Fate of Memphis Woman Unsolved
A Memphis socialite, 24, Mrs F Harry Long, vanished nearly two years ago with no trace found. Police and family hold mixed views. investigators lean toward disappearance under puzzling circumstances, while some fear she drowned in the Mississippi. The case remains the Memphis mystery of the era.
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F. Harry Long
Raymond Robins
Hoover
America
Robert Talley
NEA Service
NEA Service, Inc
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Mrs. Long
Mississippi River
Will T. Griffin
City Council Calls For Discussion of Water Extension
A mass meeting for Water Improvement District No 1 property owners is set for 7:30 Thursday at Hope city hall. The council weighs extending water mains to cut fire insurance rates, with $8 500 in materials and $14 000 total cost, labor covered by a federal credit and relief committee.
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Hope City Hall
Executive Relief Committee
Arkansas Fire Devention Bureau
Hope
Federal
Fire Prevention Bureau
County Schools to Run Normal Term Funds Increasing
The county Board of Education authorized common school fund allocations for 10,820 school age children based on enumeration. Superintendent E. E. Austin noted July per capita allotments raised current year funding to 3.10, up from 3.03 last year, due to higher severance tax receipts. Hempstead is expected to have a full county school term.
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County Board of Education
Washington
E. E. Austin
Austin
Hempstead
Republicans Have Hope in Wisconsin
President Hoover plans a campaign speech in Des Moines on October 4 touching on farm policy and other issues. Secretary Mills noted large pluralities in Wisconsin against Governor LaFollette and Senator Blaine, with Kohler leading by about 78,000 votes as returns from three fourths of precincts came in. Blaine trailed Chapple, Ashland editor and GOP candidate, by roughly 17,000 votes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hoover
White House
Mills
Department of the Treasury
Wisconsin
Philip F. LaFollette
John ‘Je Blaine
Walter J. Kohler
Blaine
John Chapple
Ashland
Republican Organization
Southwest Dairy sale reaches final terms in Little Rock
Negotiations for the sale of the Southwest Dairy Products company to its former owners, H. T. Terry and associates, have been completed, it was announced Wednesday in Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Southwest Dairy Products Company
H. T. Terry and Associates
Cotton Futures Jump on December and March Contracts
Cotton futures rose with December contracts up 55 points to close at 7.48 and March up 57 points to 7.65. New York spot middling listed at 7.50 as overall market gains boosted shares across major issuers including United States Steel, AT&T, J I Case, Santa Fe, American Can, and Union Pacific amid widespread optimism from positive business data.
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United States Steel
J. 1
Case
Santa Fe
American Can
Union Pacific
Mayor McKee to Serve Full Term Despite Challenge
Mayor Joseph V. McKee won a Supreme Court ruling Wednesday allowing him to remain in office until the regular mayoral election next November. He had challenged a plan for a special election tied to this year’s general vote after succeeding James J. Walker during an Albany ouster hearing. Tammany Hall opposed the move.
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New York
Joseph V. McKee
Supreme Court
McKee
James J. Walker
Albany
Tammany Hall
Swanke named permanent manager of Saenger theater
Arthur Swanke, a prominent Arkansas theater manager, has taken over the Saenger theater in Hope as permanent manager. He replaces S. E. Coffin who served temporarily after Brian Clapp’s departure. Swanke comes from Helena where he ran the Paramount theater and will position Coffin at that house. he is accompanied by his wife and son and will reside with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Strickland.
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Saenger Theater
Arthur Swanke
Arkansas
Mr. Swanke
S. E. Coffin
Brian Clapp
Helena
Paramount Theater
Coffin
Swanke
Hope
South Elm Street
Malco
el Dorado
Saenger
Pine Bluff
Paramount
Hope Territory in Good Shape After Tour Says Hyde
Travelers report Hope area shows better conditions than many regions. Merchants enjoy normal business. banks report loans and collections near normal with cotton prices best in sight. Readers note few empty storefronts and a buoyant outlook, though locals still joke about enormous watermelons.
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Hope
Hyde
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missippi
Annanias
Sapphira
Baron Munchausen
French Plane Race Promotes Private Flying
Paris plans an international air race next May to develop small private flying planes. Pilots from all countries will be invited to participate in races held every alternate year under the French Aero Club. Cash awards total 3920 dollars.
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Paris
French Aero Club
Trade Pact With France Discussed In Washington Talks
Paris dispatch reports France and the United States negotiating a trade treaty. Ambassador Walter E Edge will sail Thursday to Washington for discussions with the State Department before returning to Paris.
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Edge
U. S
Washington
United States
Walter E. Edge
New York
Department of State
Maine Goes Democratic in Unprecedented Sweep
Editor Gruening explains the Maine Democratic landslide driven by national issues not local concerns. The GOP suffered losses in governors and two of three congressional districts, with notable shifts on wet versus dry stances and a historic party realignment. Beedy in the first district narrowly survived.
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Gruening
Portland
Maine
Carroll L. Beedy
Connolly
Hope's World Champion Watermelon Comes to New York
A Hope chamber of commerce telegram confirms arrival of a 166-pound watermelon for Mr. Farley, described as a light heavyweight champion. The Associated Press notes James A. Farley, campaign chair, will auction the melon for the Roosevelt fund to aid the national campaign.
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Joe R. Floyd
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Farley
American Railway Express
Democratic National Campaign Committee
New York City
Associated Press
New York
James A. Farley
New York State Boxing Commission
Hope
National Committee
Oklahoma Guards Clash At Oil Field Protest
Oklahoma City report on National Guard troops patrolling an oil field and clashing with lease workers from H. F. Wilcox Oil & Gas Co. Two workers were injured as efforts to reopen 10 wells under Governor Murray's military control led to the disturbance. the company eyed a federal injunction.
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Oklahoma City
National Guard
Morris
H. F. Wilcox Oil & Gas Co
Murray
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Evening News
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Burleigh Martin
State Senate
Louis J. Brann
Lewiston
Oyden L. Mills
John G. Uiterbach
Melon
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