Supreme Court Justices Dissent Sparks Electoral College Debate
A reader notes the April 3 Alabama electoral decision upheld electors’ bound duty while two justices Jackson and Douglas dissented. The author argues those dissenters are legislators, calls for restoring a judge role and removing lawmakers from the high bench. The piece laments a court overrun by legislative bias and urges new national leadership.
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United States Sureme Court
Alabama
Edmund Blair
Blair
Harry Truman
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
New York State
William ©. Douglas
Washington
Jackson
Douglas
United States
Electoral College
Congress
United States Suprem Court
Poth
American Republic
Ion Supreme Court
Roundup Club Meets at Ara Na Pia Station
Roundup Club hosts a meeting at Ara Na Pia station as members discuss upcoming events and schedule activities. Organizers outline plans for local outreach and community service projects.
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Na Pias
Anxious Omaha Watches Missouri Crest Nears
Omaha residents monitor rising flood waters as Missouri, Mississippi, Milk, Red River of the North and Minnesota rivers flood the Midwest. Two people are dead in the woods as thousands flee to high ground. A record crest of 31.5 feet is expected tonight.
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Omaha
Neb
Midwest
Missouri
Missippi
Montana
Red River
Minnesota
Minnesota River
Council Bluffs
Donight
Caldwell Named New President of University of Arkansas
Fayetteville April 17 Dr John Tyler Caldwell was named the fifteenth president of the University of Arkansas. He will complete duties at Alabama College Montevallo by mid June and assume Arkansas duties July 1 as successor to Dr Lewis Webster Jones who resigns to become president of Rutgers University New Jersey.
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Fayetteville
John Tyler Caldwell
University of Arkansas
Iruly University
Joe Covington
Caldwell
Alabama College
Montevallo
Arkansas Institution
Lewis Webster Jones
University Board of Trustees
de. Jones
Iust
Rutgers ‘University
New Jersey
Ex Arkansan to Direct 4 Point Plan
Stanley Andrews a Missouri born editor and former journalist in Arkansas and Kansas is slated to become director of the Point Four program. A congressional source said the nomination will be sent to the Senate by President Truman soon. Andrews has served as special consultant to the State Department since Henry Bennett’s death and previously led the Office of Foreign Agriculture Developments. He held military food roles in WWII and postwar Germany and advised General Clay during the Berlin air lift.
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Washington
Stanley Andrews
Missouri
Stormer
Arkansas
Kansas
Congressional
Andrews
Senate
Truman
State Department
Henry G. Bennett
Technical Cooperation Administration
Ivan
Joan
New Office of Foreign Agriculture
Agriculture Department
High Point
Unversity of
Old
U. S
Germany
Clay
Berlin
Stock Protective Group Plans a Convention
The Third District Livestock Protective Association board met at the local Chamber of Commerce to set plans for its annual convention in May at Hope. Officers include President Dale Jones and VPs Mitchell Sparks Lloyd Spencer and Tom Jones. Directors: Denison Walker Texarkana C O Temple Hope Roy Fry Fulton Ray Utley Nashville E L Cox Columbus Alston Foster Lewisville J I Lieblang secretary. Attendees included Oliver Adams and Seth Shivers of Hope. An announcement with complete convention plans will follow.
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Third District Livestock Protective Association
Chamber of Commerce
Hope
Dale Jones
Mitchell Sparks
Lloyd Spencer
Tom Jones
Denison Walker
Texarkana
C. O. Temple
Roy Fry
Fulton Ray Utley
Nashville
E. L. Cox
Columbus
Alston Foster
Lewisville
J. 1. Lieblang
Mutiny Holds Convicts In N Jersey Prison Print Shop
In Trenton on April 17, sixty eight mutinous convicts seized a print shop in a New Jersey prison and held out against Warden William H. Carty's administration. The rebels, aided by hostages, barricaded the building with tables and equipment while officials speculated on food supplies and possible grievances. The warden predicted surrender by night as hunger and isolation grew.
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Trenton
N. d
New Jersey
William H. Carty
Carty
GMC Dealers to Attend Zone Meeting in Memphis Apr 22
R. C. Elfen and Mrs. Marie Hendrix of Hempstead Motor Co. will attend a GMC truck dealer meeting April 22 at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. GMC Truck and Coach division officials from Pontiac, Michigan will discuss product developments, market outlook, parts, service, and merchandising for dealers. They will note GMC’s rise to fourth place nationally in the truck market and outline future plans.
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R. C. Elfen
Marie Hendrix
Hempstead Motor Co
GMC
Memphis
Peabody Hotel
GMC Truck and Coach Division
Pontiac
Michigan
Stephens Gets Nod on Selling City Bonds
Hope City Council in regular session authorized W. R. Stephens Investment Co. of Little Rock to sell 350000 dollars in revenue bonds for Municipal Water and Light Plant improvements. Action also notes illness and injury half pay disputes, a health delinquents list, denial of a whiteway system request for the high school, a gas inspection ordinance study, Community Rest Room cleanup, a Fire Department panel truck purchase, and free water and lights for Fair Park caretaker Willie Cobb.
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Hope City
W. R. Stephens Investment Co
Little Rock i
Fire Department
Fair Park
Willie Cobb
College Chorus to Sing Here Conway April 16 22
Hendrix College Chapel Choir plans a three day southern Arkansas tour in April 1952 with 26 voices plus a male quartet and Nepro spirituals. Soloists include Ann Tennyson Joann Berry Mary Jean Stobaugh and Arthur Sears with Dalleney Delleney. Concerts in Pulaski Heights Lit tle Rock Texarkana Hot Springs and Fort Springs. Director V Earle Copes accompanied by Jo Lee Fleming.
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Conway
Hendrix College Chapel
Hope High School
Arkansas
V. Earle Copes
Hendrix Music Department
Jo Lee Fleming
Hendrix
Nepro
Jerry Delleney
Dallas
Texas
Delleney
Ann Tennyson
Stackover
Joann Berry
Little Hick
Mary Jean Stobaugh
Merrisut
Arthur Sears
Beth Rhiddlehoover
Hot Springs
Pulaski Heights Methodist Church
Lite Rock
EL Dorada First Methodist Church
Texarkana High School
First Methodist Church
Texarkana
Hope
Harriman Figures in Democratic 1948 Nomination Prospects
April 17 dispatch from New York notes Averell Harriman, Truman aide on foreign affairs, potential Democratic presidential candidate. He heads mutual security and will be honored at a New York State Democratic Committee dinner as party backing grows for Harriman among New York's 64 votes at the Chicago convention. County leaders convene to discuss the presidential question amid Stevenson’s White House ambitions. In Washington, Senator Paul Douglas backs Estes Kefauver of Tennessee as the best available candidate for the party nomination.
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New York
Averell Haerriman
Truman
Harriman
Mutual Security
New York State
Democratic Committee
Chicago
Adial Stevenson
Washington
April Ly
Paul Hu, Dounglas
D-Tu
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
County Singing Convention at Belton Belton hosts Hempstead event
The Hempstead County Singing Convention will meet Saturday night and Sunday, April 18 20 at Belton Baptist Church on Highway 24 between McCaskill and Nashville. Officers are Horace Kennedy president Arthur Fuller vice president and Bria J Ross secretary and treasurer. Many quarteyard singers are expected and Hempstead citizens and neighbors are invited.
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Hempstead County
Belton Bapthist Church
McCaskill
Nashville
Horace Kennedy
Arthur Fuller
Bria
J. Ross
Hempstead
Baker to Help Tornado Area in Juusonia
J C Baker, former state highway director under several governors, is hired to assist the tornado stricken Ace Judaonia area. The veteran official will support reconstruction efforts and coordinate transportation needs for the storm impact zone.
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Baker
Juusonia
J. C Baker
Greatest Show on Earth Dominated by European Headliners
European headliners dominate the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus as American aces fade from top billing. The piece notes injury to Hungarian lion tamer Oscar Konyor and highlights young Dieter Tasso from Berlin and Austrian Chaladis in a tour that contrasts tough European training with dwindling American talent. It cites motives like hard work versus easy money and points to the global nature of the act with performers from Hungary Austria Germany and Italy.
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Robert L. Gove
Hal Boyle
New York
Acs
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Europe
Oscar Konyor
Milan
Ney
Konyor
Paul Fritz
Berlin
Fritz
Dieter Tasso
Borelin
Chaladis
Graz
Austria
Chaiadis
Karl Jr
Karl
Spring Hill Music Program Slated for April 28 Night
Spring Hill Consolidated Schools announce a school program led by Mrs. John Edward McGee Jr. to be held in the school gym Monday evening at 7 45. Students across intermediate and senior grades will perform under the department’s direction.
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Spring Hill Consolidated Schools
John Edward McGee, Jr
Nts
Iermeda Tanto
Heat Taken Off Plant at Arkadelphia
Extension granted in contract talks to supply electric power to Reynolds Metals Company's proposed Arkadelphia plant. Federal Power Commission must approve the pact among Reynolds as buyer Southwestern Power Administration as power marketer and Arkansas Power and Light, with Interior Secretary Chapman supervising SPA. Walter Rice of Reynolds notes progress and seven day extension. PPC review continues as staff cites BPA price as too low.
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Washington
Reynolds Metals Company
Arkadelphia
Federal Power Commission
I Ts
Reynolds
Southwestern Power Administration
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Secretary of Interior
Oscar Chapman
SPA
Walter Rice
Rice
PPC
BPC
FPC
Commission
Trained Chicks to Be Shown at Mid South
An Hope event features trained chickens from General Milla, led by Keller Breland. The act includes Herman the math genius who pecks square roots, Efsie in shell games, Lizzie the stud poker card shark, and Henrietta the yes no quiz kid. Public invite notes gala open house Saturday April 39th.
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A. E. Slugger
Mid
Keller Breland
Lonsdale
Ark
University of Minnesota
Herman
Efsie
Lizzie
Henrietta
Dress Rehearsal of Senior Play at Tope School Tonight
The Tope School senior play Lite Dog Laughed will have a dress rehearsal tonight on the high school stage. Ushers listed include Mare facet Oliver and Barbara Bright. director Lorraine Brooks and assistant Toney Green coordinate the event. Tickets are 28 and 50 cents for senior class members.
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Marefacet Oliver
Dean Robinson
Mellen Turner
Belly Mitchell
Vonnie Robinson
Barbara Bright
Joyce Cieentee
Baisy iMuahos
Hobby
Optimistic Note Appears on U S Strike Front
Reported optimism on negotiations as thousands of communications workers consider further action. In Arkansas a second walkout at Bell Telephone was threatened, with union spokesmen saying rapid progress may trigger wider job actions if issues remain unsettled by Saturday.
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U. S
Associated. Frese
Arong
Govorftid
Philip Muvyny
CIO
Retary
Cormmerci Ee
Poaceae
At 000 Cio
York
Majoruica
Little Rock
UPR
AL Alble
Sarthwyer Bell Telephone Company
Arkansas
Spoksman
Sym
Unlot
Wantests
Bell
Aystom
Mart Aitlinto
Yeaterday
Tha. Ch Munientions
CWA
Stelkorn
MUI
Ma Brashear
Industrial Appreciation Day Planned by Hope Chamber
The Hope Chamber of Commerce Retail Division held a general meeting to finalize plans for Industrial Appreciation Day on Saturday April 20 in Brundidge Building 214 East Second Street. About twenty five Hope manufacturing firms will display items with balloons and prizes for kids, and broad media advertising was arranged.
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Civision
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Sesason
East Second Street
Industry Wahlblt
Té $S
Hope
Waa
Latin Rhythm of Xavier Cugat at the Colosseum May 2
Latin American rhythms take the stage as Xavier Cugat arrives at the Colosseum on May 2 with a vibrant ensemble. The show blends rhumba conga and samba with American tunes and waltzes, backed by Cugat’s violin and extensive touring history across major hotels and theatres in the United States and South America.
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Xavier Cugat
Cugat
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Detroit
Edgewater Beach
Chicago
Chase
Baker Hotel
Dallas
Rice Hotel
Houston
Paramount
Capitol
South America
Senator Douglas Attacks Pentagon on 'Hazard Pay' Issue
Washington April 17 Senator Douglas D I criticizes the Pentagon for proposed hazard pay and questions the justification of extra allowances. He urges fiscal restraint and accuses defense leaders of padding costs while troops face pressures.
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Crest
Arkansan
Stock Protective Group
N. Jersey
Stephens
Ance
Grand Avenue Methodist Church
Mot Springs
Enoristers
Ifendvix
Fred Arnold
Odie
Charles Myest
Morifigom
Carol Rikh
Forrest City
Judy Rowlett
James Sewell
Buzzy Teague
Pine Bluff
Jane Warden
North Tittle Rock
Bert Warcon
Donna Wasson
North Little Rock
Bob Watson
Tuckerman
June Williams
Carlisle
Sarah Workmat
Warte Coupes
Virginia
Highland Parts Methodist Church
America
Union Seminary School of Sacred Music
New York City
Harriman New Democratic
Belton
Spring Hill Music Department
Mid South
Murrays Cio
Putin
Shama
Ralad
Moon
Sen. Douglas
Urs Ben. Douglas
D-I
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