 flying boats completed the first leg of its return journey from Chicago after a seven hour flight skimming Lake Michigan en route to Jamada Bay.
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Watermelons Thwart Gin House Fire Attempt
Night Watchman Lee McDonald foiled an arson at the Washington Gin company in Washington. A car from Ozan drew attention, Mrs. J. P. Webb alerted McDonald, watermelons tossed near the flames, and cotton oil-soaked material was set to fuel the blaze. The suspect aimed to draw the fire into the press via oil-damp lint.
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Lee McDonald
Washington Gin Company
Washington
McDonald
Ozan
J. P. Webb
Hope
Hudspeth Is Given 3 Years in Prison
A. T. Hudspeth former head of a nine bank chain in northwest Arkansas was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary by Circuit Judge J F Koone after overruling a motion to withdraw his guilty plea for accepting deposits in a solvent bank. An appeal to the Arkansas Supreme Court was filed and bond was set for pending action. Other former Harrison bankers charged with deposits in insolvent banks saw their cases dismissed or not pressed.
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Harrison, Ark
A. T. Hudspeth
Arkansas
Yars
J. F. Koone
Koone
Hudspeth
Arkansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Harrison
W. A. Hudspeth
Muskogee
Okla
T. E. Milburn
C. C. Alexander
Dan Holmes
G. C. Goffman
A. A. Hudspeth
Searcy County
Roy Hudspeth
Marion County
Long Rain Breaks Drowth in County
A general rain fell over the county early Wednesday, ending weeks of drought and droughts. The steady rain began at 2:00 a.m. and continued until 8:30 a.m., delivering .59 of an inch in Hope per government observer N. F. P. O Neal. Feed crops, cotton, and gardens showed relief, while truck crops in northern Hempstead County benefited with late watermelons and cantaloupes revived.
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Hope
N. FP. O'Neal
Hempstead
Emmet Boy Hit by St Louis Auto In Emmet
Nine year old Elgin Ward son of Mr and Mrs Connie Ward of Emmet was struck by a northbound St Louis tourist while riding a bicycle on the pavement near Emmet Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to Cora Donnell hospital in Prescott with injuries including a fractured pelvic bone. The tourist was arrested and detained at Prescott, later released after a hearing. An X ray later confirmed the pelvic fracture and leg injuries.
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Connie Ward
Emmet
Cora Donnell
Prescott
St. Louis
Emmet Bay
Speculation Cut Cuts Down Stocks
Cotton prices fell on Wednesday with October contracts closing at 11.48, down from 11.90, a drop of 42 points from Tuesday’s high. The decline equates to about 2.10 dollars per bale as stocks plunged.
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