Second Revolt in Southern Republic Growing Stronger
Havana Cuba reports a second revolt as soldiers and sailors seize power in a bloodless coup. In Havana warships were ordered to Cuba to protect Americans as martial unrest grows. Sergeant Batista leads mutineers demanding a genuine revolutionary government before restoring command to officers.
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Washington
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Associated Press
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Ferrer
Dedicate Bridge Over St Francis in Forrest City
Five thousand people gathered Monday to dedicate the new bridge over the St Francis River in Forrest City. Senator Hattie Caraway and Judge Lee Miles spoke briefly as heat and beer jokes dominated the brief program by the American Legion post.
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Lee Miles
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Hattie W. Caraway
Miles
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Hempstead R F C Board Visits in Little Rock
A five member Hempstead county R F C board delegation visited Little Rock on Monday to confer with the state R F C board about future relief plans for the county. The committee consisted of Roy Anderson Calvin Cassidy Robert Wilson Joe Floyd and Jim Henry.
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Little Rock
Hempstead County
R. F. C. Board
State Board of R. F.C
Roy Anderson
Calvin Cassidy
Robert Wilson
Joe Floyd
Jim Henry
A National Philosophy For The New Deal Era
Bruce Catton discusses shaping a coherent national philosophy to guide the New Deal programs. He warns the nation faces a drift toward fascism or socialism without a clear theory of economics and society, highlights dependence on emergency unity, and urges decisive, reasoned debate to sustain reform. He notes Insull’s legal case as symptomatic of broader financial ills and considers the potential impact of the London wheat agreement on global production and American farmer prosperity.
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Washington
NRA
Vermont Votes on Repeal Act in 18th Amendment Ballot
Vermont voters went to the polls to decide repeal or retention of the Eighteenth Amendment. Dry forces counted on rural turnout while repeal advocates hoped city votes in western Vermont would swing the result. Fourteen delegates will be chosen for a convention to meet within about 20 to 30 days.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Drys
Three Oil Stations Robbed Near Airport
Three oil stations Lion Sinclair and Loreco were robbed Monday night near the airport. A truck carried away goods including tires worth about 300 dollars and 20 dollars of greases. Loreco bulk station had the heaviest loss. Sinclair lost 15 gallons of oil. Lion station had a break in with no items missing. Officers were without clues Tuesday. Total loot exceeded 300 dollars.
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Sinclair
Loreco
Henderson Expects Big Freshman Class
Henderson State Teachers College at Arkadelphia prepares for a large incoming freshman class this week. In town students enroll Wednesday and Thursday while out of town students enroll Friday and Saturday. Classes start next Monday. President J. F. Womack and Business Manager Grady Smith expect enrollment to match or exceed last year, with several social events planned. Last year’s attendance was about $00.
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Arkadelphia
Henderson State Teachers College
J. F. Womack
Grady Smith
Investigation In Bailey's Escape Is Being Launched
Chicago reports unnamed prisoner claims Chicago gangsters married Mrs Frank Nash to gain leverage after her husband Nash was slain. Harvey Bailey, charged as the trigger man, is in Oklahoma City jail. Keenan says Bailey may not escape again and vows a heavily armed federal force. An internal jail corruption probe is planned if escape aid is found. Bailey is under guard in Oklahoma City until his trial.
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Charleston
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Oklahoma City
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Washington
Joseph B. Keenan
Keenan
Mary Shalling
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Dallas
New Orleans
Kansas City
Birmingham
Ktenan
Charles
Hurschel
Oklahoma County
Ardmore
Omaha
Council Bluffs-Fort Fe
Bailey Escapes Jail With Jailer Forces Car Ride
Nick Tresp the jailer escorted Harvey Bailey in his own car and was handcuffed together. Ardware officers then captured the convict, ending the escape attempt and freeing the jailer.
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Nick Tresp
Harvey Bailey
Tresp
Storms Cause Heavy Damage Across Texas Coast
A tropical hurricane from the Gulf of Mexico struck the Texas coast, isolating Brownsville and causing extensive property damage along about 200 miles. Two lives were lost, with a boat swamped on Lake Medina. Corpus Christi faced surging waves and telephone outages, while residents sought safety on high bluffs as the storm moved inland toward the Rio Grande valley near Laredo.
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Texas
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Corpus Christi
High Bluffs
Burglars Enter Railroad Station at Arkadelphia
Burglars broke into the Missouri Pacific railroad station in Arkadelphia Sunday night. With a hammer they knocked off the safe combination and stole a small amount of money and a typewriter from a billing area.
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Arkadelphia
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Holiday traffic claims three lives in Arkansas
Three people died and six were injured across Arkansas during the weekend and holiday. Names include Mrs. Louie Doelscher 24 near Little Rock Mrs Viola Christian 21 seriously injured in a crash near here M Hunter McGehee Jr 15 Pine Bluff killed Earl Glasscock 15 injured Franklin Chalmers James Ryland injured after collision with a negro driver Bruce Williams Late Sunday. Forest Latimer 24 killed in Jonesboro crash Marion Rice 19 Jimmy Roles 20 injured in taxi collision. Martyn Rice 19 Truman died Tuesday from injuries from Sunday crash in which Latimer was killed.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Louie Doelscher
Viola Christian
Here
M. Hunter McGehee, Jr
Pine Bluff
Earl Glasscock
Franklin Chalmers
Jaamice Ryland
Bruce Wilams
Forrest Latimer
Klled
Marion Rice
Jimmy Roles
Jonesboro
Ark
Martyn Rice
Truman
Ely
Forest Lattimer
Golden Anniversary Celebration for C A O Neal couple
A Golden Wedding anniversary was celebrated Monday by Mr and Mrs C A O Neal at Hope. They wed in Little Rock on September 4 1884 and moved to Hope in 1515. A daughter a son and three nieces and their families attended. The couple’s son J M O Neal and Mrs O Neal and grandson Robert O Neal were present. The O Neals’ son J M O Neal continued a contracting business after his father retired due to ill health.
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C. A. O'Neal
Little Rock
Hope
Billie Davis
Fort Smith
Davis
J. M. O'Neal
O'Neal
Robert O'Neal
Neil Hooper
Irene Hooper
Theodore Baird
Baird
Cravk
A. O'Neal
Arkansas
Flood Stage Predicted on Arkansas River Fort Smith
Heavy rains in the Oklahoma watershed sent the Arkansas river at Fort Smith to 21.5 feet Monday night with a forecast of 22.5 feet by Tuesday. Meteorologist W. C. Hielman made the prediction as flood stage approaches.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Oklahoma
Arkansas
W. C. Hielman
Hope Schools Face Possible Year Without Opening
The Hope School District warns it may not open on the third Monday in September due to financial strain. It has applied to the Federal Relief Commission for aid, but decisions are pending. If aid fails, the district will seek community support to operate. District finances show a $1,000,000 valuation drop and warrants unpaid. Teachers accepted deep pay cuts to sustain operations. Officials promise public notice once Relief Commission action is known.
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Uesda
Federal Relief Commission
Fieral Relief Commission
Relief Commission
Don Smith
Theo P. Witt
Beryl Henry
Schoola
Cotton Dips on New York Market After Labor Day Holiday
Cotton tumbled on the New York market as October futures closed at 8.69, down from 9.35, a daily loss of 39 points. High and low reached 9.45 and 8.92, with December opening at 51 and closing with two quotes 9.14 and 9.17. Markets were closed Saturday and Monday for Labor Day.
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New York
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