Skippets and skippers in Washington lore and lore
Bruce Catton reflects on odd Washington relics and devices. He describes skippets as ornate seals for treaties, skippers as wax-seal boxes, and notes how treaties shifted from elaborate bindings to simple vellum. He also mentions repurposed destroyers as banana boats and private elevators in government buildings.
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National Archives
United States
Atluchizd
Great Britain
States Department
Bacanus
Navy
Cuba
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy Department
Cuba- Jacksonville
Uergo
Hopkins
Sohn
Borsh
Nye
Tekes
Leber Department
Miss Perkins
Neer
Asar
Labor Department People Pa
Commersel
Labor Department
Treasury Department
NEA Service, Inco
Fascist Gajda’s Fall Echoed by Czech Democracy in 1927
Prague reports recall of General Rudolf Gajda who led a Czech fascist bid but was stripped of his rank in 1927 as democracy triumphed. The piece traces his wartime journeys, rise to power, and later hints he may return as Europe again faces fascist currents.
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NEA
Prague
Rudolph Gajda
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Little Republic
Gajda
Czecho-Slovakia
Albania
Corfu
Russia
Inge
Siberia
Gajdy
Crecho-Slovaking
St. Cyr
Uoon
Wtatt
Crecho-Slovakia
Hitler
Thought Trust God Where You Cannot Trace
A brief aphorism-style note urges trusting in divine guidance when outcomes are unclear, advising patience and faith beyond visible steps. It references the idea of relying on a higher plan rather than seeking a traceable path.
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Hipa
Moudyse
Women to Speak at Gospel Tabernacle Hope
Evangelists Miss Doreen Justus and Miss Loretaine Oliver will lead Sunday services at Gospel Tabernacle under Rev. Bert Webb. Justus brings a preacher’s reputation from Kansas City and Topeka campaigns, while Oliver sings and ministers with notable musical and evangelistic impact in Hope. The public is invited to hear them.
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Twi Young Wenjiy
Gospel Tabernacle
Doreen Justus
Lore Taine Oliver
Bert Webb
Visi
Hope
Youngs
Miss Justus
Kansas City
Topeka
Kansas
Lorraine Oliver
Hogs kept in pasture with single charged wire
MAGNESS Ark. Operators at the Richmond farm keep 60 hogs in a pasture bordered by a single strand barked wire eight inches high. The fence is continuously charged by an ordinary automotive battery. Farm workers say the hogs touch the wire once and then stay within the pasture.
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Magness
Ark
Richmond Farm
State Honor Society Convention Closes After 2 Days
The National Honor Society convention in Arkansas adjourned at noon Saturday after a highly successful meeting. About 150 students attended from Arkadelphia Ashdown Batesville Bauxite Benton Camden DeQueen El Dorado Hope Jonesboro Lewisville Lithe Rock Magnolia Malvern North Little Rock Paragould Searcy Stamps Texarkana University of Arkansas High School Warren. The 1940 national convention will be in Paragould. Hope residents and county thanked Dr Wallis A Sutton of Atlanta Ga for an inspiring address and the Camden chapter commended Hope for gracious hosting and efficient entertainment.
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National Honor Society
Arkdelphia
Ashdown
Batesville
Bauxite
Benton
Camden
DeQueen
EL Dorado
Hucora
Fayetteville High
Gordon
Hope
Jonesboro
Lewisville
Lithe Rock
Magnolia
Malvern
North Little Rock
Paragould
Searcy
Stamps
Texarkana
University of Arkansas High School
Warren
Water Way
Wallis A. Sutton
Atlanta
City of Hope
Mrs Nettie Long Dies in DeQueen Obituary
Mrs Nettie Long 60 mother of Mars dies in DeQueen after Friday night hours. Edith Long Kuespert of Hope and Effie Maney of DeQueen survive along with sons Worner Long of Houston and Herman Long of Batesville. Eight grandchildren also survive as do Hempstead county ties and extended family.
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Nettie Lon
Mars
Edith Long Kuespert
Hope
DeQueen
Kuespert
Grady Street
Long
Hempstead County
Edith Kuespert
Effie Maney
Administration Could Aid Business on Five Fronts
John T Flynn analyzes policy options for recovery in 1933. He argues five keys—taxes regulation anti trust labor and money—shape business prospects under the present administration. He notes taxation limits potential relief and shifts in tax burden as politics favor limited reform.
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John T. Flynn
NEA
NEA Service
Washington
D. C
Unem
Weill
W. A. Cox Store Robbed on Hope-Blevins Highway
The W. A. Cox store on the Hope Blevins highway was robbed Friday night of several cartons of cigarettes and 300 to 400 pennies. Entrance gained through a window, left through the front door. It was the second robbery in a month with a prior Feb 19 entry and earlier attempts before Christmas. Police have few clues.
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W. A. Cox
Hope- Blevins Highway
Farm Debt Group to Meet Tuesday
Hempstead County farm debt adjustment committee will meet at the Farm Security Administration office in Hope at 9 a.m. on March 21, 1990. Chairman E. M. Osborn announced the session with RA supervisor C. P. Boyd attending. The free, confidential consultations help distressed farmers and tenants resolve debt issues with creditors through community leadership.
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Hempstead County Farm Debt Adjustment Committee
Hope
E. M. Osborn
Farm Security Administration Office
P. Boyd
Three Negro youths held in Robison store robbery
Three youths were jailed in Nashville Arkansas for investigation into the Robison department store robbery on Thursday night. More than $200 was taken from the store's safe. Calvin Graves, 13, and a boy from Tollett were arrested here Friday afternoon, while Leslie Turner, 13, was arrested by Texarkana police. A total of $121 was found on Graves and cash was found on Turner.
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Nashville
Arlk
Pegro
Robison
Calvin Graves
Shout
Tollett
Leslie Turner
Texarkana
Texas
Graves
Wee
Turner
Murder Charge Is Fought by Church In Arkansas
NEW ALBANY Ind 194 - She tev FLA Meusch pastor of SL Marks Evangelical Church said Friday members of congregation were helping raise a fund of 1000 to finance the defense of Mrs Lucille Anderson in new trial at Hot Springs Ark on a murder charge in connection with the slaying of Eldon Cooley Hot Springs chain store official Mrs Anderson first woman to be electrocuted in Arkansas won a new trial on appeal to the supreme court by husband Smoke Too Anderson was electrocuted last week Mrs Anderson was described here as the former Lisette McMongle of this city confined in St Marks church as a child Her friends here raised 250 to aid her in appealing her conviction.
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New Albany
Ind
Shetev
Fla. Meusch
SL Marks Evangelical Church
Lucille Anderson
Hot Springs
Ark
Eldon Cooley
Joseph
Smoke Too" Anderson
Senator Seeks to Require Airlines to Provide Parachutes
Senator Tharl ie W Caraway announced a bill to amend the air commerce act to require airlines to install and maintain a parachute for each passenger, to be at hand in each seat or readily available for immediate use. The proposal aims to ensure parachutes are provided for all paying passengers on U.S. aircraft.
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Washington
Tharlie W. Caraway
T 9
United States
Diesel Locomotive Set To Power Louisiana & Arkansas Train
Hope to see the streamlined Diesel-electric locomotive hauling the L&A passenger train between Hope and Shreveport on Saturday night. The two 17‑cylinder motors produce 1000 horsepower each, promising speed up to 127 mph and fuel efficiency. Trials with Kansas City Southern show faster averages than rival services.
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Louisiana & Arkansas Railway Company
Hope
Kansas City
Shreveport
Kansas City Southern
Louisiana & Arkansas Railway
ECS
L&a
New Orleans
Cotton Prices Move in Quiet New Orleans Trade
In New Orleans on March Saturday, cotton opened at 2 and closed at 3.24 dollars. Spot cotton finished ten points lower with middling grade at 8.60.
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New Orleans
Britain and Germany Clash Over Czechoslovakia Crisis
London reports Britain and France condemned the invasion of Czechoslovakia as a repudiation of accords. Goering announced a new German air command for eastern domains while Chamberlain vowed Britain would fight if Germany continued seeking European domination.
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Germany
Bohemian-Moravian
Konstantin von Neurath
United States
Czechoslovakia
von Neurath
Bohemias Moravia
Vienna
Berlin
Marshal Goering
Geraly
Reich
Birmingham
England
Chamberlain
Hiler
Promieses
Britain
Europe
Cranium Gragkars Puzzle Quiz From Old Paper
Cranium Gragkars presents a multiple choice item set asking about Marie Antoinette's nationality, a National League baseball team, a hydrophyte classification, and the author of Idylls of the King with names and options. Answers promised on Page Two.
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Marie Antoinette
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Walter Plant
Mark Twsin
Rudyard Kipling
Alfred Tennyson
Wenn Hata
Leniss Que Apollos
Wera Nogare
Jericho
Alex
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State Convention of Honor Society
Sutton
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Nettie Long
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Rumania
EA Gery
Acca
W. A. Cox Store
Hempstead
Chamberlain’ Flies
France
London
Eng
Foreign ‘Office
der Henderson
Oder of Deputies
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