Loophole Left in Enforcement of 40-Cent Federal Wage Law
Washington reports a congressional compromise on wage and hour rules setting a universal minimum wage of 24 cents an hour for a year, rising to 30 cents the next year, with future industry by industry review. The Senate committee voted to clear the American Cotton Co-operative Association amid an investigation led by Lawrence Westbrook.
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Washington
Escopl
Senate Cageiculture Committee
American Cotton Co-operative Association
Lawrence Westbrook
ACTA
Clarence E Baker Announces for Sheriff Nomination
Clarence E Baker declares candidacy for sheriff and tax collector in Hempstead County. A longtime enforcement officer from Hope, he outlines his career from night policeman to chief of police and pledges to enforce laws and ensure public protection if elected. He appeals to Hope supporters and county residents to back his Democratic primary bid on August 9.
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Clarence MH. Baker
Hope
Hempstead
the Star
Baker
Field Deprty Hhder
John L. Wilsay
RR. A. Moyet
Jolly
Ridghill
Hidgehill
Atte Bb
Dam
Hemyestead
Toya
Dlampstead
Philippine Laws Submited to U.S. by Preston Grove
Washington report notes fresh philippine laws sent to the United States congress for approval. The item highlights the new independent Philippine commons and early efforts, with commentary on how US lawmakers might respond. Also mentions a spring site and a school open for a ten night session led by Homer Osorn, inviting the public weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Grove
Washington
Philippine Commonsyventi
Philippi
J C Penney Jr Dies After Pneumonia in Phoenix
J C Penney Jr son of the nationally known merchant died of pneumonia after a three day illness in Phoenix. He came to the city about four years ago to grow citrus but recently became ill.
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Phoenx, Ariz
Tri
J. C. Penney
Jn, Jr
Deputy Conner Indicted in Death Case in Arkansas
Deputy Sheriff J D Conner of Pulaski County faces a voluntary manslaughter indictment for the fatal May shooting of J D Flynn 37 division imager for Arkansas Fuel Oil Co at Two Way filling station on Rock Hot Springs highway. Bond set at 1000, trial expected at September term. Conner claims self defense after Flynn allegedly struck him during an innveation at the station. Flynn died five hours later.
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Little Rock
J. D. Conner
Pulaski County
J.D. Flynn
Arkansas Fuel Oil Company
Rock-Hot Springs
MeeConner
Fred A. Dunham
Conner
Conney
Mr. Flynn
Ve Ilana
Mer Flynn
Cranium Cracker Puzzle Items From a Math Text
Fragmented OCR item presents a humorous set of math word problems with garbled phrasing and invented terms. It mentions a cord of wood, a distance through earth’s center, a clerical share, and a literary reference to Ernest Hemingway, all in a chaotic, puzzle-like format.
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Mathemiatics
Dave
Joba
George
Jol
Jwrwinen
Negro Church Leader Shot and Robbed in North Little Rock
The Rev. O Sherman, 44, a Black Methodist elder and Shorter College fund treasurer, was wounded critically and robbed of 238.19 as he arrived home at 812 Hickory Street North Little Rock after a Finance Committee meeting at Bethel AME Church. Police say two suspects familiar with the college’s operations were questioned.
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Little Rock
O. Sherman
Camnelia
African Methalist Episcopal Church
Shorter College
North Little Rock
Hickory Street
North Littles Rock Sheartly
Bethel A. Mce
Hureh
Sixth
Lovusl Streets
Sixteenth Street
Pike Avenue
Pulive Andersen
College Board of Trustees
Arkansas Dist
Sherman
Harmony plans annual Homecoming on June 19
Harmony church announces annual Homecoming observance on Sunday June 19 with Rev B Pinett of Fine Bluff leading the morning services assisted by Rev Mr Erwin. The day will include Wereon singing and a noontime picnic luncheon for the public.
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All Harmony Church
B. Pinett
Fine Bluff
Erwin
Lancheon
Crowds Welcome Courthouse Tour Led by Carrigan
Large crowds in Hempstead County greeted the courthouse removal tour despite heavy rain. A 50-car motorcade traveled through Blevins McCaskill Ozan with speeches by Carrigan and local leaders, urging removal of the courthouse to Hope. Carrigan argued the old courthouse and jail are outdated and funding, with federal aid, would make a new complex viable.
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Surrigan
Bleying
Carrigan
H. M. Stephens
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Mat
Hope
Blevins
Cirrigan
Mineral Springs
Saratoga
McNab
Ant Fulton
R. P. Bowen
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Deanna
Beard’s Chapel
Puuy Grove
Lad
Washington
Stroud
Landowee
Hempstead
Fran Hope
Pil Casey
Bupe
George Steele
Nashville Attaney
Anotors
McNall
Vengeance Decreed as Supreme in Wrathful Verse
A cryptic quatrain proclaims that a dire thought will usurp the maker and unleash wrath, with a biblical echo that vengeance belongs to the Lord. The speaker, Simmons, frames a dramatic moral renunciation and retribution motif.
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Simmons
Socialist Leader Thomas Returns to Newark Rally
The Socialist leader Nolan Thomas, pelted with eggs and vegetables four days earlier, returned Wednesday to Newark and was greeted with cheers as he filed complaints with the city council. A pro Thomas crowd booed former Assistant Prosecutor Michael Breitkopf, spokesman for war veterans who denied involvement by veterans in the violent Viet incident that disrupted the rally.
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Newark
N. d
Nolan Thomas
Michael Breitkopf
Goat Dies After Nanny Drank Gasoline Fireball
Carlinville report says Arnold Garle and Melvin Miller, tenant farmers, describe their pet nanny goat drinking gasoline from a dishpan. A tossed match ignited the goat’s whiskers and caused an explosion. The nanny goat is no longer living here.
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Carlinville
Arnold Garle
Melvin Miller
Nanny
Garle
Mind Your Manners Question Set
A fragmented etiquette quiz addresses church wedding kiss etiquette for guests and couples. It covers who should kiss the bride, who pays for bouquets, and who ensures relatives are invited, plus a scenario on selecting engagement rings with advice about price settings and preferred actions.
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Wen
LoNa
La Follette Fires Up Third Party Drive in Wisconsin
Governor Phil La Follette insists the National Progressives are not yet a party but a movement aimed at uniting mass support. He argues a democratic path requires broad backing before a real party structure emerges, emphasizing direction over a fixed blueprint as he pushes to attract a wide audience.
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Phil la Follette
Wisconsin
Third National
la Follette
Madison
Wis
la Fallette
Progressive
Fil
State Capitol
National Progressives of America
Phil
Bis
Phil LaFollette
LaFollette
America
New Party
Roosevelt
Australia
Cook to Open His Race on Saturday
R A Bob Cook former sheriff and county judge of Pulaski county will launch his gubernatorial bid at Seavey White county on Saturday June 6 at 2 30 p m campaign manager Arthur J Johnson says White county supporters plan large reception Judge Cook born in Arkansas section says he will address voters in all 75 counties before campaign stops and argues government can be run with savings of millions while keeping progress and industry He notes his prior Pulaski County roles including county judge 1932 to 1936 and sheriff
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R. A
Bob) Cook
Pulaski County
Searey
White County
Arthur J. Johnson
Judge Cook
Seavey
Cook
Searcy
Arkansas
Young Vanderbilt Weds Frisco Girl
New York W Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, 25, heir to a 2 million dollar fortune and an ardent turfman, Wednesday married Miss Hanuela Hudson, daughter of a San Francisco attorney.
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New York-W
Alfred. Gwynne Vanderbilt
America
Hanuela Hudson
Another British Ship Is Destroyed
A squadron of Spanish insurgent bombing planes bombed Figueras inside Spanish territory near the France rail and highway junction. Four killed, 60 wounded, 30 houses destroyed. A British dredge at Gandia was sunk after a machine gun attack. In Canton, China civil casualties rose to about 3,000 killed and 5,000 wounded after two more bombardments. American Lingnan University campus in Canton was struck. The U.S. protested to the Japanese consul-general over the Lingnan bombing.
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Perpignan
France
Figueras
Barcelona
Gandia
Spain
Mediterranean
Cantona
Canton
China
Lingnan University
Standard Oil Company
America
Washington
Hongkong
Canion
County Ticket Deadline Extended for County and Township Races
Hempstead County Democratic officials announce new filing deadlines for county and township candidates. County pledges and ticket fees must be paid by Thursday midnight with 48 hours remaining. township deadlines extend to July 9. Forms and payment options are available through J. L. Eley or W. S. Atkins. Background notes on local court structure are included in the notice.
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W. 5. Atking
J. L. Eley
Hempstead County Democratic Central Committee
Nashville R
W. S. Atkins
Hope
Mr. Eley
Mr. Atkins
Bank Holdup Near Bradley Attracts Hunt For Floyd Hamilton
SHREVEPORT La Three bandits and a woman suspected to include Floyd Hamilton are hunted after robbing the Min den Bank and Trust Co 30 miles east of Shreveport. About 685 dollars were taken from Bardley Ark, as officers trace a green sedan to a northwest Louisiana hideout near Rodessa and Three States. Local authorities link the crime to Hamilton and an escape into another car, with continued efforts to identify suspects.
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Shreveport
Minden
James Meek
Bank of Bradley
Bradley
Ark
Floyd Hamilton
Ted Walters
Texas
T. R. Hughes
Caddo Parish
Meek
Hughes
Bossier Parish
Dee Griffin
Lewisville
Vivian
Hamilton
Bossier City
Bradley T0
Arkansas
Three States
Louisiana
Beal Burrow Sold to Fort Smith Firm
The Berry Dry Goods Company of Fort Smith has purchased Beal Burrow Dry Goods in Little Rock. The acquisition will expand stocks and remodel the Little Rock plant as a branch, forming the state’s largest wholesale dry goods operation. Plans include remodelling, new shoe and fabric departments, and increased production in the Little Rock work clothes factory serving Arkansas and neighboring states.
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Little Rock
Berry Dry Goods Company
Fort Smith
Beal-Burrow Dry Goods Company
East Markhan Street
Berry
Sebastian County
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Cotton market opens steady closes higher in New Orleans
New Orleans cotton opens at 6 1 2 cents and closes at 8 11 1 2 cents. Spot cotton holds firm ending nine points higher with middling price at 8.16 cents.
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New Orleans
Spot
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Odor
J.C. Penney, Jr
J. D. Flynn
Harmony
Hope Attorney
Blevins, McCaskill
Ozan
Hope Boys Band
Thomas
Jersey
Veterans’ Counsel
F.D
G.O.P
Vermont
Willis Thornton
NEA
Service
Vanderbilt
Spanish Coast
U. S
Tower Courts
Sppeac
Gh Court
Bradley Bank
F. Hamilton
Chapman
Beal-Burrow
Ft. Smith
Deal
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