Pressure on Russia as Marshall warns against appeasement
The AP overnight report cites Secretary of State Marshall urging no agreement for agreement's sake with the Russians. He flags Danube conference difficulties and a feared Soviet move to control navigation and restrict European trade. The piece links these issues to war risk and cites Arkansas railway abandonment and a slate of inflation controls.
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Russia
Associated Press
Marshall
United States
Danube River
Danube
Lhn Russams
Enous
Europe
Moscow
South America
Star Readers Get New Telephone Numbers 1268 and 1269
A notice explains Lifeelive at once and the discontinued elder number Yes is replaced. The update introduces a double line 1268 1269 due to new wiring and planned installation at the station. The change is tied to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company materials released to support the switch.
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Star’s
Lifeelive
Hope Star
Southweaturn Bell 'Telenhene Company
Berlin clashes as US British patrols halt Russian forays
In Berlin on August 12 American and British forces repelled two Russian incursions into allied sectors. Russian MPs and German police briefly clashed with Western troops at Kruezberg and Potsdamer Platz while a large German protest in Frankfurt drew 20,000 workers over rising costs. The Berlin city government faced internal splits as anti Communist factions argued over trade union rights and food administration.
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Berlin
Kruezberg
Potsdamer Platz
Frankfurt
Armerican-zone
Wri
Trade Union Federation
Ryther
Germany
Saxony
Meckleyberg
Agrian
U.S
Seeloys
Patselany Plaza
Gurnant
Negro Democrats of Arkansas to Support Truman
J M Robinson president of the Arkansas Negro Democratic Association announced a campaign fund drive to support President Truman. The effort follows state party leaders and civil rights advocates backing national party recommendations despite Governor Brough’s opposition.
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Arkansas
Truman
National Party
Peak Yearly Cigarette Production Report
Production of cigarettes reached an all time peak in the year ended June 30. ABCOMAMEE reported higher sales and revenue with total output at about $7.0 billion, up sharply from the previous year. The industry notes robust demand and continued growth across regions, led by major manufacturers and rising consumption.
Manhole Lid Theft Arrest In Hope Area
K L Harmen of Blevins was arrested on grand larceny charges after Hope Development corporation linked the disappearance of 11 manhole lids and three covers to the case. He posted a 306 bond and faces a preliminary hearing in Hope municipal court. The missing lids exposed water filled pits that risked serious injury.
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Travana
Bank of Canada
Antonio Diaz Baldequin
Ife
Repblic
Eigat
Managger Mstoban
Unecadell
Janendella
Hope Development Corporation
Southwestern Proving Ground
K. L. Harmen
Blevins
Hic
Sheriff's Office
Mrs Lafferty of Near Hope Dies in Home
Mrs Edgar Lafferty age 47 dies at her home near Hope. Survived by husband Rev Edgar Lafferty three sons Garland Jimmy Glen Gilbert of Hope. three daughters Geraldine Paris Jean of Shreveport. parents Myr Tid Mas Stakies of Hope. two brothers Jack of Hope Weaver of Bay City Texas four sisters Mrs WL Elis of Bay City Mrs Ward Nichols of Shreveport Mrs O D Middlebrooks and Mrs Jack Lluckabee of Hope. Funeral and church services planned with Rev J A L Copeland and Rev Merle Bryant of Mary Shall officiating.
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Edgar Lafferty
Hope
Garland
Nillas
Jimmy Glen
Gilbert
Geraldine
Paris Jean
Shreveport
Rancine
Ape
Myr
Tid
G. Stakies
Jack of
Weaver
Bay City
Texas
WL LI Elis
Ward Nichols
0. D. Middle‘brooks
Jack Lluckabee
Veterans Reinstate Insurance Campaign At Arkadelphia
D T Stearns of the VA Office at 1010 Sixth Street Arkadelphia Arkansas reports 21 veterans contacted the office Saturday July 31 1948 to reinstate lapsed National Service Life Insurance Policies by paying two premiums and submitting a health statement. About $840000 in insurance was reinstated by midnight July 2 1948 including roughly $180000 reinstate Saturday July 31. The outreach aims to help veterans regain coverage as the deadline passed. A representative will be at Revision Hempstead courthouse Saturday at 10 a.m.
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D. T. Stearns
Sixth Street
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
National Service
Stearng
Revi
Hempstead
Eneh Buirlay
Io Wan
Welch Firm Is Charged With Labor Violation
Welch firm and executives face charges after a National Labor Relations Board filing in Memphis alleging unfair labor practices. The complaint cites plant employees and management actions at a Tennessee site, detailing suspected violations and potential remedies sought by the agency.
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Welch Firm
Tittle Book
Any
Teta
Haltodas de Thiel
Praeniens Agaiist
National Labor Relations Board
Memphis
Gonavatis
Qadon
Ark
Farm Prices Hold Except Meat Outlook For Months
Inflation easing seen with most farm prices slipping since February, livestock heading to higher meat costs for months. Reports of good crops support forecasts though internal price shifts vary. steel, wheat, lead, cotton show differing trends while livestock and food staples hold or rise. University and market observers weigh whether industrial materials and other costs will fall with or without further price increases.
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Wayne Oliver
New York
Joaany
Bain
Usiness Teaders
Bub Vom
Riga
He Retail
Negro Block Voting Shapes Arkansas Primary Outcome
Little Rock Aug 12 Governor Laney said Negro block voting was the deciding factor in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Unofficial tallies show Sidney McMath leading Holt for governor by around 6,000 votes. Holt alleges irregularities and says his observers will attend state party counts.
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Little Rock
Govenor Laney
Arkansas
Hoty Springs
Sidney McMath
Jack Holt
Laney
Shis
Camden
Ouachita County
Pine Bliff
Jettersey
Carleton Reis
Beneral
Taney
Truman
Dewey
Jack Flatt
Arkingly
Holt
Morrow Holt
Assizes
Hot Springs
McMath
American Butchers Veal the Meat Strike and Prices Rise
By Hal Boyle a column on meat prices and a strike affecting American butchers. Protesting housewives press demand while wholesalers push costs up, leaving clerks and shoppers facing inflated meat, with buyers and sellers unsure how to navigate the supply and price pressures.
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Hal Boyle
Jie Stern
Mama
Dore and
Mort Cafe
Boseuth
Lung
Ulistomner Amvns
Hutebur
Diplomats Confer With Molotov Over Berlin Blockade
Western diplomats meet at the Kremlin for a fourth round with Molotov about the Berlin blockade and the East West cold war. An London informant says the powers may urge Stalin to intervene if talks fail. no sign of weakness in US British French stance. Communist splits widen Berlin city administration and financial deadlock persists. UN Palestine truce wobbles after two explosions at a pumping station aiding Jerusalem water supply.
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Associated Press
Kremlin
Molotov
Berlin
London
Stalin
U. S
Abor
Police
Cty
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Palestine
Latvin
Jerusalem
U. N
Latrin
Jeruslem
Tel-Aviv
Folke Bernadotte
Suwa
Borandotuebaldt
Tunse
Albania
Grammes
Parl
British Cone
McMath Pledges Probe of M A Rail Sale Situation
Gov McMath plans to seek extension of the Interstate Commerce Commission order allowing sale of the Missouri and Arkansas railroad from Helena to Joplin. He will urge residents along the abandoned line to provide information before asking ICC for more time. U S ICC ruled the line can be sold as scrap if no buyer is found, with receivers continuing control. The 333 mile line ceased operations in 1946 after layoffs. attempts to regain service have failed. Arkansas officials express concern as efforts linger amid limited interest from potential buyers.
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Arkansas
Heleng. Ark
Joplin
Washington
South
Little Rock
Asig
tUut
Bleet
Sid McMath
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri and Arkansas Railroad
McMath
ICC
Helena
Ark
JOC
Arkan
Hendrix Duchey
Arka Resources and Developement Commission
Kelly FF
Gibset
Tulsa
Ohio
Harrison
Bids on Arkansas Levee Projects to Be Opened
Bids for Arkansas levee projects will be opened August 34 in Memphis Tennessee. The work covers reconstruction and enlargement of existing dikes and the placement of about 44 000 cubic yards of earth to extend the levee from Augusta to Rendon.
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Arkansas
Memphis
Vuin
Ny Osu
Agenet
Col
Distelet
Augusta
Rendon
Protests over Soviet Consul Case In New York
Washington reports say protests arose over a Russian school teacher linked to the Soviet consulate in New York. The State Department asked Governor Dewey to pause further action, while New York courts and officials navigated a habeas corpus dispute and diplomatic considerations involving the Soviet ambassador and consul general Lomakin.
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Washington
Uy Srsia
United ‘St Today
New York
Jin Yorkelty
State Department
Thomas’ Dewey
Isla
Corsi - Genera Kov GM
Lomakin
Olgana Kosenkina
Lutakin
Ord
Kosenkina
McDermott
New York ‘Supreme Court
State of
State Supreme Court
Khela
U.S. State Department
Tne
Elaimed
Thomas EB. Dewe
Samuel Dickstein
New York Supreme Court
Conssul Gener
Jacob Lomakin
Mes
Oksana Koschkin
Dickstein
Sher
Eutisti
Wast Fon
Renerah Fevin
Couyl Fe
Memphis game warden Roy Weaver dies after battle with illness
Roy Weaver, a game warden stationed around Isushoe Lake Arkansas and previously residing in Bardis, Bardis Teann, died in a Bat talhure fast y after years of ill health. He had lived in Crittenden and West Memphis, Arkansas, and was a native of Bardis.
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Memphis
Igtes
Roy Weaver
Gamit Arden
Isushoe Lake
Ark
Battalhure
Bardis
Teann
Weaver
Crittenden
West Memphis
Arkis of
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Rey Traterials
NEA
Suzanne Marie Homes
New Orleans
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Iittle
Populi
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Pirie
Mrs. Lafferty
Near Hope
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Sheik
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Bulletin
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