Editorial commentary on Truman impeachment talk and court power
The Arkansas Gazette editorial and a reader critique discuss impeachment talk, press seizure remarks, and the Supreme Court’s role. The writer argues against impeachment, criticizes the court as a lawmaking body, and urges electing a president to reconstitute the court as a place of law review rather than lawmaking. The piece places tensions between executive actions, press freedom, and judicial authority in a deteriorating constitutional climate.
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Arkansas Gazette
Truman
Gazette
the Gazette
Associated Press
All America
United States
F. D. Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court
Donations to Red Cross Campaign Report
Donation figures show contributions to the Red Cross campaign from Holly Grove Church in Bengal Alabama and named donors including Worthy, Smith, Sutton, and others totaling 8.48.451 interpreted as a monetary total. The report lists individuals and amounts, indicating cross church involvement and local support.
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Bameer
Holly Grove Church Bengal
al54 Co
Garrett Memorial Plan Program at church Sunday night
A Garrett Memorial Baptist Church program titled The Day of Salvation will start at 7 o'clock Sunday evening. The lineup includes Dwana O'Steen and multiple local participants such as Mrs Hunter Mec Corkie Mrs Wade Warren Jenny E Warren Mary Willis Mit te Allen Verne Aven and others in a community event for worship and reflection.
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Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
Dwana O’steen
Hunter Mec Corkie
Wade Warren
Jenny E. Warren
Mary Willis
Mit
Te Allen
Verne Aven
Danna Tor Cunningham
Mont Altes
Ae Odee
Bmer Wari Nein O'Steeg
Angle Mar
Mansy Yocom
Caras Philme An. Meh
Highway Jobs Include Several in Hempstead
Arkansas Highway Commission approved a $20.7 million road program with priority to state engineer recommendations due to money shortages. Only about half may be contracted before July 1, 1953. Three construction contracts were awarded: 9.4 miles of crushed stone shoulders on Highway 71 to McClinton Brothers of Fayetteville for 32,088 dollars. 10,187 miles of blacktop and two concrete bridges on the Wilson Osceola Road to S. J. Cohen of Blytheville. and 0.81 miles of drives on the Capitol grounds to Oscar Gregory & Son of North Little Rock for 14,386 dollars. Pay raises for other employees were extended.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Highway Commission
Highway Department
Meffath
Wilson-Osceola
Capitol Grounds
Olcar Gregory & Son
North Little Rock
Junior High Honor Roll Is Announced
The seventh grade led the eighth grade on both honor rolls for the first nine weeks of the second semester at Hope Junior High School, as announced by assistant principal Mrs. Frank Mason. A honors list includes seven names for seventh grade and two for eighth grade, with merit roll students also named from both grades.
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Hope Junior High School
Frank Mason
Ernest Whitten
Charles Tittle
Bill Tooley
Jerry Byers
Wayne Johnson
Pat McGill
Wanda Allen
Carol Belk
Joe Downs
Wanda Fern Dixon
Dollie Sue Beck
Patricia Atkerson
Dorsey Askew
Gary Baker
Mareia Lee Bowden
Hal Branch
Orval Brannan
Audrey Sue Bright
Billy Kay Brown
Chris Cook
Betty Jo Cox
June Evans
Jerry Brown
Sue Cook
Connie Horne
James Gilbert
Virginia Fincher
Bobbie Rea Garrett
Myra Grisham
Barbara Harless
Fernell Hartsfield
Melba Russell
Sara Lou Key
John Nix
Billy Schooley
Jerry Lee Wilson
Lou Williams
Janelle Warren
Emma Jean Yollett
Bobby Yarberry
Charles Ruggies
Jewell Shope
Bonnie
Italian Cinderella Boy Finds Fame in America Cowboys Appeal
Vittorio Manunta a Cinderella boy finds film stardom after being found in a Roman gutter as a child. Now adopted by the Countess of Berkeley and a British noblewoman, he acts in Paul Gallio’s Never Take No For an Answer and charms audiences in Europe and New York as a standout child star with a love for baseball and Indians.
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New York
Vittoria Manunta
Vittoria
Jackie Coogan
the Kid
Vittorio
Paul Gallio
London
Bey
Countess of
Erkeley
Lilly
Dlanut
Ind Lans
Assisi
Hailp Ba
St. Francis' Church
Fileis
Vatican
W. S
Cress
Ir Vittorio
Holdie P
Italy
Lady Berkeley
Tornado Relief Fund Receives Additional Contributions
The Tornado Relief Fund shows further donations including related entries from Sarasota Florida. Previous report lists individuals such as Washburn and Elizabeth W. Q. Washburn with contributions noted.
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ANZ EL W. Q. Washburn
Sarasota
Florida
Truman Stands Firm on Seizure of Steel Mills
Washington reports President Truman remains firm as Congress debates seizure of steel mills. A Senate bid to force cancellation of the order failed by inches, with 47 Republican backers led by Knowland and 29 Democrats voting for the move, while no Republican voted against it. The dispute centers on overriding the steel seizure and the Senate rule requiring a two thirds vote.
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Truman
Washington
Choa
Senate
Congress
Hira
Lut
Seo
Knowland
California
AMI Uy
Aad
A. Switel
Woodbirds
Eisenhower Leads in Pennsylvania Delegates in Bitter Race
General Eisenhower wins the Pennsylvania presidential preference, claiming about half a million more votes than his nearest foe. GOP and Democratic conventions in Chicago will seat ten at large delegates and twenty delegates with half a convention vote. Robert A. Taft, not on the ballot, leads in write-in totals to boost hopefuls. Estes Kefauver tops the Democratic write-ins in a dispirited field.
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Robert A. Tafl
Harold B. Stansen
Eisenhower
Taff
Alegheney County
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Roundup Clubs Convention Here Sunday
Roundup front page item says the Roundup Clubs will meet at the Caliseum Sunday for an annual convention with 9 am registration. A church service will be led by Virgil Keeley after the regular sermon at the Methodist Church. A post service barbecue will be hosted for members and families, with a grand entry of riding events and competitions open to the public. Attending clubs include Texar Kang Magnolia Napies Texas Waynesville La Stamps El Dora do Crossett Smackever Nashville and Preseuvtt.
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Frontais
Thelter
Virgil Keeley
Methodist Church
Darity
Ely
Texarkang
Magnolia
Napies
Texas
Waynesville
Stamps
el Dorado
Crossett
Smackever
Nashville
Preseuvtt
Blevins Seniors Stage Annual Play April 25
The Blevins High School senior class presents a three act mystery comedy Lighty Out by Paul S. McCoy in the Blevins gym on April 25 at 8 p m. A matinee for the elementary school is scheduled for Friday afternoon. Night admission is 25 cents and 40 cents.
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Blevins High School
Paul S. McCoy
Blevins Gym
Austinn
Lions Discuss Jamboree Plans
Lions club members debated the upcoming Jamboree set for June 6 in a meeting co sponsored by the club and Garden Clubs of Hope. Hillbilly singer Red Savine from Shreveport will perform with Mrs Dean Strand leading songs. Guests included C W Tarspey and Bryan Ritchie of Prescott.
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Lions Club
Club
Garden Clubs of Hope
Red Savine
Shreveport
Dean Strand
C. W. Tarpsey
Bryan Ritchie
Prescott
Hope Native Elected Mayor of Morrilton
The Associated Press reports Morrilton voters chose Charles Bridewell as mayor after a close vote over City Councilor Maonicipal Judge Moose Lridewell. Bridewell succeeds Sam R. McKinley who resigned. Canada voters rejected a 150000 bond issue to finance a sewerage system expansion and improvement program.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Morrilton
Charles Bridewell
Whalyst
Wreer
Moose Lridewell
Sam R. McKinley
Canada
Chinese Probes Ripple Across Battlefront
Chinese probes ripple across the front as April events recur. Allied air operations continue over Korea with Fifth Air Force patrols and Sabre jets. B26 and B-29 type bombers target Red supply lines while naval forces shell coastal batteries near Pyongyang. No damage reported to the battleship Iowa. carrier pilots engage in limited air actions with several enemy hits claimed.
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Seoul
Bayon
Eighth Army
U. S
Fifth Air Force
Iowa
U.S
Navy
County Teachers Hold Fish Fry at Fair Park
Hempstead county education association met Tuesday night at Fair Park for a fish fry and business meeting. Esmer Brown urged teachers to stay in Arkansas, join the Arkansas Educational Association, and vote in November elections. Officers re-elected: President Carlton Halsey, Vice-President Byron Thompson, Secretary and Treasurer Mia KE, J. Burroughs, Reporter Mya. Lawrence Mar-Aln.
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Hempstead County Educational Association
Fair Park
Esmer Brown
Arkansas
Arkansas Educational Association
Carlton Halsey
Byron Thompson
Mia
J. Burroughs
Mya
Lawrence Mar- Aln
Legion Ladies Plan Dinner at Airport Hut
Legionaries, auxiliary, and their ladies convene for an annual meeting at the Airport hut Thursday at 7 15 pm. Fried chicken will be served and Judge James H Pilkinton will be the after dinner speaker.
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Legionaries
Auxiliary
Airport Hut
James H. Pilkinton
Convicts Plot to Seize Prison Arsenal and Escape
Convicts at Rahway State Prison attempted a mass breakout using a tunnel and hostages. After five days and heavy police action, the rebels surrendered with eight guards freed. authorities reported no serious injuries and moved to quell the riot amid claims from Trenton government officials.
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Jackson
Mick
Toletarn
Miehl
Uum
Lasoo Biryani Wengon
Gian Willis
Coll Blick
Wedmingltien
Alon Badling
Cortoles
Loniel
Rahway
Nod
Tahway
Prigan Mall
Tno
Prinan
Trenton
New Jersey
Home Leaders Plan May Workshop Program
Lorraine Blackwood Huma Demonstration Agent led a May workshop on making copper foil pictures at 707 South lm Straat on Tuesday April 22. Fourteen Home Demonstration Clubs were represented by their home Industry leaders who will repeat the demonstration during May. Clubs listed include Bloving Sweet Hume Deltoun Baker Lyening Shide Green Laster Shoyer Springs Hinton Columbus Mopn well Victory Rocky Mound Ozan SL Buul and Meélrvae.
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Lorraine Blackwood
Huma
707 South
Lm Straat
Werer Bloving
Sweet Hume
Deltoun
Baker
Lyening Shide
Green Laster
Shoyer Springs
Hinton
Columbus
Mopn
Local Servicemen Return and Deployments Reported
News of three local servicemen, including Cpl. Charles Crawford who returned home after 28 months in Korea and the Philippines, and James J. Beams who transferred to the Naval Air Station in Hutchinson for advanced training. Also, USN Airman CG Bearden’s son, stationed aboard USS Antietam docked in California, noted among the local service updates.
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Cpl
Charles Crawford
Kerea
Philippines
CG. HH
Crawford
St. Paul
USN
Alfred Bearden
Hastith St
Naval Ai Station
Hutchinson, Kang
Ranning
Industrial Appreciation Day to Honor Local Manufacturers
Hope activities plan an Industrial Appreciation Day on Saturday April 26 to recognize manufacturing concerns in Hope and Hempstead county. About 25 local firms will display in the Brundidge building on East Second Street and roughly 1500 workers with payroll over 2.5 million yearly. The event, organized by the Present Industry Committee with partners, aims to raise public awareness of local products shipped nationwide and worldwide. Door prizes totaling 100 cash, free to attendees, will be given at the industrial exhibit building.
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Hope
Hope, Hempstead County and Arkansas Products Committee
Retail Merchants Committee
Publicity Committee
Industriat
Brundidge
East Second Street
Hope and Hempstead County
United States
Rae Ae
Iy Eae
May Lift Price Ceilings on Cotton Goods
Washington reports price ceilings on cotton textiles and clothing may be lifted soon as officials signal stabilization. The Office of Stabilization expects suspension could affect all consumer prices if prices rise again, though early signs show prices holding below former levels. Officials caution Congress may oppose broad removal, and talk of policy shifts continues amid industry and market reactions.
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Washington
Office of Stabilization
Ieee
Eonson
Cattlahidas
Luvola Jn
Mulberry Show Snakes Escape Prompts Caution
At Mulberry a snake escaped from a glass cage during a carnival display causing concern. Little Rock official Naymond Gray disputed danger to humans while noting the non venomous python killed its prey with a constriction. Witnesses reported the incident occurring early yesterday as carnival operator Jog Brown Harn sought to locate the escaped reptile.
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Smith
Mulberry
Little Rock
Naymond Gray
Gray
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