Public schools suffer as pension plan outruns education
Arkansas faces the lowest per pupil expenditure in the nation at 24,656 CA. G Ry Threnline of Arkansas Polytechnic urges concern as state lawmakers seek higher pensions for the elderly while funding for schools remains meager. Critics warn this creates a pauper image and harms children, calling for wiser tax use and education priorities.
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Akansas
United States
G. Ry ‘Threnline
Arkansas Polytechnic College
iLany Wonder
Rotenberry
Little Rock
Labor Peace Offer Gains Favor With Commerce Group
Washington report notes the American Federation of Labor Labor Peace pledge was informally praised by many attendees at the U S Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. The AFL urged industry to drop industrial war tactics, a stance echoed by chamber members who have criticized the NLRB and CI. Reactions suggested possible chamber response to the declaration.
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Washington
Aumerican Federations of Labor
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Federation
Staement
Ward
Chamber
Whem
National Labor Relatons Board
Committee For Industrial Orianitation
Negro Loses Fight Against Jim Crow
Washington A D C examiner recommended dismissal of Representative Mitchell's complaint alleging discrimination after entering Arkansas on a pilot ship a Rock Island listing. The examiner said the present Florida santel nevis the requirements of Taw.
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Washington
Mitchell
Linvis Democrat
Congress
Arkansas
Rock Island
Folorad Santel Nevis
15th Homecoming Event Promises Crowded Washington Gathering
The 15th Homecoming will be held Sunday at Washington with hundreds expected. The program includes a homecoming sermon by former pastor Dr. J. C. Green, a selection by Dr. Geren, a Welcomes program by Mrs. Mary Bakly Dawson, vocal by Glenn Robertson, and a cake presentation by the Conway family. Subcommittees under General Chaim de Dugger coordinate details.
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J. C. Walliams
Washington-Mes
Mary Bakly Diwson
Glenn Robertson
Royston
St. Lats
Chaim de Dugger
A. Wilson
Fla Monroe
Stroud
ER. Winderlake
Miyur AL
Detony
Cranium Crackers: A Puzzle on Silent Letters
A cryptic sample highlights mis-spellings and silent letters in a playful quiz. The text notes one wrong word per sentence and asks to spot the error, referencing phrases about patience, wisdom, and odd phrases about ambergris and judgment.
Potato Producers to Vote on Markets Plan May 14
Trish Heowers reports that potato growers from 41 counties in Arkansas will vote May 14 on a proposed markets agreement to regulate handling of the crop. Counties listed include Clark Columbian Hempstead Hot Spring Ouachita and White.
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Litle Rock
Trish Potato Heowers
Porter
Arkansas
Clark
Columbian
Hempstead
Hot Spring
Ouachita
White
Hope Seniors Present Mystery Play Panther's End in Maine Estate
The Hope High School Senior class of 1996 selected a gruesome mystery titled Panther's Chin to be staged in the city hall auditorium on Friday May 2. The action unfolds in an old stone house in a Maine woods where the Panther an international criminal is based, but federal secret service workers bring his end. Cast includes Clifton King Joe Wimberly Narina Tremaine alias King Amiudene Westbrook and others with roles as federal agents caretaker reporter and townspeople.
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Hope High School
City Hall
Pannther
Maine Woods
Panther
Federal
Secret Service
Clifton King
Federal Secret Service
Joe Wimberly
Narina Tremaine
King
Amiudene Westbrook
Whiiing Standish
Holt Rules Full Pay to the Press
Arkansas Attorney General Holt ruled newspapers are entitled to full legal advertising rate for publishing proposed constitutional amendments referred to the general election by the legislature and half the rate for amendments initiated by petition. The ruling stated papers that published the referred amendment at half rate in 1996 had a just claim for additional payment.
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Litter Rock
Genceral Holt
Yoot State Hall
Debt Adjustment Group to Meet Next Monday
Farmers in Hempstead County facing debt burdens are invited to confer with the Hempstead County farm debt adjustment committee in Hope on Monday May 9 at 10:00 A.M. Chairman EB Osborn of Hope leads the independent panel which helps debtors and creditors reach amicable adjustments to avoid foreclosure and benefit all parties.
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Farners
Hempstead County
Fam
Hope
FSA
ML. Osborn
Defenders Claim Gains as China's Counteroffensive Advances
Shanghai dispatch reports Chinese forces claim capture of Mataweben near Tancheng and ongoing rapid progress in Shantung against Japanese positions. Tokyo rejects details, while observers question if Japanese strength is exhausted or regrouping for a final thrust.
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Shangicat
China
Matuweben
Tancheng
Shantung
Matawehen
Shanghal
Taierhehwing
Nikon
Lini
Pihsien
Sunghai Railway
Shantueig
Tievehwung
Sunghal
Shanuing
Shansi
Methodist Church South creates twelve episcopal districts
In Birmingham Alabama on Thursday the College of Bishops announced twelve episcopal districts for the Methodist Church South. Included is the Ninth district comprising the Oklahoma Lite Rock and North Arkansas conferences with C. C. Beleeman named as bishop and longtime president of Southern Methodist University.
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Burmingham
Ala
Methodist Eyascopal Church
South
College of Bishops
Oklahoma, Lite Rock
North Arkansas
Swithh C. C. Beleeman
Southern Methodist University
Presistory
Duncan Is Under Bond for Slaying
Conway Ark J B Duncan 68 merchant and painter of England who shot and killed C C Van Dilsen 46 England farmer Tuesday after a fight in the office of Thomas A Gibson Duncan's son in law was admitted to 8000 bail here Wednesday in a writ of habeas corpus Duncan was given hearing before Circuit Court Judge William J Watkins presiding over Faulkner Circuit Court Sheriff Tray Sarpall of Lonalee county accompanied Dithicwa here
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Lonalee County
Dithicwa
Government of Mexico Hands Railroads Over to Unions
Mexico on May 1 handed control of the National Railways to the unions while retaining ownership. The government will pay subsidies and monitor operations as the unions run trains and manage rates, aiming to protect property and service for the poor amid a historic expropriation experiment that mirrors U.S. rail tensions.
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Government of Mexico
Organized Labor
Willis Thornton
NEA
Mexico
D. F
Drivper
Thornton Rio Grande
United States
National Railways of
Abor
Gaverhinait
San Luis Potosi
N. De.m
Nacionales de Mexico
National Railroad of Mexico
French franc hits new low amid gov't valuation move
Paris reports Daladier administration fixes franc at 2.79 cents or 35.80 francs per dollar to stabilize rearming France. This pegged rate marks a 9 percent drop from recent floating values and the lowest level since 1928. Government aims to curb profiteering and price rises via a census.
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Paris
France
Daladier
Can Preacher Fish on Sabbath Also
Springfield VI reports Methodist church trustees to meet Sunday over Rev. Lawrence Larrowe’s Sabbath fishing trip. They question if fishing on Sunday is unchristian, whether leaving a supply pastor was negligent, and what action to take regarding his conduct.
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Springfield
Lawrence Layrone
Methodist Church
Cava
Pilkinton to Deliver Graduating Addresses
Pilkinton will visit New Hope High School in Pike county Friday night to deliver the senior class address. On May 10 he travels to Arkadelphia to speak at Henderson State College for the Henderson Junior-Senior banquet as principal. He is also invited to give the Rosston High School graduation address on May 16.
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Jimes
Pilkinton
New Hope
Pike County
Arkadelphia
Henderson State College
Henderson
Rosston High School
A Thought on Kings Duties and the Heart’s Sides
A reflective note discusses the weight of kingship and the crown's tremor. It muses that the heart is often spoken of as left sided, yet the human heart sits on both sides of the chest in truth.
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Gammonly
Motion to Delay Election Thrown Out by Co. Judge
Judge Frank Rider approves election to move Hempstead county courthouse site from Washington to Hope with vote set for June 11. Attorneys for Washington landowners failed to delay, 35 witnesses testified petitions signatures were genuine. Petitions totaled 43 with over 1500 signers, about 500 more than required to order the election.
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Frank Rider
Hempstead
Washington
Hope
Rider
George Steele
Nashville
Pat Casey
Garland School
Albert Graves
E. F. McFaddin
Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans at Patmos High
The Patmos baccalaureate will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium with Mrs. E R Brown, Rev. W J Small, and Rev. Fred R Harrison leading the program. Commencement follows Wednesday at 8 p.m. with speeches by Dadwin Jones, Orene Owens, Horace Elledge, Gerlene Urrey, Melba Bennett, and others.
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Patmos
Patmos High School
E, Br, Brown
Girls Glee Club
W. J. Small
Fred R. Harrison
E. R. Brown
Dadwin Jones
Orene Owens
Will and Testament
Lorace Elledge
Gerlene Urrey
Meiba Benewell
Atkins
Melba Bennett
Horace Fliedge
Nathan Eliedge
Tom Hubbard
Trinon Hubbard
Charles B. Huckaker
Darwin Jones
Jack Lafferty
Greene Owens
Warren Rider
Gerlens Urrey
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Plant at Roxana Oil Refinery
Edwardsville H CP reports a million dollar fire at Shell's Roxana oil refinery Thursday. The fire damaged the plant area with losses estimated between 1.4 and 1.0 million dollars. European permits are used mainly for stock feeding.
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Edwardsville
Cotton market snapshot from New Orleans opening and closing
New Orleans May cotton opened at 8.69 and closed at 8.62 bid with 8.64 asked. Spat cotton settled ten points lower, middling grade B71 noted.
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