Senate report cites WPA abuse in Pennsylvania race
Senate committee alleges Democratic misuse of WPA funds in Pennsylvania and opens Philadelphia voting machine tampering and vote-buying probes to prosecutors. It says WPA workers were pressured to switch parties, funds solicited for Democratic campaigns, and job favoritism linked to political clubs.
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Pennsylvania
Senate
Washington
Philadelphia
Paul
James J. Davis
George H. Burle
WPA
Carbon County
Dekely
Murvey J. Williams
Wilkes-Barre
Lucerne County
Harry Williams
Aubrey Williams
Senate Committee
Sheppard
Sun Shipbilding & Dry Docks Co
Chester
Peaks of Alaska Seen Only Sixty Days A Year
Rebecca Norton recounts a voyage to Alaska aboard a steamship crossing the Gulf of Alaska to Seward. The narrative covers Resurrection Bay, Harding’s Gateway, Kenai Mountains, Kenai Lake, and glaciers, with ports at Seward and a plan to visit the Alaska Railroad, plus a trout-fishing highlight before night departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Norton
Styauts
Cross Sound
Gulf of Alaska
Huel
Pidrweather Range
Atisla
Harding
Wabeway
Resurrection Bay
Seward
Sewid
Abhout Ty
Sowace
Alaska
Iaterior
Fairebanks
Girdwood
Kenai Mountains
Kenai Lake
Kenai Guke
Beaufl Duup
Thought on Wisdom in Poe- like Aphorism
A fragmentary reflection quotes Pope on wisdom, noting how knowing ourselves and recognizing others' faults shape true understanding. The wording hints at vanity and self-awareness as paths to insight, framed in a classical, concise aphoristic voice.
Cranium Crackers True or False Quiz
A playful item presents five statements labeled as true or false about hotels newspapers in New York and the United States, Japan's blockade costs, the White House design, and the Virgin Islands purchase. It invites readers to answer on the chained page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Japan
White House
le~ Jura
Virgin Islands
Spin
Chsiied
Health Clinics for Hope Pupils at Oglesby School
The city council of the Parent-Teacher association will sponsor health clinics for Hope public school pupils starting Monday at Oglesby School. All students will receive a free physical examination by Dr. P. B. Caretigan with help from Dr. Jit and County Health Nurse Flora Cutton Slater. The slogan is That a healthy chile is a hanpy cil.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Hope Public
Oglesby School
Oelark
P. B. Caretigan
Jit
McKengle Andl
Flora Cutton Slater
PTAL
Jesse Brown
P.T. A
Lost Pilot Traced From St Louis to Chicago
Trace shows W H Proctor, 26, Texarkana aviator missing since October 24 flight to St Louis. Seen in Popular Bluff, Ark, with plans from Texarkana to Little Rock then Pocahontas, and a reported 6 am departure from Poplar Bluff for St Louis. Major Ray Wassal noted two private planes left October 28. destination unclear.
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Trace
St. Louis Field
Chicago
East ST. Louis
W. H. Proctor
Young
Fexarkana
Lier
Louis
Curtis-Steinberg
Ray Wassal
Proctor
Popular Bluff
Little Rock
Charles L. Spear
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Texarkana
St. Louis
Goeur
O. H. Proctor
Young Proctor
Poplar Bluff
Texar Kana
Pocahontas
Ark
Spear
Blytheville Faces Hope In Conference Clash At Boelock
Rival coaches predicted a tight game as Blytheville and Hope meet in a conference date at Boelock. Blytheville carries a 10 pound per player weight advantage and key injuries strain both sides. Regular back Sonny Lloyd missed practice with an injured foot, while Blytheville shifts Murray Thompson and Willis Ford to backfield roles.
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Leonard Ellis
Joe Dildy
Foy Hammons
Blytheville
Hope
Blytheville High School
Boelock
Ceigh Hammons
Wesley Calhoun
Norman Green
Green
Hammons
Coqach
Joe Dudy
Sonny
Lloyd
Yvight
Dikly
Murray Thompson
Willis Ford
Russ Mosely
John Paull
Suns
Mosley
Billy
Capital
Young Business Men's Association
W. 5. Atkins
Arkansas Bishop Will Preach Here
Right Reverend R. Bland Mitchell, newly consecrated Episcopal bishop of Arkansas, will visit Hope to preach at St. Mark's church. He will conduct the 7:30 p.m. service and sermons. Mitchell comes from Alabama where he served as rector in Birmingham, and was recently installed at Trinity cathedral in Little Rock. Congregation invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
R. Bland Mitchell
Little Rock
Hope Sunday
St. Mark's Church
Mitchell
Trinity Cathedral
Lite Rock
Charles H Cox 91 Dies Here After Illness
Charles H Cox 91 died Thursday afternoon at his home on West Avenue D after a long illness. He was Georgia born and moved from Arkansas to Columbus in 1880 and then to Hope in 1902. Funeral services were set for 2:30 p.m. Friday from the family residence. Surviving are five daughters Mrs Smith Pyres Evick Okla Mrs D G Richards Texarkana Mrs Sam Wields Miss Willie Cox and Mrs B Richards of Hope and one son Jack Cox Emmet along with twenty seven grandchildren.
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Charles H. Cox
West Avenue D
Georgia
Arkarrsas
Columbus
Hope
Smith Pyres
Evick
Okla
D. G. Richards
Texarkana
Sam Wields
Willie Cox
B Richards
All of
Jack Cox
Emmet
Suvive
Rev Bennett to Observe 85th Birthday Sunday
The Rev James H Bennett invites former school pupils, couples he has united in marriage, and church members to his home at 110 North Washington Street at 3 p.m. Sunday for personal talks marking his 85th birthday. Also mentions models of automobiles being tested in wind tunnels.
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James H. Bennett
North Washington Street
Mr. Bennett
New Model Fords on Display Here
The 1935 Ford display at Hope Auto shows eleven models in a two day exhibition. Manager Yom McLarty reports five sales during Friday’s session and praises the new line as the finest in Ford history. TM T Crutchfield aids in the event as Ford showcases its streamlined styling and hydraulic brakes.
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Ford
Hope Auto Company
Yom McLarty
T. Crutchfield
Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers From 1930s NEA Series
Continued excerpt presents a social usage quiz testing etiquette on criticism praise speaking pace and tactful responses. It includes sample questions about complimenting an artist, addressing a well known professional, and reacting to a wrinkled dress with suggested polite replies.
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Frieda
Weisenberger Opposes Measures 28 and 8 for Arkansas
Democracy letter from Royece Weisenberger of Hempstead County asserts support for farm to market road funding and hard surfacing but warns adoption of Amendment No 28 and Referred Act No 8 would bind future finances and hinder promised road and debt policies. Written November 4, 1408 in Hope Arkansas.
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the Star
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Royce Weisenberger
Hope
Ark
Bike Grips on Jail Doors in Cleveland Remedy Found
Cleveland authorities report a curious cure for jail door hand pain among jailers. Bicycle grip bars were installed on two doors at the jail entrances easing painful callouses from hundreds of daily door openings.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Red Cross Drive Opens Here With District Plans
The Hempstead County Red Cross Roll Call Chairman Royce Weisenberger and Rev. W. A. Hammond attended a Seventh District Red Cross conference at El Dorado on November 1. St. Louis workers offered guidance, with Mrs. Gibbs of Ashley County highlighting Ashley’s 4.79 percent enrollment, the district leader. Ouachita rose to 17th from 68th in 1937. Hempstead ranked 30th, down from 28th in 1935, as 1937’s drive enrolled 212 per 100 residents, far behind Ashley and Pyingett counties.
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Rall Call
Hempstead County
American Red Cross
Royce Weisenberger
W. A. Hammond
Roll Call
Hope
Red Cross
Seventh
el Dorado
St. Louis
Gibbs
Ashley County
Ouachita County
Convicted Spa Men Unable to Appeal
LITTLE ROCK 41 Former Detective Chief Herbert Dutch Akers and former Police Lieutenant Cecil Brock of Hot Springs said Friday they cannot finance an appeal in federal court here on a conspiracy to harbor Alvin Karpis.
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Little Rock
Herbert
Dutch) Akers
Cecil Brock
Hot Springs
Alvin Karpis
Four confessions announced by N S District Attorney
New York Assistant District Attorney Joseph Rosenblum said four men confessed after an all night questioning to two kidnappings and the murder of Arthur Fried, a White Plains businessman. The defendants named were Demetrius Gula, Stephen Pace, William Jackson, and John Virgin. A second note reports a Hot Springs man pleads guilty to kidnapping and robbery, receiving five years for the abduction of Henry Sheveman. A Missouri case describes delaying an execution for Oscar Ashworth to file a writ of error, while Byron King was executed for the killing of George Speer.
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New York
Joseph Rosenblum
Arthur Fried
White Plaines
N.Y
Stephen Paced
Spa Hot ‘Springs
Ark
Robert Webster
Joplin
Henry Schev
Eman
Hot Springs
Jefferson City
Thred Querneys
Oscar Ralph Ashworth
Ashworth
St. Joseph
Hamilton and Pal Receive 30 Year Sentences
Floyd Hamilton and Ted Walters pleaded guilty in PORT SMITH Ark to bank robbery and Dyer Act violations. District Judge Heartsill Rag imposed sentences totaling three years each, with possible transfer to Alcatraz. Hamilton spoke of leniency and fame, while Walters offered brief remarks.
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Port Smith
Ark
Floyd Hamilton
Ted Walters
Texas
Bradley
Heartsill Rag
Alcatraz
Gagan
Hamilton
Walters
Reagan
Ragan
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Youn
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Quimby
Lott Girard
Haney
Jallen
Godwin
J, Taylor
Craig
Calhoun
Justice
Turner
Walyington
Parsons
Owe
Vwoewne Prk
Coleman
Alasley
Baker
Thompson
Bennett
Cinderella Horse
the Admiral
Seabiscuit
Pimlico
Gorge Woolf
Hard Tack
Charley Burlsinger
Wheatley Sishle
Charles S. Howard
Pat
NEA Sepyies
Weisenberger
Weisenberger and
Hammonds
Spa
Akers
Brock
Higher Court
N. S
Missouri
Hamilton and Pal
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