Gates Slayer Is Taken Admits Two Other Murders
Lester Brockelhurst, 23, parolee and former Sunday school teacher, was arrested in Dutchess County after a six week crime spree that left three men dead. He allegedly killed Victor Gates of Little Rock to steal his car, admitted additional murders in Rockford, New Jersey, and Dallas, Texas, with Beatrice Felton held as an accomplice. Police described his calm demeanor and intention to steal vehicles for his and a woman's use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Lester Brockelhurst
Momlly
Duteluss County
H. A. Gay
Albin Theander
Rockford
Jack Griffith
Fort Worth
Texas
Victor Gates
Little Rock
Ark
Gay
New York
Brockelhart
Eli Gellert
Dutchess County
Brewster, N
Victor A. Gates
Gates
Byssthurst
Beatrice Felton
Bernice Felton
AL Brockelhurst
Lite Rock
Dallas
Joseph Hunt
Brockelhurst
Hunt
Lowas
Boston Post
Brookelhurst
Mr. Gales
Empire State Building Investment Trust Loss Revealed
Washington reports the Securities Commission stated an investment trust lost 4 425 000 in financing the Empire State Building. The Chatham Phoenix Allied Corporation bought second mortgage securities at a net cost of 5423 000. SEC lawyer David Schenker presented testimony from Louis G. Huffman then bank president about Kaufman purchasing the debentures with 48000 shares of Chatham Phoenix bank stock valued at 1 500 000. The inquiry targets investment trust practices amid market crash and real estate slump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waliington
Pye Securities Commission
Danyers
Ue Fingire
New York
Chathan Phenix Allied Corporation
Chathan Phenix National Bags
Nioetdage Cedentures
David Schenker
SEC
Louis G. Hufman
Bank
Kaufman
Investment Trust
Ing
Chatham Phenix Bank
Schenkye
Mmanuneth
Erosion Control Through Reforestation Initiative
The Soil Conservation Service reforests steep eroded land retired from cultivation under a coordinated erosion control program in southwest Arkansas. Each farm is treated as a single economic unit with full measures applied to every acre. Visitors to the Hope project on Friday May 21 can observe 12 program phases including strip cropping terracing contour farming pasture development woodland management and gully control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoil Conservation Service
Arkansas
Hope Project
Two Hope High Seniors Named Co Valedictorians
Enola Alexander and Horace Jewell share the top honors in a senior class of 76 at Hope High School. Alexander leads as National Honor Society president and Library Club secretary while Jewell serves as senior class president and student council VP, also on the Hi Lites editorial board. The 1937 class features 26 honor students and strong participation across activities, with many named to the three year and two year honor rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope High School
Enola Alexander
Horace Jewell
Knota Alexander
National Honor Society
Library Club
Hi-Lights
Horace Jowell
Mary Della White
Evelyn Brian
Ligeter Roberts
Kaplinger Leads Rotarian Program at Hotel Birla
Rotary meeting featured Kelsey Kaplinger leading a program with five members. Frank Ward spoke on Acquaintanceship, Rev Fred Harrison on Fellowship, Rev Thomas Brewster on Higher Sacrifice, Ray Anderson on Service, Cornelius urged volunteer committee service amid fund drive for Boy Scouts to raise 150. Friday guests included A W Hudson, A S Buchanan, G A Trollope, Kinard Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Kelsey Kaplinger
Hotel Birla
Frank Ward
Fred MH. Harrison
Nol Fewedl
Thomas Brewster
Sandan Iss
Ray Anlerson
Rell Cornelius
Lake Meimbers
Seouw
A.W. Hudson
A. S. Buchanan
Prescott
G. A. Trollope
Poultey
Missouri Pacific Lines
Kinard Young
Hope
U D C Memorial Service Set For Sunday At Rose Hill
The local United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter holds a 3 p m Sunday memorial service at Rose Hill cemetery. Attorney James William Ellis of Texarkana will deliver the memorial address. Mrs C B Lowthorpe, chapter president, will speak. The Hope Boys band will perform. Other program members to be announced on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of Confederacy
Rose Hill Cemetery
James William Ellis
Texarkana
C. 8. Lowthorp
Loreal
Hope Boys
A Sad Record for Asylum Patients
A report to the American Psychiatric Association details 102 women released from Rosewood School Maryland over 26 years. Of these, 89 faced serious difficulties. 24 became prostitutes. 6 served prison terms. 17 acquired communicable diseases. Fifty-one married producing 163 children, 83 born out of wedlock. Many were released to unsuitable husbands. most did not understand they faced mental incompetence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Americat Thintine Association
Lea Kanver
M.D
Baltimore
Rosewood School
Maryland
Kanner
Broadway Caravan Due Here Monday
A motorcade from California to Texas touring the Broadway of America convention will arrive in Hope at 8:30 a.m. Monday escorted by local boosters. Mayor Graves and the Hope Boys band may greet the caravan at city hall weather permitting. The two day May 18 19 convention will be at the Peabody hotel with headquarters there. Reservations to Memphis available through Bernier Cornelius or Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Memphis
Fulton Toll Bridge
Hope
Gus Bermier
Hope City Hall
Albert Graves
Hope Boys
Bernier
Texarkana
Peabody Hotel
Broadway of America Organization
Broadway of America Highway Association
Eckener Sees Ruins of Ship He Built
Dr. Hugo Eckener toured the wrecked Hindenburg at a New Jersey naval air station Friday, surveying the gaunt remains of his flagship with little to say as escorts stood apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckener
Lakenhurst
N. J
Hugo Eckener
Naval Air Station
Cotton market moves in New Orleans trading lull
New Orleans Friday saw cotton futures open at 12.49 and close at 12.58 as spottion held steady. The market touched a quiet seven point rise, nudging prices toward 12.98 on the day amid subdued activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Merrill and Lambie Return from Transatlantic Flight to Boston
Dick Merrill and John Lambie landed at Squantum Naval Air Base near Boston after completing a return crossing from London in a two engine monoplane. They departed Southport England and were reported 800 miles off Ireland on route. The pilots planned for New York, carrying 1300 gallons of gasoline and news photos of coronation scenes and the Hindenburg disaster.
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Boston
Mass
Atlantic
London
Dick Merrill
Jack Lambie
Naval Air Base
Squantum
Merrill
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
Lansing
Southport
England
Eng
Henry T
Dick) Merrill
John 8S
Jack) Lambie
United States
Irish Sea
Ireland
Lambie
Black man executed at Tucker Prison Farm Arkansas
James Austin Jr., 22, Black, was executed at 5:08 a m Friday at Tucker Prison Farm for the August Hot Springs incident involving John McTight 55, merchant policeman. He offered no resistance as two wardens assisted him to the crude electric chair. Two charges of electricity were applied before physicians pronounced him dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker Prison Farm
Ark
James Austin, Jr
John McTight
Hot Springs
What would you do in addressing business letters
NRA Service's 1937 guide on etiquette asks five questions about salutation form, punctuation after greetings, usage of Messrs in professional firms, including full addresses, and addressing professors with PhD degrees. It answers: avoid Dear Friend, use either a comma or colon after salutations, use Messrs sparingly, include full addresses when needed, and address PhD professors as Professor with PhD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Robert Houston
Brown Cutlery Company
Akron
Ohio
A. B. Holmes
NRA
Boy Scout Fund Pushed To 256 Local Goal 750
Hemrpstead county fund drive reports a second committee tally raising the Boy Scout fund to 256.25 dollars with a 750 dollar goal. Finance chairman T. S. Cornelius says canvassing continues through next week to maintain one or more scouts for a year at 6.25 dollars each. The latest report lists donors including Ritchie Grocer Co, Nick Jowell, Duffie Hardware Co, Citizens National Bank, and Sheriff’s Office among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemrpstead County
T. S. Cornelius
Cornelius
Fred 3. Harrison
F. H. Dulin, Jr
Capyneer
Ritchie Grocer Co
Nick Jowell
Duffie Hardware Co
Citizens National Bank
Albert. Graves
O. A
Auto Supply Co
Sheriff's Office
Saenger Theater
Magnolia
Lion Qil Ca
Lea Compton
Hope Hardware
Reed-Roenton
Bourne
Plumber Barlow
Spa Police Quickly Acquitted by Jury
A circuit court jury in Hot Springs Ark quickly acquitted seven former police officers of second degree murder in the death of prisoner John Dickson on Christmas Eve. The seven were Capt. Arch Cooper Capt. R L Moore Lieut. Cecil Brock Detectives Glenn Buchanan and Patrolmen Andy Irwin Joa Scott and Press Griffin. The jury deliberated two hours and five minutes. Little Rock assistant city attorney John R. Thompson led the defense for the Dickson relatives and praised prosecutors Witt Jr and Ridgeway. Mayor Leo P. McLaughlin said none of the acquitted men would return to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
John Dickson
Arch Cooper
R. L. Moore
Cecil Brock
Glenn Buchanan
Andy Irwin
Joa Scott
Press Griffin
John R. Thompson
Little Rock
Dickson
Mot Springs
Gibson Witt Jr
Curtis Ridgeway
Thompson
Witt and Ridgeway
Leo P. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Police Department
Steel Strike Ends 27000 Jobs Regain
Pittsburgh news reports a settlement ending the 27 000 steel plant strike as chairman Phil Murray announces a temporary agreement. Operations will restart at the company plants immediately while terms govern relations until a national election by the National Labor Relations Board next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Laughlin Steel Corporation
Phil Murray
Steel Workers’ Organization Committee
Murray
National Labor Relations Buus
Turner Turned Brown By Brown in Dallas
Dallas report notes Spain ongoing struggles amid World War II coverage. The piece hints at profit motives around the war and compares it to a reckless debtor. whisky price remains high even as legality fluctuates, with limited access.
Windsor Bride to Become Duchess of Windsor Says Report
Report says Wallis Warfield will be styled Duchess of Windsor by moving the duke’s Order of the Garter banner behind his three younger brothers, making her the eighth lady of the realm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis Warfield
Realm of Great Britain
London
Eng
R ‘Anking
Duchess of Windsor
Order of the Garter
Eight Killed as Mine or Torpedo Hits British Destroyer Hunter
The British destroyer Hunter was wrecked off Almeria Spain after an explosion killing eight crew and injuring 14. Spanish and British sources debated whether a mine or a German submarine torpedo caused the blast as authorities opened an investigation. Rescue ships aided survivors and a patrol remained on scene.
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Associated Press
Admiralty
Almeria
Spain
Hunter
Valencia
Mediterranean
Air Meria
Ministry of Marine
Febus
Jaime I
Hyperion
Arethusa
Barcelona
Hardy
Gibraltar
Malaga
Presbyterian Men Fish Fry At Fair Park
The Presbyterian Men of the Chanrel held a fish fry Tuesday night at Fair Park with about 30 attendees. There was no formal program. C. C. Lewis and J. Carter Johnson led the committee. John Guthrie serves as president of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairpark
C. C. Lewis
J. Carter Johnson
John Guthrie
O'Neal Blames Gas Rates For Brick Industry Woes
Hope Brick owner O'Neal told Arkansas Louisiana Gas officials the utility's high rates choke brick makers in Hope Malvern and Melvern. The utility cites CIO union drives as raising costs while promising rates stay aligned with service costs. O'Neal recalled gas at 10 cents in 1920 as peak contrast to today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock HN
CIO
Commission
Hamilton
Hope Plant
O'Neal
Bruce to Succeed Clary at Fordyce
Imon E. Bruce of Blevins, former Hope High School faculty member, elected superintendent of Fordyce public schools succeeding J. D. Clary who resigned. Bruce taught mathematics at Fordyce High School, native of Blevins, educated at Magnolia A and M College, Henderson State Teachers College, and to receive a master’s degree from Louisiana State University this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imon E. Bruce
Blevins
Hope High School
Fordyce
J. D. Clary
Bruce
Fordyce High School
Magnolia A, & M. Callege
Henderson State Teachers College
Louisiana State University
Final PTA Meet for Year Held at Hope High School
The final Junior Senior PTA meeting of the year convened at 3 20 p m in Hope High School library with Mrs W L Carter presiding A devotional on service and a program on character education were featured Officers were installed led by Miss Henry including President Mrs C D Lester Vice President Mrs B S Conway Treasurer Mrs Walter Carter and a dollar prize awarded to Mrs Ray Stephenson's room for most mothers present Faculty and officers were thanked for their support and the PTA unity was praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Hope High School
W. L. Carter
D. B. Thompson
C. B. Presley
O. A
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Llinois
New York State
Kaplinger
U. D.C
Broadway
Fulton Bridge
Hindenburg
Lakehurst Station
Negro Slayer
Spa
Labor Board
Turner
George VI
Iowa
Windsor
CIC
O'Neal Reminds Gas Company
Clary
Hope Graduate
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