Impudent militarism cited as Spain crisis grows
Our Daily Bread notes the era of military impudence visible in Europe through the Spanish civil war and a Mediterranean submarine incident. It highlights Italy pressuring Britain and France to side with the rebels, and warns that new weapons and radio power reshape diplomacy while Britain remains wary and ready to respond.
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Japan
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Europe
Spain
Mediterranean Sea
Wwennane
Italy
England
France
Rome
Great Britain
Orean
Britain
Fort Worth Car Trip to Exposition Postponed
Plans for a Hope Chamber of Commerce motorcade carrying Hempstead county watermelons to the Fort Worth Exposition this Sunday have been indefinitely postponed. Secretary Lillie cited inability to pledge enough cars and delegates. A return attempt toward the end of September was suggested.
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Hope
Crop Control Defended by Cobb at Planters Club
A Cobb Cobb citizen, former Southern Region AAA director, urged Wednesday that America needs crop control to stabilize agriculture. He argued current legislation is a make shift and called for a stop and go system to ensure economic safety and equal opportunity, noting rising yields and past wartime crop reductions.
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Little Rock
Cully
Cobb
America
AAA
Planters Club
Stuttgart
Rice Experiment Station
Ratton
Cotton market opens in New Orleans with modest gains
New Orleans October cot ton opened at 3.17 and closed at 3.13 to 3.93. Spot cotton showed a slight rise of two points, with middling prices at 42 dollars per unit.
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New Orleans
Spot Catton
Duggar's To Open Friday And Saturday Reopening
Duggar's at 111 West Second street plans a formal reopening Friday and Saturday as an updated shop for women. The store will offer ready-to-wear and shoes with national brands, a remodeled layout, and new furnishings. Leo J. Taver manages with Mrs. Taver supervising ladies wear. sales staff includes Mrs. Byron Evans and Mrs. M. Rollow, the El Dorado buyer.
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Duggar's
West Second Street
Leo J. Taver
Taver
Byron Evans
M. Rollow
el Dorado
Rollow
Ousting of China Leader Sets Peace Price in Asia
Tokyo indicates Japan aims to uproot Chiang Kai-Shek anti-Japan elements and restore China-Japan cooperation. Shanghai reports Japanese air raids near the International Settlement, threats to attack Chinese bases, and reinforcements to sectors along the Yangtze and Huangpu rivers.
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China
Tokyo
Japan
Koki Hirota
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Malinland
Shanghai
Kegohsima
Kagoshima
Yellow Sea
International Settlement
Paoshan
Hongkew
Chapei
Whangpoo River
Yangtze
United States
State Department
Yangtzepoo
Liuhe
Yangtze River
Woosung
Yange Wepoo
Kroger Charged With Selling Below Cost in Fort Smith
The state opened its second Fort Smith municipal court case against Kroger Grocery & Baking Co for alleged unfair trade practices by selling merchandise below cost. Kroger attorney Brady Pryor urged charges against about a dozen independent stores. State witness BE OQ Simpson testified that sugar could not be bought cheaply, citing $5.02 per 100 pounds as the best New Orleans price, with unloading and commission costs. The state will seek to prove Kroger sold 10 pounds of sugar July 24 for 34 cents at one store, well below cost.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Kroger Grocery & Baking Co
Brady Pryor
Kroger
Pryor
Harrell Harper
BE OQ
Simpson
New Orleans
Harper
Kreger Company
Mind Your Manners Test and Tips for Hosting
A quiz on table etiquette covers candles on a tea table, centerpiece height, mixing pottery and crystal, and using crystal under linen. It also asks about flower gifts for informal parties, with suggested answers: lighting, centerpiece height ten to twelve inches, avoid mixing delicate wares, and best timing for delivering flowers.
End of Arbitrary Power for F.D. in Sight Says Burke
Editor notes Senator Edward R. Burke of Nebraska leads a Democratic faction opposing President Roosevelt's policies. He helped block Hugo Black's Supreme Court confirmation and predicts turmoil for Roosevelt's leadership if moderating steps are not taken.
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F.D
Burke
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Senate
Hugo ©. Black
Supreme Court
NEA Service, Inc
Pesal
Black
Roanoke
Joe Guffey
White House
Democratic Party
Wheeler
O’mahoney
Purge Threatens Democratic Party Unity Says Burke
Senator Edward R. Burke argues President Roosevelt aims to purge dissenters to secure party control. He predicts fierce battles in 1938 primaries and 1940 convention, with a broader struggle over federal authority and party unity under Roosevelt’s leadership. The piece frames a looming split between the administration and independent Democrats.
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National Party
Roosevelt
United States
Funeral Held for Jesse Cornelius in Hope
Funeral services for Jesse Cornelius four son of the late Reuben and Mrs. Cornelius were held at 3 pm with Rev. Fred R. Harrison officiating. He is survived by his widow five children including Mrs. Frank Gilbert Oklahoma City and Miss Margery Cornelius Hope, two brothers Henry and R R Cornelius, four sisters, and more. The Star corrected an earlier misstatement that he was related to Earl Cornelius.
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Jesse Cornelius
Reuben
Cornelius
Fred R. Harrison
First Wethwtst Church
Frank Gilbert
Oklahoma City
Gar James
Hope
Minor Polk If
McNab
Margery Cornelius
Hopes
Carrigan Cornelius
Henry
R. R. Cornelius
Lou White
L. C. Roberts
Stamps
Ed Wartune
Sallie Kendall
Shreveport
Star
Earl Cornelius
No Municipal Court to Be Held Here Monday
No municipal court will be held in Hope Monday September 6 and all city offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
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Hope
Gheervance
Traffic Laws Require Vehicle Identification and Night Flares
State traffic laws mandate stencil on each side of motor trucks with owner name address and the empty weight to the nearest 100 pounds. Vehicles operating outside business districts from sunset to sunrise must carry at least three lights or lanterns visible for eight hours. If a truck stops on a highway outside a business district, flares must be lit and placed at about 100 feet ahead and behind and on the traffic side, with red reflexors allowed for flamable transports.
Models of Queen Mary Ship Travel in Tank Tests
Models of the liner Queen Mary traveled over a thousand miles in an experimental tank before final hull designs were deter wind.
Roosevelt Signs Vast Housing Bill
President Roosevelt approved the Wagner-Steagall bill launching a 526 million dollar federal local slum clearance and public housing program. He signed a senate measure creating a helium production monopoly and loosening export rules for restricted sales. A United States Housing Authority with one million dollars in initial capital was established in the Interior Department.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wagner-Steagall
Senate
United States
Department of Interior
Sleep Walker Treated For Blistered Feet at St Josephs
Lorain reports a retired policeman was treated at St Josephs hospital for severely blistered feet after claiming he had been walking in his sleep. He described wearing thin footwear and joked about his nights, while doctors investigated the cause.
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Walker
Lorain, Ghia
St. Joseph's Hospital
Torpedo Sinking Arouses England Indignation in Mediterranean
Britain reinforces its western Mediterranean fleet after the torpedoing of the Woodford off Spain. A destroyer dodged a torpedo while casualties rose. Informed circles point to Italy’s possible responsibility as tensions escalate and Rome hints at recognizing Generalissimo Francisco Franco as belligerent.
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London
Eng
Britain
Mediterranean
Italy
India
Woodford
Spain
Havoc
Rome
Francisco Franc
Profit Eliminated in Town Business
New United States project in Grenbelt, Michigan, announced to run a whole community as a cooperative without profit. The town of 900 families will have stores, cinemas, garages owned by customers via the Consumer Distribution Corporation with profits returned to shoppers. Edward A. Filene funds the venture to prove price reductions through co operatives. Construction completed for homes and shops. occupancy begins soon. Filene group to manage town businesses.
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New York
United States
Grenbelt
Mad
Rexford Guy "Tugwell
President Roosevelt
Brain Trust
Consumer Distribution Corporation
Edward A. Filene
Boston
Filene
Greenbelt
Filme
Ventura
Herbert E. Evans
Iwell
Filene Organization
God manifests himself in all wise and generous deeds
A reflective note asserts that God reveals himself to humanity through wisdom kindness humility and magnanimity, praising divine manifestations in human conduct as a favored thought.
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Lavatan
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