Bruce Catton Warns of Tough Anti trust Drive in Building Industry
Bruce Catton outlines an impending anti trust campaign in the building industry awaiting congressional funding. If a proposed $500,000 boost passes, the division could deploy 60 to 190 investigators to target price fixing, bid rigging, boycotts, and exclusive distributorships across suppliers, distributors, and contractors, signaling widespread indictments and potential price restructuring.
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Justice Department
Washington
Congress
Department of Dustleeain
Wade
Lnuicherd
IL Wonte
Ito
Juallee Department
Jongn
Thurman Arnold
Mil-Trust Division
Asmong
New York Welcomes Royal Visitors in Grand Pageant
Hundreds of thousands gather from around the world to greet King George and Queen Elizabeth as they arrive in New York aboard the Warrington. The royal couple inspects World Fair exhibits after formal reception, with fireworks, salutes, and a high-spirited parade marking their North American tour.
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New York
King George
Elizabeth
United States
Warrington
North America
Governors Island
Soyer
Queen Elizabeth
New York Bay
LaGuardia
Columbia University
King
Grant
Lehman Con
Federal
Riverside Drive
Fire Insurance Fraud Charged In Texarkana and Ashdown
Four Texans and Arkansans face charges of obtaining money under false pretenses through a fire insurance policy scheme. George and Jim Kirby and William K. Tipton are accused of selling thousands of dollars in policies without turning in premiums. Lewis Kirby is at large. About 600,000 in policies were reportedly sold in Arkansas and Louisiana via the Midwest Suite Farm Insurance Association. the policies are said to be worthless. The scheme came to light after J. E. Phar of Ashdown tried to claim an 1,800 policy following a January home fire. In Louisiana, main buyers were in Caddo parish.
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Texarkana
Ashdown
George
Jim Kirby
William K. Tipton
Texirkins
Lewis Kirby
Arkansas
Louisiana
J. E. Phar
Caddo Parish
A Thought Feat and the Mother of Foresight
The remark credits a concept and a person named Taylor as originators of foresight, framing thought as a guiding source. It presents a reflective assertion rather than a report on events or actions.
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Feat
Foresight
I, Taylor
New York Trivia Quiz by NEA Servier Writers
A six question quiz about New York City by George Oss Weiler from NBA s The New York. It asks meanings of names, tallest structures, NYC counties, Greenwich Village fame, bathing spots, rivers, and the busiest vehicular intersection on Manhattan. Answers are requested from readers.
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New York
NEA Servier
George
Oss Weiler
NBA
Broadway
Dave Mayor LaGuaruia
Manhattan Island
New York City
Greenwich Village
Manhattan
Suit Filed in Arkansas Supreme Court on Workmen Act Referendum
Attorneys for Governor Bulley filed suit in the Arkansas Supreme Court Saturday to void the referendum petitions on the state workmen's compensation act. A concurrent request seeks to advance the case for submission by July 3 to obtain a decision before the court's two month summer vacation. The action, brought in the name of L. A. Bailey a Missouri Pacific boiler maker and AFL leader, asks the court to declare the act in force or, failing that, strike the petition on grounds of insufficient ballot title.
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Bulley
Arkansas ‘Supreme Court
L. A. Bailey
Missouri Pacific
North Little Rock
Federaton
Assessors Meet Held in Hope Arkansas
Southwest Arkansas assessors met at Hope city hall to plan uniform property taxation under a new act. The state is divided into seven districts with district supervisors under the Corporation Commission. Hempstead in district VWI. W S Miller led the meeting with Judge M L Turnbow and Dorothy Dixon present. Assessors from Hempstead Nevada LaFayette Union Miller Little River Ouachita and Clark counties attended.
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Arkansas
Corporation Commission
Hempstead County
VWI
W. S. Miller
M. L. Turnbow
Dorothy Dixon
Commmission
Hempstead
Nevada
LaFayette
Union
Miller
Little River
Ouachita
Clark Counties
Presen
Strike Leader Named Former Convict Sparks Texarkana Protest
In Texarkana, workers at Two States Fruit Package Manufacturing protest a conference with Olie Logan, claiming he is a four time ex convict. FBI report cites Logan’s burglarly, highway robbery, larceny and Dyer Act violations totaling 20 years. he is listed as an escaped inmate and army deserter. Plant remains closed awaiting boss Fred Kull’s return after a heart attack. The Cathedral of Cologne took five hundred years to complete with finishing touches in 1880.
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Texarkana
Two States
Fruit Package Manufacturing Company
Dow
Olie Logan
Basket Workers Local
Texarkana Central Trades and Labor Council
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Logan
Texas
Missouri
Little Rock
Fred Kull
Hull Ign
Pickels
Kull
Cotton prices in New Orleans steady through Saturday
July cotton in New Orleans closed at 9.59 after opening near 9.34. The spot market remained dull and uneven around 90, reflecting subdued trading and uncertain demand.
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New Orleans
Princess Hotel Fire Leads to Multiple Arson Arrests
Three suspects were arrested in Hope on Saturday in connection with the Princess hotel arson in Ashdown. The case involves Earl Poindexter and Jarvis, Breed, with additional warrants served on Jarvis and others. Officers report gasoline cans found at the scene, Wheaton burned fleeing the blaze, and ongoing investigations with possible further arrests.
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Ashdown
Princess Hotel
Hope
Earl Marys ‘Woodard, Breed
Earl Poindexter
Jarvis
Jim Sanderson
Ash
Sweeney Copeland
Little River County
Chris Wheatonswepin
Wheaton
Sanderson
E. R. Jarvis
A. Goldsmith
Tvere
Folive
Sweeney
Sweeney. Copeland
Local Man Falls Dead Saturday
L E Lex Wolff of 426 North Main Street collapsed and died at his home Saturday night. Funeral plans pending. Survived by widow Houston of Kilgore Texas a daughter Mrs Sam Doiey of Longview Texas two brothers and two sisters. Men of the church meeting postponed from Tuesday June 13 to Thursday June 15 due to pastor's absence.
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L. E
Lex) Wolff
North Main Street
Star
Houston
Kilgore
Texas
Sam Doiey
Longview
Sisig
Thomas Brewster
Hitler May Offer Peace Proposals
Paris reports from Berlin say Adolf Hitler plans to deliver specific peace proposals to France Britain and the United States to settle world war fears. Source circles describe the move as a surprise to the Nazi leader and his aides.
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France
Bersil
Adolf Hitler
Britain
United States
Berlin
Hitler
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Great Britain
Roosevelt
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White House
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Cologne
Rhineland
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Alfred Palmer
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