Senator Angered by Mop Witness in Rail Finance Hearing
Senator Truman angrily adjourned a Senate Railway Finance Committee session after William Wyer of Missouri Pacific accused him of libel and omission. Truman attacked Wyer’s bookkeeping as misleading and said the committee would not hear the witness that day. He claimed the Missouri Pacific began a 1931 cost‑cutting and deferred maintenance program to fund the Van Sweringen empire.
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Washington
Trumman Dem
Senate Railway Finance Committee
William Wyer
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Wrer
Truman
van Swerin
Missouri Pacific
van Sweringens
Training Course Continues At Local Church
Sunday school teachers church workers urged to maintain right direction of influence. Classes run Friday night at 8 and 8 20 p.m. Rev Wallace R vers pastor First Baptist church Dicksburg Miss to address irrational period between classes. Local church leaders seek large attendance to hear Mr Rogers and participate in Friday sessions. Social hour 45 minutes with music by Doris Riley Frank W. Patterson and a quartet. Light refreshments served.
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Chasges
Wallace R.vers
First Baptist Yeh
Dicksburg
Miss
Rogers
Doris Riley
Pine Bluff
Frank W. Patterson
Nashville
Griffith Active in Youth Movement and Big Ten Athletics
Athletic Commissioner John L. Griffith leads Big Ten sports and chairs Youths Week, a 1930s effort recognizing youth services. He has chaired Youths Week since 1936 and has overseen Midwest athletics since 1923, selecting officials and promoting university sports.
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John L. Griffith
Big Ten
Griffith
Youths’ Week Federation
Youths’ Week
Mid- West
University of Athletes
Britisher Reaches 309 Miles an Hour Thunderbolt on Salt Flats
At Bonneville Salt Flats Captain George Eyston piloted the seven ton Thunderbolt to 309 miles per hour, shattering the prior land speed mark of 301.3292 mph set by Sir Malcolm Campbell. The return run failed due to a breakdown, leaving the record intact from the previous year. AAA rules require both-direction runs within an hour for record validation.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
George £. T. Eyston
Salt Flats
Malcolm Campbell
Samou
American Automobile Association
Rhles
Eyston
Derbott's speed trial ends in clutch trouble delay
Derbott's speed attempt was halted by clutch trouble on Thursday. Salt dust sprayed the track as the car pushed a mile in a blazing pace before the setback. Eyeton described his reaction as buoyant, but slowed midway due to a frayed tire tread on the 12 mile course.
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Derbott
Campbell
Sore Im
Th . Eyeton
Exhibits Include Home Garden and Food Contest Entries
The exhibit list shows items to be displayed such as tomatoes, beets, string beans, soup mixtures, kraut, asparagus or corn, peas, spinach or greens, apples, peaches, pears, various berries, fruit juices, canned meats, preserves, and jellies. Food preparation contests plan dishes from Extension Cir No 370 including Arkansas fruit cake, Finder cookies, Giger bread, whole wheat and white bread, soda biscuits, baking powder biscuits, candy items, fudge, divinity, peanut brittle, simmon pudding. Dairying entries include cheese and butter, with home industries and household arts featuring hooked rugs.
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Hicme Industries and Household Arts
Blevins Hornets Crush Amity 31 to 0 in rout
Blevins High School Hornets overwhelmed Amity 31 to 0 at home. Manning opened with a 20 yard TD, Nolen added a 15 yard score, Foster and Barnum contributed in the Recon quarter. Coach Epperson pulled regulars after halftime as Fullback Smith and Brooks led the attack.
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Blevins High School Hornets
Yang
Amity High School
Blevins
Hornets
Bauxite
Benton High School
Manning
Coy Nolen
Dick Foster
Dale Barnum
Barnum
Nolen
Ho. Epperson
Smith
Guy Brooks
Finley Gondlett
Epperson
Curly Wolves
Anticipated Exhibits at 1937 Garden Show and Thrift Exhibit
A recorded list outlines categories for an upcoming garden show and thrift exhibit. Items include woven and crocheted pieces, baskets, chair seats, bedspreads, candlewick, knitted quilts, appliques, home management and handmade furniture, toys, games, mattresses, and a miscellaneous antique display. Exhibits are to be set up on Thursday, November 11, 1937.
Refunding Plan to Be Put Into Effect
Gov Carl M Bailey discussed refunding about 1400000 to fund highway road improvements. Plans aim to raise funds via the refunding law passed in 1937. A preliminary meeting with St Louis and Chicago bankers touched on the timing and structure of the operation.
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ST. Louis
Moc
St. Gogis
Carl M. Bailey
Arkansas Tegisliture
St. Lows
Chicago
Governor discusses bond sale rates after stock market drop
Governor Bailey said new bonds at low interest are unlikely after the stock market break, unless an early revival occurs. He noted Arkansas bonds have remained strong, holding up alongside government issues.
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Bailey
Arkansas
Porl at Stanford Star Halfback Notable Arrival
Porl, a star halfback from the University of California, enters Stanford after a year out. The report notes his path from West Port, with references to freshman football and a travel circular about rain days, all shadowed by a plane motif.
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Porl
Stanford
Palo Alto
Calit
Hamplon
al “Fornia
West Port
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