Leopold to Speak at C of C Dinner in Barlow Friday
Hope Chamber of Commerce hosts annual banquet at Hotel Barlow with Joseph F. Leopold of the U S Chamber of Commerce as speaker. About 100 attendees include chamber members Rotary and Kiwanis. directors elected and reports given. Leopold travels as district manager from Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold
C. of C
Barlow
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Joseph F. Leopold
United Ora Chamber of Commerce
Dalas
Chamber
Rotary and Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
South and
Southwest
U.S. Chamber
Hope
Mc Leopold
Dallas
Parnell Urges Uniform Cotton Acreage Reduction Plan
Governor Harvey Parnell of Arkansas urged a radio audience for the 16 cotton growing states to back uniform acreage reduction laws to curb surplus stocks. He called for delegations to attend a Jackson, Mississippi conference with Governor Bilbo to craft a compromise acceptable to all. He praised Huey Long’s early step toward relief measures and urged broad citizen participation to aid farmers and national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Harvey Parnell
Arkansas
KWKH
Parnell
Theodore G. Bilho
Jackson
Miss
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Pat
County Treasurer James Utterbuck Public Death Reported
Paducah Ky report states a $170,195.08 shortage in the accounts of James C Utterbuck who died by his own hand while serving as county treasurer. The shortage was revealed at a special meeting of Methavken county officials held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah. Ky
James C. Utterbsck
Consolidation of Baptist Colleges Under Way in Arkansas
The Permanent Education Commission of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, led by Rev. Otto Whittington, said it will begin immediate and complete consolidation of Baptist colleges but will not break contracts or pledges to individuals. The commission aims to carry out the plan fairly and without breaking faith with any group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Otto Whittington
Permeanent Education Commission
Arkansas Baptist State Convention
Pershing Hospitalized With Cold at Walter Reed
General John J Pershing has entered Walter Reed hospital for a light cold. Officials say he is not in danger and will stay a few days due to unfriendly foggy weather in Washington. Pershing, age 1, 1 formerly commanded American forces in World War I, now rests under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John
Pershing
Walter Reed Hospital
Cotton Exports To Orient Rising
Dallas Cotton Exchange acting president Robert Mayer says total cotton exports to the Orient for the year are up about 100 percent from last year. Japan, China, and India are major buyers, with American cotton now cheaper than Indian and Chinese types, while flood damage has reduced Chinese output and shifted demand toward U.S. cotton.
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Dallas
Tex
Robert Mayer
Dallas Cotton Exchange
Orient
Depan
Iran
China
Cotton Tien
Texas
Far East
Mayer
Japan
Borrowers Given a Cold Reception in New York
Nashville officials report the Tennessee funding board faced a cold reception when seeking a $10 million loan in New York. Commissioner Charles McCabe told the legislative committee that financiers demand balanced budgets before loans. He urged deeper cuts and new taxes to fix the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Charles McCabe
Funding Board
Tennessee Funding Board
New York
Joint
Legislative Finance Ways and Means
Armistice Sought In Manchuria
Paris reports that Japan and China agreed in principle to an armistice plan for Manchuria. A proposed international commission would investigate the entire situation, with China indicating readiness to accept the principle after council adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Paris
Rail Lines Balk at Gift Proposal
Washington P The railroads Thursday asked for changes in the Interstate Commerce Commission plan to strengthen their credit by pooling revenues from new surcharges. They presented a Railroad Credit Corporation outline to administer the pool and urged that advances be treated as loans rather than gifts. Some roads oppose gifts and may refuse to participate unless changed. Commission hearings were considered possible for the major change. The pooling plan followed the commission's denial of a 15 percent freight rate increase last month.
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Washington—P
Interstate Commerce Commission
Transportation Tribunal
Commission
iGas Company Not To Reduce Rates
MORRIS TON Ark Following refusal by R W Curran general manager of the Arkansas properties of the Public Utilities Corporation of Arkansas to grant a 20 percent cut in gas rates in six Arkansas river valley towns a joint meeting appointed a committee to probe the Russellville plant. Towns involved include Dardanelle Russellville Pottsville Atkins Morrilton and Cosmway. Curran said earnings do not justify a rate reduction. Committee members named are Mayor O J Olson Morrilton J W Ry Russellville city attorney Parker Parker Dardanelle city attorney.
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Morriston
Ark
R. W. Curran
Arkansas Properties
Public Utilities Corporation of
Atkins
Merristein
Cosmway
Curran
Russellville
O. J. Olson
Morrilton
J. W. Ry
Russel
All
Parker Parker
Dardafanl
Quarter of Red Cross Quota Reached in Hempstead County
Hempstead County, Arkansas, reports less than a quarter of its 1,000 member Red Cross quota after this year’s Roll Call. County Chairman D B Thompson appeals for immediate subscriptions via The Star office or the county chairman. About 250 dollars has been raised, mostly from the city canvass run by the Business and Professional Women. Rural districts like Blevins and Wallaceburg are starting campaigns as drought relief efforts continue. Thompson remains hopeful the county will double its goal before completion and urges nonmembers to join.
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Hempstead
Red Cross
D. B. Thompson
Office of the Star
Business & Professional Women's Club
Thompson
Blevins
Wallaceburg
Dreuth
Arkansas
Hempstead County
Star
Othr
No. County Roads Good Says Farmer
J P Webb from Ozan Arkansas praises Judge Higgason for improving local roads in North Hempstead. He notes roads are now passable, graveling up, and two way bridges added with money spent locally rather than on distant machinery. He commends use of local labor and effort.
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Hope Star
Willson
North Hempstead
Higgason
J. P, Webb
Seek Financial Aid For Bishop Cannon
Montgomery Advertiser reports Montgomery residents received letters signed by Virginia residents soliciting contributions for the defense of Bishop James Cannon Jr. charged with violating the Federal Corrupt Practices Act during the 1928 presidential campaign. Contributions were to be sent to Charles Warden, Tower Building, Washington DC, as treasurer.
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Montgomery
Als
Montgomery Advertiser
Virginia
James Cannon, Jr
Charles Warden
Tower Building
Washington, D. C
Republican Wet Winner of New Jersey Election
Elizabeth New Jersey reports another vote for the wet blot in congress. Republicans nominate Donald McLean to complete the late Ernest R Ackerman term in the fifth district. Percy H Stewart, a veteran and Democratic nominee, runs unopposed in a contested political scene.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Donald McLean
Fifth
Ernest R. Ackerman
Percy H. Stewart
Ackerman
McLean
Stewart
Theaters Will Aid Unemployed Here Benefit at Saenger
Howard Schuster of the Saenger theatre heads a city committee for an unemployment relief benefit show to be held next Wednesday November 25. A merchants committee leads by John P. Cox and R. Y. Herndon supports the drive, aligned with the national relief effort chaired by Owen D. Young. The plan calls for one Motion Picture Day in the city during National Motion Picture Week November 18 to 25, with all proceeds to local relief. Tickets only, no collections, and minimal onstage speeches to maximize contributions.
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Howard Schuster
Saenger Theater
Saenger
Schuster
John P. Cox
R. Y. Herndon
United States
Owen D. Young
Girl Kills Sweetheart as He Threatens Dog
In Kansas City a young girl killed her romantic partner after he threatened her Pekingese named Sneaks. The incident occurred as the suspect feared for the dog’s safety and acted to stop the threat. The case involves Hazel Bluck and Milton Smith with police and witnesses reporting the confrontation.
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Sweetheart
Kansas City
Hazel
Bubbles) Blucketer
Milton Smith
Marcy
Nolice
Rum Case Against Man Is Exploded in Court
Hyattsville Maryland police believed they had a strong case against Arthur Ball over eighteen bottles of allegedly powerful beer found at his home. Before the trial, the bottles exploded at the police station as evidence, causing police to mop the floor while Ball left the scene.
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Hyattsville
Arthur Ball
Alan Bowienelle
Cashier One of Two Held in Bank Raid
Palestine Texas authorities rapidly moved after the First National Bank of Palestine was robbed of 8986 dollars on Wednesday. Howard Wingate was arrested and named Porter Cooper as his accomplice in a signed statement. Wingate said they entered the bank and forced five employees into the vault at pistol point. They gathered the money in a bag but did not remove it. Detective Norman York recovered the cash hidden in a compartment under the cashier’s desk.
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Palestine
Tex
First National Bank of Palestine
Porter Cooper
Howard Wingate
Wingate
Cooper
Norman York
Crushed By Truck Fatally Injures Clarksville Youth
Clarksville mourns as 1% year old Clarksville resident Smith died after a truck axle broke while he rode with two brothers north of Clarksville. He was employed at the Biggs stave mill. Survived by parents and six brothers.
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Clarksville
Morris Smith
Jack Smith
Johnson County Hospital
Biggs Stave Mill
Jul
Chrksyile
Highways Damaged in East Arkansas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Load limit enforcement begins on highways 61 and 40 into Memphis. Six patrolmen, five ton maximum per truck or per unit for semis and six wheelers, with four wheel trailers counted as two units. Cotton and cottonseed trucks cited for excess loads. concrete damage observed along the routes. Municipal weighmaster corroborates excessive seed loads entering Memphis.
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Memphis, Tenn
Andy McNeill
Arkansas Highway Patrol
Memphis
West Memphis
Ark
Missouri State Line
Lepanto
Osceola
Highway 70
Arkansas
McNeill
Maxim
George Martin
Martin
A. W. Bacigalupo
Grandi Welcomed in New York City
Italian foreign minister Ding Grandi received a guarded public and official welcome during a brief New York visit before joining Mrs Grandi in Philadelphia. Authorities maintained security against potential anti Fascist demonstrations, though none materialized.
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Grandi
New York City
New York
Italy
America
Ding Grandi
Philadelphia
Storms Rip Pine Bluff and Wilmar Causing Damage
Severe windstorm swept Pine Bluff Arkansas injuring residents and damaging dozens of structures. A Bradley county family was trapped in debris when a farm home collapsed and a two story house was blown from its foundation. The Warren Chamber arranged housing for displaced families as the storm moved into Wilmar where youths were injured as trees toppled onto a house during sleep.
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Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Reydell
Union County
Ste
Bradley
Warren
Visiting Committee Praises Hope Station Farm Progress
The University of Arkansas College of Agriculture visiting committee toured the Hope branch experiment station. Committee members led by Chairman N P O Neal and accompanied by their wives inspected twenty buildings, equipment, machinery, and livestock on the 185 acre farm described as the greenest spot in Arkansas. They urged permanent state support and urged farmers to use the station’s free information on crops and cultural practices across numerous fruits and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arkansas College Agriculture
Branch Experiment Station
Hope
N. P. O'Neal
Ho J. McCowan
DeQueen
V. Wili John
Mena
E. G. Anderson
Tearkana
W. Ware
Arkansas
Hiccoughs Wrack Mansfield Garage Owner Again
In Mansfield Ohio Ira A. King, garage owner, endures a 12th day of severe hiccoughs. Doctors say he is holding his own, gaining slight strength and able to take some nourishment, giving cautious hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Ohio
Ira A. King
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Wauly
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JP. Webb
Oxon
Ozan
Cannon
Ala
New Jersey
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Inho Dws
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Arkwind
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Arky
Visi Experiment Farm
George Ware
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