State Revenue Department under scrutiny over license funds
This column argues for centralized motor vehicle fee collection by the state, citing past scandals in county sheriffs offices and asserting the state system is better for highway funding. It warns appointive officials may face harsher public scrutiny than elected ones and favors state handling of highway revenues.
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Little Rock
State Revenue Department
Revenue Bureau
State Department
King's Assailant Convicted in London Revolver Case
George Andrew McMahon was found guilty Monday of carrying a revolver near King Edward the Eighth with intent to alarm the king. The jury needed 10 minutes to reach the verdict amid a sensational pistols case tied to a claimed foreign power. McMahon testified that a foreign power offered him $750 to shoot the monarch during the ceremony last June.
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London
Eng
George Andrew McMahon
Edward the Eighth
McMahon
Edward
Britain
Flapper Fanny Two-Column Panel Feature
Sylvia, a young fashion designer and cartoonist, stars in a two-column camio about Flapper Fanny and her Kid Sister, highlighting her rapid rise from costume studies in Baltimore to NY fashion art with NEA Service. Charlie May Jr defeats Freddy Haas Jr in the U S amateur golf tourney first round one up, Garden City and New Orleans noted.
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Sylvia
Plapper Fanny
Hope Star
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Pittsburgh Fress
Atlentia
NEA Service World
Furest
New
NEA
Pblupper
Fanny
Meg
Haas
Garden City
N.Y
Charlie May
Freddy Haas
New Orleans
U.S
Richman Merrill Span Sea Safely
New York reports Harry Richman and pilot Dick Merrill sighted off Cape Race Newfoundland at noon after seven hours of silence on their westward Atlantic crossing attempt. They started from Southport England at 4 04 a m Monday on a second bid to make a round trip transatlantic flight aboard the Lady Paramount amid cheering crowds.
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New York
Associated Press
Floyd -Bennett Fick
Harry Richman
Atlantic
Dick Merrill
Cape Race
Newfoundland
England
Iead
Southport
Eng
Harry Richmay
Dick Mergill
United States
Richman
Merrill
Future Belongs to Brave Hitler Speech at Nazi Rally
Nurnberg report quotes Adolf Hitler telling soldiers at the fourth annual Nazi convention that serious times may come but the future belongs solely to the brave. Also from Hot Springs Arkansas Colonel Thomas M. Anderson, 61, U S Army retired, died at the Army and Navy hospital after a month’s hospitalization.
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Nurnberg
Germany
Associated Press
Adolf Htler
Col. Anderson
Hot Springs
Ark
Thomas M. Anderson
U. S. Army
Army and Navy
Special Roundtrip Fare Aids Hope High to Pine Bluff
Plans call for a special train to carry Hope High School football fans to Pine Bluff Friday with a roundtrip fare of 2.72 adults and 1.31 for children under 12. Tickets go on sale Tuesday as a downtown canvassing drives support. The Bobcat Special would depart Hope at 1 PM and return after the game, with bands selling concessions to offset costs. The Pine Bluff game caps Hope’s strong start after a 67 to 6 win over Ashdown. Pine Bluff opens its season.
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Hope High
Pine Bluff
Hope
Missouri Pacific
Hammmions
Hope Boys Band
Nashville Postal Site Recommended for Arkansas Post Office
The Treasury post office committee recommended the southeast corner of Main and Sheppard streets in Nashville Arkansas as the site for the new post office. J B R Will offered the property for ten thousand dollars.
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Wachington
Treasury Post Office
Main and
Sheppard Streets
Nashville, Ark
J. BR
Hope Boys Band Concert at Fairpark Monday Night
The Hope Boys band will present a public concert at Fairpark starting at 7 45 p m Monday. Band Director Crumpler and assistant Rue Oliver will be in charge as the program runs about 90 minutes. The public is invited. Kid Blackie knocked out his opponent in the third round to win the opening preliminary fight.
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Hope Boys
Fairpark
Crumpler
Rue Oliver
Kid Blackie
Turned Brown By Brown Turner in Nashville
Nashville report discusses the American Cotton Cooperative Association and a machine picking system described as low grade. It suggests future cotton will be machine harvested, notes broader tech advances, and mentions upcoming electricity projects reaching mass service. It reflects satirical tone on progress and authority.
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Nashville
Tenn
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Supreme Court
Spanish Fascists Capture San Sebastian and Set Civil Rule
Fascist troops completed the occupation of San Sebastian and established a civil administration after government forces abandoned the city. Basque nationalists fled to France as insurgents moved to new bases near Orio and Bilbao. The evacuation included about 10 000 civilians and foreigners, with soldiers vowing to rebuild munitions in Bilbao within ten days.
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San Sebastian
Associated Press
Dria
France
Talavera
Madrid
Copyright Associated
Spain
Emilio Mola
Guipuzcoa
Bay of Biscay
Nooh
Renterla
Ba.m
Bilbao
Antonio Ortega
Zumaya
Oria
Ortega
Iran
Orio
Maine Voters Begin Week of Political Activity
Maine voters head to polls Monday as the week ahead promises intensified campaigning. The piece notes Roosevelt’s limited schedule with two speeches planned in September, while Republican rival Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas resumes his campaign, continuing through to Syracuse.
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Associated Press
Maine
Roosevelt
Harvard
Syracuse
N. Y
Ali M. Landon
Kansas
Fragmentary thought on business and virtue in Emons
A damaged fragment discusses true business virtue and humility, noting the good of others as guiding principle and contrasting worldly aims with spiritual purpose. The archaic phrasing hints at a devotional or moral reflection from Emons.
Revenue Men of State Face Probe
Governor Futrell approves an inquiry by the comptroller into the State Revenue Department amid weekend evidence. Records and photostats suggest county inspectors allocated 35 for a truck license in May, while a lease receipt shows payment on July 4 at half-year rate, and the capitol file indicates only 17.50 received.
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Little Rock
Futrell
State Revenue Department
Docket Includes Drunkenness Assault and Various Fines
A two week docket heard by Municipal Court Judge W. K. Lemley included 19 cases with many liquor and assault charges. Guilty pleas for drunkenness from Jefferson Carrigan Jin Goodwin Sid Jones and Van Wray. fines for fighting Ost son Crosby and others. Several cases continued next week. Civil judgments awarded Briant's drug store and against J D Templeian. Testimony on Hoods bill led to Barney Boyett verdict. Also a family reunion noted in Junction City Kansas with 300 attendees and a 1063 name family tree.
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W. K. Lemley
Jefferson Carrigan
Jin Goodwin
Sid Jones
van Wray
Ernest Allen
Roy Hunt
W. B. Harris
Boston West
Alys Palmer
Sevier Nelson
Dan Morrison
Frank Tyus
Oibson Crosby
Jesse Jones
Katie Clark
Wilton Gentry
Raymond Cornelius
Tom Goodwin
Circuit Court
Barney Boyett
Briant
Boyett
Local Child DeVaughn arraigned on pawn broker charges
The local youth DeVaughn appeared before a court and faced multiple charges including engaging in business as a pawn broker and purchasing goods without records. The case stems from a 25 cent shoe sale from Tar Lee Johnson and a 75 cent automobile purchase from Edison Turner, with additional accusations of receiving stolen property and lack of written parental consent.
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DeVaughn
Hugh Bearden
John
Theschase
Lee Johnson
Sec
Edison Turner
Edison Thomas
Edi
Thomas
Luther Lee Johnson
Luther Les Johnson
Accident Victims Recover In Local Hospitals
Accident victims Harry Nichols 24 of Stamps and Milton Peebles son of Mr and Mrs M H Peebles of Saratoga were recovering Monday at Julia Chester hospital. Nichols was hurt in a motorcycle crash on East Third Street last Friday afternoon. Peebles was injured Thursday night in a car collision near Gordon. Claude Mann, also hurt, is believed on the road to recovery in Baptist hospital at Little Rock.
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Harry Nichols
Stamps
Milton Peebles
M. H. Peebles
Saratoga
Julia Chester Hospital
Nichols
East Third Street
Peebles
Gordon
Claude Mann
Free Aveny
Baptist Hospital
Little Roe
Hope Star Centennial Edition sale ends soon
Limited run of Hope Star centennial history of two Southwest Arkansas towns remaining. Last chance to buy complete 48 page, six section edition with 69 photographs. Bound copies 50 cents, unbound 25 cents plus six cents mailing. No reservations. first come, first served.
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Hope Star
Arkansas
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