Burkett Named to Arkansas Highway Commission
John T. Burkett of Ouachita county was appointed by Governor Parnell to the State Highway Commission for the Magnolia Agricultural school district to fill the unexpired term of Justin Matthews ending January 1937. Matthews resigned amid reports of a broader government shakeup affecting chairman Dwight Blackwood.
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Little Rock
John T. Burkett
Ouachita County
Parnell
State Highway Commission
Magnolia Agricultural
Justin Matthews
Matthews
Futrell
Arkansas
Burkett
State Penitentiary
South Arkansas
Little Rewkrebutal
Quad
Highway Commission
Dwight Blackwood
Blackwood
31 000 000 Pupils Back to School
Federal Office of Education outlines the upcoming 1930s school year with about 1 037 605 teachers 26 953 superintendents and business officers 37 764 public school supervisors and principals 238 306 janitors 50 000 bus drivers and 125 000 engineers and technicians. Public elementary and high school attendance is expected near 25 million with college registrations above one million full time students and 250 000 part time students. Nearly 800 000 children will attend kindergarten in two weeks with 40 000 in private kindergartens. Major cities will maintain most kindergarten programs despite funding cuts.
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America
Federal Office of Education
United States
Public Works Program Seeks $56.7 Million Outlay
The War department announced a large public works package under the Garner-Wagner relief act with a $56.7 million initial outlay to fund rivers and harbors $26 million flood control $15.5 million and housing projects $15 million.
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Washington—(P
War Department
Legion delegates back cash soldier bonus at national meet
At the Portland convention September 12 15 delegates pledged to vote for immediate cash payment of the soldier bonus. National totals show 37 departments with 1129 votes for payment nine departments with 61 votes against and seven departments with 89 no action. Iowa Missouri Virginia favored cash pay with caveat when feasible. Florida Nebraska and South Carolina voted against.
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American Legion
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
North Carolina
Portland
Oregon
Hanford MacNider
U. S
Canndiscelato
Hoover
Iowa
Missouri
Virginia
South Dakota
Florida
Nebraska
South Carolina
Alabama
Delaware
Georgia
Maine
Vermont
Panama
Wyoming
Arkansas
Kansas
Alaska
France
Hawaii
Italy
Mexico
Philippine Islands
Big Showing For Cement Plant
J F Kaufman, superintendent of the Arkansas Portland Cement Company plant at Okay, touts the Ok ay facility as the world’s most modern and notes low fuel cost per barrel. The plant relies largely on local raw materials with gypsum and some sand from nearby sources. operating costs run 70 000 to 80 000 dollars monthly. After temporary shutdowns due to demand dips, orders resumed rapidly and surplus stock was exhausted, signaling uninterrupted operation ahead as high quality cement feeds strong demand, especially for Texas and Louisiana.
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J. F. Kaufman
Arkansas Portland Cement Company
Okay
Kaufman
Saratoga
Texas
Louisiana
Flowers From Jail Inmate Delivers Odd Scene
Quincy police desk hosts a curious sight as a jail inmate buys flowers and liquor on his way to his girlfriend. After officers arrest him, they reclaim the large vase, the flowers, and the liquor, while the girl declines the liquor and keeps the flowers.
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Quincy
Mass
No Boll Worms Found In Hempstead County
I B Rutledge of the U S Department of Agriculture bureau of plant quarantine reported no pink boll worms found in Hempstead County after gin thrush tests completed Tuesday. Portable truck mounted testing was moved to Prescott Tuesday for further sampling across the county to prevent spread from any identified cotton farms and contain infection quickly.
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Hempstead
I. B. Rutledge
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Quarantine
Prescott
Hope Scouts Plan Gymnasium in Town
Hope Boy Scouts plan a gymnasium though no firm plans exist yet. A meeting is set for Wednesday night at Fair Park to discuss a final overnight hike and to decide who stays on the roster as school opens Monday. Scoutmaster Haynes announced a contest to boost troop interest.
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Hope
Fairpark
Haynes
Snow Mistaken for Smoke Sparks No Fire Alarm
Evansville fire crews were dispatched to S Grand Avenue but found no fire. Heavy snowfall created a dark, swirling cloud that the caller argued was smoke from the George Hon home, but officials confirmed it was only blowing snow.
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Evansville
Ind
S. Grand Avenue
George Hon
Democrats Have Slight Margin in Maine Election
In Maine, Democrats gain small leads as 632 precincts report, with Louis J. Brann leading Burleigh Martin by about 1160 votes for the senate. Governor race candidates E Carl Moran and John Utterback hold leads of roughly 2500 and 1500 in the second and third districts, while Republicans run as drys and call for economy amid a heavy statewide vote and urgent ballot shortages.
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Fortland
Louis J. Brann
Lewiston
Maine
Senate
Burleigh Martin
Augusta
E. Carl Moran
Redland
John Utterback
Bangor
Brann
Secretary of States Office
Dr Gilbert A Buchanan Dies in Prescott
Prescott resident Dr Gilbert A Buchanan physician and surgeon died at his home Monday night He is survived by his wife a daughter Clara two sons Paul and Donald three brothers and two sisters He helped run the Cora Donnell hospital in partnership with Dr Albert Buchanan Doctors in Hope planned to attend the funeral Tuesday afternoon including Drs C A Kolb L M Lile G E Cannon P B Carrigan J F Weaver and Frank Pickell
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Prescott
Gilbert A. Buchanan
Clara
Paul
Donald
Albert
Vern
W. K. Buchanan
J. R. McCain
G. Gordon
Albert Buchanan
Cora Donnell Hospital
Hope
Buchanan
Bernice Buchanan
C. A. Kolb
L. M. Lile
G E. Cannon
P. B. Carrigan
J. F. Weaver
Frank Pickell
How Can You Tell You Can't Drunk Driving Trial Comedy
In Stockton California attorney Ben Berry defending two women charged with driving while intoxicated elicited laughter as he quizzed witness H. Abrahamson after the charge was read. Berry admitted drinking but challenged proof of intoxication and the two clients were released.
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Stockton
Cal
Ben Berry
Officials Named For First Game In Arkansas University Matchup
Coach Teddy Jones announced officials for Friday night era game against Dierks with Fisher as referee Dal rymple Henderson umpire Martin Henderson head linesman O Nea Hendrix field judge. Admission 40 cents for adults 15 cents for students season ticket 75 cents option. Team weighed before and after practice showing an average 4% pounds lost during three hour workout. Fans can see the Bob cats in action free of charge Monday evening. Coach Jimmy Jones brings Dierks to town for season opener.
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Teddy Jones
Fisher
Arkansas University
Dalrymple
Henderson
Martin
O'Neal
Hendrix
Jones
Bobcats
Decline Continues in Cotton Futures on New York Market
Cotton prices fell again on Tuesday on the New York market with October futures closing at 7.33 down 31 points from Monday. December contracts closed at 7.51, down 29 points, while March match contracts slid 31 points to 7.71.
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New York
Hempstead Boy Dies After Illnesses
Andy Hamilton aged 21 died at Julia Chester hospital Monday night after several days of pneumonia and sepsis. Funeral services are set for 5 p.m. Tuesday at Forest Hill cemetery with Rev. W. E. Thomson officiating. He is survived by his parents S. M. Hamilton two brothers Robert Paul and Sam and four sisters Lois Beulah Dorothy and Grace. The family resided four miles from Hope on the Washington highway.
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Andy Hamilton
Julia Chester Hospital
Forest Hill Cemetery
W. E. Thomson
Nevada County
S. M. Hamilton
Robert Paul
Sam
Lois Hamilton
Beulah Simpson
Dorothy
Grace Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Hope
Washington Highway
President Hoover Orders Budget Chief to Probe Government Reorganization
President Hoover directed the budget director to begin investigations toward a complete reorganization of the entire executive branch. Under the Economy Act, such orders go to Congress for 60 days. if not disapproved they become effective automatically.
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Washington
Hoover
Executive Branch
Congress
Far North Air Mail May Reach Great Bear Lake
EDMONTON Alta The first step to open the Northwest Territories with a chain of post offices includes a proposed air mail service to the far north reaching Great Bear Lake. The lake region hosts miners after radium pitch blend. Planes aim for a regular daily schedule.
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Edmontecn
Alta
Northwest Territories
Great Bear Lake
Party of Eight at Ist Thought Lost In Arctic Waters
George Hutchinson and seven companions flying from New York to London were forced to land after a leaking tank caused a crash in Stersak Fiord. The group, rescued by the British trawler Lord Talbot, reached the Eskimo settlement of Eker with wife and two children among the survivors. Eskimo sealers aided in saving instruments and supplies.
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Angmagsalik
Geenland
George Hutchinson
New York
London
Lord Talbot
Stersak Fiord
Hutchinson
Doctor Leads Parachute Flight to Rome Nonstop
Dr Leon Pisculli of Yonkers heads a crew including a veteran pilot William Ulrich and Edna Newcomer of Williamsport who will parachute over Florence as the group flies a 4200 mile southern route toward Rome aboard Tailwind the doctor’s woodchuck keeps vigil on board.
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New York
Rome
Leon Pisculli
Yonkers
Edna Newcomer
Williamsport
Penn
Florence
Italy
Florence Nightingale
William Ulrich
Mineola
Eight States Go to Election Polls for Primaries
Voters in Arizona Colorado Louisiana Michigan New Hampshire Vermont Washington and South Carolina head to the polls Wednesday for Georgia primaries. Veteran national figures focus on tight contests as Huey Long and Teapot Dome echoes surface in Colorado and Louisiana races.
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Associated Press
Arizona
Colorado
Louisiana
Michigan
New Hampshire
Vermont
Washington
South Carolina
Georgia
E. D. Smith
Cole L. Blease
Senate
Smith
Blease
Jones
Adam Beeler
George E. Starr
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Dierks
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