Big Navy boom started seventy six years ago this Wednesday
On the 76th anniversary of the Monitor and Merrimac clash at Hampton Roads Virginia in 1862 the battle’s ironclads reshaped naval construction. The fight ended in a draw but spurred a radical shift to armored warships, launching a marathon shipbuilding era and modern armaments under a looming arms program.
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Moriimac
Hampton Roads
NEA
Norfolk Navy Yard
Merrimac
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Navy Yard
Merrinac
U. S. Congress
Congress
Cumberland
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Lannigwer
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Vie Murrinite
Heather
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Cape Uatterns
Roosevelt
Half Boy Scout Quota Is Raised in Hemry-Aiyad County
Approximately half of the $750 quota for Boy Scout work had been raised through public donations on Wednesday morning, a scout official said. Some committee members had not reported, delaying the final tally for publication until Thursday. Donors who missed canvassing are asked to leave contributions with Roy Anderson or T. B. Cornelius, as solicitors list includes Ward, Carrington, Kaufman, Lewis, Stonequist, Guthrie, Armstrong, McGinnis, Harrell, Franks, Hammons, Glover, Sehenley, Taylor, Williams, Cronk, Floyd, and Hammond.
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Hemry- Aiyad County
Roy Anderson
T. 8
Cornelius
Fank Ward
Leon Carrington
B. L. Kaufman
Lewis
A. E. Stonequist
John Guthrie
Lyman Armstrong
A. McGinnis
Charles Harrell
Clifford Franks
Foy Hammons
L. E. Glover
J. E
Fat) Sehenley
Henry Taylor
Vo & Williams
Fret Cronk
Joe Floyd
A. Hammond
Thomas Kursor
No Ransom Reported in Kidnapping Case
In New Rochelle New York a 12 year old boy Peter disappeared in recent days. The rescue and police investigation continue with no ransom demanded according to the boy’s New York lawyer who said there is nothing new in the case.
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New Hochelle
Murray Leyinu
Peter
Daye Sige
New York
Hope Church Members Attend State Meeting in Little Rock
A Hope Church delegation represented at a statewide rally in Little Rock on Monday. The group included Mrs. Sam Womack Mrs. Stith Div enport Mrs. Dolphus Whitten Mr and Mrs C Conk Mrs A B Patton Mrs W G Allison Mrs Rachel Jordan Mrs J H Arnold J J Honeycutt Horace Jewell Aunt Roy and Mrs Fred R Harrison. They returned to Hope Monday night. Shanghai firms used homing pigeons during the war emergency for rapid city communications.
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Pitkt Methodist Chavel
Hope
Little Rock
Sam Womack
Stith
Divenport
Dolphus Whitten
C. Conk
A. B. Patton
W. G. Allison
Rachel Jordon
J. H. Arnold
J.J. Honeycutt
Horace Jewell
Roy
Fred R. Harrison
Cranium Crackers Court Query in Lottery Case
In a Cranium Crackers legal query a state allows lotteries. The Big Prize Company promised $50,000 to the holder of the first drawn duplicata from the box. Adam Lucas bought duplicate No. 73 621 for $5 but the ticket was omitted by the company. He sues for $50,000 after the 27 031 winner is announced. What can Lucas recover?
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Big Prize
Adam Lucas
Pair Cleared in Texan Wreck Near Traskwood
Brenton Arkansas report states Homer and Frank Wilson were cleared of blame in the Missouri Paville passenger train wreck near Traskwood that killed six people last month. The grand jury found no indictment warranted after hearing the evidence about an automobile stalling on the rustrotte tracks at a grade crossing.
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Ark
Homer
Frank Wilson
Traskwood
Jobn
Branson
Ginecer
Texarkana
Younty Grand Jury
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Wy Ih, Glover
Wilson
Flood Control on Red River Debated in Congress
Washington reports focus on Red River flood control as engineers near submission of a final report with recommendations. Delays cited by campaign activity and a push from Rep Hayburn to tie dam plans to new flood control legislation.
Shelley’s Villa to Become a Shrine in Italy
Lerici and La Spezia officials plan to dedicate Shelley’s Villa Mig to a shrine. They propose diverting traffic, building a boat landing, and opening a public barl with pines and cypress trees. Restoration of the house is planned as part of the project. The communities hope to move the poet’s ashes from Rome’s Protestant cemetery.
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Mig
Shebey
Willie
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Rome
Paris observatory talking clock announces time every ten seconds
The Paris observatory's talking clock, which automatically announces the correct time every ten seconds, is reportedly consulted about 5,000,000 times by observers.
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Paris
Belophatio
Dykes and Dykes Blasted as Chinese Halt Japanese Advance
Fragmented wartime summary reports fierce actions near the Yellow River as Chinese forces flood crossings at Szeshui, drowning many Japanese troops and crippling tanks. Amid Europe crisis, Chamberlain opens peace talks with Germany while Britain and France seek to preserve European peace. Mussolini and Hitler face press scrutiny as Anglo-Italian talks begin.
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Szeshui
Spain
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Europe
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Moscow
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Neville Chamberslain
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Benito Mussolini
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Porth
Great Britain
Thame
Count Gatesz Chie
Chigi Palace
Rame
London
Proposed Surtax Is Stricken From Bill
Washington report says the House tentatively struck the proposed surtax in the Capily owned measure. The vote stood 180 to 124 with administration forces promising another attempt before final passage. The move aims to remove the controversial levy from the bill.
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Washington
Mind Your Manners Quiz on Dinner Etiquette
A dated etiquette quiz tests correct usage for hostess duties hats at meals serving sugar with coffee and behavior with guests. It asks about timing for dinner, cigarette etiquette, and if guests should be invited to theater or later events.
Pilkinton to file as candidate for state senator
J H Pilkinton Hope attorney informed Secretary of State Wednesday of his plan to file as candidate for state senator from the ninth district comprising Hempstead Pike and Montgomery counties. Meinhie School Faculty James H Pilkinton Hope High School civics instructor, a Hempstead county youth, said he would travel to Little Rock to file his pledge. Born in Hope, he moved to Washington, graduated from Washington High School, attended Henderson State Teachers College Arkadelphia on the debating team, then Arkansas Law School Little Rock. He passed the bar in 1925 and is a member of the Hempstead county bar association. He taught at Little Rock High School 1985-86 and joined Hope High School last fall as civics instructor. He is the first to announce for state senator from this district, now represented by Senator John CL Wilson of Hope whose term ends next January.
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Little Rock
James H. Pilkinton
Hope
C. G. Halil
Hempstead
Pike
Montgomery
Arkansas Law School
Hempstead County Bar Association
Pilkinton
John CL. Wilson
Oklahoma Pastor to Speak in Hope
The Rev. William Kitchen of Faith Tabernacle in Oklahoma City will speak at Hope Gospel Tabernacle on Wednesday night. He leads a large full gospel church with a 2000-seat capacity and has served on Governor Murray’s finance committee. He will deliver a single service in Hope and the public is invited.
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William Kitchen
Faith Tabernacle
Oklahoma City
Okla
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Kitchen
United States
KGEG
Murray
Hope Is Listed on Spa Football Card
Hope Springs High School football coach Wayne Swaim released a 2 season schedule starting with Gainesville Texas at Rix Stadium. Homecoming features Lithke Rack on October 1. The list includes Malvern Jonesboro El Dorado Pine Bluff Camden North Little Rock Fort South and Fort South on various dates plus an end date.
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Ark
Wayne Swaim
Het Springs High Sehoul
Gainesville
Texas
Rix
Eepl
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Malvern
Jonesborn
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Fordyce
Pine Bluff
Camden
Little Rock
Hope
Fort South
Flood Ravages Southern California Rail Bridge and Home of Bob Burns
The Hood flood tore a steel railway span from its base and left debris in the Los Angeles River bed. Actor Bob Burns found his Belly and water heavily mixed at home, seen sloshing through a flooded room while guarding his Bazooka prop.
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Los Angeles
Bob Burns
Mrs. Robinson to Get Appointment at Little Rock
Representative Terry of Arkansas says President Roosevelt plans to appoint Mrs. Joseph T. Robinson, widow of the late Arkansas senator, as acting postmaster in Little Rock. Terry and President Roosevelt’s secretary Marvin H. McIntyre report the president wished to name the postmaster and accepted the request.
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Washington
Terry
Arkansas
Roosevelt
Joseph T. Robinson
Little Rock
Marvin H. McIntyre
Ife
Prescott Negro Held in Fraud Case
Prescott Arkansas youth Hearly A Avery, 16, pleaded guilty before United States Commissioner Flippin Cook to using nails to defraud in conjunction with a misleading “gold finding” machine. Avery was bound over to the federal grand jury for the western district of Arkansas and held on $1,000 bond. Deputy Marshal Charles A Beasley sent Avery to jail in Prescott after a confession by Avery to Post Office Inspector J L Myers of Texarkana.
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Hearly A. Avery
Prescott
Ark
United States
Flippin Cook
Villa Prescull
Post Office
J. L. Myers
J. Allsley
el Dorado
Myers
Allder
Germany
City to Increase Auto Tag Penalty Says Treasurer
City Treasurer Charles Reynerson announced a one day grace before the new penalty of 2.50 applies to delinquent auto license payers. After Thursday the penalty rises and tags revert to 2.50 with a 1 penalty. He noted 702 laws have been enacted to date and 12 individuals faced the 1 penalty. last year 351 tags were sold.
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Charles Reynerson
Reynerson
A Thought on Aging and Immortality
A concise aphorism reflecting on grateful and honorable old age as the childhood of immortality, attributed to Piaiker.
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Piaiker
890 Feet Sidewalk Is Under Contract
Hope property owners participate in a WPA sidewalk project with 890 feet of walk at a cost to each owner of 19.25 dollars. Chaves Reynerson, city treasurer, notes 450 feet of sidewalk and about 440 square feet of driveway were signed up. Concrete for driveways runs from the curb to the sidewalk, not onto private property. Details available from Charles Reyperson at the city hall.
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Hope
Chaves Reynerson
Charles Reyperson
New Orleans Cotton Opens With Mixed Early Quotes
Cotton prices in New Orleans opened at 221 and closed near 9:21 with spot trading steady. Market chatter noted bid activity and minor shifts in nearby contracts amid light session volume.
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New Orleans
Special Session Called to Meet at Noon Thursday
Governor Bailey called the Arkansas legislature into a special session starting Thursday noon to consider 23 subjects. Key aims include highway debt refinancing, bridge and municipal improvements, new bond issues, highway construction funds, toll removals, tuberculosis sanatorium expansion, and rural school terms. Bailey expects about 7 million dollars plus WPA aid for highways and says civil service may be omitted from the call to avoid a two-thirds vote.
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Sleep Late If You Can, Psychologist Advises
Chicago psychologist Dr Joseph Jastrow argues in Hygeia that rising early has no virtue and stresses the value of sufficient sleep. He says most people need more sleep to start the day right and should sleep in when possible to recover and avoid long nights.
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wPi
Joseph Jastrow
Dr. Jastrow
The
American Medical Association
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