Prohibition Repeal Shifts Bootlegging to Revenue Focus
Bruce Catton notes five years after repeal the United States has returned to pre prohibition patterns in bootlegging. Enforcement is now a revenue issue handled by the Alcohol Tax Unit with cooperation from customs and coast guard. Smuggling bases abroad declined as local authorities improved. Beer smuggling remains unprofitable due to taxes, while mash seizures reveal production trends, showing southern states still dominate illicit alcohol activity.
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Washington
United States
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Coast Guard
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Bahamas
St. Pierre Miquelon
St. Pierre
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Kiwanis Club to Sponsor Essay Contest in Hempstead County
The Hope Kiwanis Club announces a contest for Hempstead County youths on the theme The Benefits of the Live-at-Home Program on the Farm. Essays must be 500 to 1,000 words, written by contestants under 49, with no names on the essay. Prizes include a refrigerator and cash awards of 10 and 5 dollars, with judges from the Kiwanis Club and Hempstead County Farm Bureau.
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Hope Kiwaniis Club
Stempstead
GT. Cross
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Hempstead
Trope Special
G. N. Cross
Hope Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Lee Co. of
Hope
Hempstead County Farm Bureau
Stamp State for 2 Percent Tax Debate
LITTLE ROCK Lieutenant Governor Bob Bailey said he would take the issue for Arkansas two percent retail sales tax to the people if efforts to refer the levy succeed and a special legislative session would be sought if Governor Bailey does not quit. He urged delaying its retention as sales tax revenue depends on the decision.
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Little Rock
Bob Bailey
Arkansas
Bailey
Legisature
Judge Lemley Opens First Case in Arkansas
Judge Harry J. Lemley, newly appointed federal judge in Arkansas, will preside over the Rite Scott versus New York Life Insurance Company case in Jonesboro. Mrs. Bent seeks double indemnity on a $10,000 policy for her late husband John W. Scott of Marion, who died after a fall from a Chicago hotel. The insurer argues the suit involves personal crisis. Lemley has recently observed court sessions as he becomes familiar with the docket.
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Jonesboro
Act
Harry J. Lemley
Arkansas
Rite Scott
New York Life Insurance Company
Bent
Hiusband
John W- Scott
Marion
Chicago
Leasley
Thomas C. Trimble
Cranium Cracker Word Puzzle Clue Teaser
The page presents a word play puzzle titled Cranium Cracker where readers subtract and add letters to form new phrases. It hints at transforming a “flint end” to “combustion” then adding an insect to yield a new term, and adding “q limhk” to yield “weapon.”
Fear of Mutiny in German Refugee Ship Denied Entry
Captain Gustav Ehroeder warned Havana authorities of a possible mass death by own action among about 17 German Jewish refugees aboard the ship Saint Luis, after being denied entry to Cuba. He claimed a mutiny state and feared open mutiny when the vessel sails to Hamburg.
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Cuba
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Saint Luis
Hamburg
Juan Estevez Maymir
Laredo Bru
Cubs
Germany
Hope Man Commits Death by Own Action Near New Orleans
Carl Muller-Pearse a 29 year old German born cotton broker from Hope Arkansas was found dead in his locked car on a lakeshore drive near New Orleans. A farewell note written in German and English accompanied a nasturtium embossment and directed disposal of possessions. Police recovered a pistol with one cartridge discharged and noted $0.80 in his pocket as officials notified his Bremen Germany based family. He had worked briefly for McDavitt and Strickland in Hope before moving to New Orleans to study the cotton business.
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New Orleans
Carl Muller-Pearse
Cine Playa
Muller-Pearse
John Adams
Hope, Art
H. Muller- Pearse
Bremen
Germany
Deuch Hula
Brenen
Hope
Catton
McDavitt and Strickland
New Oreleans
Albercht Muller-Pearse
Lenora Routon Receives Journalism Degree at LSU
Lenora Routon of Hope Arkansas earned a bachelor of arts in journalism from Louisiana State University at commencement exercises May 29. U.S. Attorney General Frank Murphy, recipient of the honorary Doctor of Laws, gave the final address as about 1,100 graduates, the largest class in the university’s history, received diplomas.
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Frances, Lenora Routon
Hope
Ark
Louisiana State University
U.S
Frank Murphy
Mind Your Manners TM Quiz Answers
A compact quiz on social etiquette with questions about flowers in hospital settings funeral etiquette and introductions. It presents sample answers: 1 Yes, 2 Yes, 3 No, 4 Usually better not to, and suggests a delegate should introduce themselves.
Direct Subsidy to Farmer Favored By Arkansas Farmer Letter
A Hempstead county farmer writes to Senator Miller arguing farm groups offer one side of the cotton issue and urging a direct farmer subsidy. He recalls learning at Little Rock about export subsidies and processing tax schemes, contending farmers want direct aid not land or processing costs.
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South
Hempstead County
John E. Miller
Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Little Rock
Wallace
World Conference on Cotton Called
The United States called an international conference of cotton-exporting countries to discuss world wide control of production and marketing. The meeting starts September 5 in Washington with Argentina Brazil Egypt India Mexico Sudan Soviet Union France and Great Britain invited. The gathering is described as exploratory and aims to address surplus cotton issues on a broad, long term basis.
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United States
Wallace
State Department
Argentina
Brazil
Egypt
India
Mexico
Fern
Sudan
Soviet
Russia
France
Great Britain
Agriculture Department
Third Degree Upheld By Detective Chief
New Orleans chief of detectives John J. Groseh said he would resign if forced to stop using third degree methods against organized crime. He defended the practice in a luncheon speech, urging business and professional leaders to back his methods and juries to resist sympathy appeals by criminals and their lawyers.
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New Orleans
John J. Groseh
Thom
Groseh
New York
Chicago
Mauurlin
To Clear WPA Rolls of the Undeserving
Washington committee members seek to revise relief by a formula to remove underserving WPA workers. A member claimed about 25 to 30 percent of WPA employees lacked legitimate relief status.
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Washington
House
Business Leaders to Talk With FDR at White House
President Hoosewelt will meet about a dozen top business leaders at the White House Thursday night to discuss economic problems. Names were not announced but include members of the commerce department's business advisory council.
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Washington
Hoosewelt
White House
Commerce Department
Business Advisory Council
Southern Rail Lines to Begin New Low Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced that Southern railroads will implement the lowest round trip coach rates in the United States. A 10 percent cut from 14 cents per mile applies to routes east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, starting in June unless protests arise. The change excludes Northern states at 2.5 cents per mile and Western carriers at 14.4 cents per mile.
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Washington
Southern
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
Western
British Still Hopes of Bringing Russia Into Pact
British officials in London say Soviet Russia may join the British French front, but Moscow demands guarantees for the Baltic states causing delays. Molotov’s speech contested. negotiations continue. German reaction says British French efforts have been halved yet a broader treaty could emerge, though weakened. Mosely endorses Hitler’s return of Germany to German control, testifying on Un Americanism. DOJ tightens counter espionage on the west coast near aviation bases. Dan zing conference envoy Burckhardt de Reynold to Danzig seeks Germany explanation on status and union with Germany.
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England
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Vyacheslav Molotovf
Molotoff
Berlin
Germany
Molotofé
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George ‘van Hom Mosely
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House
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Danzig
Free City OF
Charles Burclhardt de Reynold
League of Nations
Adbert Forster
Townsend Plan Is Crushed in House
The Townsend old age pension bill was crushed in the House by a 302 to 97 vote. A bid to send the measure back to committee failed as Representative Treadway sought delay. Debates labeled the plan illegal recovery and economic heresy, with critics warning it would impose the heaviest tax in history and threaten social security.
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Washington
Treadway
Rep. Mass
Doughton
Dem. N.C
Ways and Means
Presbyterian Church School Begins Monday Schedule Set
The annual Presbyterian Church daily vacation school will start Monday at 9 a.m. announced by Rev. Thomas Brewater, pastor. Presbyterian children and young people are urged to attend, with sessions likely to run each morning.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Brewater
Perehons
Carol
J C Baker Named District Engineer in Hope
Engineer J C Baker, formerly state highway director and district engineer at Paragould, was appointed district engineer at Hope. He succeeds Charles O Thomas who resigned. Vernon Scott announced the move and noted Thomas will join the Hope city administration.
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Slittle Rock
C.baker
Little Rock
Paragould
Hope Thursday
Charles O. Thomas
Vernon Scott
Baker
Thomas
Hope City
Use Tax Applies to Highway Materials in Arkansas ruling
Arkansas Attorney General Holt ruled that the use tax under the two percent retail sales tax extends to all materials and equipment used in the state highway program. The decision applies whether purchases are made by the state or with federal money.
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Little Rock
Holt
Musical Recital at City HallTuesday Night
Mrs. Ralph Routon presents an annual early summer recital at City Hall auditorium next Tuesday at 45. Public and families invited. Pianists include Martha White Sara Ann Holland Martha Houston Claudia Agre Helen Crews Lottie Boyce Paul O Neal George Newhern Virginia O Neal Mary Ross McFaddin Frances Harrell Rosalyn Hall Nancy Joe Coleman Marjorie O Neal Billie James Mary Lee Cook Kinard Young Matilda McFaddin Gwendolyn Evans Barbara LaGrone Carolyn Hamilton Dorothy Moore Freddie Patton Patricia Ellen Dorothy O Neal Sue Henry Betty Ruth Coleman Peggy O Neal Jessie Clarke Brown Doris Urrey Betty Ann Benson George Ware Jr Eva Jean Milam. Also four vocal numbers by Martha Houston a reading by Jessie Clarke Brown and a saxophone duet by Thomas Kinser Jr and Bill Routon.
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Ralph Routon
City Hall
Martha White
Sarah Ann Holland
Martha Houston
Claudia Agre
Helen Crews
Lottie Boyce
Paul O'Neal
George Newhern
Virginia O'Neal
Mary Ross McFaddin
Frances Harrell
Rosalyn Hall
Nancy Joe
Jessie Clarke Brown
Thomas Kinser, Jr
Bill Routon
Hope city appoints Thomas as Water and Light superintendent
Thomas Charles Q of Hope, former district highway engineer, was named superintendent of the Hope water and light plants by the city council, succeeding Arch Moore who resigned. Thomas will also serve as city engineer, handling sewerage, water and electric line surveys and street construction planning, with a $250 monthly salary. Fire department shakeup adds Williams Goynes and Franks as drivers at $100 monthly.
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Charles Q. Thomas
Hope
Hope City Council
Hope Water and Ight
Arch Moore
Thomas
Moore
Omar Williams
Vernie Goynes
Clifton Franks
Tra
Wiliams
Harvey Thom Chective
Goynes’ Franks
Board of Public Affairs
Hugo Elkins
Fair Park
Don Smith
Sounell
Roy Anderson
Gil
No New Money to Be Borrowed by U S Treasury
Secretary Morgenthau announced the treasury will borrow no new money this summer and will instead refund maturing debt. He outlined an offer of a new five year loan to holders of notes totaling $426,554,600 in one and three eighths percent notes maturing September 21.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
A Thought Surses atale young chickens and still game home
A fragmentary note mentions young chickens and a return home, preserving a hint of rustic life and local scene without further context or chronology.
New Orleans Cotton Opens and Closes Lower on Thursday
The New Orleans cotton market opened at 9.03 and closed at 8.96. Spot trading remained dull with no change in middling values at $4. The session reflected a softer price tone and limited activity.
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New Orleans
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Justice Department
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Free City
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O'Malley
R. Emmet O'Malley
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Thomas J. Pendergast
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C. O. Thomas
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Hope Light Plant
Change Infire Dept
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