Milwee Leads Opposition in Arkansas Senate Race Clash
The Memphis press backs R F Milwee of Brinkley as the best foil to Lawrence E Wilson for lieutenant governor in a race crowded by five opponents. Kimzey gains county support but Milwee’s track record in Monroe County finances boosts his bid amid a statewide push to avoid a run off.
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Lawrence E. Wilson
Wilson
Paul Grabiel
Little Rock
Pulaski County
Joe W. Kimzey
Magnet
R. F. Milwee
Brinkley
Monroe
J. Rosser Venable
Mr. Venable
Lee Cazort
Lawrence Wilson
Senator Dillon
General Assembly
Arkansas Senate
State Highway Department
Lawrence
Little Rock Gang
Kimzey
Milwee
A. B. Priddy
J. M. Futrell
Radical held for panic whispering plot in Detroit
State police ordered the arrest of George Rowland on a charge he acted as Detroit agent for a radical group plotting social revolution by spreading rumors attacking many banks. A raid on his Pontiac hotel room exposed plot links. In Washington, Senator McNary said Hoover’s Farm Board probe would start within days with two experts named to review transactions.
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George Rowland
Detroit
America
Rowland
Washington
McNary
Senate Agricultural Committee
White House
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
Ananias
Sapphira
Bowcaw Township
Bingen
Tokio
Carrigan & Monroe
Hempstead County
Bank head cites nationwide plots to ruin banks
Eve A. Traylor of Louisville president of the First National Bank reports widespread panic tactics. He says similar unfounded rumors are being circulated in Chicago as in Pontiac Michigan, aiming to wreck banks.
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Eve A. Traylor
First National Bank
Traylor
Chicago
Pontiac
Mich
Graveyard Work Planned at Beard's Chapel Cemetery
Odis Landers of Prescott Route 3 calls for a graveyard working at Beard's Chapel cemetery on Wednesday morning August 3. All interested persons are asked to attend to recover lost graves and assist in the effort.
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Beard’s Chapel
Odis Landers
Prescott
Landers
Negro Mail Thief Outruns Police in Midnight Chase
Police pursued a young black suspect after he rifled a mail pouch at the American Express baggage room about 11 30 pm Tuesday. The man fled through Front Street and edges of the city, was shot at but escaped, and later vanished near the J L Williams Lumber plant as officers pursued. The post office confirmed one pouch was cut but no mail was missing.
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Turner
J. L. Williams Lumber Company
Auto Injuries Fatal to Woman in Hope
Mrs Pauline Stanley aged 20 died at her brother's home in north Hope around 8 30 Tuesday night acid burns suffered June 4 in a Lewisville highway wreck are believed to have caused her death She was injured in the same crash that hurt a girl companion and Jack and Dick Huckabee Burial took place Wednesday afternoon at Mt Moriah cemetery Nevada county
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Pauline Stanley
Hope
Lewisville
Stanley
Jack
Dick Huckabee
Mt. Moriah
Nevada County
Mrs. Mary McClellan Patmos Pioneer Dies at 86
Mrs. Mary McClellan pioneer settler of Patmos died Saturday night at her home three miles west of Patmos at age 86. Funeral and burial were held Sunday at Mt. Nebo at 3 p.m. She is survived by three sons Jim McClellan Patmos G W McClellan Stamps Lee McClellan Pine Bluff and daughters Mrs Julit Gilley Miss Parelee McClellan Mrs Mittie Adams all of Patmos Mrs Tom Turnipseed Lewisville and one sister Mrs Jennie Robson Patmos.
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Mary McClellan
Patmos
Mt. Nebo
Jim McClellan
G. W. McClellan
Stamps
Lee McClellan
Pine Bluff
Julit Gilley
Parelee McClellan
Mittie Adams
Tom Turnipseed
Lewisville
Jennie Robson
Luther Higgason seeks reelection amid sharp county tour clash
County judge Luther Higgason defends record and slams a hostile Hope Star editor during campaign remarks. He cites a Hempstead County loan win, road work efforts, and a 175000 government loan achievement while rebutting accusations of misused funds and political bias. The piece moves to Spring Hill where county candidates and supporters rally with addresses from Dr. William A. Craig and others.
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Luther Higgason
The
Hope Star
Turner
H. M. Stephens
Higgason
Filkinton
Russian Assassin Seeks Delay of Death Until Fatherhood
Paul Gorguloff, the Russian who shot President Doumer, is on trial in Paris. He says he wishes to endure until after the birth of his son expected in September or October, hoping to live for this event. His lawyers, led by Henri Geraud, vow to fight for his life despite the likelihood of execution.
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S. M. Sutton
Hope
Hempstead
Jim Dodson
Waddle Brothers
John L. Wilson
Dodson
Wilson
Bearden
Jim Bearden
Wallace
Fatmas
Paul Gorguloff
Paris
France
Doumer
Henri Geraud
Gorguloff
Transatlantic flyer plans round-the-world route
Wolf gang von Gronau, who reached Montreal after a polar flight from Germany, will visit Detroit Chicago Milwaukee and the Pacific coast before attempting a Lindbergh route circumnavigation. In New York, Gov Roosevelt schedules his first political talk after nominating the Democratic ticket, July 30 from Albany on NBC. Governor Ely of Massachusetts arrived for a Smith convention conference.
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Canada
Wolfgang von Gronau
Here
Germany
Detroit
Chicago
Milwaukee
Pacific Coast
New York
Roosevelt
Albany
National Broadcasting Company
Ely
Massachusetts
Youth Confesses to Killing Aunt in Avenge Father
George Douglas Templeton Jr, 20, UC student, confessed to killing his aunt in San Jose and wounding his uncle William R. Babcock, Manila exporter and Olympic delegate head, to avenge a wrong done to his father. The attack occurred while the couple slept in Mrs. Babcock’s sister’s home.
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San Jose
Calif
George Douglas Templeton, Jr
University of California
William R. Babcock
Manila
Templeton
Babcock
Stamps Woman Killed by Husband In Mistaken Burglary Shot
Grace Chastain, 19, was shot and killed Tuesday night by her husband Till Chastain, 22, a tenant farmer. He said he mistook her for a burglar. They had one child. Chastain was not held by authorities.
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Grace Chastain
Chastain
Clear Springs Will Hold Camp Meeting
A ten day Christian camp meeting starts August 5 at Clear Springs five miles north of Okolona. Rev. I M Lambert of Mena will preach. This annual event typically attracts a large regional crowd.
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Clear Springs
Okolona
I. M. Lambert
Mena
Uncle Sam's New Taxes Hit Roadways Now
Reader learns about federal taxes on gasoline and lubricating oil driving up driving costs. Article cites a 1 cent per gallon gasoline tax and 4 cent per gallon oil tax plus state taxes and new tariffs on oil and other imports. Calculations show a motorist driving 10,000 miles yearly at 15 mpg paying about 7.50 dollars more.
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Federal Treasury
Washington
Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Lindy
Futrell Draws 2000 at Hope Rally in Heat
Judge J M Futrell, Paragould gubernatorial candidate, addresses about 2000 at city hall Hope. He vows to fire state officials, denies Parnell backing, and faults current government costs. He says Arkansas Power & Light case history shows his independence and promises to slash expenses.
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Parnell
J. M. Futrell
Paragould
Hope City Hall
Futrell
Walter E. Taylor
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Blackwood
State Highway Department
Black
Three Lowery brothers tied to major Hot Springs counterfeiting ring
Police captured Bud Lowery, 70, his son Ed, 38, and John Kiersey Bell 45 after a raid on a Wildcat Hollow home uncovered a large counterfeit plant for $10 and $20 notes. Two Lowery brothers confessed involvement in the gang, part of Garland county arrests totaling 14 in two weeks. A preliminary hearing was set for Wednesday in Hot Springs.
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NEW Era
Hot Springs
Lowery Brothers
Hope
Lowery
Wildcat Hollow
Bud Lowery
John Kiersey Bell
Hall
Lowery Home
Lowerys
Garland
Stuart
C. A. Shipp
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