Petition to Join Defense in ArkLaSuit at Hope
City of Hope and Hope Brick Works seek to join defense in Arkansas Louisiana Gas suit challenging a December utilities order. Circuit court to hear review next week of order granting Louisiana Nevada Transit gas to Hope and Ideal Cement plant at Okay. Petition argues municipal gas savings exceed 30 percent annually and would aid regional industrial development.
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Little Rock
City of
Commission
Louisiana Nevada Transit Company
Hope
Ideal Cement Company
Louisiana Nevada
McFuddin
al Hope
Main
Arkansas
Louisiana Gas Company
Mayo
Sunrise Service at High School Marks Easter Dawn
The Hope Ministerial Alliance sponsors a sunrise service in the high school auditorium at 6 30 AM. The piece reflects on Easter’s themes of life and immortality and contrasts pre and post Christian views of death.
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Sunrise
West
Operation Planned to Make Him Honest
Oklahoma City reports a 17 year old Granite reformatory inmate granted 30 day leave by Governor Sean C. Phillips. Worded as a brain operation to erase criminal traits, officials say the youth has a history of auto theft. Governors aides cite a head injury from a mule kick and psychological pressure as factors. Phillips notes potential in testing whether the approach may alter behavior.
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Oklahoma City
Granite Reformatory
Ernay
Sean C. Phillips
Lelieve
Phillips
Philips
Edison to seek New Jersey governor nomination
Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison announced on Wednesday he would seek the Democratic nomination for governor in New Jersey. He made the statement from West Orange, New Jersey, signaling a political campaign move amid statewide interest.
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West Orange
N. J
Charles Edison
New Jersey
Welles Returns Home After European Tour
GENDA, Sicily based fact finder F-Sumner Welles sails for the United States aboard the Conte di Savoia on Wednesday, wrapping a demanding European tour. In London Oliver Stanley rebukes critics of Britain's war effort among neutrals, insisting Britain will conduct its war in its own manner.
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Genda
Sicily
Sumner Welles
Roosevelt
United States
Conte di Savoia
London
Eng
Oliver Stanley
Britain
Stanley
Disbarment Hearing Set in Helena for Hargraves Group
A disbarment petition against Sal S Hargraves Forrest Buy and Memphis lawyer is to proceed in United States District Court in Helena Wednesday. The petition stems from a committee report appointed January by Judge Thomas C Trimble alleging unprofessional conduct and citing violations of federal criminal statutes linked to a prior case involving Dr William Jordan of Brinkley Hargraves allegedly conspired with the defense noted in amended charges filed by United States attorneys William Gregory and Leon B Catlett. Continued on Page Three.
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Helena
Sal S. Hargraves
Forrest Buy
Memphis
United States
Thenurt
William Jordon
Brinkley
Me. Hargraves
Willian Gregory
Leon B. Catlett
United States District Atinmneys
Ny. Hargraves
Huge Farm Bill Passage Delayed But Still Certain
Washington reports the billion dollar farm bill faces delays as several Senators plan extended debate on amendments. Leaders still expect the appropriation measure, about 201.14 million over Roosevelt budget estimates, to pass Thursday largely as the Senate Appropriations Committee outlined.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Senate Appropriations Committee
New Grocery Firm to Open Here Soon
AoW wholesale and retail grocery will open in the Western States Grocery building on South Main Street. Austin Franks of Hope owns Hope Wholesale Grocery and connects with the D.C. Gort company operating several stores in southwest Arkansas. The building will be repaired with new fixtures and the firm promises market to you pricing. M. C. Toman, sales manager, stressed customer convenience and department layout.
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Aow Wholesale
M. C. Toman
Sancern
$150000 Suit Over Jail Death in Pulaski County
A federal suit seeks 150000 against Sheriff L B Branch and his surety after Howard Mugene Brewer a 15 year old inmate died in the Pulaski county jail January 31 while awaiting federal charges. The complaint cites a contract for care of federal prisoners and alleges a system of hazing and kangaroo court behavior led to the youth’s death on February 1 1940 and names American Surety Company of New York as the official bond issuer.
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Little Rock
Damwees
L. B. Branch
United States District Court
Pulaski County
Howard Mugene Brewer
Faulkner
Bey
S.C. McMillen
American Surety Company of
New York
Sheriff Branch
Congress
Federa
Brewer
RAF Rockets Sylt Island Base In Largest Raid Yet
British air force launched a major two day raid on the German seaplane base at Sylt Island. Reports from Denmark said the attack involved multiple waves of bombers, with heavy anti aircraft fire and extensive destruction to hangers workshops and slipways. Eyewitnesses on Rome said 84 explosions and two large blasts were heard late Tuesday night. The raid followed Germany's Scapa Flow strike and aimed to photograph and cripple the base.
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London
Royal Air Force
Sylt
Air Ministry
North Sea
Tonder
Denmark
Sylta
Elearly
Great Britain
Germany
Scapa Flow
Britain
Hornum
Army
Noa
Romee
Neville Chamberlain
House of Continons
Fragmentary note hints at charitable virtue and wisdom
A fragmented line suggests thoughts on true acquisitions through kindness. It reflects belief that wealth of spirit comes from charity, not material gain, though the text is garbled and lacks clear context.
Spring Football Game Set At High School Stadium
Coach Foy Hammons announced a spring practice climax with a regulation game next week at the high school stadium. The tentative date is Thursday night March 28. Four candidates report daily for next year, with only three lettermen returning: Captain Breeding, Mack May, and Jimmy Simms. Backfield candidates include Ledford Bell, Wilton Jewell, Martindale, Stanford, Oliver, and Bright. Hammons says his biggest problem is finding a pair of ends.
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Foy Hammons
Hammons
Captain Breeding
Mack May
Jimmy Simms
Simms
Lcd
Fard Bell
Wilton Jewell
Martindale
Stanford
Oliver
Bright
Haimmons
British Liners to Turn Transports
A medical officer aboard the British liner Queen Mary reported the ship awaits additional crew before sailing and that the Mauretania is to leave at midnight. Both ships have been provisioned for long voyages, seemingly ready for use as troop transports.
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New York
Mauretania
Blackbirds Fall Dead Over Barksdale Field
SHREVEPORT La Black birds by the hundreds at Barksdale Field dropped dead for the sky. Army airbase police cleared the ground as soldiers reported large flocks suddenly falling as if struck by paralysis. Some birds were sent to the post hospital for autopsies.
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Shreveport
Barksdale Field
Army Airbase
Seong
Farley to Bid for Party Nomination in Massachusetts
Postmaster General James Farley said his name would be presented to the Democratic national convention in Chicago. He spoke as he arrived in Springfield to meet Massachusetts Democrats, amid questions about his Massachusetts presidential primary action on April 30.
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Springfield
Mass
James Farley
Chicago
Farley
Massachusetts
Howard Files for Prosecutor in 9th
Wesley Howard of DeQueen filed his candidacy for prosecuting attorney in the Ninth Judicial District. He submitted the corrupt practices pledge to the secretary of state. District counties include Little, River, Sevier, Howard, Pike, Polk, Boyd Tackett, Glenwood, and Fike. Incumbent Byron Goodson announced last week. A single battery will furnish cars went for 15 miles of barbed wire fence.
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Little Rock
Wesley Howard
DeQueen
Julicia
Little, River, Sevier
Howard, Pike, Polk
Boyd Tackett
Glenwood
Fike County
Byron Goodson
Match the Inventors for Famous Inventions
A newspaper puzzle lists items like Hydroplane Television Air Brake Autogire Steam Engine and Talking Machine. Readers are asked to match each invention to its inventor from options J deta Westinghouse Watt Edison Baird Curiss. Answers appear on page two.
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J. Deta
Westinghouse
Ed Watt
J. L. Baird
Edison Shine
Glomy Curtiss
Opinion Sought On City Street District Liability
The Hope city council met Tuesday night to seek a written opinion from City Attorney B F McFaddin on whether street improvement districts remain liable for street maintenance until dissolution. The meeting approved hiring F E Hoggatt at 725 to clean the cess pool on Spring Hill road beyond Farr Park with work due in 20 days. The council also named R D Franklin to replace B R Hamm on curb and gutter districts Seven and Eleven. City Meat and Milk Inspector Evan Wrey was authorized to act against any dairy or meat firm violating health ordinances. T R Billingsley’s salary as city recorder was raised from 75 to 96 monthly. Billingsley praised by aldermen for devotion and keeping a complete eight year city records. Roy Anderson, chair of the City Park Commission, resigned effective April 1 1940, with appointment of a successor delayed. Anderson’s letter cited other duties requiring time.
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Hope City
B. F. McFaddin
R. D. Franklin
B. R. Hamm
Evan Wrey
T. R. Billingsley
City Recorder
Billingsley
Roy Anderson
City Park Commission
Anderson
City of Hope
Arkansas
Cotton New York Opens and Closes at 10.40
The New York cotton market opened at MAS and closed at 10.40 as July futures moved through the session. Mid Dling spot finished at 10.87, reflecting pricing shifts in the staple.
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New York
Mas
Reynaud Premier In Chamber Resigns as War Leader
Paris reports Premier in chamber resigned as war posture shifts in France during World War II. Daladier refused to join a new government, citing parliamentary tradition, after President asked Paul Reynaud to form a wartime cabinet. Parliament showed mixed support with many abstentions.
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Paris
Edo Ladier
France
Germany
Brbert LeBrun
Paul Reynaud
Reynaud
Dal
teal-Socialist Party
Daladier
Easter pageant play seats audience at 8 30 a m
An Easter pageant presented by the School Library club under Mrs. Frank J. Mason is set for 8 30 a m Friday in the high school auditorium. The cast includes Mary Sue Ken Carolyn Bar Mary Ann Life Long and others in scenes of Jesus Marys resurrection and the tomb. Performers include James H Ward Lucille Marya Mary Wilson Marya Penelope Inez Stewart Nancy Hill Claudia Agee and Jimmy Her. Hidden chorus is led by Helen Cre at the piano.
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School Library Club
Frank J. Mason
Mary Sue
Ken
Carolyn Bar
Mary Ann
Jesus
Marys
Jarius
Yarius
James H. Ward
Penelope
Lucille Marya
Mary Wilso
Raviel
Marya
Mabeli Dearden
S Tohi
Hyatt
Nancy Sue Robins
Ginia Cassidy
Martha White
Septimus
Paul Steffey
Purtle
Thomas Horeyeitt
Bacchi
W. Tewell
Peter
Jimmy Her
Mary Magdalene
Claudia Agee
Helen Creat
Mother of Chapman Dies in Her Sleep
Philadelphia report notes the mother of outlaw Charley Chapman died in her sleep at her daughter’s home. The widow spoke of her son’s innocence regarding his notoriety as Public Enemy No 1 and recalled her support during his early years before his turn to crime amid the Great Depression.
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Philadelphia
Charley Chapman
G-Men
Will Chapman
Mannie Winstead Crews
Oklahoma
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