Governors race heats up as candidates tour Arkansas
Reports from Little Rock and Jonesboro detail campaigning by Gov Parnell and rival candidates in the Arkansas gubernatorial race. Debates focus on highway funds and corrupt practices allegations, with Lieut. Gov Caxar and Ernest Dew facing charges for allegedly offering bribes to Judge Sheffield to favor Hays.
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Lee Caxar
Ernest Dew
Uc Rock
Jal C. Sheffield
Brooks Hays
Conark
Dew
Phillips Panty
Helena
Ray
Rodasly
Cazort
Shieffield
Lazart
T Helens
Sheffield
En Diso
Oth Dew
Hays
Sevaral
Bandits Rob Three Banks in Southwest Heist
Three banks were robbed within a short span on Friday across Towanda Kansas Paden Oklahoma and Ferrer View Missouri. In Towanda First National Bank cashiers were forced to flee the door as two men rifled the vault taking about 2000 dollars. Paden First National Bank was robbed by three men who fled in a motor car after binding the cashier and bookkeeper in the vault. At Ferrer View Stile Bank an unmasked man held employees and customers at bay with a revolver and looted the cash cage before driving off with an accomplice.
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Kansas City
Dvite
First National Bank of
Towanda
Kun
Wichita
Sybil Stearns
Paden
Okla
Biy
Stile Bank
Ferrerview
Jail Delivery Foiled By Jailer
Fort Smith Ark June 21 1941 two prisoners in the county jail fashioned a pass using a discarded razor blade but Jailer Fred Long arrived as they completed the tool. He seized the key and the cell lock, placing them under immediate safety.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Fred. Long
Driiler
Fuss Over Hay May End Fatally
Vernon Beek a 2 year old farmer from Pant Block community south of Paris is jailed on an assault with intent to kill charge. He shot Lioysl Bigs during a dispute over meadow possession. Biggs was wounded in the right side and remains in serious condition. Beek says Biggs attacked him with a knife while riding in a wagon. Biggs had previously attacked Beek with a weapon.
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Pais
Vernon Beek
Pant Bock
Paris
Lioysl Bigs 2
Beck
Biggs
Driters
Hind
Berk
Jenife
Robinson Defends London Navy Pact
Senator Joe T. Robinson of Arkansas, a negotiator of the London naval pact, argued in a radio address that the treaty does not sacrifice American safety. Speaking under the American Grange, he outlined treaty terms and answered criticisms from opponents of the pact.
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Robinson
London
Washington
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansax
Congress To Close Wednesday A Bitter Session
Washington June 2 The second session for the 1st Congress will adjourn next week probably Wednesday after a bitter session marked by sharp partisanship. Hoover fared poorly on several votes including the failed veto override on the Spanish War Veterans Pension bill and the Parker nomination defeat. Farm relief and the tariff act were major achievements, while enforcement reform measures and court banking procedures stalled.
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Paul R. Malson
Unied Press
Statf
Washington
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Senate
Juhn ¢. Parker
North Carolna
United States Supreme Court
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Justice Department
Almast
Alsemite
Norris Muscle Shoals
Tennessee River
Parker
Courens
Uge
Gun Used to Slay Lingel Identified in Chicago
Chicago police announced the gun used to kill Jake Lingel is traced to Frank Foster, a known gangster. Foster, described as a dapper operator, owned the weapon but has disappeared, leaving the case unresolved.
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Chicago
Jake Lingel
Chicago Tribune
Frank Foster
Fostler
L A and Frisco Join Cotton Belt Rail Lines Unite
Interlocking management of Louisiana and Arkansas Frisco Cotton Belt and Rock Island lines revealed as directors from Chase National Bank Dillon Read & Co join boards. The L A & T gains routing into Dallas while Cotton Belt and Frisco designate motive power and track access under joint use terms.
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Junie
Louisians & Arkansas
New Orleans
Hope
Ark
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Cotton Bell
Charles $. McCain
Chase National Bank
Arkansas
Couch
Frisco
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Missouri |Pacific
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Texas
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Hays Speaks To Big Crowd Here
A large Hope audience heard Cone, Brooks Hays campaign for governor attack state officials. Hays criticized Matthews and Parnell as corrupt, pledged to end corrupt methods, and outlined views on bonded debt tied to Park Hill paving plans. Speakers included A A Gontey and O A Graves with Lawrence Wilson and others.
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Hays
Brooks Hays
Hope City Hall
Arkansas
Parnell
Justin Matthews
State Highway Commission
Chicago Plane Reaches Half of Endurance Test
Chicago at June 4 the City of Chicago has reached halfway in the endurance flight test with 210 hours logged. Piloted by John and Kenneth Ehinter the crew aims to beat the St. Louis Robin record of 420 hours.
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Chicago
Priday
John
Kenneth Ehinter
St. Louis
Edgewood Lodge and Camp Opened by Arkadelphians
Two Arkadelphians Mrs W A Stewart and Mrs Taylor Stuart opened Edgewood Lodge and Camp on Cuddy River at Cuddo Gap near Southwest Arkansas. The facility aims to host weekend gatherings and serve regional visitors seeking outdoor recreation in the Edgwood area.
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Arkadelphians
Arkadelphia
Ate
W. A. Stewart
Taylor Stuart
Cuddy River
Cuddo Gap
Edgewood
Fea
Southwest
Arkansas
Father Drowns His Defective Son in Florida Tragedy
In Jacksonville Florida on June 2 1944 Louis Reiss a 16 year old defined as defective was drowned by his father in their home. The tragedy occurred as the father took his own life after the act. Family blamed financial pressures for the incident.
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Sacksonville
Fla
Louis Reiss
Louis
Bodies Found In Well After Gambling Brawl
Three men Clff Jones Lige Harper and Ernest McCaullough were found slain in a well six miles east of Hockmary Georgia. Police suspect a gambling fight led to their deaths and coroner B H Leonard ordered an inquest. Bill Halsey and his son Fred were detained. other arrests expected.
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Bill Halsey
Fred
B. H. Leonard
Clff Jones
Lige Harper
Ernest McCoulough
Jones
Harper
McCaullough
Memphis Elks Visit Hot Springs Today
Four hundred members of the Elks of Memphis are expected in Hot Springs this afternoon for the annual excursion and banquet, as the group plans a celebratory gathering in the city.
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Memphis
Elks
Hot Springs
Elis Judge of
Waldo Baptists Open Annual Revival Sunday
WALDO Ark June 21 The annual summer revival meeting will open at the Baptist church here Sunday under the direction of pastor Rev B Glover. He will be assisted by his father Rev H W Glover of Sheridan.
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Waldo
Ark
St the Baptist Church
B. Glover
H. W. Glover
Sheridan
Man Hurls Wife and Children To Death At West Rock
NEW HAVEN Conn June 21 Roy C Stang of Ansonia likely unbalanced hurled a woman and five children from a high cliff in West Rock park to their deaths and then killed himself by leaping from the cliff after an hour of tossing pebbles into the abyss Thousands gathered to witness the tragedy police say the victims were his family and the motive remains unclear
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New Haven
Conn
Roy C. Stang
Ansonia
West Rock Park
Stang
Revival Services At Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
Revival services led by Elder W J Burgess from Little Rock began Wednesday night at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church. Services are 7 45 p m nightly and 10 30 a m each morning with representation from nearby towns. The meeting continues until June 23. All are invited to attend.
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Stati’ Nietending
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
W. J. Burgess
Little Rock
Boys Find Wild Cats In Woods In Arkansas
COAL HILL Ark June 81 Norland Wyckoff and James Hendrix local youths set out to pick huckleberries and halted to kidnap wildcat kittens. They found two kittens on a bluff in the mountains north of town. Their mother is away visiting neighbors. The boys plan no immediate bottle schedule for the kittens and will nurse their pets during their vacation.
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Coal Hill
Ark
Norland Wickoff
James Hendrix
Here
Mama Bobont
Wyckoff and Hendrix
Conference To Meet At Bingen In Prescott District
The sixty fourth session of the Prescott District conference of the Methodist Episcopal church south will convene at Bingen Friday June twenty seven. Rev J H Cumins of Glenwood opens with a sermon Thursday night at 7 40. The business session starts at 8 a m Friday with opening devotions by Rev Pred G Roebuck of Prescott. Morning focuses on general church work and afternoon on Sunday school work. Delegates from Hope church include Rev Francis A Buddin and John P Cox with M Smyth George W Robison C A Graves and John P Vesey. Vesey will head the Sunday school delegation plus Rev J A Henderson of Prescott presiding elder. A large attendance is expected at this important church gathering.
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Prescott District
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Bingen
J. H. Cumins
Glenwood
Aelyek
Pred G. Roebuck
Prescott
Blevins Welcomes Kiwanis Tourists to School Event
A Friday night gathering at Blevins school welcomed about a dozen Hope Kiwanis members on a seventh goodwill tour. Speeches by Rev Francis Buddin and comments from County Agent Lynn Smith highlighted cooperative community building and agricultural economies. The program featured John Ridgehill's five-piece band and remarks by Gro W Robison and C W Weltman with Dewey Hendrix.
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Bleving
Hope
Francis A. Buddin
Arkansas
Hope Trade Territory
Hope Trade
Arkansan Dies In Kentucky Auto Wreck Near Fulton
Arkansan aged 23 from Helena, AKLENA June Y L Nichols, was killed Thursday night when his car overturned after passing a buggy near Fulton Kentucky. Five others were injured including C J Speck Lawrence owner of Lawrence Fish Market Helena and his two children Russell seven and Charles four. Nichols barber for two years leaves parents in Star City.
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Aklena
L. A. Nichols
Helena
Fulton
C. J
Speck) Lawrence
Lawrence
Russell
Charles
Nichols
Fuhwn
Star City
Fragmentary note on a Red Dist bias and Russian links
A damaged clipping mentions a mysterious figure linked to a broad organization in Russia and a threat to 13 others. It hints at a June New York event, with mystic numerals and a deadly implication, but remains unclear and partial.
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New York
Ter
Manufac
York
Knig' Ex
Red Dist
Russia
Magnolia thieves steal fifty pullets from farm yard
Magnol ia area police report a break in at a Magnolia farm where 50 pullets marked for breeding stock were stolen. Chief of El Devada Priday notes a possible lead while Poultry Department head Godley investigates, with truck tracks found near the yard.
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Magnolia
A. & MisCo
Poultry Department
el Devada Priday
Godley
Yodu
Cotton Problems Part of Program in Cotton Week
At Fayetteville Arkansas, the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture plans a Farmers Week program August 3 6 7 8 to address weak cotton production and marketing practices. Experts will present remedies to improve yields quality and costs to keep Arkansas growers competitive in world markets. The event aims to inform every rural farmer about necessary adjustments and features noted speakers on essential cotton topics.
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Paywtteville
Heratoy
University of Arkansas College of Agiculture
Arkansas
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