RFC sale of bonds sparks press freedom row in Tennessee
Washington reports Memphis publisher James Hammond accuses the Reconstruction Finance Corporation of threatening press freedom by selling $250,000 in Tennessee Publishing bonds to American National Bank in Nashville. RFC officials defend the sale as recouping money lent, noting bonds valued at $200,000 and bought via Davis, father of Norman H. Davis.
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Washington
James Wammond
Memphis
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Tennessee Publishing Company
American Nations Bank
Nashville
American Press
Hormmani
Arkansad
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Jesse H. Jones
Reconsiriction Corporation
Gas- Sterns
Canal Bank Aho Trust Co
New Orleans
Lodbean
Paul Davis
American National Bank
Hammbend
RFC
Nashville Tennessean
Evening Tennesseean
Tennesser Publishing Company
Davis
Hammund
Davis Ia Fother
Norman H. Davis
Jones
REC
Hammond
Musso and Churchill Clash Over War Position
The quotation laments Mussolini’s willingness to accept a potentially risky and costly military and financial stance. Churchill questions why Mussolini would endure a perilous, costly position when his own power and resources are at stake.
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Mussolini
Eoper
Wilston Churchill
Bladder lax product advertised with dubious claims
An OCR junk text promotes a laxative with ingredients like juniper oil and buchu leaves claiming impurities removal and quick relief. It warns of irritation causing sleep disturbance and urges refunds if not satisfied, naming Briwit's Drug Store and John S. Gibson Drug Co as suppliers.
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Tost
Briwit's Drug
John S. Gibso Drug Ca
Acly
Cartoonist Bags First Lion He’d Rather Draw Than Hunt
Prescott Arizona cartoonist Jim Willems shoots his first mountain lion while ranch life and studio work blend on his cattle spread. Lion hunter Giles Goswick guides the hunt near Juniper Mountain as Willems and companions chase the cat through sinkholes and oaks, ending with a final shot to finish the pursuit.
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Bags
Lion
Prescott. Ariz
Jim Willems
Arizona
Williams
Giley Goswick
UB Biological Survey
Jim
Élin
Juniper Mountain
Uiere
Svowld Niele
Giles
J. R
Foter
Gil
Fellows
Williamus
Susie
Willians
Jenn
Tam
Jim Willams
Local residents share weekend visits and family news
Blevins and Hope residents hosted visitors including Miss Alene Burns from Camden and Miss Mary Bonds while Mr J A Wade and Mrs A H Wade spent the weekend in El Dorado visiting relatives. Mr Tom Phillips visited his daughter Tommy Fat Phillips who remains ill. Ruth Huskey a Richmane High School teacher, and Charline Stewart nursing in McCaykill, figure in social notes along with arrivals and travels of several families.
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Jine Mys
Jack Bonds
Hope
Alene Burns
Camden
Blevins
John Burns
Mary Bonds
J. A. Wade
A. H. Wade
EL 'Derarta
Tom Phillips
el Dorado
Tommy Fat Phillips
Lawrence Cullen
Fortist Hutson
Wash Hutson
Mrs
Rey Bands
Dale
Local Churches Bright With Weekend Visits
Shower Springs pastor Rev W J Burgess led Saturday night and Sunday services and refocused the church for the year. Friends and relatives from Rocky Mound Magnolia Henderson State Teachers College and Shreveport visited and shared meals with local families including the McWilliams Reece Byers Crews and Owens households.
White Oak Baptist Church News and Local Visits
Regular preaching day at White Oak Baptist with DeAnn Sunday noted. Honeycutt family visiting relatives in the community Sunday. School started Monday with good attendance. Union Association set for the 18th to 20th at White Oak Grove Baptist Church. Guests invited to bring lunch. Mr and Mrs Jones moved back to the community. Roberta Shelton spent weekend with her mother and returned to Hope for school Monday. Mrs Leroy Samuel and Miss Mae Belle Samuel were business visitors in Hope. Hallar McCorkle Nina Boyett and Misses Anna and Vesta Boyett attended singing at Hickory Shade Sunday night. Several from the community attended the trashmallow roost at New Hope Friday night. The early church prayed in the upper room. The 20th Century Church cooks in the supper room. Pray has taken the place of prayer and feasting the place of fasting. Mrs Ella R Bat president Pennsylvania W C.
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W. J. Burgess
Little Rock
Henry Pickard
Rocky Mound
Early McWilliams
George Johnson
Ron
Raymond
Luther Owens
Little Son
Shreveport
Grady Reece
Howard
Bonnie Crews
Magnolia A. & M. College
Allen Walker
Thomas
J. W. McWilliams
John Reece
George Sohns
Jack Rogers
el Dorado
Charles B. Rogers
Mula Dew Candie
Christineness
Kenneth McWiliams
Wilma
Mildred
John Laseter
J. S. Reed
Bud Byers
Near Hot Springs
Rgent
This Place
George Crows
Riley Lewallen
Russell
George Crews
Bonnie
Helen
Howard Collier
Charles Rogers
Washington
White Oak Baptist Church
L. G. Honeycutt
Union Association
White Oak Grove
Roberta Shelton
Hope
Leroy Samuel
Jones
Mae Belle Samuel
Hallar McCorkle
Nina Boyett
Anna
Vesta Boyett
Hickory Shade
New Hope
Malaria Cure Ad urges Grove’s Chill Tonic
An old ad promotes Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy. It claims quick relief from fevers and chills, featuring quinine and iron, and notes tasteless formula available in two bottle sizes with a savings offer.
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Grove
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R.F.C
Tennessee
Roy Anderson and Company
Lea
Jim Williams
James BE. Kintner
NUA Service
Geswick
Goschele
Eiders
Giles Goswick
Jett
J. R. Williams
James Kininer
Hope, Ark
Bonds
Arkadelphia
Wait Bonds
Henderson State
W. A. Wade
Marion Ward
Marie Ward
Frescott
Jim Brooksy
Arthur Sewell
Joe Bailey
Re. Clifford Huskey
Marklay
Minnie Hendrix
Horace Whitten
Gordon
Bert Carter
Texas
Coy Nolen
Roy L. Bonds
General Electric Appliances
Harry W. Shiver
Ibarton’s Cash Store
Swift
Iluzianne Coffee
Hershey
Rounas
DeAnn
Ella. R. Bat
Pennsylvania
W. C
C Fresh
Wirter
Hope Auto
Wrecker Service
Black Blucher Oxfords
Oxfords
Compton Bros
Post Office General Merchandise
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