Sam Day Shot and Rube McKean Captured in Idabel HoldUp
Arkansas fugitives Sam Day and Rube McKean staged a holdup at Idabel Oklahoma. Day was shot while McKean surrendered. The pair had escaped Tucker prison Tarn and were pursued by officers who recovered $5,000 from the raid. The sole clue after Pine Bluff surfaced later was a state-owned title along the Arkansas riverbank.
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Sam Day
Rube McKean
Idabel
Thxarkana
Atnam
Sam Sellers
Arkansis
Arkansas
Idabel National
Sobel
Okla
Texarkana
Day
McKean
Tucker
Tarn
Pine Bluff
al Idahol
Way
First Julia Chester Hospital canvass earns 203.75 dollars
The Julia Chester hospital board reports 203.75 dollars raised in the first canvass toward a 500 dollar goal. Treasurer Miles notes 31 committee members filed initial reports and 18 remain to report soon. The drive includes many local donors and businesses, listing numerous individual contributions and groups.
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Mes
Crank Miles
Julia Chester Hospital
Treselay Thetaire
Marx Milés
Dan Gartholdson
Julia Chester
On Drug Co
Hope Basket Co
Lon Sanders
RO M. Briant
AL West
Albert Hope Brick Works
New Capital Motet
McDavitt
Cu de TL
Meonale
L. D. Rees
Robison
Guy E. Basye
M.S. Bates
Black
L. M. Banwell Woost
Nora Corrigan
T &. McDavitt
Briony Ple
Briant
R. O. Bridewell
Austin S. Chiliett
C. 1
Betts
W. M. Can
Atlanta Editor Dies at 65 A Journal Leader
Maj. Join Si I Cohen, 65, president and editor of the Atlanta Journal, vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and former U S senator, died at his home after an extended illness. A Navy and Army veteran, Cohen shaped Southern journalism and politics, championing roads and education. He was appointed to the Senate in 1932 to fill a vacancy and served until Russell's election.
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Atlanta
Si i Cohen
Atlanta Journal
Democratic National Committee
United States
Democratic Party
Cohen
United States Senate
Richard B. Russell Jr
Williem G. Harris
Senate
Russell
Major Colon Wis
Suspected tax evasion ties Long aide to Louisiana governor
Federal investigators obtained permission from a federal judge to inspect Central Savings Bank records in Monroe to check James A L Nuc income tax for 1928 1932. Raymond J Rodwrick special agent filed the petition on behalf of the Bureau of Internal Revenue seeking access after bank officials allegedly refused May 4 requests.
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Shreveport
Huey PF. Long
Ben Dawkins
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co
Monroe
James AL Nuc
Lonn
Suies Veed Data
B. Fournet
Louisiana Supreme Court
Philip J. Mecom
Raymond J. Rodwrick
Bureau of Intent Revenue
Hopkins to Brave Governor s Anger
President Roosevelt era relief chief Harry L Hopkins plans to speak in Cleveland Ohio on May 24 amid a fresh clash with Ohio Governor Davey over federalization of the state relief administration. Newark prosecutor Kenneth Keiedgr announced a warrant would be served in Cleveland.
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Washington
Ohio
Harry L. Hopkins
Progress Administration
Cleveland
Kenneth Keiedgr
Licking County
Divey
Hopkins
Citizens Association
Ohio Democratic Committee
Davey
Fisher and Chevrolet Plant Workers End Three-Week Strike
Cleveland and Toledo reports show Fisher Body workers unanimous in voting to end their three week long stoppage and return to work. United Automobile Workers officials and mediators helped seal an agreement granting a 4 cent per hour pay raise plus time and remuneration benefits.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ehitoyes
Fisher Lody Coming's
Toledo
Ghia
Chevrolet Auto
James Roland
Teleco Chevrolet
A. Po of
He Warlers
Francis J. Dillon
A. F. of L
Hope Bandboys Place Five At Spa Competition
Hope High School band competed Friday and Saturday at Hot Springs in the state high school band games. Twenty seven bands entered, with Hope earning five places including Dub Oliver who won first in class D drum major, Bryant Bunds second in class D solo, and Wallace Van Siekle second in class D marching contest. Twenty five band members traveled with five chaperons led by drum major Miss Jay Ramsey, who placed fifth in class D drum majors.
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Hot Springs
Ope
Dub Oliver
Bryant Bunds
Wallace van Siekle
Rix Stadhing
Hipe
Jushges
Ducal Armiration
Jay Ramsey
W. M. Ramsey
Hope Band
Ramsey
Rising Government Cost Is Unchecked
New York reports that Hugh S. Johnston, former NRA administrator, will declare Tuesday that government tow costs have risen so high they cannot be paid except by printing money, a path toward ruin. He warns the nation faces threats from inflation, taxes, and debt while claiming reforms have been blocked.
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New York
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Joha‘son
Farmers Rally to Triple A Program
Washington crowd of 3000 to 4000 farmers from 25 states gather at Constitution Hall to thank the Roosevelt administration for the farm program and urge Congress to continue the farm adjustment act. Delegates report trains bringing farmers to the capital, with Day listing organizers and Lassens defending AAA amid criticism.
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Washington
Congress
C.H. Day
Plainview
Texas
North Carolina
South Dakota
Montini
Senate leaders clash over acting governor role in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK A heated dispute over who should act as governor arose as both Governor Futrell and Lieutenant Governor Wandser were absent. Attorney General Carl Bailey and others argued Amendment 6 did not repeal the constitution’s provision requiring a president pro tempore to preside in remote sessions. Senate leaders sought clarity on who could temporarily fill the office amid possible statewide absence.
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Little Rock
Cmior
Levis
Carl &. Bailey
Ero
Vhs Upinive
Weikter
Thomas Fitzhugh
Grand Jury List To Be Disclosed At 9 Wednesday
Sheriff Jim Bearden said the special grand jury selected to review charges by Charles Crasnoc into an arson ring in Hope will be impaneled at 9 a.m. Wednesday and the list will be announced for publication then. At least five cases, four involving Hope residents and one from Hot Springs, will be submitted for investigation. number of subpoenaed persons not disclosed.
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Jim Bearden
Charles Crasnoc
Hope
Hot Springs
Bearden
Independence Wins in Philippine Vote
Early Manila returns show overwhelming support for a new Philippine constitution ending American supervision. In 29 Manila provinces the vote favored ratification of the commonwealth charter by 5,403 to 106, with no reported Sakdalista violence.
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Manila
Philippines
Chain Letter Law Sparks Arkansas Probe and Debated Authority
Arkansas officials study chain letter legality as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Virgil Butler of Batesville prepares to pursue senders. Attorney General Carl E. Bailey advised seeking an official opinion. In Little Rock and Fort Smith offices operate to process notarized letters, charging buyers and sellers with about one dollar per solicitation. Over 1,000 letters notarized on opening day. rest of report notes sleep disruption from activity.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Virgil Butler
Batesville
Carl E. Bailey
Fred A. Denham
Obo
Fort Smith
Tetmus
Ozwent
Spen
Lelters
Maine
Notary
Saldty Pew
Hitler to Outline His Foreign Policy
Berlin reports say Reichsführer Hitler will outline his long awaited foreign policy in a Friday Reichstag session. Mussolini in Rome signaled readiness for any eventuality and indicated Italy may mobilize up to 950000 troops by Friday amid Ethiopian tensions. A Franco Italian air accord was reported while Moscow floated a European security pact with consultations between France and Russia.
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Berlin
Germany
Reichs
Hitler
Reichsstag
France
Rome
Italy
Mussolini
Victor Denain
Mediterranean Basin
Russia
Moscow
Pierre Gayul
Maxim Litvinoff
Lawrence of Arabia Hurton Motorcycle Collision Injury
Lawrence of Arabia figure Thomas E. Lawrence suffered injuries Monday when his motorcycle collided with a bicycle ridden by a child near WOQL Dorsetshire England. Officials gave no update on his condition, the child rider escaped unhurt, and an ambulance transported him to hospital under an adopted name TY.
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Woql
Dorsetshire
Eng
Thomas E. Lawrence
Lawrence
Wrench
E. Shaws
Former Hope Man Believed Death by Own Action
PINE BLUFF Ark a deputy sheriff J B Middlebrooks 38 was found shot to death near Pine Bluff Tuesday A bullet from his pistol entered his heart Middlebrooks had been in failing health since an accident near Ferda months ago Bryan Middlebrooks 34 a former Hempstead county man was born and reared near Hope Two brothers a sister and his mother live in the county Oscar and Tom Middlebrooks prepared to leave Hope Tuesday for Pine Bluff with Harald Porterfield to learn of the death Tom said his brother had been a peace officer in Jefferson county for 16 years serving 10 years as chief field deputy under Sheriff Garland Brewster Earlier he served six years on the Pine Bluff police force No details were learned here Besides his wife and four children all of Pine Bluff he is survived by three brothers Tom and Oscar of Hempstead county Verde of California a sister Mrs Marion Hubbard of Centerpoint and his mother Mrs J W Ward of Centerpoint Fuller arrangements had not been announced Tuesday.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
J. B. Middlebrooks
Middlebrooks
Ferda
Bryan Middlebroks
Hempstead
Hope
Oscar
Tom Middlebrooks
Harald Porterfield
The
Star
Jefferson County
Garland Brewster
Field Depuy
Aratciees
Cenwrpoint
Mather
J. W. Ward
Centerpoint Fuller
Nau Thesday
Corn Not Advised for Feed Planting in Hempstead County
County agent R. Stanley notes hempstead county corn yields averaged about 10 bushels per acre over ten years on thin upland. He recommends diversifying surplus acreage to drought resistant crops such as drain sorghums soybeans peanuts cowpeas mung beans and sweet potatoes including grahoma and dagrain varieties.
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Hempstead
R. Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Stanley
Senate votes 62 20 to refuse Farley inquiry
Senate declines to open an inquiry into Postmaster General Farley by a 62 to 20 vote. Long presented an affidavit from Helen Humphrey claiming misconduct tied to Watts and Stewart contractors, but opponents say the charges lack facts and aim to damage Farley. Bailey denounces Long as unsupported.
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Senate
Washington
Farley
James A .Stewa
Miss. Humphrey
Manisha
Tim
United States
Irregular Cotton Trading Opens With Mixed Changes
New Orleans and New York cotton markets show an uneven start with old crop months up slightly at 11.82, near months mostly steady to lower, and January down to 11.74. May futures edge near 11.82 as trade absorbs offerings amid modest Liverpool and Bombay buying, with limited reaction to Morgenthau speech. Chicago market reports firm poultry and variable prices for eggs and butter amid unsettled dairy.
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New Orleans
Jilly
Morgenthau
New York
Liverpool
Bombay
Chicago
Rock Springs
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