Arkansas Education Association backs Amendment No 21 in Hot Springs
The Arkansas Education Association meeting in Hot Springs endorses Amendment No 21 sponsored by the Department of Education. The piece argues the measure shifts funds and increases administration costs, urging open debate and raising concerns about bureaucratic influence on public school funding and politics.
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Arkansas Education Association
Hot Springs
Department of Education
Education Association
Arkansas Public School Organization
Little Rock
Education
Blackwood Pushes Prescott Emmet Concrete Link on No 67
Arkansas State Highway Commission plans immediate work on highways 67 and 70 after a Fort Worth district engineer letter. Dwight H. Blackwood backs concreting miles between Prescott and Emmet on No 67 and notes Hope to Emmet segment remains in program. Cement bids for No 70 were opened with winner to be announced next meeting on October 25.
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Little Rock
Dwight H. Blackwood
State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
C. E. Swain
Fort Worth
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Swain
Prescott
Emmet
Hope
Blackwood
No. 21 Endorsed by School Lobby in Arkansas Education Meet
Dr. Howard A. Dawson and W. E. Halbrook were nominated by the council of education for the presidency of the Arkansas Education Association as its 64th annual convention opened in Little Rock. The proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 21 would prohibit diversions of school funds and set a minimum $6 per capita for the common school fund, versus a historic high of $5.92.
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Arkansas
Department of Education
Little Rock
Howard A. Dawson
State Department of Education
W. E. Halbrook
Harrison
Boone County
Council of Education
Arkansas Education Association
The
Education Association
Proposals for November 8 Ballot Initiatives
A summary of three ballot measures: Act 1 imposes a general sales tax on all merchandise except farm products, newspapers, and certain taxed goods. Act 2 would restore a Republican member to the three‑member election board. Act 3 drafts a four‑year term for some state officials and enforces a budget system.
Proposed Amendments On Tax 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 to be distributed under a defined collection method. Amendment 20 requires two thirds elector approval for highway bonds. Amendment 21 ensures minimum $6 per capita for common schools. Amendment 22 exempts 40 acre homesteads and certain town homes from property tax. Amendment 23 calls for a split legislative session and a four year term for state officials with the governor not eligible for re election.
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Darwin Store Closed Ahead of Public Sale in Hope
The Darwin Store corporation a Hope grocery on East Second street closed its doors Wednesday after two creditors Memphis Paper company and Shawnee Milling company obtained judgments. The sheriff's notice says merchandise stock will be sold at public sale at the store on Monday October 31.
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Shawnee Milling Company
Grass Fire Responded On South Elm Street
Hope fire department answered a noon Thursday call at Eleventh and Elm to extinguish a grass fire. No damage was reported.
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The
Hope Fire Department
Eleventh
Elm Streets
Czecho Slovakian Guest To Speak At Rotarians Meet
Rotarians of Southwest Arkansas host Alois Cervenka Friday at Hotel Barlow at 7 30 p m. He is a renowned Rotarian from Plzen Czecho Slovakia and will address about 110 members. Invitations go to Ashdown DeQueen Nashville Gordon Prescott and Stamps clubs.
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Barlow
Alois Cervenka
Czecho-Slovakia
Cervenka
Rotary International
Plzen
Ashdown
DeQueen
Nashville
Gordon
Prescott
Stamps
Bobcats Readies for Texarkana Razorbacks clash under lights
Coach Teddy Jones drills his Texarkana bound Bobcats preparing for Friday night at Hope field. Fullback Bull Schooley adds power after a broken nose. backfield to include Brown Harper Rowe and Schooley with McKee or Turner possible starter.
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Razorbacks
Teddy Jones
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Ed Dunaway
Hope Athletic Field
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Magnolia
Jones
Brown
Harper
Rowe
Schooley
McKee
Turner
Mellon Regrets Trend of Election
Ambassador Andrew Mellon spoke in Manchester before the English Speaking Union. He fully endorsed Hoover administration policies addressing the economic crisis and denied that tariffs harmed trade. Mellon lamented that the American election hinges on broad discontent rather than policy merits.
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Eng
Andrew Mellon
Hoover
Barn Blaze Destroys Farm at Washington
A barn owned by W. H. Etter Jr. burned around 5 am Thursday at Washington. Loss valued about 200 dollars with no insurance. Two pigs and a quantity of peanuts and corn were destroyed in the blaze.
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W. H. Etter, Jr
Washington
Doctors Cannon Carrigan Attend Surgeons Convention
Drs. G. E. Cannon and P. B. Carrigan left Hope Wednesday night for St. Louis where they will attend the annual convention of the American College of Surgeons returning home Saturday.
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P. B. Carrigan
Hope
St. Louis
American College of Surgeons
Roosevelt backs beer tax while turning down cash bonus
In Indianapolis Governor Roosevelt urged calm amid political fear and praised a new deal in American politics. He repeated his stance that a two billion dollar budget gap requires balance before bonus payments and promoted a beer tax to avoid new levies.
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New York
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Wheeling
Baloney and Potatoes Enter American Political History
A revived Al Smith Roosevelt reconciliation uses the phrase old potato to signal unity. The duo aims to energize New York New Jersey and New England with a strong Democratic path toward key electoral votes amid close polls and strategic state tickets led by Lehman and Wagner.
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Farmer burned to death in Arkansas truck crash
HOLLY GROVE Ark L B Sein a 48 year old farmer was burned to death near here Wednesday night after the truck carrying cotton to town skidded in loose gravel overturned and caught fire. In Mukden Manchuria Mrs Kenneth Pawley and Charles Corkran two British subjects held by Chinese bandits for weeks were released Thursday.
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Charles Corkran
Columbus Buries Her Noted Citizen
Funeral services for Col. J. L. Stuart pioneer settler and Confederate veteran who died at a daughter's home in Little Rock will be held at 2 30 p m Thursday in Columbus Presbyterian Church with Rev J C Williams officiating. Grandsons act as pallbearers and a list of honorary pallbearers includes Crit Stuart Ches Stuart Jim Stuart Tom Stuart J S Wilson Jr and Joe Wilson all of Columbus.
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Little Rock
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Washington
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Hempstead County
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Mildred Hopson Stuart
Kentucky
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Arkansas
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Hempstead
Hopkinsville
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DeValls Bluff
Twentieth
Johnson Bound Over in Hempstead County Slaying Case
Burl Johnson, a Black man paralyzed and bound to a wheelchair, was bound over for the Hempstead County grand jury after waiving preliminary hearing in the fatal shooting of David Scott. Deputy prosecutor said the death was unlawful and with malice. bond set at 2000. Johnson claimed the shooting was an accident while cleaning his pistol.
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David Scott
Hempstead
Johnson
Vesey
Washington
Scott
Slaying of Texarkana Deputy Sparks Manhunt After Truck Shootout
In Texarkana area, Deputy Sheriff Melvin Brackman, 43, died from a shot to the head and Deputy J. C. Crane was wounded as officers tried to stop a liquor truck 20 miles south of Texarkana. One man was held. police seek three others including a young woman after the truck fled with five gallons of liquor.
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Melvin Brackman
J. C. Crane
Brackman
Crane
Cass County
Deputy Sheriff Slain Near Fouke in Moonshine Hunt
In Miller county near Fouke Arkansas deputy M. M. Brackman, 43, was shot and killed while hunting whiskey stills near the Sulphur river bridge. Deputy J. C. Crane was wounded, and three suspects fled after opening fire from a car as officers pursued liquor violators. A large posse searched the Sulphur river bottoms for the assailants.
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Fouke
Whisky Town
Comletion
Met Larey
W. Guthurst
Miller County
M. M. Brackman
J. C. Crane
R. W. Turquette
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Turquette
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Crane
John Hill
Texas
Arkansas
Walter Harris
Cotton Prices Decline 70 Cents A Bale
Cotton fell 70 cents a bale on Thursday undoing Wednesday's gain. Spot mid New York quoted around 6.35 with sales totaling 406 at midtown levels as market notes show mixed intraday highs and lows.
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New York
Bring Back the Old Woodbox for Youth EL PASO
Absence of the old woodbox of 20 years ago prompts Rev. Marshall Dawson of the First Congregational church to urge youth to return to traditional worship. The article notes the lack of the woodbox contributes to younger generations drifting to secular venues.
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Tex
Marshall Dawson
Tt First Congregational Church
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