Government measures vs. newsprint shortages debated
An Nash ville News column critiques federal waste while warning against hoarding. It cites a House Appropriations testimony showing vast surplus in agencies, argues newsprint shortages stem from demand, not supply, and calls for new Southern mills rather than price controls or rationing. The piece notes existing mills in Lufkin Texas Coosa Pines Alabama Prescott Arkansas and a potential Rocky Mountain mill plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville News
Louis Graves
House Appropriations Committee
Jess Larson
General Services Administrator
Celler
Hope
New York City
Canada
United States
Lufkin
Texas
Coosa Pins
Ala
Prescott
Ark
Rocky Mountain
Coosa Pines
J A Brady Former Hope Jeweler Dies at 84
J A Brady 84, longtime Hope jeweler, died last week in Abilene Texas. He is survived by his wife and a daughter. He left Hope in 1937 and was found dead at his home after failing to arrive at his Abilene jewelry store.
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J. A. Brady
Hope
Abilene
Texas
Mr. Brady
Brady
Ohio
Abiline
Additional B-29s Leave for Far East
Spokane Washington August 2 More B-28 bombers will leave the Spokane air force base in the next days for duty with the Far East forces. Col Clifford Rees base commander said nothing about numbers or takeoff date. Superforts of the 924th bomb group departed July 4. The planes leaving soon will supplement B-29 units of the strategic air command and the 20th air force now operating against North Korean forces.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokane Air Force Base
Clifford Rees
924D
Rees
Strategic Air Command
20Th Air Force
Arkansas Weather Forecast Delivers Cloudy Thundershowers
Weather outlook for Arkansas shows cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers in the east and south this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures briefly peak near 90 degrees with a low around 72 as a cooler night and Thursday bring relief.
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Arkansas
Judges and Clerks Named for August 8 Runoff Election
Hempstead County Democratic Central Committee chair W S Atkins released the list of judges clerks and alternates for the August 8 runoff. Polling places require alternates by 8 am. Names span Hope wards and country boxes with multiple judges clerks and guards listed for each precinct.
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W. S. Atkins
Hempstead County
Democratic Central Committee
Hope Ward
W. L. Thrash
Fred Robertson
Ben Owens
John B. Gardner, Jr
Lawrence Boswell
Bert Keith
Betty Robins
Mary Roy Moses
Hollis Luck
Leonard Ellis
F. WN. Porter
Frank King
Clyde Osborne
Cecil Weaver
Benford McRae
Mamie Bell Holt
Mae Cargile
Wallace Cook
Mary Esther Edminston
Eugene White
Fred Gresham
K. G. Hamilton
Tom, Kinser
Lawrence Martin
Herbert Burns
Clyde Arnold
Laner B. Davis
T. A. Jackson
J. T. Cumby
Teddy M. Jones
C. W. Bridges
Jeff Willican
Forest Hare
J. L. Rodgers
C. J. Oglesby
Dale Wilson
Grover C
Ward A. T. Jowell
W. H. West
Charlie Huffman
Ted Purtle
Jewell Perkins
W. R. Mason
Dorothy Henry
Monroe Grant
Geo. W. Green
Arch Moore
W. W. Compton
Wayward Burke
Mike Schweiker
N. W. Webster
Lonnie Hendrix
Mary Foster
Ruth Atkins
Elbert Jones
Hope
Oscar Hodnett
Neil Osborne
Jack Atkins
Clyde Monts
Clyde Saxton
Woodard Wiggins
Bill Sehooley
Steve Lloyd
Lee Ross
C. Cook
Sam Ravis
Fred A. Luck
S. L. Murphy
R. C. Ellen
Aubrey Albritton
Riley Lewallen
Ben Edwards
P.O. Lewis
Rae Luck
Geo. Dodds
J. Ff. Newberry
200000 Tons of Weapons to Anti Reds
Washington reports nearly 200000 tons of American weapons and military supplies sent to friendly governments over five months. Analysts say the total may double or triple soon as $1.314 billion from 1949 funds is allocated and orders are placed against a $1.225 billion foreign arms program. President Truman seeks $4 billion more for arming non communist nations. Most deliveries have gone to eight NATO partners, led by Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
Britain
Truman Eyes Arms Shift to Aid Chiang on Formosa
The Truman administration weighs reversing U.S. policy to supply arms to Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists on Formosa. MacArthur conferred with Chiang in Taipei and urged coordinated forces against a common foe. A prior order allows weapons purchases via the defense department, easing shipments as officials estimate needs for spare parts and ammunition.
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Washington
Truman
Formosa
State Land Defense Departments
White House
Douglas MacArthur
Chiang Kai-shek
Taipei
Defense Department
Chiang
MacArthur
U. S
United States
China
Chang
United “Nations
Korea
Congress
Philippines
Asia
Russia Loses in Attempt to Oust China Lake Success
In the UN Security Council Russia failed in its bid to unseat Nationalist China. Jakob Malik pressed to keep discussion on Korea and Asian issues, sparring with U S and Chinese delegates. Malik stayed after the vote, signaling a return to active participation in the council and planning another meeting at 2 p.m. EST.
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Philippines
Russia
U. N
Benegal N. Rau
India
China
Malik
Korea
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Shetaet Malik
Pilot's Son Walks Again After Endurance Flight
Fullerton, Calif August 2 The boy Dickie Riedel eleven, son of Richard Riedel, is able to walk again today after a long illness. His father flew to a new endurance record to raise money for his cure and returned from Hot Springs Arkansas. Dickie was crippled by arthritis since age five and now can wait and use both arms as he recovers further.
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Fullerton
Calif
Dickie Riedel
Richard Riedel
Hot Springs
Ark
Riedel
Bill Barris
Lex C Helms 69 Dies of Heart Attack at Home
Lex C Helms 69 died suddenly Tuesday at his home from a heart attack. He had worked East Texas and Arkansas for 24 years with International Agricultural Corporation. Survived by widow, son Lex Helms Jr of Hope and granddaughter Susan Diana Helms also of Hope. Funeral 4 p m Wednesday Hern don Cornelius Funeral Home Chapel by Rev J M Hamilton. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed.
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Lex C. Helms
Texas
Arkansas
International Agricultural Corporation
Whitfield Lodge
First Mete Dist
Century Bible Class
Church
Lex Helms Jr
Hope
Susan Diana Helms
Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home
J. M. Hamilton
First Methodist Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
C. P. Tolleson
Ed Thrash
R. L. Broach
Dorsey McRae
Thompson Evans
Clyde Sexton
Sister-in-Law of Mrs. Pentecost Victim in Car Crash
Mrs J Pearson of San Francisco California was killed in a car accident in Clovis New Mexico while traveling with her husband and two sons to Detroit Arkansas to visit her mother in law Mrs John Pearson. Mrs Pearson is sister in law of Mrs Newt Pentecost of Hope. The body will arrive in Arkadelphia at 1 pm Wednesday and funeral arrangements are incomplete. Mr Pearson was critically injured. the two sons were not hurt.
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J. Pearson
San F Pedro
Cal
Clovis
New Mexico
Detark
Ark
John Pearson
Pearson
Newt
Arkadelphia
Delark
Baruch Pushes War Controls In Drive On Prices
Washington August 2 Senator Baruch urged Congress to grant President Truman power to freeze prices and wages as Korea fighting continues. He warned against half measures and called for immediate, decisive controls if needed. Congress likely will pass standby authority to invoke price and wage freezing rules.
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James Marlow
Washington
Bernard Baruch
Congress
Truman
Baruch
Senatt
Ohio
President Truman
All Dressed Up Soldier Survives Korean War Gauntlet
An 18 year old American soldier, Pfe James Cannon of Medford Massachusetts, recounts surviving a trap in Kochang Korea after eight men were cut down. He escaped with a South Korean refugee’s clothes, traded a few items for food, and was hidden by a local villager. He returned toward friendly lines with dogtags matches cigarettes and a medal of the Virgin Mary.
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Hal Boyle
U. S
Korea
Pfe James’ Cannon
Medford
Mass
Kochang
Cannon
Gannon
24th Beats Enemy Back to Northeast Front Near Chinju
U S 24th division troops recaptured hill positions northeast of Chinju and held on today in a flaming battle 40 miles from Pusan. The front stretched from the southern coast to Kumchon, with villages burning as General MacArthur reports no gains by the enemy in the last 12 hours. Marines near the area brought in heavy armor and tank killers as the fight raged on the central front eight miles northeast of Chinju.
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Tokyo
Chinju
Pusan
Kumchon
MacArthur
U.S
Itn
Rondo Ok
U. 8, 24Th Division
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Boyle
Runoff Candidates Must Stay On Ballot, Judge Rules
Chancellor Francis Cherry ruled that when no candidate wins a majority in the preferential primary the two top finishers must appear on the second primary ballot. Ray Huggins was denied a place on Greene county judge ballot. J Moss Payne announced withdrawal in Greene County. Mayer George Steed of Jefferson County also withdrew from sheriff race.
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Democratic Party
Francis Cherry
Jonesboro
Ray Huggins
Greene County
Harvey Farrell
J. Moss Payne
Democratic Committee
Paragould
Payne
Frank Newell
Little Rock
Democratic State Committee
Mayer
George Steed
Pine Bluff
Allen Nixon
Jefferson County
Municipal gas system vote outcome reported
Fragmentary notes indicate a municipal gas system issue and a vote yesterday. The fragment mentions 155 against and references Lockaburg and DeQueeh, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owne
Lockaburg
Municipat Gas
Dyatem
Voting Date on Meters to Be Set Soon
City council discussed setting a voting date for a meters issue at last night’s session. Mayor advised aldermen the date to be determined, with internal appearances noted but no final plan announced. The meeting also covered zoning, street improvements, and procurement of a Jeep for the Health Dept.
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Hope
Lyle
J. C. Atchley: & ‘Co
New
Main Street
Joe Jones
H. B. Barr
Universal Jeep
The
Health Dept
Luck: Motor Company
R. E. Cain
Ansrey Gilbert
R. A. Johnson
Ark
Reds Try To Rally Asia Against United States
An Asia-wide bloc is urged to oppose the United States as Soviet diplomat Jakov Malik accuses Washington of widening the Korean conflict. Malik spoke to the United Nations Security Council, addressing a global audience while warning of broader anti US sentiment in Asia.
Boatswain Parp Within Raining Full Scale
A fragmentary weather note reports a boatswain and parp within rain, describing one full scale element amid the downpour. The readable text is sparse, leaving core details unclear but indicating maritime terminology in a damp, unsettled scene.
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Congressman Celler
New York Democrat
Hope Jeweler
Far East
N. Pentecost
Lad
Reds
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