Organized groups back eight Arkansas ballot measures
A columnist warns voters about eight November measures tied to organized groups seeking favors. He names the Property Tax Relief Association led by Dr. William McComb, the People’s Conference on Government, and the State Department of Education, arguing these lobbies push sales tax, homestead relief, and an ethics of initiative to benefit big interests.
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Property Tax Relief Association
William McComb
Kahn
Little Rock
Arkansas
St. Louis
New York
State Department of Education
State Department
Five Parties Win Spots on State Ticket in Historic Election
Five parties gained presidential electors and governor candidates as the state ticket closed. Democratic and Republican electors join Socialist Liberty and Communist parties. Voters also face eight constitutional amendments and initiated acts.
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Little Rock
Socialist
Liberty
Communist
Gover
Proposals for Nov 8 Initiatives
Three measures seek major changes in tax, elections, and state government. Initiative Act No 1 would levy a 1 percent general sales tax on most transactions except farm products, with newspapers and certain other items taxed. Act No 2 would restore a Republican minority seat on the three member election board. Act No 3 would create four year terms for some officials and implement a state budget system.
Proposed Amendments for Tax Cuts and School Funding
Constitutional Amendment No 19 proposes reducing state property tax to one half mill and creating a one percent sales tax with receipts distribution. It also outlines poll tax collection and requires two-thirds voter consent for highway bonds after general assembly submission. Other items include school fund minimums, homestead exemptions, and a four year term with a split legislative session.
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General Assembly
Hempstead County Democratic Fund Grows to 71 Dollars
The Hempstead county Democratic campaign fund reached 71 dollars on Wednesday with 10 dollars in new contributions. Listed donors include Earl H. White, W. P. Singleton, Emory A. Thompson, Dr. E. S. Richards, A. B. Spraggins, H. D. Bennett, Dr. J. A. Henry, Max Cox, Crit Stuart, and B. R. Hammer, totaling 71 dollars.
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Democratic
Hempstead
Earl H. White
W. P. Singleton
Emory A. Thompson
E. S. Richards
A. B. Spraggins
H. D. Bennett
J. A. Henry R
Max Cox
Crit Stuart
B. R. Hammer
Cotton prices advance with 70 cent gain on Wednesday
Cotton futures rose with December contracts closing around 6.40 to 6.52, showing a net gain of about 14.70 for one series and 9.45 for another. New York spot prices hovered near 6.45 with 424 sales reported.
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New York
Turkey Contract Awarded for 4200 Pounds to Blevins Firm
The contract to supply 4200 pounds of dressed turkey for Thanksgiving at the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases and the Arkansas Confederate Home was awarded to M. L. Nelson & Co. of Blevins Hempstead county. Purchaser M. E. Sherland announced the deal, noting the firm’s wide reputation for carload poultry shipments nationwide. Many cars have been loaded from Hope, Blevins, and other north county points.
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Little Rock
State Hospital
M. L. Nelson & Co
Blevins
Hempstead County
M. E. Sherland
Nelson
United States
Hope
North County
Dr. G. C. Myers to Speak Here Friday
Dr. G C Myers of Western Reserve University will speak Friday in Hope as part of a parent education conference. Morning lecture titled We Parents and Our Children. afternoon topic Parents' and Children's Relationship Problems. Luncheon at Hotel Barlow. musical numbers by Mrs. Ralph Routon. Local and state education groups organized the event with attendees from multiple southwestern Arkansas cities.
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Hope
University of Arkansas Extension Department
Texarkana
Magnolia
el Dorado
Camden
Arkadelphia
Prescott
Nashville
de Queen
City Hall
Garry Cleveland Myers
Western Reserve University
Dr. Myers
United States
Arkansas
American Legion Auxiliary
Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs
The
Health Department
Arkansas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Arkansas Tuberculosis Association
Myers
Hotel Barlow
Ralph Routon
A. M. Harding
University of Arkansas
E. W. Frost
L. D. Reagan
Arkansas Parents and Teachers
Fred Couch
James Dawson
Druzilla Kent
Edith Thomas
United States Department of Education
Hope Scouts Move to New Cabin Behind Garland High
The Hope troop of Boy Scouts will relocate to a domestic science frame building behind Garland High School during a Thursday night meeting. A drive for advancement and new members will be discussed. Scout master Henry Haynes leads, with Texarkana official George Powell expected to speak. The group and guests will attend a weiner roast at Dykes Springs Saturday night with Rev. W. R. Rogers accompanying.
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Hope Troop
Boy Scouts
Garland High School
Fair Grounds
Henry Haynes
George Powell
Texarkana
Hope Scouts
Dykes Springs
W. R. Rogers
Witness Testifies in Murder Trial at Muskogee
Muskogee Oklahoma rooming house operator Mary Potts testified in the trial of Rev. S Althea Berrie for poisoning his wife. Potts said the former Cumberland Presbyterian pastor stayed at her house several times under the name Mr Stephens. She could not be sure if she saw the 19 year old girl who became the preacher's second wife with him.
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Muskogee
Okla
Mary Potts
Althea Berrie
Cumberland Presbyterian
Stephens
Ex Premier Saved From an Assassin in Hungary
Former Hungarian Premier Stephen Bethlen narrowly escaped an assassination in a Budapest courtroom. Louis Eskudt, private secretary to a former agriculture minister, was seized with a dagger before harming Bethlen as he testified. A police officer intervened.
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Budapest
Hungary
Stephen Bethlen
Count Bethlen
Louis Eskudt
Bethlen
Eskudt
Legion Post to Meet Thursday at City Hall
Hempstead county Legionnaires are asked to meet at city hall Thursday night October 20 at 7 30 p m by Ched Hall post commander. The meeting aims to start renewing members for the new Legion year and marks a regular outpost date, with last meeting at Blevins and no other outpost meeting this month.
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Hempstead County Legionnaires
Ched Hall
Miss Porter Hosts Hope Business Women Program
Miss Jack Porter acted as hostess for the Hope Business and Professional Women’s Club at Mrs. Frank Russell’s home Tuesday night. The program, on art in daily life, featured Ellen Lou Bowden reading The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes and Clarice Cannon discussing Art as Seen by a Business Woman. Mrs. F N Porter aided in refreshments.
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Jack Porter
Hope Business and Professional Women’s Club
Frank Russell
Ellen Lou Bowden
Alfred Noyes
Clarice Cannon
F. N. Porter
Dr J L Stuart 93 Columbus Resident Dies
Col J L Stuart 93 a Confederate veteran and Columbus Hempstead county native died at his daughter Mrs Norman Bellars Little Rock home. Funeral at Columbus First Presbyterian Church with Rev J L Williams. burial in Columbus cemetery. He left six daughters and several grandchildren and nephews.
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Little Rock
J. L. Stuart
Norman Bellar
Columbus
Hempstead County
Mount Horeb
Masonic Lodge
Washington, Ark
Stuart
Arkansas
Norma Bellar
First Presbyterian Church
J. L. Williams
Washington
N. W. Denty
Vedie Walker
Nannie White
Jonesboro
H. H. Orton
Burial Thursday for J. T. Broadnax
Funeral services for Capt. Joseph T. Broadnax a former Hope man killed in a Lynchburg Virginia automobile accident will be held Thursday at 2 PM from 603 South Pine Street. The Rev W R Rogers of First Baptist will officiate with burial at Rose Hill cemetery. Relatives have traveled from Texas Louisiana and Arkansas to attend.
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Joseph T. Broadnax
Hope Young
Lynchburg
D. B. Thompson
South Pine Street
W. R. Rogers
First Baptist Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Hope
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
First Degree Charge Filed Against Scissor Sharpener
Burl Johnson, a scissor sharpener, faces a first degree murder charge for the fatal shooting of David Scott. A preliminary hearing is set for Thursday at the municipal court in city hall. Johnson claims the shooting was accidental and that the gun was loaded. He is jailed in Washington. This marks a second murder involvement for Johnson, who previously served time for killing another man.
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Burl Johnson
David Scott
John Vesey
Johnson
Washington
Style Show Opens for Two Day Am Style Show
The Saenger hosted a two night event featuring a style show by 25 local models with fall and winter apparel from area merchants. Highlights included sportswear, evening wear, new toys, a hunting outfit display, and performances by Little Miss Joy Ramsey and Jessie Clarice Brown. Jean Harlow’s Three Wise Girls played on screen with a live Saenger pipe organ performance by Luther Hollaman.
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Mae Clark
Marie Frevost
First Baptist Church to Hold Annual Budget Meeting
The First Baptist church plans its annual business meeting Wednesday night to adopt the 1933 budget and discuss plans for a new cooperative program with the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. A C Kolb heads the every member canvass. new deacons Lee Garland Perry Moses and W M Hart were recently elected and will be ordained soon by Pastor Wallace R Rogers with sermon by Ben Bridges.
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First Baptist Church
Board of Deacons
Southern Baptist Convention
A. C. Kolb
First Baptist Church of Hope
South
First Baptist
Lee F. Garland
Perry Moses
W. M. Hart
Wallace R. Rogers
Ben Bridges
Arkansas State Convention
Strassner Chosen by Kiwanis Clubs
Ben D. Reynolds of Joplin Missouri was elected governor of the Missouri Kansas Arkansas Kiwanis district at the 13th annual convention closing session. Rev. George Strassner of Hope Arkansas was elected lieutenant governor of division six.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Ben D. Reynolds
Joplin
Kiwanis International
George Strassner
Hope, Ark
La Follette Joins Roosevelt Opposition in Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin Robert M La Follette Jr Wisconsin senior senator and Progressive Republican announced opposition to Hoover and support for Franklin D Roosevelt. He becomes the third nationally known Republican senator to back Roosevelt joining Hiram Johnson and George Norris in opposing Hoover and backing Roosevelt.
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Madison
Wis
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Wisconsin
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
California
William Randolph Hearst
George Norris
Nebraska
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set at City Hall Thursday
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at city hall Thursday night at 7 39 oclock. A report on the Early Bird conference held in Little Rock last week will be heard. Twelve Hope auxiliary members attended the meeting and won the prize for most miles traveled. All members are urged to attend as the program for the ensuing year will be discussed.
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Little Rock
American Legion Auxiliary
City Hall
Hope Auxiliary
Roosevelt Defends Change as Nations Improves in Pittsburgh
Governor Roosevelt spoke in Wheeling and Pittsburgh on Wednesday challenging Republican claims that things would be worse under his election. He blamed mismanagement for national ills and urged change on March 4 to improve the nation, tying the bonus issue to his broader critique.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
University Plans Tax School Here
One of five Arkansas tax schools will be held at the University of Arkansas Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station near Hope on Saturday October 29. Delegations from southwest Arkansas counties are being organized to attend. The program features talks by university authorities on taxation objects theory laws and farm economics with a lunch break and an afternoon session on reducing local taxes and agricultural tax effects.
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Arkansas
University of Arkansas Fruit and Truck Branch
Hope
Dan TY. Gray
College of Agriculture
University of Arkansas
C. O. Brannen
George Vaughan
Experiment Station
T. Roy Reid
Hempstead County
Libby Reynolds Seeks Complete Exoneration in Death Case
Libby Holman Reynolds told attorney Benet Politkoff she seeks complete exoneration from the indictment over her husband Smith Reynolds death. Reynolds relatives urged authorities to drop the case against Mrs Reynolds and Ab Walker.
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Winston-Salem, N. C
Libby Holman Reynolds
Benet Politkoff
Smith Reynolds
Habeas Corpus for Capone Is Set Back
The habeas corpus hearing on Al Capone's petition for release from federal prison in Atlanta has been postponed to November 14 due to a crowded court calendar.
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Atlanta
al Capone
Chicago
Gene Yearlord
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