Language and diplomacy for American South American trade
Lyman Armstrong urges Spanish as compulsory in public schools to improve U S diplomacy and trade with South America. He notes English and Spanish as regional languages, cites Rotary talks, and argues language skill aids sale of U S mechanical goods and strengthens Western Hemisphere defense.
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United States
South America
France
Lyman Armstrong
Hope Rotary Club
Rotary International
Havanaa
Rotary
Rotarians
Brazil
Appointment of Stimson and Knox Arouses Debate
Washington reports an emerging war cabinet as President Roosevelt nominates Henry L. Stimson and Frank Knox to his cabinet while Republicans cry foul. Senator Nye urges Roosevelt to step down, claiming a promised plan to aid France, as administration denies plans for intervention beyond Western Hemisphere defense. Delegates at Philadelphia react with surprise as lawmakers push for stronger Europe policy.
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Roosevelt
France
Nye
R-Nd
Senate
Garner
Washington
Congress
Henry L. Stinsop
Rank Knox
Western Hemisphere
Philadelphia
Poll tax receipt rules for 1940 elections clarified
Attorney Jack Holt explains poll tax deadlines under Act 82 of 1930. Receipts issued before October 1, 1939, cover vote eligibility through October 1, 1940, while those dated before October 4, 1939, may extend to October 1, 1941. The guidance applies to primaries and general elections this year with county resident J D Little cited.
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Novieber
Jack Holt
J. D. Little
Opal
Polk County
Buia
J. Little
Cranium Crackers Same Name but Where
A fragmented text listing place names and potential city matches across regions. It mentions American cities and hints at European city equivalents with similar spellings. The garbled OCR references include Aberden, Washington, Dover, Florence, Adanceaign, New Hempehi and Newhire along with other unclear tokens.
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Aberden
Washington
Dover
Delaware
Florence
Alabama
Adanceaign
New Hempehi
Aster
Newhire
Hope High Band Debuts New Uniforms for Friday Concert
The Hope High School band will wear new uniforms, an adaptation of slack suits with white and red trim, purchased via Geo. W. Robison & Co. They will perform Friday at 7 30 PM on the north steps of City Hall, rain plan to move to City Hall auditorium.
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Hope Highchool
City Hall
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Three Escape Injury in Auto Accident
Mr and Mrs Frank Douglas escaped possible injury shortly after noon Friday when their car collided with a truck at Third and Hervey streets. The truck, driven by a Black man and owned by Grady Williams, was uninjured. Both vehicles suffered considerable damage.
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Frank Douglas
Third
Hervey
Grady Williams
Major Basil Newton 44 Dies of Heart Attack in Arkansas
Basil E. Newton 44, agent in charge of the U S Secret Service in Arkansas and president of the Arkansas National Guard Association, died suddenly at his Little Rock home from a heart attack. He prepared to leave for the federal building, fell ill at his car, and returned indoors. Born July 1, 1896 in Sterling Nebraska, Newton served in the 23rd Infantry, attended officer training at Camp Dix, and held ranks from second lieutenant to major in the Arkansas National Guard. his career included Secret Service duties in Siloam Springs and Memphis. He leaves a widow, two daughters, parents, a brother and four sisters.
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Little Rock
Basil E. Newton
U.S
Arkansas
Arkansas National Guard Association
Federal
Newton
Sterling
Neb
Hope
Secret Service
Siete
Memphis
Priva
Akae Alliance
Hope High School
Army
23Rd Infantry
Oficern
Camp Dix
N. J
2Rd Infantry
Officers Reserve Corps
Arkansas’ National Guard
Lord Infantry
Carol forms Nazi style totalitarian party in Romania
AP dispatch reports King Carol forming a new totalitarian party modeled on the Nazi pattern as Germany wins influence in Romania. In Washington, Congress nears recess with the defense tax bill stalled and Speaker Bankhead predicting possible Monday session. In the French Swiss frontier area, French Alps forces and Maginot units resist German armored advances near Lyon and Nenoble. Hyde Park notes President Roosevelt’s Pan American economic defense plan, while the Senate military committee schedules hearings on Henry Stimson as war secretary, with Stimson to testify.
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Bucharest
Romania
Carol
Washington
Congress
Bankhead
France
Duta
Alps
Lyon
Grenoble
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Senate Military Committee
Henry Stimson
Stimson
Officials Elected by Masonic Lodge Whitfield F and 249
Whitfield Masonic F and A Lodge Number 249 elected officers Tuesday night June 18. W W Canpton was named Worshipful Master and Dr F C Crow Senior Warden with A L Carleson Junior Warden Pete Brown Senior Deacon Norman Seale Junior Deacon Henry Taylor Secretary Rey Anderson Treasurer. Installation Monday night June 24 includes a masters degree. Members of surrounding lodges are invited.
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Whitfield Masonic F
A. Lodge
W. W. Canpton
F. C. Crow
A. L. Carleson
Pete Brown
Norman Seale
Henry Taylor
Rey Anderson
U S Ships Greeted by South America
The US cruiser Washington White and the destroyer O'Brien arrived in South American ports on goodwill visits. In Montevideo the cruiser Quincy was greeted by cheering crowds as Uruguay cracks down on Nazi influence amid talks of unified defense. President Baldomaro welcomed Quincy crew members who mingled with crowds.
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Rio DE Janeiro
United States
Witchite
South American
O'Brien
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
U. 5
Quincy Arived
Uruguay
Congress
Julio Dalldorf
Legation
Quincy
Baldomrr
Hope Men Enlist in the U S Infantry
Recent enlistments at the Texarkana recruiting station list three men assigned to Fort Lewis Washington. Robert John Atkins son of Mr and Mrs Rafe Atkins 220 West Ave B James Hervie Watts son of Mr and Mrs Ancil Watts Orly Myles Holeman son of Mr and Mrs E D Holeman. A separate note mentions bones of prehistoric hippos found in a Sicilian cave.
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United States Army
Texarkana
Hope
Infantry
Fort Lewis
Wash
Robert John Atkins
Rafe Atkins
West Ave
James Hervie Watts
Ancil Watts
Orly
Myles Holeman
D. Holeman
Hospital News Recovers Noted Local Patients
Julia Chester reports the following patients are recovering nicely Mrs R. O Byard Willie Jean Lochamy Gloria Wolff Paul Smith Mrs E H T Russell Mr Frank Robinson Nancy Lee Coker and Miss Margwite Mey at the local hospital.
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Julia Chester
R. 0.Byard
Willie Jean Lochamy
Gloria , Wolff
Paul Smith
EH. T. Russell
Frank Robinson
Nancy Lee Coker
Margwite Mey
Proximity Means Little Are Nearer the Sun in January
The text notes that January distance to the sun is about 913 million miles, making it one of the coldest months. It contrasts July when Earth is farthest from the sun at about 94.5 million miles.
Monroe Doctrine Backed by US and Hated by Europe
A scrambled 1920s style news item discusses how the Monroe Doctrine was supported by the United States but derided by European powers. It references historical figures like Bismarck and mentions Hitler’s America for Americans stance, in a fragmentary, garbled form.
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Europe
Monroe Doctrine in 1823 Message and Echoes Across Era
The text reviews the Monroe Doctrine proclaimed in the 1823 annual message to Congress, asserting the Americas were not to be colonized by European powers and warning against European interference. It traces European reactions, notable violations by France, Britain, and Germany, and outlines later tensions over Caribbean and Latin American affairs.
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Monroe
Congress
United States
Europe
Canada
U. S
Senate
U.S
France
Britain
Germany
Napoleon III
Mexico
Maximilian
Union
Turkey
Napoleon
Venezuela
British Guiana
British Honduras
Island of
St. Bartholomew
Sweden
America
Spain
New World
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
DNB
DEI
Great Britain
England
Armistice Talks and Paris War News Mixed Reports
Berlin reports armistice talks ongoing under German agency guidance as fighting slows in France. Meanwhile Rome comments that US public sentiment resists a European war, while German asserts gains include Brest ships and deeper advances into France. The timeline notes tied to 1919 events and a Scapa Flow reference.
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Maxine Weygand
Foch
Scapa Flow
Rain Halts Road Construction Here
T F Shelby district engineer of the Arkansas Highway department announced Friday that a blacktop road from highway 67 to the University of Arkansas Experiment Station could be completed in about five days if the weather permits. The 1 1/2 mile project would cost approximately 3. Charles O. Thomas manager of the Hope Water Light Plant reported it would take two days to drag out materials and two days of actual work before the last Third Street repair project would be completed.
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T. F. Shelby
Arkansas Highway Department
Highway 67
University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Charles O. Thomas
Hope Water & Light Plant
Third Street
Cotton New York Opens with Mixed Trade
July cotton opened uncertain at Soot the ote. traded to 49 and closed at 1046-27 amid light activity. Market noise and typographical glitches obscure full details of the session.
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New York
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