Our Daily Bread and a highway tragedy in Denton Texas
The column recalls a fatal accident on U S 67 near Denton Texas when a cow on the highway is blamed for the death of a college professor's wife and the death shakes a family spanning four sons and a daughter in law. It notes local livestock law concerns and reflects on broader political and social topics including a Mississippi legislative incident and Easter restrictions in Unadilla Georgia.
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Denton
Texas
U.S. 67
U. S. 67
Hempstead
Star
Revival to Start at Guernsey
The Rev. M. T. McGrexor missionary for the Hope Baptist Association will conduct services at the Guernsey Baptist church four miles west of Hope. Services begin at 7 14 each weeknight from Sunday April 18 through 23 with Glynn Garner as song director. All are invited to attend.
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M. T. McGrexor
Hope Baptist Association
Guernsey Baptist Church
Hope
W. BP. Holloman
Glynn Garner
Yerger PTA Meeting Tonight At Yerger High School
Yerger P T A holds its regular meeting at 7 30 this evening in Yerger High School. The president requests the presence of all members and interested patrons.
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Yerger Pta
Yerger P. T. A
Yerger High School
Arkansas Weather Forecast Looks For Fair Skies
The forecast calls for fair conditions this afternoon and tonight in Arkansas with cooler air expected tonight. Wednesday is also expected to stay fair with mild temperatures throughout the day.
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Arkansas
U S Economy Still Booms Amid Mixed Prospects
Washington reports that despite concerns over the economy Americans remain intent on boom level buying. The Federal Reserve board notes expectations of slower price cuts, yet plans for homes and autos remain strong with record housing sales, doubling TV sales, and a robust market for appliances.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Henersl
Morehhan
Presbyterian Women Open 46th Meeting at Hope
The Women of the Church of Presbytery opened their forty sixth annual meeting at First Presbyterian church of Hope with an 10:30 a.m. executive session and luncheon at Barlow hotel. Remarks by local leaders, Bible study by Rev. Oglesby, Jr., and evening programs feature speaker Rev. O L Waterstreet and Dr. Brooks McLane with special music and a Lord Jesus sacrament. Mrs Habergan to speak tomorrow afternoon.
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Church of Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church of Hope
Barlow Hotel
T. £. Logan
Prescott
Ouachita Presbytery
H. B. Barr
Wm. B. Oglesby, Jr
Pulaski Heights Presbyterian ‘Church
Little Rock
First Christian Church
Hazel Prichard
O. L. Waterstreet
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
Brooks McLane
Texas-Mexican iIndustrial Institute For Boys
Kingsville
Texas
Churches of Hope
Haberyan
U S Seeks to Deport Bridges in Citizenship Case
In San Francisco and Hawaii reports, the federal government moves to revoke Harry Bridges citizenship, aiming at a federal hearing on deportation to Australia. Bridges, 48, led West Coast port strikes and was convicted yesterday of lying at his 1945 naturalization hearing, receiving a five year sentence. Two labor aides were jailed for their testimony aiding the case. An avowed former Communist testified that Communist party members were the brains of Bridges’s CIO longshore union, naming ILWU officials and asserting ongoing party influence in Hawaii and union policy.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Australia
CIO Longshore
Bridges
West Coast
Hawaii
Supreme Court
Honolulu
Communist Party
Cio
House
American Activities Committee
Ichiro Izuka
Senate
Izuka
Jack Hall
CIO International Longshoremen's and Warehouse Men’s Union
Hall
ILWU
Wakild Cell
McMath Refuses To Dictate State Voter Choices
Governor McMath stated he would not dictate which state employees support in the gubernatorial campaign. He said workers should do a day’s work and keep politics out of the office. He acknowledged many employees were hired under former Governor Laney and some were promoted under McMath as they prepare for the upcoming Democratic primaries.
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Little Rock
McMath
Npwn
Ben Laney
Laney
Thursday Deadline for Community Concert Membership
Mrs. J. C. Carlton announced the membership drive for the Alt Community Concert was extended to Thursday with purchases due by that date.
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J. C. Carlton
Car Victim's Body Returned to Denton
The body of Stella Mae Whittle 44 of Denton Texas killed when a car overturned near Hope Alabama was returned to Denton by rail last night. Her husband Ritchard T Whitte professor at North Texas State College and their four sons and a daughter-in-law survived with minor injuries. Other relatives include Mr Mrs Thomas W Whittle of Dallas and Joe M Carl 5 and Fred R Whittle of Denton and sister Birdie Lollar of Birmingham.
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Stella Mae Whittle
Denton
Texas
Birmingham
Ala
Hope
Herndon-Cornelius
Hame
Ritchard T. Whitte
North Texas State College
Sheppard
Thomas W. Whittle
Dallas
Joe M
Carl 5
Fred R. Whittle
Jury Finds Morris Guilty In Timber Case
A Hempstead Circuit Court jury found H. H. Morris of Nashville guilty of unlawful cutting and selling timber. The timber from the Proving Ground in Hempstead County led to a six month sentence, with court reconvening Thursday, April 13.
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Morris
Hempstead
H. H. Morris
Nashville
Proving Ground
Hempstead County
Dust Storms Hit Wheatlands Across Central U S
A third major dust storm swept wide areas of mid America with Kansas and Oklahoma bearing the brunt while Texas panhandle eastern Colorado and New Mexico gained some topsoil. Agronomists warned the continued dry spell could worsen soil erosion and damage. Visibility dropped to zero in parts of Kansas and a highway was closed near Saline.
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Associated Press
mid-America
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Colorado
New Mexico
Ft. Hays
Kas
A. F. Swanson
Highway Patrol
U.S
Saline
Labor Leader Starts Freedom to Work Drive
Little Rock April 11 A Little Rock labor leader James A Griffey alderman and ITU executive secretary led a drive to repeal the freedom to work amendment. He planned to speak in Malvern and distribute petitions as supporters seek to place the repealer on the November ballot.
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Litte
Griffey
Malvern
Demo Battle on Probe Sidetracked by Party Trouble
Democratic leadership sidetracked an open fight over proposed Senate investigations into crime and gambling. Democrats planned to merge inquiries from the judiciary and commerce committees, with a policy group to decide. A commerce subcommittee then summoned Justice Department officials to discuss a bill banning interstate transmission of gambling information.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Commercee Committee
Democratic Senate
Senate Commerce
Department of Justice
New Drug Offers New Hope For Ulcer Patients
A chemical compound with a jaw breaker name was reported as a new approach to treating stomach ulcers. The drug, orally taken, targets ulcers with a double attack and is in experimental stages. Researchers John W. Cush and Richard A. Robinson of G. D. Searle & Co. presented the paper for the American Chemical Society meeting in Philadelphia. The unnamed drug is identified chemically as beta-diethylaminoethyl ket anthen e -9-carboxylase methabor mide and is released only for carefully controlled clinical tests.
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Philadelphia
John W. Cush
Richard A. Robinson
American Chemical Society
G. D. Searle & Co
Chicago
Radio Program Bridges Gap for Blind Readers of Periodicals
Brooklyn lawyer David Margolis launches The Talking Magazine on WNEW to read current magazines to the blind. With Broadway stars as hosts and taped broadcasts, the half hour weekly program informs both blind and sighted listeners about fashion, humor, news and more, drawing hundreds of calls and strong fan mail.
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New York
David Margolis
Brooklyn
Margolis
P. L. Perkins
National Honor Society
Cindy
Manhattan
York
Jammd
Jelly Hall
Eia
Joy
WNEW
Ted Cott
Broadway
Catt
Patricia Morison
Kiss Me
Kate
A_ Salesiman
Mildred Dunnock
Frederic March
John Grogan
Margolis de Rovat
Piano Pupils Recital Wednesday Night
Mrs J Carlton presents her piano pupils in a spring recital at her East Third Street home on Wednesday at 8 PM. Patrons will be guests for this program.
Negro Legion Meet at Yerger High Tonight
The Nelson Hill Post of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting at Yerger High School tonight at eight o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
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Nelson-Hill
The
American Legion
Yerger High School
jAll
Thailand to Get Military Aid From America
Bangkok reports the United States has granted 10 million dollars in arms and military aid to Thailand amid Cold War tensions. Premier Pibul Songgram announced the aid, a result of February Bangkok conference decisions. U.S. envoy Philip Jessup outlined a policy of assisting Asian nations resisting communism as Thailand aligns with Democratic powers in Southeast Asia.
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Bangkok
United States
Thailand
Pibul Soggram
Philip C. Jessup
U. S
Songgram
Ung
Southeast Asia
China
Bao Dai
Indochina
Communist Bloc
Ho Chi-minh
Big Strikes Again U S Threat
Washington reports threatened strikes across matri time railroad and telephone industries, signaling potential walkouts in coming weeks. Pan American Airways mechanics and flight attendants authorize but date-less strike. Atlantic and Gulf ship deck officers may strike at midnight Saturday, risking major freight and passenger disruption. Unions seek union shop and seniority guarantees. federal mediation aims to restart talks. Strikes by locomotive engineers and firemen-enginemen could halt large parts of the national transportation system.
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Washington
Pan-American Airways
Charles F. May
May
New York
Brotherhoods of
Locomotive Engineers
Negro H D Leaders Instructed In Simp liSed Sewing Methods
Twenty home demonstration and IH clothing leaders met on a April 1950 at Yerger High School Hope to receive instructions in Simp lised Sewing Methods. Sue Marshall ex tension specialist led the instruction with Gertrude Nash in charge and B Orene Cole outlining purpose. The session prepared leaders for the county dress revue set for April 22 and the county dress revue on April 20, with 20 leaders from 11 communities attending.
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Yerger High School
Hope
Sue Marshall
Gertrude Nash
B. Orgene Cole
Antioch
Mt. Pleasant
Fulton
New Hope
Washington
St. John
Mars Hill
Williams Chapel
McCaskill
Sheppard
Lorraine Blackwood
Velma Fryre
Verger School
Ounty
B. Orene Cole
Ella P. Neely
Repgian
Pam - O'Elaghy
U S Plane Fired On Soviet Fighters Allegations in Baltic Incident
Soviet agency Tass claimed a U S bomber opened fire on Soviet fighters over the Baltic region after a clash that Moscow says involved a missing navy aircraft. U S Air Force denied official knowledge of any bomber exchange and noted the incident remains unconfirmed.
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London
Russia
U.S
Igo
iLutyla
Moscow
U.S. Air Force
Weisbaden
Germany
Baltic
Air Force
Washington
Baltic Sea
Tass
England
Britain
Coast Guard Pickets Rescue Delta Boys Adrift in Lake Erie
Coast guard picket boats rescued three to four boys after 18 hours adrift in a rubber raft on Lake Erie. They were taken to Fairport Ohio as officials confirmed details via radio.
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Cleveland
Coast Guard
Lake Erie
Russell Wa ¢Sche
Guard
Fairport
Frayed Text From Nag’s Highland Peach Petitions Closure
A fragmentary notice indicates a petition tied to a Nag’s Highland Peach event is closing under a 5a weather shelter. The readable lines suggest a local action or meeting related to a small community item.
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Peti Corns
Father of Hope Residents Dies at Morrilton
M. F. Miller of Morrilton died at his home yesterday. He leaves four daughters Lois Alyton of Morrilton, A L Drilling Goring, Floerise Miller of Atlanta, Ga, Wi Tarpley of Hapa, and Dean Miller of P Janes, plus a son.
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Morrilton
M. F. Miller
Morrilston
Lois Alyton
Morriltag
A. L. Drilling Goring
Floerise Miller
Atlanta, Ga
Wi. Tarpley
Hapa
Gang Dean Miller
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John L. Lewis
U. S. Treasury
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Presbyterian Women
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NHS
Negro Legion Meet
America
H. D
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Memphis, Tenn
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