Simpson and Duke in Mild Argument Over Future Home
Monts France report says Wallis Simpson and the Duke argued over whether to live in America or Austria, while awaiting coronation timing. The couple planned a secret marriage, with Eddie Rogers announcing potential May 18 timing and Nelson Eddy hinting at singing at the wedding. Eddy also quipped about his hair wave remark and a $500 reward for proof of a permanent wave.
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Duke
Edward
Austria
George VI
Edward VII
Baltimore
Duchess of Windsor
Herman L. Rogers
Mint
Nelson Eddy
Houston
Texas
Wallis Eimipson
Edward Windsor
England
Windsor
Eddy
Hollywood
Robert Tyler
Clark Gable
Philadelphia
Students Suspended at Southern Methodist University
In Dallas, Dr W H Guice, head of the discipline committee, announced 20 SMU students were suspended after an inquiry into alleged hazing. Eleven freshmen received four day suspensions for rough conduct on Pikers Day April 1. ten more received four day suspensions. two students faced two day suspensions. Night students were placed on probation. Parson names were disclosed amid Faujaub initiation in early April. Approximately 400 American cities have city managers.
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Dallas
Texas
WH. Guice
Af Ie
Southern Methodist University
Fauijaub
King Rehearses for Coronation in London
King George VI rehearsed for five hours for the coronation a week away, wearing a royal robe over street clothes with the Archbishop of Canterbury. Queen Elizabeth wore a crimson velvet robe as she watched, while a starry crowd in overalls looked on and remarked on the king’s cheerful demeanor.
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George VI
Elizabeth
London
Vaserign
Weetministes Abbey
Poison Victims Recovering in Arkansas Incident
In Judsonia Arkansas four people exposed to poison used as seasoning during Monday noon meal show improvement. Six others treated at home report recovery while hospital staff at Searcy confirm better condition. Those ill include Will West family, Mrs Alvis Salmon, her father and Wanda Salmon.
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Judsonia
Ark
Searcy
Alvis Salmon
Will West
Salmon
Wanda
Lewis Dill
Salmnear
West
Salmons
Substitute Court Bill Is Offered in Senate Debate
Senator Mew Cavean of Nevada presented a substitute for Roosevelt court bill to the Senate judiciary committee. The plan would add two Supreme Court justices but not increase circuit court judges. It would remove Roosevelt’s creation of a court protector to monitor congestion, leaving that task to the chief justice.
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Washington
Mew Cavean
Democriat
Nevada
Senate
Wratnesday
Roosevelt Court
Supreme Court
Tower Court
Mrs L Fitzhugh Resigns From State Post
Governor Bailey accepted Wednesday the resignation of Mrs Laura Davis Fitzhugh of Augusta from the Boys Industrial School board. He withheld naming a successor as she had protested the ouster of Superintendent Jon Reeves and preferred his retention. J C Dawson of Conway was elected.
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Little Rock
Bailey
Laura Davis Fitzhugh
Augusta
Boys Industrial School Board
Fitzhugh
Paper Plant Helps to Increase Population in Crossett
Crossett Arkansas officials predicted the 1940 census would show the city’s population doubling to about 10,000 due to a $400,000 paper plant. The 1900 census listed Crossett at 281, and new plant workers and their families have moved in from a camp ten miles south, boosting growth amid expected economic impact.
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Crossett
Ark
Arkansas City
Crosset
Revitiens Dewan
Wheela
End of Hollywood Strike Predicted by Labor Official
Hollywood reporters describe a looming end to a five day film industry strike after promises of reinforcements from Longshoremen and the CIO. Tense picket lines at Paramount and Universal drawn celebs like Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, and more as police kept order and rumors of a major clash subdued.
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Calif
Committee For Industrial Organization
International Alliance of Theatrical and
Paramount Studio
Mae West
Gary Cooper
Claudette Colbert
Stu
University City
Universal Studios
Greta Garber
Marlene Dietrich
John Boles
Charles Boyer
Gilbert Roland
Barbara Stanwyck
Dorothy Lamour
George Raft
Bing Crosbby
Raft
Visiting Day at Hope WPA Nursery School Highlights National Nursery Day
Mrs. Tully Henry announces Hope WPA Nursery School will observe National Nursery Day Thursday and Friday and invites the public to inspect the Brookwood building. The 30 pupils aged three to five start at 8:30, receive medical checks, eat a simple noon meal, nap, and enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities with age-appropriate furnishings and ample pictures.
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Tully Henry
Hope Wpa
Brookwood
Henry
Lawmaker Mason Faces Allegations During Legislative Session
State Representative Wayne N. Mason was accused of pressuring colleagues to arrest for misdemeanors during the legislative session. The fragmented text references state constitution articles and potential improprieties tied to lawmaker conduct.
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Pan Traliner
Lou Aman
Wayne N. Mason
Spencer Elected to Head Bankers
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Bankers association elected James H. Penick of Little Rock as president at its concluding session. The group named Lloyd Spencer of Hope as vice president and J. Ray Anderson of Green Forest as treasurer.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Bankers’ Assoriation
James H. Penick
Lloyd Spencer
Hope
J. Ray Anderson
Green Forest
Lambert Jr Assigned to Army Spa Hospital
Walter Samuel Lambert Jr of Hope enlisted in the U S Army and was assigned to the medical department of the Army and Navy General Hospital at Hot Springs. He has served two previous enlistments.
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Little Rock
Walter Samuel Lambert, Jr
Hope
U. S. Army
Medical Department of
The
Army and Navy General Hospital
T At
Hot Springs
Lambert
Negro Schools to Hold Open House
Negro schools schedule open house Thursday and Friday with demonstrations by instructors and exhibits at all sites. A State Department representative will visit Garrett Chapel where John Wesley Walker teaches. Other sessions at C. M. E. church with W. Ho Bright and at Hazel Street Baptist church led by HT rent and Syrilla Save.
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Selver
State Department
Garret Chapel
John Wesley Walker
W. Ho 7 Bright
Hazel Street Baptist Church
HT Rent
Syrilla Save
Rocky Mound High tohold Baccalaureate Sermon
The Rocky Mound High School baccalaureate sermon will be preached at 7 45 p m Sunday by Rev W E Thomason Baptist minister of Prescott in the Rocky Mound Baptist Church The graduation exercises follow at 8 oclock in the Rocky Mound school auditorium John P Cox of Hope will deliver the address Class officers are Helen Jeans valedictorian Elva Pickard salutatorian Alive Puuttle class history.
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Rocky Mound High School
W. E. Thomason
Prescott
Bwald
Rocky Mound Baptist Church
Hehday
John P. Cox
Hope
Rocky Mound School
Helen Jeans
Elva Pickard
Clane
Debt Adjustment Group Will Meet in Hempstead County
C P Boyd district RA Farm Debt Adjustment supervisor will attend Hempstead county FDA committee meeting in Hope at 10 a m Friday May 14. The committee, one of 220 in the sixth region, helps distressed farm debtors and creditors with plans to avoid foreclosures and rebuild debt paying morale.
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C.P. Boyd
Hope
Hempstead County
FDA
FE. M. Osbarm
Resettlement Administration
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Ension
H. A. Rehabilitation
Flood Danger Is Believed Removed
Memphis engineers and meteorologists express confidence the Mississippi River will crest above flood level only if heavy rain falls in upper watersheds. Forecasters project crests along the Ohio at 47 to 48 feet and the Mississippi at New Madrid by Monday, with Memphis near 25.3 feet and Helena around 40 feet. Reports note backwater flow through a levee crevasse near New Madrid floodway has stopped, while the White River in Arkansas shows signs of retreat.
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Tenn
United States
Mississippi River
W. K. Barron
Cairo
Ohio
New Madrid
PF. W. Brist
Helena
Ark
Charleston
Mow
Brist
St. Francis River
St. Francis
White River
Arkansas
Batesville
Westeysley
Turned Brown By Brown Turner
Federal Reserve Bank reports business improving in spring season though relief remains scarce. The outlook highlights boll weevil and grasshopper threats in weeks ahead, with cotton at risk. Describes pests as persistent and pervasive in the regional agriculture context.
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Longview
Tex
Federal Reserve Bank
Peacher to Quit as Earle City Marshal
Paul D. Peach ler, convicted in federal court last November on a peonage charge, announced Wednesday his resignation as city marshal of Earle. He said he would submit the resignation to the city council at its regular meeting Wednesday night and that he had no plans for the future.
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Earle
Ark
Paul D. Peachler
Peacher
May Take Spa Beer Row to High Court
Revenue Commissioner Dave Ford said he would take the matter to the Supreme Court to revoke beer sale licenses for four Hot Springs businesses accused of gaming law violations. A Hot Springs delegation pleaded with Governor Bailey for enforcement help, alleging bookies operate within beer parlors and fear reprisals if identities are revealed. Bibles in 26 languages are circulated in Ceylon.
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Spa Beer Row
High Court
Little Rock
Dave Ford
Supreme Court
Hot Springs
Governor Little Rock
Bailey
Leo P McLaughlin
State Revenue
Mind Your Manners Quiz on Social Etiquette
A formatted etiquette quiz asks how to graciously accept a verbal invitation the hostess greeting at a bridge party and proper closing remarks. It presents five questions with suggested answers and sample scenarios for attending or gracefully declining events.
Chemical Salesman Aided McDonald in Election Campaign
In Little Rock, Kewpie Perkins testified that Memphis chemical salesman Ben Weisberger urged political help to ex Secretary Ed McDonald after obtaining janitor supply orders during last year's gubernatorial race. Ziebert, soap salesman, said he collected 29 warrants totaling about 97.98 from the state for janitor supplies. he gave McDonald 50 to 100 dollars on most warrants. He described trucking three barrels of soap to the capitol in 1931 and billing the state from 1932 onward.
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Perkins
I. L. Ziebert
McDonald
Ziebert
Fred A. Denham
Charley Parker
Ed F. McDonald
Jack Sheehan
Zichert
Fidelity Chemical Company
North Little Rock
State Capitol
Dallas
Texas
Charles H. Boyd
Capitol
Denham
Trecall
Farmers Get Increase Again in Crop Prices
The federal state crop reporting service said Tuesday that April was the fourth month with an increase in the general average of prices received by Arkansas farmers. Substantial gains were reported for corn wheat soybeans cowpeas and peanuts, with minor upturns in other items. Potatoes and dairy products were the only declines.
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Little Rock
Ark
Federal-State Crop Reporting Service
Arkansas
New Orleans May cotton opens at 1293 closes at 12 90
New Orleans May cotton opened at 1293 and closed at 12 90 with a bid of 13 cents asked. Market closed steady and nine points up, indicating firm handling and activity in the session.
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Spor
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