South Seeks Industrial Growth Amid Coal Shortfall
A Pittsburgh dispatch reports that factory output and fuel shifts threaten 50,000 mining jobs and up to 50,000 more in coal transport as mines close and gas and fuel oil move north. The piece urges Southern states to attract industry to reduce dependence on eastern coal and capitalize on 1950 venture capital and labor to spur regional growth.
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Associated Press
Carrid
Pittsburgh
Coal Association
Natyysh
All America
South
Southwest
Raven
Unusual Talent Selected for Local Concerts
The first of three Community Concerts will run from late November to February. Alice Howland, a soprano famed for New York recitals, will open the series in November. December features William Schatzkamer, a native American pianist. The finale in February 1951 will present Slavenska and Ballet Variante with 10 dancers and a duet piano team.
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Doval
Organizaation
Hnepe
Alice Howland
New York
William Schatzkamer
America
Slavenska
Open House at Hope Public Schools on April 30
Open house at all Hope schools will be held from 2 to 4 pm on April 30 announced by J H Jones superintendent. Schools open to public with teachers in rooms and principals hosting. Tour ends at Hope High School with a concert by the high school band. buses run on regular routes for parents attendance.
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Hope
J. H. Jones
Hipe High School
Weather forecast for Arkwosuy area and extended outlook
Fair this afternoon and tonight with temperatures not quite as cool tonight. Saturday will be cloudy and warmer. Extended forecast for April 14 49 covers Arkansas eastern Louisiana Alabama Mississippi northwest Florida with temperatures about 4 degrees below normal. Normal highs 78 to 80. Warm Saturday cooler Monday. Precipitation expected moderate to locally heavy with a chance of rain Sunday.
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Arkwosuy
Arkansas
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Weather Bureau Honors Longtime Volunteer Observers
The U S weather bureau paid tribute to volunteer observers who have kept records for up to 80 years. Walter C. Hickman said lapel pins were sent to unpaid observers with a commemorative emblem showing service length. The chief noted letters accompany the recognition, and noted 50 year honorees include the Benedictine sisters from the University of Arkansas and religious orders in Jonesboro and Pocahontas.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Koneag
Walter C. Hickman
U.S. Commerce Department
Weather Bureau
Rickman
University of Arkansas At
U S Arms Aid Planned for Indochina Amid Foreign Policy Push
The United States plans a 415 million arms aid package for Indochina to aid French-led forces against Ho Chi Minh's guerrillas. The package emphasizes cargo planes trucks and medical supplies with possible initial deliveries in two months. Officials seek to label aid as for Indochina rather than to France to signal support for Asian independence. Ambassador Jessup stressed U S policy of helping peoples toward independence and highlighted the Century Bible class at First Methodist Church setting a Sunday attendance record as a local note.
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Washington
United States
Indochina
Ho Chi Minh
State Department
France
U.S
Philip ¢. Jessup
Far East
Century Bible Class
First Methodist Church
Jesson
W. S. Atkins
Jessuptendance Committee
Souind
Senior Honor Graduates Announced At Forney High
Honor graduates from Forney High School have been named for the 77 student class. Valedictorian Marcell Smith, salutatorian Nor wa Holdridge, and Melvin Thrash lead the list. Commencement is May 25 with the theme The Pearlti me Use of Atomic Energy. Melvin speaks on What Mankind can do Watch Atomic Energy. Other speakers include Carolyn Holdridge Norma Morrison and Marcell Smith in topics Industry Agriculture and Medicine.
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Melvin
Carolyn Holdridge
Norma Morrison
Marcell Smith
Aged Nevada Resident Dies in Little Rock
Mrs. Fania Sutton age 4 widow of W. E. Sutton of Button Ack died in Baptist Hospital Little Rock at 8:80 bi Thursday. Survived by three children Mrs. Edin Peasy and Mrs. Bertha Wise both of Little Rock Mrs. Glaude first of Washington D C one son Eugene of Los Angeles a brother R. W. Stevens of Drew Miss and a sister Mrs. John S Andrves of Hope She was a Grenada Mississippi native and noted in local society Funeral services will be held at Harmony Cemetery near Sutton et 2 pan Saturday.
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Fania Sutton
W. E. Sutton
Button, Ack
Baptist Hospital
Little Reg
Edin Peasy
Bertha Wise
Little Rock
Glaude
Washington, D
Eugene
Los Angeles
R. W. Stevens
Drew
Miss
John 5
Hope
Grenada
Harmony Ceihenny
Sutton Et
No Trace Yet of Missing Aircraft
In Copenhagen Denmark on April 14 U P authorities and search planes pursued clues in the case of a U S Navy Privateer patrol plane missing with 12 crew members since Saturday. Equipment dropped by aerial searchers sparked brief hope as a piece of wood from a smoke flare box was found by fishermen and examined for markings that might link to the missing plane.
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Copenhgen
Denmark
U.S
Baltic
Karlskrona
Joseph Kohn
Copenhagen
Nashville to Dedicate New Peach Station
Nashville will formally open its 10,000 peach experiment station this afternoon with Governor McMath Dean Lippert Ellis and Representative Boyd Tackett set to speak. The project is a cooperative effort by peach growers and the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture to combat peach diseases and insect infestations.
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Nashville
Governor McMath
Dean Lipperts
Ellis
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Boyd Tackett
University of Arkansas
Arkansas Farm Boy Becomes Unusual Banker in New York
Floyd Cramer, a born Arkansas farm boy turned bank president, argues business must reclaim social responsibility. He backs employee welfare, broader pensions, and company led housing while noting government should provide only minimum security. Cramer rose from cotton picker to head of Washington Heights Federal Savings and Loan and advocates corporate involvement in welfare. He cites a trend toward businesses assuming more social duties, despite some opposition.
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New York
Floyd Cramler
Cramer
Gosoelin
Thci
Arkansas
U.S
Bank Mkseager
Washington Heights
Pleascot
Nevada County
Tan
Final Rites Today for J L Light
Funeral services for J L Light aged 78 of Shempstead, who died yesterday, will be held at 3 p m at Macedonia. Pallbearers include Ari Mulledy Art Ward Kryin Janes Mr Hutter Claud Hinton Joe Downs Joe Rider My Fuller and Ervin Betta.
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Foxy J. L. Light
Shempstead
Macedonia
Avlive Pall
Ari Mulledy
Art Ward
Kryin Janes
Mr. Hutter
Claud Hinton
Joe Downs
Joe Rider
My, Fuller
Ervin Betta
Night Session Fails to Break Chrysler Strike
Detroit reports a billion-dollar Chrysler strike persists after a nightlong negotiation that failed to end the walkout. Negotiators adjourned without comment, set to reconvene at 1 pm, as both sides stayed tight lipped amid renewed hopes of an agreement. The 140,000 workers face stoppages linked to a $190 monthly pension financing issue, with industry sources valuing the strike's cost at about a billion dollars in wages production and sales.
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Detroit
Chrysler
CIO
United Auto Workers
Saession
UAW
Walter Reuther
Jana
Tariff Slash Plan Brings Protests
Washington reports plan for tariff reductions faces sharp GOP protests over job losses while Democrats urge caution on talks with 17 nations at Torquay. The State Department seeks to cut about 2,500 U S items in exchange for lower foreign duties, pressing a program to avert foreign aid spills amid the cold war. Senators Butler and others question the plan as unemployment tops 4 million and U S workers fear further job losses.
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Washington
State Department
Torquay
England
Line Department
U. S
Truman
Butler
Obd
Mother of Former Hope Resident Dies in Auto Wreck
Mrs. R. R. Forester, mother of Dick Forester and mother-in-law to Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Young, was killed in an automobile accident near Mangum Oklahoma while en route from Antonio Texas to Kansas. A sandstorm was blamed. Dick Forester Jr. and a daughter survived with shock and minor injuries.
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Lb. W. Young
R. R. Forester
Dick Forester
Mangum
Okla
Kansas
Antonio Texas
Seminary Orchestra to Visit Gospel Tabernacle
Hope Gospel Tabernacle welcomes the Central Bible Institute and Seminary Orchestra under Rev Elmer G Bilson of Springfield Missouri as guests. The 20 member group performs Saturday night at 7 30 with Bartlett Peterson president of the institute speaking at the Sunday services.
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Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Central Bible Institute and Seminary
Elmer
G. Bilson
Springfield
Bartlett Peterson
Ingiiiute
Berserk Youth Captured After Gun Battle
A youth who left a note in his hotel room saying I’m going to kill was captured after a running gun battle that wounded three people. Detective Captain Will Fritz said the man claimed to be Arthur V. Gittings of Bethlehem, Pa., with a social security card bearing that name and Bethlehem address. Coleene Follee said the note on a picture frame stated tonight I’m going to kill who it don’t know. He claimed communication with a superior as a defacted individual.
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Dallas
Tex
Will Fritz
Arthur. V. Gittings
Bethlchem
Bethichem
Coleene Follee
Kefauver to Lead Crime Probe Tour of Key Cities
Senator Kefauver head of a $150,000 Senate crime investigation plan will visit several U S cities to survey criminal activity on the spot. He did not cite cities but noted Kansas City, Missouri could be included and urged a nationwide inquiry beyond local incidents. President Truman said the crime problem is nationwide, not limited to one city.
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Washington
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate ‘Crimé “Investigation Committee
Kansas City
Eader
Charles Binagdio
Truman
Yeaterday
Kanana City
Fulbright Shocked by Huge RFC Loan to Texas Co
Senator Fulbright, chairman of a banking subcommittee, expressed surprise at an $11,000,000 loan by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to the Texas Texas Oil Co of Dallas. Hearings aim to see if new legislation is needed to tighten RFC lending. The loan, debated publicly, was said to be legal due to repair inability within ten years.
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Fulbsi
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Tex
Jinana’ Oil Co
Dallas
Fulbright
Genate Banking
Yhild
RFC
Texmass
Lindsay Warren
Saratoga Seniors Plan April 18 Class Play
The Saratoga senior class will present the annual play Betty Jane from Punkin Gane on April 18 at 7 30 p m in the Saratoga Gymnasium. The 8 comedy spans three acts and invites all to attend.
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Saratoga
Betty Jane
Punkin Gane
Saratoga Gymnasium
Musical Program Sunday at Garrett Chapel Church
Pastor Rev F R Williams announces a music program at Garrett Chapel Baptist Church on Sunday April 16 featuring Wood Sisters of Malvern and Spiritual Harmonizers of Texarkana plus Ty Murry. Public invited.
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Garrett Chapel Baptist Church
Wood Sister
Malvern
Texerkana
F. R. Williams
Ty Murry
Mt Zion CME Church Raises Total of 204 Dollars
Mt Zion C M E church concluded an Easter campaign with a total of 204 dollars raised. Church officials thanked contributors and especially white friends of the church for aid.
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Mt. Zion Cme’ Church
Mt. Zion C. M. EB
Friends of the Church
Christian Service Class Urges Full Attendance Sunday
The Christian church urges all members and friends to attend Sunday school for a special program Sunday April 16 at 9:348 a.m. Warren, April 14. The Reverend Julian Anders has resigned his post as evangelist for the Arkansas State Baptist association and has accepted the pastorate of Warren Central. This position was left vacant by the deaths of an unnamed local figure.
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Christian Service
The
Christian Church
Warren
Hev
Julian Anders
Hig Pouting Blate
Arkon Bas Blate Baptist Association
Warren Central Nat Are
Deads
Be. Gure No M0 Ape Toh Moads Of Atta
Fragmented OCR line provides unclear names and places. The readable text suggests possible references to Atta and Moads but lacks verifiable facts or a coherent event. No definite persons organizations dates or locations can be confirmed from the readable portion.
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Atta
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