Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin by The Editor
A satirical reflection on the rhythms of newsroom life from Saturday to Monday. The piece notes the press cycle, the rush of municipal court stories on Mondays, and the joke that advertising buys attention while news reveals reality. It also weaves in light anecdotes about Edgar Harris and global exchange talk with Cairo.
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Alex. H. Washburn
Staif
Edgar Harris
West Point
Chicago
Harris
Cairo
Edgar T
Farouk
Cal
Edgar
Egypt
Tiny Tim Rocket Makes First War Flight Good Results
Tokyo reports the Tiny Tim a 1.71 inch rocket used aboard a Corsair in Korea scored by destroying a bridge at Chungju and damaging locomotives and cars. It is the second new rocket in the Korean conflict after the 3.1 inch and follows the WWII bazooka lineage. The weapon is described as powerful and effective against armored targets.
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Tokyo
Chungju
Taegu
MacArthur
Navy
U. S
Thales Seen as First Electrician in Ancient Friction Views
Greek philosopher Thales, living 640 to 346 B C, is often regarded as the first electrician for his early observations of friction electricity and magnetism. His notes on static charges and magnetic effects foreshadow later experiments and theories in natural philosophy.
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Thales
B. C
Arkansas Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy With Isolated Thunderstorms
Partly cloudy conditions expected this afternoon and tonight across Arkansas with minimal temperature change. Tuesday may bring a few thundershowers mainly in the northwest portion. overall weather remains mild and dry otherwise.
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Arkansas
Bell System plans $36 million upgrade in Arkansas
Southwestern Bell will seek another rate increase in Arkansas and spends 36 million on a major upgrade across 77 exchanges. The plan includes dial service replacing magneto lines in 22 exchanges and adding nine busy or congested manual exchanges to handle demand, plus rural service, new long distance links, and restored plant flexibility. Warren E. Bray, the Arkansas general manager, said specifics will be filed soon and affected areas span cities including Fayetteville, Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, Rogers, and West Memphis.
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Little Rock
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Arkansas
Warren E. Bray
Bray
Arkansas Public Service, Commission
PSC
Altheimer
Arkansas City
Ashdown
Bauxite
Beebe
Black Rock
Dermott
Eudora
Gravette
Gordon
Hamburg
Harrisburg
House Members Face Tough Election Year Postal Vote
Washington August 14 House members pressed by an economy push must decide whether to reverse a post office order limiting home mail delivery and other services. A 218 member petition for a vote on a bill to restore postal service to its prior level was signed last month, though some signers question that choice amid calls for broader spending cuts tied to the Korean crisis. Senate action is pending.
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Washington
House
Post Office Department
Senate
Fulbright Seeks Full Mobilization Plans from Truman
Washington August 14 Senator Fulbright demands the full administration plan for mobilizing industry economy and manpower. He says the nation deserves to know what is expected and notes that if all-out mobilization is pursued it requires comprehensive economic controls. President Truman indicated last week that such mobilization is not yet in sight.
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Washington
Truman
Fulbright
D-Ark
U S Seeks to Jail Leaders of Communism
U S Attorney Saypol seeks immediate jailing of 10 convicted Communist leaders free on bail while appeals are considered. He cites Daily Worker articles praising Korea actions and warns loyalties are undivided. The group faces prison terms up to five years for conspiracy. Dennis already jailed for contempt. An estimated 16 million nonfarm U S families own homes, up from 9.5 million in 1910.
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New York
Korea
U.S
Irving H. Saypol
Saypol
Daily Worker
United Nations
United States
Saypo
Wall Street
Formosa
Vietnam
J. Howard McGrath
Department of Justice
Eugene Dennis
American Communist Party
Washington,d. C
Congress
U. S
Irving H Saypol
Red
FBI
Bread production in US tops 14.5 million loaves yearly
The American Bakers Association estimates annual bread production in the United States at more than 14,500,000 loaves.
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The
American Bakers Association
United
River Hearing at Prescott Wednesday
Hearings on Ouachita river basin development led by the Vicksburg office will begin Wednesday at 10 a m in Prescott with focus on Little Missouri river channel improvements and Ozan creek. Landowners must grant right of ways for river work, which aims to straighten sharp bends and lower flood heights for Camden and downstream areas.
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Ouachita River
Corps of Engineers
Vicksburg
Miss
Prescott
Little Missouri River
Ozan Creek
el Dorado
Interagency
Arkansas
Ouachita
Red Forivers
B. C. Fowlkes
Narrows Dam
Quachita
U.S
Camden
Caddo
Congress
McMath Denies Arkansas Location for Hydrogen Plant
Governor Sid McMath said he has heard reports the 200 million hydrogen bomb plant may be located in Arkansas but cannot confirm them. He is in Washington for conferences to attract industry and will meet Arkansas lawmakers at a luncheon Tuesday.
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Washington
Sid McMath
Arkansas
McMath
Little Rock
Arkansas Gazette
Congress Waits for Report on War Cost
Washington. Congressional leaders seek definite estimates on trillions needed for Korean War costs and defense programs. President Truman has asked about 16.5 billion more for defense since the Korea invasion, atop 14.5 billion approved earlier. Connally plans new data from secret testimony by Defense Secretary Johnson to review plans for 4 billion to aid Western Europe and anti Communist nations. Congress had already authorized 1.2225 billion for rearming allies, with total possibly reaching 35 billion in the current fiscal year.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Korea
Senate
House
Connally
D-Tex
Johnson
Europe
Hours Before Attack on Korean War Front Describe Mindset
Maj Gen William B Kean commands the 25th Infantry Division in preparing a first major Korean war assault. Night before the action, reporters observe the maproom briefing, troops in foxholes, artillery volleys, and dawn attack as tanks and infantry push toward hidden enemy positions.
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Korea
Every
William B. Kean
25Th Infantry Division
Kean
Europe
Arkansas Forest Festivals Open Today in Statewide Series
Arkansas forestry festivals open today with over 1500 dollars in prizes across wood chopping x cut sawing nail driving and shoe kicking contests The event marks Unit 11 at Hope on September 1 with prizes including a washing machine and gas coupons plus local merchant gifts The afternoon program begins at 2 p m and the night program at 7 30 p m featuring The Forest Grows film and varied entertainment including children’s contests and games
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Uder Way
Arkansas
Kingston
Harrison
Homer
Ravenden Springs
Mmn
View
Ozark
Paron
Malvern
Prescott
Funday
Fordyce
Sheridan
Warren
Hamburg
Smackover
Hope
Air war edge near Russia shocks and risks escalation
American air force Superfortresses struck Najin in North Korea with over 60 tons of bombs, flying within about five minutes of Soviet territory. The daring mission raised questions on Russia’s reaction while Soviet entry remained unconfirmed and MacArthur’s command directed war policy.
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Russian
Siberia
Af Najin
Russia
United States
Moscow
Douglas ‘MacArthur
Far Eastern ‘Command
Joint, Chiefs of Staff
Joint
Hereford Breeders to Hold Field Day
The Southwest Hereford Breeders Association will hold its first field day on Wednesday August 16 at Glen Wallace's farm near Nashville. Breeders from Arkansas are expected to attend with Bill Wright of the American Hereford Association Dr Warren Gilford head of University Animal Industry and Maurice Ray in charge of beef cattle work in Animal Industry Department scheduled to attend. All interested are invited and a large Hope delegation will be on hand.
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Southwest Hereford Breeders Association
Glen Wallace
Nashvile
Arkansas
Bill Wright
American Hereford Association
Warren Gilford
University
Department For Animal Industry
Maurice Ray
Department of
Animal Industry
Hope
To Formally Open Negro Baseball Park
Format opening for the newly completed Negro Baseball park will be held Wednesday night August 18. Mayor Lyle Brown will make the dedication speech at 7 45 p m and at 8 30 p m the Hope regulars will play the Arkadelphia Redsox. Admission will be 50 cents. The public is invited.
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Lyle Brown
Hope
Arkadelphia Redsox
Mrs America Contest Deadline Near Hope Entries
Local Mrs America eliminations close August 15 at midnight. Mail entries postmarked by Aug 15 allowed. Applications available at KXAR and local stores in Hope. Second local contest at Baenger Theatre Tuesday 9 p.m. Winners advance to Mrs Arkansas finals in Hope August 20 with travel prize to New York and Asbury Park for national finals.
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KXAR
Hope
Baenger
New York
Asbury Park N. vi
Civic Group to Sponsor Program Here Thursday
Thursday night August 17 the Hope Civic Improvement Association will sponsor a program featuring the blind boys of New York City singing spirituals. The event will be held at Hope City Hall. Admission is 40 cents.
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Civic Group
Hope Civic Improvement Association
New York City
Hope City
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Arkansas Forest
Hereford Breeders
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