Five housing projects open for slum families on July 4
Bruce Catton reports that more than a thousand families from slums will move into brand new, affordable homes funded by the U.S. Housing Authority. The five projects Brentwood Park Jacksonville Santa Rita Austin Lakeview Buffalo Willett Park Hull and Red Hawk New York City will begin tenant occupancy on Independence Day, with caps on final capacity. The plan aims to curb previous high rents and ensure only bona fide slum dwellers occupy the units, as detailed before continued discussion on Page Four.
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Washington
Altough
Beig
U. 5
Hous. Tha Authority
Brentwood Park
Jacksonville
Fla
Firemen's Rodeo revival planned in Hope this year
The Hope Fire Department chief T B Bryant Jr announced the Firemen's Rodeo will return with Sutton & Collier as sponsors. Two shows are planned for June 30 and July 1 at War Park with Melvin Hudson of Clarksville supplying riders and bulls. Entry invites rope and rodeo stock представителей to contact the department or Sutton & Collier.
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Hope Fire Department
Rodio
Sutton & Colliery
Bryant
Melvin Hudson
Clarksville
Texas
Hudson
Crvey
Wair Park
Sutton & Collier
Drowned Baby Found After Taken From Crib Near Clyde
The body of 10 weeks old Haldon Fink, taken from its crib at his home in Clyde, Ohio, Tuesday night was found in a creek seven miles west Wednesday by two deputy sheriffs. The coroner ruled drowning. The FBI was called after the sheriff could not determine a motive, calling it possibly the act of a maniac. Father’s Day program announced for Battlefield on Sunday June 18 with Rev. C V Mashburn to preach in the afternoon. Also notes on Kaibab and Albert squirrels with distinct Lufted ears in Grand Canyon regions.
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Wei Clyde
Ohio
Haldon Fink
Federal Bureau of Investigation
H. L. Myers
Battlefield
C.V. Mashburn
Cranium Crackers ninth quiz by NEA Service writers
Jimmy Donahue hosts a playful fishing quiz style feature where readers answer questions about fish and angling. It introduces a game format with weights for each question and hints at a grand prize, inviting readers to page two for the tally.
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Jimmy Donahue
NEA Service
Falks
Pege
Kansas City Police Put in Hands of Governor
The Kansas City police department is placed under a four member board appointed by Governor Lloyd C. Stark after a party struggle involving imprisoned boss Tom Pendergast. The senate approved the bill with an emergency clause, sending control of the force to the governor.
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Jefferson City
Kansas City
Lloyd C. Stark
Tom Pendergast
Senate
House
McDonald Named Highway Director
SAN DIEGO Jack McDonald of El Paso Texas was elected president Tuesday of the Broadway Highway Association at its convention here The association promotes trans continental highway travel Regional vice presidents were named including central division R A Jones Hot Springs Ak District vice presidents for 1929 40 meld Frank Andrews Brinkley Aric
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San Diego
Jack McDonald
el Paso
Texas
Broadway Highway Association
Central Division
R. A. Jones
Hot Springs
Ack
Frank Andrews
Brinkley
Aric
Temporary Haven Offered to Jews in Europe
The liner St Louis carrying 97 homeless refugees was ordered to proceed to Europe with temporary havens in France Britain Belgium and the Netherlands after a conference between Bonnet and Morris C. Cooper. The four countries agreed to take about 250 each with bonds of 500 per passenger to cover costs. The ship was to land at Antwerp for distribution this week.
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France
St. Louis
Europe
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Bonnet
Morris C. Cooper
American Joint Distribution Committee
Antwerp
England
Eac
Hamburg
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Theatiens
United States
St Louis
Germany
American Joint Distribution Commiity Fee
Major Changes in Bill Expected to Cause Big Uproar
Washington reports that the 1940 relief appropriation measure with the Roosevelt WPA request moves from the appropriations committee. It signals a major fight over relief administration and includes cuts to the National Youth Administration and funding shifts to jobs, with broader cuts to arts and cultural programs. The same week, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a neutrality bill seen as likely to draw strong opposition in the Senate and from isolationists, risking U.S. entry into a European conflict.
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Roosevelt
WPA
House
Appropriations Committee
National Youth Administration
Farm Security Administration
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PWA
Historica Records
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe
America
Great Britain
France
Stsfors
United States
Senate
Oid
Senate Foreign Relations Com
Bible School Ends Friday Night at First Baptist
A Vacation Bible School at First Baptist church will close with commencement exercises Friday at 7:30. More than 140 boys and girls attended daily to hear Bible teachings and enjoy drills and handwork demonstrations. Public invited to see the student work and drills Friday night.
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First Baptist Church
Mrs Campbell's Pupils to Give Public Recital
Mrs Campbell presents her violin and piano pupils in a public recital at 7 45 Thursday night at the Hope Gospel Tab Bynacle A trumpet solo by Kenneth Crank clarinet solo by Luther Garner Jr trombone solo by J T Luck and a trumpet solo by Wallace Van Sickle The pupils include Ophelia Hamilton Clovis Hassel Frances Bruner Malba Payne Jane Sue Cofield John Robert Hamilton Jeannie Hassel Carroll Hyatt Betty June Monts Jack Crank Luther Garner Jr J T Luck Mary Alice Uzrey Mary Dell Southward Mary Elizabeth Ming Phyelia Willians Mary Dell Weddle Helen Drake Patsy Ann Campbell Rebecca Drake Blanche Drake Carlene Bruner
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Robert Campbell
Hope Gospel
Kenneth Crank
Luther Garner, Jr
J. T. Luck
Wallace van Sickle
Ophelia Hamilton
Clovis Hassel
Frances Bruner
Malba Payne
Jane Sue Cofield
John Robert
Private Capital to Invest in Public Works Push
Washington Ickes says private capital would back half a billion dollars for any new public works program. He plans to present 5.8 thousand applications totaling 1.77 billion for new PWA projects. Arkansas PWA assets reach 52.25 million with every county involved and most projects non federal in origin.
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Washington
PWA
Ickes
Federal Monopoly Committee
Congress
Arkansas
Public Works Administration
George M. Bull
Fort Worth
Bull
Public Works
WPA Planned Dedication of Fruit and Truck Branch Center
A 2:30 p.m. Sunday dedication will open the rustic recreation area at the Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station built by the Works Progress Administration. Although still under construction, facilities include a jog and stone assembly hall, bunk house, caretaker’s cottage, bathhouse, storage shed, amphitheater, gravel drives, stone walks, electricity, running water, a two acre lake, and landscaping. Wayne C. Picicher says the project showcases native materials and will serve visiting groups and public meetings on site.
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Works Progress Administration
George W. Ware
Wayne C. Picicher
W.P.A
South
Arkansas
McCarroll Converts Beer Trade to Cash Basis
LITTLE ROCK four revenue commissioner McCarroll Wednesday placed the beer business both wholesale and retail on a cash basis with regulations barring credit to beer purchasers. McCarroll already runs whisky business, both retail and wholesale, on a cash basis.
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Little Rock
McCarroll
A Thought Hanging and Wiving by Destiny in Shakespeare
A compact reflection on fate and marriage as themes in Shakespearean writing. The line suggests destiny governs unions and the course of love, blending contemplation with moral inquiry about human choices under fate.
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Shakespeare
Florida Warned of First Tropical Disturbance Threat
New Orleans report notes gale winds up to 50 miles an hour for northwest Florida as the season's first tropical disturbance approaches. The weather bureau tracks a present movement along the coast, expected to strike the area between the Atlantic coast of Florida and Mobile, Alabama tonight.
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New Orleans
North West
Florida
Weather Bureau
Appalachiola
Fla
Mobile
Ala
University of Arkansas student sues for 25000 in damages
Diggs Nelson of Hughes, University of Arkansas student, sues Lloyd Montsomary and Andy Jones trading as OK Taxi and Transfer Co. for 25000 damages from injuries in an April 15 collision at a street intersection. Plaintiff alleges taxicab driver Clare Knoles, a minor, cannot obtain a chauffeur license. The suit cites a 1918 Louisiana law requiring seating for women elevator operators.
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Fayetteville
Ark—A
Diggs Nelson
Hughes
University of Arkahsss
Lloyd Montsomary
Andy Jones
OK Taxi and ‘Transfer Company
Nelson
Ed Cummings
Clare Enve Knoles
Knoles
Blockade Around Bri French Harbo Sparks Tientsin Tense
British and French concessions in Tientsin face a Japanese blockade with gendarmes and soldiers surrounding access points. Traffic halted, food shortages grow as prices rise sharply. Britain weighs possible responses to protect interests and nationals amid rising tensions.
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Tientsin
China
Janane
Blocka
Jon
E. L. Lawe
International Bridge
Chiang Kui-Shek
New Orleans Cotton Market Steady as Spreads Narrow
Cotton in New Orleans on Wednesday showed a dull, unchanged tone with spot prices at 945, while 929 futures closed. market activity remained muddled as traders watched the cotton spa market.
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New Orleans
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