Grand and Petit Jurors For Hempstead Circuit Court Announced
The Hempstead county circuit court slated for April 6 announces grand and petit jurors. New prosecutor Millard Alford begins duties this year at the Hempstead courthouse. The list includes numerous jurors from DeRoan, Springhill, Bodenn, Redland, Garland, Wallaceburg, Ozan, Mine Creek, and other townships, with alternates named.
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Circuit Court
Hempstead County
Willie Harris
Millard Alford
R. G. McRae
DeRoan
Hope
D. B. Thompson Jr
Bert Keith
J. T
Carmbie
J. L. Light
Springhill
Co. P. Jones
Bodenn
Patmos
J. L
Eley
Redland
Belton
Burton J. Ellis
Noland
Emmet
Hombree
Garland Township
Washington
Zumwalt
Wallaceburg
Blevins
Sherman Cox
Ozan
Roy Franks
Watercreek
Brooks Shuits
Bois d'Arc
Fulton
Walter Sipes
Saline
Columbus
Dolph Clark
Minecreek
Nashville
Gorham
Three Die When Car Plunges From Bridge Near Minden
Three young men died instantly and two others were gravely injured when a car plunged 30 feet to railroad tracks after crossing a bridge near Minden Louisiana. Victims were Homer Brumbley 19 Alvin Hortman 22 and Queen Foley 19 all of Hortman and Couchwood areas. Driver Malcolm Smith 17 and Gilbert 17 also injured. Investigators said excessive speed likely caused the crash as the vehicle struck the bridge and rolled.
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Minden. la
Here
Homer Brumbley
Alvin Hortman
Hortman
Queen Foley
Couchwood
Brumbley
Foley
Malcolm Smith
Huis Gilbert
Color of Eyes May Cost Fortune Inheritance Suit
In Chicago court, Gorge Adair Greene Longley claims he is the son of Albert W. Longley, a Wisconsin millionaire. The elder Longley’s widow, Mary Caroline Longley, argues Mendel’s law that two blue-eyed parents cannot produce a brown-eyed child.
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Mendel
Chicago
Adair Greene Longley
Albert W. Longley
Wisconsin
Longley
Mary Caroline Longley
County Poultry Growers to Meet at City Hall
The Hempstead County Poultry Association will hold its regular March 1 meeting at city hall at 8 o'clock Monday night. Incubation, brooding and a general discussion of poultry problems dealing with baby chicks will be held. All members and those interested are invited to attend.
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Hempstead County Poultry Association
Public Lands to States Proposed
Washington news reports a Hoover committee led by James R. Garfield recommends transferring most public lands to states with key exceptions for national defense sites parks forests and water projects. It urges uniform laws on mineral resources and states with mineral rights if adopted, otherwise federal control remains.
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Washington
Hoover
James R. Garfield
Interior
White House
Ayers
West
United States
Yale Students Welcome Nutsy Fagin to Rooms
Yale students in Hartford greet Nutsy Fagin the grey squirrel who moved into Harkness quadrangle. The uninvited visitor roams rooms storing nuts, spends days with various residents, and irritates the janitor with scattered shells. Notable roommates include Raymond Guest polo, Hershel VY Williams dramatic critic, and other prominent students.
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Hartford
Conn
U.21
Yale
Nutsy Fagin
Nutsy
Harkness Quadrangle
Raymond Guest
Herschel VY
Williams
Yele News
Charwoiman
Veterans File 247 Applications for Certificate Loans
247 veterans filed applications for certificate loans through the local American Legion on Front Street. First payments to Hempstead are expected next week with checks likely to arrive in Hope soon. Loans total 119,113 locally, plus 25,554 in loans for 51 out of town veterans via local banks.
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American Legion
Front Street
Robert Wilson
Train Crash Kills One Injures Three Near Garland City
J L Cobb 45 and his relatives from Kiblah Texas die and two Cobb spouses and T P Cobb, 37, are injured when the Lone Star Limited collides with their car at a crossing 22 miles east of Texarkana. Mrs Cobb suffers scalp wounds. the others escape with minor injuries. Driver likely fatally crushed. Local real estate man Nat Martin killed nearby last week in a crossing collision.
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Texarkana
J. L. Cobb
Kiblah
Texas
Italy
St. Louis Southwestern Railway
Lone Star
Here
T. P. Cobb
Cotton Belt Hospital
Joella
Garland City
Magnolia
L. Cobb
Hie
Cobb Brothers
W. ©. Clark
St. Louis
Denman
Stripling
Bank Transfers Millions Without Hindrance
Toronto reports that the Canadian Bank of Commerce moved gold bullion cash securities and valuables from safety deposits to the new 34 story main office. The transfer was done quietly with six city police aiding bank officials armored crews and moving in a careful operation on the removal days.
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Toronto
Uni
U.S
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Prohibition Debate Seen in Next Presidential Campaign
Washington bulletin reports Senate leader Watson sees prohibition as a key topic in the forthcoming presidential race while economic conditions will largely steer the outcome. Secretary Hyde names Louis Tune, B C Powell, and Major General B F Cheatham to a national committee overseeing drouth relief loans to individuals and the establishment of agricultural credit corporations.
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Washington
Senate
Watson
Hyde
Louis T. Tune
St. Louis
B. C. Powell
Little Rock
B. F. Cheatham
Drouth
Two Youths Killed In Botched Pharmacy Robbery
NEW ORLEANS four youths tied to a botched midnight robbery attempt at a local drugstore were identified Monday as William Hull aged 2 and Ern c Sandrock aged 26. Bullets from the store proprietor his son and a patron stopped the entry.
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New Orleans
Willian Hull
Ernc Sandrock
Local Youth Hurt Cranking Car at Home
Giles Albert Gibson 12 son of Mr and Mrs Giles H Gibson of 1221 Zouwich Main street was injured Sunday morning at the family home while helping to crank an automobile. The back wheel was jacked and his foot was caught the wheel broke his leg below the knee. He was rushed to Josephine hospital where his wound was dressed and attendants Monday reported his condition as satisfactory.
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Giles Albert Gibson
Giles H. Gibson
Zouwich Main Street
Josephine Hospital
Kansas City Zoo Seeks Insurance for Cleopatra Hippo
Kansas City officials asked local insurers to issue a $4,000 policy on Cleopatra the hippo at the municipal zoo. The young animal weighs 350 pounds, is seven feet long, and eats hay and vegetables daily. If local firms refuse, superintendent N. T. Clark plans to seek Lloyds of London coverage.
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Kansas City
IAP
Municipal
N. T. Clark
Lloyds
London
Local Club Observes National B P W Week
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs observes National Business Women’s Week March 8 10 14. The federation, founded 1919, numbers about 60 000 members with 1250 local clubs in 48 states plus Alaska and Hawaii. Notable members include Mrs Herbert Hoover Mrs Calvin Coolidge Judge Florenci Allen Judge Nellie Tayloe Ross Mrs Bertha Landes Mary Anderson and Dr Lillian M Gilbertth. The group is non partisan non sectarian self governing and self supporting. It has spent about 1 400 000 in 12 years on developing American businesswomen and their health intellect and confidence.
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National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
United States
National Business Women's Week
Business and Professions
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
St. Louis
Herbert Hoover
Mars
Calvin Coolidge
Congress
Florenci Allen
Supreme Court
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Ernors
Bertha K. Landes
Mary Anderson
Women's Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
U. S
Lillian M. Gilberth
Thorn Utility Tax Bill Heads to Senate After Debate
In Arkansas the Thorn utility tax bill faced sharp House debate as Representative Toney accused Thorn of serving New York bond holders while Thorn countered that Toney acted for Harvey Couch. Thorn’s bid to transmit the bill to the Senate failed 49 to 23. The House then tabled Raney’s measure to legalize Sunday motion pictures by 46 to 37.
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Little Rock
Thorn
Senate
Toney
Jefferson County
Poinsett County
New York
Harvey Couch
House
Raney
Woodruff County
Arkansas
Hempstead County Agent Wins Title in 1930 Rankings
Hempstead county agent Lynn J. Smith won first place in the Agricultural Extension Service efficiency rankings for 1930. Other top counties included J. H. Heckman of Washington, T. Roy Reid announced from Little Rock. Home demonstration leaders led by Myrtle Watson of Union with first place.
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Ltte County
Ane Rock
Lynn J. Smith
Hempstead County
Agricultural Extension Service
T. Roy Reid
Little Rock
J. H. Heckman
Washington County
Travis Hall
Dallas County
J. A. Hemphill
Bradley County
J. L. Wright
Union County
Myrtle Watson
R. B. Rogers
Green County
Sue Marshall
Nevada County
Ruth Fairbairn
Sebastian County
Mary Buechley
Faulkner County
Mabel Hunt
Johnson County
Me. Smith
Camp Director Champions Hand Me Down Morals
Hartford talk by Ralph C. Hill, president of the Camp Directors' Association, urges freeing youths from strict morals and allowing them to confront sin to learn from experience. He says boys should feel the urge to try things themselves, and that parents must understand the cause of that urge. He notes the normal boy is busy and lacks time to be a barbarian for a period.
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Hartford
Conn
UPA
Ralph C. Hill
Camp Directors' Association
Hill
Pacific Coast Tour Planned For U S Band
The U S Army Band will undertake a national concert tour reaching the Pacific Coast next fall, marking its first westward foray. The itinerary spans Pittsburgh, Chicago, Minneapolis, and northern Pacific line cities to Seattle, then Oregon and California, continuing east via the Southern Pacific through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Sauces, during September and October.
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U.P
Pacific Coast
U. S. Army Band
War Department
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Minneapolis
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Oregon
California
Southern Pacific
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Sauses
Arkansas Senate backs Jat T. Robinson for president 1982
In Little Rock the state senate adopted a concurrent resolution urging Senator Jat T. Robinsons nomination in 1982 claiming his Arkansas nomination would retrieve the nation from its greatest peacetime crisis in history.
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Little Rock
Senate
Jat ‘T. Robinson
Arkansas
Judge Witt Hurt In Auto Accident
Hot Springs circuit Judge Earl Witt and his niece Miss Pauline Witt, 18, were injured when their car went off Highway 70 and crashed into a farmer’s embankment and home 16 miles from Hot Springs. Mrs. Witt, driving, escaped injury and reported a pursuing car with Texas or Oklahoma plates forced the collision. both Witts suffered facial injuries but were not in serious condition at Leo N. Leyi hospital.
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Hot Springs
Earl Witt
Pauline Witt
Leo N. Leyi
Judge Witt
Miss Witt
Tom Thumb Midgets Active Citizens of Oak Bluffs
In Oak Bluffs Mass two members of the famous Tom Thumb troupe the Misses Lugg and Sarah Adams remain active in charity shows. Both are retired and over 50 years old Lucy stands 49 inches tall while Sarah is 40 inches tall. They are of Puritan extraction natives of Chilmark with a summer home on Martha’s Vineyard.
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Oak Bluffs
Mass
U.P
Misses Lugg
Sarah Adams
Adams
Lucy
Sarah
Chilmark
Sumner Hone
Indictments Named in Banking Case In Tennessee
Colonel Luke Lea Rogers Caldwell B Ramsey are indicted in Greenville Tennessee for conspiracy to violate banking laws. Two indictments against each accuse violations linked to the Union National Bank. Officials expect service on Lea and Caldwell. Ramsey at Jacksonvi g may accept service. Innocence claimed by Lea. case awaiting trial with confidence of vindication.
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Nashville
Tenn
Luke
Lea
Gas
J. Basil
Greenville
Tenin
Union National Bank
Ramsey
Jacksonvi G
Caldwell
Luke Lea
Satur
World cotton consumption and export issues threaten US economy
The Digest reports American cotton consumption from August 1 1930 to January 1931 at 5,496,000 bales, far above last year, while England consumes over half. Indian exports rise, prompting talks of export taxes. World consumption for 1928 29 and 1929 30 sits at 15,000,000 bales, with 1930 31 at about 11,000,000 bales. The Farm Board’s stance shifts export markets toward wholesale sales as US mills can't absorb full output, risking millions of cotton farmers’ livelihoods.
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Becular Reports World
England
America
Toland Act Upheld By Supreme Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court, in a 4 to 3 decision, upheld the Toland Agricultural relief act authorizing a $1.5 million bond issue secured by property tax for creating agricultural credit corporations amid a stillwater Oklahoma A and M College field base and stadiate construction.
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Toland
Supreme Court
Little Rock
State Supreme Court
Heart
Smith
Mehaffey
Oklahom
A & M College
Stillwater
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