Editorial on Arkansas county government and tax reform
A Memphis Commercial Appeal editorial critiques Arkansas counties fiscal strain and Gov Putrell’s consolidation plan. It questions whether budget cuts or tax shifts to the state drive county distress, argues for centralized funding in road and school finance, and endorses a constitutional amendment to cut elective county officials to improve efficiency and reduce tax burdens.
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Arkansas
Putrell
Athansas
Treasuries
the Star
Hower
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Star
Breuler
CCC Boys Visit St Louis From Hope Before Minnesota Trip
CCC Company 3738 of St Louis invites thanks to Captain Marie Meyer and drivers Ervin Burke and Carlton Samuel for a Labor Day trip to St Louis for 32 Hope boys. They describe sightseeing in the city and lodging help from the Keller brothers, then return to Camp Alton and onward to Garrison Minnesota.
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the Star
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Camp Boys
CCC Co
Marie M. Meyer
Ervin Burke
Carlton Samuel
Mr. Burke
Mr. Samuel
Camp Alton
Burke
Samuel
Art Museum
Forest Park
Municipal Auditorium
Jefferson’ Memorial
Hope
Keller Brothers
Charles
Robert
Joe Graceffa
The
Star
Minnesot
Missouri Pacific
Minnesota
Farmers urged to demand premium for long cotton
Washington officials urged collar producers to insist on a premium above grade and staple length under the current price adjustment plan. Cotton growers could gain from premiums on better grades and longer staples, Cobb said, though some may lose if selling at middling prices. Examples show adjustments based on market quotes, with premiums varying by grade and staple length.
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Cully A. Cobb
AAA
Cotton Division
Cobb
Agricultural Department
Carolina
Southeastern
Alabama
Georgia
East Tennessee
Wis
Memphis
Houston
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Cottery
Moving Pictures Schedule in Nevada County
A sequence of community meetings with film showings is planned across Nevada County sites including Barnet, Cale Schael, Bodeur, Willhee, Russian Sehyal, Laneburs, Bluff City, Pleasant Hil, and Fulgont. Screenings run September 9 to 19 with showings at 7:30 p.m. on most nights.
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PW Pan
Bluff City
Wermenday
Pleasant
Thursdis
Wallace cites farmer sentiment on tax and AAA program
Secretary Wallace said 85 percent of farmers might back changing the constitution if the AAA program is struck by the Supreme Court. He warned of rising farmer opposition to tariffs and noted Republicans may seek a Meary-Haugen substitute. He predicted ag policy as a campaign issue in 1936.
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Athens
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Wallac
Midwest
Carmars
Des Moines
Two County Boys Enlist in Army
Wilton Price and Kenneth T. Patrick of Hope have been accepted for enlistment in the U S Army through the Paris recruiting office and will be assigned to the Field Artillery. The article notes a Paris recruiting office in August and mentions about 205 men qualifying for service, inviting interested men to apply through local channels.
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Hope
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Sayy
Baton Rouge Governor Orders Police to Stamp Out Slot Macin g
Governor Oscar K. Allen directed state police to crack down on Louisiana slots while Colonel Frank Knox of the Chicago Daily News floated an export bounty plan for farmers. The statements were made on Thursday in separate bulletins from Baton Rouge and Chicago.
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Oscar K. Allen
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Chicago
Frank Knox
Chicgo Daily News
WPA Project for Welfare Sought
A Arkansas Welfare Commission employee began work on a plan to seek WPA clerical help for distributing commodities to the unemployed. Welfare Commissioner Roy Prewitt said the submission would likely occur Friday or Saturday. The commission will meet to finalize the disbursement plans for commodities from the ERA surplus community division.
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Arkansas Public Welfare Commission
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ERA
Sterilization Bill Vetoed in Alabama
Governor Bibb Graves vetoed the Dominick sterilization bill, warning it would cause many deaths among women and lead to unwanted operations. The House concurred with the veto at Dominick of Tuscaloosa’s request. The measure aimed to sterilize feeble minded, insane, degenerates, and habitual criminals.
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Bibb Graves
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Gado Cne Oan
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Tuscalosasa
M. Baker
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Alabama
Exports to Russia Climb Sharply as Trade Grows
United States Commerce figures show exports to Soviet Russia more than doubled in July from June and nearly quadrupled year over year. The data garner attention amid recent U S Soviet exchanges over Communist activities and government notes.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Russia
Department of Commerce
Unite States
Nevada 4 H Club Rally Plans Study Day at Hope
Nevada county 4 H Club members and leaders announce a rally to finalize plans for the 4 H Club Study Day to be held at the University of Arkansas Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station near Hope on September 12. Rural youths 14 to 25 are urged to attend with sessions for girls and boys led by Miss Katherine Heath and Garner Smith.
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Nevada County
J. L. Hiler
Katherine Heath
Garnee Smith
University of Arkansas Fruit & Truck
Hope
County Ginning Lags as Harvest Drops in Areas
County ginning shows about a month behind normal with northern districts reporting moderate yields. Along the river and southern sections, the crop is described as very short, unlikely to meet expected tonnage.
Italo Ethiopians clash at League of Nations session
Geneva reports show Professor Gaston Jeze defending Ethiopia while Italian delegate Baron Pompeo Alvisi demands liberty of action and hints at possible military moves. The council contemplates a general inquiry as tensions rise over the Italo Ethiopian dispute with France's Laval seeking mediation.
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Switzerland
Gaston Jeze
Council of the
League of Nations
Baron Pompeo Aloisi
League of Nations Council
Italy
Ethiopia
Baron Pompeo Olvisi
League
Aloisi
Alvisi
Adklis Ababa
Great Britain
Pierre Laval
France
Gastan Jew
Sele Blast Robbery in Camden Coca Cola Bottling Plant
Camden authorities pursued a Coca Cola Bottling Company blast case with investigators chasing leads after a Tuesday night explosion. Police believed the suspects left fingerprints at the scene and a witness reported hearing the blast on Wednesday.
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Camden
Ark
Markets and indices from New Orleans to New York
New Orleans market activity shows slight gains and speculative notes as December futures advance while quarterly results and early counsel influence prices. In New York trading, futures lift modestly with October and December contracts up on light offers and steadier trade across sectors.
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Mok
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ad’-Conua
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Maret Vues Mossad
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