Favor Transfer of Bond Tax to A.M. Colleges
In a 23 to 4 Senate vote, the Shepherd bill channels a state property tax to eight Arkansas A M colleges to retire 1930s bonds. Allocations include Henderson State 0.2 mill, Monticello A M 0.25, Arkansas State at Jonesboro 0.2, and other colleges with small mill divisions. Debate centered on diverting taxes from bond repayment. House later revised unemployment compensation, sending it back to the Senate for concurrence, while companion measures move through to fund highway construction and bond restructuring actions in several counties.
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Little Rock
Senate
Arkansas
State Agricultural Credit Corporation
Henderson State
Collda
Arkadelphia
Monticello
Arkansas State College
Jonesboro
Arkansas Tech
Rusellville
Magnolia A. & M College
Huntsville
Clinton and Beebe
Rowell
Pine Bluff
Ward
Mariana
House
Munday
Steel Senate
Adkins
Romsit
Mississippi
Crittenden
Unemployment tax bill preserved in Arkansas House action
The revised state unemployment tax bill passed by the Arkansas House keeps the law in force for all employers and preserves the merit rating pledge from Social Security. Governor Adkins pressured to remove the eight or fewer exempt provision, but the measure kept 2.7 percent tax with a pledge to reduce it for good records by 1942, or risk calls to abandon unemployment legislation.
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Star
Senate
Adkins
Arkansas Press Association
Arkansas
General Assembly
Washington
Roosevelt
America
England
Germany
White House
New York Bus Drivers Strike Paralyzes Transit System
A massive pre-dawn strike by 350,000 New York City bus drivers halted 27 routes in Manhattan and Queens, affecting hundreds of thousands and prompting shifts to subways and taxis as CIU demands an eight hour day, three weeks' vacation, and a 25 percent wage increase.
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Five People in the News Briefly Outlined
A New Yorker living in sport for 43 years wins a second consecutive world championship. The SEC chair resigns to become a judge on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. A West Coast law leader faces a retrial. A king marks his 21st birthday. A former king relinquishes his rights to the throne.
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Pavh
Watt
Securitives In Exchange Commission
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Qwest Coast
Unpleasant Surprise Seen in the Pacific
Fascist editor Virginia Gayda denounces the U S aid bill as open intervention in the war and warns of aggressive actions by the United States. He claims Roosevelt’s move abandons neutrality and renews Wilson’s warlike policy while urging a strong Axis response.
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Virginio Gayda
England
U. S
Pacific
Roosevelt
Wilson
Senate
Guyda
Russia May Be Bluffing Nazis Out of Balkans
Belgrade reports claim Soviet troops are moving toward Turkey’s eastern frontier as a German thrust into Greece and possibly Turkey looms. Yugoslavia may sign a friendship pact with Germany, aligning with the German camp but not joining the full axis. Ambiguity surrounds Ankara’s stance amid rumors of internal divisions between appeasers and those backing aid to Greece.
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Balkans
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Turkey
Black Sea
Caspian
Greece
Markovic
Berlin
Berchtnsgaden
Germany
Rumania
Hungaria
Dardanelles
Red Army
Ankara
Sample Cotton Stamp Program For Farmers
Twenty five cent stamps bound in small booklets will be issued to cooperating cotton farmers under the Supplementary Cotton Program. Farmers earn stamps after compliance verified by the Hempstead county AAA committee, with up to 25 dollars for certain operators and up to 50 dollars for larger farms. The program aims to offset market losses, curb surplus, boost home consumption, and promote food and feed production.
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Oliver L. Adams
Lagen
Hempstead
Cooner
Arkansas House Approves Gross Receipts Sales Tax Plan
Governor Adkins backs a two percent gross receipts tax replacing the retail sales tax. If Senate passes, effective July 1. Merchants must collect two percent, price in dollars becomes 1.02 for $1 goods, or 1.08 for $8 items. Deductions of two percent allowed to cover collection costs. Tax applies to contractor materials and auto sales. Exemptions keep current. new ones include fairs tickets, livestock show tickets, food for pupils and teachers, and advertising space. Permits required for all Arkansas merchants.
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Little Rock
House
Adkins
Senate
Adulls
Arkansas
Twelve Killed in Strand Theater Fire in Brockton Mass
In Brockton Massachusetts twelve firemen and 16 others were seriously injured when the snow heavy roof of the Strand theater collapsed during a blaze. About 25 men were trapped as the balcony cave in, bodies recovered by morning and a priest administered rites to the dying amid flames.
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Brockton
Mass
Strand
Three Tax Levy Proposals for Voters in 142nd Election
In Little Rock the joint conference committee on constitutional amendments urged approval of three permissive tax levies to go before voters. The Byrd amendment would allow school districts with eight million dollars assessed value to levy two mills for junior colleges. The Manor Campbell amendment would permit counties to levy two mills to fund county and state advertising. The Righter Heslop amendment would let counties levy one mill to support county or municipal hospitals.
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Little Rock
Joint Legislative Conference Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Righter
Joplin couple relocate to Nashville store
Thel Joplin becomes manager of Geo. W. Robinson & Co. Nashville store effective March 1. He will be joined there by his wife Mrs Joplin the last of this week. Tomatoes were California's largest vegetable crop in 1932 with a market value of 55 247 000 dollars.
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Thel Joplin
Hope
Geo. W. Robinson & Co
Robinson
Nashville
Howard County
Jopin
California
First of Garden Series on Page 6
The first article on spring gardens in the annual National Garden Bureau series appears on page 6 of today’s Star. Additional garden pieces will follow periodically throughout the month.
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National Garden Bureau
Today
Star
Hint of Attack on Singapore
British authorities warned residents to prepare for evacuation in coastal areas if Singapore is attacked by sea. The 20 square mile zone on Singapore island covers east and west coasts and may give at most 48 hours notice. The notice urged, as far as possible, to get ready now.
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Singapore
Leviticus verse on fairness and fear of God
A biblical citation from Leviticus 25 17 emphasizes not oppressing others and to fear God, proclaiming the Lord as sovereign over ethical conduct. The verse stresses justice and reverence in daily relations.
Must Obtain Liquor Permit
The supreme court ruled unanimously that Arkansas may regulate liquor shipments through interstate commerce. Jin Duckworth of Columbia Mississippi was fined $30 for transporting liquor through Arkansas from Illinois to Mississippi without a state permit. He was arrested December 11 1940 in Mississippi County while hauling 100 cases with federal tax paid.
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Little Rock
Supreme Court
Arkansas
Mississippi
Jin Duckworth
Columbia
Miss
Tinois
State Revenue Commissioner
Duckworth
Presbyterian Men to Meet Tuesday Night
The Presbyterian Men of Church will hold their regular monthly supper meeting Tuesday night at 7 15 with Rev. Harry Wintermeyer pastor of St. Mark's Episcopal church as guest speaker All men are urged to attend Burro meat is offered for sale in Las Vegas Nevada and a few other towns in the desert area of the southwest
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Presbyterian Men of Church
Harry Wintermeyer
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Las Vegas
Nev
Southwest
First of Star Cookbooks on Sale at The Star
A promotional note from The Star announces the launch of a 20 booklet series titled 500 Snacks. The first issue is available today with weekly releases. Each booklet offers practical party ideas, recipes, and serving tips with illustrated examples, plus a coupon for purchase at The Star business office.
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Dazeling
The
Star
the Star
French Warships to Convoy Food Amid Blockade
London reports indicate France may use warships to convoy merchant vessels if the British blockade continues. Admiral Darlan and Marshal Petain signaled readiness to defend unoccupied zones while preserving armistice terms, amid talks of wheat shipments and Africa defense.
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The
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Michantmen
Germany
Vichy
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Frei
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Philip Petain
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Achard
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Africa
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French Africa
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