Farm picture in Arkansas shows shift from cotton to hogs and corn
A 1939 Arkansas Business Bulletin analysis of 1929 to 1939 figures shows total crop acreage falling from 6.855 million to about 5.93 million acres, cotton down from 3.834 million to 2.125 million, while corn rises to 2.022 million acres and hog and cattle production rise steadily, reflecting diversification as cotton markets weaken and domestic food demand grows.
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Arkansas Business Bulletin
College of Business Administration
University of Arkansas
Vallon
Nazis Likely to Drive Into Salonika First
Rome dispatch says German drive from Bulgaria toward Salonika Greece predicted by foreign observers. Italian editor Virginio Gayda claims British have landed an almost complete division of Canadians in Salonika to aid Greek defense. Observers think Starchy Wavell may retreat from North Africa and divert armored units to Greece as fighting season nears.
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Woodmen to Hold Regular Meeting on Main Street
Regular meeting of the Woodmen of the World will be held at the O W ball on Main Street Thursday night at 7 40. New members will be introduced and visitors from Camden and Philadelphia are expected. Refreshments will be served after the regular order of business.
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Camden
Arkadelphia
Hendrix College to Represent at Arkansas State Debate
Three Hendrix College debate teams will compete at the Arkansas state tournament in North Little Rock on March 7 and 8. The squad includes Edward Lester of Magnolia as sophomore and W. P. Florence of Magnolia as freshman forming one Hendrix team.
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Hendrix College
Arkansas
Earher's
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North Little Rock
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Edward Lester
Mops
W. P. Florence
Magnolia
E P Young Jr Honored at Hendrix College Event
E P Young Jr of Hope, a Hendrix College freshman, has been chosen as one of thirteen student members of the International Relations Club, linked to a Carnegie foundation endowed forum network for international peace. Three faculty sponsors support the newly organized club.
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E. P. Young, Jr
Hope
Hendrix College
Carnegie Foundation For International Peace
Judge Lemley to Speak at Judicial Meet in St Louis
U S Federal Judge for the Eastern and Western districts of Arkansas will read a paper titled Pre-Trial Procedure before the judicial conference of the eighth circuit in St Louis this Thursday through Saturday announced here. Also noting New Yorks Bronx Zoo is cited with red rose petals in a separate item.
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Harry J. Lemley
U. S
Arkansas
Judicial Conference
Eighth Judicial Circuit
St. Louis
Bankers Debate Refunding Bill In Arkansas
Arkansas bankers and money interests met with Governor Adkins to discuss appointing a committee to confer with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation about a favorable offer on resale of bonds tied to the $137 million AEC owned Arkansas highway refunding bonds. Banks hold $10 million with insurers and investment firms holding $5 million. aims include securing a share of the three percent long term bonds while offering some shorter term bonds.
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Arkansas Bankers and Money Interests
Adkins
Reconstruction Bieliance Corporation
Wn Fort
P. Pyentt
Fayetteville
Arkansas Bankers Association
Deermine
Arkansas
R. Ey Walt
Arkansas Hawkers Association
G. A. Graves
Hopebanker
Lloyd Spencer
United States
Mr. Wail
Suying
REC
First Public Museum in America Opens in Charleston
The article notes the opening of America's first public museum in Charleston, detailing its founding by civic leaders and the display of local historical artifacts. It highlights the museum's mission to educate residents and visitors about the region's heritage.
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America
Charleston, D, C
Little Hatch Act Passed by State House
The Arkansas House approved the Shepherd amended Little Hatch Act with one vote against it, making it unlawful for state employees to subscribe, donate, or contribute to political campaigns. The 65 to 1 vote sends the bill back to the Senate for concurrence with the Murray amendment.
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House
Senate
Murray
Dallas
Thought Repentance Without Amendment
A short aphorism notes that passive repentance without action to fix flaws is ineffective. The quote warns that mere regret does not stop ongoing harm like a leaking vessel unless deeds follow words. An attributed line by Dilwyn emphasizes practical change over rhetoric.
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Dilwyn
Arkansas Valley Authority would dwarf TVA in scope
Proposed AVA would govern four major rivers draining nearly 300,000 square miles from the Mississippi to the Rockies. It would tackle flood control, water power, and navigation while also addressing drainage, irrigation, and dust control across Arkansas, Oklahoma, and parts of neighboring states. The plan envisions 36 dams already built or under construction with hundreds of millions in proposed costs and massive regional electrification potential.
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Ethiopian Fort Captured by British Forces Near Addis Ababa
British forces occupy the Italian fort of Burye near Lake Tana, 150 miles northwest of Addis Ababa, in a continuing advance into Ethiopia. The campaign reportedly harasses an Italian column withdrawing toward Debra Marcos, about 120 miles from the capital.
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Debra Marcos
Five historic US political parties and movements
Mugwumps emerged in the 1890s as reform-minded Republicans opposing the renomination of President James Blaine. The Opposition Bull Moose Party formed in 1912 led by Theodore Roosevelt as a progressive split from Republicans. The Hunkers were conservative Unionists allied with the Republican Party during the Civil War era. Copperheads were Northern Democrats advocating immediate peace with the Confederacy during the Civil War, prominent 1861–1865. The Know Nothing Party, also called the American Party, rose in the 1850s and faded by the late 1850s.
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United States
Hunkers
Copperheads
Armory site eyed at Hope council meeting
At Hope city hall the council discussed a proposed National Guard Armory at Fair Park. L C Sommerville reported firm Farm Bureau backing with Hempstead County citizens and Fair Association support. Action was deferred pending site approval and city treasurer attendance concerns were raised by Mayor Atkins.
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Hope City Council
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Hope
Fair Association
Fair Park
W. S. Atkins
Charles Reynerson
Ray Turner Arrested on Drunk Charge
Ray Turner of Hope was arrested and jailed at Prescott about 10 30 Tuesday night on a drunken driving charge. Sheriff C D Ward of Nevada county announced Wednesday and the bond was set at 200 dollars. He was to be tried at Prescott Thursday.
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Hope
Prescott
C.D. Ward
Nevada County
Tne Noe
Sheriff Ward
Britain Faces Sea Crisis in Battle of the Atlantic
In the House of Commons A V Alexander warns Britain needs hundreds of ships and tens of thousands of sailors to confront submarines, long range bombers, and surface raiders as the Atlantic battle opens. He cites silent requests to America and notes current transfers of 50 destroyers. Alaska's population is 60,000 across 586,400 square miles.
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House of Commons
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Wns
Ate Tentic
Alaska
British Balkans diplomacy and Austrian theater notes
Belgrade reports show Britain seeking urgent talks with Premier Cvetkovic and Foreign Minister Markoyle after a secret Athens visit by Eden. Regent Prince Paul stays at Castle Brdo in Slovenia as tensions rise over Bulgaria and Turkish neutrality amid Axis moves in the Balkans.
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Ronald Campbell
Dragisa Cvetkovic
Markoyle
Athens
Anthony Eden
Prince Paul
Castle Brdo
Slovenia
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