Work in the garden and fight caterpillars
Voltairean philosophy aside, the writer urges practical action by going to work on a farm after recounting a recent orchard battle with tent caterpillars across the East. He argues that wise people understand money and industry while foolish ones cannot stop an invasion of caterpillars, praising Pangloss’s garden wall as a call to productive labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaire
Deetor Pangloss
Pangloss
Lapent
Pennsylvania
New York State
New England
New Heavy Taxes on Great Wealth Proposed by F D
President Roosevelt seeks a wealth tax plan to break up fortunes and spread income, proposing inheritance and estate tax changes, higher income taxes on large earners, higher corporate taxes, and a constitutional amendment to tax income from bonds. The plan aims to curb wealth concentration and broaden tax base, with mixed reactions from Republicans and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.D
Phin Washington
Congress
Roosevelts
Saas
Riots End at Kansas Prison Coal Mine Surrendered By 344 Convicts
In a 21 hour mutiny, 344 rioting convicts at Lanking Kansas state prison coal mine surrendered after guards and Warder Simpson led a force to recapture the mine. Evacuation of the mine level was completed in 33 minutes with $25000 damage. Leaders to face solitary confinement. demands including firing the prison physician denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanking
Kan
Mpson
Kansas State
Senn
David F. Parker
Mmen
Simpson
$40 000 Generator Authorized for Municipal Plant
The city council approved a $40,000 purchase of a new turbine generator for the municipally owned water and light plant. The board of public affairs had recommended the buy, and the ordinance requires bids from the lowest responsible bidder after advertising. Officials cited necessity and support from the water and light plant superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Affairs
George Sandefur
G. B. Cannon
Board of Health
BP. B. Carrigan
Hope
Rehearing Sought on Arkansas Sales Tax Decision
A petition for rehearing of the Arkansas supreme court ruling upholding the 2 percent sales tax was filed by Joe Isaacs of Blytheville and William Hundhausen of West Memphis. Intervenors argue the court erred on questions of tax use and merchant collection duties as agents. Attorneys for the original plaintiff and another intervenor indicate additional petitions may follow, with a decision expected next week. the tax would take effect July 1 unless reversed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Joe Isaacs
Blytheville
William Hundhausen
West Memphis
Charities Fund
A. Phillips
J. 1 Mall of
Little Back
Siles Wxlew
Bard R Wiseman
Y E M A Show Goes Into Rehearsal for World’s All Right
Rehearsals are underway for the stage show The World's All Right to be presented at Saenger theater June 27 and 28. The Young Business Men's association of Hope sponsors. Julia Gates directs with Mel J.W. Wellborn and Mrs. C Lowthorp assisting. A cast of 36 locals includes Lawrence Martin as Jimmy Waddell and Hendrix Spraggins as Joy. The Baptist quartet and community chorus join in the production with a mix of unprofessional and local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saenger Theater
Young Business Men's Association of Hope
Julia Gates
Universal Producing Company
Mel. J. W. Wellborn
Melody Miss
Mary Rh
Gertie Green
Hiram
Wii Villy
P. Young
Wilchie Bundy
Si Perkins
Hillbilly
the Baptist Quartet
de Taylor
Claude Taylor
Jim Bowden
Sweeny Copeland
Will Jpeppean
Huey Long attacks New Deal with share the wealth plan
Huey Long in Washington touted a 5 billion share the wealth substitute for Roosevelt's security scheme. He would tax fortunes over 1 million to fund old age pensions unemployment insurance and child welfare with high rates on top earners. Republicans and Democrats alike shut down the proposal as Long tours to gauge 1986 presidential prospects, while Roosevelt faces no immediate concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Huey Long
Swannet
Sehen
Long
Senate
Rockevell
Huey
Breaks on Upper Arkansas Relieve Flood Pressure Crest Reduced
Five levee breaks on the upper Arkansas prompted the Weather Bureau to slightly lower crest estimates for the river’s lower reaches. Overnight the river fell at Fort Gibson and Fort Smith while remaining rises were noted at Ozark Morriston Dardanelle Little Rock and Pine Bluff. Desperate levee protection continued with militiamen convicts and bagging crews guarding embankments as flood forecasts held at multi-state levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
Little
Rock
Northwest
Fort Gibson
Okla
Fort Smith
Danville
Ozark
Morriston
Dardanelte
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Ned's Lake
Vin Buren
Cadron Bottoms
Ouachita
Batesville
Newport
Georgetown
Starendon
Quachita
Arkadelphia
Zunuiten
Bankhead Gin Tax Raised to 6 Cents
Washington reports the Bankhead gin tax increased to 6 cents per pound under the Bankhead act for the 1939 season. The move follows a price determination of 12 cents per pound for average cotton on designated markets, with the tax set at 30 percent of the proclaimed price, but not less than five cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bankhead
AAA
Svereuity Wallace
Coercion Charged in Hauptmann Appeal Hearing
In Trenton New Jersey Bruno Hauptmann condemned for the Lindbergh baby murder faced claims of an unfair trial as his attorneys urged the state high court to overturn the verdict The defense accused the summit of inflammatory rhetoric and coercive tactics and argued the case should have been tried in Mercer County where the infant's body was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauptmann
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles Lindbergh, Jr
New Jersey
High Court
Court of Errors and Appeals
Anna Hauptmann
D. G. Werner
Wilentz
Merster County
Land Purchase Bill Nears Completion
The senate moved toward action on a rewritten Banishead bill authorizing a billion dollars of bonds to help farm tenants and sharecroppers buy farms with long term loans. The administration backed a vast social security plan with a record tax program, passing the measure by a wide margin and sending it to the house for final action after amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Cummings
Department of Justice
Ewing Mitchell
Roosevelt
House
Senate House
Three Indicted in $200,000 Kidnapping Case
PACOMA Washington reports a federal grand jury indicted William Dainard alias William Machin Harmon Metz Waley and his wife Margaret on four counts including violation of the Lindbergh kidnapping law conspiracy to kidnap George Weyerhaeuser and use of mail to extort $200 000. The Waleys were captured in Salt Lake City and arraigned by Judge Cushman. J F Weserhaeusem who paid the ransom also appeared before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Timber Maness
Federal Grand Jury
Willian Dainard
William Mahin
Harmon Metz Waley
Margaret
Bootleg Liquor Raids Add to 250 Gallons Seized
Sheriff Jim Bearden and deputies plus revenue agents raided the A W Cobb store near Rose Hill cemetery in Hempstead county. Six gallons of untaxed liquor were found in a state building, boosting total seizures to over 250 gallons in five weeks. Additional seizures included more than 100 gallons of moonshine and a 40 gallon haul from Garland county. Officers R O Robins, Lee Dick, Reginald Bearden and agents Van Sickle Mitchell and Shipp assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
Jim Bearden
A. W. Cobb
Rose Hill Cemetery
Cobb
Bearden
U. S
Phillips
Texarkana
Hempstead
Miller
Garland
Sheriff's Department
Emmet
Robins
Lee Dick
Reginald Bearden
van Sickle, Mitchell and
Shipp
Local Golf Match Play Underway in Four Brackets
Four flights of local golfers begin match play to crown winners in each bracket. Twelve players per bracket compete on an archable course with a modest entrance fee. Pairings include Erringer versus Davis and Murphy versus Caplinger among others, with byes awarded to several players.
U S Bar Chief Warns on Crime Urging Action
Memphis report states six men in every state and a militant public sentiment against crime were urged by the American Bar Association president Scott Loftin of Jackson. He warned that unless the American people destroy crime, progress will stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
American Bar Assoviation
Dev Stroy
Scott Loftin
Jack
Hope One of Eight Headquarters for New U.S. Progra
Arkansas Works Progress Administration chief Dyess announced plans to establish eight district headquarters for the new program. He said Little Rock will host the state headquarters with a director, assistant director, project supervisor, labor management supervisor, and finance officer in each district. Readiness hinges on reaching Little Rock after talks with Federal WPA Administrator Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P—W
Arkansas Works Progress
Little Rock
Hopkins
Dyess
Relief Administration
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Russellville
Fort Smith
Bible School to Close Friday at First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church will end its daily vacation Bible school Friday with an exhibition of work at 10 30 am. under the direction of Mrs C W Tarpley. Four intermediate students will leave Thursday for the Presbyterian camp at Fern Cliff. Miss Martha Cantley and Mrs Thomas Brewster accompany them. Several others attend a Presbyterian conference at Petit Jean. Newly elected elders will be ordained and installed at 11 am next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
C. W. Tarpley
Thomas Breswster
Presbyterian Camp
Fern Clffe
Little Rock
Martha Cantley
Thomas Brewster
Winston Cobb
Lynn Bayless
Evelyn Muldrow
Sara Lou Ledbetter
Ched Hall
Petit Jean
Brewster
Arkansas Boys Have Flight to St Louis Ball Game
Richard Robinson II and his brother Donald, both 14, arrived in St Louis after a weeklong walk from Bell Landing Ark. They handed police a note from their guardian granting permission to walk to the ball game but chose the zoo instead. They slept at police headquarters and planned to attend the game the next day as rain canceled Tuesday’s match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Richard Robinson
Donald
Bell Landing
Ark
Police
Markets Cott New Orleans and Liverpool Open Lower on Selling
Cotton futures in New York and Liverpool opened steady to lower as selling pressures appeared. Prices quoted include July 11.47, October 11.46, December 11.17, January 11.19 in New York, with Liverpool quotes for various grades and futures closing steady after earlier declines.
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Cott
New Orleans
Colton Vale Wey
Wade
Liverpool
Foval Exchange
Suly
Wal
New York
Mareh
Colton
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G. E. Cannon
Myrtle Bennett Candelmo Best
John Cruedebi
Nyack
N.Y
Alfred M. Best
Saenger
Chicago
Southwest
Mexico
Central America
Braniff Airways
Rodney Dutcher
Vwielate
al Jene
Fulton
Reid River
Red River
Hope Office
FERA
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Shreveport Weather Bureau
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U.S
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SETU
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