Hope delegation urges action on Hall sales tax in Little Rock
The Hope contingent led by O A Graves appealed to lawmakers in Little Rock for fulfillment of campaign promises to solve Arkansas public school problems. Leaders urged Governor Futrell to speak and push a resolution, warning the legislature risks adjourning without addressing education and unemployment, while debating tax changes and revenue allocation.
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A Hope
Little Rock
House of Representatives
O. A. Graves
Lutrell
Arkansas
Hope
Slim chance for sales tax in the lower house
In Little Rock the House Revenue and Taxation Committee spent over three hours hearing debate on the Hart sales tax bill without action. Most members favored reporting the bill unfavorably or with amendments. one member predicted a House vote against it. An eastern Arkansas crowd opposed the measure while proponents argued for passage led by Dr. De Brannen and others from Arkansas universities and PTA groups.
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Little Rock
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
House
Nyberg
Marion
Arisansis
Ar- Mincad
Future
de ©. Brannen
College of Agriculture
University of Arkansas
Scott Wood
Hot Springs
The
Arkansas
Congress of Parents and Teachers
A. Nill
Charleston
C. I, Teviur
Puttaville
Pope County
Go, A. Graves
Wape
Ella Hurst
Was
Senate
Cai
Highway Department
State Penal Board
Tucker State
Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Thorn
Hope and Texarkana Win First Round District 10 Games
In district 10 senior boys action at the high school gym, Texarkana defeated Bradley 18 to 4 in the opener while Hope High School eliminated Walkerville 38 to 18. Turner led Hope with 13 points, Reese 11, and Walkerville’s Canto sparked mixed bursts but the fast break failed to convert many chances. The crowd was large and fans look ahead to the remainder of the tournament Friday and Saturday.
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Texarkotn
Bradley
Hope High School
Robcnts
Walkerville
Turner
Reese
Hope
Balscats
Walkervile
Canto
England
Stone
Kennedy
Little Rock
Harrison
Hot Springs
North Little Rock
Bistelet
Searcy
Truman
Weene
Nort
Terracing Demonstration Attracts Nevada Farmers
Nevada county farmers and neighbors attend a terracing demonstration led by W. H. Hil, organized by Adams Road Machinery Co and International Harvester Co. Contractor Rehabilitation Corporation offers to place units in counties that contract to terrace 1000 acres, with work overseen by Ms. Rushing. Demonstration runs this week, with more contracts possible for other counties.
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Charlie Grimes
Nevada
Adams Road Machinery Co
International Harvester Co
Ful Rehabilitation Corporation
Rushing
Saul
Arkansas Senator Caraway in Capital Hospital
Mrs Hattie Caraway United States senator from Arkansas was in Capital Hospital Washington Friday undergoing observation for what was believed to be an intestinal disorder Attaches said she was comfortable and friends declared her condition not serious
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Washington
Hattie Caraway
United States
Arkansas
Futrell Outlines Probe of Colony
Governor outlined the Dyess relic colony investigation in Mississippi County. A former colony employee delivered charges to the governor, who dictated and signed a statement. Dyess later investigated and discharged implicated workers. The relief report notes Arkansas federal and CWA spending at 45,195.42 dollars, about 20 dollars per man.
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Little Rock
Dyess
Mississippi County
Dyess Colony
Maine
King
Arkanen
CWA
Gurden Man Killed in Fall From Train
ARISADEL PLATA Missouri Pacific fireman Gurden Ark. was injured when he fell from a four freight train locomotive while taking orders from the station agent. He died from the fall near Haasbek Thursday according to reports.
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Gurden
Arisadel Plata
Arkljn
Charles Amny
Missouri Pacific
Gurden Ark
Wes
Suells
Haasbek
Strike vote called in motor plants protests labor board
Detroit based organizer Francis J. Dillon of the Americary Federation of Lahat said a strike vote has been called among 176 locals in the motor car industry. The vote protests the National Automobile Labor Board handling of collective bargaining elections in the industry.
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Detroit
Mich
Francis J. Dillon
Americary Federation of Lahat
National Automobile Labor Board
Congress Attacks Rule in U S Isles
A Senate Territories Committee vote advances a probe into charges against Paul Yates former administrative assistant to Governor Pearson of the Virgin Islands. Yates accuses the Pearson Interior regime of wasteful corruption while Secretary Ickes brushes off the inquiry as newsworthy.
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Washington
Senate
New Deal
Paul M. Pearson
Interior Department
Senate Territories Committee
Paul Yates
Pearson
Ickes
Yietes
Secretary of Interior
Horatio Upsets McNeill 23 22 In District Play
Horatio High School stunned McNeill 23 to 22 in Friday District 10 senior boys basketball action at the high school gym. Six morning games produced mixed results as Spring Hill 26 Mt. Vernon 3 and Patmos over Magnolia 23 19 highlighted the day.
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Horatio High School
McNeill
Patmos High School
Hempstead
Magnolia
Spring Hit
Mt. Vernon
Waldo
Mineral Springs
Saratoga
Village
Horatio
McNeil
Ashdown
Lewisville
DeQueen
Central
Patmes
Spring Hill
Fouke
Hall
Hope High School Bobcats
Walkerville
Wil
Taylor
Hope
Bobcats
Huskey Named on Allotment Board
H. H. Huskey, Hempstead County farmer, appointed to the state allotment board for administration of the Bankhead Act. He will work from the post office building at Little Rock, supporting county and state acreage reduction efforts.
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H. HL Huskey
Hempstead
Huskey
Liile Rock
Holmes Reported Having A Very Fine Night Before Pneumonia
Francis Biddle, chair man of the National Labor Relations Board, told newsmen at Justice Holmes home that the jurist spent a very fine night as he battles pneumonia. Separately, an earthquake tremor woke residents in Greater Kansas City Friday morning with no damage, felt across Iowa Nebraska and Missouri.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Francis Biddle
National Labor Relations Board
Kansas City
Greater Kansas City
Iowa
Nebraska
Missourii
Barnes Executed for Taxi Murder in Arkansas
Frank Barnes, 50, was executed in the electric chair at Tucker Prison Farm Arkansas for the July slaying of Blytheville taxi driver C A Martin. He died calmly after requesting a minister. His son and another son await trial. clemency was denied and the appeal pending in the state supreme court.
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Young Barnes
Mark H. Shank
Akron
Ohio
Alvin Colley
Bill Barnes
State Supreme Court
Barnes
Futrell
Archie
Martin
Blytheville
Strike Threatened at Spa Race Track
HOT SPRINGS Ark A meeting of the Arkansas Racing Commission was called for 2 p.m. Friday to avert a threatened strike by stable owners. The owners demand larger purses from the Oaklawn Jockey Club during the 31 day meet in progress.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas Racing Commission
Oaklawn Jockey Club
Glavis Battles Corruption in New Deal Era Washington
Prominent investigator Glavis battles oil, PWA, and federal contract grafts in Roosevelt’s New Deal. He exposed hot oil schemes, convicted Langrer of North Dakota, and spurred reforms in the PWA housing division while drawing attacks from oil interests and Democratic figures.
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Giavis
Big Gulf Oil
Melon
Philadelphia
Gravis
Langer
North Dakota
Cam Sainn
Massachusetts
Glavis
CWA
Halis
PWA
Ile
FWA
All Teacher Aid Ended as March Allotment Fails
In Arkansas the federal teacher aid and other relief programs were halted as no guidance arrived from Washington. Floyd Sharp ordered county relief offices not to assign work for March due to prior commitments, with Rural Rehabilitation continuing while other aid remains at a standstill. Governor Futrell criticized the legislature yet noted Arkansas has received over 33 million dollars from the federal relief effort without state funds.
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Little Rock
Washington
Floyd
W. R. Dyess
Kansas
FERA
Rock
Floyd Sharp
Arkansas
Futral
General Assembly
Markets Cotton New Orleans Opens Quiet Yet Steady
New Orleans cotton trade opens with quiet steady tone as Liverpool cables due and early activity muted. July at 12.50, October 12.42, March liqu dated. May slips then recovers. End of first half hour shows price level down about one point from Thursday, while New York Apple Canon figures open steady with offerings absorbed and mixed bids.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
New York
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