Political Leaders Open Convention at Hot Springs Friday
Hot Springs Arkansas voters gather for the open convention Friday noon as Governor Futrell and Attorney General Bailey prepare to shape the Democratic state organization. Senator Robinson assaults Governor Landon's campaign methods while debates over platform planks including removing the judiciary from politics and appointment versus election of public officials unfold. Steel of Texarkana to deliver the keynote and committee appointments follow before an afternoon program resumes at 2.
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Hot Springs
Joe T. Robinson
Landon
Robinson
London
Portland
Maine
Ark
Arkansas
Carl E. Bailey
Futrell
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Roosevelt-Garner
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Pulic
Democratic State Committee
Harvey G. Combs
Len P. McLaughlin
Steel
Will Steel
Texarkana
Turned Brown By Brown Turner In Nashville News
Nashville special report notes Norman Thomas, once a Presbyterian preacher, shifts to a socialist platform and predicts Roosevelt will win. He comments on Landon’s stance, Roosevelts foes, and international tensions with Germany, Russia, and France. He muses that public sentiment might avert war, and asks about the horse that once startled at autos.
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Nashville
Tenn
Norman Thomas
Werther
Landon
Roosevelt
Thomas
Germany
Russia
France
Pledge Action on Mosquito Threat in Hope Area
Dr J H Weaver city health physician investigated eastern Hope after water in ditches near Hope Ice Company bred mosquitoes. He found blocked ditches from surplus water and promised immediate clearance. Residents reported severe bites and nightly spraying, with one man staying up till 4 am fighting mosquitos.
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Hope
J. H. Weaver
Weaver
Hope Ice Company
Ice Company
Insurance Agent Wins Free Tour to Colorado Springs
Richard Milburn, agents for Metropolitan Life Insurance, will leave Hope Tuesday for a 10 day vacation in Colorado Springs with all expenses paid plus salary. Milburn earned the trip by meeting a sales quota. The company offers yearly paid trips to agents reaching specified insurance sales targets and Milburn has also won a trip to St. Louis this November.
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Richard Milburn
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Willeave Hope
Colorado Springs
Colo
Milburn
Colorado
St. Louis
Farmers Plan to Shoot Livestock in Rice Fields
In Stuttgart Arkansas rice farmers plan to shoot stray livestock found in fields this fall. A petition circulated by Harry Hunt urges action to stop fences being cut and stock entering crops. Past court rulings on damages were cited as a concern. A prior highway stock exclusion petition gathered signatures but missed ballot deadlines.
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Stuttgart
Ark
Harry Hunt
Hunt
Imai
Roosevelt May Tour the Southern Section Again
President Roosevelt surveyed the possibility of expanding his campaign stamping activities and planned to leave Thursday night for Cambridge Massachusetts to attend Harvard University's observance. White House callers learned the president’s pre election moves would take him into Massachusetts Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma New Mexico and Colorado.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Price
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
White House
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Prescott to Open Football Season Against Malvern
Prescott High School begins a tough one game schedule at home Friday night against Malvern with Rayburn Smith in his first year as coach. The Curly Wolves, one of the lightest teams, rely on speed and aerial plays with a small line and only three returning lettermen. Starting lineup and full schedule for September through November are listed.
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Prescott
Ark
Malvern High School
Rayburn Smith
Curly Wolves
Halton
Adams
Simpson
Smith
Stanton
Grimmett
Wilson
Bennett
Stewart
Bilis
Coach Smith
Lee
Eley
IOM
Tee
Roosevelt Finds No Grief on Farm
President Roosevelt’s tour of drought areas finds farmers unfazed and hopeful. Farmers along the route show a will to stay, aided by government relief for livestock and seed. Children accompany the president, and Bismarck hosts night clubs where rural folks, in overalls, enjoy a respite.
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Preston Grover
Associated Press
Washington
Drouth
Mr. Roosevelt
Bismarck
North Dakota
Stuttgart Newspaper Leased by Drummond and Swim
Stuttgart Arkansas item reports Drummond Jr and LeVerne Swim lease the Daily Arkansawyer from J M Drummond Sr after 16 years under owner. Swim becomes editor, Drummond business manager. Swim previously utility reporter at Memphis Prov-Limiter for eight months. Drummond formerly editor in his absence.
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Stuttgart
Arker
M. Drummond Jr
LeVerne Swim
Daily
Arkansawyer
J. M. Drummond Sr
Druummond
Swim
Memphis
Arkynsawyer
Mr. Drummond
Hope Zebra Battle Tops Grid Card In Week One
Arkansas high school football opens with hope and Pine Bluff clashing as Hope Bobcats seek victory over Allen Dunaway’s Zebras. Other central Arkansas games feature Little Rock Catholic, North Little Rock versus Benton, Forrest City against Blytheville, Clarksville, and regional matchups across the state including Dorado, Camden, DeQueen, Texarkana, and Nashville as the season begins. Arkansas State also opens at Jonesboro against Southwestern University Lynx.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Hope
Pine Bluff
Foy Hammons Hope
North Little Rock Wildcats
Benton
Trojans
Paul Longinotti
Forrest City
Blytheville
Clarksville
Carnie Laslie
Corning
Bill Metheny
Panthers
Springale
Russellville
Hartford
Fordyce
Bob Cowan
Norphlet
Oil Belt
Dorado
Wiredvais
Jimmy Walker
Dermott
Camden
Monroe
DeQueen
Waldron
Texarkana
Nashville
Dierks
Walnut Ridge
Jonesboro
Hughes
Parkin
Hoxie
Newport
North Central
Sloan Hendrix
Batesville
Heber Springs
Searcy
Judsonia
Augusta
Fort Smith
Heavener
Oklo
Arkansas State
Southwestern University Lynx
Memphis
Clinic Is Planned at Prescott Next Month
Prescott Arkansas area to host a diagnostic clinic sponsored by the Nevers County Medical Society in cooperation with the Arkansas Society for Crippled Children Inc Pine Bluff. Also reports a Burlington North Carolina man collecting on a long outstanding bad debt with interest and no prior solicitation of payment.
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Prescott
Ark
Nevers County Medical Society
Arkansas Society For Crippled Children, Inc
Pine Bluff
Burlington
N.C
B. A. Sellars
May Cut Speed of Autos in New York
Storm brewing on the Atlantic coast reports a push toward speed governors after a New York official noted safety gains from a license penalty and urged caution as a traffic reform package unfolds. The piece also covers a tropical storm near Cape Hatteras threatening Virginia and North Carolina, with weather officials warning residents to standby.
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New York
Charles A. Hartnett
American Society of Safety Engineers
New York State
Norfolk
J. C. Murphy
Norfolk Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
Virginia Capes
Cope
Jacksonville
Fla
Transperh Plane Promises 10 Seats and Onboard Amenities
A new transperh development envisions a plane carrying 10 passengers with a galley for cooking a buffet bar and ample space for baggage.
Waters Recede as San Angelo Flood Devastates City
San Angelo Texas faced the worst flood in its history with 700 plus homeless, 1 million plus in damages feared, and the Concho river rising to 50 feet. Hospitals flooded basements, power lost, and Red Cross shelters opened as residents sought safety in churches and schools.
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San Angelo
Texas
Concho” River
Chadbourne Street
Concho River
Houston Harte
The
San Angelo Standard Times
Red Cross
Robert Bridge
St. Louis
Emmett Cox
George Groupe
Here
Concho
Caip
Naylor
Cactus Hotel
Angelus
Hope City Cuts Property Levy and Electric Rates
The City of Hope council unanimous approves halving property tax on rent and reducing the first electric rate bracket to cut bills by about $4,000 yearly. New schedule lowers First 35 KWH to 8 cents, Next 35 KWH to 6 cents, and Excess at 3 cents. commercial First 60 KWH at 5 cents, Next 240 KWH at 6 cents, Excess at 7 cents. New boiler and pump upgrades and gas fuel switch improve plant efficiency and reduce costs. A 10 percent early payment discount remains.
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City of Hope Af
Rilbee City Counel
Notabl
Redus Mills
W. H
Mts
Murder Trial Testimony Focuses on Ward Fire Case
Texarkana Arkansas witnesses described a $75 000 fire at A C Ward’s grocery store alleging arson and murder. Defense says Ward did not own the store and that gas leaks preceded the blast. State witness Lester Scantland admitted to incriminating Ward to aid himself. court paused verdict motion awaiting further cross examination and additional witnesses.
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Texarkana, Ark—P
Ning
A. C. Ward
Ward
Lee Ogburn
J. H. van Zan
Earl Ward
Lester Scantland
Bob Fricks
Joe Hughes
Scantland
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