Hope area highway needs prompt attention in Arkansas
The editor urges Hempstead county and Hope to push for state and federal highway funding. Cites stalled progress on State 29 and contrasts to recent WPA funded State Highway 24 improvement from Camden to Nevada county line. Warns voters to pressure candidates, noting Hope’s 1940 population gain and county growth as justification for road priorities.
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Harvey Parnell
Hempstead County
U.S. 67
Hope
Louisiana State 1
Shreveport Road
State
Nashville
Telegraph Services Inter Date Line
Little Rock
WPA
Floyd Sharp Today
Camden
Nevada County
State Highway Department
Arkansas
Hempstead
Harrisburg Patriot backs Willkie over Roosevelt in 1940 race
The Harrisburg Patriot announces it will support Willkie, criticizing Roosevelt as breaking the third term tradition and disappointing Democratic voters who hoped to halt New Deal policies. Lawrence Nelson withdraws Utah gubernatorial bid over third term objections. Dan Burton reports a Wilkie telegram praising anti third term sentiment from Democrats. Senator Van Denberg denounces Roosevelt-Wallace as totalitarian ticket and calls third term issue pivotal.
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Marrisburgh
Harrisburgh Patriot
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Wendel L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Democras
Salt Lake City
Lawrence EB
Nelson
Utah
Salt Lake County
Cobb
Willkie
Denver
Cal
Wendell Willkie
Don J. Burton
Zohentian Grove
Burton
Edward R. Burke
Kelly
Chicago
Hague
New Jersey
Reat
Long Machine
New Orleans
Pendergast Machine
Kansas City
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
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Wilson
Vandenberg
Rep
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Priday
Cotton New York Market Opens and Closes Amid Decline
The December cotton market in New York opened at 9 19 and closed at 16 17, with middling spot finishing off by 3. The session reflected a cautious tone as prices drifted lower on profit-taking and market softening signals.
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New York
Oren Harris Opens Campaign in Hempstead County Arkansas
Oren Harris opened his bid for Congress in the Seventh Arkansas district with a formal address in Washington near the old courthouse. Despite a rain date dampening turnout, supporters from Howe and surrounding areas attended as Harris outlined four main points including non involvement in foreign wars, stronger national defense, two additional military academies, and removal of discriminatory freight rates in the South.
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Harris
Washington
Oren Harris
Dorada
Hempstead
Congress
Arkansas
Howe
Arch Delaney
Jimmy Broach
Camden
Seventh Congressional District
Naval Academy
Speec
Hempstead County
Ree
U S Must Put Up Millions and Demand Guarantees to Save Havana
U S must back billions for a Latin American export cartel and demand strict guarantees against leaks and full military cooperation to protect hemisphere interests. Havana conference observers expect only routine diplomacy unless Washington signs on to heavy investments and enforceable guarantees.
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U.S
Havana Conference
Thomas J. B.wenner
NEA
Havana
Neutra
United States
U. S
Hemisphere
Caribbean
South America
Cuba
Tenant Purchase Applications Due in Hempstead County
Farm families in Hempstead county must file under the Bankhead Jones Tenant Purchase Act during 1940 41. W M Sparks rural supervisor says the county aims to select families land and prepare loan papers for 1941 crops. Applicants will be notified if approved or rejected and must update their papers. Owners of suitable tracts or farms for sale may list with the county committee or FSA supervisor. no purchase will exceed the county average farm price.
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Hempstead
W. M. Sparks
Mr. Sparks
Hempstead County
Shover Springs to Hold Sunday Singing Event
Shover Springs church hosts a community singing Sunday night at 7:45 with public invitation extended to all residents.
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Shover Springs
Shover Springs Church
United States Rushes Alaskan Defense
A NEA report from JUNEAU and San Francisco details U S plans to defend Alaska amid shifting global pressure. The piece notes Alaska’s critical strategic position, massive investment in defense, and a large buildup including a major Fairbanks airport project and influx of troops to Anchorage.
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Bruce Litton
NEA Bdervire
Washington
Sherman Montrove
NEA
San Francisco
Alaska
Pan American Airways
Bruce Catton
Sherman Montnose
Juneau
Atlantic
United States
Selion
U. S
Shanghai
Asia
Hawaii
Roosevelt Signs Navy Expansion and Hatch Act Provisions
President Roosevelt signed a law expanding the navy with a 4.61 billion plan to create a two ocean fleet. He also signed legislation extending political activity restrictions on federal workers and limiting campaign contributions, effective immediately. Senator Hatch of New Mexico pioneered the act.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Hatch
Alleged Law Fees Not Put on Books
Fort Smith Ark United States District Court heard a claim that Southwestern Dished Products paid attorney Joe W House 2500 monthly in summer 193% to cover alleged illicit liquor traffic links with dry state bootleggers. Officials testified fees were not entered. Myatt testified only $500 paid October 15 1989.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Southwestern Dished Products, Inc
Joe W. House
Lite Rock
United States District Court
House
State Revenue
Z. M. McCarroll
Butter Toland
Dave Sherman
Little Rock
Whenesaler
Southwestern
Sie
W. A
Psalm Verse In Praise Of Divine Shield And Glory
A short devotional line invokes the Lord as shield and glory, reflecting on protection and divine uplift. The phrase emphasizes trust in God amid hardship and seeks comfort through faith.
J Wilson Takes Columbus Skeet Shoot Honors
At the Wilson Skeet Club Shoot in Columbus Jim Wilson won with 48 of 50. Charles Wilson and John Wilson placed second and third with 45 and 43 as 28 shooters competed and several new participants appeared.
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Columbus
Jim Wilson
Charles Wilson
John Wilson
W. L. Davis
Leo Robins
G. L. Lewis
Frank Trimble Lavey Keith Otis Gilbert E. FP. Stewar
R. M. Lagrone
Don Smith
R. L. Gosnell
Rudolph Dickinson
Frank Nardine
C. Sloan
Mary Wilson
Nathen Coulter
J. W. Smith
W. B. Stiff Alger Lee Menel
B. L. Cearley
Carrell Nardine
Lavey Wilson
E. Jackson
Hugh Clark
Strugis Oil Well No. 2 Is Completed Friday
TEXARKANA Operators completed the Standard Sturgis No. 2 well in Miller County three miles northeast of Fouke. The well, offset to the No. 1 discovery, will be pumped due to low gas pressure, while the No. 1 also moves to a pump within 48 hours. A rig is being moved to the No. 3 Southeast offset.
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Texarkana
Miller County
Fouke
Preacher bitten by snake is insane
Knoxville Tenn. Preacher Jesse Pack once bitten while handling poisonous snakes in services was committed to the eastern state hospital for the insane. County judge pro tem B F Chenaberry ordered the commitment after a hearing following Pack’s arrest on assault and trespass charges. The truck driver had recovered from copperhead bites during two snake handling demonstrations at Briceville Tenn.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jesse Pack
Eastern State Hospital For
B. F. Chenaberry
Pack
Briceville
Italians Verify Reception Abroad In Britain Warned
Italian and German reports describe a hostile British reception to a Hitler appeal and note plans for a vast new offensive. Berlin sources claim the Nazis bombed and sank vessels while three German ships were lost. Italian Stefani confirms losses and cites British ship encounters in the Mediterranean near Friday.
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Berlin
Britain
Hilers
Stree
Habors
Mediterranean
Stefani
Gibraltar
Hood
Royal Oak
Crossett Lumber Mill Resumes Operations
Crossett Lumber Mill and affiliated Crossett chemical plant partially reopen after a six week strike. About 40 workers returned at the mill, with 40 workers back at the chemical plant as most skilled labor and sawyers remain on strike. Union spokesman notes many workers still out.
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Crossett
Aak
Ted Corssett Lumber Company
Crossett Chemical
Farmers Creating Jobs In Iowa Report
Davenport Iowa workers and farmers see rising demand for help with seasonal tasks. The Iowa State Employment Service notes a spike in calls from farmers seeking workers while unemployment at active files declines to a low not seen since December 1937, with a noted shortage of skilled labor.
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Davenport
Towa
Iowa State Employment Service
Sports Riddles and Pairings From Cranium Crackers
Five sports themed questions link trophies to players places to sports figures playing areas and terms. Answers require matching Davis Walker Lipton Wight man with trophies and sports, Poughkeepsie Wimbledon Pimlico Indianapolis and Cleveland with sports, Lovelock Vance Sarazen Sharkey McLoughlin with sports, playing areas for hockey baseball basketball football golf, and terms foil piblick crosse bird wicket rulers.
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Walker
Lipton
Wightman
Poughkeepsie
Wimbledon
Pimlico
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Jack E. Lovelock
Dazzy Vance
Gene Sarazen
Jack Sharkey
M. E. McLoughlin
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