Arkansas Cotton Freight Rates Draw Wide Scrutiny
An Arkansas freight rate dispute centers on cotton movement within the state. The Arkansas Corporation Commission is pressed to set equal mile for mile rates, exposing disparities where Arkansas towns pay higher charges than Louisiana Texas Georgia or Alabama. The hearing revealed that a cotton grower in one area can pay a quarter of another’s rate for the same distance, prompting calls for fairer intra state movement costs.
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Itl Dorado
Arkansas
The
el Dorado Go
Little Rock
New Orleans
Arkansas Corporation Commission
Contiggion
Arkansis Aerter
Georgia
Alabama
Arkinsas
Qzan School Opens With 41 on Roll
The Ovin Public School opened September 8 with enrollment of 41. First four wards total 4, fifth to eighth grades 21. Further students may join later. Community cooperated to distribute free textbooks. only a few lacking supplies. Nashville bus route nearby draws many Oаain pupils above eighth grade to Nashville schools.
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Ovin
Nashville
Dandling
Nastiville
NYA Conference Set With School Superintendents
NYA official meets Thursday with Derpstead Mili den Fayette and Newale districts to discuss MYA plan and 120 dollars allotted for arts programs. The session, led by state NYA director, aims to outline upcoming year goals and progress for the youth chain.
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Nactional Youth AchainstecGon Aid Presilot
Russelvite Polygeehile Potlege
Derpstead
Mili
den Fayette
Newale Rouiuties Ak
Luddiva
Wwe
Lesh Ai
Thought on advantages and disadvantages in university life
Fragmentary note discusses trade offs of university advantages and disadvantages. Mentions local residents and everyday challenges, reflecting a general, uneasy view of education's social impact. The text is incomplete with unclear names or dates.
Big Government Becomes Nation’s Biggest Business
Willis Thornton reports Washington’s federal government now employs 850,000 in the civilian side, with a peacetime payroll near 150 million monthly. The piece notes the rise mirrors private industry scale, compares government payroll to AT&T General Electric U.S. Steel and GM, and highlights unions’ attempts to organize this vast workforce amid expanding functions across agencies like the post office.
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Willis Thornton
NEA
Washington
Wnvernment
Executive Branch
CCC
WPA
Russia
Au-Tine
MLO
Goldsbriek
Fodern
Amerigin Telephone Wind Telegraph
General Electric
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Unele
Imenis
Che Cy
NEX
U.S. Post Office
Dr. G. Martindale, Longtime Hope Physician, Dies
Dr. G. H. Martindale, 70, a practicing physician for nearly 50 years, died at his home 822 West B Street after a three year illness. He was past president of Hempstead County Medical Society and county health officer for 10 years. Funeral at 10 a.m. Friday from the family residence with Rev. Fred R. Harrison and Rev. W. R. Hamilton officiating. Masonic rites at Rose Hill cemetery. He is survived by his wife, three sons Earl, Rufus, and Dr. J. G. Martindale. four daughters Mrs. Louis Breed, Mrs. Jack Williams, Mrs. W. W. Compton, Mrs. Clyde Zinn. two stepchildren Miss Fauncelle Atkins and Owen Atkins. seven grandchildren.
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G. H. Martindale
West B Street
Martindale
Hempstead County Medical Society
Whitfield Masonic Lodge
Nshville
Nashville
Ark
Howard County
U. S. Grant University
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hope
Fred R. Harrison
First Methodist Church
W. R. Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Ray Anderson
Syd McMath
R. L. Broach
Pat Duffie
Wayne H. Englund
Bert Rettig
Franklin Horton
E. P. Young
Ched Hall
J. R. Sandlin
John P. Cox
John L. Wilson
W. 5. Atkins
John §. Gibson
E. F., Austin
Clay Monts
Ross Gillespie
Steve Carrigan
Lloyd Spencer
J. W. Wumberly
Frank Rider
John Ridghill
Paul Briant
Frank Ward
W. H. Norwood
Dexter Bush
Texarkana
J. O. A. Bush
Prescott
Hempstead County Medical Entiiety
Earl of
Bingen
Rufus
J. G. Martindate
Louis Breed
Home Club Council Meet at Patmos
The third quarterly Home Demonstration council session will be at Patmos school on Thursday September 14 hosted by Hinton club. Reports cover State Camp exhibits including Home Made Homes Handcarts Rugs and Clothing. Special numbers by several clubs with a picnic lunch and a visit to the Hinton club house built of pie poles.
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Patmos
Melva Bullington
Hinton
C. B. Hadnett
T. M. McCorkle
Columbus
Clifton Citty
Ovan-St. Paul
Allen
Bright Star
Ovin-St. Paul
Wilbur J. Jones
Mrs. T. Carter Hurt in Monroe Automobile Accident
Mrs. T. Carter formerly of Unpe and sister of Mrs. Albert Graves was injured in a Wednesday night auto wreck near her Monroe Louisiana home. Her husband Mr. Carter escaped with minor injuries. Initial reports said critical condition but relatives were later told she was not seriously injured. Mr. and Mrs. Graves and Mrs. Pritchard left Hope upon learning of the crash.
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Thomas Carter
Unpe
Albert Graves
Monroe
Carter
Hope
Virginia Pritchard
Elizabeth Pritchard
H F Offenhauser of Texarkana Dies
Henry F Offenhauser, 68, brother in law of Mrs Ross Fr Gillespie of Hope, died at his Texarkana home Wednesday. Former president of the Arkansas Association of Fire Insurance Agents and dean of Texas- Itoday insurance men, he came from Illinois at 17, was Texarkana National Bank’s first messenger in 1887, rose to assistant cashier by 1899, and joined his brother in the insurance business in 1901. Funeral views set for 4 p.m. Thursday at St James Church Texarkana.
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Henry ¥. Offenhauser
Ross FR. Gillespie
Hope
Texarkana
Arkansas Association of Fire Insurance Agents
Texas- Itaday Insurance
Offenhauser
Illinois
Texarkana National Bank
W. Offenhauser
McFaddin of
Gillespie
SL Tames Church
Toxarkana
Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers Reveal Etiquette Rules
A 1937 NEA Service etiquette Q&A lists rules: say pardon, knock before entering, don't open others’ mail, don't read another’s letters, and avoid pranking guests. The best response is “What Would You Do” with guidance: avoid anger, choose polite understanding.
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NEA Service
Diet
Southern Vegetable Crop by George W. Ware published
Fayetteville Ark A textbook titled Southern Vegetable Crop by George W Ware assistant director in charge of the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station is published by the American Book Company It covers principles and practices in two parts for southern conditions and is a comprehensive reference for agricultural workers with 470 pages 155 illustrations and numerous tables The work includes an appendix glossary and references with technical aid from Dr MW C Thompson and assistance from Kemiell Roy and other agricultural experts across colleges and stations nationwide
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Ark
Borge
W. Ware
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
American Book Company
de. MW. C. Thompson
National Vegetable Authority
Cuenel University
Kemiell Roy
Agticudarial Outer
University of Arkansas, College of Agriculture
Ma. Warelas
Uany
Stewardess Claims New Mileage Record in Air
In San Francisco, Clara Johnson, a veteran airline stewardess, has racked up an aerial mileage of 175000 after two years of service. She aims to surpass all other active women in aviation, pursuing further miles to extend her record.
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San Francisco
Clara Johnson
Miller Files His Pledge for Senate
Little Rock Congressman John E. Miller filed his pledge Thursday as a candidate for the vacant Robinson senate seat as the governor’s office checked the official list of elective offices preparatory to setting the date for the special election. Miller’s pledge did not indicate under what classification he would run against Governor Bailey.
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Little Rock
John E. Miller
Hees
Robinson Senate
Miller
Bailey
Windsors' Christmas Visit Plans Stalled in Europe
Report from Vienna says the Duke of Windsor faces uncertainty over a Christmas visit to England as plans hinge on whether he can avoid returning alone. Edward and Wallis Warfield recently arrived in Hungary after their honeymoon trip while discussions with Lord Brownlow raise doubts amid publicity.
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Vienna
Austria
Duke of Windsor
England
Edward
Wallis Warfield
Se Borsodivanka
Hungary
Lord Brownlow
Wlorden
United States
Bernice Felton Faces New Charge in Landmark Case
In Lonoke Arkansas Bernice Felton, companion of Lester Brockelburst, faces a grand larceny charge by Prosecuting Attorney George Hartje for the theft of Victor A Gates automobile and a watch after Gates was shot amid Brockelburst’s murder conviction. Federal charges under the Dyer Act also loom. bond set at 1000, ongoing appeals.
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Lonoke
Ark
Bernice Belton
Lester Brookelburst
Tiree
Avin
Leriet
Ceorge F. Hartje Windinesiliy
Victor A. Gates
Brockelburst
Anh
Mr. Gates
Brock- Telhurst
Tucker Fas Jeriling
Arkansas Supreme Court
Bernice
Japs Ambushed by Chinese 4000 Die
Peiping reports a 4000 strong Japanese detachment wiped out in a rocky hillside ambush west of the city. Japanese line thrust back five miles after a sudden Chinese onslaught amid ongoing clashes on all fronts including air and sea operations. Consulate shelling hits front of Shanghai consulate general injuring three Chinese civilians and a British police officer as American marines land from Tsingtao.
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Peiping
China
Here
Shanghai
Tsingtao
Government loan granted to Arkansas Power and Light
Washington announced a $324 000 Rural Electrification Administration loan to Arkansas Power and Light Co to build 503 2 miles of distribution line serving 1 652 customers across 17 Arkansas counties. Construction to begin once material is assembled. Sections cover Conway Pope Yell Independence Izard Sharp White Jackson Boone Marion Newton Searcy Grant Met Spring Gatland Clark Saline with varying miles and customers.
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Washington
John M. Carmiody
Arkansas Power && Light Co
Arkansas
Carmody
Conway
Pope
Yell
Independence
Izard
Sharp
White
Jackson
Boone
Marion
Newton
Searcy
Cgrant
Met Spring
Gatland
Clark
Saline
New Europe to Fight Communism Threat Says Goebbels
In Nurnberg Nazi propaganda minister Paul Goebbels declared at Lo watism's congress that a new Europe is forming to fight Communism to the last breath. He warned Europe and the democracies that Spain is the world's cross hearts and noted Europe's vast road mileage amid the war rhetoric.
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Nurnberg
Germany
Nazi Germany
Paul Eph Goebbels
Lowatism
Europe
Spain
France and Britain to patrol Mediterranean against pirates
Paris officials said Britain and two other powers would back a French naval patrol tasked to sink submarine attackers. The plan aims to be adopted at a piracy conference, as London and Paris pledge to use warships to curb attacks despite Italy and Germany snubs.
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Paris
France
Foreign Office
Mediterranean
Associated Press
Great Britain
Rome
Berlin
Switzerland
London
Haly
Germany
Mary
Russia
Moscow
County Teachers' Session Plans for new school year announced
E. B. Austin, county school examiner, announced that white teachers will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the high school and Negro teachers at 1:30 p.m. at Yerger High School. Directors and friends of education are invited. All teachers urged to attend.
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E. B. Austin
Yerger High School
Friends of Education
Nazi Plot Scented by Chicago Paper
The Daily Times says a small but growing American Nazi force plans a Ded Tag style seizure of the United States in uniforms similar to Hitler's storm troops. The claim stems from a lengthy investigation by three reporters, denied by Camp Nordland's director in Andover New Jersey as the greatest joke in history.
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The
Daily Times
United States
Andover
N. J
Bund
Nordland
Truck Driver Dies in Watery Plunge
ATKINS Ark Leslie Scott 33 of Memphis drowned Thursday after his truck entered water on a rain swollen GallE Creek road and he leaped from the vehicle.
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Atkins
Ark
Leslie Scott
Memphis
Cotton opens and closes in New Orleans market
New Orleans cotton opens Thursday at 9.10 and closes at 14. Spot cotton closes steady, five points higher. A modeling note appears in the report.
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New Orleans
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