Rebuilding Arkansas Highways Faces Federal Aid Hurdles
State Highway Chief A E Johnson says 9 1/2 miles of trunkline must be rebuilt and full completion depends on more lenient federal terms. He urges 75 percent matching aid to finish US 5 70 from Little Rock to Memphis and US 67 through Little Rock, Hope, Texarkana within about 15 years, noting prewar trunk highways were degraded after the war.
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A. E. Johnson
State Highway Department
Little Rock
Arkansas
Johnson
U. S. 67
U.S. 70
Memphis
Court Line
Little Reel
Hope
Texarkana
Boy Scout Donations Reach $78
Community fund drive for scouting activities reports donations totaling $78. Local contributors include P. J. Burrough, Meyer's Bakery, Keen's Shoe, Lawson Shoe Shop, and several small businesses such as City Cafe, Shoji Vanity Beauty Shop, and Groceries on the West Side. City officials and local merchants encouraged continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Burrough
Pooch’s
Barr City Cafe
A. Hutson
Keen's
Vanity
Meyer's Bakery
Stewart Webb
Laseters
Barnard Lawson Shoe Shop
Hope Transfer
Bill Hart Thos
L. Morton Gib Lewis Garage
George Young Arkansas
Muching & Snyker Hotel
Greenlee Sheet Mets
Evergreen Mills
Cox Bros. Foundry ‘Cassidy & Williams Winemiller
West Side
Murphy's
Temple Colton Oil Co
West Woods
Bill Mudgett
Billy Duckett
Red Hungarians Seize Foreign Owned Plants
Budapest Hungary December 24 Hungarys communist government today seized numerous foreign owned companies charging they were used to run espionage and sabotage rings. Standard Electric Works a subsidiary of American owned International Telephone and Telegraph was nationalized. An American and a Briton along with a Hungarian manager are jailed charged with espionage and sabotage. The program expands to all Hungarian owned enterprises employing more than ten, and all printing plants employing more than five. Compensation promised for seized plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Standard Electric Works
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Sens
Minietay
Stath
Wenan Caran
Robert Voegeler
Edgar Sanders
Imre Geiger
Frances Louise Russell 15 Dies in Local Hospital
Frances Louise Russell age 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Russell of Hope died early today in a local hospital. Funeral services set for 2 30 Sunday at West Methodist church with Rev M Hamilton. Burial Rose Hill cemetery. Active pallbearers include James Neal George Anderson and others. Honorary, sophmore class boys and girls with flower girls.
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Frances Louise Russell
A. D. Russell
Hope
Associated Press
Hope High School
Jof
George Vil
Alwas
Tulent Ac- Prather
Serviers
West Methodist Church
M. Hamilton
Rose Hill Cemetery
James Neal
George Anderson
Dewey Bolls
Ervin Dawson
Ivy Mitchell
Albert Page
Sophmore
Flower Girls
Camden Pays Tribute to Sen. McClellan
Camden honors U. S. Senator John Sherman McClellan at a dinner hosted by Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Byrd with about 100 attendees. McClellan later spoke at Municipal Auditorium promising a billion dollar cut in Marshall Plan funds in 1950.
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Camden
U. S
John 4
McClellan
Herve
E. J. Byrd
Municipal Auditorium
Dewey Groomed as Elder Statesman After 1952 Bid
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey announced at a press conference he will not seek the White House again and that his role within the Republican party may shift to elder statesman as he weighs 1952 and future plans. He offered no definite decision on a third term as New York governor. The retirement ends a campaign that began in 1940 when Wendell Willkie was nominating rival.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
White House
Dewey
New York
Mathher
Wendeilley Wilkie
Lonoke Baptist Church to hold Candle Light Service
Lonoke Baptist Church music department sponsors a candle light service Friday December 30 at 8 pm. The public is invited to attend this community religious event at the Lonoke church.
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Lonoke Baptist Church
He Music
Russian Ships Sighted in U S Maneuver Circulation
Russian vessels described as fishing ships with powerful radios were spotted in Caribbean waters ahead of the large peacetime maneuvers. Trepang Preamutr and Chiakare reportedly moved from Vladivostok via St Thomas and the Panama Canal toward the U S. and Soviet aims include possible fishing grounds and signals.
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Washington
Caribbean
U. S
Trepang
Preamutr
Chiaka
Canal
Russia
St Thomas
Travis England Heads Shover Springs 4-H Club Vote
Travis England son of Mr and Mrs dov England of Shover Springs was elected president of the Shover Springs 4 H club at the reorganizational meeting held at the Bagland home on December 1. Jimmy Mulling was elected vice president Barbara Ann Rogers secretary Mary Ann England despite the coming year as leaders Emma Jean July Jay and Haskill Rogers Edu Earl England and James Robert Fuller were named recreational leaders Mrs Joe England and Otis Buller elected as adult leaders and the group kept a scrap book program with Travis England and others on the committee Byron Muddleston assisted county agent in planning activities for the coming year meeting adjourned for the second Saturday in June.
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Travis England
Dov England
Shover Springs
Joe Bagland
Jimmy Mulling
Barbara Ann Rogers
Mary Ann England
Emma Jean Iul Jey
Haskill Rogers
Edu Earle England
James Robert Fuller
Joe England
Otis Buller
dJiiny Mallins
Delburt Aaron
Mary Alen Englund
Sccrap
Byron Jduddleston
Jusiliias'ya
Americans pay federal taxes equal to autos and furniture costs
A Federal Reserve Board report based on 1948 data shows $1 of each $100 of income goes to federal income tax and $1 more goes to purchases of autos, furniture and home appliances. It notes tax shares rise with income from 1% for the bottom fifth to 13% for the top fifth, and about one third overspent their 1948 incomes while six percent saved none.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
America
Democrats Confident Despite Critics In 1950 Outlook
Washington dispatch notes top Democrats show no panic about 1950. President Truman and Vice President Barkley expect continued prosperity and victory through unrelenting New Deal principles. Southern Democrats warn on spending and civil rights, but foresee no party break. Forecasts for gains hinge on midterm results and intra party compromise.
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Washington
i/Pi
Democratic Party
Truman
Barkley
James F. Byrnes
Senate
House
William M. Boyle
Genocrali¢ Nelfundi
iHarry
Troma
Eleet U Nepublican Congress
Preaching Sunday at Old Liberty Church Near Hope
The Rev J leads services at Old Liberty Church near Hope Biddle south of Cross Roads with worship Sunday at 6 43 p m. The public is invited to attend.
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Old Liberty
Hope
Biddle
Dlan
Rev. J
New Airforce Plane Reported Mach 3 Speeds in Flight
Los Angeles December 29 reports say the air force X rocket plane reached Mach 3, about 1630 miles per hour, in the stratosphere over Edwards Dry Lake. Quoting Marvin Miles of the Times, the velocity is unconfirmed by air force officials. The X-1, a 41 foot craft with four rockets, climbs to 90,000 feet before speed runs and carries a four minute burn.
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Los Angeles
Anl Air Force
Air Force
Los Angeles ‘Times
Marvin Miles
Miles
Edwards Air Force Base
Muroce Dry Lake
Everest
Washington
Yeager
Truman Busy With Three Messages To Congress
President Truman skipped his weekly news conference to finalize three messages to Congress next week. The state of the union likely to urge a renewed push for a portion of his domestic program, with a likely January 4 or 5 delivery. Congress reconvenes January 3. He will also send an economic message and a budget message. A balanced budget is debated, possibly involving tax increases or spending cuts. The fiscal year begins July 1. Truman returned from Missouri with Treasury Secretary Snyder to advise on spending and taxation. Commerce Secretary Sawyer said business and labor prefer private profits to government programs and backed tax reductions to boost private enterprise and provide steady, well-paid jobs.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Missouri
Treasury
Snyder
Trmman
Cmmerce Sawyer
Sawyer
Truman Opposed By Morse On Three Day Coal Week
Washington December 29 Senator Morse attacks President Truman over the three day coal week saying it risks national health and safety and may not be halted by executive action. He notes the possibility of an ICC order cutting passenger service and contrasts it with Taft Hartley powers and potential court action. Morse supports repealing the act and argues current limits prevent acting on a mere economic dispute.
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Washington
Morse
Truman
Interstate Commerce Commission
CST
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Beard
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
Wherry
Trueman
Mr. Trueman
Lewis Bowd
Small Moments That Shaped Our Century By Boyle
In a reflective piece Hal Boyle argues that large events defined the century, but personal, small milestones shaped individuals most. He recalls formative memories from schoolyard bullying, a first ocean of fear, a lost fortune, swimming lessons, Patton’s landing craft, and a parent’s tears, urging readers to list their own pivotal moments.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Kansas City
Yultian
Brade
Galahad
Alabiria
Oscar W. Und
Volus
Gilda Gray
Boyle
Arnold Ratestein
Himsef
Gen. Patton
Africa
Hone
Five Governors Meet to Avert Phone Strike
Five governors and a representative from another state met in St. Louis to avert a threatened strike by about 50,000 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. workers. Gov. Forrest Smith of Missouri called the talks, seeking arbitration or a plan for arbitration acceptable to both company and CIO Communications workers. Officials said the meeting aims to avoid a Christmas strike and may establish machinery to prevent further disputes.
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St. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Forrest. Smith
Missouri
CIO Communications
Southwestern Bell
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texa
Hingis
New York Nightlife Plans For New Year Eve
New York on December 29 reports New Year’s Eve plans across spots and clubs. Prices range from 7.50 for dinner to 25 for food and entertainment, with venues like Waldorf Astoria and Carnegie Hall offering late shows and bars. Some venues cut off at 3 a.m. due to state law, while others prepare special menus and safe-home options.
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Mark Barron
New York
Welco
Carinegle
Leone
Durante
Hotel Astor
Madis Javenue
A. m
Carnegie Hall
Morey Amsterdam
Myron Cohen
Diosa Costello
Fifth Home Entered and Robbed Here
Police report a second break in at Dr Walter Simms 5 Elm with entry through a back door and loss of a radio and small change. The family had been away three days and another break-in occurred weeks earlier. Investigation suggests a possible link to prior thefts. A separate wreck near West Memphis ends in a fatality as Keith Kantard of Little Rock dies when his automobile hits a bridge on Highway 70.
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Walter Simms
Elm
Dr. i
West Memphis
Keith Kantard
Little Rock
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
New York City
Roy Anderson
Rotarkans
Roy
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Daar
Caddo Council
Hempstead
Shipley
Jerry Norman May
Herbert May
Bodean
Jerry
Boston
May
Bodcaw
John Huckabee
Fool
Harold Galn
Bodcaw Red
Ety Council
Council
The
Safety Council
Eee
Carnell
Ned HH
Dearborn
Tesas
Sen. McClellan
Deansas
Shover
D, Harold Oliver
Airforce
McSwain Glass Company, Inc
Jonesboro
M. E
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Claude P. McSwain
Great Southwest
C. Willard Max
Warren E. Wood
Griffin Smith Jr
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