Arkansas debates sales tax and old age pension funding
A state memo outlines Arkansas pension eligibility and residency rules while W. E. Phipps warns a sales tax repeal would cripple rural schools. State auditors note that public agencies are not exempt from the new sales tax and federal aid remains tied to continued state funding. The plan ties pension aid to need, with a maximum of thirty dollars monthly, funded by a mix of state and federal sources.
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W. E. Phipps
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State Board of Educatio
Supreme Court
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Las Reveue
Burt R. Wiseman
Carl E Bailey
Mtorney
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Oslo
Arkan
Arkansas
Commonwealth
Iwiel
Four Million Left by Ex Senator Cutting
Washington reports a New Mexico Senator Branson Cutting estate valued near four million dollars. The will, probated after his death in a Missouri air crash, leaves substantial sums to relatives including Mrs Justine Ward and Mrs Olivia Ovigo, with legacies to his Washington staff and executors.
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Branson Cutting
New Mexico
Missouri
Justine B. Ward
Olivia
Jesus M. Buca
Santa Fe
Wiscursin
Edge Puryear
Olivia M. Cutting
Oakdale
N. Y
Big Wees
Conster Cutting
Santa Pe J
New York
State
15 Are Killed in Rock Quarry Blast at El Paso Texas
El Paso Texas reports a fatal blast at the Rio Grande quarry of the Southwestern Portland Cement Company. Stephen Sparks 17, son of the superintendent, was among about 10 to 13 workers buried by falling rock while spectators watched dynamiting to loosen limestone rock.
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Texas
Rio Grande
Fortland
Cement Company
Stephen Sparks
Red River Falls From Peak in Major Flood Scare
Muddy Red River recedes from 34.8 to 34.9 feet, easing the worst flood threat near Fulton since 1927. Flood relief labor is trimmed from about 1,000 to 250. farmland dries as levees hold at weak points in Hempstead County Arkansas.
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Fulton
Arkansas
Little Rock
Weather Bureau
Dardanelle
Fort Smith
Gillet
Mrs. W. C. Davis Dies at 80 Near Hope
Mrs W C Davis aged eighty died at her home on the old Fulton highway near Hope early Wednesday after a paralytic stroke. She had been a resident of the county for many years. Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday with burial in Baldwin Cemetery. Surviving are her husband and one son, W H Davis.
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Pulton Highway
Hope
Siw
Spring Hill Cripple Walks Thanks to FD and Birthday Ball
A crippled Spring Hill boy, Lee Butler, regains the ability to walk thanks to funds from Roosevelt’s birthday ball held in Hope. In Hempstead county 70 percent of the $107.25 raised stayed. A paralysis victims committee, chaired by Mrs Lowthorp, formed to help others. Butler was selected as the case most in need and later fitted with braces and crutches after trips to Little Rock.
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Spring Hill
Roosevelt
Hope
C. W. Lewthorp
Hempstead
Lowthorp
Roy Anderson
Flora Cotton
Carter Johnsort
Mittee
Butler
Little Rock
Mies Cotton
Flang
Schol
Benefit Show at Saenger Thursday Night in Hope
The World's All Right, a 150 member cast, debuts Thursday and Friday at the Saenger theater with Julia Gates directing. The backstage style radio drama features Lawrence Martin and Jane Rogers as they battle bills and keep the station on air. Sponsored by the Young Business Men's Association of Hope.
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Jane Rogers
George Ware
Heing
Ford officials deny rumors of $300 diesel car
The New York World-Telegram reports Ford Motor officials in Edgewale, Nd, refusing to discuss experiments on a four cylinder automobile with a diesel motor priced around $300. The paper notes the car could be aimed at foreign competition and a Japanese model slated for next January.
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New York World-Telegram
Ford Motor Company
Edgewale
World-Tele- Horam
Jap Patrol Fights Chinese Army Along Jehol Front
A Japanese patrol engaged eight men and fled 100 Chinese soldiers along the Jehol Chahar front, as reported by the Manehu war office brief. The notice notes a clash on Wednesday with limited details on casualties or outcomes.
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Tokyo
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Manehukuin War Office
The New Deal in Washington Debated Amendments
A discussion among Roosevelt advisers on curbing the Supreme Court via a constitutional amendment. Some favor starting the fight soon. others urge waiting until the court strikes a blow on AAA and labor acts. Critics warn of delays and possible political repercussions.
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U. S. Supreme Catt
Roosevelt
Advi
Supreme Court
AAA
Tourist Kills Cow in Fulton Road Crash
A Dallas tourist driving toward Hope struck and killed a cow on the Fulton road two miles east of Fulton late Monday night. The truck suffered extensive damage and the owner's name remained unknown after the repair and fueling stop. The tourist said the cow wandered onto the road at moderate speed.
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Fulton
Dallas
Hope
Garbage Strike in New Orleans Fails to Persist
New Orleans, La. The second walkout by city garbage workers in a week nearly collapsed as over half of the 240 drivers and helpers returned to work following pleas from officials. Mule drawn wagons at two incinerators stayed idle while overall the city was declared cleaned by nightfall as officials warned wider strikes could force a collapse. Senator Huey P. Long, amid political feuding, accused the mayor of inciting the strike and criticized the Federal Emergency Relief Administration for funds spent fighting him rather than aiding payless workers.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Iearch
T. Semmes Walmsley
Senate
Washington
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
New Yerleans
Leong
Walmsley
Long
Duke Ellington to Play Here on July Fourth
Duke Ellington, a leading negro dance orchestra figure, will perform in Hope on July 4 at Yerger High School auditorium. Earlier Ruth Ellington, sister of the orchestra leader, played for a local Elkis dance in Hope.
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Duke Ellington
America
Hope
Iniay
Horned Frog Found South of This City
Henderinys Lewis capraed a larned frog Monday while growing in a corn field 10 miles south of Hoje on high way No. 2. The frog is the rest of this variety to be found in the seu sia, according to Mr. Lewis, the thorned frog being common, however, in Texas.
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Henderinys Lewis
Captain Eden Fails to Dissuade Italy in Ethiopian Crisis
Rome reports Captain Anthony Eden left for London after British diplomats failed to alter Prime Minister Mussolini’s resolve for a complete solution to the Italo Ethiopian crisis. Eden’s farewell was cooler than his arrival.
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Antony Eden
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Mussolini Eden talks on Filsopia end without agreement
Premier Mussolini and British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden held a one hour discussion in Rome on Filsopia. Officials said the talks were frank but no settlement was reached and the Ethiopian issue was the sole topic of two days of conversations.
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Johnson Assumes Charge Of New York Work
Gen Hugh S Johnson takes command of Federal Works Relief in New York City appointed by Har ry L Hopkins. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia urged the move and Johnson agrees to a 25 dollar a day per diem and a four day week with end date October 1 unless extended. John McKenzie named liaison between Johnson and city officials as relief operations loom for over 1.5 million people receiving more than 20 million dollars monthly.
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Key Brothers Near Endurance Flight Record
Meridian report notes Al and Fred Key, seven years after dreaming of a nonstop endurance flight with refueling, are close to breaking the world record. If all goes well, observers expect the aircraft and crew to pass the mark on Thursday after 3 PM, pending pilot approval and favorable conditions.
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National Youth Administration Created by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt announced formation of the National Youth Administration to aid unemployed youth through work relief, apprenticeships, and school training under a $5 million program. The agency, linked to the work relief effort, aims to help about 500,000 youths between 16 and 25 with jobs, education, and relief.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Youth Administration
Ordination to Be Held Wednesday at Virsk Baptist Church
Harry Allen Fisk Jr a dependent Quachita College student will be ordained by Virsk Baptist Church at the Wednesday night meeting at 8 o clock. The examining presbytery will question the candidate from 7 to 8 before the laying on of hands. The service is open to the public with ministers Wallace Rogers T A Middlebrooks Ira Pullshall Eugene Moore Arthur New and others forming the presbytery. Arthur New of Arkadelphia will preach the ordination sermon. New is a schoolmate of Fisk.
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Quachita College
Virsk Baptist Church
Presbytery
Wallace 1. Rogers
T. A. Middlebrooks
Hope
Ira Pullshall
Lewisville
Eugene Moore
Stamps
Arthur New
Arkadelphia
Mr. New
Fish
A M Building Contract Up Here
The board of trustees of Magnolia A M College met at Lomboy & Lemley to consider bids for architects for two new dormitories and a library. Harry J. Lemley of Hope was elected president of the board, with Charles J. Overreet, college president, present. Several state architects attended the meeting.
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Hope
Truatees
Magnolia A. & M. College
Lomboy & Lemley
Coll Oge
Ainarker
The
Boar
Charles J. Overreet
College
Roosevelt seeks wealth tax linked to nuisance bill
President Roosevelt urged enactment of his wealth tax this session though not necessarily as part of the emergency nuisance tax bill. House Ways and Means Democrats warned Senate leaders they intend to block originating the new tax, aiming to broaden wealth distribution. The passage hinges on a Saturday deadline and the fate of related labor and farm refinance measures.
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Roosevelt
Congress
House Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Bil
House
Ford Action
Other Relations Board
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Harrison
Mississippi
Treasury
Cotton futures slip as weather and tax fears dampen demand
Markets in New Orleans and New York opened with light offerings and limited demand. July and autumn contracts fell several points amid bearish sentiment, noting better weather and uncertainty over the president's tax program as key factors.
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Conton
New York
Liverpool
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