Armistice Day Reflections on War and Neville Chamberlain
The column contemplates Armistice Day and the drift from cynicism to conflict, noting how public sentiment shifts as wars loom. It honors Neville Chamberlain, describing his peace efforts, ultimate death, and England's memory of a leader who sought peace but led Britain to war when needed.
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League of Nations
America
Europe
Webb Miller
United Press
Asia
Ethiopia
Spain
Neville Chamberlain
England
Hitler
Chamberlain
Dibel
Six Hurt in Head On Crash Near Hope on Highway 67
Six people were injured two miles west of Hope on highway 67 after a head on collision. Texarkana men connected to Camp Joseph T Robinson were en route home. two remain hospitalized, others released. Police noted several minor weekend accidents including a car collision at the viaduct.
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Hope
Quitc Robing of
Josephine Hospital
Texarkina
Morris Adams
George Warner
W. E. Sherrer
Harold Keister
Yosephine Hospital
Adams
Warner
Texarigma
Joseph T. Robinson
Ditte Rock
Robins
Putton Ane
Wis
Hope Polilice
Robins-Texarkana
Newkdens
Leer Carrington
Senator Key Pittman Dies in Reno Incident
Reno report states Senator Key Pittman, 68, longtime chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, died in an event Sunday at 2:35 a.m. The veteran Nevada legislator, noted for his service, was reportedly involved in an incident that led to his death. continued on page three.
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Reno
Ney
Key Pittman
Senate Forsigh Relations
Cranium Crackers Tools of the Trade
Five questions quiz readers on tools and instruments used in various pursuits. Includes items like a sextant for navigation, a pesile for a specific professional, a comptometer for accounting, and a slide rule for engineering, with answers on Page Two.
Wins Both Ways In Cleveland Lottery Tale
Cleveland reports Nate Levitt bought numerous tickets for a lottery at his drug store. The drawn numbers supposedly entitled Levitt to a water battle prize. the article mentions an immigration quota of 154,900 aliens annually in passing.
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Cleveland
Nate Levitt
Busnan
Dot
Levitt
Romania Quake Kills Thousands and Ravages Regions
A massive earthquake devastates Romania causing widespread destruction from Bucharest to the southeast. Estimates of dead run into the thousands with infrastructure shattered including railways bridges and roads. Reports mention damage spreading to Turkey Bulgaria Italy and Russia as rescue workers struggle amid continuing shocks.
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Bucharest
Equel
Rumania
Oif
Europe
Germany
Romania
Hitler
Turkey
Bulgaria
Italy
Russia
Thanksgiving 2nd Date Proclaimed by FDR
President Roosevelt proclaimed Thursday November 21 as Thanksgiving Day marking a second time the holiday was set a week earlier than the traditional last Thursday. About two thirds of states indicate intent to observe November 21, with several governors backing the traditional November 28 date in a list including Arkansas Connecticut Florida Kansas Iowa Massachusetts Maine Nevada Oklahoma New Hampshire North Carolina Rhode Island Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee and Vermont.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Kansas
Iowa
Massachusetts
Maine
Nevisa
Oklahoma
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Vermont
Tough Fight Ma But Won Longmont News Pigeons Carry News
Longmont Colo hunters use carrier pigeons to relay word of kills with a five dollar stake. One message bird found dead near a highway after striking an electric line. Scientists estimate Earth’s age at 13 billion to 4 billion years.
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Longmont
Colo
Colorado
Storms Hit Four States Cause Property Damage and Injuries
Storms swept Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee and Arkansas injuring nearly a score and damaging property. High winds toppled homes in Little Rock and shattered downtown windows while surveys indicated widespread impact. A tornado near Greenville damaged dwellings. temperatures plunged across the Rocky Mountain and Plains states with heavy snow and rain in various locales.
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Little, Rock
Longwood
Leota
Greenville
Crockett Mills
Tenn
Billy Harper
Rocky Mountain
Plains
Lewistown
Mont
Man Found Badly Cut in Malvern Hotel Incident
C E Ray of Malvern was found in a room at the Snyket Hotel Sunday morning with a severed wrist from a razor cut. He was taken to Julia Chester hospital where friends reported his condition improved on Monday. Ray, an L A Railroad Co employee, had been traveling from Shreveport to Malvern and had recently been on vacation due to ill health.
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C. E. Ray
Malvern
Snyket
Julia Chester Hospital
Ray
L & A Railroad Co
Hope
Shreveport
Supreme Court Rules Tax On Rural Electric Cooperatives
The Arkansas Supreme Court held that rural electric cooperatives must pay the state two percent sales tax on electricity purchased from cooperatives. The ruling reversed a Pulaski Chancery Court decision and remanded to stop Revenue Commissioner McCarroll from collecting tax from Ozarks Rural Electric Cooperative of Fayetteville.
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Little Rock
Supreme Court
Arkansas
4& Pulaski Chancery
McCarroll
Ozarks Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation of
Fayetteville
Thoughtful praise from the most praiseworthy Sir P. Sidney
A brief note quotes a sentiment on happiness from Sir P. Sidney praising those deemed most praiseworthy. The remark highlights virtue and esteem, presented in a formal, antiquated voice.
Voters Bet Sparks Two Hope Men Wheel Parade
After Roosevelt won, J. A. Lon McLarty and J. H. Dougan drove a wheelbarrow parade through Hope on November 7. McLarty rode, Dougan pushed, traffic halted, a crowd gathered, and hecklers reacted as the duo paraded by The Star office. A veterinarian friend joked about a $10 city fine.
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J. A
Lon) McLarty
J. H. Dougan
McLarty
Dougan
Roosevelt
Willkie
Hope
United States
Mr. Dougan
Mr. McLarty
Memorial Day Observed at Arlington by Roosevelt Prediction
President Roosevelt marked Memorial Day at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington Cemetery. He warned that nations under dictators would not revert to ancient slavery but will, he said, eventually rebel and seek freedom. The Associated Press report highlights his cautious optimism amid global tension.
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Associated Press
Arlington Cemetery
Roosevelt
Gang Butsers SPARTANBURG Police call of the week
A chaotic police call reports a pack of dogs keeping neighbors awake and requests locating the ringleader. The text also oddly cites musk from Tibetan musk deer as the best perfume source in a side note.
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Spartanburg
5. C
Missionary J Roswell Flower to Speak at Hope Tabernacle
The Rev. J Roswell Flower general secretary of the Assemblies of God will present moving pictures from his Africa mission tour at Hope Gospel Tabernacle Monday at 7 30. Despite bad weather crowds attended Sunday services and this will be the final meeting in the series. Flower has held several denomination offices and helped shape the Missions department from 1919 to 1925.
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J. Roswell Flower
Springfield
Assemblies of God
Africa
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Mr. Flower
Bath
Tabernacle
Flower
Missions Department
Courthouse Plan for Lewisville Aims for Three Stories
Lewisville residents learn a new three story courthouse will replace the present building. The brick concrete steel fireproof structure will house county offices a large courtroom and public facilities with a steam heating system. Construction depends on a bond issue and federal allotment starting after January 3. Architect E. Clipper of El Dorado and commissioners J. W. Yelvin Joe Coleman and J. M. Tackett of Lewisville will oversee the project.
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Lewisville
Lafayette County
Sheriff’s Office
E. Clipper
el Dorado
J. W. Yelvin
Joe Coleman
J. M. Tackett
Hope Boys Non-Coms in U A Cadet Corps
Hope students William Orton and Early Archer named as sergeant and corporal respectively in the University of Arkansas ROTC cadet corps at Fayetteville. James Dewoody of Prescott promoted to sergeant, while John Johnson and John Robertson of Nashville are corporals. Sakhalin Island near Asia is divided between Russia and Japan for oil and fisheries.
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University of Arkansas Rotc Cadet Corps
Fayetteville
Hope
Wiliam Orton
Early Archer
James Dewoody
Prescott
Land
John Johnson
John Robertson
Nashville
Sakhalin Island
Cast of
Asia
Russia
Japan
Greeks claim success as Italians suffer major Alpine defeat
Athens reports Italian invaders losing sectors and retreating toward Albania after 15 days of bitter warfare. The Alpine Centaur Division is said to be shattered with large units annihilated as Greek mountain troops close in. Britain vows to strike Axis forces at the earliest moment, reinforcing defenses and holding Egypt at all costs amid a risky near eastern war outlook.
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Athens
Greece
Albania
Malianes
Italy
Commanis
London
Britain
Nea
Near East
Egypt
Lumber Yard Reopens After Remodel In Hope
J M Harbin announces Hope Retail Lumber Yard remodel completed with a 2000 remodeling project. Yard now stocked and open, featuring a new electrically equipped shop aiding carpenters. Family run for 22 years with Harbins active manager and Mrs Harbin as bookkeeper. Inspection invited. African natives treasure stone said to suck out snake bite poison.
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J. M. Harbin
Hope Retail Lumber Yard
Hove Retail Lumber Yard
Hope
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Alex. H. Washbburn
Ollie Robins
Sen. Pittman
Nevada
Lee H. Garland
Hempstead County
Township
University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Rural Electric Corp
P. Sidney
C. P. Zimmerly
Giddop
Soldier's Tomb
Tibet
Gospel Tabernacle
Hota
Hope Boys
U. A
Cadet Corps
Hope Retail Yard
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Wilkie
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