Here and There Editorial Highlights Local Crime and Education Debates
Editorial notes Arkansas handling of an imprisoned forger and sheriff murder case as Texas and Arkansas press criticisms. Mentions NEA industrial shift to small cities, wage differentials, highway improvements, and NRA codes. Critiques Governor Futrell education commission and Doctor Dawson, urging focus on public schools and suggesting fewer interviews. Also cites a proposed canal system cost of 34 million dollars.
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NEA
New York Times
Henry Ford
General Electric
Kaises Gazette
NRA
New Amendment to Take Politics Out of Education
Governor Futrell backs a proposed constitutional amendment to remove politics from the common school system. He urges an elastic plan funded by the constitution with a stable revenue, and an initiative petition for next year’s vote. Two other amendments seek tax-revenue controls and a ban on state bonds without voter approval.
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Arkansas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Hot
O. A. Graves
Elity
Futrell
Special Commission of
Department of Education
Arkansas Democrat
Doctor Dawson
State Education Association
Caitmong
Little Rock
J. M. Futrell
Arkansas Education Association
Parity committee drops 15-cent cotton loan plan
Washington The National Cotton Parity Price Committee after talks with Farm Administration officials withdrew its suggestion to raise loans on cotton to about 15 cents a pound. Committee officials said the shift does not abandon parity aims, noting extra funding from the Reconstruction Finance Corp would be needed beyond January 21. Melrose church to hold preaching and singing at 2:30 Sunday with Rev J L Stingley of Washington conducting.
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Washington
National Cotton Purity Price Committee
Farm Administration
Maser
American Cotton Co-operative Association
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
AEC Ducally
Congress
Muser
N. C. Williamson
Ue American Cotton Cooperative Association
Parity Comittee
Melrose
Melrose Church
O'Clork
J. L. Stingley
Injunction Sought Over Hope Mayor Salary Increase
A suit filed in Hempstead chancery court at Washington seeks to restrain the city of Hope from paying Mayor R A Boyett the raise from 75 to 100 dollars a month approved by ordinance No 470 on Sept 7 1983. Plaintiffs Harry W Shiver and John C Shiver claim the increase is illegal and asks recovery of overpayments for September and October 1933.
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R. A. Boyett
Hempstead Chancery Court
Washington
Harry W. Shiver
John C. Shiver
Curtis Cannon
Te Namies
City of Hope
BR. A. Boyett
T. R. Billingsle
Charles Reynerson
Bob Gosnell
Roy Anderson
L. N. Garner
L. A. Keith
Theo P. Witt
W. A. Lewis
Ira Halliburton
Charlie Taylor
City of
Hope
Arkansas
John ©. Shiver
Hope Star
T. R. Billingsley
R.A. Boycott
City of Hope, Arknsas
Hove
Tt A. Boyett
Ay Hayer
TR. Billingsley
Eleck
A. Boyett
Charles Reginson
Strike Total Rises as Codes Go Into Effect
The article notes a sharp rise in strike numbers after industry codes began, with 227 766 workers involved in disputes starting in September. Earlier months showed few strikes, but the rise occurred as the codes took effect, and later figures are not available due to the anthracite strike settlements reducing numbers.
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Cleveland ‘Trust Co
Wntil
Department of Labor
Widen Bridges on Link in No 67
State Highway Commission will bid Job No 821 widening 632 feet of Emmet Prescott road bridges in Nevada county and Job No 3212 for 578 feet of steel and concrete trestle approach to the Ouachita river bridge at Camden. Ouachita county wins War Dept approval for a concrete deck and pile bent approach replacing timber and steel.
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Little Rock
Emmet-Prescott
State Highway Commission
Nevada County
Highway Commission
Ouachita River Bridge
Camden
Highway 167
U. S
Washington
Ouachita County
Arkansas
Ouachita River
City Leaders Rush C W A Projects To Aid Civil Works
Little Rock cites quick action after State Director Dyess asks to place 23,000 men at work. Mayors and county judges file hundreds of applications for Civil Works Administration projects to be temporarily approved. About 50 new projects can start Thursday as L. C. Limerick says officials are overwhelmed with applications.
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Little Rock
Dyess
Civil Works Administration
TL. C. Limerick
Hamby Is Elected Mayor of Prescott
Prescott election results show Hamby ahead in mayoral race with 254 votes for Yamiby and 159 for Li in recorder. Ward races led by Ward Four with McMahan 169 Stripling 269 and Ward Three led by Cloud 170 Logan 263. A church box supper at Union Grove on Friday night November 24 aims to raise funds for the church piano.
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Prescott
Devos Vratie
Por
P. Yamiby
Ed Cloud
Emond Logan
J. D. Cornish
Bill McMahan
J. M. Stripling
Homer Ward
Union Grove
Hempstead Goes Over Party Quota
Hempstead county completed its quota for contributions to cover the deficit in the Democratic national campaign fund. Steve Carrigan announced Hempstead raised 201.59 dollars against a 200 dollar target, aided by Roy Anderson with remittances of 115, 69.50, and 17 dollars. A detailed list of gifts followed, with several local supporters named.
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Hempstead
Steve Carrigan
Roynderson
Homer
Jon—Brooks Shults
J. B. Shults
Adolph Schmeizerhof
C.D. Lester
Emory A. Thompson
W. E. Cox, Jr
Herbert Stephens
Blevins
H. M. Stephens
M. L. Nelson
P. C. Stephens
Sprague
O. L White J. J
Foster Eugene Stephens
Roosevelt Policy Continued Despite Inflation Threat
Washington reports that the Roosevelt administration pressed forward with its gold program despite Dr. O. M. W. Sprague warning of inflation and a possible credit crisis. The domestic gold price stood at 33.76. Senator Pittman told India’s Sir George Schuster Roosevelt may act on the silver rehabilitation pact before Congress. Morgenthau and Roosevelt to meet in Warm Springs to advance the monetary plan.
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Sprague
Washington
O. M.sprague
The
Treasury
Roosevelt
London
Bank of England
White House
Henry Morgenthau Jr
the Treasury
Tom
0. M. W. Sprague
Pittman
Nevada
George Schuster
New Delhi
India
Congress
United States
Canada
Mexico
Peru
Australia
F. D
Morgenthau
Warm Springs
Trusty Ordered to Return Miller to Arkansas Prison Farm
Sam Day a trusty who received life for aiding Sheriff Walter Harris in Miller county is sent to Texarkana to return Jack Miller alias Andrew N Panco to Arkansas prison farm for a seven year forgery sentence. Miller escaped from Tucker farm about one day ago and was arrested near Texarkana last Saturday night after entering the prison farm October 22 and walking off.
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Texarkana
Gazette
State
Sam Day
Walter Harris
Miller County
Jack Miller
Andrew N. Panco
Arkansas
Miller
Tucker Farm
Hempstead
Cook House
Pine Bluff approves sewer bonds for drainage canal
Pine Bluff voters approved a bond issue to fund drainage canal repairs and sewer system improvements. The measure passed 876 in favor to 196 opposed out of 1,072 votes, with the project costing about 426 thousand dollars and federal labor reductions narrowing the cost. The city council limited total bonds to 80 thousand and pledged no extra tax.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
CWA
Governor Foil by Pen Warden on Sorghum Molasses
Governor Futrell visited Tucker state prison farm where a trusty offered to make sorghum molasses for him. Superintendent A G Stedman refused any release or theft of prison product, maintaining strict rules. The governor agreed, praising the restraint while noting the sorghum looked appealing.
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Little Rock
Furrell
A. G. Stedman
Tucker State Prison Farm
Stedman
Futrell
World's Largest Airplane Crashes at Kharkov
A dispatch from Kharkov reports the newly built K-Seven, claimed as the world's largest overland flying airplane, crashed there. The all-motor mono plane, designed for 128 people including crew, had sleeping accommodations for 64 and was commissioned only last week after multiple test flights.
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Moscow
Russia
Kharkov
Congress Election Set December 19
Governor Futrell prepared to issue a proclamation for a special election on December 19 to fill the Fifth district congressman vacancy created by Heartsil Ragon resignation. Vacancies in township offices to be filled. prelim check found few county vacancies, but several justice of the peace and constable posts open. Hewring on the Brooks Hills D D Terry congressional nomination contest to resume in Third Division Pulaski Circuit Court Wednesday before Judge Harris.
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Little Rock
Futrell
Heartsil Ragon
Arkass
H. G. McCall
Justice of the Peace
Constable
Hewring
Brooks Hills
Clemency Criticized by Pulaski Grand Jury Report
LITTLE ROCK indication of broad disapproval of clemency as a dangerous practice as Pulaski county grand jury delivers a preliminary report. The panel cites 27 indictments and 5 dismissals noting instances where criminals reoffended while released on daily liberty or official clemency. One robbery suspect was free daily, another robbed while freed by clemency, and a burglary and grand larceny suspect acted after early release.
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Little Rock
Pulaski County
Grand Jury
State Penitentiary
Matthews Widow of Former Highway Commissioner Dies
Little Rock bulletins report Mrs. Matthews wife of a former highway commissioner and prominent businessman died Wednesday after a long illness. She is survived by husband and four children.
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Little Rock
Mirs
Justin Matthews
County Gets Two Gravel Roads Under Civil Works Program
The Civil Works Administration in Hempstead county began operations Wednesday approving two gravel road projects. A seven mile stretch from Hope to Spring Hill will be graded and graveled with a 44 man crew, while a second road from Ozs to Mine Creek toward Blevins will use a 49 or 50 man crew. Laborers will be paid 30 cents per hour for eight hours, with payroll projected at 1800 dollars daily. The work lasts until February 15, with more projects to follow as approvals come in.
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Federal Civil Works Ministration Programempstead County
Ual
Keith
Ozs
Mine Creek
Blevins
Spring Hill
Sax
Columbus
Louis Johnson
Fulton
Civil Works Administration
Hempstead
Markets Hope Cotton Exchange Gains Prompt New York Open
Markets show optimism for cotton trade as New York open quotes list gains with slight fluctuations. New Orleans cotton futures for December reach around 10.03 with modest changes, while March reads near 10.29 to 10.30 with small shifts from prior close. Chicago grains update not provided, and a local Sunday school picnic is noted with a wiener roast planned Thursday evening for Alice McMath class at First Methodist Church.
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New York
New Orleans
Bown
Chicago Grain
Alice McMath
First Methodist Church
Main
Second Streets
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