Tidelands Fight Sparks Arkansas Debate on Federal Power
A column rails at the Supreme Court for a 1947 tidelands ruling that critics say transferred state lands to federal control. It argues Congress should reclaim submerged lands and funding for schools, cites August 1996 events and a broad coalition opposing the decision. The piece links the controversy to Theodore Roosevelt era actions and warns of dangers to democracy.
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Tidelands
Case
Senate
Hill
Arkansas
John L. McClellan
United States Supreme Court
Congress
America
Wdelands
Ming Yok
People's Congress
Supreme Court
Republic
Western Union Strike Closes State Offices
Western Union offices in Arkansas shut during a statewide strike by telegraphers. About 65 employees idle in Little Rock, with picket lines around the office. Other offices in Fort Smith Fayetteville and Blytheville closed. continued on Page Two.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Western Union
Wrikout
Mmost
James E. Carlton
Little Rock
Ft .Sroith
Fayetteville
Blytheville
Government Seizure Threat Looms Over Steel Industry
Washington April 3 The Truman Administration threatened government seizure of the steel industry if a strike due next Tuesday is not averted. About 700,000 CIO steelworkers stand ready to walk out at midnight April 8, while steelmakers balk at a 17 12 cent hourly raise without price controls. Congress reacts with skepticism as defense mobilization chief John R. Steelman reviews possible legal authority.
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Washington
Philip Murray
CIO
T Hey
Murray
Congress
Sen
Taft
Ohio
George
D-Ga
Maybank
D-Sc
John R. Steelman
D-Montor 1
States Win Ned on Tidelands Veto Possibility
Washington April 3 The Senate approved the tidelands bill granting states title to lands offshore with three mile limits while Texas and Florida stretch to 10 1 2 miles. The House passed a parallel bill granting also a share of revenues from oil and gas beyond state boundaries. A veto by President Truman is anticipated as the two chambers work out differences.
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Republic
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Council of State Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Tidelands
Conference of Governors
National Association of Attorneys General
Council of State, Governments
Conference of Mayors
American Bar Association
Secretary of the Interior
Harold Ickes
Roosevelt
Conc
Senate
Ickes
Harry Hopkins
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Harry Truman
Ims
Washington
House
Fnally
Truman
Texas
Florida
Scawern
Rep
Walter
D-Pa
House Judiciary Com
Farge Two
Bill Would Rename Narrows to Lake Greeson in Arkansas
The House-approved Civil Functions bill would rename two Arkansas reservoirs formed by government dams. Blakely Mountain reservoir would become Lake Ouachita on the Ouachita River, while Lake Narrows would be renamed Lake Greeson in honor of late civil leader M. W. Greeson of Prescott, Arkansas.
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Washington
Arkansas Lakes
Houge
Reps
Norrell and Harris
Arkansas
Bankers Try to Be Liked With New Goodwill Post
New York bankers move beyond fore closures and fees by hiring a goodwill ambassador to assist homeowners. Mrs. Clare Maxwell Young visits couples with bank mortgages offering guidance on home costs, decor, and family emergencies, hoping to change the image of banks as cold institutions. The program, led by First Federal Savings & Loan of New York, aims to better inform families about housing finances and create trust through personal outreach.
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New York
America
Simon Legree
Danker
Harold C. Hahn
Hahn
First Federal Savings & Loan Association of New York
Ste
Clare ‘Maxwell Young
Emmet Seniors Present Play There Goes The Bride
Emmet High School's senior class stages the three act comedy There Goes The Bride on Friday April 4. Cast includes Joan Chaimb ross Netty Orwell Edsel Brown and others. admission 25 and 50 cents.
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Dss
Emmet High School
Bride
Joan Chaimbross
Netty Orwell
Edsel Brown
June Chamblega
Tommy Tarver
Barbara McSweeny
Billy Dougan
Mary Cnmpbell
Jerry Sutton
Mattie Sexton
Wallacce Milliner
Clarvey Fullerton
April Toll on Enemy Planes Reaches 37
Seoul reports American Sabre pilots destroyed or damaged eight Communist jets in early April, bringing the month’s tally to 37 as heavy air battles unfolded over Northwest Korea. Capt. Robert J. Moore of Houston claimed his fifth MIG-18, while Gen Ridgway praised the Sabres and Australian Meteors as operations continued.
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Seoul
Korea
Tolay
America
Robert J. Moore
Houston
Tex
U. S
Fifth Air Areo
Washington
Defense Department
Presbyterians Study Finances for New Church
Members of the First Presbyterian Church held their annual congregational meeting and voted to proceed with a new church and Sunday School building once finances are arranged. A finance committee of C. C. Spraggina, chair, Tom McLarty, C. Lewis, and Mrs. N. T. Jewell was formed to report next April 2. The church site is on South Main Street and last year was the best in the church’s history.
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First Presbyterian Church
C. C. Spraggina
Tom McLarty
C. Lewis
Mra. N. T. Jewell
Finance Committee
South Main Street
Tornado Fund Listing Contains Publication Error
A publication error appears in the Star's listing of the Tornado Fund donors dated March 2. The erroneous entry references Station No. 3 in Texas and misstates donors, with unclear figures. The notice notes the need for correction to reflect accurate donor names and amounts.
McGrath Fires Attorney General Aide in Grath Probe
Washington faces a political shakeup as Attorney General McGrath dismisses a key aide amid an inquiry into corruption. McGrath cites failure to answer questions and promises a formal notice while agency officials confirm the termination and ongoing investigations in the case. The incident involves high level figures including J Edgar and A Degans, with possible FBI involvement and references to Morris and Duggan.
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Washington
Apbil
Grath
Hla
Hu McCrrath
Lotta
Hack Morela
Morris Engkete
McGrath
Sis
Casa Juste
Bureau of Inneauiaia
J. Howard Macarth
Letlay
Duggan
McGrath Innupasia
House Invaatigato Atsrnay
Gentiral vi Mas
Tnernays
Tae Mcrath
FBI
Hosver
Lenin
Actian
Wil Morris
Senior Class of Spring Hill Stages Annual Play
The Senior Class of Spring Hill High School presents its spring comedy Look Out Linaie Henc by Walter Richardson on April 4. Cast includes Bobby Joe Wright Mirla Ann Brown Lena Faye Sooter Ruth Wright Marvin Line yard Marilyn Bowden Calgin Tarpley Thurman Wribt with student directors Lynette Lee Evelyn Quillin and Jennie Sanders and technical advisors Wayne Butler Glen Town gond Oscar Jones Barby Wood and Hollis Moses.
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Spring Hil High School
Linaie
Walter Richardson
Pam
Bobby Joe Wright
Mirla Ann Brown
Lena Faye Sooter
Ruth Wright
Marvin Line Yard
Marilyn Bowden
Calgin Tarpley
Thurman Wribt
Lynette Lee
Evelyn Quillin
Jennie Sanders
Wayne Butler
Glen Towngond
Oscar Jones
Barby Wood
Hollis Moses
Garrett Memorial Hosts District Auxiliary Meet
Garrett Memorial Baptist church of Hope will host Tuesday April 8 the Southwest District Ladies Auxiliary meeting. The program opens at 10 80 a m with a devotional by College View Church of Magnolta and welcomes by Mrs Lyle Allen from Hope Church. Afternoon program features devotions by Central of Ashdown and Immanuel of Nashville with Central of Texas also alternating. Subsequent segments include Shower Springs Church and Bodlcan Church with various alternates, concluding with Rose Hi of DeQuedn and Grace Church of Bingen. A business session will close the meeting.
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Garrett Memorial Baptist Church of
Central of
Ashdown
Immanuel
Nashville
Grace Church of
Bingen
L Eagion
Argentine Leader Dies in Buenos Aires at 67
Argentine vice president J Hortengia Quijano died today in Buenos Aires after a long illness. He was 67 years old.
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Argentina
J. HortengiaQuijano
Pilot of Jet Which Landed Here Returns for Visit
Lt James S White of Chicago, a young air force officer, landed a crippled F 0 jet at Mantelpit airport on March 4, 1861. He later visited Hope friends and prepared to proceed to Big Springs Texas to serve as instructor after 100 missions in Korea. His plane sustained a direct hit but he landed safely. Associated Press photo wire carried the image nationwide.
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Mantelpit
Korea
White
Associated Press
U.S
Pipeline Bridge Incident At Fulton Injures Two Men
An ambulance was called for two Fisher Construction workers on the Fulton river pipeline bridge. One man was reportedly seriously hurt when a bucket fell on him. Both patients were taken to Texarkana hospital for treatment. Details and identities were not learned.
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Fulton
Fisher Construction. Co
Texarkana
Bob Shivers Named to Stock Show Board
Hope resident Robert Shivers has been named to the State Board of the Arkansas Livestock Show to help plan this year’s activities. Senator Clyde E. Byrd, Secretary-Manager, announced a State Board meeting at the Marion Hotel in Lite Rack on April 14 to elect the Livestock Show's Board of Governors and outline this year’s annual presentation program.
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Robert Shivers
Hope
Clyde E. Byrd
Marion Hotel
Minor Dama Results in Wisconsin
Damaged OCR fragment reports minor dama results in Wisconsin with unclear details and damaged names and institutions. The readable pieces mention PCBUIERG and damage to equipment or persons, but specifics are obscured.
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Dama
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