Little Rock attorney tied to Hot Springs murder case
John R. Thompson, assistant city attorney of Little Rock, admitted he was asked to help prosecute seven former Hot Springs Police Department members for second degree murder of John Dickson, a prisoner in the Hot Springs city jail. They are due to hear in Hot Springs next Monday. Thompson, who represented the committee that investigated Hot Springs law enforcement, said he will attend the Arkansas Bar Association convention in Hot Springs Friday and will appear there.
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Arkansas Bar Association
British Royal Wedding Plans Include Alpine Castle
The duke and Wallis Warfield Simpson plan a summer wedding tour featuring golf, mountain climbing, and yachting on the Adriatic, with residency at Assereenburg Castle in Southern Austria after the ceremony. Mrs Simpson prefers the United States or Canada for a permanent home as coronation plans remain undisclosed. A French automatic compass demonstration suggests a new method to locate an airplane's position by sighting two radio stations, enabling continuous tracking toward a chosen station.
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Ex-Judge Wood Sought Against Garland County Machine
Mr Thompson would act only with moral support from ex Judge Scott Wood who opposes Mayor Leo P McLaughlin and the ruling political machine in Garland county. Seven Hot Springs ex officers are charged with beating John Dickson whose death December 24 followed a burglary arrest tied to gambling dens run by W S Jacobs in Hot Springs.
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Leo P. McLaughlin
Garland County
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Hot Springs
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Allan Kirby Eyes New Fortunes as Rail Issues Loom
Allan Kirby, longtime observer of rail problems, discusses a potential new investment in Wilkes-Barre led by Robert R Young and Frank F. Kolbe. He outlines reorganizing the Van Sweringen structure to attract outside money and create a constructive, low-cost supply model for broad shareholding, signaling a bold regional economic move.
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Kirby Family Fortune and Allan Kirby’s Future Charity
A Wilkes-Barre report surveys Fred M. Kirby and his son Allan as they manage a vast fortune of tens of millions. Observers note Allan’s similarity to his father, including growing charitable giving. The piece ponders whether Defender or another Kirby firm becomes a charitable trust and how Allan’s approach may evolve. It cites large totals for past generosity and questions future philanthropic paths.
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A.P.L. Proposes Rural Power Deal in Arkansas
Arkansas Power and Light proposes to furnish current and operate rural electrification systems owned by co operatives for 75 percent of gross revenues while co operatives amortize REA loans. Wholesale rate to cooperatives would be 1.23 cents per kilowatt hour, described as the lowest in the United States. Governor Bailey convened the meeting with farm leaders to push nationwide rural electrification and urged REA funds for eight Arkansas projects.
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Arkansas Power and Light Company
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Thomas Fitzhugh
State Utilities Commission
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Arkansas Power & Light Co
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Gingerbread Men and Kings Across History
Fragmentary notes recount a 1845 claim about gingerbread caricatures called gingerbread men as social symbols and mention Egbert as England’s first king who reigned from 827 to 839. The text hints at projects and approvals but offers no fuller context or outcomes.
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England
Sorbol-Quadry Teat Promises Thryoid Relief
An old advertisement touts Sorbol-Quadruple as a rapid aid for goiter and thyroid issues. It claims colorless liquid formula, simple twice-daily use, and that thousands have found relief without interfering with work. Visit Chég or Pharmacy for details under physician approval.
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