Speech by Glenn A. Green Warns of Communist Influence in U S Business
Glenn A. Green of the Arkansas Free Enterprise Association spoke to the falope Kiwanis Club warning that Communist efforts aim to penetrate and overthrow American business and government. He cited The Best Years of Our Lives and accused Hollywood writers of liberal or Communist ties while noting producers are capitalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn A. Green
Arkansas Free Enterprise Association
Little Rock
Kiwanis Club
Green
Mr. Green
Hollywood
Screen Writers Guild
America
GOP Policy Leaders Selected Washington April 13
Rep. Joseph W. Martin named three house members to the Republican national policy committee. Other moves speed the GOP vote drive organization after talks between Scott and party leaders. The plan follows Truman's Capitol Hill visits and aims to improve White House and Congress relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph W. Martin
Maine
Henry Cabot Ledge Jr
Massachusetts
Hugh Butler
Nebraska
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Arthur B. Langlie
Scott
Congress
Senate
House
National
Jus Taan
Capitol
Truman
Hoffman suggests possible cuts to foreign aid program
Paul G. Hoffman said the cost of the European Recovery Program could be cut below the 5.58 billion asked, if savings from lower prices on goods shipped abroad can be found without harming recovery. He praised Congress for authorizing the aid and noted Holy Week and Easter as timely context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul G. Hoffman
Economic Cooperation Administration
Marshall Play
Senate
House
Hoffman
ECA
Congress
Europe
Gonness
Senate-House
Reds Instruct Teacher to Kill FDR Myth
New York April 13 A former teacher in a Communist party school testified he was told by Jacob Stachel education director to kill the Roosevelt myth The instruction was to sharpen class struggle and erase the Roosevelt era Meyer 89 year old Oxford educated writer and lecturer taught at the Jefferson school of social science in 1944 1945 He said Stachel claimed Roosevelt years had dulled understanding of class struggle and that killing the Roosevelt myth was needed to realign the party The witness noted Duclos position would provoke war between the United States and the Soviet Union Stachel called the remark provocative Meyer testified he was a party member from 1934 to 1942 and later joined the Communist political association before leaving in 1945
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Communist Party
Roosevelt
Frank 8. Meyer
Wandstock
N. Y
Jacob Stachel
Meyer
Jegturer
Jefferson School of Social Science
Proletaran
Stachel
Duclos
Democratic Peoples
United States
Soviet Union
Communist Political Association
FDR Jr Seeks House Seat to Fight Coalition
New York April 13 UPI Franklin D Roosevelt Jr running for the vacant 20th district seat in Manhattan declares his aim to oppose the Republicans and Dixiecrats coalition he blames for blocking civil rights and housing bills and criticizes Taft Hartley. He seeks the Democratic nomination after Sen Bloom’s death left the seat open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Congress
Roosevelt
Sal Bloom
Demuersie
Tammany Hall
Bloom
Ben
Mendiall
Dem. Hill
Democralie
Manhattan
All for All It Is Unique That Each Star Represents an Ideal
The United States flag bears 48 stars, each symbolic of a state yet together the field stands for the union. The design reflects national unity amid the 48 states, with the star count marking the era of a specific federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Embezzler with Two Wives Faces Reckoning
David Prager, a 29-year-old coal company cashier from New York, is in custody in Memphis on embezzlement charges after police say he supported two wives. He admitted embezzling about 19,000 to 27,762 dollars, with funds spent while alternating weekends between New York and Los Angeles. Reports say the affair involved multiple residences and alleged entertainment of associates.
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Newharl
Cal
California
Ralph Harris
Houston
Tex
Castaic
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Ostes Largest
H. E. Dewitt
Hole J. Glover
Pomona
Dewitt
Glover
William J. Fox
Memphis
Tenn
David Prager
Prager
Mao Itive
New York City
M. A. Hinds
Fek
Berlin-Hunt Coal Company
End of Nazi Plunder Convictions Reported at Nuremberg
At Nuremberg April 13 an American tribunal nearing verdicts on war crime charges convicted nine Nazi officials for looting and spoilation in overrun countries. Several high profile figures including Hans Kohrl and Lutz Von Schwerin Krosig were found guilty of plundering funds and equipment, with others like Paul Pleiger and Wilhelm Keppler convicted of industrial looting and aiding seizure of Jewish property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuernberg
Adolf Hitler
Hans Kohrl
Lutz von Schwerin Krosig
Paul Pleiger
Kark Busch
Dresdnerbank
Wilhelm Keppler
Hitler
Europe
Hans Lamimer
Reichschancellery
Russia
Germany
Wilhelm Stuckhart
Interior Ministry
Walter Darre
Paul Koerner
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Social Security Agent to Be in Hope on April 19
A Te kane Social Security Administration Office representative will be in Hope on Tuesday April 19 at 2 p.m. Contact the Arkansas Employment Office. Delays in filing for old age and survivors insurance benefits can cost money. After the insured wage earner dies his widow and children or dependent parents may qualify for monthly or lump sum payments if they meet requirements. If the wage earner has no family a lump sum may be paid to the person who paid funeral expenses. Delays in filing may result in loss of several monthly checks, especially for survivors not yet informed of rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Kana Social Security Administration
Arkansas Employment Office
Wright Demonstrates Hybrid Corn Selection For 4-H
Bobby Joe Wright son of Mr and Mrs W W Wright of Spring Hill led a corn selection demonstration for Spring Hill 4-H Club members showing ears with insect and rodent damage and defects. Wrenford Cox presided Lorraine Blackkwood gave a table setting demonstration Byron Huddleston assisted Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe Wright
W. W. Wright
Spring Hill
Bobby Joe
Wrenford Cox
Lorraine Blackkwood
Byron Huddleston
Louisiana Firm Low Bid on Lafayette Work
M. Pollard of Bassier City La was the apparent low bidder for Red River levee repairs in Lafayette County Arkansas. Pollard’s bid was 106,500 dollars, while engineers estimated 87,151 dollars. Twelve bids were received and all were well above the estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. &. Pollard
Bassier City
Red River
Lafayette County
Ark
Pollard
Garland City
Government to People McMath Tells Mississippians
Indianola Miss April 13 Gov Sid McMath of Arkansas says states would resist federal controls if they resume rightful responsibilities. He spoke at the Indianola American Legion urging power be returned to the people, noting his Truman and Thurmond ties but favoring any path that returns government to citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Miss
Sid McMath
Arkansas
Bee
Thurmond
Defense Setup Blasted By Air Force
Washington. April 13 The Air Force joined the Army in blasting the national defense setup as inadequate and costly. Secretary Symington testified that the unification law has not worked satisfactorily and urged much greater civilian power to merge defense functions. He cited the San Francisco region merger as a model eliminating triplication in warehousing and transport. He and Royall pressed for shifting service heads to undersecretary roles to tighten unification as Congress weighs a permanent joint chiefs chair plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Army
Air
Symington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Tydings
D-Md
Forrestal
Royall
Navy
Defense Department
San Francisco
Senate Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dwight D. Hisenhower
World Wide Easter Egg Rolling for Peace Proposal
A letter by Hay Boyle urges President Truman to host an International Easter egg roll with world leaders at the White House. The plan imagines leaders competing in egg rolling, then sharing a playful banquet, while weighing political humor and a plea for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Hay Boyle
New York
Blair House
Washington D. C
White House
Wales
Harry
Wurey
America
Fatwich
Joe Stalin
Doe
Imee
South Pole
Joe
Kremlin
South Tole
Penguins
Bal Hoyle
Moon Disappears for Full Hour in Centry Moon Eclipse
New York on April 13 reports the moon vanished for an hour in a rare black eclipse the first since 1844, with observers watching from Empire State Building, streets, and venues as Hayden Planetarium explains the unusual cloud cover and refracted sunlight. The event aired on TV networks and at venues like the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, marking a 20th century milestone in sky gazing.
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New York
Ilase
Empire State Building
Hayden Planeterjit
Tock Plade
Planetarium
National Broadcasting Company
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
WPIX
Hayden Planetarium
Peace Reigns at New York College
Peace returns to the College of the City of New York as Easter and Passover vacations begin after a two day student strike. About 300 picketers protest perceived racial bias by Prof. William Knicker Becker and dormitory segregation by William C. Davis. Absenteeism reached up to one third in some classes, with 65 percent absent among strike leaders’ figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
College of the City of
William J. Knicker
Becker
Yornance Lingunges Department
William C. Davis
Harry N. Wright
Hie Two Wen
Bendix Washer Prices Slashed at Hamm Store
Prices on Bendix automatic washers were reduced up to 10 percent at Hamm Tire and Appliance Co. Gyramatic models dropped from 329.95 to 298.95 and 348.05 to 319.95 with soap injector. Other Bendix washers unchanged. Speaker Holt says relief from high prices will aid American housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendix
Hervey Hall
Hamm Tire & 1 Appliance Co
Holt
Funds Sought for Arkansas River Control
An Arkansas delegation urged the U S Senate appropriations committee to fund a combined navigation flood control and power project on the Arkansas River. They named specific flood control works including Dardanelle dam 1 100 000 bank stabilization 2 000 000 Morvilleon cutoff 3 000 000 with detailed site costs and river bank concerns from Pine Bluff to the Mississippi River as critical flood risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ry — iMoney
Heveral
Arkansas
Senate Appropriations Svube
McClelan
D-Arid
Heavark
Dardanelle
Morvilion
Emmett Sanders
Pine Bluff
Cinderella In Flowerland at Brookwood High Play Friday
Brookwood students stage Cinderella In Flowerland a version of Cinderella set for spring. Daisy plays the princess with a cast of named flowers and sunbeams, including Violet and Lily Bell, as she attends the ball and slips her slipper ending in a crown scene and finale.
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Cinderella
Brookwood
Daisy
Janet McKenzie
Violet
Caroline Cox
Mingnonette
Mary McQueen
Sweet Brier
Leona_ Messer
Daffodil
Bobby Kay Turner
Lily Bell
Lerteen Cornelus
Pappy Ka Ray
Narcissus
Mary Lewis
Bulter Cup
Margaret Anne Archer
Pansy
Judy Robins
Sweet Pea
Glenda Huckabee
Prud Sisters
Tiger Lily
Billye Williams
Hollyhock
Carolyn Lewallen
Roblin Red
Jack Keck
Sandra Robins
Gadmother
Bonnie
Bee
Gary Touston
Rev Whitlow fundraiser rally for Ouachita College planned
Rev S A Whitlow of Hope will chair a Ouachita College Million Dollar Campaign rally at Beach Street Baptist Church Texarkana Ark at 7 30 p m The Promotion Committee aims to have a representative group from every Hope Association Baptist church Friends of Ouachita College are invited to attend
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Quachita College
Bevch Street Baptist Church
Texarkana
Arkansas
S.A. Whitlow
First Baptist Church
Hope
Baptist Church In Hope Association
Friends of
Ouschifa College
Scottish Rite Club Observes Maurnday Thursday
The Scottish Rite Club of southwest Arkansas meets at the Masonic Lodge Hall Thursday at 7 30 pm to observe Maurnday Thursday. Service is obligatory for His Thirty degree masons and will be addressed by Rev James E B Cuppy and Dr W Noerthey Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish Rite Club
Southwest Arkansas
Masonic Lodge
James EB. Cuppy
Methodist Chi
W. Noerthey Jones
St Johns Hipiscopul Church
Chancery Court to Convene Here April 28
Judge A P Sicel announced Hempstead Chancery Court will be held April 28 while Chancery Court is expected to be in session on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
A. P. Sicel
Hempstead Chancery Court
Cheit Court
Millwood Dam and Red River Basin surveys debate
George Peck Vincent-Bos Edward Lester testified on Tuesday in Washington before the Senate Subcommittee on Civil Functions Appropriations about $150,000 for finals and survey work on the Millwood Dam and Red River Basin projects. A $1.6 million levy and a $25,000 emergency appropriation for bank stabilization were discussed, with aims to survey upstream reservoirs and assess economic feasibility. Representatives from the U S Corps of Engineers, Arkansas Red River Valley Association, and local civic groups urged a full survey while some opposed delaying Millwood work, targeting action in the 1950 fiscal year.
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George Peck
Vincert-Bos
Edward Lester
Washington
Senate
Millwood Dam
Fulton
Red River
Millwood
Millwoo
Burnete Little Rock
Asa
Cauinty
Burdick
U. S. of
U. S. Corp
Ingineers
Comip
Millws
Peck
Ansas
Red Valley Association
S. Meere
Foster
Tre
Cata
Arkansas Divsion
RedoRi Valley
Association
Renfro Found Not Guilty By Jury
Leslie Renfro was found not guilty by a Lyes stead Circuit Court jury yesterday on negligent homicide charges connected to a crash that killed two Negroes earlier this year. Johnny Green pleaded guilty to burglary and grand larceny, receiving four years on two counts and a total of 15 years on the other counts with one sentence suspended. James McCad din pleaded to grand larceny for 3 years with a suspended sentence. Donald B R Ross admitted false pretense and was committed to a state hospital for one year. Lee Digmuke and George Duke pled guilty to petty larceny and other minor counts, with fines of 26 and 25 dollars respectively. The court will reconvene Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Renfro
Lyestead
Johnny Green
Ashdown
James Mccaddin
Donald BR. Ross
State Hospital
Hini Pee Ve Lee Digmuke
George Duke
R. Watson
Pi Blea
Builty
Probers Explain Spread Of Hospital Fire In Springfield
Probers report the St Anthonys hospital fire in Springfield Effingham spread rapidly. Fire marshal says wall material and fresh paint on walls aided the blaze while openings were not protected. Origin of the April blaze with 75 deaths remains undetermined. Memorial services were held for victims as new ruins emerge. Mayor H B Read received a presidential pledge of aid to raise funds for a new hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
St.Anthony's
Mao
Eight Counties to Benefit From Land Projects in Arkansas
Eight U S land utilization projects in Arkansas will allocate funds to eight counties, sharing 725.17 in gross revenue tax. The soil conservation program pays counties 25 percent of the revenue. projects are located around Washington, Ouachita, and nearby towns including Fayetteville, Mariano, Forrest City, DeWalt, and Sanden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ove
U. S
Arkansas
Waatinwten Geubeb
Washington
Ouachita
Fayetteville
Marianoa
Forrest City
DeWalt - Sanden
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Propaganda
GOP
Capitol Hi
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Rayburn
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Tait
Richard Russell D-Gal
Tramaty
Georgia
Pat
Reds
Fdr
Fdr, Jr
All For All
U.S
B. J. Wright
Louisiana
Lafayette
McMath
New York College
Hamm
Arkansas River
Rev. Whitlow
Renfro
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