Nationalists Lose Jail Center as Reds Advance Toward Canton
Reported loss of the important Jail center to advancing communist troops near Canton. Foreigners flee on the British steamer Wushe headed to Hong Kong with about 93 Americans aboard, amid claims of Reds threatening Taya near the Qwangting border 170 miles northeast of Canton.
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Kanshien
Thia
Canton
Hong Kong
Cmy
Joint Commission On Rural Reconstruct
Shameen
Hich
Taya
Qwangting
Arkansas Coach Hints Ban on Married Players
Fayetteville Aug 16 UP Head Coach John Barnhill said he may seek a rule barring married players at the University of Arkansas. He noted plans to limit college football to single men as the sport returns to a predominance of younger players, stressing no current trouble with married players. Barnhill added most expected freshmen are single men. A small vial of rose perfume was mentioned in a fragmentary aside.
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kFayetteville
John Barnhill
Arkansas
Arnhill
Southern Methodist University
Matty Bell
Barnhill
Navy Fliers Parachute to Safety in Key West Crash
Three Navy airmen bailed out as their torpedo bomber crashed offshore near Key West Florida. Two crewmen were rescued by crash boats, the third landed in a residential area. After emergency care at the station hospital they were released. The plane, on a routine Boca Chica flight, caught fire, and Lt Cmdr T V McEntry ordered the bailout while radioing distress. The crowd swarmed the beachfront as wreckage burned.
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Key West
Fla
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Roses Featured In Early Perfume Traditions
Roses were among the first fragrant flowers used in perfume making, highlighting the bloom’s historic role in scent.
Polio Insurance Policy Offers Barely One Cent Daily Cost
A Postal Life and Casualty policy promises polio coverage for under one cent a day with a maximum benefit of 35,000 toward cure and treatment. It covers hospital and doctor bills, iron lung use, ambulance, nursing, orthopedic appliances, and a round trip for treatment, with no time limit on payments. Eligible ages include babies to adults, requiring names ages relationships and $3 per person to enroll, plus a 10 day satisfaction refund.
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Soahis
Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Company
Dept
Brackway
Kansas City
Movie Boxoffice Charge Accounts Now Likely
Hollywood reports a new boxoffice charge plan allowing delayed payment via a credit card issued at the Bijou. The King brothers propose to offer this system to Theater Owners of America during their Sept. convention to boost profits.
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Hollywood
King Brothers
Kings
Rm Movies
Theater Owners of America
Barron
Couse Tomer
Frank King
Budguta
Frank
Bridge Group Plans Meet To Organize In Helena
Members of a newly organized bridge commission meet in Helena to structure representation for more cities in the Arkansas Mississippi area served by the bridge project. The commission, formerly six members, was expanded to include additional cities and planning responsibilities.
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Helena
New
Arkansas- Mississippi Bride Commission
Sis
Lahar Named Line Coach at Arkansas
Havald Lahar former University of Oklahoma and Buffalo Bills standout was named assistant line coach at the University of Arkansas. The appointment, effective Aug 22, was announced by Athletic Director John Barfield. Lahar, a Sulphur Louisiana native, captained the Sooners in his senior year and played three seasons with Buffalo.
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Jy — Havald Lahar
University of Oalahoma
University of Arkansas Today
Conchnd
Athletic Direcor
John Barphill
Aahar
Sulphur
Oklahoma
Lew Nik
Buffalo Bills
Usm
Johnny Palmer Emerges as Golf's New Up and Coming Star
Johnny Palmer, seen as golf’s brightest young talent since Nelson and Hogan, won the $10,000 World meet with a 68 70 playoff over Jimmy Bernarte. The payoff lifted him to third in the season money list with $23,512, while Sammy Snead led with $30,893 and Cary Middlecoff had $24,604. Palmer’s victory marked his biggest win since the 1947 Western Open.
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Chicago
Sammy Snead
Johnny Palmer
Golf
Ben Hoga
Byron Nelson
Eient
Balmer
Sam O'Shunter
Jonny
Jimmy Bernaret
Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Filmer
Syiwaph
Wilt Ince
Lights Fail Diver Hauled to Surface Off Santa Cruz Island
Submarine Explorer Otis Barton and assistants struggled to reach his record dive as 1500 watt lights failed. He had descended to 2900 feet aiming for 6000 but was sent to the surface in near darkness. Researchers from the Hadrock foundation prepared further tests while Barton remained hopeful for another attempt.
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Santa Cruz Island
Cal
Upy
Otis Barton
Bitch
Barton
Hadrock Foundation
Baslton
Tryint Aplain
Educational Aid to Schools to Be Discussed
Washington Aug 15 The House labor committee chair John Lesinski invited religious education and labor leaders to roundtable discussions starting next Monday on federal aid to education legislation. Rep Barden and Sen Steed opposed the plan calling it a grandstand move and a foolish gesture, citing the Barden bill that would deny federal funds to private schools.
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Washington
John Lesinski
Mich
House Labor Committee
Togsy
Graham A. Barden
Tom Steed
Okla
Barden
Lesinsk
Earl Witt Spa Political Figure Dies in Hot Springs
Earl Witt a 63 year old former circuit judge and longtime Garland County political leader died at home in Hot Springs. He served 24 years as circuit judge in Hot Springs and was defeated in 1946 by GI faction led by Sid McMath. Witt was a Mt Ida native, University of Arkansas Law School graduate, and longtime associate of former mayor Lea McLarentin. He resided at his ranch in Montgomery County since 1947 while maintaining a Hot Springs legal residence. He was a director at Bank of Murfreesboro and Bank of Montgomery County. Survived by his wife Florence Witt, there are no sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Hot Springs
Earl With
Garsland County
Witt
Tot Springs
Garland County
Sid McMath
Wilt
Mt. Ida
University of Arkansas School of Law
Lea McLarentin
Hig Ranch
Montgomery County
Bank of Murfeeshura
Bank of
First Methodist Church of
Fie
Ale
Florence Witt
Ava
State Reports No Polio Facilities Over Weekend
Kansas health department reports no polio facilities open over the weekend while polio cases nationwide trend slowly downward. A total of 58 new cases were recorded last week and 33 deaths from polio have occurred in Arkansas this year.
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Littha Bock
Kansas
State Health Department
Arkansas
One Who Paid for Freezers Smuggling Charge Reported
Washington August 15 Senator McCarthy said an employee reported paying for keeping freezers. Some notables including Mrs Harry Trueman were said to be involved in smuggling activities.
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McCariis
Harry 5
True Iman
Man Kills Wife Then Shoots Self in Ohio Town
Sheffield Ohio reports Charles Sandlin killed his wife and then shot himself as police had disregarded his threats and attempted to arrest him. Coroner James L Mays confirmed today.
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Charles Sandlin
James L Mays
MacArthur Declines Return to United States
General MacArthur formally declined an invitation to report to Congress on the Far Eastern situation. Senate committees had voted to request his testimony on arms aid to China, but MacArthur said he should remain at his post in Tokyo for the national interest.
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United States
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
MacArthur
Tokyo
Washington
Louis Alfinson
Johnson
Senate
MacArthuy
Arythird
Badger
T| Senate
China
Two Governors Join Atlantic Union Council Members
Memphis Aug 16. Govs. Gorton Browning of Tennessee and Sid McMath of Arkansas joined the national council of the Atlantic Union, urging permanent federation of the free. Editor Edward J. Menon of the Scripps Howard Memphis Press spoke on security and world peace, stressing federation as a path to lasting alliance.
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Tenn
Gorton Branhing
Tennessee
Sid McMath
Arkansas
National Council of the Atlantic Union
Geereal
Federal Union of Atlantic Pagt
Edoward J. Menon
Why
Scripps Howard
Memphis Press
Schimitar
Meetmen
Brest Union
Browning
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