Land, soil erosion and farm tenancy debate in America
Senator LaFollette argues for peacetime spending to salvage soil lost to erosion and poor farming. The piece cites Barsodi on land tenure reform and discusses farm credit abuse, land repossession reform, and a policy pool to house and finance homesteaders. It notes Southern tenancy, soil depletion, and the need for permanent government aid to address rural land issues.
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Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
la Follette
United States
Housevelt
Memphis Commercial Appeal
American Review
Ralph Barsodi
Hing
Gwinlands
America
Middle West
Berendi
Ruben
AKAR
The
Star
Yeine
Department of Agriculture
La Follette urges nation to spend for peace not waste
Little Rock crowd hears Senator Robert M. La Follette call for using wealth, manpower, and natural resources to build conservation, housing, and infrastructure rather than idle resources. He endorses New Deal ideas and argues for annual funding toward a better America, noting past debt but stressing productive investment.
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Little Rock
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Progressive Party
Parnell All
la Follette
Temple Men's Club
Younpo
America
Wwe
A Thought Dronkeinens Plaves Rain Is Willed Below
Fragmentary line shows an archaic or garbled thought with unusual nouns and names. It references weather or rain and mysterious terms such as plaves and devel, with a quoted or attributed voice likely from Stuclair. The readable content is highly unclear and lacks coherent narrative or facts.
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Devel
Ay Prensa
Blevins to Meet Kittens for Thanksgiving Game
Blevins High School football teams up with Hope’s Bobkittens for a Thanksgiving Day clash at Blevins. The rivalry season includes a turkey walk and cake walk with the two teams each holding four ties and a mixed results record. The game schedule and local events were announced Tuesday.
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Bleviy High
Hope
Bobkittens
Blevins
Anel Bwdeo
Mape
Murfreeshore Ane
Bearden High School
Federal Homestead Project Is to Be Dedicated Friday
The 24th annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Synod of Arkansas, Presbyterian church, opens a three day session at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian church, Hope. About 80 delegates from across Arkansas are expected with Miss Mit Shibley of Fort Smith and Mrs. S. M. Erickson of Japan among principal speakers. The public is invited to attend.
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Womman's
Synod of Arkansas, Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church In Hope
Arkansas
David McMillan
Thomas Brewster
Ouachita Presbyterial
K. G. McRae
Hope
Carter -Johnson
Washburn
William Dean
L. B. Montegomery
Frank Gerig
Roosevelt weighs self registration for unemployed count
President Roosevelt said he is considering a self registration method to count the unemployed and announced a large committee to study farm tenancy issues with a report due by February 1. Secretary Wallace will head the panel, with Tugwell and other agriculture and business leaders expected to participate. A tour and dedication ceremony are planned for the farm units with a briefing for visitors arriving midafternoon.
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U.S
Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Arkansons
Death of Neill Munn Former Hope Resident at 51
Neill Munn, 51, a former Hope resident and Missouri Pacific conductor on the Poplar Bluff Texarkana run, died Tuesday morning in a Little Rock hospital of apoplexy. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Little Rock. burial in Rose Lawn Cemetery. Survived by widow Thursda Halliburton of Hope, mother Mrs. W. R. Munn of Texarkana, three sisters and two brothers.
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Neill Munn
Hope
A. J
Little Rock
Rose Lawn
Thursda Halliburton
W. R. Munn
Texarkana
Ben J. Daniels
H. H. Geldon
Terarkana
A. J. Neighbours
Oscar Munn
W. C. Munn
Magnolia
Memphians Eye Arkansas Bridge Plans
Memphis reports many residents cross the river into Arkansas and the WPA may be called to build another bridge. Washington says Congress will sit eight months with many Democrats, potentially providing more work than the Supreme Court can handle in two years.
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Memphis. Tenn
Memphis
Arkansas
WPA
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Powder blast in France kills 52 at plant site
Saint Chamas France report says the blast at one of France's largest explosive plants killed 52 people and left many workers critically injured. Official toll rose to 52 as authorities investigated the disaster at the government plant.
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Saint Chamas
France
City Roll Call for Red Cross Begins in Hope
A committee appointed by Wayne England and another by Hammons canvass downtown Hope and rural districts to solicit Red Cross funds. First contributions will be announced Wednesday in Hope Star. Minimum membership contribution is $1 with further canvassing planned in residential areas.
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Ienn Hammons
Red Cross
Hope
Wayne H. England
Earl
Hope Star
Edison’s Son Named Assistant Secretary of the Navy
President Roosevelt appointed Charles Edison of New Jersey, son of the late inventor, as assistant Secretary of the Navy. He will replace the late Henry L. Roosevelt who died last winter. The federal government has established fourteen Civilian Conservation Corps camps for soil conservation in Kentucky.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charles ‘Edison
New Jersey
Navy
Henry L. Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
Kentucky
Planes and Tanks Batter Madrid in Decisive Civil War Fight
Madrid reports ferocious assault as Fascist air force tank corps and artillery strike center of the capital. Four months into the civil war, widespread casualties reported with government forces countering to protect the city. Premier Caballero directs plans for major reorganization within Madrid amid the crisis.
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Madrid
Spain
Caballero
Madrid Goovernment
Capita
Vesey Speaks on Government at Kiwanis Luncheon
Representative-elect John P. Vesey spoke on government with focus on the judicial branch and its link to citizens at a Kiwanis luncheon in New Capital hotel. Richard Reich urged downtown Hope decorations for Christmas and a three-member committee was named to plan. Committees were also formed to collect donations for underprivileged children and a benefit show at Saenger Theater on December 21 to aid needy kids.
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John P. Vesey
Kiwanis Club
New Capital Hotel
Vesey
Richard Reich
Hope
Joe Floyd
Franklin Horton
Atlantic Ships Wireless for Aid During Storms
New York report says two Atlantic ships wirelessed distress as heavy seas battered vessels near Hamilton Bermuda. The Tweedbank’s captain was killed and a wireless operator said two men were washed overboard. The Spear reported its engine room at risk as the storm raged.
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New York
Atlantic
Tweedbank
Hamilton
Ber- Wud
Spear
Industrial School Receives State Deficiency Order
In Little Rock the governor issued a deficiency proclamation transferring three installments of 2300 dollars each from the general maintenance fund to the Negro industrial school for inmate support and employee salaries.
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Little Rock
Cotton market closes steady on December futures
Cotton trading shows December futures opening near 11.83 cents per pound with New Orleans and nearby markets steady at the close. Spot cotton remains unchanged with minor gains of a few points noted on the day.
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Worleans
Ateady Qheen
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