Roosevelt's Defense Policy Sparks Crossroads in 1930s
An editorial contrasts France and Britain shifting to conservative governments before World War II with American policy under Roosevelt. It notes rising debt and social programs, then warns Congress and Byrd that U.S. military readiness lags. It cites aviation gaps, urging stronger armament efforts and action beyond private industry.
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France
Popular Front
Roosevelt
America
Neustre
Ameriga
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Senator
Ben
Amverter
Washington
Armien
Detroit
Germany
Fair Parade in Hempstead with 64 Entries
A mile long fair parade on Hempstead County's Free Fair Tuesday promises the best Hope has seen. Officials list 64 entries announced Monday including Hempstead Motor Co Hon e Water Light Plant Wardle Bratttate Macag as Geo W Robison Co Cities Service Stations Hempstead County Nursery Herndon Carnelius Funeral Home Postal Telegraph Reece's Market Vernon Roberts Grocery Capital Hotel Jacks Newsstand Whiteway Barber and Beauty Shop Sohn 5 Barlow K G McRae Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
Hempstead Motor Co
Hone Water & Light Plant
Wardle, Bratt Tate Macag
Geo. W. Robison& Co
Hempstead County Nursery
Herndon-Carnelius Funeral Home
Postal
Mexico Awaits New Congress Amid Tight Guarded Session
Mexico City reports thousands of police, soldiers, cadets, and workers guard the legislative chambers as President Cardenas delivers the annual message to a new congress amid rival claims of election. Gen Avila Camacho is government’s declared president-elect, while Almaden supporters contend the congress elected Almazan as president. Guard precautions are described as unprecedented. Also noted is that only one third of Fiji's 250 islands are inhabited.
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Mexico City
Cardenas
Congress
Manuel Avila Camacho
Government
Juan Andreu Almaden
Almazan
Oktimers
Presidental Palace
Fiji
A Thought Men must love the truth be fore they thorougrily believe it South
The fragment suggests a reflection on truth and belief, noting the need to love the truth before fully accepting it. It appears as a prosaic, incomplete clipping likely from a historical newspaper page, with misspellings and truncated words. The readable content centers on a moral principle about truth and belief.
Cranium Crackers Zodiac Quiz Teaser
Five questions tease readers about the signs of the zodiac. It asks how many parts the zodiac is divided into and tests identifying an inanimate object, three animal signs, three person signs, and the origin of the division names. Answers appear on page two.
One Killed in Prison Break at Cummins
A guard was killed and another wounded during a prison break at Cummins State Prison farm near Pine Bluff. Reports vary on escapees from five to ten as inmates seized guards rifles and fled across the field, later hijacking a car near Goukl, Arkansas. Claud Martin, 41, of Little River County, was identified as the slain guard.
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Pine Bluff
Cummins
Claud Martin
Little River County
Goukl
Arkansa
Refugee Ship Torpedoed as Evacuees Reach Canada
A British refugee liner carrying 320 children to Canada was torpedoed. The ship remained afloat with no known hit location or time. Only casualty reported was the purser. The Daily Herald put aboard 875 people including 275 crew. Children sang aboard lifeboats as they evacuated.
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Daily Herald
Four Die in Flood Waters in New Jersey Floods
Four people died as torrential rains caused floods across five counties in southwestern New Jersey. Early Sunday downpours swelled waters over highways and rail lines, forcing evacuations and delaying Labor Day traffic between Philadelphia and southern shore points, with property damage in the millions reported.
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Camden
N. J
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Split Session Suggested by Lt Gov Bailey for Arkansas
Lt Governor Bob Bailey and Democrat Homer Adkins discussed a 1941 split legislature with two-week first session and a 15 day adjournment for study. Article notes Hempstead county support, Pilkinton interest, and Weisenberger backing, with goals to curb lob byists and save government costs.
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Bailey
Little Rock
Bob Bailey
Homer M. Adkins
Nate
Adkins
Hempstead
James H. Pilkinton
Hope
Royce Weisenberger
the Star
Weisenberger
Talbot Field
Hempstead County
Hot Springs
Britain pace with war strains economy analysis tag
The article compares Britain and Germany after one year of war, noting Britain's vast economic resources and naval reach versus Germany's limited access. It discusses shipping warfare, oil and coal needs, and the impact on England's trade, debt, and taxes while labeling the German problem as military rather than economic, with Next: German Economy Today.
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Byrd
Virginia
United States
Great Britain
France
Navy
Flynnne& Service
Adolf Hitler
Poland
Germany
England
Gach
English
Britain
Hitler
South's Cotton at Minimum Says Wallace in Exposition Address
Henry Wallace, resigning Secretary of Agriculture and Democratic vice presidential nominee, told Chicago on Monday he believes the South has nearly reached its cotton minimum. He warned further cuts would risk starvation, noting acreage must be reduced but not too far.
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Chicago
Henry Wallace
TVA Project Dedicated by Roosevelt at Chickamauga Dam
President Roosevelt, standing beside the Chickamauga dam, lauded the Tennessee Valley Authority as a major social and economic achievement. He dedicated the TVA system of dams and reservoirs along the Tennessee River, stating they benefit all people, boost prosperity, and support national defense.
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Chattanooga
Chickamauga Oui
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Tennessee River
United States of America
Melon Theft Leads to Four Arrests in Laurel Market
Hope police report four Black youths Peter McCoy Roosevelt Neal M H Webb and Dale Porkchops Bryant arrested for stealing 36 watermelons from Carlina Bros market at Laurel and Third streets Sunday night. They used an old car to haul melons while a watchman slept. Some melons were eaten and others burst along Hazel and Sevenh streets.
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Carlina Bros
Laurel
Third Streets
Hope
Peter McCoy
Roosevelt Neal
M. H. Webb
Dale
Porkchops
Hope Resident Dies Saturday
James R. Montgomery, 69, longtime Hope resident, died at his son E. H. Montgomery’s home about 11:45 Saturday night after an extended illness. Funeral services are set for 10:30 Wednesday with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Surviving: three sons E. H. Montgomery of Hope W. S. Montgomery of Galens Kan O F Montgomery of Wichita Falls Texas. a daughter Mrs H S Failing of Scarsdale NY. a sister Mrs Emma Roberts of Drumright Okla. a brother T W Montgomery of Enid Okla. Active pallbearers named.
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James R. Montgomery
Hope
E. H. Montgomery
Rose Hill Cemetery
E. H
W.S
Galens
Kan
Wichita Falls
Texas
H. S. Failing
Scarsdale
N. Y
Nathan Douglas Smith Pioneering Hempstead Weatherman
Hope Star 1936 centennial article reprinted in Arkansas A State Guide discusses Nathan Douglas Smith, noted Hempstead County weather predictor who resided in Washington. The American Guide WPA volume includes the piece highlighting his contributions to local meteorology and county history.
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Hope Star
Arkansas
Iil
Star
Nathan Douglas’ Smith
Hempstead County
Washington
Go Ahead With Fair Pageant Receives Local Talent Push
An appeal for volunteers to participate in the America on Parade pageant during Fairwear drew encouraging response. The Fair committee decided to proceed and scheduled a cast meeting for September 3 at 7 20 PM at the old Soil Conservation Building East Second Street. The spokesman urged any willing person, young or old, to attend for part assignments.
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Monlay
Old Soil Conservation Building
East + Second street
America
John B. Rogers
Martha Jean Robinson
Rost Marie Hendrix
Elizabeth Hendrix
Dorothy Henry
Follo Rose Marie Hendri
Elizbaeth Hendrix
Martha Waddle
Doris Webb
Martha Ann Singleton
Carolyn Trimble Dalphne Rowland
Rosalyn Hall
Clovis Fuller
Grace Martin
Frances Huett
Tote
Marjorie Bowen
Adele Johnson
24 Killed in Airline Crash Shrouds Capitol City
A Pennsylvania Airlines flight bound from Washington to Pittsburgh crashed during a heavy rainstorm, killing 21 passengers and 4 crew members and including Senator Ernest Lundeen of Minnesota among the dead. Conflicting reports described ground impact in an open field or a collision with terrain, marking the nation’s worst commercial aviation loss since 1939.
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Washington
J. ‘Ernest Lundeen
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Virginia
Mne
Oklahoa City
Okla
Pensylvania Central Air Lines
United States
Bronson Cutting
New Mexico
Korksville
Hope Melon Photo Published in Dallas Journal
A photograph of two large Hope water melons sent to Chester Evans in Dallas Texas by A W Stubeman of Hope appeared in the Dallas Journal on August 29.
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Hope Melon
Dallas
Chester Evans
Texas
A. W. Stubeman
Dallas Journal
Riots Sweep Romania Over Axis Pact
Bucharest reports fierce anti Axis demonstrations erupting after an Axis dictated partition of Transylvania. Crowds attacked the German consulate at Brasov, dragged out a consul at Cluj, and burned pictures of Hitler. Romanian authorities deployed troops and police with tear gas and armored cars as rallies continued and the radio warned of grave measures.
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Bucharest
Rumani
Tr Vania
Hungary
Carols
Heyy Guare
Rumania
Roumania
Brasov
Adolf Hitler
Ald
Transylvania
Cluj
Sai
Htline
Toombila
Rome
Amo
Carel
Troo
Thye
NYA Magnolia Portavillage training builds new school
SNYA Jobs of Magnolia in Hempstead county allotted 13 quota for five additional enrollees at Porta Village NYA resident project. Fourteen youths train in carpentry bricklaying plastering electrical plumbing and concrete work while building an $80 000 brick grade school for Magnolia. Portavillage project is portable with living quarters trailers moved between sites. Enrollees receive pay with $15 60 monthly board deduction, and occupancy of the new Magnolia school is planned for fall.
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Hempstead County
Porta-Village
NYA
Magnolia
Porta Village
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Fair Parade
Leon Bundy
Mexico
Cummin’s
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Canadaa
Ministry of Information
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Wallace
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