Poll tax notices and Icelandic troops referenced in Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread notes Hempstead County poll tax counts show about 1,000 below normal voting strength with a next Tuesday deadline for payment. It discusses poll tax relevance to school funding and eligibility for state and local elections, and shifts to U S occupation of Iceland with comments on British forces and future American defense commitments.
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Hempstead
Nauure
Arka
Congress
Iee-island
Ord
Teeland
Jonasson
United States
Iceland
U. S
Ireland
Strong Winds Send Three Ships to Distress in Atlantic
A storm system whipped Caribbean shipping with hurricane winds, endangering three vessels. The S S Ethel Skakel reportedly sank 200 miles south of Hindi, while the Latyin freighter Abgara ran aground near Cuba and salvage operations were requested. The Muncove reported distress off the Gulf of Venezuela. The Eswex ran aground near Southend Lighthouse. crew were safe. The same winds caused crop damage across New York.
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Associated Press
Caribbean
Erie
S. S
Muncove
Gulf of Venezuea
Southend
Bhick Island
Rhodes Islands
Texas
New York
Senate Rejects Repeal Proposal in Neutrality Debate
Washington reports show Senate leaders rejected a straight repeal of the neutrality law and favor amendments. The administration supports revisions to permit limited aid and to allow U.S. entry in certain war zones and to protect ships and ports, with President Roosevelt to address the issue next week.
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Washington
Congress
Holsday
Sen. McKellar
McKellar
Senate
Priday
Legiei
Presi-ent
Roosevelt
Conally
Through the Shelf a Curious Comic Page Inquiry
A jumble of OCR text asks about a famed author and a book tied to Mississippi, listing playful hints and characters. It references Vinny, Jiny Hawkins, and a comic page, seeking the author and title clues in a newspaper context.
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Autho
Jiny Hawkins
Alentine
Bobcats Prepare for El Dorado Conference Opener
Hope Bobcats leave Friday at five for El Dorado seeking their first conference win against the Wildcats. Hammons is out with an ankle injury while several players miss practice but aim to play. Wildcats coach Skipper Hays and Robert Smith drill the squad to fix errors from the Haynesville game as Dale Gray and Sam Lyle are listed to contribute with others vying for wing positions.
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Hope Bobests
el Dorado
Olelock
Wildcats
Bobcats
Haynesville
el Dorado School
Lop
Oil City
Leary
Guy B
Hays
Robert Smith
Rowland Field
Nash
Fol Hammon
Hone Bohtats
Hope
Smackover
Dale Gray
Golden Tornado
Sam Lyle
Waynesville
Poison Ivy
Raymond Bullock
J. W. Cross
Louisiana Aggregation
Ffee
Library at Blevins Changes Schedule
The Blevins Public Library will be open from 10 to 12 on Tuesday through Saturday. The schedule change aims to serve school children better by widening daytime access during the week.
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Blevins
Football Friday: Magnolia A. and M. V. Murray Ap tics chaos
Magnolia A and M faces Murray Ap tics of Nihomingo Olea at Maynula Td Arkansas Tech plays Wentworth Military Academy Russellville high schools schedule Lions Pine Bluff Fordyce Blytheville Walnut Ridge Clarksville Hot Springs Magnolia Camden Forrest City Hope El Dorado Van Buren Fort Smith Arkadelphia Amity Rogers Bentonville Hamburg Monticello Huritio De Queen Sheridan Bauxite Malvern McGehee Crossett Basiyop La Wynne Parkin Newport Augusta Nashville Batesville Conway Fayetteville Silon Springs Clinton Bald Knob Huntsville Harrison Eudora Lake Providence La Piggott Corning Clarendon Dunas Warren Lake Village Mansfield Mena Subiaco Stuttport Risen Dertmuatt Clerks Prescott Hernando Miss Osceola Truvie Paragould Valliatt Qhlia Ashtown Jonesboro Little Rock High School Stadium Searcy Catholic High Searcy.
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Arkansas Tech
Wentworth
Military Academy
Russellville
Pine Bluff
Fordyce
Blythevile
Walnut Ridge
Clarksville
Hot Springs
Magnolia
Camden
Forrest City
Benton
Hope
el Dorado
van Buren
Fort Smith
Arkadelphia
Amity
Rogers
Bentonville
Hamburg
Monticello
Huritio
de Queen
Sheridan
Bauxite
Malvern
McGehee
Crossett
Basiyop
Wynne
Parkin
Newport
Augusta
Valliatt
Qhlia
Ashtown
Yonesboro
Little Rock
School Stadium
Catholic High
Searcy
Must Return Cards to Army for Hempstead County Lands
Hempstead county farmers land owners or tenants are urged to return their maneuver ends to the Army Land Board in the courthouse by week’s end. Lieutenant Dillenbork emphasized the need for a report from all wards sent whether damage occurred or not. The local Army Land Board office in the courthouse is currently closed.
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Hempstead
Army Land Board
Dillenbork
Our Navy Fights and Wins Against Barbary Pirates
The article recounts early U S efforts to curb Barbary piracy, highlighting President Adams and President Roosevelt era framing, Preble and Decatur actions in Tripoli harbor. It emphasizes the 1804-1805 operations including the Philadelphia raid led by Decatur and the Constitution's role in breaking the pirate threat, portraying a formative moment in American naval history.
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Roosevelt
U. S
Aimerica
Tom Wolf
NEA
Tripoli
John Adams
United States
Trbute
Morocco
Tunis
Algeria
Antanas
Bey of
Algiers
Bashaw
Constitution
Preble
Naples
Augusta
Hal Wis
Stephan Decatur
Mediterranean
Philadelphia
Decatur
U.S. S
French Protest Japanese Action in Indo China
French Indo China authorities protested vigorous duty by Japan after widespread arrests by Japanese troops in the colony. France called the command action a violation of sovereignty, despite a recent protocol in which sovereignty was assured and troops allowed to occupy bases.
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VICHY
IUPM
Japan
Ese
France
Dodgers Clinch National League Pennant in Shutout
The Brooklyn Dodgers clinched the NL pennant by blanking the Boston Braves 0 to 0 behind White Wyatt’s five hit pitching. It marked their third pennant in club history and moved them two and a half games ahead with two games left. Wyatt struck out five and allowed only one baserunner, while Dodgers hitters backed him with nine hits.
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Boston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
White Wyatt
Trumph
Brooklyn
Kames
Hitches
Tie
Tom Earley
Kart Johnson
Police Hold Truck Driver in Hwy 67 Collision
Friday police held a Fulton man named Tea Williams on pending charges after a collision on Highway 67 between Rupe and Fulton. The truck reportedly parked on the highway, and Mrs Patt Flanagan of Hope collided with it. a woman, Miss Elie Guthrie, escaped injury while the other occupant was injured.
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Tea Williams
Patt Flanagan
Hope
Rupe
Pulton
Flanagan
Elie Guthrie
Growth of Auto Supply Is Told
Ted Jones outlined the auto accessory and supply industry at Hope Rotary, tracing its origin in 1909 with George Pepperdine and First year sales of 12000 to today’s multi million dollar network of 200 stores and 2000 associate stores. He noted milestones including Dallas branch in 1921 and expansion to 40 branches by 1925 and 1934 system of associate stores.
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Reas
Henry Ford
Odel T
Ted Jones
Hope Rotary Club
Mote Barlow Friday
Western Auto
Jones
George Pepperdine
Kansas City
the &Ystem
My. Jones
E. McGregor
Fruit &Truck
Eugene Sweringen
Nashville Wins Dixie Series Title Behind Run-Heavy Win
Nashville secured the Dixie Series title with a 6-2 victory over Dallas, clinching the championship for the second straight year as they swept the series. The Vols built a decisive lead and outplayed Dallas in the Texas League showpiece, with strong hitting supporting their title run.
French Court Executes 3 Communists by Guillotine
Paris reports the state tribunal executed three men by the guillotine on Friday. The three were the first to die under the powerful French court, aimed at quelling German reprisals and opposition. Authorities indicated more condemnations were expected soon.
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Paris
Tribunal of State
City Ends Daylight Saving Time Saturday Night
Mayor Albert Graves announced that Daylight Saving Time will end at midnight Saturday, switching Hope city clocks back one hour to Central Standard Time. Residents should adjust Sunday’s schedules and church services will proceed on CST. The Southwestern Proving Ground also returns to CST by Monday morning.
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City of Hope
Albert Graves
Eric Day
Southwestern Proving Ground
Ity
Government
Pioneer citizen P R Nesbitt of Blevins dies at 83
P R Nesbitt 83 pioneer citizen of Blevins died at his home at 3 30 Friday morning. He is survived by his widow three sons and four daughters Warren L Napoleon and Young Nesbitt all of Blevins Miss Edna Nesbitt of Strong and Misses Totu Florence and Mary Nesbitt of Shreveport. Funeral will be held at 1 a m Saturday at Marlbrook cemetery three miles east of Blevins. The Rev Mr Nolan Presbyterian pastor of Presvall and Blevins will officiate.
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P. R. Nesbitt
Blevins
Warren L
Napoleon
Young Nesbitt
Edna Nesbitt
Strong
Totu
Florence
Mary Nesbitt
Shrevebert
Nesbit
Marlbrook
Mr. Nolan
Presvall and Blevins
A Thought on Trees and Fruits From Luke 6:43
A compact biblical reflection notes that a tree is judged by its fruit rather than its appearance, citing Luke 6 43 to emphasize that good trees bear good fruit and corrupt trees bear bad fruit in moral evaluation.
Mines Blow Up Attacking Nazi Shock Troops
British radio quoting Moscow officials reported German shock troops in the Crimea were blown to pieces by Russian mine fields. Russians claimed success near Leningrad and recaptured villages, while Germans declared progress near Kiev. The report notes heavy German losses and continued assaults with paratroopers and infantry on the Crimean peninsula.
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Associated Press
Crimean
London
Leningrad
Red Star
Adolf Hitler
Kilev
Russia
Black Sea
Sevastopol
Caucasus
Adolf Hiller
Berlin
Norway
Gesel
Dugoc
Gulf of
Vinns Mand
Moths Are Drawn to Light Beyond Desire
A smooth moth does not circle a light from choice but due to an involuntary response. The light’s glow impacts the insect’s brain and governs its flight, revealing how perception can drive behavior beyond intention.
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Wolf
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