Welfare Staff to Be Put on State Civil Service Basis
Governor Bailey announces reorganization of the Arkansas Public Welfare Department to civil service by July 1 under the 1937 act. County directors will be chosen from eligible lists after exams. present staff discharged June 30 and rehired temporarily. The move aims to remove political influence and ensure non political administration of relief funds.
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Little Rock
State Department of Public Welfare
General Assembly
Carl E. Bailey
Gussie Haynie
Welfare Department
Bfy
Llarge
Arlanda
Inked L
Bailey
Miss Haynie
Kenoyeth O. Warner
Civy Service Commission
Public Welfare Department
Anm
Bader Wiltee
Mind Your Manners Quiz
A vintage etiquette quiz on polite behavior asks if differing social mistakes require corrections. Answers indicate modest gestures suffice, with emphasis on polite refusals, respectful greetings, and appropriate reactions to hosts and hostesses in social settings.
Turned Brown By Brown Turner
LONGVIEW Texas Uncle Sais is cash strapped and may hand over back fax accounts to Li z Mawyer for collection. He contemplates changing stamps and driving charges while ignoring debts. Congress members imply the rich dodge taxes, blaming innocent bystanders for the fiscal strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Texas
Sais
Liz Mawyer
Ransom Is Sought in Parsons Case on Long Island
In Stony Brook and surrounding areas, authorities probe the disappearance of Mrs Alice McDowell Parsons 38 heiress amid a $25,000 ransom note. Husband details a Jamaica terminal rendezvous, while investigators cordon the gold coast north shore farm with federal agents en route from Washington. Two clues fade as possible leads, and a former mistress reports an observed drive by a middle aged couple after Parsons left home.
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Stony Braok
Alice McDonnell
Roy McDonnell
Womn
North Shore
Stony Brook Village
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Caitogil
Smony Brook
Alice McDowell Parsons
Long Island
Higheacre Farm
Gold Coast
New York City
Deona Newho
Parsons
Many New State Laws Take Effect
Arkansas laws take effect Thursday as 90 days pass since legislative adjournment. Civil Service shifts begin July 1, with new Industrial and Agricultural Commission, five member Publicity Commission, and a parole director to be appointed. A $100,000 Cummins prison building fund is created and supplies are directed from the penitentiary where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Civil Service
Industrial and Agricultural Commission
M. C. Blackman
Gazelle
Resettlement Administration
Red Board of
Parelons and
Fayoles
Parele
Hope High School elects nine month teachers list
In Youngstown Ohio teachers with Hope High School assignments were chosen for a nine month term. The article notes a largely white teaching staff, the budget figures for 1937, and lists names of teachers and administrators across Hope High and surrounding schools.
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Hope High School
Germany and Italy to Rejoin Patrol in Four-Power Plan
London predicts an immediate agreement on a four power formula to bring Germany and Italy back into the international patrol off Spain. The plan, based on a British Eden submission, aims to end German abstention from the current intervention patrol by Friday night. In Washington, Secretary Roper urges peace and goodwill and backs joint U.S. efforts to resolve the crisis at a commerce department function.
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London
Eng
Germany
Spain
Ife
Jap U
Prieniship
Washington
Roper
United States
Department of Commerce
T. C. Trimble May Get U.S. Judgeship
Belief grows in Little Rock that Tom C. Trimble of Lonoke may be chosen by President Roosevelt as a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas to succeed the late Pestoral Judge Martineau. Names and political maneuvering surround the potential appointment as Trimble draws support from allies and rivals in a contested field.
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Little Rock
Tom C. Trimble
Lonoke
Roosevelt
United States District Court
Arkansas
Martineau
C. Hamilton Muses
Little Foul T Wey
Jior Doe T. Robinson
Robinson
Curnwhy
Hin
Agk
Moses
Yigo
Trimble
T. Cc. Treble
Rukwiser
Robinsui
University of Arkansas Law School
Husange
Axl
Russ Williams
Farm Debt Group Meets Thursday in Vepe City Hall
Farmers and county officials from Clark to Sevier attended a Farm Debt Adjustment meeting at Vepe City Hall beginning at 9 30. Dr M B Dickinson of LYde Muck chaired the session with Alfred M Rogers state Rural Rehabilitation Director praising committee work and urging continued cooperation with County Rural Rehabilitation workers. Walter Mountcastle Hempstead county agent represented the Agricultural Extension division and Arthur L Cabler regional chief outlined factors behind past debt burdens and the need for debt adjustment programs.
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National Farm Loan Association
Uolmires
Vepe City Hall
Clark
Columbia
Garland
Hempstead
Hot Spring
Howard
LaFayette
Little River
Miller
Montgomery
Nevada
Ouachita
Pike
Polk
Scott
Sevier
M. B. Dickinson
Liyde Muck
Stile Agcinlturad Advisory Council
Aller
Dickinson
Alfred M. Rogers
Arkansas
Rogers
Walter Mountcastle
Olfere Ul
Melya Bullington
Arthur L. Cabler
Farnt Debt Adjustment
Frank
Surplus and Rail Revenue Highlight Sweden Reports
A damaged text item notes a Sweden surplus of 1 750 000 at year end and railways earnings surpassing estimates by 3 370 000, with references to Japan, transportation, and market conditions. Entities include Sweden and Stockholm tied to state finances and rail revenue.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Earhart Flies Up African Coastline in World Flight Leg
Amelia Earhart lands at Port Lamy French West Africa completing a 1000 mile leg after taking off from Dakar. Navigator Captain Pred Noman reports a seven hour thirty nine minute flight, with plans to depart for Khartoum across the Anglo Egyptian Sudan. Weather delays earlier tied a one day pause in Dakar.
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Port Lamy
French West Africa
Armelia Earhart Landel
Eviday
Gan
Equatorial Africa
Africa
Gao
Aanelia Earhart
Niger River
Dakar
Senegal
Timbuctu
Intte
Cap
Pred Noman
Khartoum
Sudan
Miss Earhart
Bedy
Milburn Injured in Auto Truck Wreck
Richard Milburn an insurance agent from Hope sustained concussion and facial and chest injuries after his car overturned at North Walnut Street and East Avenue. The Southwest Gas & Electric Co truck driven by J M May of Washington escaped unharmed. Milburn drove north on Walnut Street and was taken to his home at 106 West Twelfth Street. The vehicle rolled onto its top after impact. Milburn’s condition was described as critical but not yet fully determined.
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Richard Milburn
Metropolitan Life
Hope
North Walnut Street
East Avenue
O. L. Wyatt
Milburn
West Twelfth Street
Southwest Gas & Electric Co
J. M. May
Washington
May
W ‘Nut
Roosevelt Signs Tax Dodger Inquiry Bill
President Roosevelt signed a resolution authorizing a joint congressional inquiry into tax dodging. A six senators and six representatives panel will decide on publicizing secrets of wealthy taxpayers. Also approved, a War Department appropriation of 194,929,363 dollars for flood control and harbor works.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House Appropriations Committee
Department of War
Night Spot Shady Tavern Padlocked After Disruptions
Texarkana Judge Dexter Bush permanently enjoined Shady Tavern on Sanderson Lane after repeated disturbances and sheriff patrols. Albert Shipp and Frank Spinner barred from operating the tavern as Ned Stewart and authorities target beer stands and dance halls. A prior incident saw a dancer cut by a knife. the closure follows ongoing patrols over Miller county taverns. A fossilized dragonfly was unearthed near Elio Kansas in 1933.
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Texarkana
Dexter Bush
Shady Tavern
Sanderson Lane Road
Tom Sewell
Albert Shipp
Frank Spinner
Ned Stewart
Sewell
Miller County
Shady
Cotton Prices Open and Close Quiet in New Orleans Market
In New Orleans on Friday, cotton opened at 14d and closed at 3g, with trading mostly quiet and only one price change. Middling quality reported at 12.37.
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New Orleans
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Vonsiderce Godel Tate
Tien
Ami
NBA
Brown Turner
Ransom
Paige
Republic Steel Co
Newton Steel Company
Yerger
Bethlehem
Senate
Youngstown
Ohio
Republic Steel Corporation
Monroe
Mich
Bethleheim Steel Corporation
Henry Martin
United Automobile Workers of America
Senator Bridges
New Hamipshire
Senate Postoffice Committee
Tn Washingon
White Seaching
Java
Beryl Henry
Paisley
Geo
M. Green
Nallon Wylie
Brookwood
B. C. Hyatt
Luke Allen
Winnie Lee Floyd
C. L. Renfro
Haddie Taylor
Hope High
Howard M. Threlkeld
J. H. Jones
Foy H. Hammens
Sarah Stroud
Wmn. A. Dean
Lawrence Martin
F. L. Padgitt
Mary Billingsley
BR Il. Broach
Martha Burton
Irma Dean
Dorothy Dollarhide
Lula Garland
Minn M. Milburn
Sarah B. Payton
Roy Stephenson
Italy
England
T. C. Trimble
U.S
Hope City Hall
Jean Harlow
Saratoga
George Zucco
Miss Harlow
Fal Rosson
Hollywood
Monte C. Carpentier
Kansas City
Tl Wee Kirk On the Heath Church
Carpenter
Jean Bello
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Bill Powell
Carey Wilson
Tokyc
Japan
Motu
Gine Haine
Earhart
Gap
Equator
Yvrap
Denver
Anton Tiehy
Pee Hee
Tlehy
Vudiy
Cain
Stewart Padlocks
Elio
Kans
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