Lincoln's early hustle shaped a future president in law
In a condensed sketch from Beveridge's Life of Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln is shown chasing business to fund his career. He proposed and won a five percent tax case for Illinois Central Railroad failure, earning a $4,800 fee in 1857, a pivotal sum that helped finance his debates with Douglas and early Republican pursuits.
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Moonshine Maybe and Ontario Gold Output 1938
A fragment notes a gardener’s remark about an apple tree blooming after a November frost. It also reports Ontario produced 2,696,477 fine ounces of gold in 1938.
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Weekend Football Scores Across Arkansas Colleges and Cities
Hendrix 26 Central Oklahoma 4. Arkansas Tech 27 Northeast Junior College 37. State Hat Springs 12 Janeshora 7. Forrest City 28 Wynne 12. Smackover 26 El Dorado 7. Blytheville 9 Russellville 0. Newport 20. Catton Plant fi Morrilson 15. Dardanelle 7. Harrison 6 Rogers tie Huntsville 67 Watts Oklahoma 0. Beebe 27 Bauxite 7. Nashville 98 Arkadelphia 6. Subiaco 34. Mena 4. Dumas 6. Dermott 0. Atkins 67 Martman 4. Marianna 18 Batesville 13. Stuttgart 26 Lonoke 14. Fayetteville 0. DeQueen 15. Prescott 0. Camden 22 Fordyce 0. Brinkley 14. Carlisle 9. Maloren 25 Hope 7. DeWitt 19 Clarendon 0. North Little Rock 27 Benton 0. Paragould 33 Little Rock Catholic 7.
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25 Openings in Alton Camp
Hempstead county is to furnish about 25 young white men as junior enrollees for Camp Alton. The selected will not be transferred. Qualified youths may become clerks auto mechanics supply clerks truck drivers and laborers. Contact the Welfare Office in the courthouse at the earliest date. enrollment closes November 25.
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Winners in Parade Named for Hope Malvern Homecoming
Judges announced the parade winners for the Hope versus Malvern homecoming street event. First place went to a decorated car driven by a first to tenth grade home crew, second to Home Ee's truck, third to Pep Jenders' car. Honorable mentions went to May and C McNeill.
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Malvern Downs Bobcats 25-7 Here Friday
Malvern Leopards defeat Hope Bobcats 25-7 on Friday night in chilly Homecoming action. Malvern dominated with a single score each quarter and two crucial first-half interceptions by Hope’s offense misfired under steady defense. Rowe and Fuller stood out for Malvern, while Breeding Martindale Oliver and Hammons led Hope’s passing efforts as the Bobcats manage seven first downs and 11 completed passes with no interceptions.
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Ione Bobcat
Cotton New York Opens and Closes Narrowly on Jan
Cotton NY opened at 1.01, finished at 9.95 per unit. Middling spot closed 10-23 off 5 points, signaling a modest fall from earlier levels.
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Miss Powell Crowned Guernsey High Queen in Contest
Catherine Powell was elected queen of Guernsey High School in a Thursday night contest and benefit. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs K L Powell and competed with eight other girls.
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Wilson Leaves Korea Service
Dr. R. M. Wilson and family long stationed in Korea return to the United States amid a hospital takeover by Japanese forces. The Columbus home was informed Saturday. Mrs Wilson and her daughter in law were to land on the Pacific Coast this Saturday with the doctor arriving later, expected in Columbus for Christmas.
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Vultee Plane Plant on Strike in Downey California
Downey California strike at Vultee Aircraft plant shuts down the west coast defense factory. Some 5 200 workers walkout over wage demands lifting production and delaying more than 20 aircraft in progress. Conciliators Perkins and Sisley drawn in to negotiate amid defense order backlog.
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Blimps Stage Comeback to Patrol Coasts
A new chain of 48 small non rigid airships under Goodyear construction aims to patrol U S coasts protect harbors and fleets by long range observation. The blimps offer 75 mph speed 40 hour endurance and 400000 cubic foot gas capacity with crew of five to six and potential for at sea refueling and mooring. They emphasize safety of helium over hydrogen and support from Navy and Goodyear amid renewed lighter than air interest.
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New Symbol of National Unity
A New York group forms a Good Loser Club of Roosevelt and Willkie partisans. They distribute a poster urging national unity behind the successful candidate. The club hopes the idea spreads to other communities to help Americans, divided after the election, close ranks and present a united front to the world.
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Cranium Crackers Towns and Trades Quiz
Five questions link cities to industries. Akron is tied to rubber. Guay Illinois hints at musical instruments. Lawrence Mass. to textiles. Grand Rapids to shoes. Rutland Vermont famed for maple sugar. Page Two holds answers.
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Air Training Men Needed for Civil Aeronautics Program
Hempstead County Public Welfare seeks CCC enrollees for Civil Aeronautics Authority training with 45 college hours, ages 19 to 22 with parental consent if under 21, and $25 matriculation fee. Enrollees receive $302 monthly plus standard CCC benefits. contact by November 21 at the new courthouse. Streamlining note: practical up to 350 mph.
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New Court House
Thought On Fallen Enemies And Reconciliation
A compact reflection on warfare and peace cites Schiller noting that an enemy can rise again yet a reconciled foe is truly defeated, emphasizing the enduring value of reconciliation over lingering enmity.
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German freighters in Gulf and Greek Italian fighting
Reports from Tampico and Athens describe four German freighters venturing into the Gulf of Mexico with one burning and others returning to port. Greek forces push west of Presba Lake toward Valona as German threats loom. London endures a massive Luftwaffe raid on London while Hamburg and dockyards suffer bomb damage. Madrid lifts US press ban as relations adjust. Italian press claims a U.S. destroyer sunk and a British battleship may have fallen to a submarine.
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Norwegian Prayer Omits Royalty
Oslo reports that Norway plans a new Common Prayer removing king and congress from church prayers. Lutheran bishops have government power to create it. The article also notes the Austrian lyrebird near extinction.
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