Agri Funds Boosted by House Panel Amid Group Accusations
The House Appropriations Committee approved the Agriculture Department funding for next year at 698,741,813 dollars in cash and a 320,500,000 dollar contract authority, matching the department’s request but drawing fire from a group accusing Secretary Benson of breaking faith. The panel also authorized 250 million dollars for a conservation program and redirected some savings to the school lunch program, while trimming other farm program projects.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
Bensony
Congress
House
Budget Bureau
Department
Wiretapping Fate Still Uncertain in Senate Fight
Washington House passed a bill to legalize use of wiretapped evidence against saboteurs but Senate fate remains unsettled. The measure was altered to require advance court approval and sent to the Senate after a party line vote.
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Washington ‘M
House
Senate
Brownell
Senior Play Committees Are Named
Gary Rateliff and James Caston are named business and stage managers for the Senior Play Moon Mad, to be presented in April in the high school auditorium. The business committee includes Harry Jones, Ruby Cornelius, Mary Lou Cornelius, and Frances Prazier, with Bill Drake, Howard Smith, James Stanley, and Dicky Lauterback assisting the stage manager. Publicity chair Billie Baker with David McKenzie, Donald Hobbs, Billy Sanford, Billie Rogers, Boneta Cash, and James Cornelius. Advertising chair Joyce McBay with Mary Wills, Niles Hipp, BH Thompson, Garnis Fatch, Alle Marlar, and Jimmy Bruce. Property chair Benjamin Newbern with Doyle Whitten, Deloys Rate, Kirk James, and Mary Mitchell. Make-Up chair Wangell Nix with Emilie Elder and Millie Brown.
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Gary Rateliff
James Caston
Harry Jones
Ruby Sue Cornelus
Mary Lou Cornelius
Frances Prazier
Bill Drake
Howey Smith
James Stanley
Dicky Lauterback
Billie Baker
David McKenzie
Donald Hobbs
Billy Sanford
Billie Rogers
Boneta Cash
James Cornelius
Joyce
McBay
Mary Wills
Niles Hipp
BH Thompson
Garnis
Ffatch
Alle Marlar
Jimmy Bruce
Benja Newbern
Doyle Whitten
Deloys Rate
Kirk James
Mary Mitchell
Wangell Nix
Cheirman Emilie Elder
Millie Brown
Death ceiling for Comet jet crashes blamed
London (UP) Sir Miles Thomas chairman of the British Overseas Airways Corp said a mysterious death ceiling appears to cap the Comet jets at about six miles altitude during full power. He noted three unexplained tragedies and BOAC grounded its Comets after a latest Mediterranean crash left two missing off Italy.
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Bytackmeehan London
Miles Thomas
British Overhear Airways Corp
Thomas
BOAC
Mediterranean
Italy
Publisher Greenspun Surrenders Over McCarthy Mail Indictment
Las Vegas publisher Herman Greenspun to surrender to a federal grand jury on charges that he mailed copies of the Morning Sun containing indecent material tending to incite murder or assassination of Senator Joseph McCarthy. indictment centers on four opening paragraphs of his Where I Stand column and a Jan. 8, 1954 mailing. Greenspun defends the Sun’s duty to inform readers and denounces the case as an attempt to muzzle the press.
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Las Vegas, Ney
Herrman M
Hank) Greenspan
Las Vegas Sun
Joseph McCarthy
Wiscon
McCarthy
Greenspun
Morning Sun
Greensput
Argentina
Russia
Germany
U. S
Madison B. Graves
Grand Jury
Joe McCarthy
Huey Long
Wisconsin
Joe
Grand
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Sun
Five Businesses in Des Arc Robbed
Five businesses in Des Arc Ark were robbed last night with thieves taking cash totals of 950 from Smith Pharmacy 150 from McMillen Grocery and 200 from M Q Johnson Grocery Sheriff E O Hamilton said owners of Farish OH Co and Wray Bros garage were still checking losses Most entries appeared through the front doors and several places were disturbed including the Foy AOE
Postmaster to Hear Big Boss at Arkansas convention
Assistant Postmaster General Norman R. Abrams will open the Arkansas Chapter annual convention of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States in Little Rock Monday. Other speakers include Paul H. Figg from Dallas director of the Fight U S Civil Service Region G and B Clingan Jr from St Louis postal inspector Mrs Jane D. Miller Harned from Kentucky national association vice president and Efton Lewis from New Orleans, Postal Transportation Service general superintendent.
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Little Rock
Norman R.abrams
Arkansas
National Association of Postmasters of Ther
United States
Paul H.figg
Dallas
U. S. Civil Service Region
B Clingan Jr
St Louis
Jane D. Miller Harned
National Association
Efton Lewis
New Orleans
Postal Transportafter Service General
Four Crashes Kill 40 and Leave 21 Missing
At least 40 people were killed and 21 missing in four air disasters. A South African Comet jet from London to Johannesburg crashed 100 miles south of Naples. A Trans-Canada Airlines trainer collided with a four-engine airliner near Moose Jaw. In California a collision near Oxnard killed four air force crew. Five U S airmen died near Nagoya when a KB-29 tanker exploded after refueling. Names await notification.
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Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Rome
Cairo
London
Johanneshute
Joan
South Africa
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Mooge Jaw Saale
Trans-Canada Airlines
Ealy
Oxnard
Calif
Air Force
Oxnard Air Pores
U. S
Nagoya
Japan
Ian Bell
Transport
Rdng
Canadian Air Force
Moose Jaw
Bell
Claifornia
Tiras
Blood Donor Call From Veterans Hospital
A veteran admitted to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Little Rock Arkansas may need blood or plasma for treatment. Family and friends, church groups, veterans organizations or neighbors are urged to donate. Donations are voluntary and distributed to patients in need across the hospital. Please make an appointment with the blood bank between 9 am and 3 pm, or at night if needed. The patient from Hope is Foy H Hammon.
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Little Hock
Arkansas
Lodge
Veterans Organization
Hope
Foy H,hammoans
Davis Chapel to Lay Cornerstone Sunday Afternoon
The Rev J J Davis pastor of Davis Chapel Methods Church North Hazel Street announces the erection of a cornerstone service Sunday April 11 at 2 pm Ministers will participate and lead prayers and remarks. The event marks the building milestone for the church with community attendance expected.
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J. J. Davis
Davis ‘ Chapel Methods Church
North Hazel Street
Divorces Handed Down in Hempstead Chancery Court
In Hempstead Chancery Court Judge James Pilkinton handed down several rulings. J Carrington vs Harvey Carrington awarded $350 to the plaintiff. Cornelia Funderburg vs J W Funderburg granted divorce with custody of minor children to the plaintiff Wilhelmine Lowe vs F J Lowe granted divorce. Eddean Willis vs Martin Wilson divorce and custody of minor children to the plaintiff. Farl Tefteller vs Marie Tefteller divorce granted to plaintiff. Bessie Kitchens vs Don Kitchens divorce granted to the plaintiff.
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Hempstead Chancery Court
James Pilkinton
J. Carrington
Harvey Carrihefon
Cornelia Funterburg
J. W Funderourg
Wilhelmin Lowe
F. J. Lowe
Eddean Willis
Martin Wilson
Farl Tefteller
Marie Tefteller
Bessie Kitchens
Don Kitchens
Martin Wins Acquittal in Squirrel Case
Hempstead Circuit heard multiple cases before Judge Lyle Brown. A G Buck Martin was acquitted of shooting squirrels out of season after a jury trial. Mabel Muldrow was acquitted of untaxed liquor possession. Robert Lee Poindexter’s family abandonment was dismissed on motion. Marguerite Perkins had drunkenness convictions affirmed, Bill Robins DWI judgment affirmed, Roy Reed failure to yield dismissed, Luther Smith untaxed possession affirmed, Clayton Muldrow family abandonment charges fried and dismissed.
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Hempstead
Lyle Brown
A. G
Buck) Marti
Mabel Muldrow
Robert Lee Poindexter
Marguerite Perkins
Bill Robins
Roy Reed
Luther Smith
Clayton Muldrow
Brookwood Junior Garden Clubs Explore Community Birds
Mrs E W Copeland’s 4th grade class hosted a bird themed program for Brookwood Junior Garden Clubs. Mary Fortees Field spoke against telling birds, Perry Smith shared a Flicker tale, Carolyn Maxwell covered Mockingbirds, and Tody Clingan performed a piece. Robert Meyers of the Game and Fish Commission spoke on legal bird protection.
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Brookwood
E. W. Copeland
Lin
Mary Fortees Field
Perry Smith
Carolyn Maxwell
Tody Clingan
Robert Meyers
Game and Fish Commission
Rose
Haskell Jones
Duplicate Bridge Club Opens Play Monday Night
Hope Duplicate Bridge club begins with an opening game Monday April 12 at 7 20 pm in the Youth Center. R L Broach president announces all Hope bridge players are invited. Regulars will meet on the second and fourth Mondays monthly. membership 10 cents and playing fee 50 cents. Contact Mrs Buddy Evans or Mrs R L Broach to indicate participation.
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Hope Duplicate Bridge Club
R. L. Broach
Hope
Buddy Evans
R, L
Broach
Catholic Bishop Calls McCarthy Freedom Threat
Bishop Sheil of Chicago denounces Senator McCarthy as a city slicker who endangers American freedoms. Speaking to CIO UAW education conference delegates, Sheil said his remarks reflect his private view, accusing McCarthy of anti-communism theater and shell games. He noted McCarthy’s Appleton, Wisconsin roots.
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Bernards, Sheil
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Sheil
Chicago
McCarthy
Senate
CIO
United Auto Workers’ Education
Catholic’ Church
von HeCarthy
United States
Appleton
Wis
Probers Weigh Scope of Army McCarthy Hearings
Senate subcommittee leaders flag upcoming public hearings starting April 21. Henry M. Jackson says the panel must decide how far to probe McCarthy and the Army, while Mundt urges limiting questions to immediate charges. The Army accuses McCarthy and Roy Cohn of pressuring for favors. McCarthy counters the Army tried to intimidate him.
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Washingon
Henry M. Jackson
Senate
McGarthy
Army
Mundt
McCarthy
R-Wis
Roy M. Cohn
Beven Fears Being Dragged Into War
London based Anneurin Brevan of the Labour left warns in a Daily Mirror piece that Britain must tell the United States clearly it will not be dragged into Indochina military action. He urges informing America that British personnel presence is intolerable if policies push toward confrontation. The Times and Liberal News Chronicle share concern over Dulles’ three power warning to Red China regarding Indochina.
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London
Anneurin Brevan
Labor Party
Britain
United States
Indochina
Daily Mirror
America
Britsh Islands
Independent Times
Liberal News Chronicle
Dulles
China
Inochina
Scout Summer Camp Dates Announced For Piney Woods District
Piney Woods District of Caddo Council Boy Scouts America announced five week summer camp at Pioneer starting June 6 open to all registered Scouts and Explorers. The article also notes family milestones and comments on local street traffic concerns in Hope Arkansas.
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al Page
Piney Woods
Caddo
Boy Scouts America
Pioneer
Crash Which Killed 37 to Be Probed
Four investigations opened into a mid air collision between a civilian airliner and an air force trainer that killed 37 people near Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. The North Star and Harvard trainer carried 38 aboard and crashed into three cottages. Coroner's inquest ordered for identification while officials review a tape recorder and cockpit communications for cause. Notable passengers included Rodney Adamson and Oscar Blank.
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Sask
Toegay
Air Force
NATO
Trans-Canada ‘Air Lines
North Star
Bell
Collisonsengers
TCA
Rodney Adamson
Toronto
York-West
Vncouver
B. C
Oscar, A. Blank
Oscar
West Coast
Earl Bunch Whitley 56 Dies in local hospital
Earl Bunch Whitley aged 56 died late Thursday in a local hospital. Survived by widow and mother Mia Inez Whitley of Los Angeles, two sons Willidm of Compton Calif and O'Dell of El Monte Calif, four sisters and three brothers. Funeral 2:30 Saturday at Herdon Corneling Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill. Pallbearers: Sam Revis Oscar Hodnett Jimmy Cook Jimmy Miler Joe Patterson Calvin Haro.
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Earl Bunch Whitley
Mia
Inez Whitley
Los Angeles
Willidm
Compton
Calif
O'Dell
el Monte
Herdon - Corneling Funeral Home
Rose Hill
Sam Revis
Oscar Hodnett
Jimmy | Cook
Jimmy Miler
Joe Patterson
Calvin Haro
Lula Sinyard Dies at 78 in Spring Hill
Lula Sinyard, 78, died Friday morning at the Spring Hill home of her daughter Mrs. Elgin Moses. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Ochis Murray Odessa Texas Mrs. Moses and Mrs. Earl Brown Springhill, a son Sid Sinyard and sister Mrs. Minnie Caldwell. Funeral Saturday 2:30 at Springhill Baptist Church with Rev. Carlton Roberts officiating. Burial at Hyening Shade.
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Lula Sinyard
Elgin Moses
Spring Hill
Ochis Murray
Odessa
Texas
Moses
Earl Brown
Springhill
Sid Sinyard
Minnie Caldwell
Springhill Baptist Church
Carlton Roberts
Hyening Shade
Defense draft totals and June call details
The Defense Department announced a June draft for about 18,600 army personnel, part of monthly calls since last February. Since September 1940, about 1,607,490 men have been drafted, with 81,430 for the Marine Corps.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Maj
Young Artists Association president to speak at campus event
The Young Artists Association president will address several churches and the college campus audience. Tickets for the season may be purchased, with a portion of proceeds supporting coastal programs.
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Young Artis Cert
Bedeyar Mantel Plans Attendance At City Hall
Fragmentary OCR mentions arrangements for attendance at City Hall Mantel with references to Hill, C Eat, GO 5 siding, Wil Tr and two estates. Details are unclear but imply preparatory actions or meetings.
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Bedeyar
Arkansas honors St Louis cleric in church council post
Bishop W. R. Wilkes of Little Rock was elected to a new vice president role in the National Fraternal Council of Churches. The election occurred yesterday as part of Negro denominations in the area.
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Arkansas
ST. Louis
W. R. Wilkes
Little Rock
Wilkes
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