Barricades Grow Across Interstate Trade, Experts Say
Bruce Catton discusses the rising system of state barriers hindering interstate commerce. He notes widespread regulations and taxes on trucks, dairy, fruit, milk, and oils, with New York milk rules hindering Midwest imports. Officials see a need for federal and state cooperation to ease trade limits.
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Warrington
Uncle Sam
United States
Chicago
Washington
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Arkansas
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
iNew York City
Middle West
Arizona
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Anbuat
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
England Accepts Russian Proposal for War Alliance
London reports Britain has accepted Soviet Russia's bid to form a British French Russian military alliance and offered a plan to aid Poland and Romania. Details remain undisclosed while the allies would pledge mutual aid if attacked by a European power. A separate item notes a Senate committee approving a draft capital in a defense emergency with a wealth census not yet enacted.
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London
Eng
Russia
Poland
Rumania
Britain
France
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Lev
Oklahoma
Two Casualties at Softball Diamond
The Hope football season opener at Fair Park left two players injured. Evans, 26, center fielder for Unique Cafe, broke his left leg and sprained his right ankle sliding into second base, needing hospital care and six weeks in a cast. Leonard Englund, Leo Robins third baseman, suffered a serious but nonfatal left foot wound from a spike, sidelined for about three weeks or longer.
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Hope
Josephine Hospital
West Smith Street
Shhoul IL
Evans
Cafe
Englund
Mrs. A. A. Moore Dies on Thursday
Mrs. A A Moore 78 a Hope resident for 23 years died at 1640 Thursday night at her North Hervey street home after a brief illness Survived by husband Herman son of Forrest City Ark three daughters Jim McGinnis Memphis Miss Lillian Moore Hope and granddaughter Maes tha Ann McGinnis Body to be taken to Memphis for funeral and burial services.
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A. A. Moore
Hope
O'Elock
North Hervey Street
Herman Moore
Forrest City
Ark
Jim McGinnis
Memphis
Tenn
Lillian Moore
Maes Tha Ann McGinnis
Cranium Crackers: Unscramble the Pratter’s Message
A scrambled clipping asks who will help the printer and mentions unreadable lines about a future event. It hints at widespread acceptance in major cities and references Los Angeles science contributions and a classified page. The text remains fragmentary but signals a forthcoming, significant development.
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York
Atlanta
Chicago
Miami
Los Angeles
Mrs Porterfield to Preach Sunday at First Christian Church
Mrs. Porterfield a popular Service Class teacher speaks Sunday night May 7 at First Christian church on The Cross. Her class will lead the worship with special music and ushers. All church members urged to attend and welcome her.
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Mra. d. P. Porterfield
First Christian Church
Jesus
Kate Webb
H. C. Whitworth
Glading Marvis
Jack Sullivan
Otho Taylor
Paul Phil'brick
J. F. Porterfield
Old Rugged Cross
Mra
Alva Reynerson
Alva Reyneyson
Harry Phipps
Kling
Bertis Rettig
Hope High Band Assured Of Little Rock Trip
Hope High School 51 member band secured funds to cover travel to Little Rock for a regional contest against seven Southern states. A three hour drive netted 213.05 with 12.93 still needed to reach the 226 goal, contributions from local businesses and individuals listed among supporters.
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Hope High School
Little Rock Trip
Little Rock
Young ‘Business ‘Men's Association
Hope Chamber of Commerce
McPavitt Woo Co
Arkansas Machine Specialty Company
City Bakery
Stuart's
Hope Furniture Co
Western Auto Asio
Roy Anderson Co
Middlebryades Grocery Cash Moore & Hawthorne Crescent Drug
Cecil W. Dennis Checkered Cafe
Polk Singleton, L. A. Keith
Franklin Furniture
Robert LaGrone O. R. Fered
Wingfield
John S
Gibson Duffie Hardware
N. I. Jewell
Ed McCorkle
Craing Bart Jarvis
Jin Martindale
White & Co
C.C. Crier
Keen's Shoe
Shay Garner
Whitton-York Furniture Co
James
Monts Seed Store
J.C. Porterfield
Callin Bailey Woodroe
Klvin
Homecoming at Beard's Chapel Set for Sunday
Beards Chapel church hosts an all-day homecoming on Sunday May 7 with Rev. Elbert O'Stean delivering the 11 o'clock sermon. Afternoon features singing and community fellowship for former residents.
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Beard's Chapel Church
Elbert O'Stean
Farm Girl Found Attacked and Killed in Arkansas
Irene Taylor, 10, daughter of an Altheimer farming family, was found dead in Flat Bayou two miles north of Altheimer after being missing since Tuesday. Authorities said she was struck, bound with haywire, and suffocated with a gunny sack. doctors ruled strangulation as the cause of death.
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Altheimer
Ark
Irene Taylor
Flat Bayou
Here
Loreng Taylor
Altheimer Plantation
Cy. O. W. Clark
W. H. Simmons
Fine Bluff
Two Hope Drama Clubs Form Under Mrs Faye Sullivan
The Hope Drama League organized two junior dramatic clubs led by Mrs Faye Sullivan with Miss Mary Lee Cook and Miss Mary Jackson assisting. The clubs aim to boost public speaking poise and confidence, offering youth and adults broad dramatics opportunities. Miss Cook's class will perform A Bit of Blue Ribbon next Thursday. Farms in the United States averaged 4823 dollars per farm in 1945, down from 7614 in 1930, a 46.7 percent drop.
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The
Hope Drama League
Faye Sullivan
Mary Lee Cook
Mary Jackson
United States
What Would You Do Answers For Social Etiquette
A fragmented quiz asks if you should yield in a revolving door, avoid pushing, keep singing in an elevator, restrain touching others in crowded spaces, and choose seating preferences. It presents misprinted choices and partial guidance on handling rain and doorways.
Business Aide of Pendergast Found death by own action in River
Edward L. Schneider 46, secretary treasurer of seven Pendergast enterprises, was found dead in the Missouri River. A signet ring with E. L. initials identified him. He disappeared as boss T. J. Pendergast faced federal tax evasion charges for 1935 36. His car with two death notes was recovered from the Missouri river bridge.
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Kansas City
Edward L. Schneider
T. J. Pendergast
Missouri River
E. L
Schneider
Pendergast
Quarterly Report from the Sheriff details Hempstead County payments
An analysis of 1939 first quarter tax settlements by Sheriff Clarence E. Baker shows district by district receipts to school and road districts, including totals for county general and building funds, various special districts, road districts, and corporate taxes. The report notes large figures for school districts and several named counties and towns. it also mentions long horse travel in Australia with Ian Westbrad and dogs, a separate travel note.
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Hempstead
Clarence EB. Baker
Frank Ward
Hope
Washington
Providence
Guernsey RS
Oak Grove
District
Nolaid
Wee Aeb
Summer Island
Liberty Hill
Stephenson
Ebenezer
Walnut Grove
Shiloah
Oakland
Harmony
Fair Star
Centerville
Gad
Chestnut Hill
Nazerene
Case Loa
Wesley Grove
Templa
Cis
Bradley No
Cnet
Ayns
Hope Corp
Blevins Corp
Fulton Corp
Own Corp. Tulo Washington
McCaskill Corp
Fulton Levee Oy
Ste
A Thought Fouls May Our Scorn for Envy Raise
A fragment speaks of envy as a form of praise and scorn, noting envy stirs sentiment and reflects judgment in a cryptic, period voice.
Petition on Sales Tax Law Opposed
The Star notes Arkansas groups oppose Act 364 of 1939 to continue the sales tax amid Hempstead County petitions. It warns abolishing the tax would cut welfare, old age, dependent grants, homestead exemptions, school funding, charitable institutions, and a general tax reduction fund, urging citizens to consider revenue impacts.
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the Star
The
Arkansas
Lgnghe
Hempstead County
State Welfare Department
Sime
State Hospital
State Tuberculosis Sinatorium
Tkis
Uber
Thomas Ruggles Seriously Hurt In Farm Accident
Thomas Ruggles twenty eight, a well known Hope youth, sustained a fractured skull and facial injuries when a traction mechanism he was operating on his farm two miles southeast of Hope released a lever and struck him, knocking him from the driver’s seat. He was taken to Julia Chesten hospital by ambulance and improved slightly Friday morning. He is a Hope High School alumnus, son of Mr and Mrs C F Ruggles.
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Thomas Ruggles
Hope
Julia
Chesten
Ruggles
Hope Furniture Company
Hope High School
C. F. Ruggles
Chamberlain linked to Edward I by genealogist
In London a genealogist argues Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain descends from King Edward I, placing him eighteen generations from Plantagenet lineage with English, Scottish, Welsh, Anglo Norman, Angevin, and Castilian lines cited. In San Francisco a post office error mislabels 30 cent stamps as New York World's Fair.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Kink Edwards
Genealogists Magazine
Anthony Wagner
Chamberlain
Wagner
Consor
Eleanor
Ferdinand II
San Francisco
Postoffice
Proclamation News: Hope Declares May 7 14 as Music Week
Mayor Atkins proclaims May 7 through May 14 as Music Week in Hope urging citizens to join local events and celebrate music. The proclamation notes May as National Music Week and asks organizations to promote music in the community.
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Wilereas
Atkins
City of Hope
Hope
Beck rejects German demands amid Polish peace talks
Poland's Foreign Minister Joseph Beck told the Sejm that Germany's claims on the Danzig corridor and a broad right of way are one sided and lack reciprocity. Poland will negotiate only on peaceful terms and matters affecting sovereignty, including Danzig. He denounced the Hitler pact and urged honor as essential to peace. In Moscow the Soviet Parliament prepares for May 25 sessions amid Polish concerns and Western efforts to secure a Soviet alliance. Rome also reports Italy boosting military budgets by 5 million dollars, aiming to ensure any future war is guided to victory.
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Wasaw
Poland
Polan
Joseph Beck
Germany
Coridor
Danzig
Beck
Hitler
Moscow
Russia
Russi Supreme Soviet
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Large Crowd for High School Meet at Arkadelphia
Arkadelphia awaits about 1000 contestants and visitors for the state high school literary music and athletic meet. Literary contests involve 105 schools while 76 enter the track events at Haygood Stadium. Finals are set for Saturday at Henderson Auditorium with medals and cups for winners. Quachita College Henderson Arkadelphia High School and the Chamber of Commerce aid preparations.
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Arkadelphia. Act
Arkadelphia
L. M. Goza
Arkadelpha
S.G. Sudduth
Menderson
Haygood Stadium
Henderson Auditorium
Quachita College
Henderson
Arkadelphia High School
Chamber of Commerce
Expedition to Improve Mt McKinley Trail System in Alaska
About two hundred COC men have gone to Alaska for the summer to work on Mt McKinley National Park. They will build and improve trails landscape areas and string 75 miles of telephone line as part of the park development program.
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Seattle
Alaska
Mt. McKinley National Pack
Cotton market update from New Orleans rally
Spot cotton closed quietly three points higher at 9 08 on Friday as May futures rose in New Orleans trading. Prices show market momentum with ongoing demand and small day-to-day gains reflected in the weekly note.
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Aes New Orlians
Volten
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