Farm Buying Power Surges as National Income Rises
Washington reports farm income jumped, boosting purchasing power beyond prewar levels. Analysts note gains largely from farm products and government payments, with 1935 figures showing stronger farm resilience than city earnings. Predictions vary on price stability and export shares as farming outlook improves.
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Treatne
IDM
CIA
Luis IL. Bean
Cearonie
Daricultupe
Desperate Ethiopian Siege As Haile Selassie Flees
Reported savage attack on the American legation in Addis Ababa. Foreigners wounded and killed as mobs looted and burned shops, taxis, and legations. Emperor Haile Selassie flees to Djibouti aboard a British destroyer, leaving a ruined city and a shattered administration.
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Associated Press
Ethiopia
Sovermner
City of Terror
Amer Legation
Washington
Ater
Legation
Haile Selassie
Franch Geil
Wis
Arme Jans
Red Cross
Ely
Poli
Djibouti
Proudi
Somaliland
Gole
Africa
Djlbouti
Beyerner's Palace
England
Aheels
Addis Ababa
N. Stadin
Talia
Derby Finish G Men Grab Photo Flashes Karis
Ethiopia's Heae leads in a bold Kentucky Derby photo finish victory. Venture wins by a head at Louisville with a time of 2 03 5. Rail position noted as key in a dramatic race. Marshal Badoglio is named in a section recalling East Africa campaigns and wartime leadership.
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Karis
Ethiopia
Heae
Venture
Lapisville
Alvin Karpis
Iis
II Handewlfs
Federal Building
St. Paul
Miner
Pietra Mad
Ogo
Mussolini
East Africa
Badoglia
Badglia
Death Sentence Upheld for Ayliff Drayper in Garland Case
Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death sentence for Ayliff Drayper, 26, of Garland County, for the March 1945 murder of Roy House and Roy House Jr. at a home west of Hal Springs. The ruling affirms the verdict despite questions raised about witness testimony from Carl House, Roy’s brother.
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Arkansas Suprem Court
Ayliff Drayper
Garland
To Menneer
Money Ender
Hal Springs
Roy House
Drayper
Auyte
Uye
Carl House
Roy
Paper Industry to Come to Arkansas Is Couch's Belief
Washington report notes Harvey C. Couch, Arkansas industrial leader, believes rapid growth timber on Arkansas and Louisiana lands could fuel a large paper industry. He cites Clonate rainfall soil ideal for yellow pine and says several paper firms have promised plants in Arkansas once financial conditions improve.
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Arkansas
Couch
Washington
Landa
Louisians
Harvey C. Couch
Blevins Robber Is Granted Furlough
Governor Fu teell granted a ten day furlough Monday to Robert Munroe, 37, serving a four to seven year term from Hempstead county for the robbery of the Bank of Blevins in 1934. The clemency had been recommended by the trial judge, the prosecuting attorney, and other reputable citizens. Munroe was given a weekly furlough since August last year.
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Little Rock
Futeell
Rober Munroe
Hempstead
Robebry
Bank of Blevins
Monroe
Playground Draws Average 75 Daily
The WPA playground at Fair Park last week averaged 74 daily attendees. Supervisor Ma Poy Harmmons announced that children may bring lunches and spend the day. The park opens daily except Saturday and Sunday. Thirteen women supervise the children. Two tennis courts and three ice companies will provide drinking water.
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WPA
Foir Park
Poy Harmmons
Sue Pervision
Sild
Aind
al A N'Vloel
Ice Companies
Hope
Athe Park
Lee Gach
McFaddin Speaks in North Carolina Tour
McFaddin, director of Rotary International, is touring the United States this month for heretogralney conferences. He was set to appear in Charlotte North Carolina on Monday and Tuesday for a district 5B meeting, with a conference following in Tollows Altoona Pennsylvania May 10 and 22, Buena NL HA May 24-15 Brunswick Maine May 17-18, and Tallahassee Florida April 2024 for a district Mh convention.
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Elf. McFaddin
Rotary International
United States
Charlotte
N. C
Tollows
Altoona
Buena
NL HA
Brunswick
Maine
My. McPadilin
May 15 Deadline On Cotton Checks
Deadline May 15 for cotton payment checks. Submissions after May 5 suspend processing. Mr Reyne Uldson and W E Manateastle Hempstead bounty agent note applications for payment may be filed through July 19 but cotton sold on May 15 will cause delays.
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Apiculinas
Reyneuldson
W. E. Manateastle
Methodist Unity Vote by North Reported at Conference
Columbus reports the quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church North region overwhelmingly approved merger with the Methodist Episcopal Church South and the Methodist Protestant Church. The union focus centers on shared missions despite historical splits.
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Columbus, Ghiv —i
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Riots Injure 32 in Madrid Church Attacks
In Madrid mobs fueled by rumors of poisoned candy attacked 12 Catholic churches and related sites. At least 32 people were wounded as the unrest spread through churches, schools, and monasteries amid heightened tensions. A separate note mentions 3826 miles of waterworks and canals built across the British Isles costing about $50,000,000.
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Madrid
Spain
British Isles
Western Auto to Open Store Here in Hope
C T Thompson of Texarkana Ark announces a deal to bring a Western Auto Associate Store to Hope on or about May 23. He has leased property on South Main Street between Second and Third, will stock merchandise and fixtures via Western Auto Supply Kansas City, and plans remodeling before opening. Thompson travels to Dallas to secure stock and will return to Hope to establish the business and install fixtures.
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C.T. Thompson
Texarkana
Ark
Hope
Mr. Thompson
5S. W. White
South Main Street
Second
Third
Western Auto Associate
Western Auto Supply Company
Kansas City
Arkansas
Me. Thompson
Dallas
Six Months in Jail for Chicken Thief
Six months in jail and a $50 fine were imposed on Milton Powell after arraignment before Municipal Court Judge W. K. Lemley on two charges of stealing chickens from Miles Laha and James Gilby. Warner Stuart was acquitted of receiving stolen property. A liquor for sale case against Daley Straughter was dismissed. Clyde Phillips assault charge continued to May 11. Gus Bernier license case dropped on fee payment.
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Milton Powell
W. K. Lemley
Powell
Miles Laha
James Gilby
Clyde Phillips
Gus Bernier Yee
90 Killed in Road Crashes This Weekend Nationwide
AP reports at least 90 people died on streets and highways over the weekend led by Illinois and Michigan with 12 each and Pennsylvania with eight. Fatal incidents include a trio drowned near Albany Texas when a car slid through a guard rail and a woman and two daughters who burned when unable to escape an overturned vehicle in Fort Wayne Indiana. State tallies list Alabama 1 Arkansas 2 Arizona 5 California 4 Colorado 1 Connecticut 1 Idaho 1 Indiana 7 Illinois 12 Minnesota 2 Missouri 2 Michigan 12 New York 1 Nebraska 1 New Mexico 3 Oklahoma 4 Oregon 1 Ohio 7 Pennsylvania 8 Texas 8 Tennessee 1 Utah 2 Washington 4 Wisconsin 2 North Carolina 1 South Carolina 2.
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Associated Press
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Pennsylvania
Albiniy
Texas
Fort Wayne
Ind
Alba
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Idaho
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Missouri
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New Mexico
Oklahoma
Oregon
Ohio
Tennessee
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South Carolina
Sullivan Says Air-Tight Case Against Karpis
ST PAUL Minn United States district attorney said he has an air tight case against Alvin Karpis who is under indictment for the Edward G Broier and Edward Yawn kidnapings. Karpis held in Department of Justice offices since arrival Saturday. Roosevelt visit to Arkansas centennial celebration may be delayed as Senate leader predicted adjournment of Congress June 4. Little Rock date set tentatively June 3. Attaches say formal clemency hearing filed for Deny Turner 44 scheduled Friday for slaying of big divorced woman in Calhoun county.
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ST. Paul
Minn
George J. Sullivan
United States
Alvin Karpis
Edward G. Broier
Edward Yawn
Karpis
Department of Justice
Washington
Roosevelt
Wisit
Arkansas
Senate
Joe T. Robison
Congress
Little Rock
Deny Turner
Calhoun County
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