Here and There Editorial on Tariffs and Roosevelt Policy
Editorial argues over Roosevelt's tariff reduction proposals and the 1920s era tariff policy. It contrasts Hamiltonian protectionism with Smoot Hawley era protection, warns against excessive tariffs that hurt exports, and supports cautious reform to balance wages and living standards. The piece frames government intervention as limited and tied to emergency needs.
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Hoover
America
Alexander Hamilton
United States
McMath Follows Mexican General to Band Concert
Lane McMath recounts joining John Christopher in a border trip during war years near Presidio and Ojinaga. The pair rode into the Rio Grande valley to hear General Martinez’s band perform, enduring heat and desolate streets as they vie for lodging before a crowded concert.
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McMath
Maria Guvly
Rio Grande Valley
Gjinga
Presidio
Po Am
Martinez
Pha
Phe
Tariff Battle Opens as Borah Fights Trade Bill
In Washington the administration reciprocal tariff bill drew fierce opposition. Senator Borah called it a blind gamble risking 90 billion dollars in U.S. markets and warned of dictatorship dangers to democracy. Senator Long joined in opposition, arguing the measure unlawfully cedes congressional taxing power to the executive, while Harrison urged bipartisan support and urged quick tariff adjustments to restore losing international trade.
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Washington
Vandenburg
Michigan
Davis
Pennsylvania
Long
Senator Long
Louisiana
Borah
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harrison
Tanuke
Sibilay
United States
Nis Girst
Bank Hold Up In Flint Netted About 30000
Three bandits held up a Flint branch bank on Friday, one of them said to resemble John Dillinger, and escaped with roughly $30,000. Police pursued leads as the incident shocked the city.
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Flint, Mich
Dillinger
Assassin Sought in Billings Case
Walter Billings murder case sees no major progress as police enter a second day of searches for clues. officers clarified a Thursday report about 16 chickens being taken, with chickens missing after a raid on the Billings coop. friends of the deceased are being questioned for possible motives. two new rewards bring the total to $125, with city officials and Woodmen of the World both adding offers. tips will be kept confidential as investigators pursue leads. Billings was shot at his home and buried in Friendship cemetery.
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Walter Billings
Billings
John L. Wilson
Woodmen of the World
City of Hope
R. A. Boyett
Clarence Baker
Friendship Cemetery
Rosston
Roosevelt hints at higher federal deposit insurance limit
President Roosevelt indicated a willingness to raise the bank deposit insurance cap from 2500 to 5000, signaling resolve to keep federal coverage. The temporary plan set 2500 last January with a permanent scheme due July 1 1934, offering 100 percent up to 10000 and stepped coverage beyond that. Caution remains about bank health and reorganizations, pushing postponement of the full plan to July 4.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Congress
Roosevult
Friends of Deposit Insure
Is This a Second Manchukuo?
Four nations eye Sinkiang China Turkestan with covetous intent. Japan seeks power there to outpace Russia in war costs and divert Soviet forces from the Far East. China nominally owns Sinkiang, but cannot control it, fighting a losing battle to prevent further partition by greedy powers.
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Japan
Sinkiang
Russia
Far East
China
France
Roosevelt Seeks War Munitions Embargo from Congress
President Roosevelt plans to urge Congress to back an embargo on arms to belligerents in the looming munitions message. State Department orders dispatch of envoys to Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru to back joint action ending Bolivia Paraguay Chaco conflict. In Geneva, six nations approve an embargo plan despite Costa Durrell objections claiming Paraguay river routes.
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Roosevelt
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
United States
Washington
Congress
State Department
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Bolivia
Paraguay
Chaco
Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations Council
Costa Durell
Great Britan
Ross Graham at City Hall Friday concert in Hope
Ross Graham a renowned bass baritone will headline a concert at City Hall auditorium Friday at 9 o clock. He brings ten years radio and concert experience and is part of Roxy's Gang. Accompanist John Summers a young pianist will perform solos and the program includes Handel Mozart songs and popular melodies. Sponsored by Friday Music club.
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Ross Graham
City Hall Auditorium
Graham
Roxy's Gang
John Summers
Friday Music Club
Dodd Reelected President of Southern Baptist Convention
Dr. M. E. Dodd head of Dodd College Shreveport La reelected president of the Southern Baptist Convention in Fort Worth Texas He completes his first year as head of the church governing body Lisp mentions first vice president L R Scarborough and second vice president John Lester Hurt Also notes Army Navy Chaplains and Hospital Commission reports on service days and welfare grants with continued coverage on page three
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Fort Worth
Texas
M. E. Dodd
Dodd College
Shreveport
Southern Baptist Conention
Br. L. R. Scarborough
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
John Lester Hurt
Jackson
Mist
Hight C. Moore
Nashville
Tenn
J. Henry Burnett
Macon
Moore
Burnett
Convention Committee
Army and Navy
Army Reserve Corps
Army
Navy
CCC
Hospital Commission
SABI
Mrs J Cummings 83 Buried Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. J D Cummings 83 were held Friday afternoon at 1 30 from the family residence 719 West Sixth Street The Rev E Clifton Rule pastor of First Methodist church officiated Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery Mrs Cummings died Thursday afternoon after a short illness Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs Sam Womack of Hope and a son of St Louis Mo
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J. D. Cummings
West Sixth Street
E. Clifton Rule
First Methodist Church
Burail
Rose Hill Cemetery
Trap Shooters Enjoy Southwest Arkansas Event at Golf Course
Hope hosted Friday afternoon a gathering of trap and skeet shooters from Texarkana Nashville Prescott and a Little Rock skeet club. Participants practiced from 2 30 p m until 6 30 p m with targets flying in two directions at the golf course.
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Hope
Arkansas
Texarkana
Nashville
Prescott
Little Rock
Burial Planned for Junior Galloway Friday
Jimon Galloway the young son of Mr and Mrs Lee Galloway of Quirland near Washington died Thursday night Funeral and burial were set for Friday afternoon at Nadl Anderson cemetery south of Hope, with services to follow.
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Jimon Galloway
Lee Galloway
Quirland Community
Washington
Shreveport Girl Slayer Hanged for Murder
Pred Lockhart alias D B Napier was hanged in Shreveport at 12 13 pm Friday for the attack and murder of Mae Griffin a 16 year old Arkansas school girl. In New Orleans George Dallao and John Capaci were hanged at Gretna jail for the murder of grocery clerk Charles Rabito during a grocery hold up.
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Shreveport
Pred Lockhart
D. B. Napier
Mae Griffin
Arkansas
New Orleans
La—(P
George Dallao
John Capaci
Gretna
Charles Rabito
Texarkana Hosts Intercity Rotary Meeting Guests
Rotary International president Ed Johnson headlines an intercity Texarkana gathering at Hotel Grim. attendees include 18 from Hope, 18 from DeQueen, 1 from Ashdown, 12 from Stamps, seven from Nashville, two from Shreveport. districts 62, 48, and 17 represented.
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Texarkana
Ed R. Johnson
Rotary International
Rotary
Hotel Grim
Nashville
Jefferson
Atlanta
Shreveport
Henry L. Stilwell
Irman
Cam
Ed McFadden
Hope
Britain Will Not Act Without US Aid in Far East
British Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon said Britain will not join direct action against Japan or others without full US cooperation. In the House of Commons Sir Stafford Cripps alleged Japan plans a Manchukuo No 2 carved from Chinese territory and urged Britain, Russia, and the United States to halt Japanese expansion. Stanley Baldwin warned disarmament talks could fail, urging stronger national defenses if collective guarantees are pursued.
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London
Sir John Si.mon
Great Britain
China
Japan
United States
House of Commons
Stafford Cripps
Cripps
Russia
Far East
Britain
Stanley Baldwin
Force Collective
House Votes Fund for Bankhead Law
Washington reports the House approved funds for Bankhead measures including cattle control and cotton relief under the farm adjustment act. About 150 million dollars would finance the act and an indefinite amount for administration, with 6.873 million needed for the Bankhead cotton act next crop.
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Washington
House
Senate
Jones
Texas
Chester C. Davis
AAA
Buchanan
Congress
Markets Hope Cotton Exchange Markets Hope Cotton Exchange New York
The report covers cotton futures on the New York Cotton Exchange with July and October quotes and noting July declines by 10 and 14 points. It lists related grains and closing stock quotations for major companies including American Can American Smelter and Power, Chrysler, General Motors, U S Steel and others.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
American Can
Amer
Ansconda Chrysler
General Motors Mo. Pac
Yaruing Standard Oik
N. J U. S. Steel
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