Hempstead County Centennial Plans Urged for Washington
Editorial calls Hempstead County to observe Arkansas Centennial with a Washington staged public celebration. It notes Hope and Washington as historical centers, but cites economic limits preventing current observances and urges Hope to organize the event in Washington before year end.
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Rkansas
Hempstead
Hempstead County
Washington
Arkansas Post
People of Hope
Fake Eye Specialists Exposed By Post Office Probers
Post Office Department release details a nationwide crime ring of fake eye specialists exploiting seniors. Inspectors describe operations in homes and kitchens, charging soaring fees and masking as reputable clinics. Victims threatened with professional ruin to keep silence, with over a million swindled nationally.
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Post Office Department
Post Office
Ermoks
Beglis
Justin
Ubee “Prent
Dievtor
Imade
Turner Brown By Brown Turner NASHVILLE
Teon Davis reports in Nashville on political chatter as Dr. David Leigh Calvin drafts for Prohibition era candidacy while speculation centers on who will win the White House race. No clear support from Roosevelt or Landon noted.
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Nashville
Speciaic
David Leigh Calvin
Cadvar
Tyr
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Landen
Preacher Smith
Louisiana
Ginning Near Quadruples in Hempstead County
W H Euer county tabulator reports October 1 ginnings in Hempstead county total 15 393 bales this year, nearly four times the 1310 bales ginned by October 1 last year. Total ginnings to October 1 reach 15 303 bales this year versus 1310 bales previously.
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Hempstead
W. H. Euer
Arkansas pension overhead lowest in nation
Little Rock commissioner Charles Andrews reported that administering old age pensions and other relief in Arkansas cost the state the lowest in the nation. He cited 1679.20 dollars spent by county welfare boards to administer state and federal funds.
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Little Rock
Charles Andrews
Arkansas
Andrews
Use of Cotton in September Gains
The Census reports September cotton consumption at 29,727 bales of lint and 67,849 linters, versus August figures of 574,289 and 65,882 respectively. Widespread German workers face monthly wages of $120 or less with family dependents insured for sickness by law. China plans to use motion pictures to educate its illiterate population.
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Wasitington
Thurgau
Achievement Day Program Saturday at Fair Park Here
Miss Melva Bullington announced the Farm and Home Achievement exhibition to be held at Fairpark Saturday. Exhibits must be up by 9 30 a m with Friday setup and guard. Morning program features demonstrations, talks, music, and judging of canned products while afternoon includes reports, music, handicraft judging, and public judging of exhibits. Melrose and Rocky Mound clubs co hostesses. attendees bring lunch and personal eating and program supplies.
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Fairpark
B- Gondlett
Home Demonstration Club Council
John Wellborn
Hey
R. d Morrison
Fred Yocum
Earl King
Farm Bureau
Melva Mullingtan
J. C. Collier
Lee Garland
T. J H. Butler
County Chorus
George Ware
Ruby Mendenhall Smith
Mark Jackson
Presiding
Charles V- Fox
D. E. Goodlett
W. E. Mountcastle
Ella Posey
Reading
O. A. McKnight
Roy. Smith
Melrose
Rocky Mound
Davis Sisters Guilty After Quick Jury Verdict at Monroe
Estelle and Dorothy Davis and Rodney McDonald were found guilty of violating the Main Act in a Monroe federal trial. The jury deliberated 15 minutes before verdict. sentencing set for Friday by Judge Ben C. Dawlins. Estelle testified about entering Louisiana with McDonald from Texas and staying at a tourist camp near Monroe.
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Monroe
Linter
Estelle
Dorothy Davis
Rodney McDonald
Ben C
Dawlins
Davis Sisters
Louisiana
McDonald
Texas
Shreveport
Earl Joiner
Axis
Raymond Hamilton
Ralph Fults
Hamilton
Fults
Mississippi
Women Rule the Tean-Headed Tidians of Panama
In Panama the Tean-Headed Tideans show women in authority guiding voters. Men may be elected as village officials, but older women determine whom Gouverneur voters elect, shaping local governance and leadership dynamics.
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Panama
Obedience Valued Over Sacrifice in Samuel Verse
A biblical reflection noting that the Lord values obedience over sacrifices. Samuel quotes that to obey is better than sacrifice and to heed is better than the fat of rams, emphasizing scriptural call to faithful action over ritual offerings.
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Samuel
New Scout Hut on Display Saturday
The National Youth Administration invites the public to inspect the under construction Scout Log Hut at Fairpark on Saturday October 17 as part of Achievement Day. NYA boys will show carpentry and masonry work while NYA girls display toys, dolls, quilts and other items. Visitors may see the 9:00 to 5:00 exhibit and learn how about 35 boys gained hands on training and earnings funding their families.
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National Youth Administration
Fair’ Park
Af Hemps
Bony
NYA
National Youth’ Administration
Mary Foster
Fred White
Grade Crossings Progress Reported Across Arkansas
The Bureau of Public Roads said it is near the halfway point of a 200 million dollar grade crossing elimination program begun last year. Arkansas projects show 804,299 dollars completed, 1,829,000 dollars under construction, and 790,000 dollars approved.
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Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
Arkansas
Singing Convention for DeAnn Sunday
Hempstead County announces a full day Singing convention at DeAnn Sunday on October 18. Clifford Franks of Hope says no special program is planned and invites all county singers and the public to attend.
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Hempstead County
DeAnn
Clifford Franks
Hope
Nea Representative Visits Star Office
Mr and Mrs Clyce F Rex of Cleveland Ohio visited The Star on Wednesday Rex a traveling representative for NEA Service which provides The Star with features including cartoons and national news pictures Rex is a native of southern Europe and North America
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Clyce F. Rex
Cleveland
Ohio
Star
Mr. Rex
NEA Service
Republicans Responding More Than Democrats to Straw Vote
Private polls and straw votes guide campaigns as disagreement grows between parties. The Liberty Digest poll shows Landon ahead, while Roosevelt edges, prompting mixed spirits among Democrats. Republican strategists hail the Digest as propaganda likely to sway fence voters, while Democratic analysts stress sampling flaws and turnout impact.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Washington
New York
Liberty Digest
Landon
Roosevelt
Emil Hurja
Memorial Plaza Dedicated in St Louis by F D Roosevelt
In St Louis on Memorial Plaza day President Roosevelt urged peace through recovery and friendly policies while dedicating the memorial to World War dead. He said honoring the dead means striving for peace to end war terror. The trip also covered Governor Landon’s remarks on American unity over party lines en route to Grand Rapids and Henry Ford backing Governor London.
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St. Louis
Roosevelt
United States
Landon
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Ford
London
Detroit
Henry Ford
Nevada county payments to farmers on tax exempt certificates
J L Hiler Nevada county agent received 13064.36 in payments to about 2840 farmers on 1935 tax exempt certificates. Checks will be delivered by schedule across Nevada county with owners presenting mall notices. delivery starts Oct 14 at multiple locations including Gum Grove Bluff City and continues through Oct 24 Prescott.
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J. L. Hiler
Nevada County
Gum Grove
I Bluff City
New Hope
Lerty
Caney Church
Liberty
Sutton
Laneburg
Falcon
A. S
Boolean
Union Church
Glenville
British Loan for China Rumors Stir Tokyo and London
Reports from TORIO and London claim Britain considers a credit plan or loan style arrangement to China. Officials fear currency reform or armament replenishment, while aviation development talks surface. Dispatches say export credit could allow long deferred payments but deny a formal loan. Portugal holds irrelevant colonial note appears.
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TORIO
Japan
China
Britain
London Dispatches
Dispatches
Rural route consolidation improves Bodcaw Rosston service
Post Office Inspector J L Meyers reports Bodcaw Route One merged with Rosston Route Two. Bodcaw patrons now use Rosston office with mail dispatched 24 hours earlier, and 48 to 72 hours earlier before holidays. Rosston Route One carrier reassigned. newspapers will shift to Train No 18 the night before publication.
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Bodcaw
Rosston
J. L. Meyers
Texarkana
Bodeaw
Rossion
Prescott
Nosston
State Commission Gets Tenant Plea
The Southern Tenant Farmers Union urged cooperative farm projects as a solution to the Cotton Belt sharecropper problem via a new appeal mailed Wednesday to the Farm Tenancy Commission created by Governor Futrell of Arkansas. The union demanded the commission take steps to address the economic political and civil rights of sharecroppers.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Tenant Farmers Union
Farm Tenancy Commission
Futrell
Arkansas
Fascists Claim Madrid Surrender Attempt Tactics
Fascist officials in Burgos declared Madrid could fall within three days and pressed for swift concessions in exchange for surrender. The report notes women protesting in Madrid over news and the front-line toll, while Russia and the non intervention committee issue notes on the conflict.
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Martin de Valdeiglesias
San Mart
Russia
Associated Press
Burgos
Spain
Lex
Manca
Tury
Senia
Mig Maura
Mat
Mente
Nique
Madri
Bank profits rise as deficits shrink under Roosevelt era
Comptroller of the Currency P F O'Connor notes a 239 percent jump in bank earnings for the year ended June 30 1933 versus 1932 and highlights a recovery trend from deep deficits in 1931 32 33. He cites a later profit of 71 million by 1935 and frames the path as a Roosevelt administration achievement amid a shifting banking structure. The report also mentions greeting customs of Gulf of Mexico Indians and a cartoon animator's daily output.
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Philadelphia
O'Connor
Cotton Prices In New Orleans Market Report
New Orleans October 4 Associated Press reports a cotton market opening Wednesday at 12 05 and closing at 12 bid. Spot cotton finished steady with seven points, middling 1242.
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New Orleans
Auttoy
Spot Cotton
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