Grass Grow Editorial Attacks Hoover on Roosevelt Crop of Fears
The piece ridicules Hoover's Madison Square Garden line about grass growing in streets if Roosevelt is elected. It recounts historical crises from 1857 to 1907, noting bank failures, famines, epidemics, and market collapses to argue political rhetoric should rise above sensationalism. It ends by labeling the campaign as low and driven by ward heeler politics.
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Hoover
Madison Square Garden
Roosevelt
Middle West
Henry Adams
Boston
E. H. Harriman
Baltimore
San Francisco
America
Treaty Clears Way for Insull Arrest by Greece
Washington reports the United States and Greece have formally exchanged ratifications, paving the way for Greece to move on the arrest of Samuel Insull, the former Chicago utilities magnate. Details indicate both governments consider the treaty in effect.
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Washington
United States
Greece
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Extradition case against Martin Sneall adjourned in Canada
Extradition proceedings against Martin J Sneall former Chicago utilities owner will be adjourned for at least a week. Court action was to start in Barrie Friday but the case will be adjourned when it opens and his bond is expected to be renewed.
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Toronto
Canada
Martin J. Sneall
Chicago
Barrie
108 Fans Sign Up for L. A. Excursion
Enthusiasm rose for the Hope North Little Rock football clash as 108 students and many alumni plan a trip to the capital city. Tickets cost 25 and 35 cents locally with 35 and 50 cents in North Little Rock. roundtrip rail fare is $1.
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L. A. Excursion
Hope-North Little Rock
Teddy Jones
Pital City
Roy Anderson
North Little Rock
Bobcats
Jones
Jack Turner
Turner
Benton
McKee
Smith
Wildcats
Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Hope
Wild Stampede
Rosston Benefit Play Set for November 5
A Rosston Improvement club sponsored benefit will be staged in the Rosston school auditorium Saturday night November 5. The three act comedy Beads on a String will be performed and the public is invited.
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Rosston
Forrest City Woman Nominated for Arkansas Federation President
Mrs. S. R. Mann of Forrest City was nominated without opposition for president of the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs at the annual convention in Little Rock. The election will be held Friday.
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Little Rock
S. R. Mann
Forrest City
Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs
Miss Mildred Valentine Buried After Illness
Funeral services for Miss Mildred Valentine 19 a high school senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Valentine were held at the family residence on South Main street at 10 o'clock Thursday morning The Rev J L Cannon pastor of the First Methodist church conducted the services Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery The senior class attended the funeral in a group Miss Valentine died early Wednesday morning after a three weeks illness
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Mildred Valentine
H. M. Valentine
South Main Street
J. L. Cannon
First Methodist Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Miss Valentine
Roosevelt Plans NYC Speech After Jersey and Newark Swing
Albany dispatch reports Governor Roosevelt leaves Hyde Park for lunch with his mother then tours Jersey City and Newark by car before delivering a speech in New York City Thursday night.
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Roosevelt
New York City
Albany
N. Y
Hyde Park
Jersey City
Newark
N. J
State Advertises for Bids on Hope to Emmet Paving
The State Highway Department seeks bids for eight miles of grading and concrete paving from Hope to Emmet. Bids open in Little Rock at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 10. The project runs from West Third Street in Hope to the Nevada county line in Emmet.
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Hope
Emmet
Star
State Highway Department
Little Rock
West Third Street
Nevada County
Third
Washington
Englishman Mosley and the Rise of British Fascists
A profile of Sir Oswald Mosley tracing his zigzag career from Tory MP to Archbishop of the new British Fascists. It notes his marriages, shifts between Conservative, Labour, and independent positions, and his role as a reformist challenger to Chamberlain and unemployment amid early 1930s British politics.
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London
Sir Oswald Mosley
Britain
Sir Oswald
Stormy Petrel
Mussolini
Hitler
Maecenas
Oswald
Mosley
Labor Party
Neville Chamberlain
Birmingham
Chamberlain
Last Rites Held for Mrs Garner
Funeral services for Mrs. W. F. Garner were held at 2 30 p m Thursday from the First Baptist church. The Rev. Wallace R. Rogers officiated. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery. She died at her home on South Elm Street Wednesday morning. She belonged to the Hops Chapter Order of Eastern Star the Woodman Circle and the First Baptist church.
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W. F. Garner
First Baptist Church
Wallace R. Rogers
Rose Hill Cemetery
Nevada County to Repair Its Roads
Federal emergency employment funds will repair two state highways in Nevada County. The program starts next Monday, employing 473 men. Projects include State Highway 24 routes in every township and the Laneburg Bodeaw highway on State Highway 53, plus Prescott Blevins and Prescott to Cale roads receiving gravel and bridge work.
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Prescott
Ark
Nevada County
General Relief Committee
Laneburg-Bodcaw
Prescott-Blevins
Prescott To
Cale
Two Boys to Take Up Life in Woods
Two Columbus youths, Lewis Wheeler and Ray Hensel, plan a year living in northern Minnesota near Lake Kjostad to solve unemployment with fishing hunting and trapping. Wheeler studies engineering at Ohio State. Hensel is a recent high school graduate. They will walk 20 miles to Orr each month for provisions this winter.
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Orr
Minn
Columbus
Ohio
Minnesota
Lewis Wheeler
Ray Hensel
Lake Kjostad
Wheeler
Ohio State University
Hensel
Link Found to Prehistoric Human in Pekin Site
Researchers led by Dr. G B Barbour of the University of Cincinnati report fossilized wristbones from Pekin Man site confirming a true prehistoric human lineage rather than an ape man. The discovery reinforces the chain of human ancestry, adding credibility to the Pekin Man skull found in 1929.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
G. B. Barbour
University of Cincinnati
Arkansas Voters Face Split Session Amendment No 23
AP reports proposed Amendment No 23 would create a split two year legislature with a four year term for six elected state officials and a recall mechanism. It limits new agencies, requires prompt treasury deposits, enforces spending within appropriations, and schedules two 30 day sessions with a 30 day recess for final action. Tomorrow: Act No 3 governor cabinet.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Petit Jean
People Conference On Government
Petit Jean Mountain
State Treasury
Presence of Mind Saves Girl's Life
Ruth Nichols, the aviatrix, narrowly escaped when her plane carrying campaign literature for Hoover crashed on takeoff at Floyd Bennett field. She shut off fuel to prevent an explosion and exited the damaged craft unhurt, as ambulances arrived.
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New York
Ruth Nichols
Hoover
Floyd Bennett Field
Miss Nichols
Amelia Earhart
Nebraska Farmers to Use Corn Fuel
Nebraska will burn corn for fuel this winter amid low prices. Experts at the state agricultural college doubt its practicality, though some corn will be disposed of by heating public buildings and homes. County commissioners at Schuyler plan to heat the courthouse with corn on the cob at eight dollars a ton rather than coal at twelve dollars a ton.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Nebraska Agricultural College
Schuyler
Court House
E. E. Brackett
College
Taxpayers League to Meet Saturday in Hempstead
A Hempstead Taxpayers League meeting is set for 2 PM Saturday at Hope City Hall to discuss three initiated acts and five amendments on the upcoming election ballot. Members are urged to ensure every voting precinct in the county is represented during the session.
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Hempstead Taxpayers League
Hope City Hall
Rev. S. A. Berrie Sentenced to Life for Wife Poisoning
In Muskogee Oklahoma Rev. S. A. Berrie shouted at the court as Judge Crump overruled a new trial motion and formally sentenced the preacher to life imprisonment for poisoning his first wife.
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Muskogee
Okla
S. A. Berrie
Crump
Cotton Christmas Urged for the South
COLUMBIA South Carolina officials report a new Christmas push urging cotton use in all gifts during the holiday season. The Association for the Increased Use of Cotton sponsors the drive, listing numerous cotton gift ideas for men women and children. Merchants will be urged to feature cotton gifts and even packaging for cigars and candy.
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Columbia
S. C
South
Association For the Increased
Church Convention Warned of Plans in 33 Legislature
Dr J H Glass Arkansas Anti Saloon League superintendent told the North Arkansas Methodist Conference that wet forces plan to repeal the state dry law possibly in the 33rd Arkansas Legislature. He urged church aid in the fight and said the league remains active, conferring with Little Rock officials on law infractions.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
J. H. Glass
Conway
Arkansas’ Anti-Saloon League
North Arkansas Methodist Conference
Glass
Little Rock
Couzens Predicts Roosevelt Win in Michigan
Senator Couzens of Michigan told reporters Roosevelt would win Detroit by over 100000 and Michigan would repeal the prohibition amendment and enforcement act next Tuesday. He predicted Wayne County could give Roosevelt 100000 to 150000 in Detroit.
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Washington
Couzens
Michigan
Roosevelt
Detroit
Wayne County
Cotton closes at six cents on Thursday market
The cotton price dipped below six cents for the first time this season on Thursday, slipping to 5.99 on the New York exchange before closing at 6.00. The drop from the season high of 10 cents marks a four cent decline with December and May futures showing 6.03 and 6.29 highs and 6.25 closes.
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New York
Europe
New York Exchange
RFC Advances on Livestock Loans Fall Short
Washington officials of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation said on Thursday that demand for loans by livestock feeders is not as large as hoped. Gardner Cowles Sr., director, noted the agency has funds to finance sound feeder loans but received few applications.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Gardner Cowles, Sr
Night summons shocks probate clerk in Evansville case
Deputy sheriff Edward Dibler awakened Miss Edna McCarty at midnight to tell her she was on the jury. The summons was for her father George McCarty, who had been dead for several years.
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Evansville
Ind
Edna McCarty
Edward Dibler
George McCarty
Prankster Rudder Traps Doyle With Relief Job Call
In Knoxville, Squire Rudder set up a prank on Squire Charter Doyle on the relief committee by arranging a call from a man seeking a foreman job in relief work. Doyle, known to detest “gravy train” job seekers, was roiled by the ruse while Rudder laughs at Doyle’s reaction.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Squire Rudder
Squire Charter Doyle
Doyle
Rudder
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