Missouri Governor’s tax stance sparks public debate
A Missouri governor, Forrest Smith, defends government spending while acknowledging a growing public demand for expanded federal services. The editor argues the public will demand full facts to balance the federal picture as tax increases loom and Truman’s spending adds to red ink.
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Missouri
Harry Truman
Bunk
Sikeston
Forrest South
Tsa
Gov. Smith
Democratic Party
Truman
Congress
U. S
Negro Park Drive Nets $3,665 for park improvements
A Civic Improvement Association campaign to fund Negro City Park raised 31665.50, including 1765.50 cash and a 1900 pledge from the city council to retire debts. H B Douglas led the effort. contributors list names some withheld. Contact Douglas or Star office to donate. continued on Page Two.
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Civic Improvement Association
H. B. Douglas
Star
Lspe
Dobn L. Wilson J
Byers Drug Store
Herbert Burns
Crescent Drug Stores
Weisenberger & Wilson
Oklahoma Tire & Supply Co
Wee
Scott Stores
American Legion
White
Bruner Ivory Handle Co
Cassidy & Williams
Duffie Hardware Co
Citizens. National Bank
David Frith
Stephens Gra. Co
Greening Insurance & Realty Co
Weile Motor Co
Rae Luck
Elmer Neighbors
Fos Tire Shop
Crow Burlingame Co
Nunn-McDowell Motors
Joe’s City Bakery
Franks & Sons
Lehman Oule & Hume Supply
Louis Sandefur
Markets In Chicago Grain Prices For September and December
Associated Press market wire reports Chicago grain futures with Wheat Sept 2.38 Dec 2.43 Mar 2.45. Corn Sept 1.74 Dec 1.71 Oats Sept 0.73 per bushel. Soybeans Sept 2.40 Nov 2.66 Jan 2002. Prices shown for nearby and next contracts with mixed adjustments.
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Associated Press
New York
p. m_ cation
Gloslag
Chicago
Cotton Labor Shortage Seen Until Mid September In Arkansas
Arkansas extension agents report adequate cotton picker labor except in one county where 1000 workers are needed. Harvest has begun in eight counties while shortages may develop before mid September. Boll weevil pressure noted, rice and soybean prospects mixed, hay nearly finished, corn good early crop with late crop hurt by drought.
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Arkansas Cotton Geoneys
Tnee
Agriculture Extension
Service
Chient
Delta
Drew
Lonce
kPoinsett
Mississippi
Lincoln Ashley Lafayette
Bradley
Ashley County
Arkansas
Wallace C. Cummings
Lincoln
Poinsett
Collen
Miles McPeek
Dle
Phillips County
Phillips
McPeek
Survey of Farm Policies Underway in USDA Review
A statewide farm policy survey is under way by Hem pstead County USDA Mobilization Committee led by Earl Martindale to assess all services and programs across departments.Secretary Brannan orders county and state reviews with reports to Washington by October 15, aimed at improving services and possible legislative changes. Crop yields have risen about 45 percent in two years and milk output per cow up 20 percent.
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Department of Agriculture
Usda Agricultural Mobilization
Earl Martindale
Hempstead County
USDA
Secretary of Agricullture
Charles F. Brannan and II
Usda Mobilization
National Mobilization Committee
Brannan
Washington
State Mobilization Committee
United States
Farm Picnic Set With Memorial and Speakers Thursday
The St Henry County Farm Buren hosts a Thursday picnic at 10 o clock at Vass perineal Station with Moss Rowe of Washington presiding. Lunch at noon, a memorial tribute by Rev. William P. Hardegree, and recognition for community workers by Oscar Hodnett. Aubrey Gates of Little Rock will speak, Graham Wright to assist. If rain, events move to the 3rd District Livestock Show Coliseum.
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William P. Hardegree
First Christian Church of Hope
Oscar Hodnett
University of Arkansas Agricultural Extension Service
Graham Wright
White Elected Governor of Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi August 28 1964 Former Gov Hugh White won his second bid for governor based on unofficial returns from Tuesday's Democratic primary. With 1707 of 1742 precincts reporting White led Paul B Johnson Jr 19467 to 181931. White, 70, industrialist from Columbia, becomes second Mississippian to win two gubernatorial terms. The race focused on states rights, the Negro vote and prohibition with White accusing Johnson of hobnobbing with Truman supporters while Johnson argued states rights by choice. White backed by Fielding Wright and Eastland, Johnson by Johnsons father and allies.
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Jackson
Miss
Hugh White
Mssissippi
Columbia
Paul B. Johnson
Hathesburg
Johnson
White
Mississippi
Theo
Bilbo
Hall White
Fielding L. Wright
Wright
U. S. Senate
States Rights
Gav
U. 8
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Carroll Garlin
Laurel
Paul Johnson
Hattiesburg
Haore
Johnson J
Johnny
Herit
Jumigan
Dangerous to Guess Bradley Tells Senate
Sen ator Connally warns the foreign aid bill risk of delaying victory. He urges rapid action on the 7.6 billion dollar program, arguing a slower pace endangers preparedness and victory in potential war. Moody, a former newspaperman, supports urgency after a Europe trip. Continuation noted on Page Two.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Connally
West
Senate
United States
Tam
Chiairman
Foreign Relations Committee
Senger Macy
Dmieh
Connaily
Moody
Europe
Arkansas Strikes in Texarkana and Little Rock End
The Associated Press reports two Arkansas labor actions settled Tuesday. At Texarkana the AFL CIO Electrical Workers walkout at Lone Star ordnance plant ended after a six day strike over wage scales and construction pay under S.5. engineers supervision. In Little Rock the Westinghouse Lamy plant dispute, sparked by maintenance pay disagreements, was resolved with no further delay to production.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Tex
Taille Rock
AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Lone Star Ordnance Plant
Little Rock
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Lamy
Ordnance Plant
Corps of Engineers
Day
Zimmermann, Inc
Westinghouse
von Melker
Swimming Pool to Stay Open in September
The Tope municipal saving plan keeps the pool open in September announced by Mrs. Yuy Hammons manager. Hours start Monday to Friday 3 pm to 1 pm? unclear. Saturday 2 pm to 9 pm. Sundays 2? to 9 pm. Weather and patronage could cause short notice closures if expenses exceed receipts.
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Yuy Hampoons
Hammons
Tobin Defends Sanctuary Critics as Slan derers
New York August 29 secretary of Labor Maurice J Tobin said slanderers in the sanctuary debate threaten the nation. He argued Congress must polish democracy to defeat communism and warned that a fair trial still requires evidence from accusers.
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New York
Maurice J. Tobin
United Stites
Tobin
Ain- Honel
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Yobin
Gavin
Six GIs Drown as River Capsizes Truck on Imjin
Six American soldiers drowned when a rising Imjin River swept away their truck near Munasan Korea. Seven others escaped, while fourteen saved after hours on a broken pontoon bridge as debris threatened to sweep the craft. The truck stalled about 30 feet from shore with 13 men of the 24th Division aboard returning to UN duty.
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Munasan
Korea
Imjin
Abie
Erratig
Helicopte
Debrig
24Th Division
United Nations
Htobert Rickert
Belleville
Rickert
Hope Star to Raise Carrier Rate to 25 Cents a Week
Beginning Monday September 3 Hope Star carriers will charge 25 cents per week for all carrier-delivered copies, ending city and suburban monthly rates. Yearly prepay plans may remain valid with adjustments, while August bills are honored if paid by a Friday deadline. Mail rates and outside-city pickup details explained alongside wartime cost pressures and national rate comparisons.
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Drive of Hope Star
Star
Bunky
Fhe
Hope
America
The
Inland Daily Press Association
Middle West
WSB Takes Over Strike Bound Copper Mines
Copper mines, mills, and workers walkout drives federal mediation as unions seek wage gains. Washington sources report 95 percent of copper output halted, with 42 000 craft workers idle across five states. No violence reported. potential court action looms if strike persists.
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WSB
Washington, Aig
President Tractits Reyheat Techny
White House
Atriklya
Mill
Smnetter Worknes Union
Lenge
Don Abe
Pleat
Dt Noldy
Vereen Dni
Feta
Keneeotl
Jota Chik
Uifin Auld i
Denver
Dale
Halior
Rnok
Hearlangs
Wien dx
Minermail Union
APL
Railrood
Lnea
Mill Union
CIO
Communist Party
CTO
Willow
Washington
Kennecult Company
Surtko
Anaconeda
Phelps-Dodge
Amerlcan Smelting and Refining Co
Truman
Wageboardo
Garfield
Utah
American Smelting and Refining Company
Clo
Sucts
Actor Robert Walker Dies Unexpectedly at 32
Hollywood reported the sudden death of actor Robert Walker aged 32 in his home while being treated for an emotional disturbance. Dr. Frederick J. Hacker and Dr. Sidney Silver were involved, with a sedative administered after a two hour consultation.
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Hollywood
Robert Walker
Frederick J. Hacker
Walker
Sidney Silver
Hacker
Hestai Walker
Jens Vne
Highway Wreck Brings Charge of Hit-Run
A hit and run charge was brought against Chaves Vox of Fort Worth after his Stephens Grocery truck allegedly struck a house train being gutted by Melvis Waller. Officer Warnhag said Vox failed to stop and later denied knowledge of the accident while contacted about local grocery plans. A preliminary hearing will be set.
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Vox
Hope
Stephens Grocery Cn
Maploye
State
Batroloaina
Guy Downing
Cos
Stephens
Melvis Waller
Fort Worth
Texas
Ridgway Pressures China Over Korean War Armistice Talks
General Ridgway urged China and North Korea to engage in a new armistice negotiation, labeling their delay as unjustifiable. He insisted the U.N. would not back down, calling for a daylight reinvestigation of the Aug. 22 bombing and warning that a failure to proceed could end talks.
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Don Huth Koren
Minty
Bo Ridgewy
Lilley
United Nations
Turly
Ridgway
Ade Inti U.N. Pline
Ue Ba
Korera
Kim Twung
Pong Weh-hual
U.N
Hilson
Hear
U. N
Aula
North Heights Would Break School Merger
North Heights residents petitioned the Arkansas board of education protesting annexation to Texarkana district. Governor McMath's secretary turned petitions over to the board, asking action. The Miller County consolidation followed petitions by North Heights residents seeking the merger.
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Little Rock
Iteley. Woods
McMall
Arkansas Board of Education
North Heights
Miller County
Yexurkapa
McMath
A. W. Ford
Arkansas Education
Poard of
Miller County Board of Education
Texjarkana
Another Big Snake Killed
A fragmented report notes the killing of a large snake by authorities or local observers. Limited readable details mention a second snake and reference possible locations or names but lack clear dates or outcomes.
Truce Talks Stall Over Japan Peace Treaty Role
Tokyo observers say the Communist bloc seeks to delay a Korean peace accord to keep leverage on a Japanese peace treaty. Analysts warn that delay could slow Asia’s recovery and prolong regional tension as talks at San Francisco stall and Beijing presses for favorable terms.
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Robert Bunsc Tokeyea
San Francisco
Koren
Dane Oh
Thyenta
Thurites
Willy Hupati
Chna
Manchuria
Nortfi
Japan
Korea
Diypan
Wil Nuelola
Hrkun
A. Repor
Dikae
Francisco
Sun “Francisco
Nuc Fandad Moé
Tha Ky Hiv Job Wan
Troman
Kachong Moby
Sham
Nam Tl
Alme
Hong
Bluck
Funeral Notice For Pvt Dler Hempst War Castie
Funeral services for Pvt dler Hempst War Castie are announced with the body to be laid to rest in a military gravesite. Family and comrades recall his service and sacrifice in the wartime effort as official notices provide burial details.
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Alex. H. Washburn
Negro Park Drive
Korean
Toda
Pvt.dler
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