Cotton Control Likely For Next Year Says USDA Forecast
The Agriculture Department forecast the 1953 cotton crop at 14.605 million bales of 500 pounds, a level likely to trigger production controls for 1954. Absent reserves, a crop over 12 million bales would demand strict marketing quotas. weather and stands may still alter the outlook. A control program would reduce plantings to about 16 million acres, versus 24.18 million this year, with August 1 prospects improving from last month’s estimates. States like Arkansas show varied yields, while final production controls hinge on August 15 decisions by Secretary Benson.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Texus
Oklahoma
Benson
Arkansas
Disabled Americans Leave Korea for Home After Prison Exchange
Seventeen disabled but hopeful Americans depart Panmunjom for the United States aboard a Navy transport from Inchon, part of a large prisoner exchange. About 1800 Marines. more than 300 Allied soldiers and 149 South Koreans are also aboard or released, with others expected to land at Travis Air Force Base and cross the Pacific toward Seattle or San Francisco.
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William J. Waugh Panmunjom III
United States
Tokyo
Gt Navy
Inchon Harebor
U. S S
Nelson M. Walker
Anedy
Travis Air Force Base
San Francisco
Pacific
Seattle
San Framisco
Panmuniom
U.S
Parents urged to have first year students examined
James J. Jones, superintendent of schools, urged Hope School District parents with children entering school for the first time this fall to consult a physician and ensure vaccinations. Immediate steps include securing a birth certificate, vaccinating against smallpox, diphtheria, pertussis, and tuberculin skin test. A child who is six by December 31 may start seven.
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James J. Jones
Br Hope
Corree
Hhis
Five Arkansas Residents Win Freedom
Five Arkansans stepped across the dividing line between freedom and imprisonment as the AP reports 14 Arkansas POWs freed by the Communists. The piece notes at least 71 Arkansans had been prisoners in North Korean camps, with many captured between November 1950 and February 1951. Cpl Rogene Sibley of Crossett describes early religious service difficulties, while families in Wheatley and Texarkana learn of loved ones released. Other Arkansans freed include Sgt Truman Davis of Heber Springs and Cpl Clayton Rogers from Smackover, among others released over the weekend.
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Associated Press
Freedom
Freedom Village
Arkansas
Cpl
Rogene Sibley
Crossett
Camnon
Sibley
Jay
Roscoe Jr
Laux
Wheatley
Estella Phillips
Raymond E. Phillips
al Heber Springs
Nancy A. Davis
Sgt
Truman Davis
Little Rock
Clayton Rogers
Smackover
Odessa Johnson
Booker T. Johnson
Texarkana
Ark
Johnson
Pfe
Walter Metcalf
Patsy Adams
Winchester
Cecil F. Traw
Maggia I. Traw
Mammoth Spring
Pie
L. C. Polk
Lannie B. Polk
Rison
Russia May Possess Hydrogen Bomb Says Experts
Officials warn next week could bring heightened tension as experts assess whether Russia has a small scale hydrogen device. Analysts cite atmospheric detection limits and Malenkov's claim that the U S no longer holds a monopoly, fueling debate ahead of any four power summit. Churchill and British ministers weigh implications amid stalled talks.
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Washington
Russia
Ralph Sapp
Wroshingyton
DCL
Nagasaki
Lapp
United States
America
Nevada
Georgi Matenkov
Free World
London
Winston Churchill
Georgi Madenkov
A.buller
Ruasin
Churchill
Malenkov
Chequers
Lord Salisbury
R. A. Butler
Willam Strang
Britain
France
Ozan Youth Struck Down by Automobile
A six year old boy from Ozan, Negragil, was badly bruised but not seriously injured after being struck by an automobile driven by Clarence M. Knighton of Knob Nas ter, about a mile and a half south of Ozan on Highway 4. State officer Guy Dowsing said the youth stepped into the road from behind a deep ditch into the path of the Knighton car. The impact tossed him across the road.
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Ozan Negragil
Clarence M. Knighton
Knob Naseter
Ozan
Highway 4
Guy Dowsing
Knighton Atta
Cars Damaged in Waterloo Wreck
Saturday afternoon on Highway 70 a car driven by Gilbert Padden of Rosston Route 3 rear ended another car driven by Kenneth Dixon of Waterloo. State Officer Guy Downing reported both vehicles were badly damaged but no injuries occurred.
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Highway 70
Waterloo
Gilbert Padden
Rosston
Rt. 3
Kenneth Dixon
Guy Downing
The Few Americans Stayed With Chinese Are the Living Dead
HAL BOYLE writes to American prisoners in Korea who stayed with Chinese forces. He condemns those who betrayed fellow soldiers for food, saying the living will be honored and the betrayed will be remembered only by their families. The piece questions whether the accused are seen as progressives or Red sympathizers.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Korea
Joe
Jstoo
Granddaughter of Hope Couple Dies in Accident
Aided by unclear text reports the death of Mrs. G W Fletcher’s granddaughter, a 1 year old girl, struck near home in Long Deach Callfy about 10 pm Saturday. Relatives here confirmed the loss. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Steve Rogers of Hi Narady and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rogers of Hope. Body to be sent to Hope for burial at Shower Springs. funeral arrangements uncertain.
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GW. Fletcher
Long Deach
Callfy
Steve Rogers
Hi Narady
Arthur Rogers
Hope
Shower Springs
Pete
Thirteen Deaths on Highways Including Texarkana Tragedy
Weekend traffic accidents and two drownings in the Black River raise Arkansas accidental deaths to 13. Ruthle Jean Dye 15 of near Jonesboro and Mrs Paulina Taylor 28 of Swifton drowned when a sandbank collapsed on a Jack River crossing. Ruthle’s sister and Taylor’s husband Gayle attempted rescues with no success as bodies were recovered early today. A 10 year old Pindali man died from injuries after a truck crash near St Joe. Charles Learman 28 of Edinburg Ind died in a Highway 67 crash north of Texarkana when a car driven by Bernard Learman collided with a truck driven by Elmer Reach of Texarkana.
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Black River
Arkansas
Jack River
Swifton
Ruthle Jean Dye
Jonesboro
Paulina Taylor
Swiftson
St. Joe
Jim Frankle
Morrison
Charles Learman
Edinburg
Ind
Texarkana
Warmer Air Spreads East as Cool Spell Ends
United Press reports warmer air moving eastward from the Mississippi River area ending a rare cool spell. A broad shower system that soaked much of the nation and caused one death is breaking up. The Weather Bureau said temperatures would rise into the 50s to 70s between the Mississippi and Appalachians and continue pleasant conditions toward the Atlantic.
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Mississippi River
U. S
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Appalachians
Atlantic
Arkansas Legion session delayed adjutant pick
Arkansas American Legion defers selecting a new state adjutant until after the national convention in St Louis August 30 to September 3. James Y Payton previously serving as adjutant was not reappointed. Mrs Scottie Wilson has acted in the role since the convention.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Department
American Tegion
National Legion
Mic
St. Louis
Arkansas Lolonnaires
James Y. Payton
Scottie Wilson
Britain presses Red China admission to UN amid Korea war talk
London officials plan to push for Red China’s inclusion in the United Nations after a cabinet briefing to Selwyn Lloyd. Britain’s envoy heads to New York to press the U.S. for support, seeking a stance likely tied to Korea. Western hopes for Korean unity are strained by the new mutual defense pact between the United States and South Korea.
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London
Ye — Bellale
United States
China
Keren Peaon
Selwyn Ilu
Britain
Thoysl
New York
Korea
Asada
Iwever
U.S
Master Dulles
South Korea
Syngeman Rhee
Dierks Case Sees Charges Reduced by Court
Lawyers and defendants face remaining counts from a 1934 indictment in Texarkana. Westbrook and Shiamington saw eight counts dismissed earlier. current charges include conspiracy to commit embezzlement and a $1400 embezzlement allegation. Court action followed a long bank shortfall Case involves Bank of Clerks officers and a $175,000 shortage.
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Thomas F. Westbrook
Opal
Henrietta Shiamington
Weneral
Willy
Theovernment
Harey J. Lempey
Texiuriana
United States Federal Court
Thomas FP. Westbrook
Uy! WL S.A Kins
Rope
Bobby Steel
Nopje
Envietta Simmington
Taw Frente
Shilver
Tyckelt and
Jones
Texarkana
Body of Prisoner Believed Found Near Pine Bluff
A body found about eight miles north of Pine Bluff is believed to be Billy Allison, 24, an escapee from Tucker State Prison. Construction workers discovered the body and state police in Little Rock confirmed the lead. Allison and four other convicts reportedly escaped Friday while harvesting wood at the prison farm.
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Pine Bluff
Tucker State
Arkansas Vivey
Here
Frank McGibbons
Little Rock
Billy Allisson
Monette
Aris
Allison
Airmen Parachute Safely Over Germany
In Wisebaden Germany 24 U S airmen aboard a Flying Boxcar parachuted to safety after the aircraft crashed in North Africa. Earlier reports said 21 were found alive near wreckage and evacuated to Wheelus Base. three survivors were later located and airlifted. The six crew and 18 passengers suffered no serious injuries. Names of those involved were to be released later today.
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Wisebaden
Germany
North Africa
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Wheelus Air Base
Tripoli
Wheelus
U S May Retaliate If Communists Refuse to Return All Prisoners
Reported by Jim Secker from Freedom Village describes U S retaliation threats if Communist forces do not return all prisoners. Cpl Leslie E L Senlea notes most repatriated prisoners were Red, with dissenting views among veterans groups like Veterans for Peace and POW for Deno.
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U.S
Jim Secker
Freedom Village
Eslockjden
Unitet Staten
Leslie EL Senlea
Ymenmibors
Dodemana Gomprnig
Cinap
Yale River
Tiebon
Seales
Cron Sya Fin Amiertes
Deneo
Veterans For Peace
Cub Ie
Semles
Progressives
Tne Communist Party
America
San Francisco
Dulles says UN talks may lead to retaliation against communists
Secretary of State Dulles and Ambassador Lodge report to the President that the United Nations might take retaliatory steps if prisoners are not returned. A plan of reciprocal measures is discussed as Washington prepares for possible exchanges and precautionary actions for American prisoners. Continued on Page Three.
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Lares
Dulles
Henry ‘Cabot Lodge
Lurnmanta
Washington
Toglay
Bnei
Tulaphon
Maxwall Taylor
Eighth Army
Cor Farring
Ures
Saylor
Cony Aylsty
Ernest Porter Suffers Eye Injury in Accident
Ernest Porter sustained an eye injury Saturday when a screwdriver slipped while he worked. He was rushed to a local clinic where doctors sutured one gash and monitored his condition. An examination this morning suggested his vision could be severely impaired but may recover with treatment.
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Tegnyeniay Olidlist
Gsevecal Athehus
Bell Rejects Union Counter Proposal
Southwest Bell Telephone Co rejected a CIO Communications Workers of America counterproposal in renewed wage talks affecting about 54,000 telephone workers in six states. Frank Lonergan, district vice president, said the union bargaining committee is free to strike and negotiations resume today.
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St, Louis, Mo
Southwestern Bell Pelephone Co
Tod
CIO Communications Workers ofAmerica
Nlnla
Frank Lonergan
Lonergan
Coumittes
Missouri
Arkansas
Kanga
Oklahoma
Texas
Neisy
Southwest Arng
Frank F. Foster to Be Buried at Centerville
Frank F. Foster, 78, died in San diyah La Dareb at rte Coartonw Ue. Survived by his wife Annie pemanuth Mia Gardolie Haught and others. Funeral at County lay Church by Thawed White. Will is Ajturs Conieliiyy.
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Frank F. Foster
Centerville
Moston
Agval
Sandiyah
Rte
Maus
Annie Pemanuth
Mia
Gardolie Haught
Mis
Plope
Ivins
Ley
Mile
Qale
Dan
Mead Viton Este
Caiden
Police Probe Shooting and Stabbing Here
A police inquiry follows a weekend shooting and stabbing in an unnamed city. Witnesses report a handgun discharge during a domestic incident involving Hendrix and his wife, with two people struck. Officers say one victim, Alberta Warren, was stabbed twice. condition is not stated.
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Ataul
Hendrix
Paollee
George
Liberals Favored in Canada Vote
Toronto reports Liberals appear set to win Canada’s election as Louis St Laurent leads the Liberal party toward a likely victory. Conservatives, led by George Drew, face a strong challenge amid past setbacks and opposition sentiments.
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Liberals
Canada
Toronto
Volum
Louis Slo
Bt Laurent
Pelos
Louis
Acuta Jn
Warsink Dueh
George Drew
Drew
Billy Gentry to Conduct Revival at Hinton Church
Billy Gentry will conduct revival services this week at Hinton Methodist Church two miles east of Palioos, with daily preaching at a stated hour through August 15. Pastor Claud Chirk announced the event and invited local residents to attend.
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Hinton Methodist Church
Key
Claud Chirk
Palioos
Billy Gentry
Hope
All Around the Town YY The Btar Blasi
A jumble notes social ties and local figures. Martha Wray of Hope, Mrs. Robert Ward, Linda Carol, and Evan W. Wray are named amid Arkansas events, with plans for a visit by Mupe in August and a luncheon at Hotel Barlow. The Southwest Arkansas League may fold. Legionnaires dominate and a potential independent season is discussed.
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Evan W. Wray
EL Derudo
Arkansas Highway
Mupe
Witavo
Pam
Hotel Barlow
Southwest Arkansas
Legionnaires
Phiat II
Robert Ward
Linda Carol
Japan
Fred
Jllia
Hope Federal Savings and Lovn Association
SW Savings and Loan
University of Arkansas
Associated Mechanical Contractors
Arkansas
Potlt Jean State Park
Hope
Harry Shiver
Leer Gulhoun
Local Voters Go to the Polls on Tuesday
Voters head to polls to select aldermen and the city’s judge in four wards. Incumbent Judge Wikamie Uppowa faces Vesey, while Ward races pit Freed Johnson against challenger Roberton. Polling places include Fire Stations and Court Houses across wards one through four with rights of way and railroad alignments noted.
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Immledpal
Amie
Uppowa
Bydoval
Altornay
Q Ibyers
Johndon
Migs
Sourl “Pagifig
Hallroad Company
Laurel
Bbre
Lay
Arkansas-Loulding Railroad
Pusitig Railroad Company
Washiton
Washington Street
South Missouri Pacific Railroad
M. Pacifg Raigad Company
Ofway
Railroad
Companyta
Pacific Railroad ‘Company of Way
Read Company
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Thomas Jefferson
Frank E. Carey
By K
Thalfer
United Press
Little Rocky
Farmers Home Administration
Foe
Cotes
U.S. Senate
Arkansas State Council
AFL International Association of Machinists
Hendrix Rowe
Pine Blutt
Senate
John McClellan
McClellan
Dierks
Merriman Smith
Ernest Porter
Bell
By Ben Bassett
Martha Wray
Taxes State College
Fair Park
Tee
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