New Aldermen Take Oath After Court Ruling in Benton
Four candidates defeated in Benton city elections were found to have won majority votes after hearings in Circuit Court. Henry Finkbeiner Joe Blakely replacing two incumbents. Judge Means gave 10 days to file supersedeas bonds. motions for new trials filed. Oath of office taken then deemed void pending rulings. Seventeen indicted in wake of heated April election. ballots stolen the night after voting. Council moved to transfer control of municipal light plant to the city.
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Benton
Ark
County Board of Election Commissioners
Henry Finkbeiner
R. L. Hopkins
Joe Blakely
George M. Doggs
Donald Pitcock
W. B. Hitt
Lilburn Gillis
W. Hudspeth
Board of Commissioners
AAA program to spend nine million in Arkansas 1937 38
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced a nine million two hundred thousand dollar program for Arkansas from duty 1937 to June 1938. The plan covers farmer benefits and admin expenses, smaller than fourteen million eight hundred eleven thousand five hundred twenty four for July 1936 to June 1937 due to slower payment schedule.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Arkansas
AAA
Elderly Teacher Receives Diploma at Arkansas State College
Jonesboro Arkansas reports Benjamin Gramling age one year is the oldest senior to earn a degree at Arkansas State College. He studied education and finished in two six week terms to receive a bachelor of science at the summer convocation.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Benjamin Gramling
Rombauer, Mc
Arkansas State College
Slavic Equality in Reith Seen
A terse note from European affairs highlights ongoing tension and shifting alliances. The report references Slavic unity amid persistent security concerns and uncertain futures for regional governance and cooperation.
Naming of College President Delayed
State Auditor Humphreys, a Henderson State Teachers College trustee, said the board will not elect a president to succeed J. P. Womack at the Arkadelphia meeting. Womack’s contract expired June 1 and was not renewed. The board also postponed naming a new coach and will review coaching applications while planning a new science hall section funded by a recent FWA grant and loan.
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Little Rock
Ark
Sear Humphreys
Henderson State Teachers College
J. P. Womack
Arkadelphia
Womack
Humphrey
Humphreys
Solon B. Sudduth
Cahvats
FWA
WPA Chief Urges Political Pressure On Relief Wages
The article reports WPA Chief Williams blaming low wartime relief wages on powerful influences and political opposition in Congress. He suggests President Roosevelt could win needed votes to improve relief if political dynamics changed, amid broader debates on liberal versus conservative candidates and government agency activity.
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Williams
Capitol Hill
Felon Rosevelt
Arpead Williams
Roosevelt
Alley
Sheppard
Dem
Tex
Senate
Hatch
Dem. N. M
Major Battle Is Continued Frat Page One Adversaries Linked to Jagan
Reports on May 21 discuss agitation attributed to Jagan connected with Germen interests. Berlin offers compensation to break contracts and guarantee German jobs upon return. Recall of German Ambassador Trautmann followed, with plans to depart Tankow by air. General von Kalkbhausen heads 27 military advisers remaining.
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Jagan
Germen Ln
Chisng
Hankow
Berlin
Oskar Trautmann
Tankow
Gem
International Tras
Baron Alesander von Kalkenshausen
Four-Pound Bass Caught at Bridewell’s Lake by Williams
Local lumber man J R Williams netted a four pound two ounce bass believed to be Bridewell’s lake record. Williams said the catch weighed 23 pounds? and occurred Tuesday morning about 10 40. He planned to return to Hope after a short trip to Tama.
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Bridewell
J. R. Williams
Baby Buggy Bridges Still Remain in Place
Hutchinson Kansas residents oppose plans by city engineer H P Hertz to remove small gutter bridges. Mothers say the bridges collect trees during rain and are very convenient for crossing, keeping the structures in place despite the proposal.
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Hutchinson
Kas
Ciw
H. P. Hertz
Stans
Herts
Employment Gains In Arkansas May Private Jobs Up
State Employment Service reports May private industry filled 4 227 jobs through applicants. Men total 2 804, women 1 361. veterans among men rise by 135 percent from April. Workforce active file grew from 35 338 to 67 806 with 56 053 men and 11 843 women seeking work. Hope office led by G T Cross.
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D. Palmer Patterson
Arkansas State Employment Service
Patterson
Monithy
Hope Office
Women Rally Over Baby Luge Woes Across Bridges
Mothers complain that bridges have remained blocked by damaged sections as women navigate wheelchairs and strollers to access Baby luge facilities. Authorities promise repairs but delays persist.
Graibi Hopi Village Among United States’ Oldest
Graibi, a Hopi village in northwest Arizona, is cited as one of the oldest continually inhabited communities in the United States, with a dating back to 1370. The text notes nearly daily border incidents between Manchuria and Russia and between Korea and Russia in 1937.
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Graibi
Arizona
United States
Manchuiaia
Russia
Korea
Cotton Retarded by Much Rainfall
The agriculture department reported that the first three weeks of June were not favorable for cotton, with rainfall and soil conditions retarding cultivation. It noted moderate boll weevil presence, lower fertilizer sales, and an unfavorable world textile situation, while domestic sales showed some improvement.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department reports year ending July 31 exports forecast
The department indicates exports may drop below 6,440,000 bates for the 1936-87 season. For ten months ending May 31 exports totaled ,227,000 bates, but the first 20 days of June showed exports under the prior year’s pace.
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Bates
Cemetery Working Saturday at DeAnn July 2
There will be a cemetery working at DeAnn Saturday morning July 2. All interested persons are asked to attend, according to the announcement in The Star Pennsylvania.
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DeAnn
Anmounieon Tone
Puestny
Cardus promotes health for women and digestion relief
Thousands of modern women have found Cardus strengthens the system and improves appetite and digestion. The plant extract blend is promoted as antispasmodic and aids monthly periods. Medical authorities acknowledge its value. Available at all drug stores.
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