Hot Springs Talk Weighs Elective vs Appointed Tax Assessors
Governor Francis Cherry discusses property tax reform at the Arlington hotel in Hot Springs, noting a proposed amendment would rely on a state equalization board to enforce uniform assessments. He implies assessors might remain elective, but backed reform as a start. The Arkansas press group echoes support for a statewide system while encouraging eventual direct popular amendment.
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Hot Springs
Francis Cherry
Govenor
Tecom
Atel
State Equalization
Cherry
Arlington Hotel
Arkansas Associated Press
Arkansas
Fast Fall
Owas
Cherey
Star
Fulton Man Stabbed at Texarkana
Cecil Smith a 33 year old from Fulton Arkansas was stabbed at a party at the Scarbrough home on North Kenwood Road. Imogene Gilbert Smiths cousin and mother of two is charged with assault with intent to murder and held on a $1000 bond. Witness Laura Woodley says the knife went into Smiths back as he was getting into his car after a fight between attendees. Authorities say Gilbert was arrested at the Scarbrough residence shortly after the incident.
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Texarkana
Cecil Smith
Fulton
Arkansas
St. Michael's
George Scarbrough
North Kenwood Road
Imogene Gilbert
Smith
Texarkane
Texas City
Bill Dale
Scarbrough
Gilbert
Earl
Gilberts
Laura Woodley
Hickory
Dale
Mrs. Gilbert
Heavy Frost Damage Believed Light in Arkansas Station
A heavy frost hit an Arkansas station Monday with damage likely limited to potato slips, say officials at the University of Arkansas Experiment Station. The temperature dipped to 31 degrees, with a high of 38, and tomatoes appeared unharmed though potatoes showed potential harm. The report mentions historical frost dates and notes cooler than normal weather across the upper Midwest.
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Arkansas
University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Atendant
Bell Seeks 2.9 Million Rate Increase in Arkansas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co asks the Arkansas Public Service Commission for a permanent rate rise of 2.9 million dollars yearly to cover higher wages taxes and investment costs. The temporary levy of 2 million remains under review with hearings starting today.
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Little Rock
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
F. L. Wright
Southwestern Bell
Blake Doynie
Bell
Arkansas
Feémbash
Judgments for 21000 Are Handed Down in Hempstead Circuit
Three lawsuits seeking 104000 ended Saturday with a Hempstead Circuit Court jury awarding plaintiffs a total of 21000. The suits stem from an accident near Hope in which a soldier, John Paris, was killed. Joseph Paris, father of the deceased, received 15000. Donald Pecker and Robert Hackler were awarded 3000 each. Defendants were Jake Livingston and Floyd Hansen, owner and driver of the vehicle. W S Atkins represented the plaintiffs and Mitchell Sparks the defendants.
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Hempstead
Hope
John Paris
Joseph Paris
Donald Pecker
Robert Hackler
Jake Livingston
Floyd Hansen
W. S. Atkins
Mitchell Sparks
Unemployment Case Rules Temporary Worker Not Entitled Yet
Arkansas Supreme Court ruled an employee who quit a temporary job cannot receive immediately unemployment benefits if he left a good job voluntarily. The case centered on Mark Phillips who left a long time brick works job, went to California, then returned and took a temporary post.
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Leon Hatch
Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Arkansas
Jagk
Mark Phillips
Civisic
Philips
Grunewald Decides to Tell All at Congress Probe
Rex Chaney reports Grunewald, once confidential secretary to late insurance exec Henry W. Marsh, defied questions from House investigators. Facing potential contempt penalties, he returned as a witness and offered guarded testimony to a Ways and Means subcommittee probing lax scandals.
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Rex Chaney
Washington
Monry W. Grunewald
House
Henry W. Marsh
Grunewald
Congress
Romney Burns Five Marines Die in Silver City Crash
Five Marines were killed when a medium torpedo bomber crashed near Silver City North Carolina during a training flight between Cherry Point Marine Station and Glenview Navy Air Station. First Lt. George McHardy Jr of Chicago radioed the plane was on fire as it approached Greensboro. Survivors included the pilot and another officer who parachuted to safety. one crew member, Melardy, was hospitalized in critical condition, while Wilson was listed as seriously injured. Names of the deceased include Cpl J J Flanagan Chicago Cpt A B Kobiske Berlin Wis Cpt C J Nowarzyk Chicago Pre Carl E Lindholm Northfield Minn and Cpl N N Lewike.
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Silver City
N. C
Here
Cherry Point
N. CG
Glenview
Navy Air Station
George McHardy
Chicago
Greensboro
Wilson
Melardy
Cherry Paint Public Information Office
J. J. Flanagan
A. B. Kobiske
Berlin
Wis
C. J. Nowarzyk
Carl E. Lindholm
Northfield
Cpl N
N Lewike
Making 75 000 a Year Shapes Aged Actor Talkers Young
Charlie Coburn, the veteran actor earning about 75 000 a year, remains vital and independent at age 75. He travels, acts in many roles, and rejects long term contracts preferring novelty. Coburn, known for old codger parts, keeps a spring in his step and plans ahead despite past sorrows.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Charles Coburn
Hallywood
Charlie
Acrous
Averica
Whistler
Court Upholds Bank Night Deadline in Arkansas
Arkansas Supreme Court rules 5-1 that David Gasteel cannot collect a $70 bank night prize from Horatio Theater after missing the 24 hour claim deadline. The ruling confirms awareness of contest rules, upholding a 1947 statute that legalizes such drawings and affirms a $1,920 damages award to Marion F. Patton from a truck collision case.
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Little Rock
LLP
Arkansas Supreme Court
David Gasteel
Sevier County
Horatio
Hla
Carteel
Taxericqna
Supreme Court
J. S. Holl
Sevier Circuit Court
Holl
Sam Robinson
Marion F. Patton
el Dorado
Patton
Dowell, Inc
Battle shapes on plan for agriculture reform
An Senate faction debates President Eisenhower's proposal to reorganize the Agriculture Department. Democrats warn the plan could elevate Ezra Taft Benson to unprecedented power as Agriculture Secretary, while some farm state Republicans question the restructuring. Senators Lester Hill and Hubert Humphrey press for clarity and testimony from Benson on what the plan entails.
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Sapninufon
Senate
Eisenhower
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Ezra Taft-Benson
Benson
Sen
Lester Hill
D-Ala
Capital Hill
Hubert E. Humphrey
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Me
Sengon
Gomupittes
Longshore Chief Indicted for Misuse of Fund
New York November 3 1949 longshore union official Joseph J Ryan president of the International Longshoremen s Association was indicted for grand larceny of 11990 from union funds The indictment covers April 1 1948 to April 18 1983 and alleges Ryan received 46706 in excess of his 20000 yearly salary He admits using money from a anti Communist fund for personal items including shirts a funeral a cruise to Guatemala and a Stoke Club He claims he paid funds back but could not cover all amounts cited by prosecutors
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New York
Joseph J. Ryan
International Longshoremen's Association
APL
Medint
Wlin
Frank S. Hogan
TLA
Ryan
Hopway
Ripley's Odd Collection to Show Here
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! oddities exhibit comes to Hope on Wednesday April 15 under Navy and USA Club auspices. The display features original drawings, mysterious relics, a two headed baby skeleton, a petrified mermaid, wooden nickels and more. Location is 2nd and Main Streets in front of Scott’s, open 9 am to 9 pm with voluntary donations aiding Navy Club of the USA veterans services.
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Robert Ripley
Navy, Club of the USA
Picsuring
Ripley
Okits
Tay
Exnét
The
United States
Scott's
Nae Yona
Ships of Navy Club of the USA
18 000 Take Part in Snake Hunt at Waynoka
In Waynoka Oklahoma an estimated eight thousand dollars in prizes are offered as hunters stalk rattlesnakes in the hills. The annual roundup follows next week with the famous Okla tiger festival billed as the daddy of them all. Snake handlers come from across the nation to participate in this spring thrill, despite the dangers.
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Waynoka
Okla
Oklahoma
Rattler
Wise
Hanters
Bate
Ammo Supply Depleted Says Sen Byrd and Morse Standoff
Senate inquiry on ammunition shortages stalls amid Morse opposition to meetings. Chairman Smyth and Morse clash as officials report a Nevada incident and a Prescott speed case with Perry fined total 160 dollars for false impersonation and speeding. The article also notes North Korea prisoner movements and a convoy situation involving Red forces. Local police and state patrol are cited in the chaotic dispatch.
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Novada County
Wille Poegy
Doughton
Lnte
Everett Wicd
Prescott
Perry
Hin Meense
Ai Prescott
Fprescott
Pongo Court
Tin Prescot
Shovitt Ward
Pregeot
Pixon and Johnson
Hempetard
Jim Cogls
Guy Downing
Navy hits Chongjin port in major attack on supply hub
The battleship New Jersey and 73 planes attacked Chongjin near the Chinese border, dropping large bombs on power plants and storage facilities. Navy reports later claimed seven direct hits on the Communist communications building and extensive damage to the port's supply lines as Carrier groups supported the operation.
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Robert Udice Shoul
Korea
New Jersey
Walt
Chongsly
Tsixtes
Inommiunist
Ina
Ae Ming
Chongjin
Navy
Couiger Lue Angeles
Wongan
Parachute retrofit helps brake Starfire jet
The Lockheed Aircraft Corp announced a successful parachute retrofit for the Starfire jet, with a ribbon type tail chute deployed to slow the aircraft, nearly halving its runway roll on landing. The test was conducted at Burbank and reported yesterday.
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Burbank
Lockhved Aircraft Corp
Food Served to Rioting Prisoners in Stillwater
Rioting inmates at Stillwater state prison demanded term debates on hunger strike terms after clashing with guards. Inmates reportedly broke windows, trashed cell furnishings, and set fires during the unrest, prompting meals to be served under tense conditions.
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Stillwater
Minn
Malen
Uprda
Sakes
Vinta Ware
Noise Abatement Week Starts With Campaign
Willis L. Manning, president of the National Noise Abatement Council, launched the annual drive against car horns and loud noises. The group sponsors a contest among 160 cities to crown the quietest city over the next seven days.
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New York
Willis L. Manning
National
Welfare rolls list posted in Hampstead public notice
The Star reports a list of welfare recipients in Hampstead available for public inspection at the County Clerk's office. Over 1,000 dropped from rolls after the publication plan became public and more likely to follow. Governor Cherry said income tax relief for relatives of welfare recipients would be available soon, forcing contributions from others.
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Lst
Hampstead
Hot Springs
Cherry
Fragmented OCR note on public and defence department views
A garbled OCR passage references publican, a department security review, and a claim of support at Brulges. It mentions Mundt Ferguson and the Prations Camm ti, indicating unclear context about security, numbers, or political backing. The text is incomplete and hard to parse into a clear event or action.
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Ebwin
Washinchton
Publican
Ganatory
Aweoping
Mundt
Brulges
Ferguson
Bonnheny
Central Do to Set Central Do to Set AM op SaVitod bo d fob
Central Do to Set AM op SaVitod reports fragmented notes on an operational plan. The unreadable lines mention a procedure change and possible equipment adjustments tied to staff roles and scheduling, with no clear dates or entities identifiable.
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