Here and There editorial on Hope schools tax crisis in Howe
The city council voted to sell Garland school property for 16000 to fund public schools and urged taxpayers to accept budget balancing. The writer urges raising light plant revenues or restoring rate reductions, arguing schools’ need outweighs plant losses and suggesting a referendum if needed. The piece recalls prior rate cuts and public school financial strain, urging cautious tax action.
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Hope
Citizens’ Committee
Garland
Ight
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Conner
Howe
Stabilized dollar seen by year end in Wall Street talks
Wall Street circles expect some dollar stabilization before year end with November as a possible timeframe. Washington’s credit expansion hinges on knowing the future value of dollars, and bankers say definite policy is needed to guide debt settlement with Britain while avoiding domestic price shocks. Some warn devaluation alone may not lift price levels, as gold prices move with currency shifts.
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New York
Wall’ Atreet
Washington
Tafiati
Wall Street
William Green
Presiot
American Federation
Europe
Wallace
Hation
Weall Street
Frederick Leith-Ross
Hurricane Bears Down on Florida
Havana bulletin reports four cyclones passed over Havana early Wednesday with winds up to 78 mph and heavy seas to follow. A Weather Bureau warning warned Florida keys of a tropical disturbance possibly hurricane force approaching from the north of Havana and moving toward the southern tip of Florida with a projected Wednesday afternoon strike.
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Havana
Cuba
The
National Observatory
Washington
Florida Keys
Westher
Florida
District Executive 4 Meets Hope Scouts
Scout Executive George W. Powell of Texarkana was to confer Wednesday afternoon with Hope scoutmasters and Hempstead county committee to complete plans for a Hempstead troops court of honor. He will stop at Fulton en route home and meet with troop 67 there.
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George W. Powell
Texarkana
Hope
Hempstead County
Hempstead
Powell
Fulton
W P Mason 73 Washington dies after long illness
W P Mason aged 73 of Washington died at his home after a long illness. He came from Salisbury Missouri 17 years ago. Survived by son B O Magon of Verre Haute Indiana and daughter Mrs R E Cooper of Washington. Funeral services and burial set for Salisbury Missouri Friday afternoon. The Society of Ejected Airmen is a Caterpillar Club group of pilots who parachuted after being forced to land in maneuvers.
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W. P. Mason
Washington
Mason
Salisbury
B. O. Magon
Verre Haute
Ind
R. E. Cooper
Society of
Caterpillar Club
Man Arrest Follows Fire That Trapped Unemployed Men
In Los Angeles a brush fire in Mineral Wells canyon left 36 bodies recovered and officials fear 20 to 25 more deaths. Police arrested Robert D. Barr, 20, unemployed projectionist, on suspicion of arson after witnesses saw a man near the scene and kerosene rags were found. Barr’s car was traced from its license plate. investigators say he set fire to dry brush.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Mineral Wells Canyon
Robert D. Barr
Barr
Rayines
Cal
Civilian Conservation Corps
Griffith Park
Proposal on liquor control raises in event of special session
Little Rock reports Governor Futrell did not comment on a proposal discussed by J L Smith executive secretary of the Arkansas Crusaders division. The plan contemplated delaying repeal by addressing liquor control if a special legislative session were called.
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Little Rock
Futrell
J. L. Smith
Arkansas
The
Crusaders
Legion Commander Urges Patience on Veterans Relief Policy
Chicago reports describe National Commander Louis A. Johnson pressing for a balanced policy that weighs taxpayers and disabled veterans amid cuts from the 1947 Economic Act. A convention session also saw debates on constitutional amendments and a vote against immediate bonus payments. Miami chosen for next year’s gathering. In Chicago, 160000 Legionnaires marched in a four mile parade down Michigan Avenue, a record-breaking display with posts from all states and nine foreign countries, ending at Soldier Field as bands played classics.
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Chicago
American Legionnaires
Louis A. Johnson
Jolson
Legion
Miami
American Legion
Michigan Boulevard
Soldier Field
Grant's Park
Lattle
Gay Parve
21 Cuban Dead Buried in Havana Amid Storms
In a driving rain and cyclonic winds, 21 victims of Monday's battle were buried at Colon Cemetery. Havana feared more turmoil as a tropical storm entered central Cuba while soldiers searched the home of former President Mario G. Menocal, who was returning after Machado's deposition. An arrest was ordered but he could not be found and machine guns faced the house. A spokesman claimed officers surrendered after a day-long siege and were tricked into flying a white flag.
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Havana
Cuba
Colon Cemetery
Mario G. Menocal
Machado
National Hotel
Schumacher Hurls Giants to Second Straight Victory
Giants pitcher Hal Schumacher, likened to Christy Mathewson, led New York to a 6 to 1 win over Washington at the Polo Grounds. Washington tied the game early, but the Giants exploded in the sixth, collecting eight hits and six runs to take control. Goslin hit a third inning homer for Washington, while Schumacher and Crowder matched zeroes until the decisive seventh. The Giants earned 10 hits to Washington’s five as New York moved to a 2-0 series lead.
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Polo Grounds
New York City
Hal Schumacher
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Schumacher
Washington
Carl Hubbel
Alvin Crowder
Crowder
Goose Goslin
Thomas
Geame
McCall
New York
Ashington
Goslin
Meyer
Gustin
Ryan
Manush
Cronin
Moore
Cruz
Terry
Schulte
Schumaker
Kuhel Flis
Bluege
Sewell
Schumacker
Mancuso
Jackson
Kuhet
N.Y. Moore
Hiner
Crite
Kuhel
Ida May Hatch Dies at 73 in South Elm Street Home
Ida May Hatch, 73, a well known local woman, died at her South Elm street home Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 8 PM from the residence, with Dr. J. L. Cannon and Dr. H. H. Griffin officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. She was born May 19, 1860 in Memphis and moved here with her wagon-builder father. She is survived by one sister, Miss Mollie Hatch.
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Ida May Hatch
South Elm Street
J. L. Cannon
First Methodist Church
H. H. Griffin
Camden
Rose Hill Cemetery
Hatch
Mollie. Hatch
Memphis
Tenn
Virginia 32nd to Repeal Prohibition
Virginia votes to repeal state prohibition amid a strong urban rural coalition. With 1290 of 1490 precincts in, repeal supporters lead 88 343 to 80 543. Prohibition repeal margins outpace the state referendum on prohibition. a separate note announces a singing event near Antioch east of Emmet Friday night.
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Richmond
Virginia
Antioch
Emmet
Dod
Blevins Marshal Dies at Age 52
J R Thomas city marshal at Blevins for months died at his home early Wednesday at age 52. Formerly a farmer in Blevins, he received funeral services Wednesday at Union Grove Church near Blevins with burial in Union Grove Cemetery. Survived by his widow a son four daughters and several siblings.
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J.R. Thomas
Blevins
Thomas
Union Grove Church
Union Grove
Guernsey School to Open Monday
Guernsey will begin the fall term next Monday with E. R. Brown named principal and mathematics teacher. Selma Lee Barnett covers French history, while A. Price serves as first assistant high school teacher for general science and English. Elementary staff include Pansy Wimberly and Alex Wylie with mid Beauclair and Breda in lower grades. Claude Taylor is noted as a high politian in 1934-38 shaping the dean's framework.
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Guernsey
E. R. Brown
Devil A. Price
Selma Lee Barnett
Pansy Wimberly
Alex Wylie
Mid Beauclair
Breda
Mr. Brown
Arourd
Claude Teylor
High Politian
Wid
Eenper
Council Votes to Purchase Garland School for $15,000
Hope's city government unanimously approves a 15000 purchase of Garland high school property to aid public schools, after a citizens committee plea led by Ralph Routon. The action guarantees high school operation this year with teachers' salaries and debt charges funded, while weighing impacts on the city light plant and taxpayer costs.
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Hope
Zens
Old Garland
Routon
Ralph Routon
Citizens’ Committee
Chester
City
Parent-Teachers. Association
Thomas. Brewster
Adiried Ve
R. A. Boyett
McFaddin
E. F. McFaddin
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Garland
Rauton
A. H. Washburn
the Star
New York Cotton and Market Quotation Snapshot
A compact rundown of cotton and grain quotations with multiple exchanges listed. Prices shown include New York Cotton Open 953 High 962 Low 953 Close 965 and New Orleans Dixie details with various price points and changes. Also notes stock quotes for American Can American Smelter Am Tel Am General Motors Missouri Pacific and U S Steel among others, plus an aviation record rule from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale requiring at least 4.89 mph improvement to consider a new record.
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New York
Bee
Vou
New Orleans
New
Chicago Grain Wheat
SRS
American Can
American Smelter
Tel
Andoni Cornu
Chrysler
Cee
General Motors
Missouri Pacific
Ata U.S. Steel
Cone A
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
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Hope Scouts
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Brea
California Canyon
Hollywood
Glendale
Georgia Street
Tune Vlurray
Bulletins
Young Star
Washington Moundsman
N.Y. Schumaker
Old Dominion
Blevins Marshal
J. R. Thomas
Cittizens
Hope Cotton Exchange
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