Passau Border Tension and Austrian Crisis Flashes
Late news from Associated Proxy reports German troops crossing into Austria at Passau and Austrian orders to fall back. Chancellor Schuchnigg resignation expected as plebiscite on independence postponed. Prosector Vishinsky end summation seeks severe penalties in Russia purge trial. Spain braces for clash on Aragon front after insurgent advance. Munich notes mobilization near border. Nazi leaders viewed skeptically by Austrian cabinet members. Britain warns Germany. Arkansas school board upholds fraternities ban pending injunction. Tax revision bill advances toward passage.
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Burea
Passau
Schuchnigg
Austria
Russia
Vishinsky
Spain
Aragon
China
Ant
Schuselnigg
Britain
Germany
Visiting Day at Experiment Farm March 25
Visiting Day at the University of Arkansas Experiment Station near Wope is set for Friday March 25. The all day program includes pruning and spraying demonstrations, home gardens, landscaping, and an inspection of 2000 experimental plots. A 1 PM program features R L Short of the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation, with brief talks by Miss Jane Donahue and L C Baker.
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University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Wope
Wo Ware
KE. Short
Short
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
Jane Donahue
L. C. Baker
College of Agriculture
Baker
South Arkansas
RS. Woodward
Pruit
Charles
Simians
Balu McGregor
University of Arkansas Colles of Agriculture
FL. Delzell
Cooperative
Yorelich
Beaneh
Pop Eeton
Cy i Bingley
Teehnien
Toym
General Meeti Us
Avid
Tarilan
G. Wo Ware
Frai
June Donehyus
Adelfuss
Ro E. Short
Arkansas
Ella Posey
Melva Bultington
PT. Beton
Clifforn Smith
Charles J. Sinmoens
Dale McGregor
Cranium Crackers in Courtroom Query and Appeal
In a condemnation case a strip of tunnel owned by Hoult was seized by the State Highway Commission. The commission awarded $1000, which Hoeft challenged. The district court verdict favored Hoeft. The Supreme Court was asked to reverse, contending the jury could not consider their own knowledge of values alongside witness valuations.
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Hoult
State Highway Commission
Hoeft
District Court
Lun F
Supreme Court
Te District Court
Hope High School Carnival Friday Night Draws Crowds
The Hope High School carnival will be held Friday night starting at 7:30. Home rooms and the student council will host activities with a talent contest in the school auditorium and prize awards for winners. Voting for the royalty closes at 6 and the results will be announced later. admissions are five cents with proceeds aiding the student fund.
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Hope High School
TM U
Beebe beats Willisville in district tourney action
In a district tournament, Beebe defeated Willisville 56 to 28 as Beebe built an early lead and held off Willisville's rally. Beebe’s Adams and Simpson led scoring with contributions from Highfill and Thompson as Beebe advanced.
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Nevada
Beebe
Jonesboro
Ark
Zeris
Astra
Dusight
Vanndale
Jain Jonesbore
Berbe
Ma Helte
Amament
Afur Monette
Malvern
Aytod
Jonesbore
Golden Hurricane
Bullefonte
Dikteier
Willisville
Raymond Hutson
Zebras
Brinkley
Warren
Lavava
Buffali
Jonesborn
Batle Walkers
Formos
Pine Bluff
McGehew
Lite Rock
Badenwire
Raymond Hutsen
Balers
Beeby Adamis
Porwarel
Pledge total set for Hope Boy Scout operation drive
A first Hope fundraising tally reports 527.50 pledged by individuals and businesses toward another year of Hope Bay Expat troops. Ray Anderson, finance chair, said the drive will extend into next week to reach a 5750 quota, with donors urged to hand contributions to Anderson or Cornelius.
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Hope Bay
Ray Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Cornelius
Renart
Pande
Noble Put to Death for Miller Killing
Tucker Prison Farm (4) Willie Noble, 25, Negro, died at 6:25 p m Friday in the electric chair for the hold up slaying of Joseph Hawkes, 61, Texarkana merchant, last April 10. Miller County jury condemned Noble June 24 with death. Supreme Court upheld. Complicity plea by Willie Turner, sentenced to life imprisonment. Hawkes was shot and died. his brother Richard Hawkes, 63, wounded as two holdup men accosted them near their store on the night of April 9.
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Tucker
Willie Noble
Negro
Joseph Hawkes
Texarkana
Ark
Miller County
Noble
State Supreme Court
Willie Turner
Hawkes
Richard Hawkes
Six CCC Camps in State Will Close
Washington plans to shrink the Civilian Conservation Corps by 291 camps by July 1 to meet the 1998 1999 budget. About 3 000 camp officers and civilian officials will be dismissed, while enlisted personnel are reassigned. Abandonment could start May 31 with 1 210 camps remaining. Camps to close include Eagleton Crystal Springs Ouachita Jasper Hope and Charlotte in various forests and counties.
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Washington
Robert Feelgner
Civilian Conservation Arps
Fechner
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Hawaii
Nearsy
Arkatis
Mind Your Manners Quiz on dinner etiquette
Questions test social usage on eating etiquette and guest behavior. Answers cover proper cutlery, children at dinners, visiting convalescents, gloves at lunch, and decorum for dancing. Includes advice on handling simple means versus elaborate hosts and coping with dinner service differences.
Hope native Crutchfield to lead national Air Mail Week drive
Charles H Crutchfield of Charlotte radio station WBT was named national director of radio publicity for the national Air Mail campaign set for May 15 to 21 He will meet Postmaster General Farley and FCC leaders in Washington and plan coast to coast broadcasts He is a Hope Ark native and Wofford College alumnus married with two children.
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Charlotte
N. C
Charles H. Crutchfield
Hope
Ark
Priday
Arkansas
Crutchfield
WBT
United State Post Office Department
National Air Mail
Washington
James A. Farley
FCC
Frank R. McNinch
United States
New York
Post Office Department
Ora
Crutchfields
Spanianburg
S.C
Charles
Stamps Man Endures Acid Suicide at Daughter’s Home
Stamps Arkansas, August 80 year old Jack Ruton committed death by own action at his daughter Mrs Beulah Allen’s home by drinking carbolic acid. He had shown signs of health and grief over his wife’s death a year earlier. He carried a small bottle of acid believed to be medicine. Surviving: four sons Chester Joe Russell Olle Roton, and three daughters Nora Oglesby Beulah Alen and Ed Rhodes.
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Stamps, Ark
Jack Ruton
Beulah Allen
Chester
Joe
Russell
Olle Roton
Stamps
Nora Oglesby
Beulah Alen
Ed Rhodes
McKami
Referendum Ballot on Cotton Marketing Quotas for 1938
Farmers in Hempstead county vote Saturday on whether to adopt cotton marketing quotas for 1938. YES supports uniform program, penalties for non cooperators, and quota sales with loans at target price. NO seeks no quotas, voluntary participation, and limited government aid beyond conservation payments. Results announced by Secretary Wallace. quotas require two thirds approval.
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Hempstead
Wallace
Farmers Expected to Cast Big Vote
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas cotton producers are expected to cast one of the largest votes on an agricultural question. C C Randall assistant director of the State Agricultural Extension Service said after county meetings the plan to set quotas and penalties will be voted on by about 1 104000 farm residents at roughly 1809 polling places across the state polls open at dawn and close at 7 p m the vote aims to decide whether farmers may sell tax free cotton up to a total allotment of 2328055 acres in 1938 compared with prior Bankhead levels.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
C. C. Randall
State Agricultural Extension Servees
Randall
Extension Service
da. i
Court Adjourned in Howard County
The February term of Howard county circuit court adjourned here Thursday until April 1 for an adjourned term. Burley Evans pleaded insanity in a case of assault with intent to rape his one year old daughter and was sent for 15 days observation at the state hospital. Three Negroes were sentenced to the penitentiary for one year each in a burglary case at Nashville hardware store. Louie Old was found not guilty on receiving stolen property. Bryant Biggers pleaded guilty to burglary and got three years. Other cases included fines for selling beer to minors, trespassing, diverting electric current and false pretense. Jack Seogwin case, possessing liquor, was...
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Nashville
Ark
Howard County
Burley Evans
Center Point
Arkansas State Hospital
Walter Gammill
Gentry Adams
Claud Pryor
Louie Old
Ryant Biggers
B. B. Crosvan
Ed Monasco
Ray Medlock
Hugh Hickerson
Jack Seogwin
Eters
Bankers back Bailey plan in Arkansas session
In Jonesboro 250 plus bankers from Group 1 of the Arkansas Bankers Association praised Governor Bailey's plan to refund state highway bonds. The meeting featured James Penick, Grover S. Jernigan, R. E. Wait, Lewis Hurley, John Shannon, and remarks from Herbert Hosier and Jay Myers. W. M. Sale chaired the group session with M. L. McKinney and B. R. Townsend organizing.
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Jonesboro
Arke
Arkansas
Arkansas Bankers Association
Bailey
A. Lynch
James §. Penick
State Bank
Grover S. Jernigan
R. E. Wait
State Association
Lewis E. Hurley
Junior Bankers Association
Little Rock
John Shannon
Herbert Hosier
Jay Myers
First National Bank
Walnut Ridge
Eli Callins
W. M. Sale
Augusta
M.L. McKinney
BR. E. Townsend
Bill Would Give Counties Big Sum
LITTLE ROCK Pass of a senate bill Thursday would add one fourth cent to the gallon gasoline tax, increasing county turnback for highway use. Comptroller Goff notes totals rising from 728,560.74 to 1,004,341.11 yearly, with Hempstead county gaining 15,718.08 for 1938 versus 7,878.72 in 1937.
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Little Rock
Senate
Goff
Hempstead
Governor Bailey suffers back incision break during address
Governor Carl E. Bailey, recovering from a kidney ailment, told friends hours before a joint session that his back incision had broken open. Doctors said the incident was not serious and would only slightly slow his work, leaving the exact cause unclear.
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Little Rock. Ark
Carl E. Bailey
State Senate
House of Representatives
Revenue Paid for Undercover Work Probed by Senate
Stormy session looms as Arkansas lawmakers debate civil service funding, chain store taxes, and road bond plans amid a flood of bills. Senate resolutions demand an accounting of funds paid by liquor dealers for undercover work while Gov Bailey appointments seek confirmation. Proposals include repealing auto inspection and lowering gasoline tax, with education and public health funding also advancing.
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Little Rock
Senate
Hall of Scotland
State Revenue
Bailey
House
Thompson
Eureka Springs
Cotton market report from New Orleans opening and closing
New Orleans cotton opened Friday at 9.14 and closed. At 8.07 spot closed very quiet with nine bales Bayer, middling 818.
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New Orleans
Spot
Pais Bayer
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