Lemley Tarpley and Johnson Are Winners
Local elections produced decisive wins for Lemley Tarpley and Johnson. Municipal Judge Wocketey defeated John P. Vusey by 683 to 41, while Ward One alderman C. W. Tarpley barely beat Fred Robertson 520 to 48. Incumbent Howard Byers was ousted by Reds Jubasany, 620 to 333. Ward tallies show granular results across wards.
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Wo Kettey
John P. Vusey
C.W. ‘Tripley
Fred Hubertson
Howard Byers
Werd
H Olliderman
Reds
W. Kendall Lem
Vesey Co
OW. Tarpley
Fred Trovertson
Fred Johnson
Dioward Byers
W. Kendall Lemley
John P, Vesey
C.W. Tarpley
Tred Robertson
Howard Byers Ward IV
John PL
Vesey Cc
W. Tarpley
Fred Robertson
John P. Vesey
Fred Jolson
D Howard Byers
Ailing Prisoners Return From Korea Freedom Flight
Seventeen seriously ill former prisoners arrive at Travis Air Force Base after a swift airlift from Korea. The group includes mental patients and tuberculosis cases restrained on stretchers, rushed home for urgent treatment.
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Travis Air Force Base
Korea
Vas
Tokyo
Midway Island
Honolulu
Arkansas Voters Name Mayors and Aldermen in Ten Cities
Democratic voters in ten Arkansas cities Tuesday named mayors and aldermen candidates in a high turnout primary. Unofficial results show contests in Magnolia, Conway, North Little Rock, Little Rock, Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, and others with several incumbents defeated and bond measures approved in Saline County for a county hospital.
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Arkansas
Velivs Ia
Cindinides
Denswernti
Fantanani
Arkansis
Res
Grocer
Tytes Spo
Wallace Steffey
Tarer City
Pho Vate Lites
Steffes
Ping Bluit
Ape
Magnolia
Loni Crumpler
Maihella
Wes Godley
Conway
Qi Company
M. M. Satterflett
Mayer Trion Lankford
Dibrell Johnson
Bud
Russelville
John Ran
Kin
Floyd Kinslow
Fayetteville
Waoshinpon
Roy Scott
Mister
Joe Dantell
A. BE. Moore
John Massie
Charles FE. Bohil
Jack Usery
T. D. Curtis
Robert P. Kirgpel
L. N. Robinson
Raymond J. Price
John W. McCracken
Aiderman
Hope
McBridge
First Ward
Saline County
Divorce surprise shocks O'Dwyer and Simpson
In Madrid and Cuernavaca a civil divorce between former U S ambassador William O Dwyer and Sloan Simpson O Dwyer was granted in Mexico. Simpson O Dwyer, formerly a New York model, expressed concern over Catholic annulment and stated she knew nothing of the civil divorce.
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Madrid
Spain
Llama Simpson O'Dwyer
Mexico
U. S
William O'Dwye
New York
Pedro Gandarias
United Press
Pedro del Villar
Cuernavaca
Sloan Simpson
Willian
O'Dwyer
Mexico City
Teofilo Achtahuitl
Court of Justice of
Morelos
Police Identify Wreck Victims Near Texarkana
Five people died in a fiery crash near Texarkana on Highway 67 at Carbondale. Victims include Wilson Lee Fletcher 24 Dallas Dorothy Lanatie 21 Dallas Mrs Bobbie Crone 74 Dallas Johnny Baltinger 25 Dallas formerly from Fennessey and John T Wallace 28 Garland Texas. State Police said both gas tanks exploded after the crash.
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Texarkana
Tex
Wilson Lee Fletcher
Dallas
Dorothy Lanatie
Bobbie Crone
Johnny Baltinger
Fennessey
John T. Wallace
Garland
Auto Victim to Be Buried Thursday in California
Mrs. Shirley Ann Pletcher aged 38 died from injuries after being hit by an auto in Long Beach California last weekend. She will be buried at Shower Springs at 2 34 pm Thursday. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Steve Rogers of El Dorado and grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Rogers of Hope, three brothers and two sisters.
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Shirley Ann Pletcher
Long Beach
Calif
Shower Springs
Steve Rogers
el Dorado
Arthur Rogers
Hope
Automobile Stolen Here In City Police Report
A Pontiac automobile was stolen here about 6 40 p.m. Tuesday. The car, owned by Chester Mar Jar, was parked at 1205 Spruec.
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Chester Mar. Jar
Spruec
Centerville to Hold Monthly Singing Service Sunday
Centerville hosts its regular monthly singing service this Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The public is invited to attend and take part in the community event.
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Centerville Singing Service
Centerville
Tiny baby teacher of life lessons in Hal Boyle column
In a Hal Boyle essay a infant narrator describes a baby as the ultimate teacher of life, surpassing philosophers and even biblical lessons. The piece follows the arrival of a five week old infant nicknamed Madam X, Little Jughead, and The Fountain, whose presence transforms the author’s view with its innocent authority.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Socrates
Madam X
France Grinds to Standstill Amid General Strike
Paris and the nation reel under a broad general strike as rail workers miners and civil servants halt work. Government budget cuts and retirement age hikes spark mass walkouts closing rail lines postal and telegraph services and city transit. The Socialist and Communist unions mobilize white collar workers for 24 hour action.
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Paris
France
Bat Mattis
Millonaire Premiecr
Joseph Lanter
Socialist Workers Forcn
1 022 U S Prisoners Died in Red Camps
Washington reports state that 1 722 American families will be notified that sons or husbands died in Korean prisoner of war camps. Officials question Communist lists as unreliable and fear possible higher deaths up to 3 000. Telegrams will precede public release of names by a few hours after next of kin are informed.
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Washington
Armed Services
Next of Rath
Fale Park
Etion
Del Rio drought tests Texas ranchers and relief aid
Del Rio Texas ranchers say drought relief programs help but they still need rain after four years of dry weather. The region once boasted rich spreads for horses and cattle now grinds through dusty days as locals seek government aid. Emergency measures include a livestock loan at four percent over three years and discounted cattle feed, with local county committees approving applications.
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del Rio
Tex
Texas
Conntees
Final Rites Held for Arkansas Native Frank Foster
Funeral services for Frank Foster a 78 year old Arkansas native who died August 9 in a local hospital were held Monday. He was survived by his wife and eight children including Mrs Annie Bennett of Hope Mrs Cortelia Faught Mrs Allie Parkinson of Pontiac Michigan Imogene Beck of Hope Buck Foster of Oak Grove La Franklin Foster of Hope Fitton Foster of Camden and Sid Foster of Oak Grove.
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Frank Foster
Arkansas
Annie Bennett
Hope
Cortelia Faught
Allie Parkinson
Pontiac
Mich
Imogene Beck
Buck
Oak Grove
Franklin
Fitton Foster
Camden
Depther
Sid Foster
American Soldier Made Freedom Village Film Crowded War Reflection
A wartime dispatch recounts American soldiers returning from Korea and a film about Communist atrocities. It notes a veteran named PFC Robert J. Ghys from Evansville Missouri and a visit by a former Army secretary to Freedom Village. The piece covers prisoner repatriation, wartime trauma, and lingering tensions with Communist forces.
Phone Strike Very Possible Says Union
CIO Communications Workers leaders warned of a definite possibility of a strike against Southwestern Bell and other Midwest systems as talks stalled. Beirne announced in Washington that the district director has full authority to set a strike date. Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas and parts of Kansas and Iowa would be affected if the strike proceeds.
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SY. Louis
CIO Communications Workers Union
Yale Auainst
Southwestern Bell Telesphone Co
Midwest
Joseph A. Beirne
CWA
Washington
Dol. McCawin
Gaitonistrict
Biy
Missouri
Kansas
Aplaasaa
Arkansas
Litle Rock
Southwestern Rail
CIQ Communications
Texan
Oklahoma
Bitte 4As
Udiness
Mel Cowen
St. Louis
Nepothiti
Sus
Wits
Gresalsing
U S Casualties Now 142,294 in Korea War Toll
Washington reports U S battle casualties in Korea total 142,294, up 1,580 from last week. The tally includes 25,542 deaths, 100,513 wounded, 2,835 missing, and 1,734 previously missing but later returned to military control. Weekly figures track next of kin notified and prisoner exchanges.
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Washington
Korea
Igdun Ta
Far East
Pentagon
Taeh
Notable Royals and Pets in Odd Tales of the Era
A muddled note recalls King Edward VII’s pet terrier walking in a funeral procession for a rooster. It mentions Bismarck liking three Great Danes and other scattered names, with unclear connections or dates.
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Edward VII
England
Bismarck
Halailheln
Stock and Butter Support Brings Benson Attack
At the National Farmers Union opening, James G Patton criticizes government drought response and Benson. He says farm incomes have declined despite higher overall income and warns about hard times for summer. The address targets Secretary Benson as the administration weathered the drought without action.
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Little Rock
National Farmers Union
James G. Patton
Patton
Datton
Benson
Two More Escape at Tucker Prison
Two convicts bolted a work detail and fled from Tucker Prison Farm yesterday. Officers pressed for the fugitives today in the vicinity of the vast farm. Identified as Kenneth Edwards, 20, of Salliaw, Okla., and Charley Moon, 33, of Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Tucker Prison Farm
Tucker State Prison Farm
Kenneth Edwards
Salliaw
Okla
Charley
Moon
Corpus Caristi
Rural Telephone Discussion Set for Thursday
A rural telephone meeting is planned for Thursday in Houpstead City. Officials from Mivemt county will discuss data rotation for Telecommunications and a public notice is expected to be issued.
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Royal Telephone Tr
Houpstead
Glouetvaens Uridine
Ned Marte
Offin Iitoystead
Pubes
Reds Seizure of East German Crops Reported
In Belin and across East Germany authorities order seizure of crops from farmers to avert famine. Hoarding and forced deliveries threaten food shortages as officials warn punishment for noncompliance. Industrial production cuts hit factories and homes with power limits and nightly outages affecting about 14,000 residents.
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Belin
Affort
Adinodt
Fay
Deri
Escaped Slayers Caught Guard Safe
Two escaped convicts Lewis W. Lursan Gle and Herbert Ji. Sue eh 25 were captured in woods near Adairsville Georgia after days as hostages. Deputy U S Marshal Sam Vaughn was killed during the escape and guardsman Hightower is missing. the fugitives were being transported from Nashville to Atlanta.
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Adairgvilee
Lewis W
Liursan
Gle
Herbert Ji
Sueeh
Atlanta
Quake devastates Greek isle killing hundreds
A massive earthquake rips through the Greek island of Coplantoala near Ayontoling, causing widespread destruction as the capital Memphis is reported devastated. Reports describe collapsed buildings, fires, and thousands displaced, with authorities warning of continuing aftershocks and potential casualties.
Geneva talks on prisoners and Geneva treaty constraints
Reports analyze how Communists might hold prisoners until truce terms are met. Secretary Dulles weighs whether the Geneva convention permits such detentions and what action the U N and allied nations may take to enforce releases or notify governments.
Nine Killed as Twin Jet Fighter Crashes in River Village
A twin jetCF100 fighter crashed near BaWrevice river village, killing nine people including five children. Investigators were ordered today as flames engulfed homes in St Hubert and nearby areas, with residents shaken by the disaster.
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Ik Ek Ville Jacques
Cartior
Quy
BaWrevice
St. Hubert
Canada
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