Editorial clippings on Arkansas highway debt refunds
Governor Adkins releases a file of Eastern newspaper clippings critiquing RFC handling of Arkansas highway debt refunding. The New York Times and Chicago Tribune oppose government intrusion into private finance while the Wall Street Journal criticizes not representing financiers. The Star argues the RFC deal reduced interest costs and reflected government intrusion but notes emergency conditions.
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Homer M. Adkins
Star
RFC
State of Arkansas
Adkins
New York Times
Chicago Tribune
The
Wall Street Journal
New York
Democratic
Republican
REC
Jones
Arkansas
WGN
AEC
Arkansax
Governmnt
Democratica New York Times
Times
Germans Drop 10 000 Bombs Upon London
London reports describe a six hour raid by a large number of Nazi planes on the southeast coast and the city. Fires raged as hundreds of incendiaries and high explosives struck shops homes and hospitals with blocks of residences blown apart. Firemen battled blazes through the night while victims received aid from rescuers.
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London
i/Pi
England
Ustrl
Cigs Esc Eben
Berlin
Coventry
Debrig
Anothr
Ico
Little Rock bill forces lawyers for insurance adjusters
Insurance companies voiced concern over a SAL act that would bar adjusters from handling claims without a licensed attorney. Known as the lawyers bill and sponsored by Representative Edward H. Patterson, it was signed by Lieut. Gov. Ballay at Patterson’s request while Gov. Adkins was away. Attorney General Holt said the law could bar adjusters from giving legal advice unless employed by a company, with certain exceptions.
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Little Rock
Edward H. Patterson
Johnson County
Bob Ballay
Wek
Atturney General's Office
Dewaiee
Roosevelt Creates 11 Man Labor Board
Washington Roosevelt created the National Defense Mediation Board headed by Dr Clivence A Dykstra to mediate labor disputes endangering defense production. It acts only after Labor Department conciliation fails and can recommend settlements and publish findings as a deterrent to stalemates.
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Washington
Clivence A. Dykstra
Roosevelt
National Defense Mediation Board
Labor Department
Bears Declared Game Animals in Wyoming Open Seasons Set
Bears have been classed as game animals in Wyoming this year with open seasons from April 1 to June 16 and from September 18 to November 15. The notice outlines season dates for hunting bears within state regulations.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Scotland
Senator Lloyd Spencer Honored with Dinner Sendoff
Governor Adkins unable to attend the Hotel Barlow stag dinner honoring Lloyd Spencer before his Washington trip. The event features Gay Adkins as speaker, Hope High Band, Muriel Webb TM solo, and local officials including Albert Graves and C. Spragins. Chamber of Commerce reports all 142 tickets sold.
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Little Rock
Washington
Homer M. Adkins
Albert Graves
U. 8S
Senattor-Designal
Lloyd Spencer
Mr. Graves
Lloyd
Arkansas
Gay
Barlow
Hope High School
Muriel June’ Webb
America
Adkins
Chamber of Commerce
Hope Auto Co Launches Seven Day Spring Clearance Sale
Hope Auto Co started a seven day spring clearance on used cars. The stock at the Ford agency show grounds includes sedans coupes and pickups with about 1 to 70 machines. Manager Tom McLarty cites rising metal prices and defense orders as reasons to buy now while supplies last.
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Hope Auto Company
Ford Agency
Tom McLarty
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National Defense Program
McLarty
Binders Arrive for Star Cookbooklets Series
Binders for the 20 Star Cookbooklets have arrived at The Star and may be obtained by subscribers for 39 cents each. Housewives planning to collect all 20 booklets and keep them as a permanent volume should apply at The Star office immediately to aid the final order. Limited binder supply issued in the first shipment will sell out to early buyers.
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Thesie Stites
Star Office
Japs May Hit English-Owned Soil in Orient
Reports claim Japan plans to move up to 100000 troops from Hainan across French Indo China into Thailand within two weeks. The column notes possible advances toward Bangkok or the Burma border, aiming to isolate Chungking and disrupt the Burma road while risking British territories in Burma and the Malay states.
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Hainan
Thailand
Indo-China
Bangkok
Malaya
Burma
Chungking
Japan
Singapore
China
Far East
Tokio
Vichy
Fish Fry for Tabernacle Men at Fair Park
The Hope Gospel Tabernacle's Men's Fellowship holds its monthly meeting Friday night in the Boy Scout Cabin at Fair Park. A traditional fish fry and fellowship accompany the talk by Rev. Stephen Vandermerwe of Malvern. He describes a career in Africa and the U S ministry, and pastoring roles in Fort Worth and Malvern. The Men's Tabernacle Quartet will perform, and the gathering starts at 7:00 PM.
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Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Fair Park
Stephen Vandermerwe
Malvern
Vandermerwe
South Africa
Africa
America
Assembly of God Ehurcl
Fort Worth
Texas
Hope Kiwanis Club
J. B. Hamill
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Call for 29 selectees to Camp Robinson
Brig. Gen. TE. L. Compere issued a selective service call for 29 selectees to report at Camp Robinson on March 28 to replace 27 rejected and two who failed to report for the March 8 call. Lieut. Charles Garrett said a heavy April wall was expected within days for white amen eer. Replacement quotas listed include Craighead A two, Greene one, and others at an average rate of 220 polunits.
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Little Rock
TE. L. Compere
Camp Robinson
Charles Garrett
Greene
Five Spring Hill Youths Injured in Truck Crash
Five Spring Hill youths were injured, two seriously, when a half ton truck veered off Highway 67 near the Experiment Station Road east of Hope around midnight Wednesday. Victims include Jeraldine Martin 17 with spine and multiple injuries Charles Garvin 26 with severe head injuries Clinton Butler 22 driver with a fractured collar bone Majorie Bobo 17 with bruises and Paris Anderson 21 with a broken shoulder blade. three were later discharged from Josephine Hospital.
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Spring Hill
Experiment Station Road
Hope
Jeraldine Martin
Charles Gargin
Clinton Butler
Paris Anderson
Majorie Babo
Bruis
Bobo
Anderson
Butler
Josephine Hospital
University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Garvin
Officers Raid Bootleggers Near Hope Hue and Strife
Lawmen raided a home three miles south of Hope and seized a small whisky still and mash. Tony Jones, a Negro, was jailed on charges of possessing a still with two other alleged bootleggers Charlie Shaw and Zeke Powell, both charged with possessing untaxed spirits. Officers Compton, Porterfield, Copeland and others joined in the raid.
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Monil
Tony Jones
Hope
Jones
Charlie Shaw
Zeke Powell
Quar
Jones House
Leo Compton
Shevill
Tom Middlebrooks
F. V. Haynie
Herald Porterfield
Eweeny Copeland
Norman Green Ill in Naval Hospital
Norman Green former Huey football player who left the University of Arkansas four months ago to enlist in the Navy is reported to be in the Naval Hospital at Norfolk Virginia. He was admitted after a wisdom tooth removal caused jaw and throat infection.
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Norman Green
Hupe Footeball
University of Arkansas
Navy
Naval Hospital
Norfolk
H. B. Green
Hope to Have 9 Month School Term Extended
Hope County school board at a city high school meeting voted to extend all white schools to nine months while assigning Negro schools to eight months. Financial concerns had previously prompted consideration of eight months for all schools.
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Hope'School Board
British Subs Sink 3 Ships in Italian Convoy Attack
London reports three British submarines pounced on Italian convoys sinking two supply ships of about 2,500 tons each and alleging a third 3,000-ton vessel was hit. Hits on two troop transports were claimed with at least one said to be completely destroyed. Subs Utmost and Unique credited with the hits. Triumph sank two of the supply ships.
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London
Admiralty
Triumph
Janes Fighting Ships
World Authority On
Britain
Australian Leader Plans U S Visit to See Roosevelt
London reports that Prime Minister Robert Menzies will depart England for the United States to meet President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull. The trip may be lengthy with stops to tour industries, possibly via California, after a tour of Africa and Britain.
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London
Robert G. Menzies
Australis
England
United States
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Menzies
Austalia
California
Africa
Britain
Powder Plant Explosion Shocks Kenil New Jersey
An explosion on the burning grounds of the Hercules Powder company plant in Kenil New Jersey at noon Thursday caused a panic in the area and was felt as far as Morristown ten miles away. No injuries or fires were reported though a previous deadly blast last fall is recalled. Patrolman Edward Higgins said the blast occurred where refuse was destroyed and involved powder on the refuse.
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Kenil
N. J
Hercules Powder Company
Morristown
Edward Higgins
Hitt's Store Enlarged and Modernized in Hope
Hitt's Brownhill Shoe Store, Hope's first shoe shop, has been remodeled. Owner Henry Hitt said improvements create more display space with seven new shadow-box shoe displays and a moved hosiery department. Public invited to inspect the updated store Thurs day.
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Hitt
Brownhill Shoe
Hope
Shippers
Henry Hitt
Universities by City Quiz Challenge
Cranium Crackers presents a college quiz asking for the cities of location for several universities. Items include University of Chicago Yale and Harvard Stanford University Texas universities Washington institutions and more, framed as a playful test of historic and current affiliations.
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University of Chicago
Yale University
Harvard University
University of Texas
Texas Christian University
Texas Aviguttura and Mechanical Colese
Stanford University
College of Pacific
L. C
University of Washington
Washigton University
Washington and Lee University
George Washington University
Italians Break Through Frontiers In Yugoslavia Reports
Belgrade dispatches describe Italian and Albanian forces crossing into Yugoslavia amid claims of Greek troop advances near Tepelini. Reports note Italian morale collapse, evacuations, and scattered battlefield casualties as Tepelini remains contested and Greek lines push forward.
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Belgrade
Albania
Yugoslavia
Tepelini
A Thought On Calamity And National Loss
A fragment quotes Emerson pondering what greater calamity can befall a nation than the loss of sacred worship. The line reflects a political religious tension and moral concern about societal values and spiritual foundations.
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Emerson
Cotton Open Market Quote From New Orleans
The Associated Press reports New Orleans cotton prices with open highs and lows around 10.94 and 10.82 per unit. The board shows values near 46.92 for the index and fluctuating close readings in the 10.7 to 10.9 range.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
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