Arkansas Chancery Judge Rules Act 234 Unconstitutional
Pulaski County chancery judge Frank H. Dodge rules Act 234 of 1949 unconstitutional for tax shift. The decision cites Section 2 of the Nineteenth Amendment to the state constitution and argues the measure bypassed required voter approval. The ruling prompts an appeal to the supreme court and a call for a public referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Dodge
Pulaski County
General Assembly
Pratt C. Remmel
Little Rock
Dean BR. Morley
Remmel
Dodge
Simrere Court
High Court
Pulaski Chancery Court
Supreme Court
New Heads of VFW Take Oath of Office
LaGreate Williams became commander and John Keck Sr. the vice commander after taking oath at the Ramsey-Cagle VIEW post meeting. Six new recruits were sworn in and a hamburger supper with the Auxiliary is planned Friday night at 6:30 p.m. State Chaplain Fulton will attend as a special guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGreate Williams
John Keck
Ramsey-Cargle View
Fulton
Negro Easter Sunrise Service Planned by Negro Ministers
The interdenominational Negro Ministerial Alliance of Hope announces a union Easter sunrise service at Yerger Auditorium at 5 30 a m with all Negro churches participating. Yerger High School chorus will perform and free transportation is provided by a bus schedule from Third and Ovation Street at 5 a m with stops at Church of God N Shover 4 15 a m Mt Zion on Hickory St 5 26 a m and CME Church 5 25 a m.
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Yerger Auditorium
Yerger High School
Church of God
N. Shover at 4:15 am. Mt. Zion Church on Hickory St. 5:26 a.m. at_N. Mazei
CME
Traffic Safety Expert Hurt in Auto Wreck in Memphis
Forrest B. Motivonex, a traffic safety expert and safety director for the Memphis Street Railway Co., was seriously injured when his car crashed into an underpass center pillar at 2:30 a.m. He was wedged in the wreckage until bystanders freed him. Police said he dozed at the wheel and escaped death by a miracle. He wore an American Legion uniform and had attended a Legion initiation the night before.
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Memphis
Tenn
Forrest BE
Motivonex
Palice
Nottweiler
Memphis Street Railway Co
Duck Ruby
Mottwiefer
Mottweiler
Fite
Oxy
Fic
Truman Expects U S Deficit of One Billion Dollars
President Truman said the government would run a deficit of about one billion dollars this year. He noted a proposed $6 billion VA appropriation would widen the shortfall, with income expected to lag spending by about $600 million as GI benefits rise. Congress has debated taxes and potential cuts to reach balance.
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Washington
Truman
Veterans Administration
Congress
House
Senate
Rep
Doughton
Senate Finance Committee
Edwin C. Johnson
Dcolo
George D-Gal
Republican Party
Tate
Ohio
GOP
Taft
Republic Party
Tobey
Clas
Morse
R-Ore
Ciue
T ‘L
Aye Tabey
U S Said to Produce Atom Bomb a Week
Washington reports an Armed Forces Chemical Journal article estimates the United States is producing atomic bombs at about one per week. The piece notes bombs cost around 1 million dollars each, with a stockpile between 100 and 200, and cites sources for its estimates. It discusses explosive yields, delivery, and the relative ranking of the bomb within the nation’s arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Armed Forces Chemical Journal
United States
J. A Campbell
Chemistry
Wal
Oberlin (O.) ‘College
Armed Forces Chemical Association
Association
Armed Services
Journal of
Campbell
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Arkansas Louisiana Seeks to Build Additional Gas Lines
The Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co of Shreveport La asked the Federal Power Commission for authority to invest about 3 million dollars in new gas facilities. Plans include a 72 mile line with 206 million cubic feet capacity from Weekom field in Harrison county Texas to Columbia county Arkansas and 90.8 miles of capacity between Columbia county and Porta Arkansas.
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Washington
Therkansas Louisiana Gas Company
Shreveport
Federal Power Commission
Weekom Field
Harrison County
Texas
Columbia County
Ark
Porta, Ark
Tremors Reach Pacific Northwest After Quake
Seattle and nearby cities dodged major damage but felt a strong tremor at 11 54 a m. News spread as debris littered streets in Seattle Tacoma and Olympia. Observers recounted incidents from Aberdeen Monmouth and Portland with officials and students reacting to the quake. A Tacoma woman was bitten by a dog during the shaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
Tacoma
Olympia
Soviet Russia may be selling ready moves for peace
U S officials say Moscow faces recent foreign policy setbacks and may shift tactics toward softer attitudes toward the West. Secretary Acheson says door open to genuine Soviet peace moves while evidence of a softer stance remains indirect. Observers note restrained Soviet attacks at the U N and milder rhetoric at world peace events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Dean Acheson II
Acheson
West
Russia
Chist
United Na$ Assembly
Andrei Gromyko
New York
Moilders
Tony Handnose
Reds Ex-Banker Crowe Loot Cash Hidden in Grave
FBI reports recover all but 13885 of 883660 stolen by ex-banker Richard Crowe. A cache of 49122 was found buried in grandmother’s grave on Staten Island after a Florida vacation and a bank looting at National City branch. Crowe, hospitalised for observation, cited FBI kindness as reason for revealing the grave hideout.
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New York
FBI
Richard
Crowe
Florida
National City
Staten Island
Wits
Irving
Isaypo
U. S
Bellevue’ Hospital
Cigarette Tax Drop Delayed Stamp Use Continues
Little Rock April 14 The June 10 reduction of Arkansas cigarette tax from six to four cents per pack takes effect but the government will still use six-cent stamps until stock runs out. Revenue Commissioner Morley says the stamps will be kept for bookkeeping and future stamps will be color coded. Also noted: postwar scrap rates compare 1942–46 with prewar, showing a drop in molar vehicle scrapy.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas” Revenue Department
Dean
R. Morley
Morley
Arkansas Strawberry Crop Jump Seen as Strong Yield Likely
The crop reporting service forecasts an 76 percent rise in Arkansas strawberries this year with 819000 crates in prospect as of April 1, up from 408000 last year. Picking starts in DeQueen now and in White County around April 23, while peach crops look strong in Nashville, Clarksville, and Crawley Ridge areas.
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Arkansas
DeQueen
White County
Nashville
Clarksville
Crawley Ridge
Businesses Scrambling to Cut Stock
Washington officials said a record drop in business loans in early April reflects fear of holding unsold inventories as prices fall. Banks nationwide show loans outstanding down by about 1.6 billion since December, with a 197 million rise in weekly volume from the prior year. The treasury secretary urged confidence and highlighted signs of a late upturn in the Midwest and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Molony Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Hattom
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Midwest
New England
Synder
Russellville pharmacist joins Arkansas Board of Health
C J Wright of Russellville has been appointed pharmacist member of the Arkansas Board of Health. The board, mainly physicians, gained pharmacist representation by the 1949 legislature’s authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lite Rock
VPI
C.j.wright
Russellville
Arkansas Board of Health
Man Must Use His Heart Against Rising Machine Laughs
HAL BOYLE argues in a New York-anchored column that the machine age threatens humanity by automating labor and thought. He cites Norbert Wiener on intelligent machines and urges humans to rely on heart and emotion to resist becoming mere hired hands to progress.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Ailiace
Iynan
Norbert Wiener
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Wiener
Iman
Money Bills Blocking House Vacation
The House planned to push total money bills beyond 24.6 billion dollars for the week before Easter recess, with a July 1 starting year funding package for 28 independent federal agencies amid battles over Veterans Administration cuts and TVA spending. The defense bill passed 271 to 1, authorizing over 13.27 billion cash and 2.64 billion contract authority, while the VA and atomic energy commissions faced major cuts though the overall package remained 734 million below Truman’s request.
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William’ F. Arbogast
Washington
House
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Appropriations Committee
Veterans’ Administration
Selective Service Office
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
Air Force
Navy
National Security Resources Board
Cannon
D-Mo
United States
Russia
Club Leaders Attend Training Meet
Graham Wright led a leader training session for 14 Home Demonstration Club leaders and recreation leaders at Exhibit Building Pair park on April 13. The program showcased homemade games and involved singing action songs, with attendees from multiple communities and agents present.
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Graham Wright
Little Rock
Pair Park
Wright
H. B. Sanford
Q. E. Otwell
Shower Springs
Duck Stone
Sweet Home
Jimmie Gibson
Delores Huett
Hinton
Ivan Williams
Liberty Hill
Clay Miller
Odel Luck
Green Luster
Horace Alford
William Secooley
Howell Good
Victory
Monroe Stuart
Tollett
St. Paul
Paul Day
Peace
Lorraine Blackwood
Oliver L. Adams
Byron Huddleston
Doctor Buercklin Dies at 84 in Winthrop Ark
Dr. M. D. Buercklin aged 84 of Winthrop Ark died at a daughter's home Mrs Samus Stone yesterday. He practiced medicine for 57 years, 25 in Little River County. Survived by four sons including W D of Garland and others and two daughters Mrs A S Hall of Benton and Mrs Samus Stone.
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M.D. Buercklin
Winthrop
Ark
Samus Stone
Little River
Mnother
A. S. Hall
Benton
W. D. of
Garland
Alfred c. Warren
H. R. Bucci
Pam Churstey
Winthing
Airlift Plane Lands In Czechoslovakia Uninjured Crew
An American C 54 airlift plane missing over 24 hours landed near Pilsen in Czechoslovakia. The crew of three and one passenger are unharmed. The mission from Celle to Berlin carried 10 tons of coal and failed due to total electrical failure after takeoff. The crew is Lt Winfrred Winkler, Colora Springs. 2nd Lt Robert L. Craig, Jefferson City. Staff Sgt James H. Cochran, Wetumpka.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
US Air Force
Pilsen
Czechoslovakia
Air Force
Plone
Celle
Berlin
U.S
Winfrred C. Winkler
Colrado Springs
Colol
Robert L. Craig
Jefferson City
James H. Cochran
Wetumpka
Alg
En-Gincer
Senior Play Committees Are Named
The Hope Senior Class announces committee assignments for the April 29 Divine Flora three act comedy by Florence Ryerson and Colin Clements. Business committee includes Westbrook and Laseter. Stage committee led by Warren Jones. Property chaired by Jessie Mac Givens. Publicity chaired by Nancy Carp. Advertising chaired by Norma Jean Taylor. Specialty chaired by Jimmie Dick Hammons.
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Hope
Florence Ryerson
Colin Clements
A. Westbrook
Donald Joe Laseter
Etheline White
Lawrence Hazzard
Marjorie Russell
Bob Hyatt
Warren Jones
Manger
Ray West
Joe Gene Porter
Roy Marur
Jessie Mac_ Givens
Reese Miller
John Kulpa
Darrell Crank
G. Cook
Glendon Williams
Nancy Carp
Joy Collins
Wayne Abbott
John
Charles Mcleod
Eddie Stewart
Virgil Skinner
Norma Jean Taylor
Hobby Joe Lee
Paul Ray Daughierty
J. J. Sutton
Larry Walker
Paul Ingram
Donald Ray Atkinson
Jimmie Dick Hammons
Tommy Beitt
Roger Hergon
James McCargo
John Bullock
Date Hockett
Colonial Art Exhibit at Oklahoma City and Brookwood Schools
The One Colonial Art Co of Oklahoma City will exhibit 20 color pictures at Hope phen School from April 18 to 29 and at Brookwood School April 18. Admission is 10 cents for students and 45 cents for adults. Proceeds go to purchasing more pictures for schools. Tickets allow multiple viewings.
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Colonial Art, Co
Oklahoma City
Hope Phen School
Brookwood
Art Company
Quake Wreaks Damage Across Northwest April 14
Seattle reports deaths and extensive damage after a strong earthquake. Estimates for total losses range up to ten million dollars. Buildings buckled chimneys fell and roads shifted while Red Cross and federal agencies mobilized aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Fowler
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Arthur B. Langlie
Fox ‘Island
Vancouver
Torla
B.C
Oregon
Red Cross
John
Red Cr
Retsil
Bremerti
Tim
Bebe
Tacoma
Ling She Bankers Trust
19 Former Nazis Are Sentenced in Final War Crimes Trial
Nineteen high ranking Nazis were sentenced today in the final war crimes trial in Nucenberg Germany. Sentences ranged up to 26 years with reductions for time served. Ernst von Weizsacker and Gottlob Berger received seven and five year terms respectively amid appeals by defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Doane Nucenberg
Germany
U.S
Gottlob Berger
Pation
Agere
Ernst von Weizsacker
Vatic
Wman Foreign Ministry
Hitler
Seressive
Czechoslovakia
Leon W. Powers An
Thining
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Spade
VFW
Negroes Plan Union Easter Service
Francis M. LE May
Louisiana
By Leonard Anderson
Aberdeen
Monmouth, Gre
Joseph Santo
Oregon College of Education
California
Mother Earth
Allan Carson
Salem
Ore
Associated Press
Tokyo
R. D. Hennessy
Portland
Japan
Florence Saunders
Mrs. Saunders
Soviet
Ap&l
iPi
Pine
Arkansas Power and Light Company
W. O. Bedford
North Little Rock
The
Arkansas Chiropractices Kochiting
A. Fletcher
Fayetteville
Dr. Buercklin
Malone
Bricker
Gopalisy
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