Letter From Afar on The Price of Newspapers Mercy Not Justice
A reader from Helena Ark praises the Helena Star editorial Our Daily Bread while criticizing President Roosevelt. The letter argues about budget choices, federal debt, and the cost of government under Roosevelt, urging transparency on expenses. It cites Byrd of Virginia and Associated Press accounts to question honesty and fiscal policy.
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Ditor the Star
Daily Bread
Helena
Hope Star
John M. Walker
Ark
Walker
Roosevelt
The
Star
National Democratic Party
Robert M. la Pollette
Iberal
Associated Press
America
Byrd
Virginia
Virdinis
White Horse
Supreme Cell
Agri Leaders Meet Memphis to Study Cotton Problems
Officials from southern states and federal agencies opened a two day Memphis conference to discuss cotton policy under the Roosevelt administration. Secretary Wallace told attendees he would push a mid course between abandoning world markets and expanding acreages, with base acreage redistribution and loan and subsidy plans shaping county and farmer shares.
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Agri
Memphis
Washington
Wallace
Memfins
Tenn
Ning Southern
T. W. Duggan
Southern Dir
Soil Conservation Serv
E Haselman 84 of Ozan Dies Suddenly
Ei Haselan aged 84 a prominent citizen of the Oven community was taken suddenly Tuesday night and rushed to osteopathic hospital at 2 am Tuesday. He had been unwell for about a year and friends regret his loss while he is missed. He served in World War I and lived a rugged life after.
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Ei Haselan
Dosephine Hospital
Haselman
Business Shows Slight Decrease in August and September
The weekly Beed evel Reserve report notes that industry in the Eighth District slowed slightly as August and early September passed. While many major industries and banks maintained gains seen in prior months, overall business development showed a slight slowdown with continued resilience in some sectors.
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ST. Louis
Baltimore Amusement Park Fire Destroys Carlin's
The third largest Baltimore fire destroyed Carlin's amusement park on Thursday, injuring two firefighters and causing over 250000 dollars in damage. In Waynesburg Pennsylvania the evolution school case ended in a compromise, prompting resignation of teacher Laura Elms Morris and withdrawal of competency and cruelty charges by the Whiteley township school board.
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Baltimore
Carlin's
Waynesburg
Pennsylvania
Laura Elms Morris
Whiteley Township
Hope Missionaries Safe in China After Long Journey
Hope Missionaries Rev. l and Mrs. M. C. Brittain of Mokanshan, China, arrived in Shanghai on September 8 after a perilous 250 mile trip in three motor carriers and an ambulance. The 70 person party endured three days over the final 60 miles by Chinese steamship dodging Japanese warplanes. Mrs Brittain, Mary Brown, hails from Hope. her father Dr. T. D. Brown led First Baptist Church Hope 1912 17. Their daughter in Shanghai is their first grandchild, a detail confirmed by a radio to Louisville. No future plans given amid hostilities.
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M. C. Brittain
South Baptist Convention
Mokanshan
Ching
Shanghai
China Sea
Brittain
Mary Brown
Hope
Brown Twins
First Baptist Church
T. D. Brown
China
Stockton Murder Trial Nears End
The Stockton estate rested in the murder trial of E. Stockton city marshal at Delight charged with killing Hex Gentry in Delight jail doors last May. Witnesses testified Stockton threatened to shoot if Gentry did not walk into the jail. Defense argued witnesses could not see the jail floor from their vantage point and Stockton was expected to testify before the jury retires.
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Murfreesboro
Ark
E. &. Stockton
Delight
Hex Gentry
Antoine
Gentry
Luttle
Stockton
Inidlattertianth
Cotton Market Opens and Closes Mixed in New Orleans
New Orleans cotton opened at 83 and closed at 81. Spur cotton remained steady and four points lower at 82.6. Market activity showed modest fluctuations on Thursday with prices reflecting a cautious tone across grades.
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New Orleans
Four Points Lawer
Wordy Puzzles and Street Directions for Readers
A reader puzzle page presents spelling prompts and word jumbles about famous authors and place names. It asks about street naming conventions and the facing direction of a house at 619 Crow Street, directing answers to the Classified Page.
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Harriet Beecher i
Dasmes
Fenimore
Ralyy Waldo
Bess Steeter
Edgar Allan
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Crow Street
Electric Party Marks Rural Electrification Near Hope
A Spring Hill event celebrated 30 miles of new electric construction forming the rural project linking Emmet Rocky Mound Shower Springs and Spring Hill as Hope extends municipal service. About 1,400 to 1,500 visitors toured exhibits and a 600-person speaking program featured Mayor Albert Graves and State Utilities Commission members. The gathering included a barbecue, musical acts, and lectures by officials from Westinghouse and General Electric on home appliances, concluding with greetings from County Judge Frank Rider.
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City of Hope
Spring Hill
State Utilities Commission
Little Rock
Albert Graves
Emmet
Rocky Mound
Shower Springs
Hope
Spring Hil
President
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Hill
Spring Mill
Graves
John Owen
Jin Taylor
W. G. Kivens
Westinghouse
Mr. Mass
General Electric
Fort Residence
Frank Rider
We Gouhy
T C Thomas in Charge of Mop Depot at Ozan
T C Thomas leads the Mop Depot at Ozan as the cotton shipping season begins with Missouri Pacific Railroad service reduced. The depot retains only the express room, while Western Union and other equipment have moved out. Mr and Mrs Thomas reside in Mrs Willi Ba ur's home.
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T. C. Thomas
Ozan
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Okolons
Missouri Pacific
Ozany
Western Union Lines
Thomas
Willi Baur
200000 to Front to Stem Jap Drives
Shanghai reports 200000 Chinese communists ordered to the North China front to slow the Japanese advance. Outside Shanghai, Chinese troops hold positions with no sign of weakening amid continuing pressure.
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Shanghai
China
North China Front
Contended Editorial Fragments on Sin and Death
Fragmentary page text urges using sin to master it, warns that sin will destroy if embraced, and counsels avoiding love of death while condemning the cause of tenth Busters in cryptic phrasing. The cut appears to be an extended moral exhortation with references to murder and cautionary moral sentiment.
Justice Black to Speak Over Radio
Justice Hugo Black, Roosevelt appointee to the Supreme Court, will address the nation on radio Friday night from 8:30 to 9 p m central time. Columbia and Mutual networks will carry the broadcast while the American Bar Association ends its investigation into his alleged Klan ties. President Roosevelt begins a goodwill tour to Victoria, B C, sailing aboard the destroyer Phelps in rain.
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Washington
Tusuve Hugo L. Black
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
National Broadcasting Company
Black
Columbia
Mutual Networks
Kansas City, Mo
American Bar Association
Hugo Black
Seattle
Wash
Victoria
B. C
Phelps
United States
Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers From Cafeteria Etiquette
A historical etiquette quiz presents cafeteria courtesy questions with best Yes or No guidance. It covers sharing food, stacking dishes, tipping, service plates, small dishes, talking while eating, and seat etiquette with sample scenarios and a best solution.
Travelers Open Dixie Series Amid Homecoming Ovation
In Little Rock fans greeted the Travelers as they returned to face the Fort Worth Cats in the Dixie series opener. Doc Proothro led the team to the Southern Association title and Shaughnessy playoff glory, the first for Arkansas in 17 years, with about 2,500 at Union Station. Governor Bailey proclaimed Traveler Tribute Week for seven days starting Thursday.
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Little Rock
Doc Proothro
Travelers
Fort Worth
U S Bar Plans Commission to Guard Federal Courts
The American Bar Association approved creating a seven member commission to act if new efforts seek to remake the federal judiciary. The House of Delegates unanimously endorsed the plan, which would require membership referendum guidance before action. Also noted was debate over public hearings on Supreme Court nominations and a pending federal child labor amendment.
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Kansas City
American Bar Association
Sylvestr CG. Smith Je
Phillipsburg
N. J
Association
Bar Association
Lessing Rosenthal
Chicago
Senate
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Hugo L. Black
Assembly
Resolutions Committee
Robert Lee Tullis
Louisiana State University
Justice Black
House of Delegates
Ban on Infantile Paralysis Lifted in Hope
Hope public schools to reopen Monday morning on regular schedule following a nearly weeklong quarantine after a junior high student contracted infantile paralysis. Dr Grace and local authorities state there is no further risk. buses will run as scheduled and band practice resumes at Paisley school.
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Miss Bery] Henry
Hope Public Schools
Thurssday
All Hope School
U. S
Miss Henry
U.S
Grace
J. K. Grace
Little Rock
Hope
City of
State Board of Health
U. S Public Health Service
Bailey to Make 16 Speeches in State
Governor Bailey plans a 14 day campaign tour starting Saturday in Bentonville with 16 addresses in as many towns. He attends the Southwest Regional Conference on State Parks at Petit Jean Friday night and is guest at a Fayetteville luncheon before the Arkansas TCU game. He visits Siloam Springs and John Brown College, speaks in Harrison, Pocahontas, Jonesboro, Forrest City, Pine Bluff, Monticello, Fordyce, El Dorado, Nashville, Arkadelphia, Batesville, Newport, Little Rock, Fort Smith and Russellville through mid October, plus a possible Harrison rally and other events.
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Little Rock
Bailey
Bentonville
Capital Hotel
Petit Jean State Park
Fayetteville
Arkansas T. C. U
Jonesboro
Forrest City
Pine Bluff
Monticello
Fordyce
El Do+rado
Nashville
Arkadelphia
Batesville
Newport
Lite Rock
Fort Smith
Russellville
John E. Miller
Harrison
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Florida
Federal Reserve Bank
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Pape Rix
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Walers
Allan Berry
Ragsdale
E. Barker
McHaney
Hayden
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Redding
T. Barker
McMillian
Mateman
Scott
Jones
Price
Bourn
Gilliam
Odell
Britt
Rouse
Moore
Daly
Newton
Hull
Geneca
League of Uations
Mussolini
Japan
Tokito
Nanking
Wuike
Vnly
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Ku Klux Klan
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Doc Prothro
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Leon Bundy
Hope Boys Band Auxiliary
Paisley School
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