Industrial Asset Trieste and War Ghost in Harbor District
An article notes Trieste area industrial gains as the former Southwestern Proving Ground reshapes into a new plant site. It recalls postwar politics, Italy’s Trieste status, and Allied plans, while detailing local views on progress and regional strategic concerns. It also reports a Bermuda-bound naval air crash near Lake Michigan with eight reservists miraculously escaping injury and the crew’s emergency landing.
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Benton Hasner
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Glenview Naval Air Station
Chicago
Benton Harbor
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Githamas Milton
Foreign Aid Bill Delays FEPC Debate in Senate
Senate debate on a foreign aid measure appears likely to push action on the fair employment practices commission FEPC. Senator Lucas of Illinois signals timing decisions may come at a Democratic policy committee meeting tomorrow. The House has passed a 2.102 billion foreign aid bill including a point four aid program for underdeveloped areas. Hoffmann urges Europe buy and sell less to boost recovery, warning failure would threaten U S prosperity and security.
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Senate Moves Waterways Bill With Large Flood Control Scope
Washington April 19 The Senate will consider a waterways bill authorizing federal construction of transportation and flood control works. The measure totals about 1.564 billion with projects in most states including rivers harbors and flood control. House action last year set near 1.2 billion. Senate amendments lift the total to about 1.364 billion with 228 million for rivers and harbors.
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Five Violent Deaths Over the Weekend
Five violent deaths were reported over the weekend by the Associated Press in Arkansas. Traffic accidents claimed two victims, a 33 year old man died after an auto-truck collision near Elaine. a 40 year old man from North Little Rock died from injuries after a car failed to stop. A horse accident near Savoy left a man dead Friday, and a Prairie Grove hospital saw the death Saturday of a 44 year old grocer who had moved to Savory three weeks prior. The Arkansas Higher Education Commission met to review survey findings as experts report on state higher education. The article notes the kinescope as the television tube’s technical name.
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Helena
Lee Ray Strother
North Lite Rock
Savoy
Fayetteville
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Prairie Grave
Savory
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Arkansas A, M and N. College
Red Experts to Take Part in Invasion
Taipei reports Chinese Nationalists foresee Russian experts guiding the next Hainan invasion from Luichow peninsula near Hainan. Dispatches note Russian advisers arrived weeks ago and drill a small force while Nationalists say they repelled three civilian Communist incursions, killing 11,000 Reds and capturing 2,000 with equipment seized.
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Luichow
Denton Woman Killed in Highway 67 Crash
Stella Mae Whittle of Denton Texas died when the car carrying her family overturned while dodging a cow on Highway 67 near the Sheppard community around 2 30 p m today. Her husband Richard T Whittle and two other family members from Dallas escaped with minor injuries. They were en route home from Birmingham Alabama and were treated at Josephine Hospital.
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Sheppard Community
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Thomas W. Whittle
Dallas
Birmingham
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Josephine Hospita
President Truman Leaves Florida for Washington
President Truman depart Florida for Washington at 2 04 am CST after a month long vacation. He travels with daughter Margaret and staff aboard the Magic Carpet Air Force Constellation from Boca Chica air station. The Independence remains in Santiago to bring Chilean President Gonzales for a state visit tomorrow. Truman hopes to announce a chairman for the Atomic Energy Commission soon and to decide on other appointments. He told reporters he never felt better and expects to meet congressional leaders on return.
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Easter Holiday Deaths Total 172 in U S
The Easter weekend traffic toll in the United States reached 172 deaths from Friday evening to Friday night. The national Safety Council compared this with a 175 daily average for similar periods, noting some data included post accident fatalities. Regional tallies list states with varying counts, highlighting a broad national impact.
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Transient Dies Suddenly Near Hope
Frank A. Dryer aged 62, a transient furniture maker, died unexpectedly late Saturday on old Highway 67 west of Hope while cutting a willow tree. He is survived by his wife who was with him. They were from Indiana. Funeral services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery at 2 pm today.
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Hope
Hal
Boyle
New York
Aye
Uleda Janau
Hattier
Smoller
Peter
Draft Board Moves Office to City Hall
Hempstead County Selective Service Board moved its office to Hope City Hall with 3B W Edwards as chairman. The office operates only on Mondays and Tuesdays each week.
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Hempstead
Hempstead County Retail Sales Jump In 1948
The 1948 Census of Business shows Hempstead county Arkansas with retail sales of 13.8 million dollars, up 207 percent from 4.5 million in 1939. Wholesale sales totaled 9.1 million, and service trades earned 465 thousand. Employment rose from 57 percent to 1,024 workers for the week ending November 16, 1948. Final figures will appear in an Arkansas bulletin and further data will be released for other counties and states.
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Bureau of Census
Bureau of the Census
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Mercy Slayer Sentenced to 3 Years in Pa
Avontown, Pa. April 10 Harold A. Mohr was sentenced to three to six years for the mercy killing of his cancer-ravaged brother. The 36 year old tannery worker was convicted of voluntary manslaughter. a $500 fine was imposed. Jurors had recommended mercy, and the judge accepted that view.
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Harold A. Mohr
Mohr
James I. Henninger
Lehigh County
Sading Mohr Uuty
Henginger
Must Be Grateful About Those Spring Gardeners
A reader laments jokes about spring gardeners and offers a rustic defense of green thumbs. A South Bend correspondent adds humor and a call for charity to support underfunded columnists, while others suggest practical gardening or a redwood dream as a better focus for effort.
Dinner Meet of Teachers Here April 11
Educators from Hempstead County and state officials attend a dinner meeting at Hope High School cafeteria on April 11 at 6 p.m. Principal speaker is Mr Pyle executive secretary of AEA. Miss Dildy vocal and Miss Dorothy Henry supervise the meal with square dancing to follow. about 135 teachers expected.
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Hope High School
Wuss Lena Dildy
Hoyt Pyle
Jim Cady
J. Marion Adams
A. B. Wetherington
J. L. Taylor
H. Z. Snell
State Department
Little Rock
Cecil Shutfield
Howard County
Nashville
Charles F. Allen
Littl Rock
Forrest Razzelle
AIA
Pyle
Cady
Wetherington
Taylor
Snell
Sheffield
AEA
Dildy
Dorothy Henry
John Harrie
Hempstead Circuit Court Enters Second Week
Hempstead Circuit Court opened its second week with Judge Dexter Bush presiding. Cases disposed include State vs Moses McCain for aggravated assault with a $50 fine and costs. State vs Floyd Nash dismissed. W. M. Jamison vs L. C. Monk and Virgie Salisbury vs J. M. Ingram and Earl Schooley settled and dismissed. State vs H. H. Morris for unlawful timber cutting went to the jury at noon.
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Dexter Bush
State
Moses McCain
Gilty
Floyd Nash
W. M. Jamison
L. C. Monk
Virgie Salisbury
J. M. Ingram
Earl Schooley
H . HH. Morris
Legion Post postpones meeting and plans church unity drive
Leslie Huddleston Post No 12 of the American Legion led by Commander Joe Jones announces the indefinite postponement of its regular monthly meeting originally set for Tuesday April 1. Legionnaires will attend the First Methodist church service on April 16 for the national Go to Church Campaign. The post’s baseball team will hold polish-up sessions at the ballpark as the season opens, and members are urged to visit for a preview of 4950 ten.
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Leslie Huddleston
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Legionaires
First Methodist Church
Domarun
Legionnaires
Commander Jones
Underwater voyage of U S submarine Pickero l sets record
U S submarine Pickerol dived March 15 off Hong Kong and remained submerged 5 200 miles toward Pearl Harbor before surfacing. Officials call it the longest underwater run, aided by a snorkel device enabling diesel propulsion just below the surface. Twenty one days at sea saw crew with growing facial hair and limited meals, while officers noted the crew watched 30 films for recreation.
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Washington
U.S
Pacific
Hong’ Ka
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Ice Storm Shrinks to Lake Region
A major ice storm that disrupted communications and power lines across a wide area in the upper Midwest has eased in most places, with the harshest impact centered in Northeastern Iowa and Clinton. Temperatures rising elsewhere offered some recovery, but Iowa alone faced property damage estimated over 2 million dollars as lines fell faster than repairs could proceed, leaving many households without heat or cooking utilities.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Iowa
Mississippi River
Clinton
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Second Scoutmasters Training Series Tonight at Fair Park
The second training for Scoutmasters is set for tonight at 7 30 at Fair Park. Jimmy Miller will discuss Troop and Patrol Hiking. A display of camping equipment and games is planned. Frank Cockril field director announced Clyde Coffee is meeting scout master.
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Fairpark Toight
Jimmy Miller
Frank Cockril
Clyde Coffee
Beards Chapel Homecoming Set May 7
Beards Chapel Missionary Baptist church hosts its annual homecoming on May 7. Located north of Emmet the church invites former members pastors and friends for morning services at 11 and noon lunch served by the church amid an afternoon singing program.
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Beards Chapel Missionary
Communist McCarthy charges emerge in Wetsa case
In a partial report, authorities file charges against a figure linked to the Wetvagent network in Nessea. Investigators outline alleged conspiracies and political influence operations connected to the McCarth faction, with details expected to unfold in forthcoming hearings.
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Nessea
Hes
Fragmentary sports notes amid noisy misread text
The readable parts reference Thursday night and Friday morning events with names such as Lawton Baagye and Wallace, alongside college mentions. The fragmentary OCR suggests a brief sports or college event recap but lacks complete details, making a definitive summary challenging.
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