Retirement of Justice Van Devanter Sparks Court Reform Vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10 to 8 to report the Roosevelt court bill after Justice Willis Van Devanter announced his retirement effective June 2. Debate centered on amendments as members weighed the reform plan while Justice Sutherland's potential retirement loomed ahead of the October session.
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Sutherland
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt Court
Senate
van Devanter
Willis van Devanter
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committed Met
Pins Tassel Left At Graduation Tradition Note
Dr. Douglas S Freeman of The Richmond News Leader popularizes a left side tassel tradition in academic costume. The piece covers mortar boards, gowns, flowerless ceremonies, rehearsal conduct, and etiquette around invitations and gifts for graduates.
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Joan Durham
Douglas S$. Freeman
Richmond
Robert E. Lee
Columbia School of Journalism
New York
Br. Freeman
Carly
Blein
Electric Line Is Proposed for Co
Arkansas Power and Light Company filed for a permit to build a 18 mile rural electric line from Emmet in Hempstead county to Rocky Mound in Nevada county with service laterals. The plan would extend service to about 40 square miles near Hope when feasible, costing 7985 dollars and expected to yield 3500 dollars yearly. Sixty eight subscribers have signed up and a June 1 hearing was scheduled. decision on issuing 20000 dollars in bonds was postponed amid a separate Yell County suit involving Dardanelle Water Company.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Emmet
Nevada County
Rocky Mound
Hempstead County
Hempstead
Hope
Hope Municipal Water and Light Company
REA
Yell Chancery Court
Dardanell Water Company, Inc
Utilities Commission
April Weather Aids Growing Crops Report
Little Rock Arkansas April was favorable for most growing truck crops the federal state crop reporting service announced Monday. The weather was sufficiently dry for good progress in preparation and cultivation of fields yet rainfall was ample. The spinach crop developed rapidly and promised excellent yields until late April when blu mold caused heavy losses in western fields running 49 or 90 percent.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Officers Seek Return of Tri State Slayer
Arkansas officers plan to bring Lester Breckelhurst and Bernice Felton back for swift trials. The pair, from Rockford, are in custody after confessions and warrants linked to the murder of Victor Gates in Lonoke County. Felton is charged as an accessory. Breckelhurst seeks the electric chair.
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Poughkeepsie
Lester Breckelhurst
Bernice Felton
Arkansas
Breckelhurst
Joseph P. Melton
Lonoke County
Victor, Gates
Lonoke Plantaton
Rockford
Dutchers County
J. Gordon Flannery
Brockelhurst
Abraham Felton
Felton
Lester
Lehman
Gates
Schwartz
Victor Gates
Albin Theander
Jack Griffith
Fort Worth
Texas
Lelman
Paul Johnson
Robert Nash
Carroll
Mellon
A. B. Carter
W. R. Parker
Graduation Photo Index for 1937 Hope Area
The Hope Star lists class portrait placements for 1937 graduates. Blevins, Bodcaw, Columbus, Emmet, Guernsey, Lewisville, Nashville, Patmos, Prescott, Rolston, Stamps, Washington, Willisville appear with column counts and page locations across B and A sections.
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Hope Territory
Hope Star
Blevins
Bodcaw
Columbus
EMMET
Guernshey
Lewisville
Nashville
Patmos
Prescott
Rolston
Stamps
Washington
Willisville
Death Penalty Sought for Two in Gates Slaying
Prosecutor George F. Hartje announced he would seek the death penalty for Lester Brockelhurst and Bernice Felton on first degree murder charges in the slaying of Victor A. Gates near Lonoke. Brockelhurst named principal and Felton accessory before the fact. trials could occur within about 30 days as Lonoke Circuit Court opens and proceedings proceed with appointed or admitted counsel.
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Waggoner
Train Sets Record on Run to Chicago
The Santa Fe Super-chief diesel streamliner set a new Los Angeles to Chicago speed record, arriving at Dearborn Street station at 10 49 a m after 36 hours 59 minutes. Officials noted an actual running time of 34 55, with an average 60.8 mph over 2228 miles and seventeen stops.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Dearborn Street
Union Pacific Railroad
Army Worm Infestation Hits Hempstead Oats
The Hempstead county agent reports army worm outbreaks across the region, primarily injuring oats. Entomologist Dwight Isley outlines control using poison bait with bran molasses and Paris green, timing bait before injury and applying late in the day, with dust as a secondary option.
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Hempstead
Mountcastle
Dwight Isley
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Paris
Acre
Edward's Quiet June Third Wedding in France
Edward the former king plans a silent wedding to Wallis Warfield at Chateau de Cande in Monts France on June 3. The ceremony excludes most British royals, prioritizing noble guests while allowing commoner friends for the couple's private celebration.
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Edward
France
Monts
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
Herman L. Rogers
New York
Warfield
Rogers
Dudley Forward
London
To Seize All Slot Machines in State
Gray Albright of the State Police announced a drive to rid Arkansas of slot machines would begin Wednesday. Acting on Governor Bailey’s orders, state rangers raided Kingsland, seized three machines, and made three arrests.
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Little Rock
Gray Albright
State Police
Arkansas
Albright
Bailey
Kingsland
34 Persons Killed When Ship Explodes
Hong Kong reports a sight-seeing launch disaster with 34 confirmed deaths after an explosion Tuesday. Early estimates reached 70. Police say Japanese nationals were among the victims as authorities investigate the catastrophe and shore up safety measures.
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Hong Kong
China
Turned Brown By Brown Turner
LONGVIEW Texas scholars and legislators are mocked for handing out many degrees with little practical value. The piece compares graduates to sheepkins and jokes about patlikker and taxes as a satirical take on modern education and politics.
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Longview
Texas
Mr. Hoover
Patlikker
Easton Test Near Columbus Begins Amid Construction
A test site near Columbus called Easton Test Two miles east of a northeast section corner has started. Derrick equipment moves onto the location as crews prepare for drilling. The test, labeled R, M, LaGrone No, is under construction with activity advancing toward a planned test well.
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Uate
Unl
Jimmy Mattern Granted Divorce
Chicago report states Jimmy Mattern a noted flyer plans to marry Dorothy Harvey within 24 hours of a divorce grant from Mrs. Della Mattern. He said they will wed in Berwyn and fly to New York, after meeting Harvey in Chicago in 1933 following his second world flight.
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Chicago
James J. Wimmy Mattern
Dorothy Harvey
Della M. Mattern
Surburban Berwyn
Warren N. Clark
New York
Mattern
Miss Harvey
Siberia
Superior Court
Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers for Social Etiquette
A vintage etiquette quiz asks five questions about hosting, hats, greetings, smoking and rising for a stranger in public. It concludes with a dance guest dilemma and two possible strategies, with the recommended actions: yes to escort. yes to removing hat. yes to greeting. no to cigarette. yes to rising unless seated. and the best dance guest guidance is to ask the hostess about bringing a guest.
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Jim
Engineer and Fire Kill on Mine Creek Trestle
A freight locomotive plunges into Mine Creek near Nashville after shunting a car of gasoline. Engineers O C Mosley of Gordon and D Taylor of Memphis die. brakeman Martin injured. fourth crewman Clint Burleson escapes unharmed. Bridge pier undermined by creek, middle span fell as the train returned. Bodies taken to Skillern Hardware undertaking rooms.
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Mine Creek
Drehard
Mosley
Gineer
Gordon
D. Taylor
Memphis
Wynne
Ark
Martin
Clint Burleson
Nashville
ST Freight
Gi Refining
Pier Falls
Mosley and Taylor
Skillern Hardware Company
Frank Weems Is Found in Chicago
The Southern Tenant Farmer's Union said Frank Weems, a Black member who vanished June 9 1936, was found alive in Chicago. The union charged planters beat and killed him, while Willie Sue Blagden and Rev. Claude Williams alleged they were flozzed by men in Arkansas while seeking proof of Weems' death.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Tenant Farmer's Union
Frank Weems
Chicago
Weems
Willie Sue Blagden
Claude Williams
Little Rock
Earle
Ark
Weem
Arkansas
New London School Head Is Dismissed
New London Texas board ousts W C Shaw superintendent after gas explosion tragedy. statement cites health burden and better judgment while noting community tension between parents seeking dismissal and supporters urging retention.
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New London School
New London
Texas
W. C. Shaw
Shaw
Ens Tire
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C. C. Mosley
Willis van Devanter Tor
Supreme Court Bench
Carel Hughes
Killer
Gate de Cande
Ranger Force
W. A. Walker
Tuesdday
Shoyer Springs
Brown Turner
Easton
Jimmy Mattern
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