Lockup debate on Hiss Coplon and Mundt Ferguson bill
U S Senate Republicans discuss locking up Alger Hiss and Judy Coplon. Senator Jenner urges crisis awareness while Mundt Ferguson bill would require Communist registration and limit government rights. The measure would penalize nonregistration and restrict passports and federal jobs for party members.
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Jenner Nvertheless
Judy Coplon
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Mundt-Ferguson
Alger Hiss
Judy Copan
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Judy Coplon Socolov
Mundt
Sen
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Anton Gubytchev
Whittaker
Ferguson Slso
Railroads Lead Quiet New York Stock Market
In a calm trading day at New York, rail stocks dominated the scene led by Nickel Plate. The railroad surged well above earlier gains, marking a new high at 142 1/2 before easing slightly.
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New York
Utility sale approved in Arkansas actions
The Arkansas Public Service Commission authorized Harrisburg to purchase the Harrisburg Light and Water Co from Alden Beker for 25000 dollars. In a separate order, the commission approved sale of the Macedonia Berfin County telephone exchange at Dale Nipper to George and Lois Henry for 3500 dollars.
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Arkansas Public Service Commission
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Lee and Water Company
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Macedonia Berfin County
Ay Dale Nipper
George and
Lois Henry
Gulf Hurricane Aims at Louisiana Coast Tonight
New Orleans report says a gulf hurricane roared toward the Louisiana coast with center about 165 miles south-southeast of New Orleans at 9:30 am. Winds to 85 mph. gales extend 250 miles northeast. Forecaster Stevens warns of high tides and urges evacuation of low ground as the storm tracks toward the Mississippi and Alabama coasts.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Weather Bureau
W. R. Stevens
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Apalachicola
Fla
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Mississippi Gulf
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Bermuda
El Doradoan Guides Plane Home After Atlantic Pause
Lt Charles F Stump of El Dorado Ack recounts a routine training flight from Lagens Azores to Bermuda that ran into a hurricane like storm. The B20 with 15 aboard lost radio contact and drifted 1800 to 3000 miles, finally locating Cherry Point N C and landing safely with fuel nearly exhausted.
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Cherry Point
N. C
Charles F. Stamp
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Charles F. Stump Ag
United Press
Lagens Field
Truman's Report to Nation Set for Friday
President Truman will deliver a 30 minute fireside chat at 8 p.m. CST Friday broadcast on the major radio networks and televised. The address will cover the progress of United Nation forces in Korea the international crisis and home front issues including proposed economic controls and the tax increase debated in the Senate.
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Truman
White House
Charles G. Ross
United Nation
Korea
Lodger Admits Slaying a Family of Five
Edwin H. Reynolds, 27, admitted strangling Fred J. Dusza, Beatrice Dusza, and their three children after an alleged dispute over paternity. Five bodies found in burned Rhode Island home. Reynolds held on murder and arson charges and reportedly described the night of terror to police. Life imprisonment is the Rhode Island penalty for murder.
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East Greenwich
Fred J. Dusza
Beatrice
Edwin H. Reynolds
Dustas
Charles R. Johnson
Reynolds
Johnson
Duza
Dusta
Trapperg
Rhode Island
U S Fighter Planes Drive Busy Day in Korea
U S fighter planes mounted a busy operation across Korea with F-5 Mustangs strafing supply lines from Pyongyang and B-29s striking bridges north of the 38th parallel. F-80s provided ground support while F-82s attacked trains near Kaesong. A twin Mustang crew from Selma and Tampa reported a bridge collapse after blasting a boxcar load. 18-26 light bombers hit North Korean supply dumps in the daylong air action.
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Far East Air Forces Headquarters
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Parallel 38
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Seoul
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William G. Hudson
Selma
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Carl S. Fraser
Tampa
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Frasher
Mrs Holt wins Arkansas title for Mrs America contest
Mrs. Holt a 38 year old wife of P J Holt from Hope won over nine contestants to represent Arkansas in the Mrs America contest next month in Asbury Park New Jersey She is mother to Don 18 and Jackie 15 Her measurements 118 pounds 5 feet 2 inches 26 inch waist 46 inch bust and 36 inch hips Runnerup was Mrs Virginia Ann Bell Others receiving awards included Mrs Joy Hamm and Mrs Ellsworth Berk The judging panel were from Little Rock The group attended Hope Kiwanis events parade and a grand ball before the trip to New York City and Asbury Park sponsored by KKAR
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P. J. Holt
Hope
Arkansas
Asbury Park
N. J
Don Holt
Jackie Holt
Virginia Ann Bell
Jack Bell
Joy Hamm
Manuel Hamm
Ellsworth Berk
Magnolia
Little Rock
George Benjamin
Louis Greenwall
Sue Herndon
John Downey Jones, Jr
Crossett
Virgil Mengers
Russellville
Edwin Powell
Andy Johnson, Jr
Nashville
Walter Rateliff
Patmos
Lois Childers
Delight
Hope Ki 1Wanis Club
Lok
M. O. Enger
New York City
KKAR
Parliament of Canada Steps Up Meetings
Ottawa reports Canada’s parliament begins three daily sessions to speed a bill ordering the resumption of rail service amid nationwide strikes. Union leaders say 124,000 workers will return after passage. the bill moves through three readings in both houses before governor general approval.
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Canada
House of Commons
House
Louis St. Laurent
George Drew
Commons
Senate
Rising Population to Mean More Food Production
In Little Rock on August 30 Dr. Lewis Webster Jones urged Arkansas agricultural teachers that rising populations require greater production. He warned against soil-depleting practices and said democracy hinges on applying the scientific method to farming to dispose of surpluses and meet future demand.
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Lewis Webster Jones
University of Arkansas
Arkansas Vocational Agricultural Teachers
Prison Board Seeks to Rebuild Old Structures
Little Rock, Aug. 30. The Arkansas prison board estimates that 630000 should be spent to replace obsolete structures at the two state prison farms. The board met to discuss completion of the halted building program but took no action on financing. The penitentiary, self supporting through cotton sales, has no funds for continuation, about 500000 already spent. The system recently drew 75600 from the governor’s emergency fund to cover expenses until the cotton crop is harvested.
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Arkansas Prison Board
Mena Public School Faces Water Shutoff Over Bills
In Mena Arkansas the public schools may not open on Monday as unpaid water and sewer bills led the city plumbing agency to shut off service. The water and sewer commission cut off water to the school last Saturday for a due amount of 1 78372 dollars and filed suit in circuit court to collect. The school board planned to open if service is restored, with no clear plan for compromise.
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Mena
Water and Sewer Commission
Acheson Says Its Upto UN to Decide
Secretary of State Acheson said it is up to the United Nations to decide if United Nations forces should cross the 38th parallel in Korea. He noted the U.S. would oppose backing North Korea and urged China not to join the fighting, as echoed by President Truman and VOA broadcasts.
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South Korea
United States
U.N. Security Council
United Nations ‘Charter
Security Council
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Voice of America
Europe
Moscow
Korea
North Korea
Hep. Davies
D-Ny
Truman Urges Swift Action on Tax Increase
President Truman pressed Congress for rapid approval of a 5 billion dollar tax raise. He urged Senate Democratic Leader Myers and House Democratic Leader McCormack to act quickly, warning Treasury needs October 1 funding and detailing the time needed to align Senate and House measures. Ongoing talks considered compromises on excess profits tax with plans for an early next year levy and a tied July or October 1950 effective date.
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Truman
Congress
Senate
Myers
Pennsylvania
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
White House
of the Treasury
Snyder
Treasury
Bealy
Sewer Bonds Approved in Pine Bluffs Vote
In Pine Blutt a $1.5 million sewer improvements bond was approved in a special election by 1,287 to 1,062. Voters defeated a proposed 300 unit low rental housing project 1,165 to 1,061.
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Hints U S 40 Oust All Reds From Korea
The psychological warfare branch of the Far East command hints to North Korean civilians that Communist rulers will be ousted and a free Korea built after the 38th parallel is cleared. The leaflet urges moving from cities turned military into areas to support liberation, noting such a victory would affect Moscow and the North Korean state.
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Fay
Koré
Mott
Korea
United States
Russsian
UMT Placed in Cold Storage by Truman
Washington reports President Truman has paused universal military training and urged no immediate action. Senate and House armed services committees hold closed sessions to decide next steps with a January final action goal. White House letters reiterate past support but cite difficulties of a large training system now.
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