WPA Chief Harrington Slims Hours In Public Service
Washington profile of Col Francis P Harrington, WPA administrator, detailing his work ethic, long hours, shift to normal office times, and belief that unemployment relief will persist. Notes his military background, West Point, Panama Canal work, and role as a decisive, nonmicromanaging leader while managing a staff in Georgetown. Copyright 1939 NEA Service.
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Washington
WPA
Francis P.jarrington
Ita Place
Tyou
Cal. Harrington
Harrington
Harry Hopkins
HWA
U. S. Military Academy
Armg Engineer Corps
Panama Canal
Amerier
West Point
U. S
Ecole Superieure de Guerre
Paris
Thal Leangl
Army Engineer Corps
Betts Baligves
Matory
Col Harrington
Army
Col. Hartington
Georgetown
Sal
Yale
NEA Service, Inc
New York Governor Opposes Southern Freight Rate Plan
Governor Lehman urged New York’s congressional delegation to oppose proposed legislation to lower freight rates from the South to the North. He warned the shift would draw industries away from New York and urged northern representatives to unite against the measure. Kennedy and the House committee were noted as key players, with northern states planning coordinated opposition.
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Washington
Lehman
New York
J. Kennedy
Dent
Northonetown
New York State
Kennedy
House
Interstate Nd Foreign Commerce Committee
Ohio
Potomac
Illinois
Japs Claim Ports North of Shanghai
A Japanese scout reports the capture of Heichow the northernmost port held by Chinese forces and a key Linghai railroad control point. The move tightens pressure with a pincer sweep into northeastern Kiangsu amid ongoing efforts to pacify the region.
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Shanghai, Chine
Heichow
Shanghai
Linghai
Kiangsu
Cape Town as Two Words Debate Rumbles On
Cape Town remains the seat of the South African Legislature but a place names department recommendation argues for Cape Town to be written as two words Cape Town in official usage. The proposal prompts discussion on standardizing geography in government records and maps.
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Cape Town
Guaunulles
Cranium Cracker Quiz From Old Puzzler Page
The page presents a true false style puzzle with items about a person living alone a minotaur a mythical figure belief in God and Pedgin English. It mixes questions and playful phrases typical of a newspaper puzzle section from a bygone era.
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J. Henriettv
Aminotaur
Theis
God
Bailey Signs Bill Pave Highway 71
LITTLE ROCK Governor Cart Bailey signed into law Friday a bill by Rep Otto Forehand Texarkana providing about 12000 to pave a two mile strip of US highway TL between the bridge and Ogden. He vetoed a bill by Rep Sam Seligson Toreman to divide the money between Little River and Miller counties for roads and bridges. Under a 1938 act tolls at the bridge ceased and the state took over maintenance under an agreement.
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Little Rock
Cart &, Bailey
Otto Forehand
Texarkana
Index
Ogden
Sam Seligson
Toreman
Little River
Miller
Forehand
New Orleans Cotton Opens Weekend Trading
Cotton markets in New Orleans opened Saturday with bids at 88 and spot prices around 94 amid light activity and early trading in a fluctuating session. Traders noted limited demand and cautious sentiment as futures waited for clearer guidance.
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New Orleans
Hempstead County Gifts Toward New York World Fair Reach 624
Hempstead County contributions to Arkansas Centennial Commission fundraising for the New York World Fair total 624.50 with Hope county listings including Hope Star and local firms. The drive seeks 125000 and urges readers to mail checks to the Arkansas Centennial Commission at Little Rock while tabulations continue across Hempstead County.
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Arkansans
Lost Reports
Hempstead County
Washburn
Hope Star
Hempstead
Arkansas
Arkansas Centennial Commission
Hope Stac
Arkansas Exhibit
Centennial Commission
C. E. Palmer
Wav' Memorial Building
Little Rock
Roosevelt names Steinhardt Peru ambassador to Soviet Russia
Washington reports President Roosevelt named Lawrence A. Steinhardt as ambassador to Soviet Russia while Claude G. Bowers returns home for consultation. The nomination awaits senate confirmation after being dispatched by the president. Roosevelt to address Congress on the 150th anniversary session with high interest from officials and diplomats.
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Lawrence A. Steinhardt
Peru
Roosevelt
Soviet Russia
State Department
Claude G. Bowers
Abassador
Spat
Fay Buen
Steinhaedt
Iment
Senate
Breahlon
United States
Atlantic
Congress
Greest Evers
John M. Parker Ill. Former Louisiana Governor
Pass Christian Mississippi reports former Louisiana governor John M. Parker aged 75 nearing 76 is seriously ill in his hometown. His son John M. Parker Jr. says reaction in the next day will guide outlook as family gathers at his bedside amid Gulf Coast residence. Commercial truck crop output in 1938 reached a record 10,727,000 tons in the United States.
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Pass Christian
Juha M. Parker
Louisiana
John M. Parker, Jr
Gulf Coast
United States
Mind Your Manners Drills Cocktails and Courtesy
Test your social etiquette knowledge with questions about cocktail invitations and guest behavior. Answers cover staying too long, cigarette burns, glass rings, bringing guests, and hostess limits, reflecting 1938 NEA Service guidance on polite hosting and self-restraint.
Forest Service Is to Be Curtailed in Arkansas
Arkansas Forestry Commission chairman A L Strauss announced Friday that the state forest service would be curtailed. Fire protection and about 360 employees would be dropped temporarily starting Saturday. Most department heads and most staff were dismissed, with state forester Charles A Gillet remaining on reduced pay. Nursery, Management, Utilization and Planning, Public Relations, a radio program for 200 stations, and education for fire prevention will be discontinued until the next fiscal year.
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Little Rock
Ark—i
W. L. Lear
Fred H. Lang
James W. Olden
David Campbell
Crop Payments Boost Arkansas Business and Farmers
Arkansas will receive more than 14 million dollars in conservation payments for about 300000 farmers under the 1938 AAA program. An additional 9 million dollars in 1929 price adjustment payments will go to cotton and rice farmers this fall. Checks to Hempstead county farmers are expected around March 11.
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Little Rock
Senaral
Arkansas
R. C. Branch
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Branch
Catton
Big Loss Seen on U S Cotton Is Imminent
Senator Norris of Nebraska warned that a heavy government loss on its cotton loans looms as the Senate agriculture committee delays the Smith bill aimed at easing the cotton surplus. Norris indicated he may back the bill if Southern producers receive comparable benefits for corn and wheat, while the government faces over 90 million dollars invested in loan cotton and potential loan releases after July 1940 with losses.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Smith
Norris
Patmos Advances to the State Junior Semi Finals
In Jonesboro Arkansas Patmos, East Side of Little Mack, Psimos, Formosa and Jonesboro moved into the state junior basketball tournament semi finals. Jonesboro routed Prescott 58 to 10 while Patmos beat McGehee 56 to 35. East Side topped Harrison 31 26 and Formosa defeated Palestine 40 to 23.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Little Mack
Psimos
Formosa
Prescott
Patmos
McGehee
East Side
Harrison
Palestine
Record Breaking Army Bill Passes in House
Washington reports a record breaking 499,857,935 dollar army appropriation bill won House approval amid warnings in the Senate about foreign policy risks. The measure, largest since 1922, funds the army and a proposed 290 million expansion of the air corps, with 784 aircraft purchases and upgrades to seacoast defenses and anti aircraft defenses.
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Washington
House
Senate
Amelia
Air Corps
Snyder D
America
Priday
Arkansas Sales Tax Bills Struggle Over Amendments
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas House debates the Senate sales tax bill with two amendments from Armil Taylor and a third pending. Milum’s second bill, requiring merchant licensing, was not considered. The Taylor bill shifts funds to welfare and lowers textbook and homestead allocations, while Nyberg amendments to widen tax scope face resistance as motions to carry over continue.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
House
Senate
Armil Taylor
Roy W. Milum
Stact Revenue Commissioner
Maner
Garland
Nyberg
Prescott Camden Reach Semi Finals in District 9 Play
In Camden Arkansas quarterfinals of the Wie District 9 basketball tournament Camden defeated Smackover 38 to 18. Mann led Camden with 5 points while White had 22 for Smackover. Arkadelphia beat Thornton 47 to 36 led by Millsapps 16 and Green 13. Semifinals set for Saturday with Camden vs Prescott and Wesson vs Arkadelphia. White Rhinoceros in Durban protected by law, numbers rising.
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Camden
Ark
Smackover
Mann
White
Arkadelphia
Thornton
Millsapps
Green
Prescott and Wesson
Hope to Oppose Bright Star for Third Straight District Title
In a district tournament semi final Magnolia defeated Blevins for Magnolias bid to face Star or Patmos in the final Saturday morning at 8 o clock. Hope faces the winner after defeating Texarkana as Magnolia crushed Kirby Bright Star Wonaver Creek 3 to 20. Bobby Hilen led Hope with 16 points while Green and Martin also contributed scoring.
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Bausiday
Magnolia
Hope
Ing
Patmos
Ashcharkans
Frida
Texarkana
Kirby
Bright
Star
Bobby Hilen
Jack
Green
Martin
Malcolm
Blevins Edges Guernsey In OpeninG County Girls Match
Blevins defeated Guernsey 29 to something in the opening game of the county senior girls basketball tournament at Saratoga. Fulton won by a forfeit 2 to 0 due to missing players. Columbus must appear due to fouls on the team. The Columbus girls have held the county championship for many years and face a next round after Saratoga led at halftime. Fulton was to play next, with Blevins to meet the winner of the St Patmos game Saturday afternoon.
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Blevins
Guernsey
Saratoga
Saturda Fulton
Forfei
Lumbts
Columbus
Sefice
A Saratogg
Jak
Fulton
Sori
St Patmos
Labor Camps To Meet On Labor War Settlement Next Week
Secretary Frances Perkins said the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations will send six representatives each to a White House meeting probably Tuesday morning. The talks aim to settle labor's draft war issues and form a preliminary parley with labor leaders present in Washington.
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American Federation of Lake Congress of Industrial Organizati
Latur
Frances
White House
Miss Perkins
Washington
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