National Emergency Council streamlines relief data in WV
Bruce Catton reports on a new National Emergency Council system that coordinates relief data across agencies in West Virginia. An indexing office in Wheeling centralizes each recipient file, flagging overlapping aid and potential duplications to curb waste, with saving estimates up to $50,000 monthly.
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Ttntry
Doldance
National Emergency Council
Sodial Secorlty Board
WPA
West Virginia
West Virginian
Joe Doakes
Ooe Doakes
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Doakes
Doe
Blank Street
Wheeling
America
Seo- Hon
U. S. Employment Service
Lewisville Oil Jubilee Building Sparks Town Pride
Lewisville nears completion of plans for an oil jubilee as Erwin Leach Patton No 1 and Erwin Leach Judy Bell No 1 drill. Visitors flock to view the new well while merchants dress windows with welcome signs. Local hotels keep rooms for transients as rental housing shortfalls emerge and booster club promotes growth.
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Lewisville
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LaFayette County
Lewinville
Officers Asked to Locate Hope Youth
Police in Hope seek Carlton Mitchell 14 reported missing since April 2 from his home. Son of Byron and Mrs. Mitchell, employed by Bruner Ivory Handle Co. Carlton was last seen barefoot in a white shirt and blue trousers.
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Carlton Mitchell
Hope
Byron Mitchell
Mitchell
Bruner Ivory. Handle Co
Erwin & Leach Drill in Bell Estate No 1
Erwin and Leach completed drilling ahead at 830 feet in shale in Bell Estate No 1, section 19-16-23, Lafayette County and expect to drill about 3,500 feet. The Patton No 1 discovery well in section 24-16-24 flowed 76 barrels daily through a 3/16 inch choke. a 2,000 barrel tank was added and an outlet for oil arranged. Grogan and Root Refining Co will truck the oil from the lease to tanks near Lewisville.
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Erwin & Leach
Bell
Lafayette County
Grogan & Root Refining Co
Lewisville
Five moa skeletons found in Auckland swamp
Five skeletons of the extinct moa were uncovered from swampy ground at Waikuri Auckland. The nearly perfect bones have been transported to Canterbury Museum for study and display.
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Christchurch
Waikuri
Auckland
Anterbury Museum
Geography Quiz Challenge Grips Readers With Falls
Cranium Crackers pits players against a geography foe in a quiz bout. Readers earn a fall for each correct answer, needing three to win. The page tosses in tricky prompts about Truinburg, Zara, Monrovia’s country, and top peaks, with answers promised on Page Two.
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J. Truinburg
India
Poland
Tunisia
Zara
Monrovia
Allerbi
Mount McKinley
Mount Ranier
Cotopaxil
Mount Elbert
Mayon
153 Millions for US Defense Now
President Roosevelt signed a bill allocating 153 million dollars immediately for critical defense items, expanding army and fleet and seacoast defenses. Sources say a revised neutrality policy will follow Hitler’s Reichstag speech, with no fireside statement planned.
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Roosevelt
Rousevelt
Adolf Hitler
Arkansas Chiropractic Association Concludes Convention
The Arkansas Association of Doctors of Chiropractic closes its two day convention in Little Rock. Dr John L Ritchey of Camden is slated to be elected president. Mrs F C Crow of Hope is named president of the Women’s and? Mass Lula V Lang of Russellville is elected parliamentarian.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Association of Doctors Chiropractic
John L. Ritchey
Camden
F.C. Coow
Hope
Lula V. Lang
Russellville
A Thought Patient Waiting Inspires Quiet Reflection
A fragment suggests a quotation about patience as a method to fulfill divine will, mentioning waiting as a form of disciplined contemplation and convergence with higher purpose. The text appears as a reflective aphorism with archaic phrasing.
Hitler Launches German Alliance for North Europe
Miss Mela Bullington announced improvements in Hempstead county communities. A Friday morning gathering at Hope city hall will mark the door to these home improvements, including Oak Grove and nearby farms. Projects cover new buildings, porches, fences, fruit plantings, and low costs under $59, with labor by families.
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Mela Bullington
Younly Better Homes
Warnesday
Hempstead
Hope Eity Hall
Miss Bullington
Oak Grove
Leo Collier
Fred Camp
Cape Jasmina
Nandina
Cecil Woodul
National Music Week Planned by Hope Friday Club
National Music Week in Hope is planned with many citywide musical events. Nearly all organizations participate as churches, schools, Kiwanis, Madrigal club, Rotary, and Friday Music Club organize daily programs led by Thomas Cannon and featuring bands, sextette, and ensembles through the week ending in a garden party at J. C. Milans.
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Hope
Friday Music Club
Thomas Cannon
Hope Kiwanis Club
Earl Brion
Only Hall
Oxlesys
Hane Dramatic Club
Rotary Club
Friday Magic Club
Dark Singapore blackout planned for allied maneuvers
Singapore plans a complete blackout during joint naval and sea sand manoeuvres. Six sirens will warn of approaching enemy aircraft, signaling a coordinated defense drill and emergency readiness.
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Singapore
KCS Authorized to Acquire Louisiana & Arkansas Railway
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved Kansas City Southern Railway to gain control of Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Co. KCS will exchange its stock for LA&AR stock, and J. C. C. authorized issue of 420,000 no par value KCS common shares to execute the plan.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City Southern Railway
Louisiana& Arkansas Railway Co
KCS
Yale
Romania Offers Settlement of 64 Million War Debt
Washington reported Romania sent a formal note Wednesday proposing settlement of its wartime debt totaling about 64 million dollars to the United States.
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Washington
Rumania
United States
Japs Demand New Power in Shanghai
Tokyo official Renzo Sawada urged the United States and Britain to reorganize Shanghai’s municipal council to grant Japan a larger voice in settlement affairs and permit control of “territorists” in the international settlement.
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Tokyo
Japan
Renzo Sawada
United States
Great Britain
Physician Forced to Aid a Robber
CHICAGO police report four wounded men after a robbery attempt that left one dead and two officers injured. A physician, Dr. Siegmund Hirschfield, was forced at gunpoint to remove a bullet from a robber at an apartment, being summoned from home to extract the bullet near the base of a young man’s spine.
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Chicago
Buamaan
Siegmund Hirschfield
Two Trustees Named Henderson State College Board
Governor Bailey named John H. Lockatloo of Arkadelphia and J. C. Cuffinan of Malvern to the Henderson State Teachers college board of trustees. Lockatloo replaces the late Fletcher McKHannon with a four year term ending 1941. Cuffinan succeeds Charles Daya Gibson whose term expired. Also note: farm practices have altered wildlife habitat patterns.
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Little Rock
Bailey
John H. Lockatloo
Arkadelphia
J. C. Cuffinan
Malvern
Henderson State Teachers College Board of Trustees
Lockatloo
Fletcher Mcklhannon
Culfman
Charles Daya Gibson
Hoge
Directors to Be Named Saturday
The Hempstead County Fair association executive committee met to plan a May 6 meeting at 3 p.m. at the city hall. All interested county fair supporters are urged to attend as a new board of directors for the coming year will be elected and will select an executive committee to arrange the fall fair. The board will include farmers merchants and representatives from agricultural organizations.
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Heal
Don’ Smith
L. M. Lile
Cannon
Atkins
Hope Chamber of Commerciaid
Elton Cassidy
John Dodson
L. Carter Johnson
Louisiana-Nevada Transit Cq
W. S. Atkins
Marion Monroe
Hope Water and Light Plant
R. Copeland
T. H. Butler
Colchmissigner
Sibler F.H. Philbrook
FP. N. Porter
J P Melver 86 Dies At Guernsey Home
J P Melver aged 86 died at 1 15 a m Wednesday at his Guernsey home six miles west of Hope after a four month illness. Funeral at Water Creek church near Guernsey at 8 p m Thursday with Rev Bert Webb officiating. Burial in Water Creek cemetery. Survived by son Arthur McIver of Hope and daughter Mrs Rus Cornelius of Guernsey and several grandchildren. Native of Hempstead county born near Washington resided in Guernsey the past 50 years.
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J. P. Melver
Guernsey
Hope
Water Creek Church
Bert Webb
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Water Creek
Arthur Mc+ Iver
Rus Cornelius
Mr. Melver
Hempstead County
Washington
Robison Wins First in Window Display Contest
Geo W Robison & Co claimed first prize in the window display contest during Better Homes Week. Second prize went to Hoope Furniture Co, followed by Hope Hardware Co and Duffie Hardware Co. A chamber of commerce prize of $5 was offered for the best display. The committee judging the event reviewed the entries.
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Robison
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Hoope Furniture Co
Hope Hardware Co
Duffie Hardware Co
Chamber of Commerce
New ordinances regulate meat inspection and milk sales
Hope officials passed two health oriented ordinances regulating inspection of meat and the sale of fresh and dressed meats and milks. The measures aim to ensure safe sources and enforce penalties for violations. The council also announced appointments, budget items, and project plans for city services and infrastructure.
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Coun
Hope
Huskey to Deliver Address Thursday on Crop Insurance
H. H. Huskey president of the Hempstead County Farm Bureau and State AAA Committeeman will speak at 1245 p m Thursday over KLRA Little Rock. His topic is Crop Insurance for cotton.
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H. H. Huskey
Hempstead County Farm Bureau
AAA
KLRA
Little Rock
Cotton prices in New Orleans rise midweek
New Orleans cotton opened at 8.65, closed at 8.66 bid and 8.87 asked. Spot cotton moved higher by sight points with middling at 9.03.
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New Orleans
Spot Cotton
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