DAR Ban on Immigration Sparks Catholic Outcry
Archbishop Patrick A. Obayle criticized the Daughters of the American Revolution for opposing admission of European immigrants, calling their stance regretful and noting immigrants are not the enemy. The DAR backed a resolution to relax immigration quotas at its convention. Also, popular jazz composer Garrett Piper, 54, was stabbed in a sidewalk quarrel and arrested on suspicion of murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Daughters of the Ameri- Volition
Patrick A. O'bayle
Vnglon
Europe
Aun Francisca
Aytwood Stuart
Garrett Piper
Rosenwald Fund Spending Is Completed
Chicago residents learn the Julius Rosenwald Fund has spent 22.6 million dollars toward racial uplift and equal opportunities. Trustees led by Edwin Embree report allocations include 6,857 rural schools for Black students, grants to Negro colleges, health service development, stipends for nurses and clinics, hospital insurance, fellowships for 600 Negroes and 250 white Southerners, and general education to support race relations and social agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tae
Julius Rasenwald
Edwin R. Embree
America
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Julius Rosenwald
General Fund of
Ed Lightle Announces Senate Run in 21st District
Ed Lightle of White County enters the race for the state Senate in the 21st District. A pledge against corrupt practices is noted amid campaign filings, with Rep. J. W. Lightle cited from Little Bath as involved in the filing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Bath
J. W. Lightle
White County
Lana Turner Wed for All Time Hollywood Ceremony
Lana Turner married Bob Topping in a lavish wedding at the Wilkerson mansion in Beverly Hills after a tumultuous headline romance. The ceremony featured a white satin runner, ice statues, and a 336,000 trousseau while guests enjoyed lobster, caviar, pheasant, and flown delicacies. A champagne reception followed with a 50-guest turnout and a formal luncheon on the terrace. Also reported a mysterious body found near Conway, believed to be a white man dead 7 to 16 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Macherson
Hollywood
Lana Turner
Bob Topping
The
Millionaire
Qel-Air
Billy Wilkers
Louisina
Miss Turner
Candidate filings headline for state senate race
The district in ages White and Woodruff coun sel, Lightle, Searcy Attorney who served his first term in the legislature in 1947, will oppose Dr. W. H. Abington, Debee, veteran legislator. Incumbent Walter Laney, McCrory, has not announced his political plans. Donald Poe, Waldro, filed as candidate for Fifth District state Senator. The district includes Logan, Scott and Polk counties. He is the first to file for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightle
Searcy
W. H. Abington
Debee
Walter Laney
McCrory
Donald Poe
Waldro
Logan
Scott
Polk
Russia joins UN trusteeship body amid Middle East aims
The Soviet Union ends a 13 month boycott by naming a representative to the UN trusteeship council a move seen as seeking a foothold in the Middle East while blocking American influence. The Palestine crisis deepens as Arab and Jew clashes intensify, with UN consideration of international force plans and possible U.S. maneuvering. Washington warns against Soviet troops, while hopes for a UN role grow amid a fluid, dangerous situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Russia
United Nation Trusteeship
Middle East
U. N
Peace Organization
Hussia
U.S. A
Moscow
Longesi
Holy Land
United Nations
Pate Tine
Middleeast
Germany
Washington
United State
America
Cairo
Jerusalems
Lake Suchess
Dura Salem
Sevretany
Marshall
Bogota
Pennsylvania Primary Report From April 27 Polls
Pennsylvania voters visited polling places in the early hours for a narrow presidential prefernce contest. Stassen committees mobilized in Pittsburgh while Dewey and other Republicans waited on write-in support. Democrats targeted their 74 delegate slate pledged to Truman with overall light turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harald E. Stassen
Pennsylvania
Stassen
Pittsburgh
Steel City
Harrisburg
GOP
M. Harvey Taylor
Senate
Ledger
G.O.P
Tiuman
Vicans
Dewey
Robert AL Aff
Union
U. S
Edward Martin
Martin
Outstanding Pilot Is Recognized For Service And Training
Major Virgil K. Muraney and Pie Blut of Kesnos Nob Ark are named among 15 outstanding pilots in a sirmeginary command event. The recognition highlights dedication during a five day Bannery contest period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil K. Muraney
Pie Blut
Ark
Kesnos
Nob
Sirmeginary Command
Loses Her Breach of Promise Suit in High Court
London April 27 A high court jury denied Mrs. Imelda Catherine Price a damages claim against Ernest Griffin in a breach of promise suit. Costs were assessed against Mrs. Price, a blonde Briton. Griffin testified their engagement ended by oral agreement and admitted love letters. he said she forced the pace and stripped for a nap before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Imelda Catherine Price
U.S. Vic
Ernest Griffin
Griffin
Crags Examiner
Man Burns to Death at Rector in Highway Crash
A fatal crash near Rector left Ernest Fitzgerald 21 dead after his car collided with Ralph Mebane 20 whose gasoline tanker exploded. Mebane survived with severe burns in a Paragould hospital. The blaze also set a nearby store owned by Enoch Fisk ablaze, causing total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector
Here
Ernest Fitzgerald
Paragould
Ralph Mehane
Piggott
Fitzgerald
Mehane
Hardgrave
Witzgerald
Mebane
Enoch A. Fisk
Haley files for congressman against Gathings
Little Rock, April 27. T. E. Haley of House 4 Paragould has fled a corrupt practices pledge as candidate for Congress from the first district. Rep. E. Gathins of West Memphis and James E. McDaniel of Jonesboro had signed previously for that office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
V. EK
Haley
House
Paragould
Congress
E. €. Gathines
West Memphis
James E. McDanisl
Jonesboro
Delta Civil Rights Fight Prompts Governors Speech
Blytheville April 27 Gov Ber Laney widened his campaign against Truman civil rights legislation by addressing 9 Blytheville civic clubs in a joint luncheon and planning a further speech in Osceola. He framed the issue as a state wide fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blytheville
Ber Laney
Troma
Arkansas
Yuen
Osceola
Mr. Truman
Politician Plans Next Speech in Hot Springs
In Hope last week he labeled several anti-South proposals and plans a similar speech next month in Hot Springs. State Police Director Jack Porter accompanied Laney on the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Hot Springs
Laney
Jack Porter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ees
KXAR
1490
K.C
Rosenwald
Ed Lightle
Inbel
Conway
C. 0. Hensley
Unday
White
Woodruff
Westinghouse Laundromat
Rinzes
Ak Lal
Sina
Electric
Hope Hardware CO
James B. Leong
Los Angeles
Bunny Spencer
Leong
Miss Spencer
Mid-East
Dewitt Mackenze
Thomas G. Dewey
New York
Harold “. Stassen
Hary A. Willace
Iolidate
Oowert
Dwight D. Lisenhower
Truman
State Auditor General
State Treasures
U. S. Representatives
State Senate
Man
T. E. Haley
Delta
Penney
Se Pv
Coats
Ladies Rayons
Raporta
Adler
Prometin Costa
Pi Meri
John P. Gox
Studebaker
Studebaler
Archer Motor CO
West Third St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!