Politics heats up investigation into state offices
In Little Rock on June 17, political friction grows as lawmakers probe state departments. The Legislative Auditing Committee faces pushback from Secretary Hodges who calls the inquiry political and refuses further action on his office. Governor Hays defends fair treatment for all departments while denying any bias.
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Little Rock
Legislative Auditing Committee
Auditor of State
I. F. Thomas
Representative Smith
Ashley
Thy Thomas
Gentry
Thomas
Hodges
Tmes
Governor Defends Investigation Committee Integrity
Official defends legislative inquiry as honest and nonpartisan while asserting openness of the governor’s office to scrutiny. He notes affidavits from a discredited source and states he did not solicit favors or sign the contested note, though he endorses rumors he heard. The governor says the committee, appointed by the legislature, should determine if the probe is political.
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Smith
Gentry
Hodges
New Map Polk County Ark Guides Prospective Settlers
New map of Polk County Arkansas designates U S land forests elevations mountains streams roads post offices schools and churches priced 50 cents cash from Star Publishing Co Mena Ark Farmers Institute meets at Blevins June 26 to discuss tomato crops and planting after cantaloupes Extension Agent L A Markham urges turnout The Daily News offers home delivery for 10 cents weekly and promotes a serialized story The Master Key running sixteen weeks in the News with mail subscription 25 cents per month
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U. S. Land
Brand New
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South Ozark Country
Star Publishing Co
Mena, Ark
The
Farmers Institute
Blevins
Arkansas
Daily News
Gem Theatre
Railroad Commission finishes taking testimony on bauxite rates
In Little Rock on June 17 the Arkansas Railroad Commission completed evidence in the crude aluminum ore rate case from Bauxite to DeVall's Bluff. American Bauxite Company has 20 days to file briefs, carriers 15 days for reply. Decision will follow. The through rate remains 90 cents under tariffs No. 3 and No. 5, with the dispute over the division. The route involves a two line haul to Rock Island via Bauxite & Western, a line owned by the aluminum company, hauling under a mile.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Railroad Commision
DeVall's Bluff
American Bauxite
Rock Island
Bauxite & Western
Aluminum Company
Lankford Candi Date for Congress
Little Rock June 17 Hon Eugene Lankford of DeValls Bluff in the city yesterday confirming rumors he will later make a formal announcement for Congress from the Second District He plans an active canvass Oldfield seeks reelection with Gray of Independence and F E Brown of Pie county among possibilities
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Little Rock
Eugene Lankford
DeVall's Bluff
Congress
W. A. Oldfield
A. G. Gray
Independence
F. E. Brown
Pie County
State House Notes From Little Rock June 17
Himmel sberger Hariston Lumber withdraws from state. Waetjen Ingram Veneer Co Des Arc raises capital from 10000 to 20000 led by president George L Waetjen. Also notices about Mexico behavior and sale of The Country Gentleman with delivery offer for The Daily News at ten cents weekly.
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Little Rock
Himmelsberger—Hariston Lumber Company
Morehouse Co
Waetjen-Ingram Veneer Co
Des Arc
George L. Waetjen
Arkansas State Building Opened at Exposition
San Francisco June 17. The Arkansas State Building at the Panama Pacific Exposition was formally dedicated today. Gov. Johnson, Exposition President Moore, and San Francisco mayor spoke. Arkansas was represented by Commissioner J. J. Clary and Judge Hill. The building opened June 10 and draws thousands of visitors daily. The state needs about $4,000 to maintain the horticultural palace exhibits. Arkansas received the first gold medal from the Exposition for its apple exhibit, and an Arkansas Black apple tree was planted at the state building.
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Calif
Arkansas State
Gov. Johnson
Moore
Arkansas
J. ©. Clary
Judge Hill
The
Arkansas Society
Exposition Commissioners
Paid in His Own Coin by a Roanoke Innkeeper
The eccentric John Randolph of Roanoke paused at a country inn for dinner and paid his bill, then, unsure of the road, sent his driver back to ask the innkeeper. The reply: he has paid his bill and can take either way.
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John Randolph
Roanoke
Randolph
Absurity at the Nth Power in Illinois Legislature
The Springfield Union notes the limit of absurity when Illinois lawmakers may not reveal how they will vote on measures. It criticizes the legislature as lacking intellectual stature and impressive work in recent years.
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Illinois
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L. A. Markham
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