Fanaticism or conspiracy across three states
Editor notes across three states Odessa Texas Waxahachie Texas Ardmore Oklahoma and Auburn California faced mob actions against agitators preaching it is against the Law of God to salute the American flag The piece cites Watch Tower literature and Rutherford in Consolation arguing flag salutes violate God and quotes Halter v Nebraska The author argues for faith and country to salute the flag and support order with God and State alike
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Odessa
Waxahachie
Texas
Ardmore
Okla
Auburn
Calif
Watchtower
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, Inc
Adams Street
Brooklyn
Rutherford
Whitebtower Organization
Consolation
Halter
Nebraska
Germany
China
America
Caesar
County Red Cross Donations Exceed Six Hundred Monday
Hempstead countys Red Cross drive for Europes war victims continued to rise on Monday with a reported total of 3870.0 dollars including 125.45 dollars collected over the weekend. Numerous local donors such as Mrs John Owens Mrs Bill Wray and E S Greening gave varying sums as the campaign continues. Continued on Page Four.
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Hempstead
Red Cross
Rsssser Inne
Sally Broening
Olilyar L, Adams
A.T
Whitehurst
A. T
Jewell
Wilson Eyed
Wyble Wimberly Sau
Fairy Baker
Millee
Guy Watkins
C, Boyett
Aera F
Albie Johnson
Merlin Coop
Floyd Crank Alfred BD
Bratyosn
Earl Tossous
Lelan H. Warhol
Warmuick
Robert Wilson
Lente Mas
D. Geldbolt
Chas
Haynes
Cora Stagas
L. W. Young
Hy Bette
Hattie A
West
Arthur Hill
Noy Thrash
Mal Lueck
Henry Mye
Forest Walker
Alfred A, Haynes
Cranium Crackers: riddles and nursery guessing game
Fragmented prompt presents questions about childhood rhymes and a nursery puzzle. It asks where the king was in the counting house who the big spider Fi a married Jennie Wren where Georgie Porgle went and who slept in his stockings. Answer on Page Two.
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Jennie Wren
Georgie Porgle
Six injured in Camden highway collision near Emackover
In Camden a late Saturday crash on the Emackover highway three miles south of town injured six people. Bert Cason Thurnign Stockton and their spouses, all of Camden, were in one car and two women suffered serious injuries. Mrs. Adams and daughter, from Smackover, also hurt with Mrs Adams suffering a severe head wound. They were taken to Camden and Smackover hospitals for treatment. Captioned on Page Four.
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Camden
Emackover
Bert Cason
Thurnign Stockton
Camden Hospital
H. Adams
Smuckover
Euson
Texarkana Racer Killed in Jollopy Races at Fair Park
One Texarkana man died and another was injured in a semi monthly jollopy race at Fair Park Sunday. William Horace Liston, 22, died at Julia Chester Hospital around 6 p.m. Raphael Bonham suffered a lacerated scalp and eye injuries. The accident drew about 2,000 spectators and was blamed on faulty steering gear. Funeral services are tentatively set for Tuesday at East Funeral Home. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Parnally
Fair Park
William Horace. Liston
Texarksina
Julia Chester Hospital
Raphael Bonham
American Legion
Mollay
A. L. Whitman
A. H. Griffin
Muyfeckborn
W. T
I Liston
George G. Liston
Perome Street
George Liston, Jr
Mra
A. M. Shagalll
George Gahour
Elizabeth Liston
Texarkena
Binig BE. Chandler
Centralia
Hiece
Dorothy Liston
East Funeral Home
7. D. Withaks
Pine Street 1 Fresbyterian Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
Clifford Powell
George Brower
Rex Simmons
James Gibour
Charles Thompson
B. W. Sangulli
Texarkanan Motorcycle Club
Fliceased
B. R. Mitchell
John Thomas, Jr
Larry Osborn
Charles Narhcutt
8. R. Givens
Tun Wattingto
Billy Shelton
Bill Lam
Refugees face hurdles as U S orders ships to Europe
London dispatch reports three U S liners Manhattan Washington and President Roosevelt ordered to carry beak to Europe. Americans in Britain react to State Department advice as plans to flee to Bordeaux Spain and Portugal falter amid scarce air and sea transport. Language notes war's disruption to travel routes and NATO era.
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U.S
Manhattan
Washington
Roosevelt
Europe
Ngland
Civie
Haskatinny
Nea
Milton Bronner
NEA Sprvice
Sint
London
United States
Brstai
Bordeaux
France
Spai
Portugal
State Department
Britain
Paris
Dover
Folkstone
Newhaven
Calais
Baulogne
Dieppe
Mnedit
Jam Liner Escaping to U S
Genoa reports the United Statesbound ship carried almost 2,200 passengers, about three times its normal capacity. The voyage to New York departed Sunday after a one day delay caused by trouble securing accommodations for applicants aboard.
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U. S
Genoa
United States
Incr
Manhattan
New York
An Eye for a Gal Opens at Lincoln College
OSSY McAFEE arrives at Lincoln College seeking both athletic fame and vengeance for his father’s death while arriving amid a silent campus. A rapid chase begins as a girl’s footsteps break the stillness, hinting at unfolding drama.
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Iossy McAfee
Lincoln College
Rossy
Fulton Negro Fatally Struck by Train Near Fulton
George Conway a 65 year old Black man from Fulton was fatally injured when struck by a Missouri Pacific freight train near Fulton about 5 15 Monday morning He was taken to Hope for treatment and died shortly after at Josephine hospital He was later moved to Texarkana for burial services
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George Conway
Fulton
Missouri Pacific
Conway
Hope
Josephine Hospital
Texarkang
Little Rock Population Up 8 Percent in 1940 Census
Census figures show Little Rock and North Little Rock combined at 109,261, up from 101,097 in 1930. Little Rock rises 6,450 to 68,? percent. North Little Rock grows 1,714 to 19,418. Pulaski County adds 18,426 to 156,153, with preliminary figures subject to correction.
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Little Rock
North Litte Rock
North Little Roe
Pulaski Courtly Can
B. J. Bodman
North Little Rock
Pulaski County
Pritchett Home Is Robbed Sunday
The home of H. O. Pritchett was robbed of shoes coat blouse and pants. Two small boys saw the robbers enter the house and described them to police. Carl Cornelius and Don Self of Hope were held for trial after authorities found items with Self with all but one shoe and the pants.
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H. O. Pritchett
Pritchett
Carl Cornelius
Don Self of
Hope
Texperkana
Don Self
Leche Convicted by Federal Jury in Louisiana
Former Louisiana governor Richard W. Leche was found guilty by a federal jury on charges of using the mails to defraud the state of 31000. He faced up to 15 years in prison and a $1000 fine per count. Trial motion arguments were pending with sentence deferred to June 1.
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Almmanderia
Richard W. Leche
Louisian
John Rogge
Louisiana
Michigan
Washington
Rev Ward Preaches at Garrett Memorial Church
The Rev Roy Ward of Laurel Mississippi a noted editor and evangelist will speak at Garrett Memorial Baptist church during the ongoing revival He is described as an outstanding minister and will preach twice daily at 10 am and 9 pm
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Roy Ward
Laurel
Miss
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
Ward
Cotton New York Market Report Snapshot
Cotton market in New York shows October opens at 57, closes at 3.59. Middling spot remains at 10.12 with minimal movement and limited price data available from the session.
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New York
L Compton Succeeds Brown on City Police
Leo Compton joined the Hope police force Saturday night, filling the vacancy after Elmer Brown resigned to pursue Eller County politics.
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L. Compton
Brown
City Police
Leo Compton
Hope
Elmer Brown
Eller County
Paris Bombing Chaos Shocks City as War Worsens
Paris endures a German air raid with bombs on outskirts and a citywide siren response. Reports note bombs shredding streets and the symbolically significant target like embassies while fear grips residents. Berlin claims Allied pressure in Artois and Dunkirk evacuations. Italy eyes war entry as Britain tracks developments.
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Paris
Ian
William. O' Bullitt
Unes
Hin
Bullitt
Dunkerque
Flanders
Thought to do well and seek justice for the oppressed
A pithy quotation urging acts of goodness and advocacy for the fatherless and the oppressed. The line echoes Isaiah 1 17 urging judgment, care, and relief for the vulnerable.
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Alex. H. Washburn
County Red Cross
Oor
Wiese
Amoxyt Familia Nursery
Eason
Texarkana
William Horace Liston
Sail
Roosavelt
Harry Harrison Krolt
Carol Johnson
Leche
R. Ward
Garrett Memorial
Italy
Moppi
Maly Sa
Evening Standard
Channel
Ré R
Rome
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