A. A. Tindell Dies After Chloroform Inquest At Farmhouse
A. A. Tindell aged 63 or 83 depending on report, prominent Stuttgart rice grower and businessman, died after chloroform exposure at a farm house northwest of Hope. Deputy Bearden noted empty chloroform bottle and a kerchief over the face. coroner’s inquest not held. Bank deposits total about 41,000 with saving and checking accounts, wife visiting friends at Malvern. Tindell, native of Illinois, built Stuttgart irrigation reservoir and ran multiple enterprises including newspapers and a telephone exchange. He leaves a wife, two sisters, and his brother Verne in Stuttgart. burial arranged in Stuttgart.
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Stuttgart
Arkrinses
Tice Farina
Due Hone- Washington Road
Rexinalled
Bearden
Wess
J. H. Weaver
Tindell
Tindel
Hope
Benyden
Malvern
Bernie Kubanks
S. Hall
Ure Farm
Ark.ca
A. Tindell
Grand Prairie
Illinois
Tis
The
Chronicle
de, CL, Fagan
Arkansawyer
W. C. White
Ie Lawns
California
Verne Pindell
Attempted Jail Break Stopped by Deputy in Washington
Deputy Sheriff R O Robins halted a jail escape at Washington by finding loose bricks in a wall. Five African American inmates were said to dig at night and use a piece of cell bar to remove bricks for an escape. Named suspects included Booker McDaniel Commodore Karris George Lawrence EDL Spriggs and George Poindexter.
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R. O. Robins
Washington
Jere Booker ‘I
McDaniel
Commodore Karris
George Lawrence
Edl
Spriggs
George Poindexter
Peaceful tone marked Arkansas strike area amid federal probe
In Forrest City and nearby areas the strike zone rests in quiet after federal officials met with Gov Fetrell and a federal prosecutor to discuss the Mastern Arbinisas cropper case. D M Benson, an organizer, was fined over 100 dollars for festivities as authorities plan arraignments and seek evidence of coercion in farming. Sheriff Campbell reports peace. a later arrest prisoner is sought for striking activity.
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Little Rock
B. White Alsen
Fetrell
Lone
D. M. Benson
Forrest City
Ark
Arkansas
Southern Titan
J. M. Campbell
Benson
C. Atkinson
Negro Held Here After Death of Liddie Gaston
Robert Lindsey, a bi-year-old Negro youth, was held in the city jail facing a murder charge in the death of Liddie Gaston, 12, who died early Friday from a ruptured kidney after an altercation at her home the previous afternoon. Three witnesses say Lindsey came to the house, they quarreled, and he struck her twice. he gave inconsistent statements and has a preliminary hearing set for Monday before Municipal Judge W. K. Lemley.
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Robert Lindsey
Liddie Gaston
Southern Joe Company
Lindsey
Jim Bearden
W. K. Lemley
Alabama Family in Congress 50 Years, Bankhead Speaker
In Jasper Alabama fifty years of the Bankhead family in Congress culminated as William B Bankhead was chosen speaker of the U S House He is the first Alabama born speaker and brother to Senator John H Bankhead The Bankhead lineage began with their father John Hollis Bankhead Sr who served in both houses. William B Bankhead served twenty years in Congress and carried on the family legacy after his father’s death
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Jasper
Alabama
Congress
William B. Bankhead
National House
John H. Bankhead
John Hollis Bankhead
House
Senate
Will Bankhead
Bankhead
Will Bankheart
Washington
John
J. Thomas Hol- Hindu
Supreme Court Affirms Public Works Power Program
Washington news reports that Chief Alfred A Wheat of the District of Columbia Supreme Court upheld the Public Works Administration’s 200000000 power program, dismissing injunction suits against ten municipal projects in four states. Geneva dispatches note Rome reports that Italian maneuvers may begin earlier than usual, stirring unease in Geneva. The House adopted a concurrent resolution to adjourn until the following Monday after the Senate’s session.
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Washington
Duffice Alfred A. Wheat
District of Columbia Supreme Cott
Public Works Administrations
House
Sonate
Hempstead Woman Dies at Home on Hope Spring Hill Road
Mrs. A R Newberry 51 died at 1 9 a m Friday at her Hempstead county home after 33 years in Arkansas. Survived by husband, daughter Opal Byron of Spring Hill, brother E M Bell of Kansas City, sister Mrs W B Afee of Anabel Mo. Funeral arrangements pending word from relatives.
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A. R. Newberry
Hope+ Spring Hill road
Arkansas
Hempstead County
Opal Byron
Spring Hill
M. Bell
Kansas City
W. B. Use “Afee
Anabel
Death Reported In Oklahoma Storm At Minco
One man was killed by lightning as a wind and rain storm hit Minco and surrounding areas Thursday night. Water ran three feet deep in the streets, high winds uprooted hundreds of trees, and hail damaged crops west of the town. Nearby Mount Wilson observatory reports measuring a distant nebula in Bootes at about 1.2 sextillion miles.
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Minco
Oklin
B. B. Kittley
Here
Kittley
Reservations for Star Centennial Edition reach 63
The Star accepts 63 reservations for the Arkansas Centennial Edition to be issued June 26. Extra copies cost 25 cents each, with delivery on June 26. Reservations may be placed via Star carrier boys in Hope, Emmet, Prescott, or direct to the office, due by Saturday night.
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Star
Star Carrier Boys
Hope
Emmet
Prescott
The
Southwest
Arkansas
Hempstead
Denies Charge On Open Toilets On His Property
The Rev. James H. Bennett denied claims that open toilets on North Washington Street were condemned by city health officials. He said the toilets were on McRae Street, built by WPA sanitary department, and that a Star article misreported Dr. J. H. Weaver, the health physician, condemning them. Bennett provided his account, asserting he complies with city ordinances and asked the newspaper to correct the impression.
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James H. Bennett
Nacth Washington Street
Star
J. H. Weaver
City Health
Bennett
McHae Street
Sanitary Department
WPA
The
South Main Street
Council
City Board of Health
Hopi
Hope
the Star
Hope Star
North Washington Street
Liller
McRae Street
Industry Specialist Lectures at City Hall Hope
Miss Sybil Bates extension specialist in home industries stressed standardizing home grown products at Hope City Hall. A round table discussion led by Miss Melva Bullington covered organizing a Hope home demonstration club market with polls and practical tips.
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Sybil Bates
Hope City Hall
Hope
Melva Bullington
Smith Case May Be Dismissed in Arkansas
Little Rock reports Combs, secretary of the state Democratic committee, said Griffin Smith’s matter would be dismissed without action when the committee meets Saturday. He indicated Smith is eligible under party rules to seek the office of Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court.
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Little Rock
nesBarvey GC
Combs
State Democratic Committee
Arkansas Democrat
Griffin Smith
Smith
Arkansas Supreme Court
Haygood Field to Open With Henderson State Monticello Game
ARKADELPHIA Ark The new Haygood field stadium will be dedicated and opened September 25 with a football game between Henderson State College Reddies and Monticello A M college eleven. WPA project work has been in progress three months under D J MacFayden. Seating 4000 on two stands. Field is turtle back with Bermuda grass. quarter mile track and 220 yard straightaway under construction. Fence encloses field with brick wall along highway 67 side near Haywood gymnasium.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
Haygood Field
Henderson State College Reddies
Monticello A. & M
S. B. Sudduth
D. J. MacFayden
To Ask Federal Aid for Drouth Sector
ATLANTA reports crop losses from the Southeastern drouth exceed 100 million dollars with North Carolina leading the seven-state tally at 50 million. Georgia officials call for federal aid as the drought shifts from wheat and cattle to cotton, tobacco, and produce fields. Prices for vegetables rise and rains remain unlikely. Scattered showers aid forest fire control in Southwest Virginia but do little to restore soil. Dust and heat darken fields. continued drought awaits broader relief.
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Atlanta
North Carolina
Georgia
Midwest
Virgina
Alabama
Eugene Talmadge
Mer goVerna
Two Are Held on Murder Charges in Salem Arkansas
Sheriff Langston said two people are held on murder charges in the poison death of Ed Reynolds. Mrs Ed Reynolds and Ira May a 45 year old veteran were arrested after Reynolds was found dead near his home. The charges stem from Reynold's daughter Alice who said she saw them put something in his liquor.
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Salem
Ark
L. G. Langston
Ed Reynolds
Ira May
Reynolds
Reynold
Alice
Roosevelt Begins Tour After Speaker Burns Funeral
President Roosevelt plans to attend Speaker Joseph W. Burns funeral in Washington and burial in Nashville then resume a swing through the mid and southwest beginning Monday night. He will travel to Arkansas Texas and Indiana after the services and cancel cabinet meetings for the day following Mrs. Roosevelt's notice of Burns death.
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Roosevelt
Nashville
Joseph W. Burns
Capitol
Arkansas
Texas
Indiana
Little Rock
Garner
Full
Bankhead
Alabama
Congressional Funeral Committee
White House
J R Cox Nevada Co Farmer Dies Thursday
Prescott mourns J R Cox a 60 year old farmer who lived near Prescott dying Thursday afternoon He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs James Yancey and Florence Cox two sons Claude and J R Cox Jr and two brothers E L and Mose Cox all of Prescott Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon in Prescott and Mop Swgeon is named to preside Dr George W Lewis of Little Rock is appointed chief surgeon of Missouri Pacific railroad succeeding Dr W F Smith and has been assistant chief surgeon
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McRae Street
Prescott
J. R. Cox
James Yancey
Florence Cox
Claude
J. R. Cox Jr
E. L
Mose Cox
Little Rock
George W. Lewis
W FY. Smith
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Lewis
Automobile Crash Injures Bisbee Doctor and Family
An afternoon crash on the Hopes highway near Bisbee, Arizona, injures Dr. Robert Ferguson, 60, a surgeon, and his 21 year old daughter Mar Suan along with Mrs. Ferguson and Miss Ferguson. The sedan overturned, pinning the surgeon beneath, causing head, chest bruises, broken ribs, and serious injuries. The party, en route from Connecticut to visit friends, were taken to a hospital where physicians say their conditions are serious but improving with treatment. Dr. Ferguson is chief surgeon for Copper Mining Company at Bisbee.
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Hopes
Iona
Robert Ferguson
Death of Speaker Byrne Delays Congress Adjournment
Washington reports the sudden death of Speaker Joseph W Byrne delaying senate approval of the tax bill and wrecking plans to adjourn before the Republican national convention. Leaders set a new adjournment target around June 15 to 16 while advancing the tax measure in the Senate and pursuing a paced recess schedule. Controversial bills in conference faced slim chances for quick action this week.
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Washington
Joseph W. Byrne
Senate
Apealer
Congress
Guffey
Twenty Four Pensioners Die Before Checks Arrive
Welfare Commissioner C H Andrews announced that 24 Arkansas residents certified by county boards as eligible for old age pensions died before checks were delivered this week. The department named field workers Mrs. Mabel Ford Kinney of Dermott and C N Coole of Ashdown.
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Little Rock
C. H. Andrews
Arkamsany
Mabel Ford Kinney
Dermott
C. N. Coole
Ashdown
Wefare Department
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