Political theater and banking talks fill Arkansas pages
A essayish recap covers state finance and national politics. It notes the Little Rock Federal Reserve Bank dinner series for bankers and farm leaders, with six meetings across September including a tour of a farm. It also analyzes the recent congressional special session, praising some changes but criticizing the Senate filibuster on civil rights and House leadership debates over public housing.
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Arkansas
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St. Louis Federal Reeserve Bank
C. M. Stewart
Arkansas Bankers Association
University of Arkansas
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
State of Arkansas
Congress
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Senate
MeeCarthy
Tobey
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House
Desse Walcott
Ralph Cambie
Joe Marlin
SteCarthy
Walcott
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Nang
House Senate
New Deal
Polio Deaths in U S Rise Amid 9000 Cases
A state by state survey shows polio claiming 420 lives and nearly 9,000 cases nationwide this year. California leads with 84 deaths, North Carolina worst by population, Milwaukee faces a deadly outbreak, and several states report more cases than last year while precautions curb gatherings.
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Foxas
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Declared Literacy Rates Stun Madrid Officials
A garbled report claims Spain’s literacy figures show Basque and Navarre regions leading. It mentions a Canty Ta tands value and 68 percent of Whe population, but the text is unreadable, with broken names and places obscuring specifics.
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Madrid
Spain
Vie Basi
Navarre
Storm Hurricane Headed Toward Florida Coast
A hurricane of about 106 mph winds was moving slowly toward Florida from the Atlantic, with rough seas reported by the Virginia liner carrying around 100 passengers. Forecasters said the storm could reach the mainland in roughly four days as it intensified and moved at about 10 miles daily.
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Teachers Enroll in Local Classes At Hows High
Around sixty educators joined multiple courses at Hows High School this week. The programs cover arts science and community outreach with participation from local colleges and civic groups.
Bobcats Open Game Prep For DeQueen Clash
Day to day practice at the High School stadium shows Bobcats coaches Tollett Marlin and king shaping a strong backfield and line for the opening football test with DeQueen on September 10. Key guards tackles ends and reserves are being evaluated as National Guard callups delay full strength. Russell Hammons Sutton and Bearden vie for ends while Sutton at tackle and Beasley at guard gain action. Wilson leads at center with McCaryn Burgess Garrett Keith and Hackett in the hunt for multiple spots.
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Marlin
Tooking
DeQueen Tember
National Guard
Leuelfield Sutton
Britt
LaGrane
Huddleston
Neal
Ta Bearden
Russell
Miller
Alcary
Dick Hammons
TJ. Sutton
McCaryn
Burgess
Garrett
Keith
Hackett
Stimedley
Duffie
Westhyaok
Beasley
Charles Wilson
Resident of Blevins Dies Here
Mes Jens Beyid 13 a resident of Blevins died in a local hospital late yesterday. Survived by two sons Hubert of Blevins and Bloward in U S Army, daughters Mrs O Mac Pulton of Met and Mrs Ma Stone of Winchester, two sisters Mrs Anne Dunn and Mrs Inez Bell, five brothers Hun van Bonsleet Milworth Howard of Watson Califdra of Sendhenneba and Charles Poster of Lite Lock. General services at Macedonia. time pending arrival of relative.
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Jens Beyid
Blevins
Hubert
Bloward
U. S. Army
WO Plughters
O Mac Pulton
Met
Ma Stone
Winchester
Ine
Lite Lock
Macedonia
Follies Girl of Golden Twenties Taken by Death
A fragmented obituary recounts the life of a Follies performer known as Helen Sue Worching who died after a long illness. It notes ties to Ziegfeld era shows and mentions Ames, Macy, and the Memorial pageant as context. Her age at death is given as 47 with references to a four-decade career in entertainment.
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Beleer
Ziegfeld Pathes
Macy Pokforid
Abe
Amesiva
Falractiwiy
Dau
Sally
Axis
Adel
Gertie
Vaio
Geemany
Liza
Thurmond Sure Name Will Be on Ballot
South Carolina Governor Thurmond says his name will appear on the Arkansas ballot in November, likely under the Dixiecrat banner if regular Democratic nominees cannot be placed. He plans a four state radio address and seeks a debate with President Truman, appealing for support from Arkansas leaders and southern delegates.
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Aus
Arkansas
J. Stream Thurmond
South Carolina
Meo
Thurmond
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Truman
Missouri
Missouri Mallor
Gav
Ben Lasesy
Goveannor Tames
Thuemond
Lang
Sid McMath
Hot Springs
de Wotirs
Osvids
Ola
Amerishs
Carolna
Demeraie Feouwnneen
Viegueda
Kenneky
Lahore
Calorade
jAtissritita
Two Accidents Cause Minor Vehicle Damage
Two separate accidents resulted in minor damage to vehicles. The report, authored by Thupten Lidses, mentions a highway incident near a junction and a secondary crash at a nearby street, with no injuries reported.
U S to Reopen Large Base in England
The U S is reopening a large war time repair base in England to support increased air fleets in Europe. About 2,400 maintenance men will leave September 1 for the new depot at Burtonwood Lancashire with 100 B-29 Superfortress aircraft temporarily based there. Lt Col Walter Ott of Osceola Miss commands the depot group drawn from Griffiss Rome New York and the military air transport service.
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Idir
England
Europe
Sopt 1
Burtonwood
Lancashire
Walter . Ott
Osaka
Miss
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Weather and Communications Service
Military Air Transport Service
Truman Assures AFL Support Amid Campaign Efforts
A Truman Barkley ticket gains backing from a 40 union AFL faction in Chicago while the AFL leadership signals focus on congressional races and non endorsement of Dewey. CIO considerations loom as party members mobilize for the fall campaign amid Democratic and GOP political maneuvering.
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M Truman
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
George Harrison
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
AFL
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Labor
Political Education League
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Harrison
GOP
F As
E. Dewey
New York
CIO
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Truman-Harkley
Carl A. Halvi
Democratic Party
George C. Marsal
uman-Barkles
Thomas
EE. Kewey
Ute
Tnshes
New York State
Univers
Representative in Miller Cleared of Charges
Miller County representative Guy Rogers Reed was cleared of a drinking charge in Avensipal Court after trial linked to a traffic mishap. Judge J D Cook noted Reed reported to the police station immediately after the accident and the record did not show intoxication. The case related to leaving the scene and a prior dispatch was dismissed before the trial.
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Tenit
Miller County
Guy Rogers Reed
Dudge J. D. Cook
Reed
Scese
Rial Yesler
Spa Woman Seeks Radio Station at Searcy
Spa Woman applies for a new skin care broadcast at Searcy Arkansas. Ally Wied vit Tdith Wood Sweesy the applicant requests a 60 watt station. The commission notes a bid from the Hot Springs party. The article mentions attire and a public hearing, with unclear specifics about licenses and standards.
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Searcy
Washington
Ally
Hot Springs
Ark
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Applican
Bia
Eral
S. Ate
Bao Watts
Mita
Correa
Pro-Communists Demonstrate in Russian Zone Berlin
Pro Communists forced their way into Berlin city hall in the Russian sector and seized the assembly chamber for a propaganda push against the anti Communist city government. Outside, 10000 or more protested as 500 advanced through police lines into the third floor hall and listened to tirades. General Lucius Clay condemned such actions as doomed to fail and warned no action committees would take over the government. The Socialist Unity Party planned a counter demonstration at the Reichstag nearby. The session was halted as the SED pressed for control, while some deputies balked at postponement amid postwar political upheaval. The next line continues on page two.
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Soviet Union
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Litke
ITU Leaders Ordered to Court in Contempt Action
Indianapolis Aug 26 UP Judge Luther M Swygert ordered officials of the International Typographical Union to appear at 1 am Sept 1 to show cause why the union should not be held in contempt of court The NLRB attorney petitioned to cite the ITU for contempt claiming violation of a March 27 injunction The judge also set Sept 7 12 pm as deadline for the union to answer the NLRB petition He directed Woodruff Randall independent Don Lord secretary treasurer World Brown and others to respond
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Lederal
Luther M. Swygert
International Typographical Union
Cart
National Labor Relations Board
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Swytt
Neath Altorney
Lunion
Indiana
Worldiner Brown Mid bLarey Uylor
Worldr
Total Employment in Arkansas Shows Increase
Little Rock August 26 Arkansas employers had 208,607 workers on payrolls in the first quarter of 1948, per the Employment Security Division of the State Labor Department. The figure rises 1,029 from the first quarter of 1947, with total payrolls at 87,090,781 versus 87,776,041 in 1947.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
State Labor Department
Government May Cut Farm Price Supports
Washington Aug 26 government circles discuss possible cuts to farm price supports to prevent toppling from wartime levels. Congress must act, but returns in January. Officials map out a 16 crop program to curb high production and avoid surpluses. estimates show about 1.5 billion dollars needed for loans and supports. Legislation and amid plans for wheat, corn, cotton, and oilseeds. Manila reports American Legion in the Philippines reaches a record 1000 members, with reactivated posts and sewer posts in existence.
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Ovida
Martin Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Farmuys
Juric
Truman
Sitian
Axis Sally and the Desert War Voice in Wartime News
Don Whitehead reports on Axis Sally and the wartime radio phenomenon as Allied troops listened amid longing for home. The piece describes how German broadcasts influenced morale, with vivid memories of desert campaigns and the cultural impact of Axis Sally’s voice on soldiers and their emotions.
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Don Whitehead
Hal Boyle
Annithes
Axis
Radad Gasting
Berlin
Asis
Valve
MBB
Spy Testimony to Be Given to Justice Dept
The House Un American Activities Committee announced it will hand over full spy testimony to the Justice Department with recommendations. Chairman Thomas said the panel would study a view toward prosecuting witnesses for perjury and will resume hearings September 7. The panel planned to question Chambers as leader of a communist underground movement and explore related espionage cases and infiltration reports.
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Washington
House Un-American Activity Committee
Justi Partment
Thomias
R-N
Alger
Hiss
Thomas
New' Yo
Chambers
Peters
Thames
Hachoring
Conmiini
Nist
Condon
Lional Bureau of
Standar
Ro Condon
Envoys Set for Final Meet in Four Power Talks
Western diplomats prepare for what may be their last meeting in the four power talks over Germany and east west differences. An informed London source said a general agreement has been reached on technical issues and a conference of experts may be organized to tackle curbs and tangles in the former German capital. Progress is noted but optimism is cautious about the overall outcome.
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Eddy Gilmore
Aus
Vpi
Germany
Moscow
Imay
Stalin
V. M. Mo
London
Propos Bertin
Teolth
Prgress
Fight details elude deputies at Mogakuna nightclub
Deputies report an alleged fight at a Mogakuna night club with few facts available. Officer J F Rik Bowie County notes two guests fought. neither remained when police arrived and later reports mention Howard Houston of Hop was involved. Houston was hospitalized Tuesday.
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Bowie County
Fexis
J . Ale. Kiley
Diudas
Mana
Aps
Howard Houston
Demiy Serif
Informa
Houston
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