Balkans Near Europe’s Powder Keg as Moscow Ties Grow
Our Daily Bread reports global tensions with Yugoslavia and Bulgaria resisting Moscow, while Effingham hospital disaster deepens local sorrow. Charles Luckman urges productivity over simple production amid inflation and Cold War pressures, and Southwestern Bell’s postwar growth figures rise from 1940 to 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Moscow
Balkans
Europe
W. Q
Bill) Warren
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Mot Springs
Southwestern Bell
Bell
Congress Gets Farm Program on Thursday
The Truman administration plans a farm program to curb crop surpluses by shifting millions of acres to grass and pasture. Brannan will outline a plan emphasizing livestock, dairy, and meat supply with government payments rather than price supports, plus production controls for crops like cotton and wheat. The proposal aims to adjust peacetime demand, conserve soil, and improve the national diet while using various economic devices to make the program work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman Administration
Congress
Brannan
House
Senate Agriculture
Atd
Mamie
Marissian
Pender H. O. Grisham
Haythornton
Hempstead Motor Ca
Eimar
W. F. James
Fenwick
le M
Disabled Vet Pickets VA Offices in Arkansas
Robert Barger of Conway Arkansas a 7 percent disabled veteran pickets the Veterans Administration office in a federal building to pressure for his delayed compensation checks. He began after a local manager said the office could not issue a check while his reevaluation was pending. The reexamination has been completed and he remains unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rick
Veterans Administration
Robert Barger
Conway
Ark
Regical
James A. Wilen
Barger
Youths 18 Must Register for Draft in Hempstead County Arkansas
Local Board No 29 in Hope Arkansas urges all residents who have turned eighteen to register with the Selective Service within five days. Chairman B W Edwards notes the June 24 1948 act and asks those born 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1928 1929 1930 January February to report for questionnaire completion. Several registrants are listed as not returned and names and addresses are provided for follow up. Contact the Local Board to provide correct addresses or current whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Edwards
Local Board No
Hope
Arkansas
Anso
Selective Service Board
Edwards
Hempstead
Office of
Local Board No. 29
Alvin Reeder Witherspoon
George Willis
Nevet
Fulton
Walley Daniel Easter
Patmos
Fred Sharp, Jr
Reute 2
Emmet
Sam Johnson
Ozan
Tocal
Trades Group Meeting To Air Suggestions Thursday
Trade Development Association of the lope Chamber of Commerce will air suggestions and ideas at a meeting Thursday at 3 30. The services trades group will host the session to discuss proposals and future initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Survices Trades Group
Trade Development Association of the Lope Chamber of
Nostradamus Disciple Predicts Third World War Easter
Frankfurt reports Johannes Lang, a Nostradamus interpreter, claims next Sunday will mark D-day and that World War III will begin in Greece on April 16 1949. He foresees a Western Allied victory after four months of fighting, with atom bombs on the Kremlin and a long campaign across Europe ending by mid August.
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Frankfurt
Nostradamus
Johannes
Lang
Greece
Lyon
Germany
Holland
Belgium
France
Atlantic
Pyrenees
Munich
Kremlin
Nostadamus
U. S
Cologne
Westphalia
Poland
94 Year-Old Woman Takes Up Horseback Riding
Lois Mitchel of Aamigrst Mass rides a horse for the first time in 70 years. She enjoys the outing but says bicycling is more fun as she whips the horse to trot and notes the animal lacked speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aamigrst
Mass
Lois Mitchel
Wilhem Drafted by Bullets In 1940s ABA Report
Arkansas State college star Wilhemise from Taylorville, Illinois, drafted by the Baltimore Bullets of the Basketball Association of America. He is a two-sport athlete, a leading Arkansas State baseball pitcher, and served in World War II with Carlsons Raiders in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesberg
Juhs
Ben Wilkenvich
Ssuuring
Arkansas
Baltimore Bullets
Basketball Association of America
Taylorvitte
I. Wilhelmise
Arkansas State
Carlson
Raiders
Pacific
Council Hikes Salaries of Aldermen In City Meeting
City Council passes ordinance raising alderman salaries to 25 per month with 5 for each special session. It endorses Millwood Dam Project and donates 200 to Arkansas Red River Valley Association. Thompson Street closing ordinance approved and Water and Light Committee authorized to sell 31 miles of Centerville line to REA. City seeks Proving Ground Telephone system and buys pipe gravel and clay for Hope Industrial Corp. Audit contract awarded to McDuffie Curry Co. Meyers Bakery gains a 250 gallon tank and pump installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aesel
Millwood
Arkansas Divsion
Red River Valley Association
Thompson Street
West Third
West Pourth
Sam Roach Insurance Agency
Hempstead Heights
Water and Light Committee
Centerville
Rea
Proving Ground
Hope Industrial Corp
McDuffie-Curry Co
Little Rock
Boake
Arkansas Girl in Farm Group to Tour Europe
Twenty seven youths from twenty states depart in early June to work on European farms under a U. S. international farm youth exchange program. The Arkansas delegate is Bomyie Loue Heien of Stuttgart with other attendees including Margaret Elizabeth Zweber of Brentwood Tennessee and rural youths from multiple states.
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Washington
Europe
Agriculture Department
U. S
United States
Switzerland
Bomyie Loue Heien
Stuttgart
Ark
Margaret Elizabeth Zweber
Brentwood
Tenn
Magazine Pictures Local Study Hall Honored in Hope High
The April issue of School Activities features a cover photo of the Honor Citizenship Library Study Hall at Hope High School for the first semester. Student rosters span ninth through twelfth grades, showcasing names across each class, with Mrs. W. M. Sparks noting the program aims to foster citizenship and self discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor Citizenship Library
Hall of Hope High School
Bobby — Bishop
Betty Easterling
Jean Watterson
Joyce Sreentee
Barbara Bright
Royce Harbaree
Jimmy Comatou
John Sunningham
William Camp
Dorsey Collins
Robert Cox
Claudette Doyle
Delvin Tarpley
Jacqueline Holt
Charlotte Hobbs
Barbara Smith
Nanette Williams
Sara Lane
Jorbach
Charlotte Tarpley
Marilyn Shiver
Roberta Howard
Charleen Rogers
Gordon Beasley
Thalia Chism
Carolyn Hawthorne
Hilda Gireon
Mary Hooper
Bob McPherson
Bobby Joe Phippin
Martha Ann Rowe
Earlene Sherman
Anita Copeland
Charlie Rosenbaum
Wesley Shirley
Marlene Watson
Jennie Sue Alien
Betty Amos
Cherry Cameron
Twanna Green
Glen Marlar
Erica Ney Mahon
Mary Alice Rogers
Mattie Robinson
Tommy Turner
David Sprague
Martha Straud
Ralph Warren
Carl Willis
Mary Ann’ England
J. G. Darwin
Billy Beaty
Terelia Calhoun
Linda Foster
Richard Brunex
Cecil Ray _ Faught
Inez Gilbert
James Hollis
Charles’ ‘Garrett
Odis Keith
Patricia Kennedy
Mitchell LaGrone
James Mangum
Janie Milgee
Roger Neal
Larry Moses
Jimmy Ponder
Travis Reaves
F. C. Rothwell
Margret Sparks
Kathleen Walker
Jace Brumley
Kelly Gaston
Nell Foster
Joan Hudson
Rayest
Carolyn Holdridge
Hetty Porter
Marcell Smith
G. W. Hair
Betty Cittle
Jimmy Nell Wakefield
Mildred Taylor
Betty Somers
Norma Morrison
Jessie Hartsfield
Ora Lynn Tarpley
Fern Cross
Billy Doyes Bayett
Charles Clark
Mary Elizabeth Caleman
Mary Louise Coneland
Marietta Downs
Shirley Easterling
Norma Jean Franks
Faiba Grisham Key
John Kulpa
Joe Martindale
Peggy Pentecost
Mary Lou Moore
Martin Pool
Emily Joe Wilson
Norman Taylor
Sam Westbrook
Tany Boyett
Bradley sees war as serious duty not sport in 1950s interview
HAL BOYLE profiles Omar Bradley in a New York era piece noting his 34 years of service and wartime honors. Bradley argues U S soldiers must be prepared, disciplined, and respected, saying enlistments rose while peacetime morale improved and criticizing the old view of war as a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
America
Omar Nelson Bradley
U N Asked to Study Mindsenty Case and Bulgarian Trials
The United States urged the United Nations to decide if Communist prosecutions of Cardinal Mindszenty and 15 Bulgarian Protestant clergy violated treaties. Poland challenged U N authority, Hungary protested. Warren Austin proposed the U N review as a substitute for other proposals. The session opened amid East West tensions ahead of the North Atlantic pact clash.
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U. N
U. S
Mindszenty
Warren R. Austin
UU. S
Assembly
Flushing Meadow
Paris
New York
Lake Success
Austin
Russia J
Russia
Andrei
General Assembly
Senate Seeks Cost Of Rearming North Atlantic Pact
Washington April 6 General Omar Bradley called for a common defense of Western Europe prompting renewed Senate demands for estimates on the cost of rearming pact nations. Senate Foreign Relations Chair Connally backs Bradley’s views while scheduling hearings for the security treaty and signaling expected May action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Omar Bradley
Europe
Senate
Army
New York
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Connally
Western
Connell
R-Mo
Watkins
R-Uluh
Teen-Age Gun Molls Operating in Brooklyn
April 6 report describes teen age female gangs in Brooklyn acting as auxiliaries to marauding boys. The bands named Shangri-La Debs Chandeliers and Robinettes hide weapons and supply disguises to male hoodlums during assaults and street warfare. Officials conferred on methods to combat the evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Thais
Axiam
Pact Binds U S to Defend 30 Nations
Washington reports that if the North Atlantic pact and the Rio de Janeiro pact hold, the United States would commit to defend the borders of 30 nations. Ratification by the Senate is pending for the Atlantic treaty, while the Rio pact has partial ratification across the Americas. Countries listed include Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica and more, with the United States as a central member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Hielp
Europe
Spain
Switzerland
Sweden
South Atlantic
Africa
Algiers
France
Bothobeeatysi
Tha
North Atlantic
Senate
Ecuador
Bolivia
Guatemala
Peru
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominica
Republic
Haiti
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Salvador
Uruguay
Venezuela
Canada
Denmark
Iceland
Portugal
Great Britain
Traly
Netherlands
Norway
Belgium
Luxembourg
Balanced Farm Meet Held Today
A Balanced Farming Program to raise farming standards and living conditions for Hempstead County farm families will be the focus of a Hope Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee meeting at 3 PM at the Chamber offices. E W Copeland invites government representatives to attend this Arkansas Press Association sponsored event. Prizes will be offered for Hempstead County form contestants with county winners advancing to a state contest for larger prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Hope Chamber — of Commerce
Chamber
E.W. Copeland
Hope
Faw
Arkansas Press Association
Hempstead County
Gv Arkimisug
District Nurses Attend Opening of Howard Hospital
District nurses gathered for the opening of Howard Hospital in Hee Howart County Memorial Hospital. After routine business, a recording of the song “Pregniture babies” was heard. Nurses listed include Mrs. Avl Logi, Miss Maye Lewis, Miss Pherson, Miss Kitcheos, and several others from Hope and Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fpeseuel
Cuigoes Mel Ji
Nashville
Nijiat & Pon
Hee Howart County Memorial Hospital
Prengqiture
Bbies
Shelak W. Ur Heywgeth Saofant
Chicuun
Avl Logi
Unuu
Maye Lewis
Pherson
Prescott
Ax Kitcheos
Beet
Deadly fire at St Anthony hospital near Effingham
Effingham Illinois April toll rises to as many as 54 to 80 dead and missing in the second tragedy. Fire at St Anthony’s hospital wrecked the building trapping many patients and staff. Fire officials say several bodies recovered and more may be found. inspectors investigate possible causes including stored paint in the boiler room. Local schools closed and long recount continues as relief efforts surge.
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Effingham
Khown
Secon
St. Antrony’s
Associated Brags
St. ‘Anthony
Weigand
FBI
Chicago
State Poffingham
Jor
Sai
South Central
Ios
Hell
Catholic’ Order l
Sth
Bireman
Irges
Fingisha
Maurice’. Rickelma
Wilkins
Believ
Interes
City Officers Officially Elected in Quiet Ballot Count
Officials confirmed city officers after a sparse turnout with about nine hundred ballots cast. The count completed in the city elections office certifying the Democratic nominees in the local race.
Officials Named in City Meeting Report
Mayor Brown and Judge W. K. Lemley presided over a city session with officials Charles Reynerson and aldermen Dorsey McRae Jr Lasuter Jr George Peck and Frank Douglas listed among attendees in the official minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Brown
W. K. Lemley
Surer
Charles Reynerson
Dorsey McRae, Jr
Lasuter Jr
George Peck
Frank Douglas
Livestock Show Publicity Committee Is Announced
Earl Young chairman of the Third District Livestock publicity committee announced his committeemen today. Fred Grisham, Thompson, Eva Idr., T. S. Corenlius, Fred Bill Jones, Keley Bryant, Tooley, George Frazer, Li Williams, Milton Dillard, Stonequist, Charles T. Meye, Ernest Ridgill, Joe Dr Monroe Grant and Henry Gr were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Young
Third District Livestock ’ Publicity Committee
Fred Grisham
Thompson
Eva Idr
T. S. Corenlius
Fred. Bill Jones
Keley Bryant
Tooley
George Frazer
Li Williams
Milton Dillard
Stonequist
Charles. T. Meye
Ernest Ridgill
Joe
Monroe Grant
Henry Gr
Unusual Egg Shocks Local Boy and Friends
Charles Ray Gordiner proudly presented a 40 unusual egg found yesterday by the boy and the rest of the gang. The egg was perfect in every aspect and bore a peculiar figure, a 9, on its surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray Gordiner
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Alex. H. Washburn
Effingham, Jr
U. S. 40
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Cty
Charles Luckman
American Management Association
Luckman
Red Cross
NEA
Beverly Miller
Shadyside Hospital
Wihelm
Meyer's Bakery
Arkansas Girl In Farm Group
U.S
Ang
Brady
State
Lis Farmula
Brad
Bradley
Mirenis Lemiemherip
U.N
Joyce Schumaker
Waukegan
Illinois
Gail Reeder
Howard Hospital
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