Story of a Horse Today and an Anniversary Tale
Personal reflection traces a 1929 Arkansas visit tied to Missouri Pacific rails and a faded air capital. The piece recalls progress in Arkansas, notes a children’s book Mickey Wins His Feathers by Dr. Glick, and highlights Carl Quel’s evolution from fiction to notable non fiction and children’s stories. It also discusses Rep Kefauver’s push for Congressional reform, critiquing waste, committees, and abuses.
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University of Missour
Arkansas
Missouri Pacific
EL Dorado
Air Capital
Mickey
Dr . Glick
Whittlesey
New York
Smith
Carl Quel
Glick
Chinatown
Shery
McGraw-Hill Boot Co., Inc
Whittlesey House
Carl
Ilan
Ansel O’banion
Oh the
Guck
Congress
Thrasher
Congress of the United Tates
Repostes Kefauver
Tennessee
Current American Magazine
la Follette Monroney
Mth Congress
House
Kefauver
Senate
Europe
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Panama
Uspois
Mgr
Befauver
Howard Hughes
Un-American Activities Committee
Refeuver
Burglar Fatally Shot by Local Police Representative
A confrontation in Prescott left an 18 year old Black burglar dead after Newton Daniels, a Palmers Home Administration rep, fired from darkness when the suspect attempted an entry. A disturbance outside a building triggered the fatal shooting during an April 26 incident.
Deadline for candidates reshapes Arkansas primaries
The April 2 deadline for Democratic candidates narrowed the field as officials released a list of qualified contenders for county and state offices. Notable names include C. Cook and Pred Luck for county judge, Glen Walker and Churston A. Hulsey for representative No. 1, Edward Lester for representative No. 2, and James H. Pilkinton for prosecuting attorney. Governor race draws seven paid entrants with others considering entry, while state officials urge nonparticipation from employees. Continued on page two.
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W. S. Atkins
Hempstead County
Democratic Central Committee
C. Cook
Pred Luck
Glen Walker
Churston A. Hulsey
Edward Lester
Omera Evans
John L. Wilson, Jr
Robert Turner
Syvelle Burke
Claud Sutton
C. E. Weaver
James H. Pilkinton
Laney
U. S
John L. McClean
J. William Fulbright
Internal Revenue
Horace B. Thompson
Sid McMath
Hot Springs
James Merritt
McGehe
Jack Holt
Little Rock
John Lonsdale
Lonsdale
James
Mac) Mackrell
Charles Fleming
Forrest City
State Bank
Iam W. Leggett
Lonoke County
James Malone
Bob Bailey
Russellville
J. Wol Fey Sampier
Rogers
Sampier
Alty
Ike Murry
Millard Alford
Guy BE. Williams
Williams
Eaily
Will
Pulaski
Arkansas Supreme Court
Otho. A. Cook
Arkansas Fair Rice Milling Company
Cavenslee
Cook
Royal Pair Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth marked their silver wedding with a nation wide tribute. crowds gathered from Buckingham Palace to St Pauls cathedral for a service of thanksgiving while Elizabeth and Philip led the procession. Prime Minister Attlee and Churchill offered warm congratulations expressing hope for a peaceful golden anniversary.
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Tom Williams
London
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Philip
Buckingham Palace
St. Paul's Cathedral
Margaret
George
Duke of York
Bowes-Lyon
Order of the Garter
Attlee
Greek Army Tightens Ring Around Rebels
Greek forces close a twin encirclement on about 1200 guerrillas as spring offensive nears completion. Destroyers patrol the Corinth gulf while four inch guns blot enemy escapes. Air assaults pound the Roumeli area amid high mountain combat.
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Dan L. Thrap
Lamia
Greece
Corinth Gulf
Guerrilas
Varhausia
Giona
Parnassus
Roumeli
Pase Two
De Gasperi Says Italy Needs Four Years of Marshall Plan
Premier Alcide De Gasperi told United Press that Italy faces a long struggle with Communism, arguing four years of Marshall Plan aid are needed to keep Communism on the run. He cited strong internal machinery of the Communist party and outlined aims tied to land reform, social reforms, and treaty parity to defend Italy and align with Western Europe.
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Italy
Alvide de Gasperi
Hugh Baillie
United Press
Baillie
United States
Penova
Genevs Fe
Rome
Talian
Douglas MacArthur
Genestino Chiang Kai-shek
Josef Stalin
Emperor Hirohito
Unitedress
Wwe Marshall Plo
Baru
Bern Abicuy
Alcide de Gasperi
Ince
Jaly
de Gasperi
Shen
Maly
Europe
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Moderation in Defense Urged by Forrestal
Secretary of Defense Forrestal urged moderation in armament planning before a Senate appropriations subcommittee. He warned against leaving defense decisions solely to the military while weighing inflation and fiscal limits. He supported a 70 group plan in principle but backed a compromise of 66 groups as the maximum program, totaling about 4.481 billion dollars in addition to 11 billion already sought.
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Washington
Snec
Retary
Forrestal
America
Secretary of Defense
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Congress
O'Mahoey
D-Wyn
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs of * Staff
House
Senate
Harding College to Award Honorary Degree to Drew Pearson
Little Rock reports Drew Pearson will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by Harding College during the first annual Freedom Day program in Searcy Arkansas. The event, tied to a sweepstakes trophy sponsored by the Arkansas Press Association and the Arkansas Livestock Show Association, honors Pearson as the keynote speaker and features the Searcy Daily Citizen and Publisher BM. Jones Jr. is noted for winning the trophy in the related contest.
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Little Rock
Drew Pearson
Harding College
Searcy
Ack
HW. Beerstecher
Arkansas Preclasion
Sai Pearson
The
Press Association
Searcy Daily Citizen
Jomes, Jr
Jones
Preys Association
Arkansas Livestock Show Association
To Spray Half a Million Head of Stock for Disease
Jaltae Hoek reports a five month campaign in Arkansas to spray half a million livestock against insects and disease. Twenty mobile units will operate this summer led by veterinarian Joe S Campbell. About 100 000 head are expected to show improved quality by November.
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Jaltte Hoek
Arkgiysas
Ste
Joe S$. Campbell
U.S. Plans Expanded Military Aid for Europe
An outlined U.S. program seeks broad Western European defense backing against communism. Key options include a revived lend lease, a formal U.S.-European military alliance, deployment of military missions, and expanded high command staff links, with decisions pending on Congress and President Truman.
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John M. Hightowen Wahington
Eurone
United States
Truman
Congress
Europe
NMO
Britain
Combined Chiefs of Staff
United Staties
Western Union
London
Eisenhower Warns of Stupid Acts Escalating War
Wichita April 28 General Dwight D. Eisenhower warned that a single stupid act could trigger a broader war. He said threats arise from dictatorship spreading chaos and fear and urged Americans to put welfare first while speaking at a Kansas Junior Chamber of Commerce convention. Audience questions touched on women leaders and U.S.-Soviet relations as he urged cautious, steady leadership.
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Wichita
Kas
General Divizht BD
Eisenhower
Kansas Junior Chamber of Commerce
TE. J. Smith
Cauheilizen
Izerberwer
Detley
Newt Hampshire
Joseph State
Russias
Sigusyo
Rail Strike Near as Cooling Off Period Ends
Chicago April 26 The threat of a nationwide railroad strike looms with a 20 day cooling off period ending at midnight. Engineers firemen and switchmen unions, representing about 150000 workers, may strike, potentially halting most freight and passenger service nationwide if no agreement is reached. Both sides report ongoing talks but offer no optimism.
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William H. Meyers
Chicago
J. P. Shields
Engineers Brotherhood
Free Cancer Examinations Wednesday Clinic at Julia Chester Hospital
Simultaneous with the Cancer Control fund-raising drive the first Free Cancer Clinic is set for Wednesday April 38 at Julia Chester hospital. Those seeking exams should report to the hospital at 1 o clock Wednesday afternoon. Doctors volunteering come from Texarkana, specializing in nerve, skin ailments, and internal medicine.
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Cancer Control
Julia Chester Hospital
Texarkana
Allen Berry to Manage Stadium
Lille Rock Arkansas War Memorial Stadium project gains manager Allen Berry a Gordon Ark native who played at Henderson Brown College studied at Vanderbilt George Washington and LSU and coached in Smackover and El Dorado before serving as secretary to Congressman Owen Harris and Crump Stadium manager in Memphis now resigning to return to Arkansas.
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Crump Stadium
Arkansas
Suspect Russia Uses Berlin Spies Assignments
New York dispatch reports widespread espionage by German workers in Berlin aided by Soviet contacts. Russians employ a Calhideran approach, prompting Germans to brag and reveal secrets. Items stolen include postal guides, the World Almanac, and congressional directories. The piece also notes confusion over why Tatssians quit, and a humorous aside about a birthday present.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Berlin
Lewae
H S. Postal Guides
Alinomme
Rete Ee
Major Battle Shaping Up in Palestine Amid Arab-Jewish Tensions
Jerusalem April 26 reports indicate a major battle for Jerusalem is shaping up as Abdullah plans to lead the Trans-Jordan arab legion back into Palestine. Jewish and Arab forces maneuver near Alamein camp with heavy fighting and bombardment around Jaffa Acre and Jerusalem suburbs. Oil flows from Haifa and Beersheba ceases amid strategic movements toward mandate deadlines.
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Jerusalem
Jerusale
Trans-Jordan
Palestine
Abdullah
Holy’ Land
Imo
Fez
2Oui Leumi
Jaffa
Haganaly Jewish Defense Army
Acre
Ira Haijfy
Alamein
Idklem
League’ of Nations
Mandat Palestine
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Tipioth
Yar
Bakaa
Betw
Alam
Atamerica
Hebra Beersheb
Yarmuk
Syria
State Cars Barred From the Campaign
State officials in Little Rock issue a memorandum barring public employees from campaign activity. The memo, signed by department heads, states employees must resign if they participate and emphasizes their duty to the people, despite an upcoming election. Laney and Goyden deny candidacy involvement.
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Little Rock
Pr-Goy
Laney
Fe Wal Laney
Kansas
Funeral Service for H. T. Glanton at Harmony Funeral Home
Funeral services for H. T. Glanton will be held at Harmony Funeral Service at 2 30 PM Wednesday. The body will be returned from Europe and laid to rest in Hari Cemetery near Sutton with Elder Howard White and Rider Wesley Thomason officiating. Burial will follow at Hari Cemetery.
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H. T. Glanton
Harmony
T-Set
Hag
Har
Sutton
Howard White
Gui
Rider Wesley Thomason
Prescott
Hari Cemetery
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Bred Robertson
Ward & Son Dru & Store
Billy White
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Russell Patterson
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