Elliott Roosevelt Accused of Plane Deal With Russia
The Senate munitions committee released a signed affidavit by Anthony F. Fokker alleging he offered Elliott Roosevelt a $500,000 commission in 1931 for selling military airplanes to Russia. Roosevelt denied wrongdoing, saying no exclusive agency existed and no deal progressed.
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Washington
Nye
Senate
Fllint
Senate Munitions Committee
Anthony HH. S. Fokker
Elliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Rep. N
Stephen Raushenbush
Jon Earnest
Fokker
Douglas
Bush
Eblioit Roosevelt
Sot Roosevelt
Elliott
Mr. Ronvelt
Fragmented Hymn Line From Early Prayer Text
A damaged OCR fragment shows religious phrases about trusting in Thee and rejoicing in Thy deliverance. The readable parts reference praise, faith, and devotion, but lack clear context, author, or source details.
Aged Negro Dies of Auto Injuries in Hope Area
Bill Cheatham, an aged Black man, died in Julia Chester hospital after a truck struck him on South Main street at 4 near the Saturday accident. L R Morrow, a white man living two miles south of Hope, reported the wreck claiming Cheatham walked from behind and into the path of the vehicle. Officers turned the case to the sheriff department for further investigation.
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Bill Cheatham
Julia Chester Hospital
South Main Street
L. R. Morbow
Hope
Morrow
Cluathair
Waspn
Sheriff Department
Hope New Sueclis
Soviet Editor Accused in Plot Against Stalin
Moscow charges Karl Radek editor at Tezvestit with involvement in a counter-revolutionary plot. He is among five men under investigation, linked to the August execution of 16 Soviet leaders, as authorities pursue the alleged conspiracy to overthrow the government and kill Stalin.
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Moscow
Russia
Karl Radek
Tezvestit
the Soviet
Radek
Joseph Stalin
New Home Dene
Julian
Hope Cash Fines Set Record Since 1931
Hope Arkansas municipal court fines for September totaled 446.50, the highest since the court began in 1931, with Ridghill reporting 533.00 total department cash. The council also considered a petition to close Fred's Beer Parlor as a nuisance and passed an ordinance unifying city and state offenses, plus plans for new stop signs and water plant equipment.
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John W. Ridghill
Ridgdil
Circuit Court
Lway
Ridghill
L. & A. Railraid
Fred's Beer Parlor
Third Street
Albert Graves
City Council of
Hope
Arkansas
Fred
East Third Street
City of Hope
Russells Meat Market
D. B. Russell
Joe Gentry
J. I Miller
Luther Reynerson
E. E. Moses
D. G. Russell
C. Pritchett
Charles Bryan
J. R. Gatus
H. O. Pritchett
Grace Swarke
B. R. Hun
RV. Stephenson
Alece Carter Johnson
Board of Public Affairs
Paylor
J. I. Weaver
Manthly
U S Navy Vows Response to Pacific Fortifications
Washington reports Secretary Swanson warned that after the Washington naval treaty expires the United States will match any rival power in fortification activity in the Pacific. He stressed the U S would preserve the present status and deter disturbances through readiness and buildup.
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Washington
Navy
Swanson
Pacific
United States
Turned Brown By Brown Turner
Nashville special notes a mix of comments on traffic and vitamin producers along dangerous curves causing motorists to stop and mow saplings, with David Lawrence blaming Ed Crump of Memphis for Democratic leanings and local fault lines.
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Nashville
David Lawrence
Ed Crump
Memphis
Travis Jackson
Giants
His Son in Law to Succeed Il Duce in Fascist Plan
Premier Mussolini grooming his son in law Count Galeazzo Ciano to head the Fascist cabinet while Mussolini remains dictator sources say Ciano would keep foreign minister post. The issue to be debated at the Fascist Grand Council in November.
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Rome
Italy
Associated Press
Mussolini
Galeazzo Ciano
Ciano
Grand Council
Urges Sewerage on S Walnut St in Hope Ark
A 1936 Hope Arkansas letter from A C Urwin denounces city officials for failing to deliver sewer and water service promised in exchange for a right of way along Walnut Street to the high school. He notes traffic growth, requests WPA cooperation, and urges forming a district to fund the improvements.
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Kollter
Walnut Street
WPA
A.C. Urwin
Bishop Museum Displays Nine-Foot Yap Island Coin
In Honolulu, the Bishop Museum unveils a nine foot high Yap coin weighing TL pounds. The vast artifact, from the Japanese mandate in the central Pacific, serves as legal tender for acquiring land to support a Lyondonive village project.
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Honolulu
T. H
Bishop Museum
Yap
Spanish Fascists Attack Madrid Presses Forward Near Capital
Franco’s insurgents push to within 20 miles of Madrid as government militiamen fortify streets with trenches pill boxes and barbed wire. Rebels seize towns in a mile frontline sweep from Navalcarnero northwest of Madrid to Torrejón 16 miles southwest while clashes erupt near Santa Cruz del Retamar Gaudix and Bujalance. Government vows to curb abuses, barring unauthorized house searches and establishing special tribunals to handle disaffection.
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Associated Press
Franco
Madrid
Navalpear
Torcejon
Santa Cruz-Del Retamar
Spain
War Ministry
Santa Cruz del Retamer
Moqueda- Madrid
Gaudix
Granada
Bujavaloz
Aragon
Guadarrama Hills
Valencia
Jose Ascensio
Galsiza
President Roosevelt to begin Western campaign tour
The White House announced Roosevelt will start his Western tour this Thursday with major speeches scheduled in Omaha Nebraska on Saturday night and Chicago on October 14. He will depart around noon Thursday and finish at Hyde Park on October 17.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Hyde Park
Landon
Kausis
Bearden Hurt in Auto Accident Near Hope
J W Bearden 17 son of Hugh Bearden of South Washington street was injured but not seriously in a Tuesday night crash on Highway No 4 two miles southeast of Hope. Bearden suffered a four inch forehead gash and temple cuts. he was taken to Julia Chester hospital then released home. Halfback Cook, riding with Bearden, had a minor facial cut. The car, owned by Vernie Goynes, struck loose gravel and overturned in a ditch en route to a Pines swimming pool picnic.
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J. W. Bearden
Hugh Bearden
South Washington Street
Highway No. 4
Hope
Cook
Hope High
Bearden
Young Bearden
Julia Chester Hospital
Vernie Goynes
Pines Swimming Pool
New Colonization Theory by Il Duce in Popolo D’Italia
Il Duce outlines a four point program for a new Italian empire in East Africa with aims to bring civilizational benefits to Ethiopia. He envisions mass colonization, highways to culture, and the restructuring of Africa as Italian provinces under fascist rule. The plan emphasizes Italian settlers in Harrarino Tana Jn nama and Kafta regions as part of empire expansion.
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Rome
Baly
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Popolo D'Italia
Milan
East Africa
Nust
Harrarino
Tana
Jjnmma
Kafta
Flier Sighted Near Christiansand Belief Bjorkvall Plane
A Reuters dispatch from Stockholm reports transatlantic flier Kurt Bjorkvall believed seen at 10:15 a m about 40 miles south of Christiansand, the southernmost point of Norway, on his route from Stockholm toward his goal Christiansand is about 400 miles from Stockholm.
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London
Eng
Reuters
Stockholm
Kurt Bjorkvall
Christiansand
Norway
Carload of Cotton Catches Fire on Missouri Pacific Tracks
A carload of cotton on the Missouri Pacific tracks at North Main street caught fire at 615 a m on Wednesday. The car contained 31 bales and was owned by A N Stroud of Washington with shipments tied to T S McDavitt & Co and McFadilen & Oats of Hope. About 43 percent of the cotton was damaged before the Hope fire department and a Missouri Pacific switch engine moved the car near Halliburton Sheet Metal Works for extinguishing the blaze.
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Missouri Pacific
Union Compress & Warehouse Co
North Main Street
Halliburton Sheet & Metal Works
Hope Fire Department
Vienna Yodelers Hit Export Demand Amid Unemployment
Austria faces high unemployment with a booming need for yodelers. Agencies in Holland and abroad seek skilled performers and drivers, selecting 58 candidates from 270 applications. A paper mill owner’s note on blotting ink traces an early need for blotting paper.
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Vienna
Austria
Holland
Judge Delays Ruling On Gay-Advised Election Contest
Circuit Judge Dexter Bush and County Judge Stephens debated the validity of signed ballots in a county liquor election contest. Bush noted legal concerns over single-ballot law and duplicate ballots while Stephens weighs the evidence and timing of rulings.
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Ste
Dexter Bush
Hephens
Washington
Stephens
Bush
Hope Star
Ami
Spring Hill School Opens October 12
Spring Hill school system announces fall term begins October 12 with a split term schedule. Superintendent Sam R Young leads the district along with high school faculty J E Bugbee principal, Mrs J B Sanchni, and Robert C Turner. Elementary staff includes Ray Butler, Elpert Osteen, Mrs Archie Turner, Miss Lillie Johnson, Miss Gladys Johnson, and Miss Hadel Putman.
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Spring Hill
Sam R Young
Sam R. Young
J. E. Bugbee
J. &. Sanchni
Robert C. Turner
Ray Butler
Elpert O'Steen
Archie Turner
Lillie Johnson
Gladys Johnson
Hadel Putman
Land Office Granted Extra Funds by Proclamation
Governor Futrell authorized Land Commissioner Neal to exceed the first half fiscal year appropriation by 1250 due to increased land confirmation suits. Examiner Storey reported the state comptroller that canal case expenses exceeded 1935 legislature limits. A note mentions canal vessels grounded over two days must be blasted free.
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Little Rock
Fie Iwell
George W. Neal
Frank Storey, Jr
Futrell
New Orleans Cotton Opens and Closes Steady
The Associated Press notes cotton opened Wednesday in New Orleans and closed at 11.4. Spot cotton finished steady with a two point rise to middling at 12.30.
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New Orleans
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