What Bismarck Said on War and Invasion Threats
Our Daily Bread piece reflects on Bismarck's warning of Britain versus Russia and the risk of a German invasion of Britain. It notes Germany's land dominance, Britain's sea power, and ponders a cross-Channel strike while highlighting Hempstead county’s Red Cross drive progress and thanks to canvassers, totaling 340.20 dollars toward aid for European non combatants.
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Germany
Britain
Russia
Near East
India
Hempstead County
America Red Cross
Europe
America
Red Cross Fund in Hempstead County Reaches $340.20
The Hempstead County Red Cross fund rose to 340 dollars and 20 cents with contributions of 126 dollars 50 cents reported Thursday. Bruner Ivory Co. contributed 53 dollars 35 cents from management and employees.
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Red Cross
Hempstead County
Second Skeet Shoot at Columbus Friday
The Wilson Skeet Club at Columbus opens to Southwest Arkansas shooters last Friday and will hold its second event this Friday May 3 starting at 2 p.m. Women and high school men are invited and a big ham will be the grand prize. Scientists say Saturn likely has 10 moons nine have been discovered so far.
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Wilson Skeet Clib
Columbus
Arkansas
Saturn Vile
Wealth Reveals Power Only When The Wealthy Are Sick
A brief aphorism notes that wealth reveals its true influence only when those who hold it face illness and vulnerability, contrasting perceived strength with fragility in society. The quote underscores wealth's dependence on health and presence of need.
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Colton
Swells American War Chest Today to Four Point Three
A special message to Congress is expected Friday as the American war chest swells to about 4 1 3 billion dollars. The surge in funds reflects rising wartime demands and broad national support for further financial commitments.
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Congress
Armament Bill Boosts U S Defense Funds
Washington reports the administration raised the armament bill by more than 1.0008 billion dollars as President Roosevelt met with the defense commission to outline rapid use of a 4.3 billion war chest for tanks guns planes munitions and material reserves. Stephen Barry said a Friday message to Congress was hoped for to authorize the funds.
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Washington
Arministration
Roosevelt
New Defense Commission
Stephen Barry
White House
Congress
Bill Proposes to Deport H Bridges
Washington reports a bill to deport Harry R Bridges, West Coast CIO leader. The measure cleared the Rules Committee by voice vote, with leaders predicting quick passage, though House plans remain unsettled. The bill labels Bridges an undesirable alien due to alleged Communist ties and association. He had sought citizenship as the controversy swirled. A separate note mentions a long-ago French wolf event with 93 deaths and 30 injuries in central France.
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Washington
Harry R. Bridges
West
House
Thei Y Rutes Committee
Rayburn
Dem
Tex
Congress
Representative Allen
House Immigration Commission
Bridges
Allen
Secretary of Labor
Australia
Dick Huddleston Addresses NALC Session in Hope
Dick Huddleston spoke at the state convention of mail carriers in Hope, praising prompt courteous service and recounting Arkansas wonders from county and state fairs. He shared Lum and Abner origins, introduced Lum & Abner figures, as band music and speakers preceded and followed the address, with officials of NALC and the Ladies Auxiliary attending.
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Dick Huddleston
Hope
Arkansas
Lum
Abner
Mena
Ark
Hope High School
J.E. Hamill
James Pilkinton
John T. Barrett
Roy Carson
Waco
Texas
Clarence E. Myers
Muscogee
Chls
Ben Sparks
Rushville
Ind
Rohers
Cedric Weehunt
Mose Moots
the Barber
Lucke Spears
Elmer Skimp
McMillan Boys
Hotel
Mrs Rowton Will Present Pupils Recital at City Hall
Mrs Ralph Rowton will present her pupils in an annual spring recital at the city hall Friday night at 7 45. The program features Patricia Elien Matilda McFadelin Frances Harrell George Newhern Rosalyn Hall Dorothy Moore Doris Urrey Norma Jean Archer Betty Jo Methvin Barbara LaGrone Eva Jean Milum Carolyn Hamilton Jessie Clarke Brown Jo Ann Card Gwendolyn Evans Betty Ruth Coleman Mary Roy Moses Marjorie O Neal Nancy Joe Coleman Dorothy O Neal Freddie Patten Betty Ann Benson Mary Ross McFaddin Paul O Neal Martha Houston Mary Lee Cook Kinard Young Peggy McNeill Virginia O Neal Claudia Ayee Helen Crews. The public is invited.
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Ralph Rowton
Vity Hall
Patricia Elien
Matilda McFadelin
Frances Harrell
George Newhern
Rosalyn Hall
Dorothy Moore
Doris Urrey
Norma Jean Archer
Betty Jo Methvin
Barbara LaGrone
Eva Jean Milum
Carolyn Hamilton
Jessie Clarke Brown
Jo Ann Card
Gwendolyn Evans
Betty Ruth Coleman
Mary Roy Moses
Marjorie O'Neal
Nancy Joe Coleman
Dorothy O'Neal
Freddie Patten
Betty Ann Benson
Mary Ross McFaddin
Paul O'Neal
Martha Houston
Mary Lee Cook
Kinard Young
Peggy McNeill
Virginia O'Neal
Claudia Ayee
Helen Crews
Mrs Burl Boyett Dies in Houston Hospital
Mrs Burl UT Boyett wife of J A Boyett of Hope died Wednesday afternoon in a Texas hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Prescott. Survived by husband and three children Wanda Jean Bobby and Lary Ray all of Houston. A note mentions Mount Ararat in Turkey cited as Noahs Ark landing site at about 17 000 feet.
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Burl UT. Boyett
J. A. Boyett
Hope
Texas
They Sleep the Sleep Unbroken Memorial Day Reflection
Editorial reflecting on Memorial Day, honoring American soldiers who died in World War I. The piece notes the enduring peace for the fallen in Flanders fields and Arlington, contrasting their serene rest with a world of changed dreams, urging renewed dedication to the dead. Lake Cyclone is the name of a town in Missouri.
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Willis Thornton
Flanders Fields
France
Arlington
Congress
Flanders
Missouri
Indianapolis Race Is Won by Shaw
Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis won the 500 mile auto race before 142000 spectators marking his third triumph. Rex Mays of Glendale California finished second.
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Indianapolis
Shaw
Wilbur Shaw
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Lady Registers for First Time in Miami County Line Mixup
A Miami woman, young in appearance, went to the county courthouse to register but faced long lines. She bought a $6 item near a sign marked $22 and learned after an hour that the numbers represented precincts, not ages.
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Miami
Fla
Can You Name the Poem Five First Lines Quiz
Five opening lines of famous poems are given. Identify each poem and author: The year's at the spring, Thou still unravish’d bride of quietness, The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want, To him who in the love of nature holds, Should auld acquaintance be forgot. Answers on Page Two.
Army Battalion Heads Home From Hope Thursday
The Sixth Engineer Battalion of the United States Army departed Hope early Thursday for Fort Riley Kan and will spend the night in Fort Smith The battalion commander Capt Strong wrote to Secretary R P Bowen of the Hope Chamber of Commerce blessing the citizens for helping secure use of the Fair Grounds and promising to leave it in perfect order.
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United States Army
Hope
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Smith
R. P. Bowen
Chamber of Commerce and Hope
Strong
Bowen
Id Engineer
Rocky Mound Singing School to Close After Special Program
The singing school at Rocky Mound will close Friday night May 31 with a program of class singing quartets solos and duets under Homer Odom beginning promptly at 8 o'clock. The public is invited. From 1928 to 1939 inclusive there were 542370 persons killed or injured but autos in California.
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Rocky Mound
Homer Odom
California
Hospital News notes patient recoveries and discharges
Frank Robinson of Hope Fletcher Smith of Emmett and Ida Gorham of De Ann had minor operations at Julia Chester Hospital and are recovering well. Chas William McJunking had a successful appendix operation. Arch Moore is improving and able to sit up. Cecil Dennis, manager of Grog ler, was able to go home Thursday.
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Frank Robinson
Hope
Fletcher Smith
Emmett
Ida Gorham
de Ann
Julia Chester Hospital
Chas
William McJunking
Arch Moore
Cecil Dennis
Grogler
British Bomb Ge But London The German Vliege Invasion
British and German forces in Europe clash as Allied troops retreat to the channel coast. Reports claim German artillery and fighters crippled several Allied ships while hundreds of planes are shot down. Paris dispatches say Dunkerque and Channel ports coordinate to evacuate troops. Official spokesmen warn of a massive German push with thousands of troops engaged.
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Vietor Berlin
Lille
Paris
Fland
Dunkerque Thurs
Mount Cassel
Gersimans
Cotton prices in New York fall as October futures drop
October cotton speeds to 8.29 cents, trading down by 44 points with middling spot prices noted in New York.
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New York
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