Public Be Damned and ERP Push in Congress
A long, critical column discusses labor and safety issues after a bus explosion near Hope, Arkansas, blaming union leadership and praising swift ERP passage in Congress led by Senator Vandenberg. It contrasts domestic transit troubles with international relief efforts, noting court reversals on divorce decrees and Moscow’s behavior influencing U.S. policy. The piece argues for clear legal formulas and cautions against partisan obstruction.
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James Thrasher
Ber
Desadiina Sa
Alfarshall
Vandenberg
Congress
Rutls
Tenigers
Michisin
Vandenhers
Herremlin
Marshal Pan
Uway
Moscow
Berlin
Unclear fragmentary regional notes from Southwest Arkansas meet
A fragmentary report references a 1500 attendee Southwest Arkansas Chamber of Commerce meeting, missing attendees and topics. It mentions Sipliways as chief topic and a Broadway cavalcade near Meinjmis with cars stuck, listing numerous towns and unclear figures.
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Vaulher
Southwest Arkansas Chamber of Commerce
Weve
Parnell
Sipliways
Meinjmis
Armeas
Quachita
Wkadelphia
Prescott
Mualyermien
Saackove
Ashdown
Ole
Communists Suffer Crushing Defeat in Italy
Rome reports show anti Communist forces leading by large margins in senatorial and chamber elections. Christian Democrats, led by Alcide de Gasperi, claim strong gains and potential absolute majority. Victory cited as a setback to Moscow and a rebirth of Western democracy. Pope Pius XII signals satisfaction with results as violence flares in Milan and Codogno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. McKnight
Rome
Maly
Giuseppe Saragat
Italy
Saragat
Europe
Russia
Balkans
Popular Front
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democratic Party
Atta Voles
Chamber of Deputies
Interior Ministry
Senate
Hirst
Christian Democrats
Vot
Front
Christian Democratic
Communist
de Gasperi
Pietro Ingrao
L'Unita
Pius XII
Moscow
West
Returns
Milan
Christian Democrat Party
Genoa
Florence
Codogno
Page Tio
U S Palestine Plan Proposed Without Stand on Peacekeeper
Lake Success April 20 The United States offered a draft Palestine plan to the United Nations council as a noncommittal blueprint. It outlines a trusteeship under a UN appointed governor general with broad powers and an advisory council, aiming to defend Palestine and maintain order while a permanent government is formed over years.
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Larry Hauck Lake
United States
United Nations
Palestine
Holy Land
Palsestine
Warren R. Austin
4Seimbly
Assembly
Holy
Lang I
Austin
City of
Jerusalem
U. N. Trusteeship Council
Council
Washington
U. N
Army Film at Lions Club Meeting Showcasing Program
The local Army recruiting station will present a film at the Lions Club Monday meeting. The film type will be announced later and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sat Smith
Lions Club
City Council to Meet for Regular Session and Installations
Hope city council will hold its regular meeting today with installation services likely. The group is expected to pass an ordinance concerning the purchase of SPG utilities at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope City Council
SPG
That Girl on the Magazine Cover Gets Shorter and Rounder
Model boss Harry Conover discusses changing standards for cover girls, noting height and weight shifts, a rising role for teens and early 20s, and the brisk turnover of faces in his agency. He warns modeling is a short career and champions television and other media as future opportunities.
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Harry Conover
Tony
Peday
Beautiful Girls
Huckstening
Conover
Melody Jolson
Choo Choo Johnson
Jinx Falkenburg
Candy
W Conover
Jones Conover
Bres
Rel
Adios
Coca
New York City
Conovery
Gustlen
Conarer
Wallace Denounces Communism At $100 Plate Dinner
New York April 20. Wallace third party presidential candidate said he did not want communism in the United States and warned that home drawn fascism was a greater menace. He and running mate Glen H. Taylor spoke at a $100 a plate dinner at the Commodore Hotel that raised about $100,000 for the campaign. Taylor predicted the party would win 40,000,000 votes in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dienry A. Wallace
United States
Walace
Probing Police Connect Series of Bus Blasts
Shreveport police link dynamiting of the Stallion bus to blasts at Jonesboro and Hope in a coordinated series. Three dynamite sticks wired in each incident. same explosive type used. Investigators intensify patrols and cooperate with Arkansas authorities as no arrests have been made.
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Shreveport
F. G. Huckabay
Joneshara
Hope
Ark
Huckabay
Pblic Safety
A. B. Morris
Hoge
Leary Hotel
Sauser Choral Club Concert Here April 23
Martin Sauser a noted violinist will be presented by the Friday Music Club Choral Club of music here Friday April 23 at 1 p.m. in the High School auditorium. It is an outstanding musical event of the year and all who appreciate good music are invited. The Women’s Choral Club of the Friday Music Club will appear with Mr Lauser. The choral group is directed by Mrs Glen Walker. They will give eight musical numbers. Tickets are on sale at Miss Henry’s Shop.
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Martin Sauser
Lauser
Glen Walker
Hope Band Concert to Be Held in Texarkana
The Hope high school band directed by George T. Cannon will present an exchange concert with the Parker band in the Arkansas high school auditorium at Texarkana at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Sixty six bandsmen perform boogies, classicals, marches, and novelty numbers, including Mardi Gras from the Mississippi suite and Bobby Sox Suite. Drum major Jack Bundy leads the group with no admission charge.
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Hope High School
George T. Cannon
Arkansas High School
Texarkana
Hope Band
Parker Band
Jack Bundy
Land values rise across three states in farm report
Washington April 20 UP Farm land values rose 14 percent in South Dakota 17 percent in Nebraska and 12 percent in Iowa for the year ending March 1948 according to Agriculture Department figures North Dakota led with a 20 percent gain Nebraska ranked third Kansas fourth with 16 percent Wyoming 14 percent Texas 13 percent and Iowa 11 percent Also United States farm real estate values edged up seven percent from March 1947 to March 1948 amid a 12 percent rise the year before
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Washington
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Agriculture Department
North Dakota
Kansas
Wyoming
Texas
United States
Suit to Halt Horse Racing Is Dismissed
Chancellor Frank H. Dodge dismissed a suit challenging the 1935 Arkansas horse racing law finding mutual betting a game of skill not a lottery. The suit by James Mackrell sought to halt parimutuel betting and audit the Racing Commission books. Mackrell indicated an appeal to the Arkansas Supreme Court.
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Little Reel
Frank H. Dodge
James
Mac MacKrell
Gover ‘Mor
MacKrell
State Racing Commission
Arkansas Supreme Court
Dodge
Bruce Bullin
State Revenue Department
MacKvell
Court
Robert Roach
Little Rock Paper Company
Uncle Mac" Mackrell
Roach
Prevente
Otha A.lGaok
Commission
John J. Truemper
Cook
Bruce Hullion
Revenue Department
Truemper
Attorney General
Read
Otis Nixon
Pulaski County
State Welfare
John R. Thompson
Governor Laney to Speak on Civil Rights at City Hall
Public invited to hear Governor Laney discuss the Civil Rights Program at City Hall tonight at 7 36 with Rev W Northey Jones delivering the invocation. Distinct speakers from eleven counties are scheduled, Laney as principal speaker with others limited to five minutes each.
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Bon Janey
W. Northey Jones
Laney
Senior Class Play Cast Announced at Heape High
Heape High announces the cast for the senior class play Ben Daffodil by Dana Thomas a three act comedy to be performed Friday May 1 directed by Mrs B J McMahon cast includes Dana Gibson Melbade Kimberly Hawrerge Albrillon Kathryn Hat Ney Carlos Hill Bite Hyatt Cru dence Parker Robert McCutough David Newbern Sidney Stanford Miavine Rogers Jo Tune Evans Bettie Sue Mciniaston Maxine Bow Nell Cox Nell Caffee Jack Burndy Cyrene Pauline Mocris Week Ray Dura Low Pranks Harold Hig ason.
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Heape High School
Ben Daffodil
Dana Thomas
B. J. McMahon
Dana Gibson
Melbade Kimberly
Hawrerge Albrillon
Kathryn Hat Ney
Carlos Hill Bite Hyatt
Crudence Parker
Robert McCutough
David Newbern
Sidney Stanford
Miavine Rogers
Jo Tune Evans
Bettie Sue Mciniaston
Maxi
Health Board Sets Tight Enforcement Of Sanitation Rules
The City Health Board met at the Elks Club and approved strict enforcement of health laws. City Sanitation officer Dr Linker outlined details. Committee will meet monthly with members including De. Mary Kindaly and Dr. Sims among others.
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City Hew
Te Elks Club
Linker
Mary Kindaly
Dr. Sims
de. Wilkes
Charles
Millie
Harvey
Barr
Jekes
Dr. Linker
Miners Walk Out Over Lewis Contempt Conviction
Soft coal miners in eight states idle as protests spread over John L. Lewis contempt sentence. About 75,000 idle, 20,000 quit in Pennsylvania and Ohio. 13,600 idle for Winsis, 6,700 more in Kentucky. UMW aims to pressure for fines rather than jail.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Washington
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators’ Association
Tony
Jones & Tughlin
Republic Steel Corp
Fayette County
U. S. Steel Corp
Bethlehem — Steel Corporation
Ellsworth, Mariana and
Cokesburg
Washington County
Winsis
UMW
Thestate
Harlan County
Kentucky
T. Alan Golds
Miners Decry Judge Lewis Fines as Dirty Deal
Pittsburgh April 20 United Mine Workers leaders and miners reacted with anger to a Washington federal court ruling fining John L. Lewis and the union 1 4 million dollars for criminal contempt. District leaders said the fine would not settle the issue and miners voiced protests as thousands idled. Some called the verdict fascist and Nazi in tone while noting the walkout to pressure the union.
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Pittsburgh
Frank Hughes
United Mine Workers District Three
John L. Lewis
United Stas Supreme Court
Washington
Lewis
Baldine Demares
Morgan, Pa
Wee
UMW
Demares
Wallace
Dent
Denmarbo
United Mine Worker District
William Hynes
Uniontown
Bayfield
Bness
Ponsville
Joseph Keresshetsky
United Mine Workers District 9
Junin L. Lewis
Germany
Jabor
Resignation of Batesville teacher Ada Arnold ends long career
In Batesville on April 20, Ada Arnold announced she will resign at the end of the current school year. A longtime first grade teacher, she began as a Batesville substitute in 1497 and has taught at least 2,000 pupils across Litlie, Rock, and Batesville schools. She was educated locally and married Burton Arnold in 1904.
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Batesville
Ada" Arnold
Arnold
Arkansas College
Hope C of C Sees View of Legislation
Tom Watson of the Department of Governmental Affairs United States Chamber of Commerce told a Hope Chamber of Commerce dinner group at Hotel Barlow that extensive rewriting of the Agricultural Act this session is unlikely. He noted the minimum wage will probably be raised and FEPC passage is unlikely while the Senate may overrule Civil Rights Bill filibusters. Attendees included Mayor Albert Fink State Senator B C Craw and several local business leaders.
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Congress
Tom ¥. Watson
Department of Governmental Affairs
United States Chamber of Commerce
Hope Chamber
Commerce
Barlow
Mme. Watson
Senate
FEPC
Charles A. Armitage
Pope Chamber of Commerce
Joe Spragins
Albert Graves
James H. Jones
Harry Hawthorne
Warren Gunter
Alex. H. Washburn
Albert Fink
B.C. Craw
Roy Anderson
Earl O'Neal
George W. Ware Visits Hope During State Dept Interview
George W. Ware an agricultural education and extension supervisor for the American Zone of Germany made a brief stop in Hope last night during a visit tied to an interview with the American State Department. Ware, a former assistant director at the Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station in Hope, served as a major in the Army and later joined the State Department. He proceeded to Payetteville this morning en route back to Washington. Mrs. Ware is visiting friends in Frankfurt, Germany. George Jr. remains in Berlin with Ware and The Star reports.
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George W. Ware
Germany
Hope
American State Department
Berlin
Ware
Fruit & Truck
Army
State Department
Payetteville
Washington
Lewis of Hope Wins Puissant Award to NYU Study
Bertram A. Lewis son of the late De. A. Lewis and brother of De. R. C. Lewis receives a Pensigld Award to pursue study in English at New York University in New York City this coming term, as announced by PAL of Bay.
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Bertram A. Lewis
Hope
Nyu
de. A. Lewis
de. R. C. Lewis
Hope Neprews
New York University
New York City
Bay
Possibility of Jail Sentence for Mine Chief
Washington reports the Mine Workers Union of America facing contempt fines and a possible jail sentence for Lewis and the union after a lengthy court hearing. Judge Goldsborough weighed civil versus criminal contempt, with Morison urging criminal penalties while defense counsel warned against punishing miners. The case centers on failed compliance with a 1948 court order and ongoing labor action amid stalled negotiations and union rhetoric.
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Health Board
Arkansas
Jonesboro
Craighead
Leon Brown
Shiane Age
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Sien
Charles' Hight
Joe Buchanan
Charles Pope
Jess Fall
Stonewall Travis
Harry Prince
Jessie Rivers
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George Ware
L. Lewis
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Goldghorough
Aftor Braham Morigan
Morison
Goldsough
Emmy
Lewis Shoul
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