The Hatch Bill Dies in House Judiciary Action
The revised Hatch bill to regulate political activity of state employes paid by federal funds, passed the Senate but was killed by the House judiciary committee. Observers noted the bill’s three million dollar cap for national campaigns provoked opposition from both parties, undermining its aim to bar all federal funded workers from politics.
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Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Congress
United States
Roosevelt
Washington
Southwest Loop Baseball Schedule Announced Here
The official schedule for the Southwest Arkansas Amateur Baseball League lists six teams playing 30 games each. Openers set for May 4 at Hope, with doubleheaders and rematches against Prescott Magnolia Waldo Lewisville and Okay through late June.
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Southwest Arkansas Amateur Baseball League
Lewisville
Prescott
Hope
Magnolia
Waldo
Chay
Leo, Robins
Raymond Urban
Excheam
Teadsax
Lisble
Suniday
May
Wallo
Okay
Prescot
Maglunia
Trupe
Word Confusion Puzzle From Cranium Crackers
A brain teaser asks to spot misused words in five sentences and replace them with correct terms. The flawed lines reference officious, Indigenous, proftigate, in spiration, perigrated and imply expecting solutions on page Swe.
Rumor Gives Hope Population 7400 in City of Hope
An unconfirmed report says the City of Hope may exceed 7400 residents in the 1940 census, after local canvass completed last Saturday but before district office verification. Officials in El Dorado have not confirmed totals, with a preliminary figure due in a few days. Hope’s 1930 census counted 6009.
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City of Hope
el Dorado
Hope
Cupid Plays Tag in Roanoke Refund Case
A Roanoke man held two city tags for one cat and sought a refund on one. His girlfriend bought the tag as a birthday gift after he said he lacked funds. He later paid and bought a tag himself. The city council voted to refund the money to the young woman who purchased the tag.
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Roanoke
Milby matriarch marks long life after tobacco tale
SUMMERSVILLE Ky Mrs Fannig Milby turns 100 and credits longevity to daily tobacco use since age six. She has two children 12 grandchildren nine percent great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
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Summersville
Fannig Milby
Storms Leave Arkansas Death Toll And Property Damage
Tornadoes and hail across Arkansas killed six people near Tull and injured others in several counties. The Hicks family losses included Elijah Hicks and relatives with dozens affected, while damage spanned Benton, Nashville, Horatio, Rogers, and Cairo areas from wind, hail, and downed lines.
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Benton
Ark
Alex
Tull
Here
Elijah Hicks
Jilsle Hicks
Sophie Miller
Ben Hicks
Edward Hicks
William Hicks
Ruth Miller
Sveral
Restoring Trust in Recovery Plan Must Bring Private Investment Back
Jeading presidential candidates discuss how to revive the economy as unemployment tops 10 million, debt grows, and private investment stalls. Thomas B. Dewey emphasizes restoring government and business trust, preventing policy shifts, and maintaining stable assurances to foster a confident atmosphere for investment and growth.
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Jeading
Jolnt T. Flynn
Mid Wester
Thomas B. Dewey
New York
Heim
America
Fragmentary Quote From Bible Narrative
The readable portion presents a biblical exchange where Jesus rebukes Satan, citing worship of the Lord God as a singular directive. The garbled wording suggests OCR errors but the core text echoes a quotation about devotion and fidelity to God.
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Jesus
Satan
Lord
El Dorado Postmaster Nomination Hangs On Senate Report
Washington notes the fate of Irene Bodenhamer as El Dorado Arkansas postmaster hangs on a Senate committee report. Opposition from Senator Caraway and lack of consensus delay action, with no favorable report anticipated unless Caraway reverses stance. Committee leadership signals no vote will occur without pressure.
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Washington
Irene Bodenhamers
el Dorado
Ark
Senate Post Office Committee
Hattie One
Caraway
Bodenhamer
McKellar
D-Tenn
O. L. Bodenhamer
Senate
American Legion
Wade Kitchens
Kitchens
Marg
Arkansas
John Milley
Miss Fletcher Speaks for Kiwanis Better Homes Week
Miss Mary Fletcher, Mempstead county home demonstration agent, was the guest speaker at the Wednesday Noon luncheon of the Hope Kiwanis club. The group met at the Capitol hotel to observe Better Homes Week, focusing on improving homes rural and urban. Rev J E Hamill read letters from W L MacKenzie King and President Franklin D Roosevelt in observance of Good Will Week. Thomas Cannon, high school band director, will conduct next week's program for National Music Week.
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Mary ‘Fletcher
Mempstead
Hope Kiwanis Club
Capitol Hotel
Edgar Hoover to Speak at Arkansas Graduation
PAYESTEVILLE Ark President J W Fullbright said Edgar Hoover director of the FBI will deliver the commencement address to the University of Arkansas graduating class. The senior play is set for Saturday June 8 to open the exercises. Baccalaureate sermon follows Sunday June 9 by Dr Noble Strong Elderkin. Alumni luncheon Monday June 10 noon with a reception at 4 pm and graduation at 645 pm that evening.
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Ark.p
J. W. Fullbright
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
University of Arkansas
Noble Strong Elderkin
Alwwal
Hare-Raising Sprints in Kansas Rabbit Races
In Abilene, Kansas George Kibler trains jackrabbits to act as quarry for hounds in the National Coursing Association races each spring. He runs rabbits through a racing course twice daily, guiding them from chutes to escapes. Rabbits sell for 15 cents to $1, and each capture is recorded as a loss for the rabbit if it fails to elude the hounds.
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Abilene
Kans
George Kibler
Kibler
National Coursing Association
Million Dollar Reward For Adolf Hitler Delivery Unveiled
New York report states a $1,000,000 cash reward will be paid to anyone delivering Adolf Hitler alive and unharmed to the League of Nations for trial. The offer, issued in good faith by Samuel Harden Church of the Carnegie Institute, is valid through May 1940 and backed by Pittsburgh residents.
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Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
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High Court of Justice
The
Committee Kills New Hatch Bill
The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday killed the Senate approved Hatch bill to regulate political activities of state employees paid with federal funds. Chairman Sumners refused to discuss the matter beyond a brief disposal announcement.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Sumners
D-Tex
Schools Closed at McGehee No Funds
McGehee public schools were closed Tuesday due to lack of funds. A plan to finish a nine month term via parent contributions was outlined by superintendent H. G. Boyd at a Rotary Lions joint meeting. Dr. W. B. Grayson spoke on Health and Sanitation and state board cooperation with local authorities on tuberculosis and diseases.
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Mcgehee
McGehee Public
H. G. Boyd
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
W. B. Grayson
State Board of Health
New Record Set Tax Collections in April
Revenue department reported April tax collections totaling over two million dollars marking a first in state history. April sales tax reached 495 281 dollars and gasoline tax receipts hit 907 560 dollars, both record highs for the month.
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Little Rock
Ark
Revenue Department
Z. M. McCarroll
Mouse interrupts prayer at Redding Baptist church
In Redding California Rev Wallace Buckingham led a church service when a mouse ran up his trouser leg and stayed for the duration of the prayer before scampering away.
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Redding
Calif
Wallace Buckingham
the Baptist Church
Swallow's Return Ends in Medical Journey
William Wisnie, a 20 month old boy from Warren Ohio, swallowed a tack. Doctors lacked proper instruments to remove it and prepared for a trip to Youngstown for urgent care as the child’s condition prompted immediate action.
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Warren, O
William Wisnieski
William
Youngstown
World War II Updates from Rome Berlin Moscow and Bucharest
Reports from Rome say Italy denies war plans while Mussolini meets with US ambassador Phillips. British raids hit Norway bases and airfields. Berlin boasts heavy German blows against British naval power and prisoners taken. Moscow calls for doubled vigilance as war widens. Bucharest reports expulsion of 200 Germans amid oil field seizures and raids. details continue on Page Three.
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Dombas
Stor
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Stavanger
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Fornebu
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High Command
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Helm
Bucharest
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Rum
Cotton Prices Edge Higher in NY Market
Market note shows spot cotton at 10.63 cents with March futures around 44 points change. Prices drifted modestly as traders watched demand indicators and regional weather patterns.
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