Friday's Plot Against Monday's Tax in Texarkana
A kansas protest against Arkansas sales tax exemptions for Texarkana merchants argues the State Revenue Department unfairly helps buyers evade taxes by crossing into Arkansas. The Star supports schools and charities and urges citizens to pay their share while condemning the bureau’s move as a harmful political blunder that could disrupt local trade.
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Kansas
Texarkana
State Revenue Department
Arkansas
Star
Topsoil moisture boosts late season crops in Arkansas floods
Officials from the Arkansas State Agricultural Extension Service report receding floodwaters and ample topsoil moisture, predicting faster germination and potentially near normal production if fall weather remains favorable. Weather Bureau staff and county agents note optimism as drier spells and maintenance of moist soil spread across Pulaski, Washington, Mississippi, Monroe, and Pike counties with crops and fruit trees showing improved conditions.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
C. C. Ran- Alall
Extension Service
H. S. Cole
Weather Bureau
G. D. Cowsert
Pulaski
Austei
Washington County
Mississippi
Monroe County
Catton
White County
Elberta
Pike County
Half of Arkansas Is Hit by Erosion
The Soil Erosion Service reported that 16 million acres in Arkansas are affected by soil erosion, nearly half of the funded area, with about a million acres destroyed for agricultural purposes. Forest fires and the burning of original lands on steep slopes were cited as key factors promoting erosion.
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Washington
Soil Erosion Service
Arkansas
Key Brothers Set New Flight Record at Suze yom
Merrilisy Mississippi witnesses Fred and Al Key push the wooden aircraft Ole Miss to an apparent new world endurance flight record after two days aloft. The Munic pal Airport crowd watched as the duo waved to thousands, with the attempt pending NAA endorsement.
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Ole Miss
Fred
al Key
Suze Yom
Thurstae
Municpal
Junge
Kenneth
John Hunter
Chicago
Te Brothers
National Aeronautical Association
Dile Jackson
Forest O'Bvine
St. Louis
Jackson-O'Briant
Gag Rule Debates Over Tax Wealth Plan And Budget Balance
Washington reports lawmakers debated gag rules to block amendments to President Roosevelt's wealth tax program. Republicans pushed for budget balancing taxes while open threats arose to repeal fuel and other levies. House and Senate actions included extending hearings and probing reforms as officials warn the bill may not pass before August. The session also covered merchant marine subsidies and energy tax debates amid partisan splits. A large cart-like elephant statue fragment from Tanganyika, Africa, is noted as a separate curiosity from 1931.
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Washington
House Teaders
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Snell
New York
House Republican Reader
Third party call forms from Farm Labor leader Roy Karrop
A statement from OMAILA Nebr notes Roy Karrop, national chairman of the Farm Labor party, founded a plan to unite all who oppose the two major parties into a new third party meeting July 4012. In MUIRFIELD Bays Alfred Perry, 30, Brith Ryder Cup team player, won the British Open with rounds of 7 and 72 for a record total 283.
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Omaila
Nebr
Roy Karrop
Farm Labor Party
Muirfield
Bays
Alfred Perry
Compensation Law Unfair Says Atkins
A reader argues Workmen's Compensation Acts are unconstitutional and unjust to employers, contending liability should rest with fault. He asserts that injuries from unavoidable accidents favor careful employees, and that damages should come from negligent parties, not from prudent employers or dependents. He critiques editorial stance and requests space for reply.
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the Star
Birief
Sales Tax Under Fire by Senators at Eureka Springs
Eureka Springs Ark Friday scene as about 25 senators plus house members and officials gather for the Arkansas senate annual informal meeting. Senator J S Hall defender of the 2 percent tax insists no rival plan provides needed school revenue. Senator Lake notes Southwest Arkansas merchants seek exemptions while opposition grows. Senator Hart declares the sales tax essential to avoid financial crisis.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
House
Arkansas Senate
J. S. Hall
Lake
Arkansas
Hart
Local Revue Attracts Packed Crowd At Savajeer Theater
The World’s AU Right drew an excellent audience Thursday night at the Savajeer theater. Presented by the Young Business Men's association for Hope, the production ran a cost of $50 oval persons and will be repeated Friday at the Saenger.
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Savajeer Theater
Young Business Men's Association For Hope
Wilem Priday
Saenger
Arkansas-Missouri Ginners Hold July 2 Meeting at Hot Springs
Hempstead county cotton ginners are invited to attend the annual convention of the Arkansas Missouri Ginners Association to be held July 2 at the Arlington hotel auditorium Hot Springs. Oscar Johnston manager of the AAA cotton pool will be principal speaker. S.J. Smith is the president of the association.
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Hempstead County
Eotton Ginners
Arkansas-Missouri Ginners
Hot Springs
Arlington Hotel
Audler
Oscar Johnston
AAA Cotton Pool
S.J. Smith
Shire Association
Wagner Connery Labor Bill Passed To Recognize Unions
The Wagner Connery labor disputes bill cleared Congress and heads to President Roosevelt for signature. It creates a National Labor Relations Board to prevent unfair labor practices and establishes majority rule for selecting bargaining representatives. The bill lists five unfair practices including interference with organizing, domination of unions, discrimination for union membership, firing over charges against employers, and refusal to bargain collectively.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
House
Senate
National Labor Relations Board
Bodies of 2 Flood Victims Recovered
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas flood searchers recovered the bodies of Pat Jordan 48 and Buck Foreman 20 tenant farmers from Conway County three miles southeast of Morriston in the Arkansas River backwaters. Officials continued the hunt for Herman Jones 20 who drowned when their boat overturned. A Batesville fisherman and an elderly Fayetteville man were among those aiding in the response as major streams across the state began to fall.
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Little Rock
Pat Jordan
Buck Foreman
Conway County
Arkansas River
Morriston
Herman Jones
Abio
Batesville
Fayetteville
McFaddin greeted by Home Rotarians at welcome
Home Rotary Club gave a rousing welcome Friday to EF McFaddin returning from the Rotary International convention in Mexico City where he was elected one of five United States directors. Roy Anderson spoke on Mexico and its capital, noting elevation and absence of pests. A B Patten Jr was a guest.
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Rotary Club
EF. McFaddin
Mexico City
Rotary International
United States
Roy Anderson
Elver
Mexico
A.B. Patten, Jr
New Deal in Washington Reforms FHA Overseen by Business Leaders
Brain trusters once enthroned over FHA now face reorganization under business leaders who took over from critics. Rodney Dutcher reports the rescue of a stabilizing measure aimed to reemploy millions and revive housing programs. Washington officials credit Winsfield S. Riefler and Frank Walker with shaping the plan, joined by Hoplans, Duiger, and Watson among others.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Brain Trusters
Voyer
Federal Housing Administraton
Ballyswood
FHA
Bralty Trusters
Winfield S. Riefler
Roosevelt
Hig
Frank Walker
NBC
Harry Hoplans
Mau Duiger
Federal Reserve
Frank Watson
RFC
Frankfurtcr
Corrington Gill
FERA
Levee Force Cut Drastically Here
Major R. B. Stanford of the FERA Hope works division said Fusion flood relief workers dropped from about 1,000 Monday to 20 Friday. The small crew will assemble tools rebuild fences and do cleanup. Red River at Fulton stood 30.9 feet Friday morning and was falling fast. backwater on Hempstead farms nearly gone as the river subsided.
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R. B. Stanford
The
Works
FERA
Hope
Red River
Fulton
Hempstead Farms
Vacation Church School Ends Here
Vacation Church School concluded at First Methodist Church after two weeks of activities. Attendance averaged 73 with Miss Beryl Henry directing the program for the Board of Christian Education. Departments covered junior, intermediate, and primary with varied topics in Our Church, The Law Where Jesus Lived, and Learning About Our Church.
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First Methodist Church
Board of Christian Education
Beryl Henry
Henry Algo
R L. Branch
A. Ho Anwyl
Ralph Rowan
Edwin Ward
Our Church
M Joy O'Neal
Guida Basye
Vera van Sickle
Mamie Briant
Jesus
Beatrice Garedon
Lorraine McCoy
Mabel Buewuin
Kathleen Campbell
Wands Keith
Dell McChiuihin
Elizabeth Evans
Mary Billingsley
Toll Bridge Deal Triggers Texarkana Protests
Arkansas merchants east of the Red River protest a state plan allowing Texarkana customers to pay tolls and receive merchant endorsements, shifting trade across the river to tax free territory. The arrangement could pull sales from Hope Nashville Prescott DeQueen Stamps and others, prompting petitions and mass meetings across locations like Stamps, Nashville, DeQueen, Mena and Magnolia as officials consider the deal.
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Texarkana
Arkansas
Texas
Hope
Nashville
Prescott
DeQueen
Stamps
Red River
Earl Wiseman
Little Rock
Nashville Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Board
Mena
Magnolia
Cotton market opens steady with gains in New Orleans and New York
The cotton market shows early gains and steady activity across futures. Prices rise 1 to 6 points in New Orleans while New York futures open barely steady with July at 11.67, October 21.35, January 11.99, May 11.43 amid unfavourable Texas crop reports and liquidation.
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New Orleans
New York
Texas
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