Supreme Court Upholds Hugo Black Seat on High Court
The Supreme Court rejected two petitions challenging Justice Hugo L Black's eligibility to hold his seat. Justices denied Levitt and Kelly motions for lack of interest and as redundant after Levitt ruling. The decision leaves Black on the bench with the court’s assent.
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Supreme Court
Hugo Black
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Huge L. Black
Albert Gevett
Virgin Islands
Patrick Henry Kelly
Boston
Blick
Whitl
Hughes
Bhick
Denmeier
Levitt
Kelly
Judges and Clerks Named for Special Election Oct 18
Hampstead county board of election commissioners announced names of judges and clerks for the October 18 special general election. The list includes multiple precincts with designated judges, clerks, and sheriffs, ensuring a fair and honest vote.
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County Board of Commissioners
Puzzle of Letters and Logic in Wartime Riddle
A fragmentary riddle asks about smallest quantities and letter-based puzzles. It discusses TEENET variants and the fate of a dictionary under war, then presents a timing problem about filling a tub with one quarter of water spillage and asks for the remaining fill time.
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Sage Bose
West Point Test Set for November Sixth Near Magnolia
Examination for appointments to Annapolis and West Point will be held at El Dorado Arkansas on November 6 starting at 2 pm. Two seats to Annapolis and one to West Point. Applicants must be 16 to 21 for Annapolis and 17 to 22 for West Point, actual residents of the state’s congressional district. Applications must reach Congressman Wade Kitchens in Magnolia by October 8.
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West Point
Annapolis
el Dourado
Ack
Wade Kitchens
West Pont
Naval Academy
Seywith
Wastman Wade Kitcheos
Magnolia
Ark
Congressman Kitchens
J. W. Patton Jr Opens New Law Office in Hope
J W Patton Jr of Lewisville opened a law office Monday in the First National Bank building at Hope He is a University of Arkansas graduate and a well known local figure Mrs Patton and their child will join him once a residence is found Also mentions synthetic resin production rising from eight million pounds in 1904 to more than 100 million pounds in 4
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J. W. Patton, Jr
Lewisville
First National Bank
Hope
Patton
University of Arkansas
Local Jury Officials and Clerks Listed by County
A long OCR readout lists judges clerks sheriffs and officials across many counties including Belton Shower Springs Giffard Byers Stands Guernsey Mourne Centerville Beards Chapel and Elbert. Names like Wallace Rodgers Luther Young Homer Mareen J. L. Eley and J. L. Cardi appear with clerks and chairs.
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Rosenbaum
W. C. Thompson
Opa Griffin
B.C. Boyce
A. R. MckKnight
MrCaskill
Wallace Rodgers
C. A. Hirmittes
J. 8. Gentry
FH. Worthen
Chester McCaskill
Luther Young. Belton
J. L. Eley
L. C. Seine
L. A. Manning
S. Leslie
Milt Stone
Homer Mareen
Shower Springs
So Sidainer
Cecil Woadal
Lee Collier
O. E. Sanders
Sparks
Earl Matt
Harton
Leek
J. Markalteny
Earl Martindale
Norwennt
Watherburg
Willis Mopeon
Dowdrvin
We 2
Zumact
Clarks
Patt
He MS Overton
T. Wourd
Beards Chapel
AL M. Urvuks
Chyile Cummis
A. R. Avery
J. J. Jones
B. F. Honea
Sherih dl
Cox
8. Wilson, Jr
M. Walling
Otis Johnson
C. O. White
C. Stuart
Juhu Th Sapes
Sam Kigeam
L. D. Pieteher
J. #. Stuart
W. C. Hota
Bea Strart
Wyokin
A. C Halt
R. A. Conley
Sai Hhadtdleston
Gea
Co MeLarty
Sanford
Holt
Stephenson Schaal Howse
Martin EH. Cato
W.G. Powell
Ok Lintaxy Crank
T. B. Bobo
Kimerson Bobo
Badefield
J. A. Smith
J. Wo Powel
Elbert Turpleys
Taw Nations
Hon. Reed
Anis Beard
W. L. Muses
Munroe Long
Bob Garham
How Jobless Will Tell Needs to President (by then
The fragment suggests a political discussion about unemployment and messaging to the president or about telling the public a plan. It mentions a timeline and decision context but lacks clear events, names, places, or dates to anchor a factual summary.
Mandamus Action Over Bailey Ballot in Nevada County
L L Mitchell of Prescott prepares a mandamus suit to force Nevada county election board to list Carl E Bailey as a Democrat rather than Independent in the October 18 general election. The board gave Bailey Independent status alongside John Miter for the U S senate race, contrary to Secretary of State Hall’s certification of Bailey as a Democrat. If state courts fail, case may reach the Missouri Supreme Court. Nevada board members named include W S Martin C B Andrews and TK Prescott.
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The
Star
Moiloy
Nevada County
Nevada County Election Board
Carl E. Bailey
Nevada Board
Bailey
John Miter
U. S. Senate
Hall
State Democratic Committee
Arkansas
Miter
L. L. Mitchell
Prescott
Nevada Chancery
Circuit Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Nevada
W.S. Martin
C. B. Andrews
TK. Prescott
Andrew
Martin
France and Japan clash over imports in war limits
The article reports on wartime import controls as powers debate easing trade for arms and supplies. Japan remains a top buyer in the U S despite bans, while France considers frontier openings to aid volunteers. Roosevelt addresses freedom over force during a radio speech. Chinese and Japanese forces resume Shanghai engagement as war funds rise.
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Associated Press
Hiajor
Japan
China
France
Valencia
Roosevelt
Washington
United States
Arlington National Cemetery
Wiladimir B. Krzyzanowski
Shanghai
Incomes Reach Million-Dollar Level in 1935
Treasury data show one person in 300000 earned at least 1 006 000 in 1935, with 41 millionaire homes, up from 33 in 1934. In 1929 the 0income threshold was reached by 513 individuals, reflecting the era’s boom and subsequent shifts.
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Washington
Mind Your Manners Quiz on Social Usage
A 1987 NEA Service Inc quiz tests correct business letter etiquette in five questions. It covers signature style, handwriting versus typing, spelling in dates, salutation forms for unknown female addressees, and phrasing like a bid amount. The example to a Miss Marti Lin in Louisville is given with suggested answers.
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Intel
Mista
Marti Lin
East Avenue
Louisville
Martin Linn
East Avenue City
East Avani
Demonstration of Trench Silo At Lew Oaklands Farm
A trench silo demonstration will be held at Lew Oaklands farm on Wednesday October 13 at 1 30 pm. The farm lies four miles from Hope on the Mope Blevins highway. Mr Garland has rebuilt a trench silo 18110 feet long 14 feet wide and Vy feet deep with capacity about 7 tons of green silage. The trench silo is no longer experimental and has shown feed preservation with a value two to three times higher than feed cut and stored in the barn.
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Lew Oakland
Hope
Mope-Blevins
Garland
Cotton Loses Out as Export Factor
Washington report says non military goods drive world trade in first half of 1947. United States Chamber of Commerce notes autos and parts outran cotton as the nation’s second export, while manufactured goods dominate total exports. The share of farm products sinks to a multiyear low.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Humber
Department of Ag
Bond Forfeited in Hope Robbery Case
A 500 bond was forfeited in Hempstead circuit court on Monday when Walter Henderson of Hot Springs failed to appear for trial on a charge of robbing Dr. A. J. Neigh bours of Hope. A new warrant sets bond at 1,000. Other cases saw pleas and fines for assault, battery, petit larceny, and fighting. The docket closed with remarks of proceeding to Tuesday morning and municipal court not in session.
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Hempstead
Walter Henderson
Hot Springs
A. J
Hope
Henderson
Milton Smith
Jae B. Trotter
Matthew Hendrix
Zeron Smith
Odie Burchett
Putton
State Hospital
Ned Stewart
Burchett
Labor union rift and peace moves touch denver bulletin
The American Federation of Labor committee urged the convention to empower the executive council to expel John L. Lewis rebel unions while urging continued talks to reconcile with the CIO. Ogden Mills, 53, former Treasury secretary, died after a two week illness at his New York home. The Duke of Windsor began a study tour of German social conditions after arriving from Paris with the duchess.
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Denver
Colo
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
John L. Lewis
CIO
New York
Ogden L. Mills
Berlin
Germany
Duke of Windsor
Paris
Three Markers Presented to Hempstead County at Washington Event
About 200 people gathered at the old state capitol grounds in Washington on Sunday at 2 p.m. to witness Hempstead county receive three Arkansas Centennial and Arkansas History Commissions markers. Local figures spoke while Emory A Thompson accepted the Red River marker for Fulton. The program featured history remarks, poetry by Rosa Polk Shipley, readings by Jo Ann Carrigan, a Washington student chorus, and Hope band numbers.
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Old State Capitol
Washington
Hempstead County
Arkansas Centennial
Arkansas History Commissions
State Capitol Building
Red River
Fulton
William McComb
Little Rock
A. P. Delaney
Emory A Thompson
E. F. McFaddin
Hope
Hempstead
A. H. Washburn
W. H. Etter
Washington Telegraph
Kirs
Rosa Polk Shipley
Jo Ann Carrigan
Lucille Carrigan
Hope Band
C. C. Stuart
Charlean Moss Wil‘hams
J. C. Williams
Cotton Market Report From New Orleans
The New Orleans cotton market opened Monday at 801 and closed around 812 after bids around 804. Spot cotton showed a slight uptick in prices, with minor adjustments noted by brokers and traders.
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New Orleans
Criebur Cotton
Spot Cotton
Sksidy
Letter Carriers Meet in Prescott District Banquet
The Southwestern District of Arcings Letter Carriers association gathered in Prescott Saturday for a banquet at Allen Gate. C P Robarts of Hope acted as toastmaster. speakers included Mayor R P Hamby Prescott J E B Meador Texarkana state president Judson Pryor Texarkana postmaster and Congressman Wade Kitchens.
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Southwestern
District of Arc Iengas Letter Carriers Association
Prescott
Allen Hate
C. P. Robarts
Hope
R. P. Hamby
J. E B. Meador
Texarkana
Judson Pryor
Wade Kitchens
Margaret Fowler
T. J. Bridges
Camden
Kitchens
Civil Service
District Association
de Queen
Boggs to Address Hot Springs Presbyterian Group
Dr. M. A. Boggs pastor of First Presbyterian church of Hot Springs will speak at the monthly supper meeting of the Presbyterian Men of the Church at 7 p.m. Thursday. A good attendance is urged as the men gather for supper at 7 30 and the address follows.
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M. A. Boggs
First Presbyterian Church of
Hot Springs
Prescott tragedy ties two brothers to light plant chief death
W J Vawter 40, chief engineer at the Prescott light plant, died after a shooting near Rosewood Camp three miles south of Prescott. Clarence and George Cavanaugh were held in connection with the fatal shooting, with Cavanaugh claiming Vawter shot himself. coroner's inquest to follow. Vawter died at Cora Donnell Hospital in Prescott three hours after the altercation, reportedly unconscious.
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Vawter
Rosewood Camp
Cora Donnell
Prescott
Ark
W. J. Vawster
Here
Bred Bright
Clarence Cavanaugh
Bright
Cavanaugh
Brad Bright
Star
Clarance
George Cavanaugh
Precott
George
Hopé Jail
Era
Edie
Varter
Wood
Clarance Cavanaugh
Hope
Ned Stewart
Judge's Releasing Prisoner Censured
Arkansas Supreme Court ruled a circuit judge overstepped by deciding guilt in a habeas case, ordering H. M. Allen of Springdale returned to custody. Allen faces Kansas charges of false pretense over a $43 truck tire check.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Washington County
H. M. Allen
Springdale
Herbert Lewis
Supreme Court
Allen
Kansas
McKean No 1L well near Buckner brings in as producer
Unconfirmed reports from Stamps indicate the McKean No 1L test of Standard Oil, drilled to 7 200 feet near Buckner, has been brought in as a producer. Estimates range from 500 to 1500 barrels per day as several hundred observers watched the weekend progress.
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Standard Oil Company
Buckner
Thought Power Flaunts Calm as Hidden Strength
A reflective slice argues that calmness embodies power, suggesting that serene resolve commands deep respect for its quiet authority and inner vigor. The piece links composure with fortitude, implying restraint and steady judgment signify true influence.
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Hampstead
Terk
Hope Ward
C. Lawthorp
Glyde Monts
Sid Buinely
L. Carter Jalmson
TL CG. Crono
Jim Phillips
Clinda Nunn
L. F. Higgason
J. A. Davis
Paul Cobb
F. ¥.Trimble
Chas
Dana Gibson
HW. B. Barr
T. R. Bryant
N. T. Jewell
Billy Wimberly
J. Filaammons
Shereiff
Tom Billingsley
Webb Lusche
Warren Nesbitt
D J. Bruce
Herbert Stephens
Jesse Ward
Moses
T. NoCatts
W. J. Stroud
J. S. Meare
Joe Wilson
Robert Levins
Luther Smith
Lee “Ee Latworks
Frenton Kool
Pawl Rowe
Wallace Rowe
DeAnn
J.C. Tumberlike
John Burke
Wol. Clark
Monroe Samuels
Edison. Petre
T. J. Martasfield, Jr
Orandudaes
J. Bo Robins
Crane
PL Citty Tke
Clyde Osborn
Wilbur Jones
J. M. Stuart
Spring Pill
W. A. Marner
HL Martin
Sid McDowell
Jesse Collis
Hugh Garner
Pulton
Brooks Shitty
Seymore
J. Wilsons
A. Thompson
Chas. Rowland
T. J. Login
Patmos
Ald. Davis
Oscar Rider
W. A. Forputis
Luther Tuder
Miles Tatw
JM. Ward
Dunnyville
Husky
Brad Ward
Stony
Spears
Wo Yarberry
Vardy
McNab -Dinigos
Charles Wy Irwin
Claude Vieni
Ployol Rakes Cherdes
Gunter
Raley
Chester Bugs
Union
Jaul St Rola
JT Tollet
Jahay Werloe
Daha
Lewis
Wilbur Rohini
Sheil
C Webb
Piney Grove
Weod
Viompson
J.B. Dalinson
Haier Bubatits
Sheriff
RD. Smith
Cross Roads
J. W. Griffin
Crani Ak
USA
WPA
NYA
CCC
Bex
Aga
FE Dalan
Power Erie
Inet
Giskjantes, Mae
Congress
All Lady Resenye
Secretary of State
Italy
Qupsright
NEA Service Ine
Lee Garland
Blevins Road
Dr. A. J. Neighbours
Bulletins
Hempstead Co
Chemical Process
Totel
Dy. Boggs
Presbyterian Group
W. J. Vawter
Clarence and
George Cavsanaugh
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