Rock-Crossnoe clemency case roils Hempstead county
The Rock Crossnoe clemency bid, dating to 1935 for arson at a Hanks farmhouse, drew Gov Bailey’s denial over a weekend after officials recommended clemency. The case tied to a broader string of arson accusations and investigations including a Banks Mire box linked to a Eureka Springs firm. Five suspects were arrested. four convicted, with Crossnoe’s sentence later commuted to five years. Contacts for clemency spanned Hempstead officials, judges, and sheriffs across years.
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Charlie Crossnoe
Hanks
Bradley County
Bailey
Crossnoe
Hempstead
Bradley
Cressiee
A. A. Gentry
Hempstead County
Joe
Cers
Eureka Springs
Hope
Crossice
Thomas Crawford
Jesse Hutson
Chris Wheaton
Crosmoc
Ben F. Wile Son
Minden
Wilson
Arkansas Supreme Court
Hutson
Wheaton
J. Marion Futrell
Janary
HA. Sanders
L. R. Beasley
B. L. Beasley
Wireless
W. A. ‘Baker
James T. Orton
George H. Holmes
Bison
Clifton
Richardson
State Revenue Department
DuVal L. Parkins
Warren
T. B. Reed
Clarence E. Baker
Third Blast in Cyanamid Plant in Pittsburgh
An unexplained explosion at American Cyanamid and Chemical Corp near Bridgeville, Pittsburgh, damaged half a large building and injured two men. About 25 workers were inside when the blast at 10 40 a m occurred. damage estimated at 250 000 dollars. Plant manager Oscar Luft noted no defense contracts and called it fortunate more injuries were avoided amid falling steel and concrete. The incident follows two prior blasts at the same plant in a week. The San Francisco earthquake reference appears as a comparison for damages.
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Fittsburgh
American Cyanamid & Chemical Corporation
Bridgeville
Oscar Lult
Selden Division
Chemical Works
Luft
CARDUI Promises Relief For Menstrual Discomfort
Women report Cardui as a buildup aid for dysmenorrhea linked to malnutrition. It is said to ease headaches nervousness cramps and digestive distress by sharpening appetite and increasing gastric juices. The ad notes use before and during the period and claims Cardui has 50 years of popularity.
Cavalrymen in New Army to Be Mounted Riflemen
One of a series taking a draftee into Uncle Sam's new army, cavalry units mix horses with motor vehicles. The force will be 40 percent motorized and 60 percent horse mounted, with sword and lance dropped and each cavalryman trained as a mounted rifleman.
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Uncle Sam
John
Safety Week posters aid school traffic safety program
William McComb of the Arkansas Automobile Club announced distribution of AAA safety posters and lesson plans for teachers in Hope. The colorful two tone poster part of the 1940 41 Facing and Avoiding Danger series warns against crossing midblock or between parked cars.
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American Automobile Association
William McComb
Arkansas Automobile Club
AAA
Hope
Spencer Names Appointees On State Leadership Slate
The article lists numerous Arkansas leaders: W. S. Appleton, Herbert L. Thomas, J. H. Snapp, Joe Hardin, Jim Crain, HL Alphin, Robert A. Young, J. Womeldorff, Sam J. Wilson, Lloyd Spencer, W. T. Sitlington, Donald Reynolds, Henry Moore Jr, Tom Leggett, Dave Peel and others. It notes no chairman has been named and mentions Eagles found in all regions except polar areas.
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Hendrix College
Appleton
Warren
Herbert L. Thomas
Fayetteville
Little Rock
Pyramid Life Insurance Company
J. H. Snapp
Fitzhugh
Woodruff County
Joe Hardin
Grady
Lincoln Country
AAA
Hardin
Adkins
Jim Crain
Wilson
Mississippi County
HL Alphin
el Dorado
State Highway Commission
Robert A. Young
Fort Smith
Jap Chin peace talks report from Tokyo sources
Hongkong dispatches claim Japan seeks direct peace negotiations with Chiang Kai Shek, though no official confirmation exists. In Berchtesgaden, German, Italian, and Spanish diplomats meet as Hitler hosts Serrano Suner, signaling Spain’s axis alignment and potential active pact steps.
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Hongkong
Tokyo
Japan
Chiang Kai- Shek
Spain
Axis Berchtesgaden
Germany
Haly
Adolf Hitler
Bavarian
Hitler
Serrano Suner
Popular US National Parks in 1940 Summer Travel
The Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains parks led eastern attendance while Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado stood third. The ranking reflects the most popular national parks of the 1940 summer travel season with Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains first and Rocky Mountain third.
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United States
Shenandoah and
Great Smoky Mountains
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
Red Cross Plans Increase as War Efforts Expand
Red Cross outlines rising needs with an army of over 1,000,000, calling for larger membership and new programs. It cites a reserve corps linked to Army Medical Corps and studies for a blood plasma bank to aid U.S. and British war efforts. Donations list include Harold Porterfield and others among various contributors.
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Cial
Red Cross
Spencer
Vu. 5
Army Medical Corps
U.S
Harold Porterfield
Seargent Haynie
Joe Morton
S. L. Bruc
Wallace as Latin America emissary eyed by New Deal
NEA Washington writer Bruce Catton reports Henry Wallace may become the New Deal’s roaming goodwill envoy to Latin America. The plan would place him before the Senate, travel across the region, and focus on trade, culture, and Spanish language outreach. Details note Wallace’s farm expertise, Latin ties, and potential duties amid postwar trade shifts.
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Washington
Henry Wallace
Mexico
FDR
Manuel Avila Camacha
Wallace
U.S. Senate
Senate
U. S
South America
America
Europe
Sam
Navy Recruiting Party in Nashville Arkansas
The Naval Recruiting Service plans a recruiting party in Nashville Arkansas on Saturday November 23 to inform men 18 to 31 about boosted enlistment quotas. Prospective enlistees can undergo preliminary physical exams during the visit, saving travel to a recruiting station. The service is expanding recruitment with real opportunities for qualified young men.
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Naval Recruiting Service
Arkansas
Nashville
Ark
Nava
Naval Service
Society Goes for Horses at New York Horse Show
New York society gathers at Madison Square Garden for the winter social season opening the Horse Show. Notables in fur and jewels watch high jumps amid carriage parades and opera season chatter as debutantes prepare for next month.
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Weiler New York
New York
Madison Square Garden
Metropolitan Opera
Billy Rose
Fashion and charity ball scene dazzles at Waldorf Astoria
An elegant crowd attends a Bundles for Britain charity ball after a show featuring chartreuse stockings coral slippers and trophy bearing Sonn Crawford. Mrs. Fartey wears foxes and diamonds while Madame Espil praises the jumping teams. gowns range from gold to moussefine de soi with black lace as guests mingle. A guest complains of a tooth filling during the event.
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Sonn Crawford
James Fartey
Felipe Espil
Britain
Waldorf+ Astoria
Mninnikins
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Powell
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C. D. Lester
R. M. Briant
R. T. White
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Steve Carrigan
Robt, LaGrone, Jr
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Frank Nolen
E. O. Wingfield
Jim McKenzie
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E. J. Baker
Sic Reed
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O. L. Reed
Jim McKenzey
W. B. Hamilton
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B. R. Hamm
Sid Bundy
Zenobia Reed
Bertie Key
W. H. Hutchinson
Don Smith
D. G. Barber
M. S. Bates
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Catton
Leahy
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U. S. Navy
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