Here and There Editorial Highlights Arkansas Support
AKANSAS gave more than just moral support to Mr. Roosevelt. Clifton H. Scott reports Arkansas sent 142,500 to the national Democratic fund drive, Hempstead County exceeding its revised quota with over 2,000 contributed. The piece notes education funding figures, including the State School Equalizing Fund and sales tax contributions, outlining anticipated funds for 1935-36 and 1994-96 details.
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Akansas
Roosevelt
Clifton H. Scott
Little Rock
National Democratic Fund
Arkansas
Mr. Scott
Hempstead
W.S. Atkins
LE. Phipps
Educction
Miain- Wiha
Third-Term Ghost Arises to Plague Another President
Roosevelt faces questions about a potential third term as Democratic leaders split over the precedent of serving beyond two terms. The piece traces historic views from Washington to Grant and Jackson, noting debates on term limits and how public sentiment shaped the eight-year norm.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Americas
Roosevelt
Tillior
George Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
Theodore Roosevelt
Grant
Washington
Wies
Inowata
Desiree
Jackson
Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
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Creant
Pennsylvania
Giiau
Uinless
Congress
Iren Sinvis
Kents
Shipping Strike Involves Hawaii With Honolulu Conflict
In San Francisco a new clash emerges between maritime labor and shipowners over ending the Pacific coast strike. About one thousand workers threaten to return seven strike-bound ships to the coast if longshoremen are used exclusively and Hawaiian waterfront workers are included in future negotiations. Matson line, owning five ships, replies to the proposal.
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San Francisco
CabletPi
Honolulu
Pacific Coast
Hawaii
Hawaiian
Aventis
T Ie Matson Line
Television Sets Cost 244 to 586 Pounds in Britain
London reports British television enters regular service this month with Daily two hour broadcasts from Alexandra Palace under BBC supervision. Two systems operate with separate stations in the palace, aiming to showcase TV to manufacturers and early adopters while fostering development.
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London
British Broadcasting Corporation
Alexandra Palace
Lander
Jarger
Baird Television Gumpany
Palace
BBC
House of Caumians
Selsdon Sy
Wis
BAC
Seledtan Committee
Claude Mann In Serious Condition After Operation
Claude Mann Malvern newspaper publisher and State Welfare commission member is in serious condition after an emergency operation. He was injured September 10 in an automobile crash near Hempstead county while en route from Hope to Malvern. Also hurt were Mr and Mrs M H Peebles and their son Melton of Saratoga after a Tennessee visit.
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Little Rock
Claude Mann
Malvern
State Welfare Commission
Mann
Malavern
Works Progress Administration
Hope
Arkansas Press Association
New Gorden
Hempstead County
M. H. Peebles
Melton
Saratoga
Nope
Peebles
Tennessee
Fewer Than 9 Million Unemployed in Latest Checkups
Department of Commerce experts reported unofficial checkups show under 9 million unemployed, with figures ending September slightly below that level. They noted a steady decline this year from about 9 million in January and 9 million in August, signaling improving joblessness.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Lawmaker warns Arkansas may face tax rise to fund amendments
Fort Smith Arkansas state senator Fred Armstrong told the Real Estate Board that the legislature may need to raise about 2 million dollars in additional revenue after adopting three constitutional amendments. He said this could challenge promises not to raise taxes and cited new costs from textbook and real estate tax exemptions and a court reform plan. He proposed eliminating exemptions in the sales tax to fund deficits, noting potential shifts to state rather than county funding for prosecutors salaries.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Fred Armstrong
Arkansas Legislature
Armstrong
Hearing on West Point Bribe Action Continued
Richmond report states Judge Robert N Pullagal continued Tuesday as price and Hoeppel case proceeds in a conspiracy to sell a West Point appointment. Charles to Washington to begin serving jail sentences in conviction of conspiring to sell an appointment.
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Richmond
Robert N. Pullagal
Price
John T. Hoeppel
California
San Charles
Washington
States Military Academy
False Armistice tale first told by Webb Miller in 1918
The article recounts Webb Miller of United Press witnessing the quiet, unsettled moment at the 11 a.m. armistice in 1918 near Verdun, where no homeward celebration erupted and soldiers remained unaware of the ceasefire. It notes Miller’s later book I Found No Peace revealing Roy W. Howard’s account and other World War I scoops, including Ferguson’s gas attack scoop.
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France
Webb Miller
United Press
Barredt Milley
Sonilly
Milller
Ines
Sacred Road
Verdun
Miller
Rienard Harding
Fred 5. Ferguson
Pr Dent
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Fergusing
Ger- Dias
Ferguson
Cake Walk by Hope Bandboys Auxiliary Set Thursday
The Hope Boys Band auxiliary announced a cake walk in downtown Hope at 7 30 Thursday. Proceeds go toward new uniforms for Rent for Band members.
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Hope Boys
Hope
Pulaski County Keeps General Tax Rate at 2.5 Mills
The Pulaski County Quorum Court unanimously voted to keep the county general tax levy at 2.5 mills for 1936, aligning with Budget Committee recommendations and Judge Cook's wishes. Total millage for Little Rock area will reach 42.5. North Little Rock and adjacent areas 48. rural sections remain taxed for county state and school purposes. The Budget Committee warned that continued high general levy may be needed to sustain treasury surplus, with revenues likely insufficient to maintain current levels.
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Little Rock
Pulaski County
Cook
North Little Rock
Levy
Alexaide
Merger Fight by Unions Over Louisiana and Northwestern
Railroad brotherhoods petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to block the proposed consolidation of the Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad Company with the Louisiana and Northwestern Buildroad Company. They seek to block labor policy changes under the plan, claim violations of the Railway Labor Act, and offered records and prior dispute notes in a daylong hearing led by David Kasdan.
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Washington
Ps — Railroad Brotherhoods
Twe Teretute Commerce Commission
Louisiana & Arkansas Fiailroads Co
Louisiana & Northwestern Buitrodd Co
Aban
Latana & Arkabsas
Ander
Beco Te Operating Company
West
Hillvaughaul
Brotherhoods
David Kasdan
Eveny
Brotherhands
1A & A
Emereones Nediatiots Beards ii
Heupias
Rts
Akron bombing blamed on rubber workers strike
Akron police tied a bombing to a rubber workers strike, with bombs shattering storefronts and injuring at least one person as detectives investigated possible figures connected to labor unrest.
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Akron
Ohio
Gilbert Mosley
Tabor
Battle for Madrid Waterfront as Insurgents Advance
Madrid reports a fierce waterfront clash as insurgents seek to cross the Manzanares river from the west. Government troops reinforce the city while reports say fascist tanks broke through near the Toledo bridge and white flags appeared in retreating Socialist lines.
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London
Eng
Reuters
Madrid
Sala del Campo
Manzanares River
Royal Palace
Toledo Bridge
Debt Committee to Meet Friday in Hope Arkansas
The Hempstead county farm debt adjustment committee will hold its regular meeting at the RA office in Hope at 10 p m Friday November 13. The group operates under the Farm Debt Adjustment unit of the Resettlement Administration to aid debt‑burdened farmers avoid liquidation through amicable settlements. Since the program began, over 4 718 cases have been settled across Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Hempstead County Farm Debt Adjustment Committee
Hope
E. M. Osborn
Resettlement Administration
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Osborn
King Edward to announce engagement to Wallis Simpson
The king plans a public announcement before his coronation confirming engagement to Mrs. Wallis Simpson. The move, aimed at appeasing critics, will be formalized with Privy Council approval and careful handling of public reaction.
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London
Eng
Edward VIII
Wallis Simpson
Hils
New York News
Baltimore
England
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Crowder Soverign
Parliament
Mose
Wie Hing
Privy Council
Privy Council of His Intention To Am Arrey
Lerry
Turned Brown By Brown Turner
Nashville special notes how four months of 2 cent per mile passenger travel boosted rail traffic. Crowded trains force reservations or standing. People new to travel and those visiting relatives resume trips as busses, cars, and streetcars fill up. Railroads claim trains are as safe as planes or mules, amid overall travel pick up.
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Nashville
Enn
Bailey Negotiating for Interest Cut
Governor elect Carl E Bailey plans talks with bond buyers and bankers in St. Louis regarding a funding plan to retire Arkansas highway debt. A new bond issue at about 3 percent would be floated to call in roughly 88 million dollars in existing 3 percent obligations.
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Little Rock
Carl E. Bailey
St. Louis
Arkansas
Bailey
Farley Praised by Senator Glass in Virginia Letter
Postmaster General James A. Farley received a letter from U S Senator Carter Glass of Virginia praising his open conduct and campaign leadership. Glass thanked Farley for predicting Roosevelt would win 46 of 48 states and lauded his frankness and devotion.
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New York
James A. Farley
Carter Glass
United States
Virginia
Roosevelt
Mself
Train Crash Kills Mabel Brumfield in Hope
A Missouri bound freight train struck a car on Division Street in Hope killing Mabel Brumfield, 30, and injuring Hollingsworth who is in Josephine Hospital in a semi conscious condition. Brumfield’s body to be sent to Rose Hill Cemetery after funeral services at 10 a m from the family residence on North Hamilton Street conducted by Rev. Fred R. Harris. Survived by her father T. H. Brumfield and several siblings. The Brumfield family moved to Hope from Texarkana eight years ago.
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Missouri
Mobile
Migs
Brumfield
Song
Physicianislingsworth
T. H. Brumfield
Hollingsworth
Crasai
Brimfield
Hamilton
Fred R. Harri Mn
First Methodist ‘Church
Rose
Hill
TH. Brumfield
Hope
Charley
Stanley
Tex
Arkana
Louis
Tommy
David
Georgia Lee
Texarkana
John Wells Named Bailey Secretary in Arkansas
Governor elect Carl E. Bailey announced John F. Wells city editor of the Gazette as his private secretary. Wells, 34, will resign from the Gazette in December to assist Bailey before the new administration. He has long served in Gazette roles and stepped into state public life during Bailey’s early career as deputy prosecuting attorney.
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Wells
Little Rock
Cart E. Bailey
John F. Wells
The
Gazette
Gazetta
Duvets All Lisime
Bailey
Ms. Wells
Tic
University of Arkwans
Ben
Telegraph
City to buy truck for light plant from Hamm Motor
The City Board of Public Affairs announced a bid selection for a new hoisting truck for the municipal water and light plant. Three firms submitted bids Hope Auto Company Arkansas Machine Specialty Company and B R Hamm Motor Company. The Hamny Hamm Motor company truck will be equipped with der rick to hoist light poles.
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City Board of Public Affairs
B. R. Hamny Motor Company
Hope Auto .Company
Arkansas Machine Specialty Company
B. R. Hamm Motor Company
Municipal Water and Light Plant
Wic Keller to Push Probe of Digest
Memphis Tenn Senator McKellar, a Tennessee Democrat, said he would demand an official Senate investigation of the Literary Digest poll conducted before the November national election. He plans to offer a resolution at Congress convening to ensure such missteps are prevented in future national elections.
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Memphis
Tenn
Sennator McKeller
Literary Digest
Senate
Congress
McKellar
Cotton prices move as New Orleans opens steady
Cotton markets in New Orleans opened Tuesday at 11.65 cents per pound and closed 11.70 to 11.71, with spot cotton ending steady, middle grade at 12.21 dollars per hundredweight.
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New Orleans
Spot
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