Collier's August Issue Profiles Murfreesboro Diamonds
Collier's magazine delivers a feature on the Murfreesboro diamond field with color photographs, including the $75,000 Uncle Sam, and notes it is the only diamond site on the North American continent. The piece highlights Arkansas publicity potential and recalls a 1920s diamond mining effort by the Arkansas Diamond Mincing corporation. Also brief school news from Howard County notes district cash reserves and millage-increase notices for six districts with mixed plans.
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Colfier's Magazine
Newstands
Booen Harpidya
Murfreesboro
Pike County Equalization Board
el Dorado News
Collier’s Lings
Arkansas
Couse
North American
Murfreesio
Fred Heiskell
J. N. Heiskell
The
Arkansas Gazette
Arkansas Diamond Mincing Corporation
Lite Rock
Collier's
New York
Howard County
Louis Graves
Nashville News
Cecil Shutfield
Nashville
Dierks
Childress
North Howard
Mineral Springs
Tollett
First Bale of Cotton Received Here in Hope
The first bale of cotton for the year arrived at Union Compress warehouse in Hope. It was grown by Rudolph Rodgers on Rosston Route 9, weighed 442 pounds, and was purchased by Hope buyer Tom Kinser. The bale sold for 35 and a quarter cents per pound, with prize money for the producer being solicited in the downtown area.
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Union Compress
Hope
Rudolph Rodgers
Rosston
Tom Kinser
Hope Buyer
Fender Damage in Minor Accident at City Intersection
A minor wreck yesterday at Haz el and Division Streets involved vehicles driven by C. M. Cox and A. B. Phillips of Hope Route 4. Police reported little damage and no injuries.
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Hazel
Division Streets
C. M. Cox
A. B. Phillips
Hope Route 4
Market Summary From New York and Chicago Grain Notes
Markets report mixed livestock and grain values with cattle and calves showing broad ranges. Floor prices list hogs pens and sows up to 50 higher, cattle and lambs varied by weight, while closing Chicago grains show September to March bids and soybeans near 2.87.
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New York
Chicago
Central Group Tabulation Keeps Same Hope Hope Hall Meeting
The Democratic Central Committee in Hope tabulated city votes, refunding $59 fees to candidates. New members were appointed to replace three resignations. A Hampstead County Democratic Convention was called with W. As king and Louis Crain named to lead. John L. Wilson and others certified as city nominees and Cahaven nominees listed without opposition.
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Hope Hy Hall
Democratic Central Committee
Miayor
Hope
Hampstead County
W. 5
Louis Crain
City of
John L. Wilson
John P. Vesey
Charles Reynerson
C. W. Tarpley
Howard Byers
Jessie Brown
H. C. Murphy
Cahaven
Jess Davis
Paul Jones
S. A. Westbrook
J.C. Atchley
Lyle McMaben
Edward Aslin
Russell May Rally the Southerners and 1952 politics
Washington Aug 1 Senator Russell D-Ga said he is not a presidential candidate yet strong Southern opposition to Truman may rally around him for 1952 Gov Herman Talmadge says Russell can win Georgia’s 28 votes if he wants it Russell says he’s not a candidate Truman hints others may seek nomination McCarthy seeks radio time to answer Truman charges before Marine Corps League event in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Russell D-Gai
Herman Talmadge
South
Russell
Georgia
Truman
White House
McCarthy
R-Wis
Mcarthy
Marine Corps League
Lincoln
Neb
Mutual
Oak Grove Church to Hold Homecoming Event
Oak Grove Church announces a Sunday August 26 homecoming with an 11 a.m. sermon followed by a noon lunch and an afternoon singing program. Public invited.
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Oak Grove
Oak Grove Church
McCaskill Soldier Promoted At Camp Chaffee Arkansas
Samuel E. Long of McCaskill Arkansas is promoted to corporal by the 5th Armored Division at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. He attended Blevins High School and worked for 2 Construction in Odessa Texas before joining the Army. He has six months overseas in Japan and is the son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Long of McCaskill.
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Camp Chaffee
Ark
Sameul E. Long
McCaskill
5Th Armored Division
Corporal Long
Blevins High School
2 Construction Company
Odessa
Texas
Army
Japan
Mis.s Floyd Long
McCaekill
Texas Heat Wave Grips State Across Wide Areas
Texas endures a severe heat wave with temperatures above 100 degrees across the state from the Panhandle to the Gulf. Twenty seven deaths linked to heat, thousands of acres burned, cattle stressed as pastures dry. Fort Worth and Cleburne workers walked out over air conditioning shortages, two additional heat deaths reported.
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Dallas
Tanhandle
Gulf
Texas
Galveston
Islan
Gulf of Mexico
Marshall
Land Allego Station
Bell Telephone
Fort Worth
Cleburne
Air Conditioning Comes to First Baptist Sanctuary
The new First Baptist Church sanctuary will be air conditioned this week using the basement refrigeration system tied to the existing heating plant. The project was funded by a membership campaign that raised enough money for the initial payment and installation this summer, with dedication held earlier this year.
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First Baptist Church
520000 Men to Be Drafted
Washington reports that selective service plans to induct 520000 men this year and 300000 in 1954. A warning targets college students as potentially liable to be drafted, with Brig. Gen. Louis I Renfrew stating deferment rules and possible removal from college if eligibility is met after postponements.
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Washington
House
Louis I. Renfrew
Selective Service
Enfrow
Department Store Sales Drop Across District
In the eighth federal reserve district sales last week were four percent lower than the same week a year earlier. The Fed attributed the decline to scare buying after the Korean War onset. Seven smaller areas posted a 6 to 7 percent rise, while Louisville, Memphis, and Little Rock showed declines from 4 to 10 percent.
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St. Louis
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of
Memphis, Tenn
Little Rock
Ark
St. Louis Area
Last of McCoys Dies at 84 in Kentucky
Pikeville Kentucky reported Jasper McCoy, reputed last of the Meuy tlan tied to the famous mountain feud, died at 84. He had lived in the Cebulon mining community where he was a merchant and farmer, with early life tied to lumbering and river log hauls. The piece notes Caxton’s 1441 English book publication.
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Pikeville
Mountain Jore
Jasper McCoy
Cebulon
Hatfield
Big Sandy River
Ox Team
Cattlesburg
Tafts
No Traffic Deaths in Hempstead During July
July reports from Aran bas State Police District No 1 show 82 incidents investigated with three fatalities. No fatal hits occurred in Hempstead and Nevada counties. one car recovered in Prescott. statewide 307 highway accidents yielded 26 fatalities with property damage at $176,404.
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Aran Bas
Hempstead
NeVada
Prescott
Lovesick Man Kills Two Women in New Jersey Tragedy
A man identified as Pawel Yasiwicz shot two women to death in Hillside and wounded another, then shot himself as police closed in. The victims were Mrs. Anna Tolpan and her mother Mrs. Anna Kasemasz. The suspect, a Polish emigrant from New York, died after police exchanged gunfire near Pine Hell resort in Ocean County.
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Poland
Lakewood
Yassaut
County Fine Road
Ceentral
New Jersey
Prescott 4 H Leader to Attend Southern State
Magnolia Aug 17. State presidents of Arkansas youth groups plan to enter Southern State College for fall semester beginning September 5. Bobby Grayson of Prescott is state president of the 4 H club and Charles Hackett of Lake Village is state president of the Future Farmers of America. Hackett is son of J W Hackett of Chicot County. Grayson is son of R D Grayson of Nevada County. He will study engineering and Hackett agriculture.
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Magnolia
Arkansas
Southern State College
D. Vaughn
Bobby Grayson
Prescott
Charles Hackett
Lake Village
Future Farmers of America
Hackett
J. W. Hackett
Chicot
Grayson
R.d. Grayson
Nevada
More Choice Melons Shipped to Several States
A group of 10 watermelons weighing 100 to 110 pounds each is being crated at the Arnold Middlebrooks farm for shipment to multiple states. A 150 melon truckload averaging 75 pounds will leave for Memphis. J. G. Good of Hope will send four 100-pound melons to Kansas City, with others headed to Plainview Texas Douglas Arizona Jamaica Nebraska and Denver. Coty R O Henry also sends three of the large melons.
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Arnold Middlebrooks Farm
Memphis
J. G. Good of Hope
Kansas City
Plainview
Texas
Douglas
Arizona
Jamaica
Nebraska
Denver
I Coty
R. O. Henry
Revival to Start at Spring Hill Methodist Church
A revival service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday August 19 at Spring Hill Methodist Church and run throughout the week. The Rev. Claude will deliver sermons twice daily as pastor.
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Spring Hill
Spring Hill Methodist Church
Claude
Chicago Rape-Slayer Surrenders on Street Car Reading Bible
Chicago police recaptured the murder suspect Harry Williams alias Billy Lilly after a tense pursuit. Williams, 20, known as a convicted killer, surrendered meekly following identification by officers and a family bystander. He had been sought for the murder of Mrs. Mary Scott and tied to a string of robberies and assaults.
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Chlewen
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Botie
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Vincent Cunningham
Williams
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Stirtesta
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Enn K. Marshall
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Vusbaort Yytt
Willams
Hans Williams
Shire
John 4. Boyle
Dowas
Wilin
Lea
Maymond Towle
University players indicted in New York tax case
The Associated Press reports university basketball players indicted in New York over suspected tax violations tied to admission gates. The government launches a nationwide drive to enforce cat tale price ceilings. Senate McArthur committee votes to hold hearings on a general’s ouster amid broader probe. Moslem terrorists clash with Iranian police in Tehran during an anti British demonstration.
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New York
Tehran
Gangsters Debate World Order In Manhattan Bar
In a Manhattan bar scene a pair of senior gangsters discuss organizing upstairs to curb violence and profit. They joke about war, wealth, and a calmer social order while two detectives eject a drunken patron, highlighting a surreal wartime mindset in a crowded city.
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New York
Trygve Lie
The
United Nations
Mr. Lie
Manhattan
Vance
America
Underworld
Mr. Manicure
Mr. Mustache
Chicago
Tie
Wadally
Mr. Lig
Mr. Municaye
Bently
Haasan
Mag Fachs
Howe
Sub-Committee Seeks Breakthrough in Korea Peace Deadlock
The four man subcommittee led by Kuesong met at 6 p m eastern time to break the deadlock over a buffer zone in Korea. The session was formal with photographers present as delegates posed afterward for SRG officials. No clear progress indicated as talks adjourned amid lingering tensions between Kaesong and Pyongyang.
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Associated Press
Kuesong
Korea
Mada
N. and
Red
SRG
SRG Thine
Kaasong
Kangsong
Pyong
Patrols Clash Across East Korea Front Amid Heavy Weather
Allied and Red forces clash along ridges from Yanggu to the coast as patrols engage in mounting skirmishes. Daylong bombardment and hill assaults end in heavy rain and no decisive breakthrough, with reports of several skirmishes, shelling, and losses on both sides amid the broader Korean War frontline activity.
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Korea
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