Gathings pushes aid for Arkansas flood damaged farmers
Representative Gathings of Arkansas urged federal help for farmers in Arkansas and nearby Southern states harmed by heavy rains and floods. He noted spring floods delayed cotton planting and damaged crops, leaving many farmers in financial distress. Disaster designations allow Farm Service loans to aid recovery, but lenders must agree to extend credit before loans can be issued.
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Gathings
D-Ark
Arkansas
Farmers Home Administration
Beree
Methodist Church Christmas Dinner and PTA Meeting
Adults and children gathered at the Broad way Hotel and Park School for Christmas events. Attendees included Rev. Alfred Des Black, Mrs. Floyd Hubbard, and PTA leaders. postholiday decorations featured reindeer and Christmas stockings. The Leo Cox Davis Class held a covered dish supper with devotional talks and carols.
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Jim McKenzie
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Fred Rymer
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Paul Harris
Parent Education
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Kenneth Redbelier
J. I. Robberson
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Leo Cox Davis
A. B. Gordon
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J. C. Woodal
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Farmer Seeks Long-Term Credit Relief to Sustain Crops
Representative Gathings said creditors including implement dealers want payment on their notes, complicating continued farming. He is studying farm credit laws to expand longer range loans and believes a five year low interest option could help farmers recover from adverse weather. He may push new legislation when Congress reconvenes.
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Gathings
Congress
Family Fight Sends Three to Hospital
In Harrisburg Arkansas a farm family fight last night near Watdenboro left Charlie Ramsey with stab wounds and Mrs Ramsey with cuts while their paralyzed son Willie Ramsey was jailed on an open charge. A neighbor and another son aided in separating the family as the elder Ramsey recovered and Mrs Ramsey remained in good condition. Willie Ramsey, paralyzed since a 1954 Newport auto crash, was held pending injuries.
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Newport
Watdenburo
C. T. Sullivan
Willie Ramsey
Charlie Raimsey
Sullivan
KC to Open Baseball Season With Chisox
The Kansas City Athletics announce their 1948 home opener on April 17 against the Chicago White Sox. The 77 home games include 47 at night and 28 in the afternoon with a first road swing after May 4 and a pre season three game series versus St. Louis on April 1 and 14. The Yankees visit in a night game May 27, followed by another game the next day.
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New York Yankees
Fifteen Year Old Slayer Committed for Observation
Salvatore Falbo, age 15, accused of slaying Shirley Kyle, was ordered committed to State Hospital No. 2 at St. Joseph for an indefinite observation period. Judge James S. Rooney returned the case to Clay County Juvenile Court and ruled on a mandamus action involving prosecutor Stephen Pratt. The ruling nullified a county grand jury indictment and Falbo remains a juvenile offender awaiting doctors' findings to determine further disposition.
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Salvatore Falbo
State Hospital No. 2
St. Joseph
James S. Rooney
Clay, County
Falbo
Clay County Juvenile Court
Criminal Division
Circuit Court
Stephen R. Pratt
Pratt
Shirley Alice Kyle
Stunte
Gladstone
Rooney
Puder
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Talbo
Supreme Court voids Los Angeles criminal registration law
The Supreme Court struck down a Los Angeles ordinance requiring persons convicted of crimes to register with police. Chief Justice Warren led the majority, with Justices Douglas, Frankfurter dissenting. The decision noted similar laws in 47 municipalities and five states and cited due process concerns under the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Supreme Court
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Tustress Black
Clark
Brennan
Frankfurter
Harlan
Whittaker
Burton
Virginia Lambert
Anlar
High Court
Carson Sees Comedians in Comeback
New York showman Johnny Carson predicts a revival of television comedy as audiences tire of repeats. He notes saturation hurts the field, cites overexposure risk for even top stars, and explains his shift to a quiz format while still aiming for a live crowd appeal.
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Johnny Carson
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Carsano
Bob Hope
Bennett Seeks More Authority in Arkansas Legal Move
Gen. Bruce Bennett asks for equal authority with the Arkansas Supreme Court Bar Rules Committee to curb illegal practice of law. The move targets the NAACP and the Legal Defense Fund in a broader legal attack, with reference to concurrent authority and Amendment 2% while citing Supreme Court rulepower over attorney conduct.
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Little Rock
Bruce Bennett
Arkansas Supreme Court
Bar Rules Committee
Bennett
Muin
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Allied Legal Defense and Fidudhvalivhal Fund
Henhett
Supreme Court
Arkansas Senator Proposes Teacher Income Tax Exemption
State Sen Jack Clark of Texarkana said he will ask the Arkansas Legislative Council to study exempting teachers from the state income tax if the plan works locally. He added that if it succeeds he would push the idea at the national level when running for Congress next year.
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Little Rock
Jack Clark
Texarkena
Arkansas Legislative Council
Clark
Clark Sees Looming Teacher Shortage Prompting Tax Breaks
Clark, noted as a possible candidate for the congressional seat held by Rev. Oren Harris of El Dorado, warned of an acute shortage of teachers. He proposed that federal and state tax exemptions would lure people into teaching and suggested his plan might be unconstitutional while claiming many existing laws are unconstitutional.
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Clark
Oren Harris
el Dorado
Eisenhower refuses to keep coat in cold Paris hallway
In Paris President Eisenhower ignored René Coty’s warning and peeled off his overcoat during a hallway greeting. Coty cautioned about the cold while Ike insisted he was fine, then removed the coat as he prepared for lunch.
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