Prescott Man killed in crossfire collision near Bossier City
Melvin Hudson Johnson 30, a Prescott Ark. native and grocery worker, died along with three others when their car collided with a Louisiana and Arkansas freight train at a cross figure near Bossier City. Roosevelt cancelled Thanksgiving trip to Warm Springs, plans to go later. Twelve Southern Kraft pulp and paper plant workers resumed work after idle period since November 4 due to lack of orders. Arkansas received $13,908,74 from federal government for vocational education extension work. Chester McBride pleaded guilty to killing his estranged wife and received a life sentence.
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Prescott
Shreveport
Melvin Hudson Johnson
Preacott
Ark
Louisiana & Arkansas
Bossier City
Roosevelt
Waslington
Warm Springs
Camlen MA
Camden
Fred
Southern Kraft Corporation
Pulp & Paper Oil
Ieon
5% Beer Held to Be Intoxicating in Pool Halls
Arkansas Supreme Court ruled 5 percent beer intoxicating and barred sales in pool halls. Justices upheld a $25,000 judgment against Kroger for a Magnolia store flour incident. The Brockelhurst death-penalty appeal from Galesburg was put under submission for a possible ruling next Monday.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Arkansas
Victor Gates
L. R. Kendall
Masnolis
Kroger Grocer & Baking Co
Clark
Kendall
Kroger
Magnolia
A J Arrington of Washington Dies
A J Arrington of Washington, 52, died at his home near Washington at 4 p m Sunday after several months illness. He was born in Hempstead county. Funeral services set for 3 p m Monday at New Hope church with Rev T Epson of Nashville and Rev W A Stingley of Washington officiating. Burial in New Hope cemetery. Survived by widow four sons ALA Arrington of Hope You Tru man and Nonl of Washington one daughter Marie Arrington of Washington and one sister Mrs A R Pannell of Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Pallbearers: E M McWilliams W D Atkins Guy Watkins Rufus Polk Lannie Beck JD PL Watkins Lester Watkins
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Arrington
Washington
Hempstead County
New Hope Church
Nonl
Marie Arrington
A. R. Pannell
Oklahoma City
Okla
M. McWilliams
W. D. Atkins
Guy Watkins
Rufus Polk
Lannie Beck
PL Watkins
Lester Watkins
Ginning totals rise nationwide and in Ackamsas
The Census Bureau reported this year’s cotton growth through November 1 reached 14,949,078 bales, up from 10,767,110 last year. In Ackamsas ginning for the same period stood at 1,429,713 bales, compared with 1,148,817 last year.
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Waliington
Bureauu of the Census
Gotton
Rane Ning Bales
Ackamsas
Hope Man Arrested After Fight Sunday
Police Chief John W. Ridgelill said J. S. Cannas a doctor was arrested and released on bond for municipal court next Monday after a fight at 10 p.m. Sunday near Bully's Bar Squat Walnut Street in which Seck Sullivan of Hope received a slash on the left arm with a knife. Sullivan was taken to Josephine hospital for treatment then returned home.
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Polie
John W. Ridgelill
J. S. Cannas
Municipal Court
Bully's
Walnut Street
Seck Sullivan
Hope
Jett
Ridghilt
Sullivan
Josephine Hospital
A Thought Well Does Heaven Take Care
A brief note suggests that heaven ensures happiness for a person named Alfieri, possibly reflecting a philosophical or literary sentiment about fate and virtue guiding well being.
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Heaven
Oman
Vrime Alfieri
Cranium Crackers Puzzle Questions
A reader puzzle page asks trivia about a king who could not read English and the origin of the phrase two bits. It also asks if any wy objects are exactly alike, whether Newfoundland is part of Canada, and a mileage problem for Jones who drove 1170 miles from Tuesday morning to the following Wednesday, seeking daily mileages.
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England
Newfoundland
Dominion of Canada
Jones
Niles
Strikers vacate Fisher Co plant amid UAW push for talks
Strikers who left General Motors Fisher Body plant since Wednesday marched out Monday led by Homer Marlin international UAW president. Detroit reports show UAW leadership pushed for negotiations on grievances fueling the walkout as huge turnout pressed for change. In Pontiac a sitdown strike raged at the Fisher plant with 1,200 unionists denouncing decentralization of GM activities and alleging anti-union actions in New Jersey. UAW secretary George Conner described shifting work patterns to Linden NJ while President Martin warned against isolated groups flouting union policy. Goodyear strike ends in Akron after local union accepts settlement including additional layoffs by seniority and limits on future layoff plans.
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Pontiac
Mich
General Motors
Fisher
Homer Marlin
United Automobile Workers of America
Martin
Detroit
UPI
United Automobile Workers
George Connibew
Fisha
Linden
N.J
New Jersey
UAW
Haner Martin
Flint
Unien
International
Coodyear
Akron
Jobhn House
Goodyear
United Rubber Workers of America
Goode Tire & Rubber Co
House
Senator Dixie Graves Defends Anti-Lynching Bill in Filibuster
Senator Dixie Graves of Alabama delivered a lengthy filibuster speech against the anti-lynching bill, urging federal action while praising Southern peace officers. The chamber gave a rare standing ovation as Republicans and Democrats joined in applause, with the session continuing into the following week.
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Washington
Congress
Dixie Bill Graves
Alabama
Graves
Maxlen
Central
Groves
November Coldest in Eight Years Report
Snow and freezing weather brought New England and parts of the Middle Atlantic their first winter chill. Eight people died in New England over the weekend as high seas along the New Hampshire coast damaged highways and summer homes. The report notes record low temperatures for November with a 16 degree all time low in the past 50 years and lists the ten year November lows from 1937 back to 1928.
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Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station
Associated Press
New England
Middle Atantic States
New Hampshire
Red Cross Total Rises to 643 in Hempstead County Drive
The Hempstead County Red Cross drive reports new totals led by Blevins contribution pushing the aggregate to 643.61. Emma Phillips and A. B. Worthington, chairmen in Blevins, announce a broader drive in progress with many local names donating across the community. Wayne H. Englund urges remaining rural chairs to file reports promptly to close the campaign.
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Blevins
Hempstead
Red Cross
Emma Phillips
A. B. Worthington
Wayne H. Englund
M. L. Nelson
P. Oh, Stephens
T. J. Stewart
JJ. Bruce
Eugene Stephena
R. I. Foster
J.J. Foster
M. L. Spears
Edgar M. Geyereut
Dr. J. &. Gentry
Blevins Drug Store
P. C. Stephens
Herman Brown
Annie L. Bostick
I. W. Hendrix
W. A. Made
Herbert M. Stephens
Herbert M, Stephens
Brown _ oy
T. L. Phillips
N. P. Nesbitt
K. B. Spears
I. H
Cotton market report from New Orleans on Monday
In New Orleans the cotton market opened at 8.00 and closed at 1.95. Spot cotton closed steady with archangel and Wilding 797 noted in the day’s market summary.
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New Orleans
Archangel
Cupids Swindlers Trick Lovers in Skip Tracer Files
A tale from the Skip Tracers Co. in New York City describes a man drawn to a lonely heart ad and the deceptive romance that follows. The column portrays ruthless schemes where money and position drive the con, highlighting a young man misled by a supposed ideal partner in a serial expose.
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Womei
Hungary
Skip Tracers Co
New York City
New York Skip Tracers Co Reveals Real Names In Inquiry
The New York NEA page story identifies Daniel Eisenberg as head of Skip Tracers Co and notes its real company name. The piece recounts several cases of cons and romance scams by women, including sending money and disappearing, with Eisenberg describing investigations and patterns across multiple victims.
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Skip Tracers Co
Skip Tracer
New York
NEA
Daniel Enberg
Daniel Eisenberg
Skip Tracer Co
NBA Service, Inc
Murder Charge Filed in North Side Case
Elvina Walker a negro woman faced a murder charge in municipal court over the death of her brother in law 5 B Walker from injuries after a fight in the negro quarter on the north side of town Richard Brannon also faces a murder charge in the case Brannon waived examination and awaits Hempstead circuit court action Walker died at Julia Chester hospital from hammer blows Other court items include fines for drunkenness petit larceny and gaming plus a civil suit dismissal and a charge of untaxed liquor possession.
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Elvina Walker
B. Walker
Richard Brannon
Walker
Brannon
Hempstead
Julia Chester
Clemon Fulchs
Druznkenness
J.B. Robertsen
Robertson
Willie Murdock
Buddy Finn
Jesse Morris
Elbert Washington
Washington
Hempstead County Lumber Company
Charley Witherspoon
Jesse Cheat
Local Boys Take Over Capital Hotel And Cafe
John Greene and Abner D. Hervey of Hope have assumed management of the New Capital hotel and cafe, reopening Monday. They succeed Gus Kernier who relinquished the position and returned to Little Rock. The hotel will be renamed the Capital and will receive new equipment plus interior remodeling and redecorating.
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John &. Greene
Abner D. Hervey
Hope
Capital
Gus Kernier
Little Rock
The
Museum on South Elm St to Remain Another Week
The World Museum sponsored by the American Legion will stay in Hope this week. It is located in a downtown South Elm street building. Part of proceeds go to the Aynerian Legion charity fund. The Boy Scouts of Hope will be admitted free at 8 o clock Tuesday per the manager.
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the World Museum
The
American Legion
Hope
South Elm Street
Aynerian Legion Charity Fund
Boy Scouts of Hope
Appreciation Day Opens Wednesday in Hope
Merchants of Hope inaugurate Appreciation Day on Wednesday November 24 at 3 30 p m. The program takes place at Second and Elm streets. Thirty six Hope merchants contribute two dollars weekly to a fund to boost local buying for thirteen weeks.
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Merchants of Hope
Second
Elm Streets
Icy Highways Slow Auto Travel Across the Nation
At least 108 people died on highways during the weekend as icy roads forced cautious driving. New York state police noted a low weekend death toll in months and blamed the weather for slowing drivers. Michigan is nicknamed the Wolverine state.
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Associated Press
New York
Treffic Department
Mind Your Manners Quiz on social invitations
A 1937 etiquette quiz answers common invitation questions. It covers accepting verbal invites, telephoning to confirm, replying to tea invitations in writing, giving a reason for declining, and whether weddings require a reply. It notes answers: generally no for verbal acceptance, yes to telephone checks, yes for written tea replies, yes to a reason if declining, and yes for wedding invitations subject to reception plans.
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Boly
NTA, Service, Inc
Crop Control Bill On Agenda For Tuesday Action
Senate Agriculture Committee meets after debate on farm legislation seeks revenue to fund benefits. Measure aims to curb surpluses, conserve soil, ensure fair farmer income, and set price supports with potential $150 million extra beyond normal conservation funds. House work continuing on companion bill.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Thomas
Dem
Okla
AAA
Roosevelt
Smith
Leas
Japs Serve Notice on Gen Kai-Shek Over Nanking Surrender
Japanese forces press toward Nanking announcing a week to seize the Chinese capital as airmen drop surrender messages. In Shanghai Japanese demands extend to control of Chinese maritime customs and courts while threats loom to oust foreign authorities over the settlement.
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Gen
Associated Press
China
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shei
Brussels
Chiang Kai-Shi
Japan
Chungking
Wusih
Aragon
Shanghai - Shanghai
Falco
Sha Suriday
Baur
Shanghai
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U.S. Vocational Patrol
Chester McBride
Craighead Circeuit
Brockelhurst UP
Gate
A. J. Arrington
New Hope
Hope Man
Strikers Vacate Fisher Co
Dixie Graves
Blevins Vicinity
Dick McCann
NER
Weiler II
Jaye
Skip
Lracer Risenberg
Mil
Vincente Paligzi
Eisenberg
Reno
Goitroudksh
Feus
Renu
Johnny Lee Cantley
Buck Brown
John 8. Greene
South Elm St
Hope Merchants
Michigan
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