Free Nations Warned to Unite Now
President Truman urged United Nations unity to back a Palestine truce as a model for worldwide good neighborliness. He spoke at the College of William and Mary after an honorary degree, flanked by Governor William M. Tuck. Prime Minister Mackenzie King warned free nations to unite against Soviet domination and resist forces threatening freedom globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Truman
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Virginia
William M. Tuck
Security Council
United Nations
College of William and Mary
Dahlgren
Yorktown
W. L. MacKenzie King
Canada
Tuck
Viscount Alexander
Oneal
Wiliamsourg
UPI
Soviet Russia
William and Mary College
Special election on building bonds in Nashville School District
A special election is called in Nashville School District No. 1, Howard and Hempstead Counties, Arkansas, to vote on a $114,000 20 year building bonds issue. Taxes would be six mills for 1949 to 1962, then eight mills from 1983 onward, with surplus interest used for other school purposes. Election June 1, 1948, at district polling places including Nashville School Court, Bingen. Hempstead County Supervisor Brown signs notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Howard and Hempstead
Arkansas
Hems
Oyeyet
Mig Courty Wall
Minnesota May Give Texas Some Trouble at Relays
Texas Relays opened with Texas hosting as Minnesota showed strength in several events. Hugo Fortune Gordien led Minnesota in shot put and discus with potential to win multiple trophies while Texas aims for top finishes in five to six events. A 1,060-man field competes through preliminaries today and tomorrow for finals in 29 events across five divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
University of Texas
Minnesota
Hugo Fortune Gordien
Callege-University
Bobcat Track Team Heads to Camden Triangular Meet
Hope High School leads a large squad as Coach Nolan Toleltt takes the Bobcats to Camden for a three-team track meet featuring Hope, Camden and El Dorada. The roster lists long list of sprinters hurdlers and field event specialists, with senior and junior squads preparing for a busy schedule and last Saturday’s exhibition in Texarkana noted.
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Nolan Toleltt
Camden
Hope
el Dorada
Junin
Genic
Tommy Britt
D. Hammons
Bob Hyatt
Buddy Sutton
I. J. Sutton
Wesley Huddleston
B. TR
Williams
B Carrett
R. Neal
W. England
T. England
T. Mullins
D. Sprague
W. Cunningham
R. Cox
Bobcats
Texurkana
Man of Hope High School
Jac Amour
Amour
Charm
Gradt
Wit
Gordon Maxwell
Flipping Ark
Cotter
Arkansas
Batesville
Lawrence Martin
Fursehiders
James Russell
Hazzard
Nix
Gunter
Sam Westbrook
Martin
Maviss
Mailer
C. Russell
Joe Rookey
Paul Ingram
Lawrence Martha
Emmet
Prescot
North Heights
Kemet
Waldo
Toga
Prescvott
Gurdon
Virginia Governor Tuck and Viscount Alexander Award Honorary Degrees
Virginia Governor William M Tuck and Viscount Alexander governor general of Canada received honorary degrees. The event followed Virginia leaders proposing state legislation to oust Truman from the ballot, amid a split over civil rights proposals. Tuck praised the president at Monticello during the ceremony.
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Truman
Virginia
William M. Tuck
Viscount Alexander
Canada
Tuck
Br.Prtuumian
Mr. Truman
R .Proms
Giso
United States
Monticello
Commonwealth
Williameburg
Sports Roundup Highlighting Arm Woes And Minor Life News
New York April 2 It was training year concerns for pitchers as Bevens Walters Ferris Harris Hughson Kelier Sanders Grodzicki and Moore face doubtful form. Also Bill Mailey Jr plans marriage, finds rental, landlord adds mother in law boarder. Art Wall earns his first adult hole in one.
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Yankees
Bill Bevens
Bucky Walters
Boston Red Sox
Boo Ferris
Mickey] Harris
Tex Hughson
Charley Kelier
Ray Sanders
Dodgers
Inties J
John Grodzicki
Terry Moore
Bill Mailey
International League
Patricia Sargent
Bill Skiff
Newark
Bill
Art Wall
Duke Ugalf
Dodgers Face Pitching Puzzle In 1947 Setup
The Dodgers confront starting and finishing pitching gaps for the 1947 season. Manager Leo Durocher notes uncertainty in the rotation with Ralph Branca Preacher Roe Joe Hatten Rex Barney and Harry Taylor as starters and Hugh Casey as the likely closer. Key returnees include Vic Lombardi and others from Montreal, while Bill Cox was sold to Pittsburgh. The staff shows potential but reliability remains in question as spring results vary.
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Vero Beach
Mia
Jmy
Brooklyn Dodgers
Vachueler
Leo Duran
Sorleey
Ers
Ralph Branca
Preacher Row
Joe Hatten
Rex Barney
Harry Taylor
Hugh Cy al
Uiese
Rey
Nt Roe
Pittsburgh
Fagiliar
Broddlar
Montreal
iMound
Vic Lombardi
Gregg
Branch Rigkey
Bill Cox
Joornbared
Branna
Case
Roe
Hin
Hattenwa
Barney
Taylor
John Hall
Jonn
Bryal
Patiea
Dodgers
Licensing Water Works Operators in Arkansas to Be Expanded
Arkansas moves to license all water works operators on a voluntary basis after the 1947 plans. Only 86 licensed operators serve 181 systems. exams require extensive study of sources, treatment, and distribution. Officials favor compulsory licensing but seek broad participation first. Free bacteriological testing is offered. 20 towns filed expansion plans totaling over 2.4 million dollars. Garland County bears over half of local education costs, with state aid making up most of the remainder.
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Bob Brown
Little Rock
Arkansas
Payettevile
FLL
McDonald
State Health Department
Hve
Garrurd
Garland County
Drew
All-American Golf Team Selected
Norfolk Va April 2 A Golf Writers Association of America named the first All-America golf team. Sam Snead Byron Nelson Jimmy Demaret Gene Sarazen Bobby Locke headline the five vertical shots and the group will participate in the Cavalier Yacht and Country Club tourney set for April 10 7 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Vpi
Golf Writers Association of America
Sammy Snead
Byron Nelson
Jimmy Demaret
Gene Sarazen
Bobby Locke
Cavalier Yacht and Country Club
Snead
Wut Chick
Harbert
Charlotte N. C
Jimmy Thomson
Lawson Litho
Snational
Nelson
Ben Hogan
Texas
Ed Furgal
Detroit
Ebony Palmer
Badin, N
Thera
Stassen Delegates Take Four Places in Maine
Portland Maine April 2 delegates favorable to Harald Stassen captured three of the first four delegate positions filled at the Maine Republican state convention. The fourth delegate named was non committed about presidential preference. Delegates were chosen in conventions naming six, seven of Maine's 18 delegates to be elected for the floor of the convention later today. Maine's national delegates remain unpledged with no indication the convention meeting would alter that.
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Portland
Harald BE
Stassen
Maine
Hamed
Fuifer
Wradivian
Public Service Hearing Delayed By Commission
The Arkansas Public Service Commission likely won't resume hearings on Southwestern Bell Telephone's rate increase before mid May. State Auditor J. Ose Hiwaphrey is said to be a candidate for re election after a corruption probe. Governor Ben Laney backs a five year statute of limitations on Fiscal Control Act claims, while the Legislature controls older claims. A visit to the governor's office this week featured J. Brangon of Centralia, Illinois, a mentor at the Missouri House for 60 years. The Fiscal Control Board approved only five of 36 claims totaling $955 at its last meeting before the 1949 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Public Service Commission
South- Western Bell Telephone Company
J. Ose Hiwaphrey Ig
Jovernor'y
J. Brangon
Centralia
A& Mentour
Minis House
State Board of Piscal
Ben Laney
General Assembly
Light Heavy Boxing Cham Meets Watson in Kansas City
Gus Lesnevich world light heavyweight champion appears in Kansas City for an exhibition against Dave Watson of Omaha. The event precedes a four round feature including Jackie Darthard, 18, Kansas City middleweight, and Dave Clark of Cincinnati.
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Ranges City
Gus Lesnevich
Kansas City
Dave Watson
Omaha
Nebi
Lesnevich
Jackie Darthard
Dave Clark
Cincinnati
Arkansas high schools revive baseball in 1947 to 1948 season
The Arkansas Athletic Association expects more high schools to field baseball teams this spring, expanding athletic programs after 60 schools revived the sport in 1947. Officials cite lack of fields and equipment as initial hurdles, but clinics and summer play through the American Legion junior diamond program are planned to boost participation and improve officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas Athletic Association
AAA
Executi Secreta Johnie Brtr
Burnett
Barnays
The
American Legion
Legion
Southern Association
National Federation For High School Athletic Associations
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Burnell
Arkansas High
National Federation
NCAA
UN National Federation
Friday and Saturday Radio Schedule Fragments
Radio listings show a dense, era style daily schedule with programs and times across Friday April 2 and Saturday April 3. Included are music shows, dramas, newsreels, farm reports, sports, and variety features spanning morning to late night. Numerous program titles and performers are listed.
Radio Listings Highlight Prime AP NBC CBS ABC Schedules
Friday night radio lineup features AP top shows across NBC CBS ABC and MBS with programs including Can You Top This Mystery Theater Jack Dempsey Bill Stern Ozzie and Harriet Spike Jones The Hat Man Leave It To Girls Information Please Meet the Press and Army Royal on Meet the Press Saturday offers Coffee with Canuress County Fair Abbsti and Castella symphony for youth among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
NBC
Paul Lavale
Jack Dempsey
Bill Stern
Wm. Lemke
CBS
Funny Brice
Morganl Ameche-Langford
Ozzie and I Harriet
Spike Jones
ABC
Oets Bredgar Hoover
Terry Young
Paddy de Maren
MBS
Burl Ives
Army Royal
SBS
Castella
Lee Anderson
Mangrum Tops PGA Money List With Year Wins
Mangrum leads the PGA winter money standings with $11,455 from 42 rounds Jan 1 to March 28 and an average score of 69.25. He collected $9.85 stroke average in Bing Crosby Rio Grande Greensboro opens with wins this year and tops Ryder Cup points at 183 while other top money winners include Locke Palmer Snarez Hogan Middlecoff Alexander Little Harrison and Snead.
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Chiego
Little Lloyd Mangrum
Mangham
Rio Grande
Greensboro
PGA
Fairways
Habby Locke
Johnny Palmer
DB Snarez
Ben Hogan
Cary Middlecoty
Skip Alexander
Lawson Little
EL J. Harrison
Sam Snead
Mangrom
Hogan
Fights Last Night Highlights Page From Associated Press
Worcester scene saw Pat Comiskey stop Al Kinsey in a knockout. Atlantic City bouts featured Percy Bassett defeating Jimmy Champagne by KO. Fall River card had Jackie Lovatt outpoint Jimmy Sauer in Cambridge. Castleberry to speak and present otters on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Worcester
Mass
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
N. J
al Kinsey
Atlantic City
Percy Bassett
Philadelphia
Jimmy Champagne
Fall River
Jackie Lovatt
Providence
R. I
Jimmy Sauer
Cambridge
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Ark
Fenwick
W. Ave
Mor Point
Barwick’s' Electric Shop
Harry Segnar
Jivninum
Skel
Pigxariana
Venetian Blind Co
Hammons Tractor CO
Walnut St
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P. Singleton
Hope, Ark
Roy Allison
Colt
Roy Beck
Nooar
West Avenue B
Ivory Moses
Beaty-Houston
East Third Street
Helton Houston
Cocker
Gentry Printing
D & PL
McDavitt
Seu G
Rossten
O’banion
L. EL Salisbury
Blevins
Fair Park
West Gilt Street
J.C. Wane
Chas
Revnesson Phone 28
An -Im
Texarkana
C. B. Russell Groery & Mkt
West Third Street
W. P. Singleton
Foster-Ellis Real Estate & Insurance
East
Pioneer
California
Riley Cooper
Texas Age
Ca. C.D. Lauterbach
Singer
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Robin Hood
Stephens Wholesale Grocer Co
Hope Vin
Wrecker Service
3Rd & Walnut
Packard - Wylie Motor CO
Star
Poat
Glen Walker
C. Cook
Wilson, JR
Omera Vans
Charles Malone Garrett Willis
J. W. Strick John Gordon Prescott Cecil Be, Weaver
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A. T. Whitehurst
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Hugh
Fullerton, Jr
New York
Busher
Coubtless
State Supreme Court
Serioous Caluerans
Perennes
Watson
George Gearhart
Sam Gearhart
Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas Times
Janesboro Sun
Huardin-Simmons
Warren Woodson
Arkansas State
Oklahoma
Louis Browns
Dine Bill
Pine
Pine Huff
Howard Roberts
el Dorado Gilers
Ohe
University of Arkansas
Gene Lambert
Olympic Ramos
Philips Oilers
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma A. & M
B.C
Butehi Krieger
Chaiman
Arkansas Athlete Association
Hempstead
Uy Air Park
Woodrow
XAR Mutual
Martin Black
Robert Harleigh
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Henry J. Taylor
KXAR
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M Mutual
Meet the Presss
Verger High
Lawrence Wolx
Orch
Bill Boyd
Farm Fair News
M Hospitality Club
Charles Slocumr
Ohio Wesleyn Choir
Groudened Horizons
M Star
Saris
Morton Downey
Ted Steel
Mangrum
Golf
Castleberry
Otters
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