Fireworks Fun Turns Sour as Mailbox Is Blasted
Hope Postmaster Robert M. Wilson reacts as a fireworks stunt blows the top from a West Avenue D mailbox scattering Uncle Sam’s mail. Police investigate the deprecation of a mailbox offense while postal inspectors may join. Citizens caution youths about tampering with the mails.
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Hope
Robert M. Wilson
South
West Avenue D
Hervey Street
Uncle Sam
Bob Walker
Sam
Stupid
Defense Plans in State Call for $75,000
The Arkansas civil defense advisory council urged a permanent defense agency with a $75,000 annual budget and a $500,000 standby fund. They recommended a March meeting of county judges and mayors to press total defense measures, with current steps led by Adjutant Gen. H. L. McAlister and Maj. Carl Martin. Martin called critics misinformed about Arkansas coastal exposure.
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Little Rock Dee
Arkansas Civil Defense Advisory Council
McMat
McMath
State Military Department
H. L. McAlister
Carl Martin
Martin
Arkansas
Prosecutor Deputies for Five Counties Named in District
G. W. Lookacks announces appointments as deputy prosecuting attorney for the five counties of the Eighth Judicial District. Clark County J H Lookadoo Nevada Randolph Hamby Hempstead Royce Weisenberger Lafayette Jack Williamson Miller Thomas E Weber. Several appointees already serve under Pilkinton Hamby Weisenberger Williamson. Lookadoo previously served under Pilkinton until resigning to run for Prosecuting Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Lookacks
Eighth Judicial District
Clark County
J. H. Lookadoo
Nevada County
Randolph Ham
Heipsitad
Royce Weisenberer
Lafayette County
Jack Williamson
Miller County
Thomas E. Weber
James Pilkinton
Randolph Hamby
Royce Weisenbereger
Hempstead County
G. W. Loukadoo
Me. Pilkins Ton
Vesey Again to Be Referee in Probate
James H. Pilkinton announced that on January 1, 1951 he becomes judge of the Second Division Sixth Chancery District and will appoint Mrs. Margy Young of Texarkana as court reporter and stenographer. He also plans to reappoint John B. Vesey as Referee in Probate for Hempstead county, Vesey has served in that role by previous appointment.
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James H. Pilkinton
Government Seeks Voluntary Wage and Price Controls
Washington reports the government urged a rapid voluntary wage ceiling formula to align with a nationwide price control system, meeting unions and management of over one million auto workers to foresee wage restraints. Officials expect widespread voluntary price rollbacks at mills mines and factories, with potential compulsory ceilings if voluntary steps fail. Republican senators Bricker and Capehart criticized the plan, urging parallel wage actions. Continued on Page Two.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
Alan Valentine
Rowland Jones, Jr
American Retail Federation
Congress
Brieker
Ohio
Capehart
Indiana
Bricker
Capchart
James Marlow
Dec
Economic Stabilization Administration
OPA
BSA
1950 Farm Crops in State Valued at 442 Million
Rock, Dec. 20. Kansas principal farm crops for 1950 totaled 442 million dollars, up 10 percent from 1949, driven by higher prices. Arkansas production fell 13 percent from 1949 with Cotton at 251 million, Corn 51 million, rice 43 million, hay 26 million, and truck crops 11 million.
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Rock
Kansas
Miles McPeek
Arkansas
Chiselers Are Curse of Control Plan
Washington report on economic policy notes the ESA cannot enforce nationwide price freezes. It urges voluntary restraint and warns that enforcement would require a far larger staff than the present 150. WWII OPA manpower is cited as a reference point, with hopes that ESA may expand by March.
Pilgrim Returns to Seoul Amid Korean War Fears
An elderly Korean peasant trudges back to Seoul from Pusan as refugees flee south. President Syngman Rhee questions why he stays, admiring the man’s resolve to die at home if needed and defining the nation’s stubborn stand.
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Pilgrim
Seoul
Hal Boyle
Han River
Pusan
Japan
Syngman Rheetal
Rhee
Korea
Koruan
Laher
Muist
Unitd Nations
Reds
Democrats Rally to Aid of Acheson
Washington dispatch reports congressional Democrats back Secretary of State Acheson after Brussels talks as plans for a 1 000 000 man Western Europe defense force advance. Republicans split. Taft and Wherry demand Acheson’s ouster while others urge bipartisan unity behind the President.
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Washington
Acheson
Brussels
Western
Europe
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Whierry
Nebraska
State Department
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Morse
Oregon
Aiken
Vermont
Congress
Wherry
Duncan Coffee Co Pays 32nd Xmas Bonus
Herschel M. Diunnean president of the Duncan Coffee company announced that for the second consecutive year Christmas gift bonuses would be distributed to all wage and salary employees. The bonus adds to a regular service bonus plan and other benefits including holidays vacations insurance annual picnic and a Christmas party. Charles V Duncan vice president joined in stating these advantages express the companys appreciation of employee loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel M. Diunnean
Duncan Coffee Company
Duncan
Charles V Duncan
Old Toys and Baby Clothes Donated to Luck Motor Co
The Lions club called for donations of old toys and baby clothes to support Hope public in a community effort. Banks were thanked for cooperation as donations are requested. All items must be delivered to Luck Motor Company's office on South Walnut Street.
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Luck Motor Co
The
Lions Club
Hope
Luck Motor Company
South Walnut Street
McLarty Returns Home From Campbell Clinic
Tom McLarty manager of Hope Also Company arrived home after three weeks in Memphis at the Campbell Clinic where he was treated for a knee injury.
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McLarty
Campbell Clinic
Tom McLarty
Hope Also Company
Memphis
Opposition to Rapid Transfer of U S Troops to Europe
Washington reports say opposition rose in Congress to any speedy transfer of American ground troops to Europe. President Truman hinted more could be sent across the Atlantic as Western alliance forces and Atlantic pact nations seek to assemble under Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's command. A 1,000,000-man force by 1983 was discussed to deter Soviet aggression, while the exact number of troops remains undisclosed. Senator George of Georgia noted he believes five to ten or more divisions may be sent in addition to about 100,000 already there.
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Washington
Congress
Truma
U. 5
Atlans
Dwight. D. Elsihower
Wester
Soviet Gression
Truman
Europe
George
D-Ga
Foreign Relations, Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
NATO
Willow
Norway
Scandinavian
Wester Germany
Nervons
Ies Uch
Pruman
Eisen
UW. S. Army
U. S. Air Forces
WU. &. Naval Forces
U.S. Naval Forces
Eastern
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Atlantic Pact Nations Decide Ike Authority As Commander
Washington reports NATO nations will soon decide Ike's authority as supreme commander of Western Europe defense. Truman wrote Ike to clarify responsibility and control, with nations wary of ceding full power. Joint Chiefs retain strategic air force oversight. operational command covers US forces in Europe, but bounds remain.
Closed shop meaning reverses in union practice
In early union practice the term closed shop referred to employing non union workers. The phrase has since shifted in meaning within labor groups.
Crash Kills One Armed Motorist Near Marion
A one armed motorist identified tentatively as Griffith L. Gordon of Missouri was killed when his car left the highway near Marion. The body was taken to a West Memphis funeral home as authorities work to confirm identity using papers found on the person and in the car.
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Marion
Vienne
West Memphis
Griffith L. Gordon
Mizeouri State Teachers “Association
Cantata on Thursday at Tabernacle
Christmas Cantata Pageant titled Star and Desert Song will be presented Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the Tabernacle Church Auditorium. The program features the Tabernacle Choir and 14 new vocal arrangements in two parts with twenty characters. First part depicts a desert scene and discouragement by spirits, second part presents a parallel word. directed by Rev. ong Mrs. Joseph yay ih.
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Tabernacle Choir
Ong
Joseph Yay Ih
Wii
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Vesey
By Jack Bell
Duncan Coffee Co
Hungnam
Tenth Corps
ED Hoffman
Dwight Eisenhower
St. Louis
Colorado
Integrated European Defense Forces
NEA Telephoto
Supreme Allied Command
Thomas T. Handy
Lapris Norstad
R. B. Carney
Eisehower
U. S
USAF
Strategic Air Force
Britain
England
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs
Crash
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