Brisin's Pact With Italy to Take Effect in November
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain announced the Anglo Italian agreement reached last Easter would become effective November 16. In Cairo violent clashes erupted as students of the Nationalist Wafd party confronted government forces during death anniversary ceremonies, injuring several. In Shanghai, Japanese sources claimed Chiang Kai-shek moved his headquarters to western Hunan to reorganize defenses, leaving a rear guard to defend the Hunan capital.
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Chamberlain
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Cairo
WAFD
University of Gil
Rialing
Kai-Shek
Ill Heath Blamed for Baptist Preacher’s Suicide
Isaac Josh Rodgers a 64 year old Baptist preacher, was found in his barn near Hope suffering carbolic acid effects and died minutes later in his home. Coroner J H Weaver said the carbolic acid bottle nearby confirms suicide. Survived by widow, two sons Harland and Garland, brother Sam, and two sisters. Funeral at DeAnn on Monday.
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Hope
Spring Hill
J. H. Weaver
Weaver
Rodgers
Will Hardin
Hempstead
Harland
Garland Rogers
Sam Rodgers
DeAnn
West Texas Co-Ed Kidnaped and Escapes
Thelma Caunch a West Texas State College co ed from Santa Rosa New Mexico was abducted near Canyon Texas and escaped after jumping from a moving vehicle. Officers believe clues point to an imminent arrest and the victim is recovering in a Canyon hospital with injuries.
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Texas P
Randall’ County
Texas State College
Canyon
Bob Burnett
Thelma Caunch
Santa Rosa
N. M
Finds Simpler Way To Bag Game
Oklahoma City, Olda. The hunting was terrible. Marion Roberts trudged the countryside all day without a catch. A turkey struck the front fender of his car, and the Roberts family had fowl the next day.
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Olda
Marion Roberts
Roberts
South Africa to Overhaul Defenses
CAPETOWN meeting of the Empire group of South Africa urges a strong forward movement in defense. It calls for registering a reserve for the coast garrison, organizing civilians for air raid precautions, and modernizing the Cape Peninsula defenses and the naval base. Northacolinians plan to plant 75,000 black walnut trees to boost cabinet wood supply.
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Empire Group of South Africa
Cape Peninsula
Northacolinians
Oldest City Claim and Congress Service Question
A fragmented quiz item lists several statements for true or false: Damascus as the oldest city, Joseph Cannon serving over forty years in Congress, a misdescribed backbone of a camel, the American flag before the Capitol being lowered, and the claim that no woman was ever elected president of the United States.
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Damascus
Joseph Cannon
Congress
Capitol
Short Docket Heard on Monday at Municipal Court
Seven cases heard Monday before Municipal Court with Judge W. K. Lemley. Drunkenness felonies and minor offenses led to fines or bonds. civil suits awarded modest judgments against Douglas Grocery and Houston & Son. No stale cases. absence of Deputy Prosecuting Attorney noted.
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W. K. Lemley
Jack Smith
Parker Walker
G. G. Gales
Foster Curtis
Walter Aaron
Perrige Company
Douglas Grocery
Calvin Douglas
Houston & Son
John McDonald
W. 5. Atkins
Steve
Little Rock
Wilbur Perry
Robert Collins
Auto Race Driver Fatally Hurt in Dallas
Oscar L. Coleman of Dallas a former Southwestern racing champion was killed in a midget car crash during a time trial at a Dallas park His crash was witnessed by M H Carothers secretary of the Southwest Automobile Racing Association and Oscar Coleman Sr his father who helped build the car Coleman held Southwestern titles in 1932 1933 and recently toured Louisiana and the East as part of a racing circuit.
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Texas
Oscar L.cotenua
Coleman
Dallis Park
M. H. Carothers
Southwest Automobile Racing Association
Oscar C. Coleman
Olduhow
Louisiana
Elgin appraisers charged after cow misidentification
Elgin attorneys Wiedemann and Teschke went to a Morris Dolbey farm to appraise a cow but mistook a bull. They moved toward the animal, it charged, and the pair fled a sprint to a fence. In Coldwater a woman died attempting to nibble cheese from a mouse trap after an incident with a pel evanary. Traffic violators in Hamburg, Germany, are noted.
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Joseph J. Wiedemann
Almore H. Teschke
Morris Dolbey Farm
Lund
Coldwater
Mich
Biddle
John C. Johnson
Yerger Set to Bid for State Title With Pine Bluff Here
The undefeated Yerger high School football team will bid for the state championship against Pine Bluff at Hammons stadium here at 7 30 Thursday night November 17. Hope school board announced. Yerger coached by T T Raney has won four straight games over southwest district rivals. Pine Bluff has lost only to Dunbar High School and both teams bring strong claims to the title.
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Hendrix
Union University
Thought of Despair and Hope Amid Potent Odds
A brief, cryptic reflection on overcoming despair and the sense that impossible odds may yield a hidden potency, attributed to a reflective voice. The line hints at resilience and inner strength beyond outward limits.
Safety Course Is Launched Here for School Bus Men
A three day school bus drivers safety meeting opens at Hope city hall Wednesday morning. Sponsored by Arkansas State Police and State Department of Education, the session is led by County Examiner E. E. Austin and State Policeman S. R. Copeland. Open to Hempstead county bus drivers, school board and PTA members, superintendents, principals and teachers are invited. Topics include The School Bus Driver His Qualifications and Responsibilities The Traffic Core School Bus Regulations Hirsh Aid.
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State Department of Education
Hope City Hall
E. E. Austin
S. R. Copeland
Hempstead County
School Board
PTA
Automobile Stolen at Hope Prescott Football Game
During the Hope Prescott game last Friday thieves stole a black Chevrolet sedan 11937 owned by James Frank Ward from the high school grounds. Ward said Monday no trace of the car has been found.
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Hope-Prescott
James Frank Ward
Pleads Guilty in Bradley Bank Robbery Case
Texarkana reports Jack Winn admitted guilt in federal court to two robbery charges linked to the Bank of Bradley Arkansas he helped ferry from the scene. Judge Ragan deferred sentencing until next Saturday.
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Texarkana
Jack Winn
Floyd Hamilton
Ted Walters
Bradley
Arkansas
Ragan
New Jefferson Nickels Released at Penney Store
A. E. Stonequist announced 2,000 of the new Jefferson nickels will be ready for distribution at the J. C. Penney store on Wednesday. Customers can obtain the coins in change when making purchases.
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J. C. Penney
A. E. Stonequist
Mind Your Manners Test Questions and Answers 1938
A 1938 NEA Service etiquette piece asks readers to judge social questions. It covers bride signing a thank you note, announcements after divorce, who pays for bridesmaids bouquets, guest rising for a hostess, hostess keeping prize, and how a guest should behave when introduced. Answers given include rising or not depending on others, and that the father of the bride pays for bouquets.
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Janes Brown
Aman
Mary Smith Brown
She Yi
NEA Service, Inc
Landowners to vote on Terre Rouge Borlean Soil District
Landowners in Hempstead Nevada and LaFayette counties will ballot Saturday November 19 to decide creating Terre Rouge Borlean Soil Conservation District. The district aims to manage erosion locally, with 17 voting places and 54 local plus 3 district committeemen serving unpaid to determine sentiment and oversee the program.
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Nevada
LaFayette
Soil Conservation District
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Arkansas
Arecca
Torre Rouge
Bodean
State Soil Conservation Committee
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Dr. Dwight C. Root Dies as Jefferson County Coroner
Dr. Dwight C. Root, 65, recently elected to a third term as Jefferson county coroner, died at his Pine Bluff home Sunday night after months of ill health. He had served the county in that role and was a familiar figure in local public health affairs. The death ends a lengthy career in public service.
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Ark
Dwight C. Root
Jefferson County
Red Cross Drive to Open on Thursday
Armistice Day opened the Red Cross 2nd Annual Roll Call nationwide. In Hempstead county the drive starts Thursday November 17 in Hope with ward canvassing by Rev. W. A. Hammond’s teams. Local merchants display posters urging joiners as Fike Wilson leads the drive among Hope’s Black community.
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City of Hope
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Hope
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Spring Hill
Elsie Weisenberger
Blanche Light
Liberty Hill
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Ruth Seymour
M's
Mary Goodman
McNab
George Ware
Experiment Farm
Gifford Byers
Providente
Merchants of Hope
Fike Wilson
Pardon Granted to A. T. Hudspeth in Arkansas
Governor Raley granted a full pardon to A. T. Hudspeth age 56 former head of a northwest Arkansas banking chair after he fought for over five years to avoid a one year prison term for receiving deposits in an insolvent bank. The article also notes car accident safety advice with instruction to stay with injured persons and await assistance.
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Raley
A. T. Hudspeth
Northwest Arkansas
Avaid
Life Sentence on Fultz Is Upheld
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds the life sentence of John Fultz a former Ouachita county peace officer for the 1937 slaying of his elderly kinsman George Fultz of Bearden. The court rejected a new trial plea due to no bill of exceptions and noted the record shows no lower court motion for a new trial.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
John Fultz
Ouachita County
Ouachita
George Fultz
Bearden
Dude Ranchers Debate Dog Policy At Convention
Western dude ranchers grappled with guest dogs at their convention in Livingston Montana. A rancher described carrying 90 pounds of bone treats for a guest's Great Dane while others cited canine temperament and wildlife risks including coyotes porcupines and bears. No resolutions were adopted but emotions ran high as they considered turning away guests with dogs.
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Livingston
Mont
Dude Ranchers Association
Cotton prices open and close higher in New Orleans
New Orleans December cotton opened at 3.73 and closed at 8.77 cents per pound. Spot cotton closed steady with no change.
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New Orleans
Final Elimination From Universities Ordered by Nazis
Resent German press reports urge expulsion of Jewish students from all universities and technical schools. Rust telegraphed rectors to remove Jewish students immediately, sealing the final removal of Jews from the German school system. Pupils ages 6 to 14 were moved to Jewish private schools in 1536. The action follows stringent Nazi decrees against German Jewry.
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Mit
Stures
Plane Crash Fatal for Two Persons
In Sparta Tennessee two men were killed when a New York national guard airplane enroute to Nashville crashed into fog bound hills. Victims identified by clothing were Lieut. Roy W. Krout a World War II aviator and candy manufacturer from Paterson New Jersey and Lansing S. Holden from New York. Bodies were badly burned and mutilated.
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Tenn
New York National Guard
Nashville
Tennessee Hills
Here
Roy W. Krout
Paterson
N. J
Lansing S. Holden
New York
Man Returns From Dead to Find Wife Remarried
Pittsburgh investigator John F Sears reports a man who vanished in 1924 returned as thought dead after his wife remarried, collected three life insurance policies, and was later linked to a California arrest. the case involved a note to his wife and a riverbank discovery.
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Allegheny River
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