Tejas Jack Garner at 70 A Texas Frontiersman in 1940s Era
Absent in flesh for his 200th birthday in Uvalde Texas Nov 22 Vice President John Nance Garner remains a potent presence in Washington. At 70 he is a tacit force in the administration and a potential kingmaker in the Democratic party with a history from frontier Texas to Congress and beyond.
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NEA
Service Wasshington
Uvalde
Texas
John Nusee Garner
Washington
Garner
Roosevelt
John Garner
Mariette Rheiner
Oaks
Clarksville
Uvolde
Red
Congress
Roll Call of Red Cross Enters Closing Week
The Annual Red Cross Roll Call enters its last week as Hempstead county volunteers strive to surpass the national quota of one thousand members. County chairwoman Mrs Kline Snyder and Roll Call chairman Royce Weisenberger urge every citizen to join, with dues payable at Hope Star, banks, or through local workers. The drive stresses community service and collective effort to support disaster relief and national humanitarian work.
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Red Cross
Kline Snyder
Royce Weisenberger
Heimpstead
Hempstead
Hope Star
Hope
Hemipstead Coumty
Norman A. Davis
Thomas Brewster
Joe TW. Riddle
W. G. Allison
Cranium Crackers True and False Quiz Snippet
Puzzle items test truth values about rattlesnakes cats elections Germany and century plants. The fragment hints at a mixed set of statements with misprints and unclear units. Readable parts mention age tied to rate ties and cats seeing better at night.
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Germany
Fans urged to ride special train for Hope Bobcats game
Hope High School votes to charter a special train to Pine Bluff for the Thanksgiving Day football clash with the Zebras. Tickets are 2.75 round trip with game admission 79 cents adults and 25 cents students. Train departs Missouri Pacific at 8:00 AM, returns 9:00 PM. kickoff at 2:30 PM.
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Hope High School
Pine Bluff
Bobcats
Zebras
Hope
Combayitice
Fine Bluff
Bahcat
Smaackover
Missouri ‘Pacific
Pines Hotel
Pine Bluff Stadium
Texarkana to Make Good-Will Visit Here
Texarkana Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a good will trip to Hope at 2 pm Tuesday with 20 booster cars and a five piece band. They invite Hope residents to Texarkana for the 65th anniversary of the town.
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Texarkana
Cotton Market Opens and Closes Quietly in New Orleans
New Orleans December cotton opened at 6.74 and closed at 8.78 with little activity. Prices moved five points, indicating a quiet session as traders watched markets.
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New Orleans
Lpok
Legislation Fails to Guarantee Steady Industry Jobs
Richard R. Deupree, president of Procter Gamble, testified before a senate committee that employment stability in industry cannot be guaranteed by legislation. He said six months of study with the Department of Commerce yielded no cure-all.
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Washington
Roper
Senate
Richard R. Deupree
Proctor-Gamble Company
Department of Commerce
Rev K L Spore Named New M E Pastor at Hope
The Rev Kenneth L Spore was assigned to First Methodist church in Hope at the Little Rock conference annual meeting in Camden. Rev Fred R Harrison becomes presiding elder of the Arkadelphia district. Spore comes from Gordon and will preach next Sunday as several southwest Arkansas Methodist assignments are listed including Blevins, Bingen, Columbus, Emmet, Nashville, Prescott, Spring Hill, and Washington Ozan circuits with appointed and supply pastors.
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Kenneth L. Spore
First Methodist Church
Hope
Little Rock
Camden
Fred R. Harrison
Prcaidings
Arkadelphia
Mr. Spore
Gordon
Arkansas
Blevins
Charles N Giessen
Bingen
E. T. McAfee
Columbus
W. F . Stmatl
A. N. Youngblood
Washington-Ozan
George W. Robertson
Fire Chief C. S. Hafer Dies at 73 in Little Rock
Charles S. Hafer, veteran head of the Little Rock fire department for over four decades until his 1934 retirement, died suddenly at his home. He was found in night clothes before the fireplace, ending a long service record in Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Charles 5. Hafer
Litte Rock
Big Bass Caught at Dulin's Lake by Elbert Jones
A five pound thirteen ounce small mouth bass was shown here Saturday by Elbert Jones of Hope. He said the fish was caught at Dulin's lake, measured 214 inches in length, and was believed to be the largest ever taken from the lake.
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Elbert Jones
Hope
Jones
Dulin's Lake
MIND Your MANNERS Q and A Quiz for Social Etiquette
A vintage etiquette piece asks readers about proper courtesy in social situations. It covers congratulating distant friends on promotions, hosting guest obligations, gifting versus thank-you notes, gracious hostess replies, and avoiding snide remarks among friends with answers: yes, yes with appreciation, no, and no. It also suggests timely notes for voyages and appropriate ways to respond.
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Europe
South America Going Fascist But Not German
John T Flynn argues fascism is economic nationalism under a dictator, not tied to Germany or Italy. He cites Peru and Brazil as examples where dictatorial rule and social programs accompany controlled industries, challenging the idea that fascism equals German ties.
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John T. Flynn
NEA Service, Inc
South America
Iime
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Ecuador
Germany
Italy
Cisen
Benavides
Stort
Waties
Overalls No Bars to the Classroom in Arkansas
LIFPLE ROCK Ark. In Bluff City Nevada county Arkansas attorney general informs that state law imposes no prohibition on eight to ten year old girls wearing overalls or masculine attire to school. Assistant AG Leffel Genary notes overalls may be the economical option and sees no reason to prohibit such clothing in class or public places.
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Lifple Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Jack Holt
W. H Carter
Louis Pryor
Bluff City
Nevada County
Leffel Genery
CI0 Strike Ties Up Packing House
Chicago 14 Monday livestock trading at the stockyards halted by CIO packinghouse workers strike against Union Stockyards and Transit Co. Pubvo Captain John Prendergast reported about 374 stack handlers refused to work. Strike seeks higher wages and vacations. company spokesman says no grievances submitted. AFL affiliate livestock handlers union not participating.
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Chicago
CIO Parking House Workers Union
Union Stockyards & Transit Co
Pubvo
John Prendergast
Ga Tn
Livestock Handlers Union
AFL
Sit-Down Strike Issue Up to Court
The Supreme Court agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing employers to dismiss workers who join sit-down strikes. The federal circuit decision supported Fallsteel Metallurgical Corp of North Chicago for ousting workers who seized two plants in 1937. MORGAN defendants failed to obtain review of a dye mail fraud conviction. Arkansas Supreme Court reaffirmed city street safety rights but reversed an injunction blocking an in four lane highway on Midland Boulevard.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Fallsteel Metallurgical Corporation
North
Chicago
R. Morgan
M. B. Morgan
Little Rock
State Supreme Court
UTTLE
Stolen Auto Hero Recovered Sunday
Texarkana Arkansas police arrested 18 year old General B Tillman at 1507 West Thirteenth Street on a pickup order from Hope officers in connection with a car theft. The Chevrolet coach owned by Judge Lowry of Little River County was later recovered by Frank Ward of Hope, who owns the car. Tillman is accused of stealing the vehicle at Club Lido on August 11 and driving it to Centralia Illinois where he worked in a garage and swapped plates to resemble Lowry’s car. The case connects to a theft and license plate scheme before his arrest Sunday morning.
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Texarkana
Ark
B. Tillman
West Thirteenth Street
Hope
Texarakan
Texas
James McCall
Frank Brower
Harvey Slover
Clarence Baker
Illinois
Lowry
Till
Britain Proposes to Lease 10000 Square Miles in Guiana
World reactions span Germany base persecutions and Jewish refugees. Prime Minister Chamberlain signals plans to lease 10000 square miles in British Guiana for German Jews seeking refuge, with Tanganyika settlements and other African options discussed. Nazi press fuses attack on Roosevelt, calling him prototype of anti German movement.
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Britain
British Guiana
Associated Press
Changsha
Hunan
China
Japan
Great Britain
Daladier
Chamberlain
London
Eng
House of Commons of
Tanganyika
Roosevelt
Berlin
Germany
Buerzen Zeitung
Spain
Herr Roosevelt
28 Shopping Days Till Christmas look back story
A historical column recalls Christmas season moments from 28 years ago. Ellen Terry performed Shakespearean readings, Paul Ehrlich announced 606 as a Christmas gift, the Panama Canal debates stirred public interest, Carnegie donated 10 million dollars for peace, Angus Campbell tested a new mechanical cotton picker, and watch chain fob fashions amused fathers.
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Ellen Terry
Paul Ehrlich
Panama Canal
Carnegie
Angus Campbell
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