Cotton Trade and War Pressures Across Americas
Our Daily Bread notes Secretary Hull’s Havana talks aiming to unite Pan American nations against European influence. It highlights S W L Clayton’s warnings on a world trade shift if dictators prevail, urging strong US protection of markets while promoting tariff reduction and continued cotton and food exports. The piece frames war as a business issue shaping Latin America Africa and Asia relations and stresses avoiding surrender of European markets.
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United States
South America
Europe
Hull
Havana
S . W.L. Clayton
Cotled House of Anderson, Clayton & Co
Waco
Texas
Texas Weekly
Latin America
Africa
Asia
South
Clayton
Rio Grande
Mr. Hull
Ha~ Vala
Willkie Scraps and Third Term Debate Shape Campaign
Bruce Catton analyzes the looming presidential contest noting the clash will center on personalities and records rather than platforms. Republicans press the third term issue, attack Roosevelt, and tout Willkie as the unifier with defense and industry backing. Democrats focus on the power trust critique as the race opens.
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Bruce Catton
NEA
Washington
Philadelphia
Carter Glasy
Chicago
National Defense
Roosevelt
Willkie
Burns Sentenced on Liquor Charge
Burns from Glen Burns a white man was sentenced to three years in a federal penitentiary by Judge Harry J. Lemley in Texarkana federal court. He was arrested in Prescott after a chase from Hope and fined $25 for reckless driving in Nevada county, and arraigned on transporting untaxed liquor. Robert Haynie was held over to July 23 with Burns for the case.
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Glen Burns
Jaralee
Harry J. Lemley
Texarkana
Burns
Prescott
Hollan Mumble
Hope
Nevada County
Robert Haynie
Lemley
Federal Penitentiary
New York Cotton Opens and Closes Higher
New York cotton futures opened at 9.15 and closed at 9.18 in December trading with Middling Spot at 10.43. The move reflects steady early demand as traders eye nearby supplies and seasonal demand patterns.
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New York
Payoff Tied to State and Federal in Southwestern Probe
George Dixon testified in Fort Smith federal court that a $2500 monthly payoff, arranged in Little Rock lunches with Southwestern officials and government officials, funded the operation of Southwestern Distilled Products Inc’s wholesale arm. Dixon and his son-in-law James Cole pleaded guilty to liquor conspiracy charges.
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Fort Smith
George Dixon
Southwestern Distiled Products, Inc
Cole
Little Rock
Dave Sherman
Albert Pike Hotel
Joe House
Clyde Collins
Henry Humphreys
Southwestern
Sherman
House
Z. M. McCarroll
Butler Toland
Dixon
Budleggers
Ark
United States District Court
Southwestern Distilled Products, Inc
West Memphis
Sulphur Springs
Willard Gi
Maisie
Kansas City
Federal Alcohol 'Lax Unit
Joe W. House
Miisie
Springs
Clase
James Cole
Grovhi 'I
Owens
Southwestern Corporation
Ex-Officials of New Deal Declare for Willkie
Two former New Deal officials John W. Hanes and Lewis W. Douglas pledged support to Willkie and urged organizing Democrats and independents. Hanes, ex Securities Commission member and undersecretary of the Treasury, and Douglas, Roosevelt’s first budget director, urged loyalty to country over party. Roberta Campbell Lawson and Alan Valentine joined in messages warning against a third term for the current administration.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Weasell L. Willkie
New Deal
John W. Hanes
Willkie
Roberta Campbell Lawson
Tulsa
Oklo
Federated Women's Clubs of America
Alan Valentine
Rochester University
Heat Wave Grips the Nation Across 12 States
The Associated Press reports no relief from heat as a nationwide heat wave persists. Scattered showers offered temporary respite in some areas but humidity rose. Since the hot spell began, 38 deaths and 152 drownings have occurred across 12 and 41 states respectively as people seek escape from extreme temperatures.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
U S Proposal to Pan Americas for Inter American Mandate
Havana dispatch reports the United States delegation presenting a plan to Pan American chancellors to establish machinery for an inter American mandate over European possessions in this hemisphere. The mandate would activate if sovereignty of those possessions faced a change.
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Havana
United States
Things Recalled About Demo Meet
Washington reports recall of Chicago convention moments as Hull opens conference with a pledge to curb totalitarianism in the Western Hemisphere. He outlines a plan to mobilize U S resources and warns against ruthless conquest while Willkie's campaign style unsettles delegates. References to Byrnes McNutt Adams and Wheeler frame the political scene as 1930s party factions maneuver.
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Hull
Havana
United States
Latin America
Wendell L. Willkie
Germany
Italy
Philadelphia
Chicago
James A
Farley
Netherlands
Willkie
Sen
Burton K. Wheeler
Jimmy” Byrnes
Paul V. McNutt
Hull Speech Aimed at Postwar Economic Relief and Trade Shift
Hull outlined a program to ease current economic distress and prepare for postwar conditions. He reaffirmed liberal trade ideals and urged republics to develop them while calling for a transition toward barter like methods and a restrictive system to protect the hemisphere. He identified surplus disposal from lost European markets as the era's most urgent issue as initial reactions noted the speech answered a prior statement.
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Hull
Faith Healed Woman Responds To Jesu s Word In Peace
A fragment from Mark 5 34 notes Jesus telling a woman her faith healed her and bids her go in peace. The brief line highlights spiritual healing and calm departure following the miracle.
Robbers Loot Hope Feed Store Safe in Break-In
A Monday night break-in at the Hope Feed Company on Highway 67 near the L. & A. Railroad saw thieves pry open the safe and steal about 200 dollars in wash and checks. Entry was made by removing boards and drilling through a wall near a boxcar. Police suspect an expert due to the knob-knocking method used to defeat the safe. State Police fingerprint experts were en route to assist.
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Hope Feed Company
Highway
Wade Warren
Hope
Loca
Pine Bluff
J. E. Scoggins
State Police Identification Bureau
Roosevelt and Bullitt on France recognition
President Roosevelt and William C Bullitt United States ambassador to France discussed France and her future Monday after Bullitt asserted there was no question of U S recognition of the new French government. Bullitt said relations with Marshal Petain's regime were exactly the same as with the old government and that no recognition issue had arisen because relations had not been broken off. He added it was not correct to call Petain's government Fascist.
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Europe
Petain
Wind Gust Blamed For Montana Traffic Mishap
A traveler from Ohio gave a windy excuse for a near collision in Boulder Montana. He claimed a gust blew his car into the path of an oncoming vehicle as police noted the incident amid the tourist season. A separate item notes holly as one of the slowest growing bushes.
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Boulder
Mont
Ohio
Holly
Wooden nickels used to pay wedding fees in New Mexico
In Baton, New Mexico, two couples paid marriage licenses and Judge Day C. Haner's fee with wooden nickels minted as publicity for a municipal celebration. The coins, described as tree Brown coins, were used to cover the costs of the double ceremony.
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Baton
N. M
Day C. Haner
Compulsory Army Measure Likely Heads to Senate Action
Washington senior military committee approved comprehensive compulsory military training calling for the registration of 42 060 000 men aged 18 to 45. Chairman Sheppard said details would be worked out Wednesday and the bill ready for senate action next week.
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Washington
Senate Unlitary Committee
Sheppard
D-Tex
Senate
U S Auto Plants Turning to Planes
Detroit and Michigan cities known for mass auto production will pivot to warplane manufacture. An Eastern maker will test wings at a Detroit body plant under an experimental contract. GM plants assist engine work but face scale challenges. Henry Ford envisions high output, exploring Rolls Royce engines for potential production.
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Detroit
Mich
Flint
Pontiac
Lansing
General Motors
United States
Upo
Henry Ford
Kiwanis Meet Scheduled at Hotel Barlow Here
The Hope Kiwanis Club will hold its weekly meeting at 12:15 P.M. Wednesday at Hotel Barlow. Buford Poe will lead the program and preside.
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Barlow
Hope Kiwanis Club
County Photographic Contest Announced by the Camera Club
The Hope Camera club opened a Hempstead county wide contest with cash prizes for residents except club members and families. Prints due August 15 1940 at Hope Star office. Prizes five two and one dollars plus two dollars paid by The Star for each used print.
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Hope Camera Club
Hempstead County
Hope Star
South Walnut Cheet
The
Star
Camera Club
Berlin declares war as Britain vows to continue fighting
Reports from London and Berlin describe Britain's steadfast stance and a German Reich decision to press the war. Britain increases air and naval activity while facing a heavy emergency budget and tax measures. Churchill answers Commons questions without commenting on Hitler's appeal. In Bucharest, a German spokesman says a Balkan summit with von Ribentrop aims to smooth Romania's relations, including with Russia, as leaders plan to travel to Salzburg.
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Berlin
Britain
Hitler
Uio
Balkan
Bucharest
Tri-Power
von Ribentrop
Germany
Romania
Russia
Giguttu
Mangilescu
Salzburg
Ex War Buddies Meet Again Here
William H. Boyett of North Weal street hosted Monday a World War II era reunion with Howard E. Meade of San Jose California. They served in France together and had not met since the war. Meade traveled from California with his wife and daughter to visit. Nearby, the article notes the New River in Ashe county North Carolina as the longest north flowing river in the United States at 475 miles.
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William H. Boyett
North Weal
Nut Street
Howard E. Meade
San Jose
Calif
Boyett
Mr. Meade
France
Meade
Wip
California
United States
Ashe County
N.C
Latin Abbreviations You Should Know
A brief explainer lists five common Latin phrases used in writing. It notes Et al and Et seq among the frequent abbreviations and hints that readers with basic Latin recall can infer the rest. The item reads like a practical language tip page aimed at improving writing clarity.
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Alex, H. Washbuf
Federal
U.S
Mystery
Ft. Smith
L. R
Pike Hotel
Hanes
Douglas
al Smith
John Garner
Democratic Party
America
Wilkie New York
the New York
Oren Harris
Hempstead
el Dorado
Wade Kitches
Magnolia
W. M. Greeson
Congress
Croate
Cally
Patmos
Jack Stinnett
Conevention
Alva B. Adams
Hope Feed Store
Bullitt
Ford
London
House of Commons
Kings Wood
Winston Churchill
Commons
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