Arkansas industrial gap Hinders regional income growth
The Monthly Review of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis labels the Eighth District as underdeveloped with low income and standards. It cites capital scarcity, poor markets, low education and health, and weak nonfarm skills as core causes, urging investment in machine tools and assembly lines to raise employment and per capita income in Arkansas.
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Federal Reserve Banke of
St. Louis
Federal Reserve District
Arkansas
Reserve Bank
St. Louis Bank
Arkcanas
Alt
Salina
Geeator
Russian Delegates Home After Peace Conference
The article reports Dmitri Shostakovich flying home with records after attending a world peace conference in New York. Delegates including Alexander Fadeyev, Pavlenko, Berest, and Oparin voiced cautious optimism about unity with America while avoiding direct questions about further collaboration.
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New York
Dmitri Shostakovich
Jeff
Ta Comyelia Field
Alexander A. Fadeyev
Th Waren
Sovwder
de Gaviel Rel Fation
Pavlenko
Amorien
Countey
America
Alexader IL Opaein
Tyiin O. Rulwnsky
Blate
Hays Named Ist National Cashier Post in Move
Hays accepts the top cashier role at Ist National Bank in Little Rock after a board vote. He succeeds Svig. Me. Math and joins Klonit and Mrs. Hays in guiding the bank through a critical period. The board plans strengthened oversight and renewed focus on customer service.
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Klonit
Hays
Union National Tarts
Titi Rack
Hays Ana Aki
Ehthelpens
Tilly
Luth
Satie Bank
Ddebit
WNT Stockagilers
Mieuluia
Miraes
Little Rock Bank
Agricultural Funds Given Committee Okay
Washington April 4 The house appropriations committee approved a bumper peacetime 701 122 079 money bill for the agriculture department. It finances for the fiscal year starting next July 1 and includes 257 043 439 for soil conservation plus 350 000 000 in rural electrification loan authorization. The panel cut cash from Truman requests but approved a direct 75 009 000 for the school lunch program and recommended foreign contacts funding of 30 000 to strengthen foreign agricultural relations. The committee urged preserving farmers crop surpluses and access to world markets amid possible bilateral trade measures.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
House
Department
President Truman
Truman
Brannan
Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations
State Department
Important Items Face UN Assembly Opening
The United Nations General Assembly, meeting at Flushing Meadow, opens with 59 nations attending. Bolivia seeks Mindszenty case action, Australia pushes Bulgarian clergy cases, and India joins in urging Indonesian matter to be reviewed by the Security Council. Rumors say the North Atlantic Treaty and Bertinvisis may be discussed. Russian moves loom.
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York
United Nations General Assembly
Pavia
Bolivia
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Australia
Governa
India
Si Nation Security Council
Assembly
Whitdy
Flushing Meadow
Pope Celebrates 50th Anniversary as a Priest
Vatican City April 4 UPI reports Pope Pius MIL marked his fiftieth year as a priest. Faithful gathered at St Bona's Basilica for a solemn mass as thousands joined in Latin chants and prayer. Cardinals in formal attire participated in the service.
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Pope
Vatican City
UPI
Orly Wigusind
St. Bona's Basilica
Cope Pius Mil
Wayrld
Violence Claims Lives of Five in Arkansas
The Associated Press reports five people died violently in Arkansas over the weekend. Henry Smith, 26, a Black man, was shot by Deputy City Marshal Buddy Rose after allegedly resisting arrest for drunkenness near South Sunday. Queen Esther Broomfield, 23, a Black woman, died when the car she rode in overturned near Waldo. Also on Saturday a man died in a Helena fire, a woman perished in a Van Buren traffic crash, and a man drowned in the Ouachita River near Camden.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Henry Smith
South Sunday
Buddy Rose
Smith
Queen Esther Broomfield
Herrother
Waldo
Helena
van Buren
Ouachita River
Camden
Red Cross Extends Hempstead County Fund Drive
The Hempstead County Red Cross drive is extended to meet the county quota of 800 dollars. With Arkansas chapters contributing over 300 thousand this year and a state goal of 160 thousand, officials urge donations via treasurer Miss Annie Jean Walker in Hope, announced today by John J. Wilson Jr. and Talbot Feil Jr.
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Red Cross
Hempstead
Arkansas
Annie Jean Walker
Hope
Johny J. Wilson, Jr
Talbot Feil, Jr
Hempstead County
American Red Cross
Pari Mutuel Betting Upheld As Non Lottery In Arkansas
Arkansas Supreme Court rules pari mutuel horse racing betting is not a lottery, 4-2. Majority holds chance does not control outcome. racing seen as skill and animal condition. Justice Frank G. Smith writes, dissent by Chief Justice Griffin Smith and Justice Robins. Case began with James MacKrell, Little Rock, ex gubernatorial candidate. Court notes totalizator machine aids odds but does not affect racing results.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
High Court
Pulaski
Frank Dodge
James MacKrell
Little Reel
Arkansas
Dodge
MacKrell
O. D. Longstreth, Jr
Tle
Supreme Court
Griffin Smith
R. B. Robins
George Rose Smith
Frank G. Smith
Smith
Robins
Scout Review Board Meets Tonight at 7
A Boy Scout troop will meet tonight at 7 o clock in the Presbyterian Church Annex. The article recounts a chaotic scene with unusual trees and a dramatic display described as a wart and a tree ambulance, featuring figures like Hirohito and a theatrical procession with a red painted vehicle.
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Scout Review Board
Oelock
Presbyterian Ghurey Annex
Who Wants Trees as Confused as People in a Ward
A whimsical article narrates Gilbert and a doctor diagnosing a talking hospital tree. The tree, a cross between redwood and ivy, shows split personality with apple and thorny traits. Doctors suggest therapy, growth, and planting companion trees to help it grow properly.
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Gil
Bert
Cortex
Gilbert
Cortes
Duke of Windsor Visits Queen Mary in London
The Duke of Windsor arrived in London to visit his 81 year old mother Queen Mary and possibly his ailing brother George. He said his American duchess would join him from Paris this weekend. He plans to stay at Marlborough House then move to Sundridge in Surrey for about a week.
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London
Duke of Windsor
English
Queen Mary
King Gorge
England
Windsor
Victoria Station
Paris
Edward Viet
George
Queen Mary's
Marlborough House
Ednam Ledge
Sunningdale
Swrey
Bangs disease work set for April 5 6 in Hempstead county
Dy Harvey Shay of the Bureau of Animal Industry and Oliver Lo Adams county agent oversee Bangs disease work in Hempstead and surrounding counties in Southwest Arkansas. All who requested Bangs tests have been advised by mail. The program includes vaccination curves and tests for cows and may test a few more herds if conveniently located. Call Adams for interest.
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Dy. H.R. Shay
Bureau of Ansmal Industry
Hempstead
Arkansas
Wille i Hempstead
Oliver Lo Adams
Adams
Circuit Court Sets Cases for 2nd Week
Hempstead Circuit Court met here today with Judge Dexter Bush presiding. A set of cases heard guilty pleas and adjourned until Monday of the second week. Disposed cases include Whyte Feed Mills vs Dorsey Meltne Jr, J W Cantrell vs Orville Wortham, Owen P McNeal vs Traveler's Insurance Co, Judd B Martindale vs Arkansas Motor Coaches, City of Hope cases against J A Cook David Gillis Jimmie Cook Bobbie Jewell Thomas, Owen Strickland grand larceny two counts two years suspended, Adcock possession of still two years suspended, Green burglary and grand larceny continued for sentence, Donald Ray Ross guilty plea for obtaining money under false pretenses continued, James Mendez guilty burglary grand larceny continued, Nora Stuart guilty burglary dismissed.
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Hempstead
Dexter Bush
Whyte Feed Mills
Dorsey Meltne, Jr
J. W. Cantrell
Orville Wortham
Owen P.icNeal
Traveler's Insurance Co
Judd B. Martindale
Arkansas Motor Coaches
City of Hope
J. A. Cook
David Gillis
Grand Jaredy
Nora Stuart
Nations Sign Atlantic Pact Amid Cold War Tensions
The United States Britain France and nine Western nations sign a North Atlantic Security pact aimed at collective defense against aggression. Key figures include Secretary of State Dean Acheson and President Truman, with ratification by seven nations required to bind the alliance and a Senate debate looming over commitments and defense aid totaling about 1.25 billion dollars.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Britain
France
North Atlantic
C. T
Hovlorament
Dean Acheson
Truman
Congress
Iradia
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Goa
Senate
Belgium
Canada
Luxembourg
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Norway
Denmark
Iceland
Portugal
Italy
Republic of Ireland
Spain
Sweden
Adiison
Acheson
Governmentartmental
Cong
Joheson
Carla Sforza
Joldest
Sforza
Secur
Gustav. Rasmussen
Dermar Slight
Foreign” Office
Hig
Cease Fire Reported Amid Civil War Talks in China
Nanking reports say semi official sources indicate the Chinese Communists agreed in principle to a cease fire in the civil war. Details were reportedly discussed in Peiping as peace talks loom and a formal summit is anticipated soon. Skepticism remains about actual implementation amid mutual distrust.
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Nanking
China
Peiping
Norrow
Peiping I
Muang Chiehan
Huang
George My Hall
MIB
Li Ysung-ien
National Assembly
Mier Hu Yeng-Chin
Jlo Canton
Army Week Parade Planned in Texarkana With Allied Support
Major John J. Hicks announces Army Week events in Texarkana for Army Day Parade on Wednesday April 6 at 2 p.m. Air cover from Barksdale AFB includes Mitchell bombers at 2 40 p.m. Units from Red River Arsenal Texas High ROTC Army Reserve National Guard groups from Arkadelphia Hope Magnolia Camden and Texarkana will participate. The Army and Air Force Recruiting Service will transport disabled veterans wishing to join.
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John J. Hicks
Usanny
US Alr Fores
Army Week
Texarkana
Army
Sabor
Joe
Hicks
Barksdale Air Force Base
Barksdale Air Force
Bau Wit
Proops
Red River Arsenal
Marine Corps Reserve
Texas High
Army Reserve
National Guard
Arkadelphia
Hope
Magnolia
Camden
Army and
Air Force Recruiting Service
Truman's Program Near a Showdown
Washington April 4 The Truman administration faces key votes in Congress as its European Recovery Act extends to 15 months at up to 5.58 billion dollars. Senate leaders, aided by Republicans, expect votes on housing, education, and reciprocal trade while the House weighs the ER proposal and the Taft Hartley substitute. The administration aims for cautious gains after months of stalemate and imperfect progress.
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Jack Bell Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
TVA
House
Rules Committee
New Democratic Congress
Betemans
Trumar
SPA Hopes Senate OK for Vast Power Program
The Southeaster Power Administration seeks Senate approval of a large construction program for the next fiscal year after House approval providing 4.0 million dollars in cash and 5.0 million dollars in authorizations. Projects include Van Buren line and switching stations, Bull Shoals dam connections, and multiple 154 kilovolt links from Norfork to Marshfield and Berryville areas with planned completion by 1953 and costs ranging from tens of thousands to over 1.2 million dollars.
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Washington
P— Southestern Power Administration
Senate
House
SPA
van Buren
Bull Shoals Dam
Norfork Dam
Bull Shoals
Marshfield
Marshall
Cassville
River
Mrs Bethel West Dies at Home Near Hope
Mrs Bethel West aged 80 died early today at her home near Hope. Survived by Eddie and Robert, both of Hope. Funeral services will be held here at Shoyer Springs at 3 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev C Robertsy.
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Bethel West
Eddie
Robert
Hope
Shoyer Springs
C. Robertsy
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