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A narrative by a Japanese American describes wartime indemnities between the United States and Japan. It recounts the 1883 Hayes act returning funds, the distribution of repayments, and the creation of Yokohama harbor break waters funded by the repaid $785,000.87. The piece frames it as a symbol of American conscience and friendship with Japan.
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Our
Alex. H. Washburn
America
New York City
Japan
United States
France
Netherlands
Great Britain
Congress
Hayes
Wyoming
Yokohama
County Seat Vote Sets Hope as New Center of Hempstead
Official canvass shows 2040 votes for removal to Hope with 179 against. County Judge Frank Rider to rule on certification and next hearings while Washington protests three legal avenues. Attorney George Steele seeks poll book access and an audience when the certificate arrives in county court. Three courses of action outline challenges to the order and the election figures.
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Hempstein
Tepe
Washigton
Frank Rider
Iit
Hope
George Steele
Noahville
Albert Hulsey
Eb Yelvin
Hempstead
Sunt
Steele
County Election Board
Cotton market in New Orleans quotes steady rise
In New Orleans the July cotton market opened at 8.34 and closed at 8.43. Spot trading remained quiet with a six point gain, middling price recorded at 8.48.
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New Orleans
U S Denies Arms Word to Britain
Washington says no communications passed between the United States and Great Britain on world disarmament. Officials say Chamberlain’s comments in Parliament were based on a Hull Nashville speech and do not reflect U S action. Chamberlain claimed Britain would join definite proposals with no halt to the arms race.
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Washington
Department of State
United States
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Cordell Hull
Nashville, Tenn
House of Commons
London
Eng
Arthur Henderson
Labor
Britain
Congress Held in Session Thursday by One Lone Item
Washington reports that the Seventy fifth Congress faced a delay over a 10 million dollar deficiency bill to fund federal agencies and farm loans. Despite objections by President Roosevelt, the House and Senate moved to override vetoes and push toward adjournment as conferees worked to finalize distribution of 442 million dollars in farm aid.
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Congress
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt the Seame
Roosevelt
Treasure
Treasury
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate-House
Henderson Honor Roll Lists Three From Hope
Henderson State Teachers College honor roll for the spring semester 1938 includes three students from Hope Lucia L. Alexander Mary Nell Carter Josephine Morris Ada Mae England graduated in May as a four year Honor student.
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Henderson State Teachers College
Hope
Lucia L. Alexander
Mary Nell Carter
Josephine Morris
Ada Mae England
Fragmented puzzle and trivia item from classified page
A damaged OCR fragment presents questions about city populations Berlin and Chicago, a Woodrow Wilson pane, a quotation about April in England, and a quiz line about Arthur Byron and Morocco. The readable bits resemble a miscellaneous classified fugue of trivia prompts.
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John
Berlin
Mary
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
England
Arthur Byron
Morocco
Mc Tovey
WPA Morale Study Signals Relief Attitudes in Duc Huque
A WPA morale study of 433 average American families in Duc Huque reveals why needy households resist relief. Findings show less than half of the unemployed were on relief at any time, families delayed asking for aid, and once relief began many viewed it as an inherent right but preferred independence once attainable.
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Dubuqui
WPA
Duchuque
Two More Injured in Car Collision
Mr and Mrs J M Nichols of Stamps were taken to Josephine hospital after an East Third street collision. Their car hit a vehicle driven by Matthew Reaves, owned by Harvey Barr, with a negro employee. Nichols sustained minor knee injuries and were released. The other driver and employee escaped injury. incident occurred about 8 40 p m.
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J. M. Nichols
Josephine Hospital
East Third Street
Hope
Barr
Reaves
Thompson SA
Q. W. Thompson
Emmet
Carl Hamitta
Julia Chester Hospital
Thompson
A Thought A foe to God was never a true friend to man Youing
A fragment from a historical piece reflects a moral line about loyalty to God and humanity. It presents a terse moral contrast, suggesting false friends undermine faith and virtue.
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Youing
McCall Is Sentenced to Die for Florida Kidnapping
McCall pleaded guilty to abducting five year old Skeegie Cash in Princeton Florida. Circuit Judge H P Atkinson ordered execution by electric chair with no set date and confinement at Raiford until death. Prosecutors highlighted a 10 page confession and federal witness testimony linking him to the crime.
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Miami
Mia
Franklin Pierce
H. P. Atkinson
McCall
Raiford
Florida
James Bailey Cash Sr
Princeton
Fla
Currency Inflation Looms for United States
The piece discusses John T. Flynn forecasting rising inflation risk in the U S, linked to farm price declines and a big wheat crop. It suggests pressure to debase the dollar or expand government credit and notes possible devaluation or dollar inflation scenarios with potential gold content cuts.
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United States
Flynn
John T. Flynn
Mery
NEA Service, Inc
New York
Federal Reserve
Weevils Threaten Late Cotton Crops in Arkansas
Hempstead County Agent Smith reports lateness of the cotton crop raises unease as boll weevils injure late cotton more severely when early and late plantings coexist. Daygiht Isely of the University of Arkansas notes weevil reproduction lags until squares form. uniform timing reduces risk. Weevils in fall 1937 increased, so rainfall in six weeks could raise local damage. Pre-square poisoning is not recommended. farmers should watch for infestations as squares form.
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Clifvords
Smith Hempstead
Daygiht Isely
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Arkansas
Spanish Fron tier forces flee into Franco frontier
In the Pyrenees passes Spanish insurgents sprung a trap on government defenders, compelling the 43d division to retreat across the frontier into France. The rout ends the division’s two month stand against Genissimo Franco’s northern campaign, as it was cut off from aid on the barren mountain ridges.
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Hendaye
Pyrenees
L Ost 43d
France
Franco
Six Japanese Planes Shot Down Over Canton
Canton witnesses celebrate after an official proclamation states six Japanese bombing planes were shot down while the Yellow River flood continues to harass both Japanese and Chinese armies.
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Canton
China
Yellow River
Texas Honor Graduates Include Hollamon From Arkansas
At the University of Texas June commencement 177 graduates received honors. Among those with honors were Martin Hollamon of Han e Arkansas a bachelor of arts with high honors and Elizabeth Lightle of Searcy Arkansas a bachelor of arts with Afghan honors.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Arkansas
Martin
Luther Hollamon
Hane
Ark
Elizabeth Lightle
Searcy, Ark
Poll Tax List to Exceed 1936 Total in Arkansas
Arkansas election officials project a larger poll tax list this year with early county reports pushing the count above 20,000 more qualified electors than in 1936. Fifteen counties total 95,465 taxes paid, up from 82,150 two years ago, Hempstead County reporting 4,750.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Hempstead
James E. Beard
Miss Wilma McKelvey Joins Hempstead Miller County Staff
Miss Wilma McKelvey of Paragould Arkansas arrives to serve as assistant home demonstration agent for Hempstead and Miller counties with offices at Hope and Texarkana. A 1937 University of Arkansas B S H graduate, she has been a Cove High School home economics instructor. She is a former 4 H member who lived in the 4 H cooperative home during college and will operate from the Hempstead county HQ from the 11th to month’s end.
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Wilma McKelvey
Paragould
Ark
Hempstead
Miller Counties
Hope
Texarkana
Miss McKelvey
University of Arkansas
the Cove High School
Polk County
4-H Club Girls Cooperative
Mass Meeting on Paving Streets at City Hall
Hope residents are urged to attend a Friday night meeting at the city hall at 8 o clock to discuss paving streets and alleys with WPA aid. Area Supervisor Wayne Fletcher will explain the federal program and costs, with Mayor Albert Graves outlining city assistance. Committees will interview property owners about funding to start the project as $40,000 in WPA funds are available but may be withdrawn without prompt action.
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WPA
Wayne Fletcher
Albert Graves
Hope
District Softball Tournament Here in Hope Arkansas
The district softball tournament for southwest Arkansas will be held in Hope on August 23 24 and 25 under the Amateur Softball Association of America. Entry fees of 3 per team grant ASA membership and eligibility to compete in the Little Rock state tournament on August 29. Eligible counties include Hempstead Percy Hot Spring Pike Little River Clarke Howard Montgomery Sevier Miller and LaFayette. The two district winners receiving proceeds if they advance. Earley Erion district commissioner announced a meeting for Hope sponsors at 8 pm Friday in the Carriegan building. Hare Basket company team will visit Unique Cafe in an exhibition game at Garland school at 6 15 pm Thursday.
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Southwest
Arkansas
Hope
Amateur Softball Association of America
United States
Amateur Softball Association
Little Rock
Hempstead
Percy
Hot Spring
Pike
Little River
Clarke
Howard
Montgomery
Sevier
Miller
LaFayette
Earley
Erion
Hone
Ark
Carriegan
Elion
Hare Basket Company
Unique Cafe
Garland School
Foster Receives $6,000 Injury Payment
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing $6,000 for William L. Foster for injuries suffered October 1, 1934, on a government works project near Hope Arkansas as he carried a heavy bridge sill. The item notes crop loss figures for Tos Macco.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William L. Foster
Hope
Ark
Foster
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Guernsey
Fulton
Bear's Chapel
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Cross Roads
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Tokio
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Washington, Ark
Hull
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Skeegie
Kild
Hal McLaughlin
J. B. Cash
Ols
Bureau of of Labor Statistics
Martin L. Hollamon
Wilma Whelvey
W. L. Foster
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