Bruce Catton Sees Economy Talks Center on Principle
Bruce Catton argues that any spring budget reductions will not produce real dollars and deficits loom. He cites Treasury estimates showing a $3.97 billion deficit and calls for modest reforms in capital gains, taxes, and surplus taxes while noting little chance of major spending cuts. The piece emphasizes psychology over large fiscal shifts and hints at political maneuvering.
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Bruce Catton
NEA
Washington
Dollere
Army
Navy
Wanita Ete SS
TVA
WPA
CCC
Treasury
Eliot Sees Nazi Eagle Poised for Flight Eastward
United States Army analyst Major George Fielding Eliot argues Germany plans an eastward push into Poland and Ukraine as part of a broader strategy. He outlines possible allies and opponents, detailing risks, likely moves, and a projected path to a Ukrainian state allied with Germany, with Poland rendered militarily weak.
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Eliot
George Fielding Eliot Fennerly
Midor
United States
Anny
New York
Europe
Geripin
Slovakia
Carpatho- Ukraine
Witler
Ukraine
Adolf Witler
Poland
Austria
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Reich
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Japan
Mansehukuo
Kremlin
Rumania
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Germmany
Teselun
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Polerd
Munich
Laavia
Chamberlain
France
Britain
Russia
Legiothei'ca
Upper
Cranium Crackers Puzzle Panel Teases Historic Voices
A garbled Leuice Question asks who would act in a mock parliament, naming odd phrases like Black Dun and protoknaelyr. The fragment mentions French royalty and a critic called the sage of Cheleea, then asks when three minutes of absolute silence will fall in Henver per the Bible.
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the Puglel
Sage
Cheleea
A Thought Sits the Will Not the Sift Weikes the Giver
A fragmentary verse line reflects on how intention guides action more than examination. The terse reflection contrasts the will with external scrutiny, implying deeper meaning about generosity and judgment in a concise poetic form.
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Lessing
Tax Collections Show 25 Percent Loss for March
Treasury reports income tax receipts for the first 15 days of May about 29 percent below last year. If current trend holds, March loss could be far below the 300 million dollar estimate. Taxpayers paid earlier this year but month not yet estimated. Roosevelt says administration seeks to resolve cotton surplus without Treasury bankruptcy and will meet Friday with Wallace and AAA regional directors.
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Washington
Mavely
Treasury
Marcel
Roosevelt
Wallace
AAA
Dea
Bailey Signs Bill Extending Arkansas Sales Tax Law
Governor Bailey signed a measure extending Arkansas sales tax at a 6 percent rate, authored by Senator Crawford of Blytheville. The Crawford act repeals part of the 1937 tax law intended to aid levy enforcement. He took no action on another Milum proposed tax bill re enacting the current law with stricter enforcement provisions.
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Little Rock
Bailey
Crawford
Blytheville
Arkansas
Agua
Milum
Harrison
Cox and Smith of Hope Are Indicted
FORT SMITH Ark A federal grand jury was discharged after two days of deliberation returning 36 true bills, most involving minor charges. Indictments included Joe Cox Enrith and Tom Cox for transporting a stolen car from Hope to Texarkana Texas and Harry Yancy for possessing unstamped whisky at Texarkana.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Joe BE
Enrith
Tom Cox
Hope
Texarkana
Texas
Harry Yancy
New Deal Woes Spur Bid to Unfreeze Private Funds
Analysis by John Flynn outlines a drift to the right as private investment remains collapsed. The piece notes calls for easing policies to revive investment, critiques social security limits, and weighs how deficit pressures influence the presidential race in 1940.
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New Deal
Robison Store in Nashville Robbed of Cash
The Geo W Robison Co department store in Nashville was robbed early Friday. The thief gained entry by breaking a rear window and opened the safe by forcing its combination, taking between 200 and 3 dollars in cash. A Little Rock fingerprint expert was due to assist, with slim clues and no merchandise missing.
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Geo. W. Robison & Co
Nashville
Little Rock
Howard County
Peaches to Be in Bloom This Sunday
The Nashville Highland peach district readies a free weekend show as hundreds of millions of coral pink peach blooms color hills and valleys. The air is perfumed with the delicate aroma of peach blossoms guiding visitors via highway routes to Nashville and surrounding gravel roads through a festive pre Easter display.
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Nashville-Highland
Hoy Springs
Kirby
Nashville
Sundey
Hope High School Welcomes Your Visit To Our District
Hope High School extends deep appreciation for your visit to our community and school. The note hopes your stay is pleasant and that the Nation's Watermelon Patch proves so interesting that your return will be frequent, signed by Superintendent Beryl Henry.
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Hope High School
Rotary survey aims to quantify vocational service impact
A survey of 3490 Rotary clubs in the Western World on Vocations and the Theme of Rotary Speech is nearing completion. FL McFaddin, a member of Rotary International’s Vic Aims and Objects Committee, told Hope club members at Hotel Barlow. Rotarians compete for a $100 prize for the best club submission, with guests Charles H. Cross Thad Reurick and Raymond McTanse attending.
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FL McFaddin
Vic Aims and Objects
Rotary International
Hope Club
Hotel Barlow
Hommisphere
Chisago
Civic Organization
Charles H. Cross
Fayetteville
Thad Reurick
Rogers
Raymond McTanse
Vernon
Jane Louise Griffith Dies in Houston Texas
Jane Louise Griffith aged 14 granddaughter of Dr. J H Weaver of Hope died in a Houston hospital Tuesday night from pneumonia. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Griffith formerly of Hone. Funeral and burial services were held in Houston Thursday afternoon.
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Louise Griffith
J. H. Weaver
Hope
Houston
Texas
BL. Griffith
Hone
Peanut Oil Mill to Open September 1
W. E. Cox & Sons of Fulton will open their new $125,000 peanut oil mill at Prescott on September 1, creating a cash market for peanut growers in Nevada and Hempstead counties. The plant will employ 35 to 50 people and produce peanut oil and meal, with a peanut butter factory planned for next year. Management and staff will be announced later.
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W. E. Cox & Sons of
Fulton
Prescott
Nevada
Hempstead
Navy Recruiting Examinations Offered At Hope Postoffice
U S Naval recruiting officers will hold examinations for white youths aged 17 and for black youths aged 18 at the Hope post office Friday and Saturday. Applicants should report to the rear of the building and use the stairs to an office. The economic note cites industry production in 1939 as needed to reach full employment.
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Navy
U.S. Naval
Hope Post Office
Being Studi Premier Daladier CAs WASHINGTON-()
The United States condemned Germany's absorption of Czechoslovakia and the temporary extinguishment of a free and independent people. Acting Secretary of State Welles stated the government cannot refrain from condemning these acts and noted ongoing diplomatic considerations with Czechoslovakia. The president discussed neutrality law proposals and the situation at Capitol Hill.
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Washington
States
Roosevelt
Welles
Germany
Czechoslovakia
United States
Igeing
Capitol Hill
36 Counties Given 1938 Cotton Checks
Little Rock PRC branch of the state agricultural conservation committee announced Friday that checks totaling 2,113,928.85 had been sent to 36 counties for distribution to 28,807 participants in the 1938 program. Payments to Hempstead County include 1,271 persons receiving 89,989.48.
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Little Rock
Cotton Market Report from New Orleans Friday Sale
New Orleans cotton market closed quietly Friday with Spot cotton down four points. Middling grade priced at 8.70.
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New Orleans
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