President Heads to Cleveland for Second Campaign
President Hoover and party depart Washington for a four state tour with a late Saturday speech in Cleveland. Vice President Curtis suffers a shoulder injury in a highway collision but continues campaigning. Roosevelt plans southern and border state swing with Senator Robinson alongside to discuss the bonus issue.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Charles Curtis
Here
Layton
Washington
Hoover
Cleveland
White House
Governors Support Plan To Reopen Draft Boards For Veterans Aid
The proposal envisions reviving old wartime draft boards to process veteran aid requests and advise on relief. The president could cite war powers to convene the National Council for Defense and reappoint or form boards. funding via federal loans secured by adjusted compensation certificates for those demonstrably in need. The governor notes American Legion support and suggests veterans without poverty would back aid for peers.
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Congress
National Council For Defense
National Council
American Legion
Detroit
American Lew
Roosevelt
Irish and English Conference Fails in Britain Talks
J H Thomas said negotiations with the Irish Free State government had failed and land annuities and other issues remained unchanged. This is the second conference between the governments to end in failure. In Scotland a Liberal Union meeting urged Liberal MPs to press for Scottish self government.
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London
Eng
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
England
Glasgow
Scotland
Liberal Union
Perth
England-bound cons faced court for mining stock fraud
CHICAGO Circuit Court of Appeals ordered John Factor, known as Jake the Barber, sent to England for trial on a seven million dollar mining stock fraud charge against British investors. In Arkansas, E J Bodman of Little Rock said he cannot accept the Pine Bluff Agricultural Credit Corporation chairman post due to time constraints.
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Chicago
John
Jake the Barber
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
England
Little Rock
E. J. Bodman
Pine Bluff
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
Style Show to Be Held at Saenger
Seven Hope business houses cooperate with the Saenger theater for a style show at the Saenger Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 9. Manager Arthur Swanke announced the program and stage set in green and white. Seventeen models from local shops will present attire for men and women with children included. Featured stores include Ladies Specialty Shop L C Burr Co J C Penney Co Folly Anna Williams Gorham Gosnell and more. Hope Furniture Brannan Fiorist Marinello Beauty Shop and others provide stage, decoration, and beauty services. The feature film "Three Wise Girls" with Jean Harlow screens Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Hope
Saenger Theater
Arthur Swanke
Ladies Specialty Shop
Louise Hanegan
Marguerite Taylor
May Northcutt
L. C. Burr & Co
Marguerie Powell
Alice May Waddle
Francis Sue Williams
Dora Lou Banks
Betty Robbins
Dorothy Henry
Olin Lewis
J. D. Jacks
J. C. Penney Co
Evelyn Johnson
Jessie Holcombe
Folly Anna Williams
Arkansas Receives $529 400 in Relief Loans
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced a relief advance of $529 400 to Arkansas for relief in 36 counties for October 1 through October 31. County names will be released by the governor’s office later. About 300 men work under the federal loan program in Hempstead County with more than 1,000 registrations so far.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Arkansas
Kempstead
Hope Kittens Defeated 40-0 by Murfreesboro First Team
Murfreesboro first team routed Hope Bobkittens 40-0 Friday afternoon. Carl Schooley and Nolin Cargile played well for the Hope eleven.
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Murfreesboro
Hope Bobkittens
Carl Schooley
Nolin Cargile
Hope Eleven
Hope Bobcats Triumph Over Magnolia 39 6 for First Win
The Bobcats defeated Magnolia 39 to 6 at the local high school field to notch their first win of the season. Harper directed the offense after Brown was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct, with Rowe and Schooley key on multiple scoring plays and E Schooley repeatedly gaining yardage.
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Hope Bobcats
Magnolia Eleven
Brown
Magnolia
Schooley
Harper
Berry
Bobcats
D. Kennedy
C. Gillam
Gillam
Panther
Hope
Turner
Panthers
C. Gillum
Rowe
Brown Rowe
Breeding
Berry Rowe
E. Schooley
Aviator Hamiter Survives Flight Crash and Hog Collision
Hempstead County's known aviator W. H. Hamiter, now of Tampa, Florida, recalls flying hazards and narrates a recent trip where a plane part failed midair and a hog caused a three roll accident in North Louisiana. He escaped with minor injuries, then guided his damaged car to the Patmos farm.
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Hempstead Couny
W. H. Hamiter
Tampa
Fla
Hamiter
J. A. Hamiter
Patmos
Florida
Mr. Hamiter
Louisiana
U S Asks Greece to Detain Insull and Seize Passport
The United States legation in Athens requests Greece detain Samuel Insull Sr. and seize his passport. Greek authorities have not replied. Athenians await Samuel Insull Jr. arriving from Paris as Insull declines to discuss the matter.
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Athens
Greece
United States
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Paris
Insull
Mississippi Co. Leads Ginning in Arkansas Counties
Washington reports Mississippi County leads Arkansas in cotton ginnings with 21,234 bales by October 1. Lonoke follows with 12,620, while Crittenden falls behind after last year’s growth. Jefferson trails Columbia and others with 10,807 and 11,729 bales respectively.
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Washington
Mississippi County
Arkansas
Bureau of the Census
Lonoke County
Crittenden County
Crittenden
Jefferson County
Columbia County
Cotton Prices Fall Seven Points on Saturday
December cotton slipped seven points to 35 cents a base, with December and March futures closing at 6.40 and 6.55 respectively. The loss reflects a wider Saturday sell off as traders reassessed supply and demand.
Home Loan Bank Opens to Ease Foreclosures Nationwide
The ninth district Home Loan Bank opened Saturday in Little Rock serving Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana New Mexico and Texas with 10 million capital to provide emergency mortgage credit. The federal system begins operations with 134 million initial capitalization and aims to liquefy frozen mortgages benefiting homeowners and banks nationwide.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
American Exchange Trust Company
Main Street
Mississippi
Louisiana
New Mexico
Texas
Washington
Federal Home Loan Banking System
Federal Home Loan Board
Gray Skies Fail to Halt Arkansas Air Tour Plans
Despite gray skies and light rain, Hope prepares for the fifth annual Arkansas Air Tour weekend events. Maj. Carroll Cone leads the tour, with Texarkana to Frescont and on to Little Rock. Almeda Babcock and a Spartan biplane organize an air circus at the local airport Sunday afternoon featuring balloon, aerial ribbon cutting, aerobatics, prizes, and a twin-chute leap by Babcock.
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Arkansas Air Tour
Almeda Babcock
Hope Airport
Hope
Maj. Carroll Cone
Texarkana
Fine Bluff
Frescont
Little Rock
American Legion Post
Kiwanis to Send Three Delegates to Fort Smith Convention
Kiwanis announces John P. Cox J M Harbin and the Rev Geo F X Strassner as official delegates for the McKanArk Kiwanis convention opening in Fort Smith Sunday. Hope Kiwanis Club prepares for possible attendee list and aims for greatest membership gain with new members L A Keith and Wayne England. Vocational guidance talks set for Junior and Senior high schools next week with Dr Frank Pickell leading efforts. A Hempstead county infant welfare case receives materials funded by S M Sutton. Guest Almeda Babcock attends with parachute team Sunday afternoon.
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John P. Cox
J. M. Harbin
Geo. F. X. Strassner
Mc-Kan-Ark
Kiwanis
Fort Smith
Hope Kiwanis Club
Sid Bundy
Douglas Bacon
Frank Pickell
Wallace Rogers
Wayne England
Hope Club
L. A. Keith
Kiwanis Club
W. S. Atkins
Hempstead County
S. M. Sutton
Almeda Babcock
El Dorado Defeats Little Rock 19 to 6 for State Title
El Dorado eliminated Little Rock in the high school state championship race Friday night with a 19 to 6 victory. Pine Bluff beat Jonesboro 25 to 0 at Pine Bluff, and Henderson won at Monticello 13 to 0 over A. and M. team.
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Pine Bluff
Jonesboro
Henderson
Monticello
el Dorado
Little Rock
Craighead County
Mrs Roosevelt and Al Smith Publish Competing Baby Magazines
A clash of two campaign era magazines prompts voters to weigh Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt's Babies Just Babies against Al Smith The New Outlook. The piece notes price differences pictures and editorial stances with Roosevelt conservative and pro baby content while Smith leans liberal with harsh critique of the Forgotten Man. The article forecasts a tentative straw vote and notes no club-rate subscription plans yet announced.
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Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
al Smith
Smith
Velling
Mr. Smith
Democratic Fund Rises to 61 Dollars in Hope Star Appeal
Hempstead county Democratic campaign funds reached 61 dollars by Saturday with 9 added since the prior report. Donors include John W Ridghill Floyd Porterfield Mrs Porterfield George Green Talbot Feild George Ware Theo Witteal George Schooley and others at Hope Star office 212 South Walnut Street as leaders urge rapid fundraising for ads and speakers in Republican areas.
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Hempstead
Hope Star
Walnut Street
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Garner
America
Democratic Campaign Organization
Star
John W. Ridghill
Frank G. Ward
Napoes
Floyd Porterfield
George M. Green
Talbot Feild
George W. Ware
Theo P. Witteal
George Schooley
Judges Oppose Cut in Auto Licenses in Arkansas
Arkansas County Judges Association voted unanimously to oppose a movement to set auto license tags at five dollars. They accused organizers of paying members to fund a lobby for the legislature. Judges warned reduced tag fees would cut highway revenues and cut the turnback to counties.
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Little Rock
Arkansas County Judges Association
Curtis Cannon
Hope
Hempstead
W. D
J. Q. Hill
Pope County
R. M. Ruthven
Baxter County
Watt Jordan
Fouke Murder Case Deliberations Stretch Toward Mistrial
Jury in the Mel Larey murder case faced a five and a half hour deadlock with no report since deliberations began at 9 a.m. Saturday. Trial moved on a Miller county venue with key witnesses and evidence including footprints, photos, and alibis presented before a possible hung jury at the Hempstead courthouse in Washington.
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Mel Larey
Jess Quillin
Fouke
Miller County
Hempstead Courty
Washington
Dexter Bush
Larey
Lary
Quillin
Dr. E. V. Goffeey
Saas
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