Pay-as-You-Go Arms Bill Shapes America's Defense Plan
The nation approves a 3 billion dollar bond and tax bill to fund national defense, shifting from borrowing to pay-as-you-go spending. The article contrasts European fighting in World War I with domestic pacifist views and stresses the need for armed strength against international threats. It recalls a past civic talk where a woman left a discussion on war, underscoring enduring calls for preparedness and national resolve.
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Belgium
Washington
Europe
France
Britain
England
Army
Navy
Aly Corps
High Dungeon
Red Cross Drive Totals $64. Ward Committees Named
Hempstead county’s Red Cross campaign reports a $64 total for the European war relief drive. Mrs. C. C. McCloughan announces ward committees across Hope districts, listing members for Wards One through Four.
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Red Cross Drive
C. C. McCloughan
Hempsteart County
Warrener
American Legion Auxiliary
Hope
Bob Franklin
Robert Wilson
Claud Agee
Dorsey McRae
A. J. Neighbours
H. O. Kyler
L. W. Young
Alva Middlebrooks
Bernard O’dyer
O. Thomas
Ward
Garrett Story
Dale Wilson
Calvin Ward
Dell McClanaahan
Alva Reynerson
Mabel Ethridge
Franklin
Ida Foster
J. F. Gorin
A Thought Humility, like darkness, reveals the heavenly lghts
A brief reflection cites Thoreau on humility as a guiding virtue. The line equates humility with darkness exposing heavenward light, suggesting quiet contemplation.
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Thoreau
Cranium Crackers: Mediterranean Quiz Questions
A puzzle item asks five questions about the Mediterranean. It inquires the island at Italy's top, the vital points controlling the sea ends, the Ionian and Aegean positions, where Italy might divide the sea, and the British bases of Malta and Valetta. Answers appear on Page Two.
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Italy
Mediterranean
Malta
Valetta
Boulder's Eagles Are Biggest Bronzes
Boulder Dam houses two 20 foot bronze figures claimed as the largest single bronzes cast. Sculptor Oskar J Hansen, born in Norway, created the winged figures, though ancient China forged larger works by assembling pieces.
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Boulder City
Nev
Oskar J.we Hansen
Alamosa Well Finds Gas and Fish in Water
Alamosa engineers drill an artesian well and observe gas bubbling with the water and tiny fish swimming in the well water. City Engineer D. H. Edwards conducts tests to determine if the gas could be illuminating and heat bones. He also investigates the source of the small fish observed.
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Alamosa
Colo
D. H. Edwards
Terms Not Told Washington Defense Debt Increase
A Tuesday conference of administration and congressional leaders agreed on a plan to finance an immediate 3 million dollar rise in the national debt for emergency defense outlays. A special issue of national defense obligations will be offered to the public to supply funds for strengthening armaments. Exact levies were not revealed.
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Washington
Rain fall and Red River levels near Fulton drop overnight
Flood forecasters report Red River at Fulton fell from 23 to 22.2 feet Tuesday morning and is expected to drop further for two days. A new rise is anticipated downstream after rains north of the area. At Arthur City Texas rain totals reach 1.82 inches since Monday morning with the river dropping 1.1 feet. Little River at White Cliffs recorded 1.2 inches of rain and stood at 25.3 feet, up three feet since Monday.
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Red River
Fulton
Here
Shreveport Government
Denison
Texas
Arthur City
Arthur
Sutce
Index
Arkansas
White Cliffs
Little River
Hntered
Fafton
Panama Bridge Bombing Denied Amid Pre-Election Disorder
Provincial Governor Inocencio Galindo quoted federal sources denying reports that the Texas river bridge on the Telus river highway between the Panama Canal Zone and the U S Army base at Rio Hato had been blown up. An NBC broadcast claimed serious disturbances near the bridge.
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Colon
Panama
Inocencio Galindo
Texas River
NBC
New York
Telus River
Panama Canal Zone
Rio Hato
Ouachita College Holds Exercises with Neff Speaker
Ouachita College held commencement exercises in the First Baptist church auditorium at Arkadelphia with Bat Neff as speaker. Rev J H Bennett of Hope received the Doctor of Divinity honorary degree. The event honored the class of 1890 and noted progress on a $150000 campaign to relieve endowment debt and fund an auditorium and music conservatory. The campaign aims for full funding by late fall.
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J. H. Bennett
Hope
C. Hamilton Moses
J. R. Grant
Bennett
Ouachita College
Arkansas
Almaul
Yerger High School To Present Fundraising Program
Yerger High School plans a musical program at Yerger High School to raise travel funds for the State Judging Contest and N F A Convention in Pine Bluff on May 31 at A M and N College. The Yerger judging team led by Pink Carrigan and N Doss achieves top district scores. the quartette of English Easter Flouney and Piggee will represent Yerger in the vocal contest.
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State Vocational Department
Carrigan
Thomas English
W. C. Easter
C. L. Flouney
4. J. Piggee
Yerger High School
Southwest Arkansas District Vocational Departments
Amos Henry
N. Doss
N. FA
Calvin Coleman
Treasuer
Wildlife Association postpones fish fry meeting
Hempstead County Wildlife Association president Lloyd Spencer says the fish fry and membership meeting are postponed indefinitely due to extremely wet weather. An announcement will follow about rescheduling once weather permits.
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Lioyd Spencer
Hempstead County Wildlife Association
Hope Postoffice to Close May 30 for Memories Day
Hope postoffice will be closed Thursday May 30 in observance of Memories Day. No rural or city deliveries will be made. Stamp and general delivery windows open 9 to 11 a.m. Money order service unavailable. The two Hope banks also close for the holiday.
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Robert Wilson
Hope
Hope Banks
Vacation Bible School Opens at First Baptist Church
Despite rain the Vacation Bible School opened with 132 attendees on Monday and 149 on Tuesday at First Baptist Church. Led by Miss Andevine Farmer, students entered for worship then moved to departmental rooms for Bible teaching, handwork, and character stories. Departmental Superintendents include Mrs. Hugh Jones and others. ages 6 to 16 may enroll, with rain delays allowed. The program runs through next Friday, concluding with a Friday night commencement in the church auditorium.
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First Baptist Church
Andevine Farmer
Bible School
Hugh Jones
W. BR. Hamilton
A. C. Bennett
Alton Honeycutt
McMahen to Address Kiwanis Wednesday
B E McMahen administrative assistant to the agricultural adjustment administrator of Hempstead county will be the speaker for the noon day luncheon of the Hope Kiwanis Club Wednesday at Hotel Barlow. Mr McMahen will speak on Remember the Middle Man. All Kiwanis members expect a good program.
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B. E. McMahen
Agricultural Adjustment
Hempstead County
Hope Kiwanis
Hotel Barlow
McMahen
Letter Carriers to Convene Here in Hope Arkansas
Dick Huddleston of Lum and Abner fame will appear at the ninth annual Ark. State Association of the N A L C convention and the third annual Arkansas State Ladies Auxiliary to the N A L C convention, plus the 21st annual Rural Letter Carvers gathering. The event runs Wednesday and Thursday at City Hall with a banquet Wednesday night at Hotel Barlow headlined by D C Rushing. A public session Thursday at 9 will cover postal matters with reports, officer elections, and a musical program featuring Harry Martin and the Pine Ridge Hill Billy Band.
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Dick Huddleston
Abner
Arkansas State Association
N. A. LC
Arkansas State Ladies’ Auxiliary
N. A
Arkansas State Federation of Rural Letter Carvers
City Hall
Hope
Barlow
D. C
Harry Martin
Stamps
Pine Ridge Hill
Car Burns on Elm Street Monday Night
Fire chief Tom Bryant reported a Pontiac car owned by H. L. Jeans of Hope burned near 327 South Elm Street at about 12:30 Monday night. Damage was estimated at 200 dollars. Origin of the blaze was unknown.
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Tom Bryant
H. L. Jeans
Hope
South Elm Street
Orgin
Moore Improves after Grassy Lake Shooting
Hospital attendants reported Arch Moore remained stable and continued to show improvement after being accidentally shot in the neck at Grassy Lake Sunday. Separate note discusses experiments at the University of California on preserving fresh olives by freezing.
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Arch Moore
Grassy Lake
University of California
Belgian Surrender Shocks Allies in World War II
Belgians surrender unconditionally after King Leopold orders halt in fighting as German forces close on Dunkirk and Lille. Britain and France vow to carry on, with Prime Minister Churchill stating the capitulation does not end the Allied cause while Pierlot says his government remains committed to resistance. Continued coverage expected.
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Leopold
P' Flanders
Dunkerque
Pri Reynaud
Hubert Pierlot
France
Pierlot
Leopold London
Min Churchill
House of Com
Bold
Mip
Cotton New York Market Opens and Closes Higher
The report notes cotton in New York opened at 8.43 and closed at 8.74 with an idle spot around 10.29, reflecting a rise in intraday values. No additional context available.
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New York
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K. G
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Spillers
Citubie
Bowden
J. W. Emberly - LC
Floyd Bruce Button Taylor
Ray McDowell
The
Capitol Hill Conference
Panama Bridge
J.H. Bennett
Yerger School
Wildlife Association
Hitler
Napoleon
Hy Paul Friggens
NEA
Teror
Ferrara
Francisco Lana
Fleurus
Venice
Egypt
Vincoln
America
Vacation Bible School
Elm Street
A. Moore
Bay Ree Faye
NEW
Paris
Belgia
Flan
Bruges
Douai
Lille
Berne
Rethel
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