Surrender promised for Crank aide in bank robbery case
Shirley Crank of Garland City is sought in the $24,000 First National Bank robbery at Hope on February 23. Senator Ned Stewart, Crank’s attorney, says she will surrender in days with liberty on two bonds of 2500 each. Warrant charges include accessory after the fact and harboring suspects, while a separate Miller county warrant names Crank as an accomplice. Crank’s car was found bullet-riddled near Texarkana after aiding bandits, with a brother later receiving a red sedan linked to Shirley.
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Garland City
First National Bank
Ned Stewart
Lewisville
Crank
Stewart
Hempead County
Miller Munty
W. S. Atkins
John L. Wilson
Hempstead
R. W. Turquette
Miller County
Atkins
Millard Alford
Charley Chapman
Charles Williams
Texarkana
Shirley
Hope Voters Decide On Civil Service April 4
Editorial notes Hope voters will decide in the city general election on April 4 whether the new civil service is opened to the police and fire departments. The Star prints Act 28 in serial form, edition two, urging citizens to read and know what they are voting on next month.
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Hope
Police and Fire Department
the Star
Board of Commissioners
Arkansas and Louisiana move to repeal dry laws and modify beer rules
Louisiana lawmakers repeal Hood prohibition act sending the bill to Governor Allen for signature. Arkansas plans an initiated act to repeal bone-dry law as Pine Bluff editors promote a 3.2 beer measure. Washington debates 3.2 per cent beer in the capital with licensing and age restrictions.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
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Allen
Pine Bluff
Ark
Edgar B. Chest
Fine Bluff Camal
Sdate
Japan Seeking No Favors as Delegation Arrives
Yosuke Matsuoka, head of Japan's League of Nations delegation, arrived in New York with five officials and said Japan is not appealing to any nation. He suggested U.S. fleet withdrawal from the Pacific could ease Japanese American tensions and noted he did not know if Japan would leave the league.
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New York
Yosuke Matsuoka
League of Nations
America
Japan
United States
Pacific
Beer May Be Sent Through U S Mail
Officials said that legal beer could be mailed after midnight April 6 as a ruling allowed anticipatory advertisements to note sale start on April 7. States prepared for 3.2 percent beer sales, breweries reported high orders, and ads appeared for the first time in 13 years.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Cummings
House
District of Columbia
L. Seth Schnitman
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Officials draft noise ordinance on city fowls
Oklahoma City reports a draft ordinance condemns keeping fowls that make frequent loud noises while allowing other chickens to remain if they keep peace. The measure aims to curb disturbances caused by roosters and regular cackling in neighborhoods.
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Oklahoma City
Futrell Weighs Bill to Relieve Parkins and Bondsmen
Governor Futrell considers a bill to relieve 76 bondsmen tied to former Sheriff Lee of Bradley county from about 43000 in state tax settlement liability. The measure follows a push by D A Bradham and bondsmen including DuVall Parkins and J E Victor, while Comptroller Griffin Smith urged a veto. State and local attorneys argued the bill would settle a lawsuit by legislation.
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Little Rock
Futrell
John C. Lee
Bradley County
Griffin Smith
Lee County
D. A. Bradham
Warren
State Board of Education
Lee
DuVall L. Parkins
J. E. Victor
Bradham
Walter L. Brown
el Dorado
R. W. Wilson
Pine Bluff
Civil Service Age Limits Up For Vote In Hope
Hope voters will decide on April 4 whether the civil service act for first class city police and fire departments applies here. Act No 28, approved last legislature, appears on the ballot as a referendum for ratification or rejection. Section 2 describes the civil service commission meeting, organization, and supporting facilities for examinations.
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Civil Service Board
Hope
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Board of Commissioners
Board of Civil Service Commissioners
Steed Recaps 1933 Arkansas Legislature for Hope Rotary
Ernest G. Steed Hempstead county representative reviewed highlights of the 1933 Arkansas legislature at a Hope Rotary luncheon in Hotel Barlow. He cited savings of about 1.469 million in the first year and noted reform targets including the highway department and state education board.
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Ernest G. Steed
Hempstead
Arkansas
Hope Rotary Club
Barlow
Steed
Pat Duffie
Futrell
Mr. Steed
E. E. Austin
Mena
Beebe
State University
Agricultural College
Rotary Club
Talbot Feild
Nick Jewell
Terrell Cornelius
Feild
Frank Hearne
Tully Henry
British Open Debt Talks Begin Between U.S. and Britain
Washington reports formal start of war debt discussions as Ambassador Lindsay meets Secretary Hull in a high level exchange to address financial obligations.
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U.S
Ambassador Lindsay
Hull
Washington
Roosevelt
Lindsay
Acreage Rental Key to Roosevelt Farm Aid Plan
President Roosevelt advances a far reaching farm relief program centering on acreage rental to curb surplus and stabilize production. The plan, pursued amid widespread farmer distress, seeks to give up vast land areas under government control to direct agricultural output.
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Roosevelt
Rodney Dutcher
NEA Service
NEA Service, Inc
Washington
Senate Committee Opens Push to Rewrite Farm Bill
Washington report notes a closed Senate agricultural committee meeting Friday launching a drive to drastically rewrite the administration farm bill. The action signals a shift in policy discussion among lawmakers and presents potential changes to farm program funding and structure.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Agricultural Committee
Farmers to Receive Cash Benefits for Production Cuts
The plan aims to activate in 1933 crops with full government discretion. Farmers will get cash compensation or benefits for agreed reductions in production. No payment without help cutting overproduction. Six million farmers are referenced as potential beneficiaries.
Worthen Bank to Reopen in Little Rock
Worthen Company Bankers expects Treasury approval soon to lift operating restrictions. Emmet Morris, bank president, says a permit should come quickly. Local plans move ahead to form a new bank via mergers, with a $400000 stock drive led by Roy L. Thompson and Wallace Townsend guiding depositors in subscribing stock.
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Little Rock
W. B. Worthen Company
Treasury Department
Emmet Morris
Marion Wasson
Worthen Bank
Union Trust Company
Peoples Trust Company
Bankers Trust Company
Roy L. Thompson
Wallace Townsend
Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Ragsdale Quizzed on Erased Record
Three witnesses testified Thursday as State Comptroller Griffin Smith probed into a 1931 county equipment purchase from Kern Limerick Inc. in Union County. Details showed an erasure on the Little Rock firm's claim and testimony suggested the price exceeded the equipment value.
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EL Dorado
Ark
Griffin Smith
Union County
Kern-Limerick, Inc
Little Rock
J. G. Ragsdale
Kern-Limerick
Smith
Former Chairman Mitchell Held in Tax Fraud Case
Charles E. Mitchell former chairman of National City Bank the second largest in the world was indicted by a federal grand jury on wilful income tax evasion for 1929 He allegedly reported a 1929 net loss while earning 2 8 million and evaded 570 000 in tax He is accused of selling stock to his wife to create a tax loss and repurchasing it in 1932 The case followed his resignation amid senate stock market scrutiny and bank criticism by lawmakers
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NEW York
Charles E. Mitchell
The
National City Bank
Mitchell
National City
Senate
National City Company
Chase National Bank of New York
Harris-Chase-Forbes
National
Carter Glass
Federal Reserve
Employment Aid May Be Revised
Washington notes predict a general revamp of Roosevelt unemployment relief after AFL President William Green called the bill fascist and Soviet in tone. Budget Director Lewis Douglas said 40 million dollars of unobligated public buildings funds would finance reforestation, with total yearly cost about 250 million dollars. House leaders expect passage next Monday or Tuesday.
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Washington
Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate Labor Committee
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Lewis Douglas
Congressional Committee
Roosevelt
House
Revival to Close Here Sunday Night
First Presbyterian church revival services draw strong crowds with large youth turnout. Dr. Scott spoke on Abram the Hebrew and Christian mother roles, while Mr. Green provided solo and choir music.
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First Presbyterian Church
Scott
Abram
Mr. Green
Dr. Scott
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