Span Will Open Late in August Bridge cross links Arkansas and Mississippi
Ernest Smith manager of a new four million dollar bridge over the Mississippi between Lake Village Arkansas and Greenville Mississippi says the span will be completed late in August with a Labor Day opening celebration planned. He expects Vice President Garner to speak if feasible and notes new routes to Birmingham Memphis and other points via Dallas Shreveport and Monroe. Roadwork from Lake Village to the bridge is underway nine miles long with blacktop to improve access though 10 miles between Eudora Arkansas and Oak Grove Louisiana remain gravel but passable.
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Ernest Smith
Mississippi River
Lake Village
Ark
Greenville
Miss
Monroe
Garner
Mr. Smith
Texas
Smith
Birmingham
Memphis
Dallas
Shreveport
Oak Grove
Doan’s Pills Bring Kidney Relief Says Doctors
Doctors note kidneys contain miles of tubules that purify blood and keep health. Most people pass about 3 pints daily, but kidney disorder can cause backache swelling and fatigue. Doan’s Pills have helped millions for over 40 years by helping kidneys flush out waste from blood.
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Doan
Cargo transport proves fitness on 35 minute flight
In Los Angeles a sister ship to a Douglas navy cargo transport plane that crashed recently was pronounced fit after a 35 minute test flight by Major Carl A. Cover and Jake Maxness. The test supports continuing deliveries of similar planes to the navy and plans a later summer test of a new bomber capable of flying to Europe and back without stopping.
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Los Angeles
Carl A. Cover
Jake Maxness
Navy
Cover
Europe
Campaign near Red Cross goal in Twin Cities drive
Local American Red Cross chapter nears an $8,000 fundraising goal with $4,757.60 raised. A motor corps coordinates material collection and delivery as 35 new volunteers join last Sunday, aiding sweaters, layettes and dresses shipments.
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American Red Cross
Twin Cities
Grayson Guthrie
Bill Yates
R. H. Frost
E. P. Morgan
Mra
T. ©. Bunn
Ellea Stevens
G. C. Coleman
P. A. Colvin
Annie L. Butler
F. W. Copes
R. A. Dainwood
J. G. Griggs
M. D. Swayze
Charles Ledoux
First Methodist Church
Warner
Tom Sandridge
P. A. Pong
FE. C. Gibson
Federal Judge James Morton Jr Dies in Fall River
Federal Judge James Madison Morton Jr aged 70 died last night in Fall River Massachusetts. Morton, known as a caustic critic of prohibition during the dry era, retired last August.
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Associated Press
Morton
Pay for population in Oroville census push
Oroville city officials offer one dollar for every uncounted resident named in the census effort. The move aims to ensure every person in the California town is counted, boosting funding and representation.
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Oroville
Calif
Examinations for Government Jobs Reported Here
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for chief medical officer at 4500 dollars a year and other posts including construction inspector coordinator and various aviation and civil service roles. Applications due August 26 1940 from Panama Canal Zone or via C E Thornhill secretary of the board of examiners.
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United States Civil Service Commission
United States Maritime Commission
Hull
Electrical and Machinery
Air Corps Technical School
Army Air Corps
War Department
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Ill
Scott Field
Belleville
Lowry Field
Denver
Calo
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Panama Canal
Office of the Quartermaster General
Interior Decorator
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
C. E. Thornhill
Board of
United States Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Leche Cleared as Ruston Jury Acquits Former Governor
In Ruston Louisiana on June 27 former Louisiana governor Richard W Leche was found not guilty by a Lincoln parish jury in a defraud case tied to construction at Louisiana Tech. The verdict ended three days of trial and Leche received applause from supporters as he greeted jurors and prepared to return home.
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Ruston
Richard W. Leche
Covington
Robertson Home
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Louisiana Tech
Lewhe
Leche
Clyde Frasier
E. L. Walker
J. M. Pirkle
Truett L. Scarborough
Hoover sees Europe headed for peace before November vote
Visitors report former President Herbert Hoover believes Europe will be at peace before the November elections. He is confident that European peace would aid the Republican campaign regardless of the presidential candidate.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Europe
German Counterattack Pushes Russians From Dniester
German forces drive back Russian units from the Dniester to the Gnila in Galicia as of today’s report. The action underscores a major eastern front movement. Fields and towns along the line are reported active with artillery and infantry engagements.
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Associated Press
Dniester
Gnila
Galicia
McReynolds Family Flees in Four Generations Flight
The McReynolds family with members aged 3 to 90 across four generations reportedly took a family aircraft together in Los Angeles. No injuries are noted and the event appears to be a casual group flight.
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Los Angeles
McReynolds
Bombing of Chungking Kills and Wounds Nearly 200
Japanese warplanes launched the 16th raid on Chungking killing or wounding about 200. Chinese reports say 156 aircraft attacked and three were shot down by Chinese planes and anti aircraft guns. All Americans were safe though shaken by blasts near dugouts. The Canadian mission hospital building was wrecked and several foreign embassy and mission buildings damaged.
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Chungking
Friends
Quaker) Mission
Berlin Butchers Not Required To Sell Window Showpieces
Berlin police ruled that butchers are not obliged to sell show pieces of meats or sausages displayed in windows despite repeated complaints by housewives. The decision follows requests to supply cuts shown in shop windows.
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Berlin
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Mayo Clinic
Institute of Aeronautical Sciences
Walter M. Boothby
W. Randolph Lovelace
Institute
Lovelace
Boothby
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Stokley Juice
500 Walnut Street
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George A. Haddad, Inc
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George A. Haddad
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