Minton, the Press Fight, and American Freedom
Our Daily Bread argues that Senator Sherman S. Minton’s drive for a state licensed press failed as Indiana voters rejected him. The piece defends broad press freedom and the public’s right to hear diverse opinions, noting radio’s rise diminished propaganda power. It asserts the U S system balances a free press with a free people choosing government.
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United States
Sherman S. Minton
Indiana
Minton
Frielst Minton
R. E. Willis
America
Senator Minton
Red Cross List Aims 1200 Local Members
Red Cross officials in Hempstead County seek 1200 memberships to bolster local and national services. Mrs. Lloyd Spencer urges support, noting the annual Roll Call funds sustain disaster relief, first aid, lifeguard, nursing, and military aid. The drive funds benefit domestic operations, not European war relief, and tie to national defense programs.
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Red Cross
Lloyd Spencer
Hempstead County
Spencer
American Red Cross
Europe
Rolf Cail
Red Crasy
United States
U. S
Army
Navy
Maning Corps
Niece of Hope Man Assaulted and Slain
Miss Mary Catherine Eliott, 23, of Geeatur HL, was assaulted and slain in Champaign Sunday while returning home from a dress shop where she worked. She was the niece of W. M. Ramsey, proprietor of the Checkered Cafe in Hope. Ramsey left Hope Sunday for his parents’ home in Decatur after learning of the tragedy. Champaign police had made no further statement by midafternoon Monday.
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Associated Press
Champaign
Mary Catherine Eliott
Geeatur, HL
W. M. Ramsey
Hope
My. Ramsey
Decatur
Five Arts Quiz Questions from Cranium Crackers
News of the Arts presents five questions on recent literature and theater. Topics include the Carnegie Institute exhibition, Heming Way’s Per Whom the Bell Tells, I Saw France Fall, Suzanna and the Elders, and Chaplin’s The Great Dictator, with notes on style and origins.
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Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Carnegie
Hemingway
France
Suzanna and the
Suzana
Charlie Chaplin
Harris Speaks to Carriers at Prescott Convention
Congressman elect Qren Harris of El Dorado addressed the Southwestern Arkansas District Letter Carriers convention in Prescott Saturday night praising the early pioneers and linking Americanism and democracy to today’s world. Speakers included C P Robarts, Mayor R P Hamby, W E K Taylor, J L Myers, and Godwin who acted as toastmaster. A floor show and Prescott High School Band entertained, with attendees from Hope and other towns.
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Qren Harris
el Dorado
Arkansas
Prescott
America
C. P. Robarts
Hope
The
District Association
R. P. Hamby
W. EK. Taylor
Texarkana
J. L. Myers
L. Godwin
Hot Springs
Hotel Loda
Prescott High School
C. P. Roberts
Willie Harris
J. J. Honeycutt
W. A. Wray
Index Toll Collections Must Be Paid
LITTLE ROCK The Red River bridge district of Miller county was ordered by the Supreme court to turn over $11,000 remaining from toll collections at Index bridge to the state after the 1938 act. The court also ruled the funds should go to general highway funds. In a separate case, the court upheld the 1939 act allowing incorporated towns to become second class cities by ordinance and rejected a suit to block Kensett from issuing $4,000 bonds for a municipal auditorium.
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Little Rock
Red River Bridge
Miller County
Supreme Court
Index Bridge
Red River
High Tribunal
White County
O. E. Gross
Kensett
Court Hears Criminal Cases In Circuit Court Monday
Circuit court convened Monday to hear cases including Elroy Cheatham Johnny Cheatham and Willie Walker charged with robbing Missouri Pacific boxcars here and at Camden. Willie Thomas was sentenced to two years for grand larceny. Bearden’s appeal on driving without a license was dismissed. Sidney Barber fined four dollars and costs for disturbing the peace and drunkenness. Charles Henry fined five dollars for disturbing the peace. simple assault dismissed. Jim Dove and J T Manning each fined fifty dollars for driving away without owner consent with a stay.
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Elroy Cheatham
Johnny Cheatham
Willie Walker
Missouri Pacific
Camden
Willie Thomas
J. W. Bearden
Sidney Barber
Charles Henry
Jim Dove
J. T. Manning
Safety Week Program to Be Held Tuesday in Hope
The city observes Safety Week Tuesday with school programs and a 7:30 pm city hall rally. Out of town speakers include R B Bowen of the Hope Chamber of Commerce and a lineup covering public schools safety, CCC camp health, and local industry safety.
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City Hall
Hope
R. B. Bowen
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Hope High
Guy E. Basya
Hope Public
Beryl Henry
Hope Public Schools
Sweeney Copeland
CCC
Fred Feller
Robert H. Foster
Alton
Walter VerHalen
Hope Basket Company
Intersections Mentioned in Street Layout Discussion
A fragment notes streets at intersections as part of a broader discussion. The line continues on page four, indicating it is an ongoing topic in the paper’s coverage.
Bobcats to Meet Sandletters in Tuesday Clash at Hammons
Coach Foy Hammons announced the Bobcats will play the Svat eats, an independent sandlot team, at Hammons stadium Tuesday afternoon at 3 45. The Scat-cats boast strong backs and have defeated local sandlot teams, prompting the Bobcats to prepare, while downtown chatter adds to the tension ahead of the game. Seamen are being urged to become godfathers of war orphans in Finland.
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Foy Hammons
Bobcats
Svateats
Hammons Stadium
Sandlaters
Finland
Cotton New York Opens and Closes Tight Trading
January cotton in New York opened with no trading and closed at 10.05 cents. Mid daily middling spot settled around 10.33 cents, reflecting a quiet session with little movement.
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New York
Cation
First Light on a Vast New Frontier in New Mexico
Thomas A Bailey awakens in a ranch house on September 4 to surprising contentment. He surveys a limitless Western room, smiling at a spacious panorama that begins in New Mexico and hints at broader horizons as a tale unfolds across pages.
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Thomas A. Bailey
New York
Senor Bailey
Fabian
Spore Reappointed Pastor at Texarkana Conference
The Rev K L Spore was returned as pastor of Hope's First Methodist church for a third year at the closing session of the Little Rock Conference in Texarkana. Dr J Cannon of College Hill Methodist Texarkana was placed on the superannuated list and led the conference prayer. Prescott district appointments followed with pastors and years noted, including Hope under Spore for the third time.
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K. L. Spore
Hope
First Methodist
Little Rock
Methodist Church
Texarkana
J. [. Cannon
College Hill
Aurerals
Prescott
J. D. Baker
Robert Harrell Dies Sunday in Hope
Robert C. Harrell 44 of Hope died in a Hot Springs hospital. Survived by wife, daughter Miss Ethel Ashton Harrell, son Robert C. Harrell Jr., all of Memphis, and brother Charles T. Harrell of Hope. A member of the Leslie Huddleston post American Legion. Body to Prescott for First Methodist service at 4 p.m. Monday.
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Hot Springs
Robert C. Marrell
Hope
Ethel Ashton Harrell
Robert C. Harrell
Memphis
Charles T. Harrell
Leslie Huddleston Post
American Legion
Prescott
First Methodist Thurgh
A Thought Every Man Shall Give as He Is Able
A brief religious reflection citing Deuteronomy 16 17 urging generosity according to the blessing God has given each person. It emphasizes cheerful giving aligned with faith and gratitude.
Lewis Resigns As CIO Leader From Convention
John L. Lewis announced resignation as CIO president at the convention. He urged unity and pledged to support his successor, speaking with emotion as he urged the delegates to rally behind the chosen leader.
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Lewis
CIO
Atlantic City
John L. Lewis
Refunding Plan for Arkansas Highway Debt Unveiled
Spencer announces a tentative completion of a new plan to refund Arkansas 437 million dollar highway debt. A 20 member advisory committee includes bankers, planters, journalists, a college president, an oil man, a coal operator, a druggist and two Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation reps. Members include W. W. Campbell Forrest City and Dan Felton Felton Lee County platter. Dr J H Reynolds Conway serves as president of the committee.
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Little Rock
Hamer M. Adkins
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
W. W. Campbell
Forrest City
Governor Bailey
State Board of Finance
Marion Wasson
Fayetteville
Charles H. Murphy
el Dorado Bank
Italian Men Tanks Flee to Yugoslavia
The Greek and British reports describe Italian forces fleeing into Yugoslavia after heavy fighting near Karitza and Loritza. Bombers were sent into the battle as Greek mechanized columns faced encirclement. Italian losses are tallied and Mussolini vows continued war effort.
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Yugoslavia
Athens
Monda
Karitza
Albania
Bitolj
Yugoslav
London
Reuters
Greece
Djevchelika
Thanksgiving Plans Made by Hope Churches
The annual union Thanksgiving service sponsored by all the Hope Churches will be held at the Methodist church on Thanksgiving morning November 28, starting at 9:30. Rev J Hamill, secretary of the Hope Ministerial Alliance, announced Monday. Rev Harry Wintermeyer of St Marks Episcopal church will deliver the sermon, with Rev Kenneth L Spore of the Methodist church presiding. Other ministers will participate.
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Hope Churches
Methodist Church
J. Hamill
Hope Ministerial Alliance
Harry Wintermeyer
St. Marks Episcopal Church
Kenneth L. Spore
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