Cato the Censor Echoes in Byrd's Fiscal Forecast
A modern American speech contrasts Marcus Porcius Cato with Senator Harry Flood Byrd. Byrd warns of growing deficits, tax impacts, and looming fiscal 1951 challenges, urging drastic spending cuts or deficit finance to avoid eroding confidence in federal securities. The piece links Byrd’s farmer statesman image to ancient Rome's cautionary tale.
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Marcus Porcius Cato
B. C
Sabine Hills
Rome
B.C
Marcus Parcius Cato
Cate
America
Cato
Marcus Parcus
Harry Flood Byrd
United States
Virginia
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Washington
Byrd
Sen Lator Byrd
Uder
Hemuubor
Ile “Encyelopedia
Senator Bailyd
National Correct Posture Week Proclaimed in Arkansas
Governor Sidney McMathor Ayrtley issued a proclamation inviting Arkansas to observe National Correct Posture Week from May 1 to 7. B C Cray announced the campaign aims to impress the public with the health benefits of good posture and its importance to maintaining strong overall health.
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Sidney McMathor Ayrtley
State of
Arkansas
Br B.C. Cray
Weather Forecast Fragment with Cloudy Thunder Showers
Cloudiness and thundershowers expected with unsettled conditions. Temperatures not fully clear due to garbled text but should remain mild with potential brief cool spells.
Nationwide Rail Strike Threatens Western Carriers
A potential strike on May 11 by about 25,600 railroad engineers against 15 western carriers arose after the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers rejected a presidential fact finding board. The board denied the union's demand for a second engineer on multiple Whit diesel locomotives, and the union warned talks could continue though a walkout remains possible under the Railway Labor Act. Threatened lines include Illinois Central, Santa Fe, Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, and others listed, with cooling off periods and safety debates shaping the dispute.
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Chisago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
National Railway Labor Act
Truman
Fact Finding Board
Union
Ilinois Central
Santa Fe
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Pacific
Chicoza
North Western
Chiago
Burlington and Surrey
Rock Island
Great Northtum
Missonr
Texas and Pacific
Union Pacific
Western Pacific
St. Louis
San Francisco
Conduct of Local Band Commended at Hot Springs Festival
Howe Junior and Senior bands were guests of the Hotel Como at a Hot Springs festival. Officials received a letter commending the bands’ conduct during their stay. The Junior band, led by Thomas Cannon, performed in the school auditorium. The Senior band, 49 players, also with Cannon, marched at Rix Stadium and performed Saturday afternoon.
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Howe
Hot Springs
Como
Thomas Cannon
Cline
Charles Bryan
James Bratch
Albert Graves
Cannon
Earl O'Neal
Herbert Bodson
Edwin Stewart
Rix Stadium
Teachers Hold Final Meet of School Year
The Henny sluad County Classroom Teachers Association wrapped up its monthly sessions at the local high school on April 28 at 5 43 pm. Delegates to the state CTA meeting in Little Rock on May 7 were named Miss Dee Holt Mrs Abner Brown Mrs P L Perkins and Mrs Vera Reaves of Palmes Others may attend. Mrs FP J Burroughs presided as president with Mrs Vera Reaves as vice president and Miss Dee Holt as secretary treasurer.
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Hennysluad County Classroom Teachers Association
CTA
Little Rock
Dee Holt
Abner Brown
P. L. Perkins
Vera Reaves
Palmes
Aiso Alend
FP. J. Burroughs
Dee — Helt
Prescott District Methodist Guild Meet at Gurdon
Prescott Wesleyan Service Guilds of the First Methodist church plan an afternoon session at Gurdon on May 1. The principal speaker will be Mrs. E Salloway of Prescott. Mrs. Lawrence Martin, district secretary, will preside. guild members urged to attend.
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Prescott
Wesleyan Service Guilds
First Methodist Church
Gurdon
E. Salloway
Lawrence Martin
Local youths to give recital at high school
Marrell Crank, a peano student of Mrs Bougi York, will perform in four pieces at the high school auditorium. On Tuesday May 4 at 8 p m he will be assisted by baritone Ted Warren duard. The public is invited.
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Marrell Crank
Peano
Bougi York
High Sehoo
Tiesday
Ted Warren Duard
Aged Negro to Be Buried Saturday
Aged Negro to be buried Saturday at Oak Grove at 2 p m following death at his home Wednesday April 27 He was a longtime resident of Washington where he is remembered for his years of service and public life.
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Jobson Wingield
Ilope Negro Wie
Willi
Oak Grove
Rainfall Taps Southern and Western Regions
Rain fell across southern and western areas with heavy bursts in parts of the southern Wet belt. A narrow rain band stretched from the Cat southwestward to Louisiana and eastern Texas. Macon Georgia reported about one inch, while Chattanooga Tennessee saw nearly 1.5 inches as calmer skies spread from the plains to New England and warmer temperatures moved into the Midwest.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Texas
Macon
Chattanooga
Tenn
Plains States
New Ireland
Midwest
Patronage Debate Clouds Truman Labor Bill Votes
Washington reports that President Truman is blamed by House leaders for losing votes by tying labor reform to patronage in a heated press statement. The outcome hinges on the Taft Hartley repeal measure and the rival Wood and Lesinski proposals, with Republicans backing the former and Democrats split on support and tactics.
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Washington
Truman
Tdiwnan
House
Rep
Wood
D-Ga
Labor Committee
Tlesinskd
D- ‘Mich
Hebert
D-La
States’ Rights Party
Thurmond
Lesinski
Senior Play The Divine Iora Tonight at Joel High
Public invited to see the High School senior class perform The Divine Iora at Joel High School auditorium tonight. The three act comedy features Clarence Ryerson and Gull Cl as directors, with a large cast including Donny Burger, Frink Worthington, We E Guier, Downs, Downs, Dulfie, Cox, Hoy Gl, Pool, Franks, Creighton, Riirney, Arch Mounte, Lilliington, Beal, Chae Wilson, Murphy, Pentecost, Emily Wolseu, Mage, Lenore Lartien, Mary Ruse, and many more. The event promises Alaska toppuses and a big turnout.
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Iora
Creightoniddlebrooks
Billie den Riirney
Kastebetes
Arch Mounte
Lilliington
Naqing Martin
Nile Beal Cormton
Chae He Wilson
Dee Mietindyty
Con Sutton
Kuey Masterting
Abus
Rheabeth Coley
Eety Pai Murphy
Jreuny
Marie Pentecost
Emily de Wolseu
Mary Luc Mage
Lenore Lartien
Miia
Communist forces seize Wu-hing near Shanghai
Shanghai dispatch reports Communist troops capturing Wu-hing, a key supply point 40 miles north of Hangchow, as Red columns move south from Soochow. The garrison warned Hangchow could be fortified before any Shanghai land attack, while U.S. Navy plans to keep Woosung forces for safe evacuation of nationals.
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Shanghai
Wuhing
Hangchew
Kashing
Kunshan
Shanghai-Manking
Hang-chow
Hangchow
Wukang
Yangtze
Comunists
Oscar C. Badger
Western Pacific Fleet
U.S. Navy
Woosung
Ican
Yangtou
U. S. Consta
Wray's Team Leads C of C Campaign
Gill Wray's So Busters lead the Hope Chamber of Commerce 40'ers membership drive with 261 points, far ahead of Nurse Wranglers led by A. D. Stonequist at 74. Wray's team and others show stronger scores as a meeting notes an extension to next Wednesday at 5 pm due to bad weather. references to 40,000 new car dealers in the U S appear as an aside.
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Gill Wray
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Nurse Wranglers
A. DB. Stonequist
Chamber of Commercce
Wray
A. FE
Stonequist
Wrangler
W. W. Andrews
E. P. Young
G. Daniel
Mr. Young
Howard Byers
BH. L. Archer
wWrers
Toy Trains to Blame for Divorce in Los Angeles
Divorce proceedings reveal film actress Bev Mitchell, 23, testified her marriage to William Crane, 28, suffered from his obsession with model trains. She said he refused to kiss her for months and spent 700 on rare trains, starving finances and a rented life.
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Los Angeles
Joy Trains
Sys
Bevierlee Mitchell
William F. Crane
Elvet Irie
Miss Mitchell
Banks to Have More Money to Lend in U S
Washington April 29 7000 banks of the Federal Reserve system will gain about 1200000000 extra for lending next week. The move cuts required reserves and aims to spur loans to business amid deflationary pressures. Board chair Thomas McCabe says policy aligns with changing economic conditions.
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Washington
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Thomas 4. McCabe
Bud Porterfield Hit By Car in Downtown Hope
Bud Porterfield was struck by a car around 2 p.m. Sunday at Seventh and Main in Hope. The vehicle, driven by RB Adams of Fulton, struck Porterfield as he crossed the street. he is believed to be seriously injured. The incident occurred in downtown Hope, details scarce.
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Bud Porterfield
Hope
Bud
Porterfield
Sevone
Main Street
Fe. RB. Adams
Fulton
Fee
Hal Boyle Scrapbook Notes On Growing Up Poor Man Philosopher
Hal Boyle reflects as the self styled poor man’s philosopher offering scrapbook vignettes about childhood and money. He recalls a third grader’s questions about value and a father’s pocket change ritual while noting growth, pride, and resilience in everyday family moments.
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Hal Boyle
New York
J Woll
Spit
Russians and British Agree to Talk Over Berlin Canal Traffic
British and Soviet officials reached a peace conference agreement on canal traffic in West Berlin. A 24 hour armed truce allowed barges to move without Russian interference while guards from both sides remained at control locks. Kvashnin and Bendon plan to meet at noon to resolve the waterways dispute and ease East West tensions over the Berlin blockade.
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Berlin
West Berlin
E. R. Bendon
BP. A. Kvashnin
Bureau of Waterways
Charlottenburg
Ploctzensee
Spandau
Kvastinin
Benson
Used Military Equipment May Go to Europe
The Senate Armed Services Committee discussed sending U S surplus arms to Western Europe at 10 to 15 cents on the dollar of original cost. Leader Millard E Tydings pressed for a concrete cost yardstick before approval. Defense Secretary Louis Johnson suggested surplus should cover only the cost to get equipment operational, estimating 10 to 15 percent of original cost.
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Washington
Millard E. ‘Tidings
Senate Armed Services Committee
United States
Western Europe
U. S
Truman
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations
W. Averell Harriman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Tydings
Senate
Styles Tyldges
N. H
Appropriations Committee
Louis Johnson
Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Forder
Harriman Says Pact Builds Confidence in Europe
Washington reports Averell Harriman told the Senate committee the North Atlantic pact creates a growing wave of confidence in Western Europe. He urged ratification of the treaty and approval of an arms aid program for pact members, noting surplus military equipment would be sent to Western Europe under the program. He warned the United States must not withhold support as Europe rebuilds.
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Washington
Averell Harriman
Europe
Harriman
Representa Itive
Senate
Watkins
Utah
Metoleci
Nefense
Johnson
Harrigan
United States
Ct Turvimon
Wurriman
Soldier's Wife Sought for Attacking German Girl
European authorities issued a manhunt for Lenni Martin wife of Sgt Charles Martin after she allegedly burned and assaulted 18 year old Elizabeth Bauer near Munich. The case involves a German maid as possible accomplice and possible charges under German law.
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Munich
Donald C. Noggle
Bavaria
Lenni Martin
Charles Marry Martin
Picher
Ohio
Elizabeth Bauer
Nogele
Martin
New York
Salzburg
Austria
England
Neubiberg
Pease
Noggle
Bauer
Marty
Martin Alfugedly
Miss Bauer
Miarnn Lable
Berlin Blockade Crisis Weighs On East West Talks
Washington reports intensified Western concern over Berlin as Acheson and allied officials discuss potential policy shifts with the Soviet Union. Officials warn that without changes Moscow could push for the Soviet zone to trigger a fragile German settlement or a deeper East West split, whileNew York Times sources indicate tentative Western plans to push for a unified West Germany.
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John M. Hightowe
Washington
Berlin
Acheson
York
Russia
Germain
Ian
Jakob Malik
Accon
Bie
Fishers’ Association
Biar
Germany
States
Lima
New ‘York “Times
United
Britain
West Gs Republic
United Nations
France
Mystery witness links clergyman to wife’s river death
River Rochester April 29 a mystery witness says Rev. George Huten great Genesee river early on the day the wife’s body was fished from the river. District Attorney’s office says the witness identified the clergyman as a man questioned at a river bridge last Saturday morning. The bullet shot body of Jean Gareis of Oakland California was found after earlier an apparent strangling. Authorities say the clergyman is being held on first degree murder charges and steadfastly denies the accusation.
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Rochester
George Huten
Genesee
J. Henry
Henry
Ruca
Strang
Jean’ Gareis
Oakland
Calif
Brighton
Murd
Hetenyi
Vacher
Hetenya
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Walen
Wrest Ve
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