Roosevelt praises air power and honors Billy Mitchell
President Roosevelt urged Congress for another billion for planes and tanks citing Europe’s wars as proof. He recounts Billy Mitchell’s 1925 ostracism by Army and Navy leaders, arguing Mitchell was right about air power. He notes Mitchell’s service from Cuba to the Argonne and laments the court martial record. Turkish wrestling contestants in oil make grips slippery.
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Honeft
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Philippines
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U.S
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Uchgadierhonerl
Ue Aly
America
Hempstead Red Cross Drive Tops $424 In Donations
Hempstead county fundraising for European war victims reports 424 dollars raised toward a 1100 dollar quota. Friday totals include 8490 dollars for the day and a list of donors such as Dr J Weaver Miss Clarice Cannan Judge and Mrs Lemley and Syd McMath.
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Hempstead
Red Cross
Europe
Steve
A. J
Weaver
Clarice Cannan
Wek. Lemley
Stewart's
Beg Pardon Captain BP Strong Leads Red Cross Giving
Correction notes that Captain BP Strong of the Sixth Engineer Battalion spent time in Hope and donated 110 to the county Red Cross fund, now stated as 10. The list of donors includes J. P. Duffie J and M. Duffie Roy Crane, Hanegan, Richie Grocer Co, Trank Walters, Ben Way, Hope Auto, T. B. Moriarty, Dr. A. L. Hardage, Savager and Rialto Theaters, E. O. Wingfield, Henry Haynes, J. A. Haynes, Ray Turner, Mav Stuart, Elise Broach, Mrs. Chas Havre, S. A. Hutson, Ed McCorkle.
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Fark Ney
Kan
Red Cross
J. P. Duffie J
M. Duffie
Roy Crane
Hamilton Hanegan
Richie Grocer Co
Trank Walters
Ben Way
Ad Hope Auto
T. B. Moriarty
Dr. A. L. Hardage
Savager and Rialto Theaters
Wingfield
Menry Haynes
J. A. Haynes
Whkewise Joy in Heaven Over One Repentant Soul
A compact reflection on Luke 15 9 inspiring joy in heaven over a single repentant sinner, contrasted with ninety nine who need no repentance. The verse emphasizes mercy and personal redemption without embellishment.
Cranium Crackers True or False Quiz
Amphibian is not exclusively water bound. Nathan Hale did say Give me liberty or give me death. Cape Horn is not the southernmost point of Africa. The roads are not the main characters in Blembeck s Grapes of Wrath. Genghis Khan is not an Indian prince.
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Nathan Hale
Cape Horn
Africa
Blembeck
Genghis Khan
Hope Faces Budget Gap Despite Growth in Population
Hope's 25 percent population rise over ten years coincides with higher city expenses. City Finance Chairman Syd McMath notes operating income around $20,000 annually and expenses near $59,000, producing a $39,000 deficit. The municipal water and light plant covers much of the shortfall and provides free services such as school and church power, while owning $625,000 in property including the city hall and fire stations. McMath highlights benefits of municipal ownership and outlines budget recommendations, including a $100,000 reserve and a $3,600 street-age appropriation.
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Hope
Cit
Syd McMath
Finance Commuittes
Hope City
Raabst
McMath
Wyler Vines
Elks
Fair Park
Dyles Springs
Ltce
City of Hope
Audiloys
McDuffie, Stewart & Co
War Map Shows Battle for Flanders and Channel
Descriptive wartime note details aerials over Flanders and the English Channel as German dive-bombers press. British Expeditionary Force and French army clash with Belgian and allied ships in the Channel area, amid heavy transport difficulties and evolving front lines.
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AEA
Flanders
Josephine Clinic Marks 25 Years Of Service
Josephine Clinic celebrates a quarter century since its founding by Dr. G. H. Cannon. The first patient was treated in a temporary space before the present Josephine Hospital was built five years later. Now boasting modern equipment and five regular physicians, the hospital holds the American College of Surgeons accreditation, the sole Arkansas facility with beds to match. Dr. Cannon, Hempstead native with 42 years in medicine, leads with Dr. A. C. Kolb, his partner since 1917 the two doctors contributing to the hospital’s evolution.
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Josephine Hospital
G. 8
Canyon
Cannon
American College of Surgeons
Arkansas
Hempstead
Hospital News From Hot Spring and Nearby Towns
Cecil Weaver an Army and Navy hospital patron in Hot Spring is improving rapidly and will return home soon. Frank and Fletcher Robinson of Hope Emmett and Ida Gerhin of De Ann recover after minor operations. William McJunking Arch Moore Tom Landis and W J Cannon all show improvements or have returned home. Josephine Hospital marks a birthday on Friday May 31.
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Cecil Weaver
Army and Navy Hospital
Hot Spring
Sean
Frank Robinson
Hope
Fletcher Robinson
Emmett
Ida Gerhiin
de Ann
William McJunking
Arch Moore
Tom Landis
W. J. Cannon
Josephine Hospital
Arkadelphia
No Fighting Force in All of Southern Republics Together
Bruce Catton notes that defending the new world from invasion would require the U S military to bear the burden in any combined operation. The piece discusses the limited capacity of allied forces in southern republics and the reliance on American manpower and logistics.
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South America
Argentina
Readayia
Bruce Catton
NEA
Washington
New World
United States
Store Sales Up in 8th Bank District
The St. Louis Federal Reserve reports mixed activity in the Eighth District with department store sales down 1.9 percent from March due to Easter but up 4.8 percent from April 1929. Wholesalers and jobbers show April sales 4.4 percent below March yet about 10 percent higher than a year earlier. Industrial output remained steady with blast furnace and steel activity around 47 percent capacity mid May. Receipts at the National Stock Yards in April rose about 25 percent year over year and over March, while building permits rose 15.6 percent though construction contracts dropped 99 percent. Commercial failures in April totaled 38 with $438,000 in liabilities. March had 27 defaults totaling $140,000.
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ST. Louis
St.Louis Federal Reserve Bank
Manly
Dun
Roosevelt Urges Rapid Re-Arming for Defense
President Roosevelt asked Congress on Friday to authorize a supplemental emergency program of over one billion dollars. He urged immediate action to expand the military, citing the past two weeks of Europe’s war and the use of aviation and mechanized equipment. He warned that any continent could be drawn into a world war and called for precaution to strengthen American defense. The proposal includes calling into active service any portion of the national guard deemed necessary to maintain neutrality while safeguarding defense.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Europe
Prescott Population Up 144 In Census Report
Prescott shows 3940 residents, up 144 from 1930 count of 3796. El Dorado district supervisor Mrs J R Wilson notes gain while Warren's figure drops 16 to 4514, with two lumber malls outside city limits affecting the Warren tally.
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Prescott
J. R. Wilson
EL Dorado
Warren
Waarren
Missionary Breaches at Garrett Memorial
The Rev. Walter Griffen, an interstate missionary for the American Baptist association, will preach at the Garrett Bevaria Baptist church Friday Mey.
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Garrett Memorial
Walter''Griffen
The
American Baptist Association
Garrett Bevaria Baptist Church
Mey
Dunkerque Fight as Allies Race to Sea Safe Passage
British and French forces battled German troops near Dunkerque to stem the Nazi advance toward the sea. Allied units fought to hold the port while Italian action loomed and rumors spread of a cabinet meeting to discuss war matters.
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Dunkerque
Dunkerqua
Cooper
England
Geri
ganIn
West
Rome
Italy
Vitaly
Mussolini
Paris
Flanders
Planders
Germany
Rene
University of Arkansas President Visits Local Farm Station
Dr J W Fullbright of Fayette new president of the University Kansas spent Thursday at the Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station here. He toured the station with George W Ware assistant director in charge. Also noted were W R Horlacher new dean and director of the Arkansas College of Agriculture, R Batholomew head of agriculture, D F Evele bacteriologist, and W M Watts renamed at the station Friday.
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J. W. Fullbright
Fayette
Uniiversity
Kansas
Fruit & Truck Branch
George W. Ware
President Fullbright
W. R. Horlacher
University of Arkan College of Agriculture
R. Batholomew
Department of Agriculture
D. F. Evele
W. M. Watts
Fridey
Cotton New York Opens With Prices Shifting
Cotton market report notes Fr October opening at 8.788, with middling spot at 10.21 and the trading tone nearby. Market details appear fragmented from a historic newspaper snippet.
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New York
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