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WIRE BRIEFS LAST MINUTE FLASHES NORPHLET BANK CLOSES (By Associated Press) Little Rock. Feb. Norphlet State Bank at Norphlet, Union county. failed to open its doors today and was taken over by the State Banking Department at the request of President Rainey E. Jett. Inability to collect on outstanding loans was responsible for the closing. the president of the bank said. The bank was organized about two years ago and was capitalized at $10 000 and December 31. last, had deposits to the amount of $58,203.28. WIND PREVENTS FLIGHT Roosevelt Field, Feb. 6.-Cross wind on the runway today precluded any possibility of Charles Levine taking off on his "mystery flight" to Havana, Cuba, or points South. Neither he Miss Mabel Boll. his passenger, 101 Wilmer Stultz, his piiot, came to the field when they learned of the adverse weather conditions. THREE ARE INJURED Pittsburgh. Pa.) Feb. 6.-Two coal and iron mine policeme.1 were shot and woman was injured today by a state trooper's horse during mine riot at Phillipsburgh. The were wounded when a shotgun was fired during the brush between officers and members of the crowd. State troopers quickly restored order.