Arkansas Bankers Meet Sees Economic Confidence Rise
Returning economic confidence is highlighted as the Arkansas Bankers Association opens its annual convention in Little Rock. Stuart Wilson of Texarkana is named to the national nominating committee with Lloyd Spencer of Hope as alternate. George S. Neal notes improved state growth across roads, rail, housing, manufacturing, and agriculture. Bray Hammond reports 57 Arkansas affiliated banks hold 17.5 million in deposits with the St. Louis Reserve bank, exceeding required levels.
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American Banker's Association
State Association
Stuart Wilson
Texarksona
Llyd Spencer
Hope
Little Rock
vPi
Arkansas
George 5. Neal
Russsellville
Bray Hammond
St. Louis Revenue Bank
St. Louis
Arkansas Rivers Rise Amid Flood Watch
United States engineers monitor the spring rise along Arkansas streams fed by weekend rains. The St Francis is near flood stage in northeast Arkansas, with other rivers like the White, Petit Jean, Arkansas, Ouachita and Mississippi levels rising. Officials issue evacuation orders for the Birds Point-New Madrid floodway and south of Highway 55 as Cairo forecast Ohio River stages reach 47 to 48 feet.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Hope
St. Frans
Missouri
Batesville
Newent
Georgetown
Clarendon
Petit Jean
Danville
Arkay
Ouachita
Camrery
Memphis
Towna
United States Engineers
Mississippi County
Goutherts
Birds Point
New Midrid
Weather Bureau
Cairo
Ohio
Highway 55
Denhardt Case Heads to Jury Trial in Kentucky
New Castle Kentucky the Commonwealth seeks the death penalty for Teney Hy Denhardt former lieutenant governor and National Guard head Lawyers say he killed the woman he loved and plead for acquittal Circuit Judge Charles C Marshall instructed the eleven jurors eleven farmers and a filling station operator that they could convict for willful murder or slaying in self defense or find him innocent Proceedings begin Tuesday as the jury is expected to start deliberations.
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New Castle
Wli
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Teney Hy, Denhardt
National Guard
Charles C. Marshall
General Dentrdt
Veron Gary Taylor
Robbery Here Nets Thugs 100 in Loot
The home of Eddie Spragins on North Louisiana Street was entered Saturday night. Loot estimated at 100 dollars was stolen after burglars entered through a rear window and fled in a hat box. Items included a blue suit and undergarments, a 38 caliber revolver, a white gold wristwatch, a coin purse, Indian head pennies, a safety razor, and other articles. No arrests had been made. Spragins works for the Ritchie Grover Co.
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Eddie Spragins
Louisiana
Johnny Ridghill
Spragins
Ritchie Grover Co
Roosevelt lands tarpon near Port Aransas
Roosevelt lands a tarpon in Corpus Christi coastal waters at Port Aransas at 4 6 20 p m Monday. The 90 pound fish marked his first tarpon catch in the region.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Roosevelt
Port Arkit
Mondy
Mind Your Manners Q and A on Social Etiquette
A compact etiquette Q and A set asks how to handle social situations at cards and parties. It covers avoiding interruptions, card handling, introductions, thanks to helpers, table competence, and polite responses to personal questions with guidance and suggested answers.
Refuge for 10 000 Believed Assured
Refuge for about 19 000 women and children from Bilbao’s bombardment was virtually assured as fleet passengers raced to evacuate before insurgent guns close the port. Bilbao defenders fought a last ditch stand as insurgents advanced with heavy artillery toward the Bay of Biscay outlet.
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ST Jean DE Luz
France
Bilbao
Bay of Biscay
Chicago Field Museum Declares World Largest Moase Anters
A pair of moase anters in the Chicago Field Museum measure 0'y inches across and are described as the world’s largest. The claim highlights rare specimens on display, drawing attention to the museum’s science outreach and preserved natural history collection.
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Chiscago Field Museum
Turned Brown By Brown Turner Turned Brown By Brown Turner
Dallas telecommunication chief warns long distance rates will drop soon yet cheap talk harms people. Expo centennial revisited with displays from Central and South America. Post office stamps pricing varies by location and value remains inconsistent.
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Dallas
Texas
South America
Toca
Exposition
Alwys
Spa beer stores barred from shutdown in Millsap case
Circuit Judge Earl Witt issued a restraining order blocking C B Lovell Sr of the state Revenue Department from interfering with Lloyd Thomas at 408 Central avenue Millsap cigar store where beer and light wine are sold. Licenses for several bars were revoked and the temporary order lasts until Friday mandamus hearing in Circuit Court. likely appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Hot Springs
Earl Witt
C. B. Lovell Sr
Garland County
State Revenue Department
Lloyd Thomas
Central Avenue
Millsap Cigar Store
Thomas
Southern Club
Kentucky Club
Ohio Club
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Clgar
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Supreme Court
Theaters Appeal to Higher Court in New York Burlesque Case
Burlesque producers gather legal team to challenge License Commissioner Paul Moss over refused renewals for 14 New York theaters. Supreme Court postpones licenses, keeping venues dark until verdict. Protests surface in Washington with church groups while Detroit talks police, and Mayor La Guardia backs Moss.
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Supreme Court
Broad
Samuel L Rosenman
Paul Moss
Moss
Chicago
Washington
Federation of Churches
Detroit
LaCjuardia
Ten Made Ill by Lead Poisoning in Arkansas
JUDSONIA Ark Four persons were hospitalized in Searcy and others ill at home after eating biscuits made with arsenate of lead instead of baking powder. The Salmon family and Will West and others were affected in the incident, with the Salmon child Wanda among the patients. Hospital staff expect recovery.
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Judsonia
Ark
Searcy
Alvis Salmion
Wanda
Salmon
Lewis Dill
Will West
Salmons
Wrathful Duke of Windsor Sues Coronation Commentary Author
Geoffrey Dennis wrote Coronation Commentary as a coronation time history of British kingship and coronations, ending with a tribute to Edward VII. After Edward abdicated, Dennis added a final chapter on the abdication, and the Duke of Windsor sued Dennis and the publisher for libel and injunction.
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Bruce Catton
NEA
Geoffrey Dennis
Duke of Windsor
Dennis
Ogg
Edward VII
Edward
William
Simpson
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward VIII Libel Suit Seeks Injunction Over Coronation Commentary
London reports that the Duke of Windsor seeks an injunction and damages against the author and publisher of Coronation Commentary, with the book withdrawn in England but an American edition already released. Dennis’s chapter on abdication is cited, arguing public sentiment and royal ideals shaped Edward’s downfall, while criticizing American expatriates and tabloid coverage. The piece notes further discussion continued on page six.
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London
Duke of Windsor
Heinemann, Ltd
Sbel
England
Dodd, I Mead & Co
Edward Duke of Windsor joins Wallis in French castle
Edward in Monts at Château de Candé reunites with Wallis Warfield Simpson after five months apart. They had not seen each other since December 3 amid abdication turmoil. With her divorce final, both are free to marry.
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Monts
France
Edward
Duke of Windsor
de Cande
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Austria
Kills Self After Scolded by Father
Oklahoma City report details 12 year old Wilson Oliver's suicide hours after his father Olen Oliver whipped him for truancy. The note left beside his boat cited discipline and Old Nick Oliver. Teacher Wilbur Cox had whipped him earlier in fifth grade with principal Les Dolan present.
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Oklahoma City
Wilson Oliver
WPA
Olen Oscar Oliver
Nin Oliver
S. Lam
Iday
Wilbur Coxy
Les B. Dolan
Freight Brakeman Shot in Hold-Up Near Camden
Pine Bluff Ark Boone Walker 52 a Cotton Belt railroad brakeman was shot through the left hip during a hold up on aCotton Belt freight train near Ogeman about 16 miles south of Camden He was taken to a Camden hospital arriving at 1115 and is said to be recovering despite a broken leg The incident followed two prior Cotton Belt hold ups in recent weeks with Conductor A J Ware and Brakeman Pawel reported victims
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London
Edward
England
Hitler
Byggland
Jang
South Wales
Baldwin
Pine Bluff
Ark
Boone Walker
Coffon
Camden
Washington High to Graduate Class of Eight This Friday
Washington High School will graduate eight students at 8 o'clock Friday night May 7 with John P. Cox of Hope delivering the commencement address. The baccalaureate sermon was preached Sunday at Washington Baptist Church by the Rev. Mr. Patterson of Nashville. The graduating class includes Reba May, Mary Ella Hubbard, Mary Kathryn Page, Marie Arrington, Charlotte Agee, Lola Lee Martin, Elwin Salisbury, and Jennings Fox.
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Washington High School
John P. Cox
Hope
Washington Baptist
Mr. Patterson
Nashville
Washington
Reba May
Mary Ella Hubbard
Mary Kathryn Page
Marie Arrington
Charlotte Agee
Lola Lee Martin Elwin Salisbury
Jennings Fox
Paroles Granted to 29 Applicants by State Board
The Arkansas Penal Board approved 29 parole applications and recommended four furloughs. Chair Dallas Dalton noted over 150 clemency petitions were filed. The board also appointed D C Young as general bookkeeper and authorized buying 750 mules to replace an aging team at Cummins and Tucker farms. No action was taken on Tucker farm sale to the settlement administration. About 15,000 acres were under cultivation at the two farms with over 10,000 acres in good cotton stand.
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Little Rock
Ark
State Penal Board
Dallas Dalton
D. C. Young
Pine Bluff
Dalton
Cummins and
Tucker Farms
Tucker Farm
The
Resettlement Administration
al H. Reed
Deliver Letters on Mother's Day
A BBC report notes Mother's Day letter delivery can be arranged by affixing a 10 cent special delivery stamp to a letter and writing delivery instructions to the postmaster. Hope postmaster Robert M. Wilson said fulfillment hinges on the stamped request and timely posting.
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Post- Bbc
Robert M. Wilson
Hope
Homecoming at Central College This Saturday
Central College Conway observes homecoming day on Saturday May 8 aligned with the annual May Day festival in the afternoon. Rose Margaret Summers, president of the alumnae association, will officiate the alumnae luncheon at the college dining hall. Plates reserved by sending the alumnae fee of $1 to Miss Daisy Brice at the college. Central college dean.
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Central College
Conway
Rose Margaret Summers
Alummae Association
Daisy Brice
Bernice Gatlaway
Ed McDonald Warrant Dispute Marks Arkansas Trial
Former Arkansas state witnesses dispute whether Ed McDonald ever held a $480 warrant used in a state purchase case. Charley Parker said the warrant showed only that J. W. Clayton processed it, not that McDonald held it. prosecutors allege misused funds, while defense accuses the case of being politically motivated.
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Little Rock
Charley Parker
Ed McDonald
McDonald
Parker
Fidelity Chemical Company
E. L. Zeibert
J. W. Clayton
Ne -SonDstroller and
Auditorin
Clayton
Claytn
Bailey
Sam Robinson
Accu
Carl E. Bailey
Robinson
Fred A. Denham
Veniremen
Grant County
State Capitol
Denham
Sofia
MceKesson-Lincoln Company
Standard Disinfectant Company
Memphis
C. G. “Crip” Hall
Legion Auxiliary Head to Visit Arkansas
Mrs. O. W. Hahn, national president of the American Legion auxiliary, will arrive in Hot Springs Tuesday for a two day visit. She will speak at Hot Springs and Little Rock and deliver a radio address Tuesday night at a dinner by the Hot Springs post and auxiliary. On Wednesday she will address the Legion and rehabilitation committee at Little Rock.
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Hot Springs
Ark
O. W. Hahn
Fort Wayne
Ned
American Legion Auxiliary
Arkansas
Little Rock
Post and Auxiliary
Legion
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