Here and There 4itorial on market plunge and pool plan
Here and There editorial notes 48 hour declines in cotton and stocks with Roosevelt warnings on inflation and speculation. It argues market volatility, a lack of public swimming facilities in Hope, and urges immediate formation of a Recreation and Parks Commission to pursue a $15,000 natatorium with a 30 percent federal grant.
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Roosevelt
New York
Hope
Austin
Texas
Department of Recreation and Parks
Recreation and Park Commission
Tennessee Votes on Repeal as Farley Sees End by Christmas
The 18th amendment repeal vote goes to Tennessee Thursday as the 19th state to ballot. Prohibition repeal is expected nationwide. Farley claims repeal by Christmas and reports the president agrees. Alabama and Arkansas already voted to wipe national prohibition. Repeal campaigners claim a two to one Tennessee victory. city leaders predict a 75,000 majority in the state.
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Associated Press
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas
Christiaas
Washington
Farley
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Memphis
Arkan- Tennessee
White House
H. M. Adkins Named U S Revenue Collector for Arkansas
Homer M. Atkins former Pulaski county sheriff was appointed by President Roosevelt as collector of internal revenue for Arkansas succeeding Republican incumbent Andrew J. Russell. The selection ends a long contest for the post, with other Democrats expected to receive federal appointments soon.
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Little Rock
Homer M. Atkins
Pulaski County
Roosevelt
Internal Revenue
Arkansas
Andrew J. Russell
Adkins
Easern
Marshal
Mr. Adkins
Virgil C. Pittie
G. W. Hendricks
Fred A.isgaic
Gordon Frierson
Jonesboro
City License Deadline Set For August First
Mayor Ruff Boyett announced the deadline for purchasing city automobile license plates without penalty as August first. City treasurer Charles Reynewson said only sixty tags have been bought, while nearly seven hundred automobiles are currently operating in the city. Continued on page three.
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Ruff Boyett
Charles Reynewson
Kidnapers Wound Real Estate Man
Philadelphia report says Frank A. McClatchy, 86, member of a major real estate firm, was wounded while fending off two men who tried to kidnap him after luring him to a vacant house. The assailants, suspected of planning to abduct his brother John H. McClatchy for ransom, fled on foot and McClatchy is hospitalized with a chest wound and an uncertain recovery.
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Philadelphia
Frank A. McClatchy
John H. McClatchy
Ranson
McClatchy
Governor to Call Special Session If Legislators Agree
Governor Futrell said he is ready to issue a call for a special session to legalize beer as soon as safe working majorities in each house agree on terms. He suggested committees be named at once to draft a bill for member approval.
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Little Rock
Futrell
Cazort
Toney
Taian
Licenses Issued For Beer In Hope Stores
Four licenses for beer were issued for six months to Morland's Checkerd Cafe Hope Confectionery and Robins Brothers operating at Webb's News Stand. The city council passed an ordinance licensing beer sales at a six month fee of 75 dollars and 150 dollars per year. A governor conference discussed a limited call for beer and tax payment legislation with plans to form a committee to draft the bill for submission.
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Hope
Morland's
Checkerd Cafe
Hope Confectionery
Robins Brothers
Webb
Wages Rise At Hope Industrial Plants In Survey
Hope Star finds rising wages and improving conditions at local plants. Hope Heading reports a 41 percent wage increase for the entire workforce and plans for expanded output if prohibition ends. Basket Co. notes a 200 percent gain in business and hints at higher wages pending federal recovery measures, with August timing for a potential decision in Washington.
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Hope Star
Hope
Gorge Meehan
Mechan
Basket Co
Hope Basket Company
G. J. MacGregor
Washington, D. C
Child Burned by Lye Improves in Hospital
Joan Stewart 14 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Conway Stewart near Fulton was treated after swallowing lye. Antidotes given at home then the child was moved to Ashdown and finally to Josephine hospital in critical condition. Lye burned chin neck and chest as condition gradually improved.
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Joan Stewart
Conway Stewart
Fulton
Josephine Hospital
Ashdown
Last Singing School Program at Patmos
The Patmos schoolhouse singing program led by C. C. Stafford of State Teachers College Denton will close Friday afternoon. Plans are made to hold another Patmos singing school next summer with several teachers assisting Mrs Stafford. The Department of Commerce ordered 996 airway beacon lamps of 100 watt type for use on airways in Texas and the southwest.
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Patmos
C. C. Stafford
State Teachers College
Denton
Texas
Stafford
Department of Commerce
Southwest
Minimum Wage Edict Promised by U S Industrial Board
Washington reports Industrial Administrator Hugh S. Johnson completed a plan for a voluntary minimum wage and working hours standard to restore purchasing power and curb price rises. President Roosevelt approval expected soon as public opinion-pressure drives compliance by industry and business.
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Washington
Hugh S. John Frsday
Roosevelt
Johnson
Three Resign From City Health Board
Dr J H Weaver and Jim Martin dale resign from the city health board along with secretary Attorney H F Mc Faddin. Mayor Ruff Boyett said Thursday that resignations are believed accepted and that the city would continue with the three remaining members Drs Don Smith F J Carrigan and A C Kolb. The mayor declined to explain the motive.
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J. H. Weaver
Jim Martindale
City Health Board
H. F. McFaddin
Ruff Boyett
Boyett
Don Smith
F. 3. Carrigan
A. C. Kolb
Home Loan Corp Opens In Texarkana District
The Home Owners Loan Corporation office in Texarkana Arkansas opened on Thursday with Room 12 on the first floor of the municipal building serving as the base. The Texarkana District includes Polk Pike Sevier Howard Little River Hempstead Nevada Columbia Union Lafayette and Miller counties. Applications should be forwarded to A B Clark assistant State manager Texarkana Arkansas for prompt service. Loans target owner occupied home property with value up to 20000 and not exceeding 14000 or 80 percent of appraisal, whichever is smaller. Ordinary farm loans should go to the Federal land banks.
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Home Owners Loan Corporation
Texarkana
Ark
Polk, Pike, Sevier
Howard
Little River
Hempstead
Nevada
Columbia
Union Lafayette
Miller
A. B. Clark
Federal Land Banks
Kiwanis to Visit Emmet on Friday
Emmet's Kiwanis club will visit the Emmet schoolhouse Friday night. The program begins at 8 with two short talks and several musical numbers by John Ridghill's String Band. A surprise musical number is promised by John P. Cox, program chairman.
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Emmet
Hope’ Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
John Ridghill
John P. Cox
Cotton Futures Drop Sharply on Thursday Markets
Cotton futures fell sharply Thursday with October closing at 10.72, down 3.80 a bale from Wednesday and 5.90 from Tuesday. Prices slid to 10.82 for October and 10.55 for December by midafternoon, as unsettled grains provided the main reaction in a volatile market in New Orleans.
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New York
New Orleans
Osstober
Abolish Honeymoons Never Says Prominent Figures
A NY era panel led by Mary Borden and supported by Judith Anderson Mrs George Elliman and other social leaders argues to keep the honeymoon. They contend it helps couples adjust temperaments and start married life with privacy and memory. They stress romantic beginnings amid social pressures and finances influence plans.
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Mary Borden
London
Herveigen
Julia Blanshard
New York
Judith Anderson
Vienna
Stern Realists
Miss Anderson
George Elli
Geline MacDonald Bowman
Richmond
The
National Federation of Business
George Elliman
Robert Buckner
Mary Burden
Italo Balbo and Globe Flight News From Siberia
Wiley American globe circling flier down at Rukhlovo Siberia while attempting a round the world flight. Weather forced him to divert near Blagoveschensk after leaving Irkutsk showing he was 16 hours ahead of his previous record before a rest reduced the lead.
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Alaska
Harry Gatty
Kha
Rukhlovo
Khabarovsk
Chicago
York
West
Anadyr
Arctic Russia
JJ Mattern
Nome
Moscow
Russia
Siberia
Blagoveschesk
Past
Irkutsk
Haustion
Shi
Blagoveschensk
Besween
Rukhlove
Siberian
Chita
Irkut
Blasgoveschensk
Orkutsk
New A and P Manager Named in Hope
O D Davis of Texarkana has been named manager of the A and P store in Hope, taking charge Wednesday. He has long served the firm at Texarkana including the Seven Street store and succeeds G A Hobbs. Davis brings his wife and daughter Sarah Elizabeth to Hope to reside, and has prior roots in Stamps and Lafayette county.
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O. D. Davis
Texarkana
Mr. Davis
Seven Street
G. A. Hobbs
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Alex. H. Washbut
H. M. Adkins
New U.S. Revenue Man
Pulaski
Fanny
Lye
U.S
Home Loan Corp
Hope Club
Good Will
Bares
Pair
Mildred M. Bonnie
Cinginnati
Ohio
HE Leaves
Italo Balbo
Italia
Post
D. Davis
A.&p
Stamps
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