New Orleans WPA Plan Draws Debate On Tax Burdens
STRI of New Orleans speaks at Southwestern and Loan conference arguing WPA money shifts burden to locals as new industries rise. Walter Maestri, Oklahoma editor, praises WPA projects in New Orleans and notes local workers gaining jobs from WPA funds.
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Makuse
WPA
United States
Walter ML
The
Daily In
Oklahoma City
Southwestern ‘and Loan Conference
Harrison
WEA
Maestri
Grungy Doctor Pioneer of the Southwest Described
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts a harsh frontier physician who must act as surgeon, anesthetic provider, and nurse. He faced no hospital, lab, or trained staff, working with improvised tools to save lives amid isolation and danger.
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Nexas
Ji. Bush
Caxton
Fort Davis
Davis
Lympia Canyon
Educational Building Debt Free at First Baptist Church
The church’s educational building, dedicated last Sunday, is freed of debt as a note and mortgage are burned. Rev. W. H. Hamilton, present pastor, lights the match. Rev. Wallace Rogers, pastor of First Baptist Vicksburg, Mississippi, owned the mortgage. Deacon chairman C. F. Rontan holds the tray with the burned note. finance chair A. C. Kolk and Dr. T. D. Brown observe from the background. former pastor Dr. Lemuel Hall participates off-camera.
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First Baptist Church
W. 8. Hamilton
Wallace Rogers
Vicksburg
Mississippi
C.F. Rontan
China seeks three power pact with Britain Soviet Russia and France
At Geneva China asks for inclusion of Far East questions in talks on a three power alliance. Chinese delegate Dr Koo met with Soviet envoy Maisky to press Far East issues while British Russian negotiations focus on European security. Maisky would relay observations to the Kremlin.
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China
Eviday
Britain
Russia
France
Tr. C. V
Wellington Kuo
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Tvan Maisky
Lordom
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Pal Boy the Alley Dog Wins Third in Tulsa Show
Boston terrier Pal Boy, cared for by Easton and his wife after a year of feeding and training, earned a third prize at a dog show in Tulsa. The journey began as an 80 mile trek in 12 hours, followed by a quicker two hour drive, highlighting a remarkable rescue and transformation. The report notes Pal Boy’s modest origin and the owners’ dedication.
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Okla
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Easton
Pal
Fort Davis
Jess
Trio Arrested for Fatal Beating in Van Buren
First degree murder charges were filed against three Buren men in the beating death of Albert Honen, 58, of Van Buren. He was found near the Arkansas river bridge with fatal injuries and died at a Fort Smith hospital. Charged are Bill Ballentine, Andy Widner, and Clarence E. Miller. Prosecutor Paul Walfe said the men fought and Ballentine was accused of the actual slaying.
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Ark
Albert Honen
van Buren
Hohen
Arkansas, River Bridge
Bill Ballentine
Andy Widner
Clarence E. Miller
Paul Walfe
Tlo
Walfe
Hoes
Ballention
Ask Larger Fund to Combat Post
A cotton industry group reported confidence that Congress would appropriate 1,206,000 dollars to control the pink bollworm spread. Representatives urged Southern and Southwestern lawmakers to press for this amount after Senate approval. the House has allotted 418,000 dollars for fiscal 1940 eradication, pending conference action. A breeder values a long-distance homing pigeon at several hundred dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Inquest sparks danger in Mary and Duke Martin plot
Mary Franklin reports a tense inquest on Janice French as Duke Martin and associates maneuver for leverage. At the Turf Club Clem Shirley and Jack Burden discuss risk and romance while Mary juggles work and danger, hinting at a broader scheme in New York society.
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Danteer
Mary
Bawker
New York
Riviera
Mary Frankin
Jack
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Clem
Chinatown
Martin
Jack Burden
Duke Martin
Janice French
May
Spring and Summer Pattern Book Ad for Dresses
Pattern 8443 offers a semi tailored dress in plaid wool gingham or silk with a fitted waist and buttoned front. Pattern 8449 fits sizes 12 to 20, with yardage details for size 14. The Spring and Summer Pattern Book, 32 pages, features Photographs and designs. price 25 cents for pattern and 15 cents for the book. Send name and size to Hope Star Pattern Bureau in Chicago.
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Sumer
Weser
Down
Cain
Hope Star
Pattern Bureau
Sir W. Walker
Chicago
Sikes Stops Montgomery In Second Round Brawl
In Little Rock, Bob Sikes toppled Lloyd Montgomery at American Legion Stadium after a hard first round, knocking him down twice in the second before the referee counted him out. Sikes, the Pine Bluff standout nicknamed Bustin Bob, dominated with sharp lefts and power hooks as Montgomery failed to rise after the second knockdown.
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Montgomery
Little Rock
Bob Sikes
Lloyd Montgomery
American Legion
Sikes
Bob
Manty
Pappy) Stein
Tommy Freeman
Lloyd
Harry McDermott
Lok
Joe Red
Unclear quotes on psychology and politics in crisis era
A fragmented OCR passage quotes Dr Richard MM Hutchings and Senator Lewis Schwellenbach critiquing leadership during a period of national crisis. It mentions a “duke of wine” speech as among the sanest in years and notes a lack of political activity by Mr Dewey, with terse allusions to looming grinding forces and dysfunction across nationalities.
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Richard MM. Hutchings
American Psychiatric Association
Duke of Winesec
Lewis Schwellenbach
Dewey
L. A. Jones
Joy Thomas
High Water Threat to State Lowlands
Arkansas residents face rising flood risk as heavy rains persist. The U S Weather Bureau warns of continued showers with potential river overflows beyond 48 hours. White River at Newport rises to 20.3 feet, with Clarendon at about 21 feet, while the Arkansas River valley remains mostly low.
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White River
Arkansas
Little Rock
Aris
United States Weather Bureau
Newport
Jessy
Flower Slave
Clarentian
Arkinses
Arkansas Valley
Mind Your Manners Quiz and Advice From a Seloud Page
A reader quiz on social etiquette asks about reading letters aloud, stopping women on the street, rising for elders, table manners with a spoon, and coffee requests for guests. The suggested solutions endorse permission, respect personal space, courtesy from hosts, proper table conduct, and letting the hostess decide when to go or stay.
Unclear historical quotes from bankers and mayor debate
Fragmentary text shows President Phillin A Benson of the American Bankers Association and Mayor Daniel W Huan of Milwaukee Socialist discussing jobs, liability, and authority. The passage appears to mix names and roles with garbled phrasing, offering no verifiable event or outcome.
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Phillin A. Benson
American Bankers Association
Ohrist
Teregach
Daniel W. Huan
Milwaukee
Dog Is Chloroformed Buried With Master
YADKINVILLE North Carolina A farmer named Mose Bryant died at 47 and asked neighbors to euthanize his dog to spare it grief after his death The dog was chloroformed and buried with him at Fall Creek Baptist church graveyard The United Lines Agricultural Extension Service marked its 25th anniversary in beige 1939.
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N. C
oPpMose
Bryant
Fall Creek
United Lines Agriculural
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