Little Rock Mayor Orders Vacations Cut City Expense
In Little Rock, 24 fire and police department members were placed on unpaid enforced vacations to reduce city costs. Eleven policemen were sent home for 17 days, with pay, while the rest of the workforce faced suspensions or temporary layoffs. The measure aimed to balance city finances as the year progresses.
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Tle Rock
Little Roelfe
Yor Robinson
Alice
Akon
Tt Ds
Nainder
Slayer Sentenced To Five Year Term
Clarence Aldrich, 23, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Circuit Court and was sentenced to five years in prison. He surrendered to authorities for transfer to the state penitentiary at Little Rock. Aldrich claimed he found his wife and two children with another man, and after the shooting he said the idea of a ruined home drove him to kill. The in law, Wil Echols, then killed himself a month later. Neighbors linked the deaths to drought and crop failures.
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Spain
Clarence Aldrich
Henry L. K
State Penitentiary
Little Rock
Here
Nevada
Aldrich
Rizzi
Elssiar
Wil Echols
Kite
Bebols
le Drouth
Accident Fatal To Arkansas Aviator
Helena Arkansas Sept 1 Davis Al aviator killed in Muncie Ind. was brother of Mrs Bark Wells of Helens. On receipt of the telegram Mrs Wells went to Memphis to meet the body which will be taken to Manitcello for burial. Davis served with Canadian forces and Royal Air Squadron in World War I and was stunt flying with a flying circus when killed.
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Dixig Davis al
Mungie
Ind
Bark Wells
Helens
Muncie
Royal Air Squadron
Ji Flying Circus
Whan Killeal
Showman Couple Wed in New York Wedding
Jenny Seulia, 24, son of Salvatore Cake 28, and a showman 28 inches tall married in New York on September 1. The pair, both figures from a show, said they will retire from the show business after the ceremony.
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New York
Jenny Seulia
Jenny
Salvatore
Shuenan
Bankers Meet In Little Rock Today
About one hundred Arkansas bankers gathered in Little Rock for a drought relief discussion. Joe H. Stanley, on the state drought committee and Arkansas Bankers Association president, led the meeting. Wood Netherland of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank in St. Louis offered loan assistance tied to production and borrower ability.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Joe H. Stanley
State Drouth Committee
Ar Iomens Bankers Association
Wood Netherland
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
St. Louis
Family Poisoned By Spring Water Near Newton County
HARRISON Sept 1 Believed by physicians to have been poisoned by drinking from a spring near Dougl mine Mrs Sam Farmer aged 1 of Low Gap Newton county died early Monday morning at the home of her aunt Mrs Marigaret Diffenbaker of Harrison Mrs Farmer's husband and four children are in a serious condition and are believed to have drank from the spring which is on land owned by the Farmers Mrs Farmer was brought here last week and became seriously ill Mrs Marnier was taken to his home yesterday in a serious condition Besides her husband Mrs Farmer is survived by her father Floyd Waters of Low Gap four sisters Mar Bard Dollie Eugene and Ruby Lee Waters of Low Gap
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Harrison
Jougl Mine
Sam Farmer
Low Gap
Newton County
Marigaret Diffenbaker
Farmer
Ais
Parmers
Man Arrested For Murder of Single
Louisville police detain a man described as a vagrant suspect in a murder case. He claims innocence and links to a similar stabbing, while Chicago police bring in a witness who says he saw Lingle fall and can name the killer. State a bail denial and ongoing hold in the inquiry.
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Louisville
Teal Guishing
Chicago
Lingle
George Williams
Giesking
Lingles
Camden to Build Rockwell Chair Plant in Camden
Luther Ellison of the Camden Chamber of Commerce announced a $75,000 Rockwell Chair Company plant for Camden. Twenty seven local businessmen subscribed 25000 dollars in preferred stock to secure the site, with 60 jobs expected and operation in 60 to 90 days. Ed F Graves will be general manager. local gum and oak will supply timber. a Camden trade mark will be used.
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Camden
Luther Ellison
Camden Chamber of Commerce
Rockwell Chair Company
Chamber of Commerce
Ed F. Graves
Camden Trade
State Air Tour To Be Held Next Month
The Arkansas air tour planned by the Little Rock chapter of the National Aeronautical Association travels through Lonoke Auguste Newport Paragould Forrest City Fine Bluff Monticello Camden Texarkana Hope Prescott Hot Springs Conway Port Smith Brinkley Waldo and Silvant Springs. About 200 planes depart Little Rock October 1 and spend nights in Pine Bluff and Hot Springs before returning October 3. The tour aims to boost aviation interest and help towns establish landing fields. The Idth Observation Squadron Arkansas National Guard under Capt Robert Baker will supply five ships with additional planes entering from Fort Smith Blue Bluff and Possibility St Louis and Kansas City.
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Auguste
Newport
Paragould
Porrest City
Fine Bluff
Montincello
Camden
Texarkana
Hope
Prescott
Hot Springs
Conway
Port Smith
Brinkley
Waldo
Siluant Springs
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Idth Observation Squadron
Arkansas National Guard
Robert Baker
Tru
Milton Sills Dies After Heart Attack on Tennis
Los Angeles reported actor Milton Sills died suddenly from a heart attack while playing tennis at his home. A former mathematics professor at the University of Chicago, Sills rose from stage success to film fame as a matinee idol in "This Woman and This Man" and other productions. He was 48, survived by his wife and two children, with a prior marriage ending in divorce.
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Los Angeles
Milton Sills
Sills
Lou Chaney
Chicago University
Chicago
Bor
Hyde Park High School
University of Chicago
Williamt Henry
Josephine Sills
Belasco Frohman Brady
The
Shuberts
Stils
Gladys Edith Wynne
Denis Kenyon
William Sills
Clarence Bsinly
Hive Hiv
Bandits Escape In Texas Bank Holdup
Two unmasked men robbed the Mont Belvieu State Bank in Texas after forcing cashier G. C. Banks his wife and a bank keeper Floyd Williams to lie on the floor. They escaped with about 7000 to 8000 dollars in cash, fled in their car and later collided with another vehicle near town. they then took the other motorist’s car and continued fleeing.
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Mont Belvieu
Tex
Mont Belgieu
G. C. Banks
Floyd Williams
Long Calls Special Legislative Meet in New Orleans
Governor Huey P. Long called a special eight day legislative session. It begins at 8 p m Tuesday to address constitutional amendments highway legislation and New Orleans finances. The proclamation cites proposed changes affecting the state and regional funding.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Long
New Qeleas
Turnips Planted In Record Acreage Around Hope
Hope farmers plant a record turnip crop with 1000 plus acres expected to harvest soon. Three Hope dealers sold 4400 pounds of seed this fall, far above the normal seasonal amount, aided by recent rains ending planting delays. Rural sellers also reportedly move turnip seed, signaling widespread acreage.
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Hope
W R Jones Marion County Legislator Dies at Home
W R Jones longtime Marion county representative and former Mountain Echo editor died at his Yellville home after brief illness. He served in 1895 1897 1927 1929 legislatures and was nominated for a fifth term in August. Survived by wife and two daughters, services at family residence Wednesday.
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Yellville
W. R. Jones
Marion County
Wayne County
Illinoix
Mountain Echo
J. B. Ward
Russellville
S. P. Duren
Committee On
Silver Spike To Start Boulder Dam Project
LAS VEGAS November 16 pi Ray Lyman Wilbur secretary will drive a silver spike into a railroad tie near here to signal the start of construction on the Boulder Dam project. The $165 million project aims to control Colorado River floods, conserve water for Southern California, and develop hydroelectric power over eight years.
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Las Vegas
Pi— Ray Lyman Wilbur
California
Colorado
Va Walter
Citjes
Southwest
Ond
Better Baby contest to highlight Southwest Arkansas Fair
The fair features a Better Baby contest on Wednesday September 24 at 10 pm in the Missouri Pacific tent open to all babies in the region. Two age classes prize a loving cup, gold medals per county, and embossed ribbons with judges from two physicians. A singing contest follows with a $15 first prize and $10 second prize. many entries already filed for the juvenile class.
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Southwest Arkansas
Fair Grounds
Missouri Pacific
Ohio Senatorial Candidate Backs 18th Amendment Repeal
Democratic candidate Robert J. Burkley told the Ohio Democratic State Convention in Columbus that he favors repealing the 18th Amendment and challenged Republican foes to meet the issues openly. His opponent, Senator Roscoe McCullough, opposed repeal.
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Columbus
Ohio
Robert J. Burkley
United States
Roscoe McCullough
Buckley
Magnolia Phone Work Progress Near Switchboard Install
Work on the new switchboard at Magnolia telephone building advances rapidly, with four to five weeks needed to finish outside work and install new flashlight phones. Miss Alina, chief operator, stated progress reports from J. S. Freeman of a St. Louis contractor.
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Magnolia
J. S. Freeman
St. Louis
Miss Alina
Penitentiary Board Considers Paroles
LITTLE ROCK September 16 The State Penitentiary Commission is meeting today as a juvenile board. Applications of about sixty convicts for parole will be investigated at this meeting.
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Little Rock
Stae Penitentiary Commission
Motor boat cup race called off by fog at Newport Harbor
News briefs from U S papers note the motor boat racing cup event postponed due to fog along the harbor endstones. Hoover Jr aid remains temporarily disabled after illness and visits Rapidan camp in Virginia. USDA urges seed corn selection or purchase for next planting due to a seed shortage, as temperatures drop to 58 degrees in Little Rock with a 73 degree Monday.
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Kane
Newport Harbor
Washington
Hebert Hoover, Jr
Rapidan River
Virginia
Drouth
United States Department of Agriculture
New Change Idea at Fulton Bridge
The Fulton bridge toll-gate keeper proposes a quick change method for $5 bills. He preloads packets with four $1 bills and a 10 cent piece, returning a packet to the tourist after receiving a $5 bill. The 60 cent toll is then collected, speeding traffic through the gate.
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Fulton Bridge
Fall feed crops planted rapidly in Hempstead county
County Agent Lynn L. Smith reports rapid fall seeding of pasture and feed crops in Hempstead. Acreage figures from seedman show about 600 acres turnips 700 rye 0 oats 50 wheat 0 vetch 0. Moats Seed Co Hope lists vetch 1500 pounds rye 250 bushels turnips 700 pounds wheat 15 bushels. Rain revived germination. some turnips failed after early rains and heat. Banks assist reliable customers with seed. First car of wheat for feed to be sold at 1.50 per bushel, aiding farmers. Wheat quality praised for hog feed.
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Lynn L. Smith
Hempstead
Moats Seed Co
Hope
Hope Officials Weigh Six Month Wood Fuel at City Plant
Arkansas Natural gas rate dispute continues as Hope officials discuss a six month trial of wood fuel to operate two boilers at the municipal power plant. Awood burning plan, backed by farmers, seeks relief from gas costs. pending council action may restore wood over gas for emergency use.
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Arkansas Natural Ga
Bos
George Sandefur
Woo Raynpariod
Woo
Iiig
Tts
Cleveland Bank Closed After Collections Fail
Cleveland on September 16 reports the Merchants Savings and Trust Bank and its branch were closed by the state banking department after examiners found the bank unable to collect on loans, most secured by real estate. Deposits were about 2 million dollars while loans and discounts totaled roughly 1.95 million.
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Cleveland
State Banking Department
Merchants Savings and Trust Bank
New Orleans Cotton Market Ends Despite Uneven Day
The New Orleans cotton market moved through an irregular session yesterday, advancing to a high but closing with slight losses. October closed at 10.90 and December at 11.08, down four to five points. Local compress receipts noted, with 17 bales by wallon and 7 bales by rails york.
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New Orleans
Wallon
York
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