Scientists Question Weather Proverbs at Deluge of Papers
In New York City delegates at a large American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting examined 158 old weather proverbs finding 5 percent scientifically true, 13 percent false, and 17 percent vague. The convention featured 2106 papers, 63 films, and 43 banquets, delivering humor about civilization and human behavior.
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Wall Street Journal
New York City
America
Icre
Taft Urges Navy to Keep Formosa From Communists
Cincinnati December 3 Ren. Robert A. Taft argues the United States Navy should intervene if needed to keep Formosa out of Chinese Communist hands. He favors establishing a U S Naval base on Formosa similar to Okinawa and the Philippines, and rejects the idea of a US land invasion. Taft warns a nationalist government may be necessary to halt the Communists with possible allied training aid.
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Cincinnati
Robert A. Taft
United States Navy
Formosa
Repubican
Taft
Traegnan
Washington
United States
Pormosa
U. S
Okinawa
Philippines
U. S. Maryiny
Bormoda
U.S
Chita
Sup State Department
Linde Mh
Auiprigur
Beer Can Opener Escape Reported at Jail
Report says inmates used two beer openers two spoons and a piece of red wine to bore a hole in the jail wall and escape. Authorities note one inmate, Wa Weldon, faced additional charges.
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Mosetiuska
Dee
Emily
Attila
1949 Sales in Hope Near 1948 Record
Downtown Hope retailers report 1949 sales close to the 1948 peak. December sales matched or exceeded last year while wholesale prices firmed late 1949. Merchants foresee 1950 sales similar to 1949 with better profits as dividends on veterans insurance and livestock shifts aid business.
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Veterans’ Insurance
Hephan
Osehe Greenbers
DU Wales
Duwits
Taki
Yaurs Fund
al Ewon
Owen
Ben J. Quendigo
Ameb
Amd
Department Stores Leaders Report 1949 Turnaround in Arkansas
West Brothers district supervisor J W Adams and Hope manager A B Yol Jett discuss 1949 retail trends in Hope and Camden. Leaders report a strong close to the year with December records, mixed early 1950 prospects, firmer wholesale prices, and improved inventories though farm cash flow remains a factor.
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West Brothers
J. W. Adams
West Brothers Department Stores
Arkansas
Hope
A. B.yol Jett
Camden
Herbert Burns
Burns
Lewie-McLarty
Imai C. C. Lewis
Patton Rick
Honored George WU Frazier at Radio Station KNAR
Radio station KNAR program director George WU. Frazier is featured as one of America's 1 radio announcers honored in Music Business New York for outstanding public services by his own community. The issue shows photos of Frazier and Dick Lee of KNLM Little Rock. Frazier also heads the Youth Conta, drawn national notice for its work.
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George WU. Frazier
Radio Staton Knar
America
Music Business
New York
Military Chiefs to Blueprint Asia Policy
The four top U S military leaders will visit Japan in February to discuss a new Asia policy with Gen Douglas MacArthur. The Defense Department described the trip as routine oversight, while home officials debated Formosa aid and containment of communism amid allied and Senate cautions.
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Washington
i/Pi
Japan
Doulas MacArthur
Asia
Defense Department
Formosa
Pacific
Ching Kai-shek
Connally D-Toex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Taft R-Ghiet
Cincinnati
Taft
U. & Navy
Comu
Cunambush
China
Cue Tay
Warninng
Covisiite
Navy
Wed
Navy Adi
Short Fingers and a Fragmented News Note
A garbled OCR item presents a fragmented, unclear note with partial names and places. Readable terms hint at individuals such as Phelps and Amelia, with scattered references to locations or institutions, but the overall meaning remains obscure and inconclusive.
Tulsa Judge Scolds Contempt Charge Over Temper Outburst
Tulsa common pleas judge Chambers denounces a fellow judge Leslie W for contempt of court after an outburst during a hearing. Chambers warns of five days in jail and notes the incident stemmed from Leslie taking over a case during lunch hour. Leslie leaves court angrily and says he will ignore the remark as Chambers expresses regret over the clash.
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Tulsa
Okla
Dee
Tulsa Common Pleas
Common
Chambers
Anvthex
Common Pleas
Leslie W. Leslie
Leslie
Feourt
World Says Goodbye fo ld Forties
The world bids farewell to the forties as a new decade begins. The piece reflects on war, peace, and change, noting postwar prosperity, the birth of the United Nations, television, and shifting global hopes and fears as nations enter the 1950s. It visits scenes from Rome to Rio, Paris to New York, and mentions stock markets, religion, and cultural shifts shaping the era.
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Associated Press
Rome
Tishomingo
Okla
Rio
Paris
New York
Hollywood
Esrh
Europe
United Nations
Amaurica
New York Stock Exchange
Vitor
Ils Peur Phe
Rita Hayworth honored with global congratulations for newborn princess
In Laussane Switzerland world figures send jewels flowers and greetings for Rita Hayworth mother of Princess Yaomua Shun born three days earlier. Gifts from Prince Aly Khan Aga Khan and family arrive while Rita asks that items not be brought to Montevideo clinic.
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Laussane
Switzerland
Rita Hayworth
Yassin
Prince Aly Khan
He Aga Bhan
Ritu
Montehoisi Clinic
Steten
Yaomua Shun
Mauslezy Religion
The Greatest Lover of the Twentieth Century Valentino Portrait
A fragmented 20th century portrait praises Rudolph Valentino as the era’s foremost lover. The text cites his The Great War era fame and media attention, listing names like Tommy Manville and Bing Crosby while musing on public fascination with celebrity allure and cultural impact.
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Rudolph Valentino
Nevada County School Board Fires Supervisors
The Nevada County School Board discharged county supervisor Basil Munn and assistant supervisor Ia Upchurch in a three to one vote. A written complaint cited neglect of duties, poor attitude toward teachers and officials, lack of cooperation with the State Department of Education, and damaging conduct affecting county schools.
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Nevada County
Sehoal Board
Basil Munn
Ia Upchurch
Munn
W.5. Rose
Howard Cofield
TD. F. Whitten
Mr. Mu
Basil H. Munn
State Department of Education
Na Upchurch
Ha Upchurch
Pictrons
Th Upchurch
Trusty Killed in Tucker Prison Break
A prison break at Tucker Prison Farm in Tucker Arkansas left a trusty guard dead as four convicts escaped. Leaders identified include Jamie Williams, 24, of Pine Bluff, with accomplices Bowannon, Dyer, Rhenack, and others. alarms statewide as manhunt widens. Prison officials say the stockade was unlocked by Williams and guards were subdued during the breakout.
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Tucker Prison Farm
Earl Day
Arkansas State Police
Little Rock
Jaime Williams
Pine
Ark
Warren Hosmer
W. W. Lewis
Wlliams
Bill Boeham
II Hosmer
Williams
Ei Hosmer
Otis Raton
Stillwell
Okl
David Dyer
Oklahoma City
J. Rhenack
Sapulpa
Okla
Little Rack
Mobs Murder 3 Negroes Tuskegee Says
A 1099 report from Tuskegee Institute tallies three murders by mobs of African Americans over the year, with sixteen lynching attempts averted by law enforcement. The summary cites lynchings in Georgia Mississippi Alabama and other states, with several rescues and admissions of near executions.
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Yuskewee
Ala
Dee
Tuskegee
Institute
Georgia
New York State
North Circulua
Duma
Lords
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Adennessee
Negro Institute
Activary
Iti
Vighin
Howard
Une
Achu
Cole Hil, Jr
Wilkinson County
Firat
Hull
Giby
Community rally raises funds for Jerry's leukemia treatment
Donations poured in from the Bodcaw area to aid Jerry May a leukemia patient. Local groups including the Bodean committee the Hope Auto Co and Experiment Station Employes contributed with gifts totaling over 60 dollars. Residents also sent in 330 on Christmas Day and the drive planned a Boston trip for special treatment as doctors say months may be gained if he responds.
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Jerry May
Boston
Cys A Hope
May
Bodean Committee
Pool
Harold Crain
John Huckabee
Stat
B & PW Club
S Bates
Experiment Station
Howard Houston
Hope Auto Co
Jerry
Boston Monda
E G Lamb 21 Dies at Home Near Hope
Earl G Lamb aged 21 dies at home near Hope in the Shower Springs community. He is survived by his wife one daughter, Charlotte Ney his pins Mr and Mrs B Tanie tiyve brothers Louis Sue and Johnny of Hope four sisters Milton Rogers Dela Juanita of Hope and Mrs Jo Hamilton of Richmond Cal Funeral services are in bul burial will be held at Say twice as many potatoes in the United States today Jared on the output 23 yee
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Earl Ginson Lamb
Hope
Shower Springs
Sae
Charlotte Ney
B. Tanie
Tiyve
Louis
Sue
Johnny
Milton Rogers
Dela’ Juanita
Jo Hamilton
Richmond
Cal
Con
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FE. C. Stakman
University of Minnesota
American Association For the Advancement of Science
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George T. Frazier
Usdingucuas
Port Lo
Phelps
Ulate
Wiiverisele
Amelia
Borrepee
Thy
Byval Boyle
Hwwilieth
Hrudolph
Gtr
Ulies Beers
Tommy Manville
Rey Cooper
Ronald Col Hat
Charles Buyer
Ole Sinbine
Bing Crosby
Praia
Bas
Vrout
Sonik Gsanany
Eby Studs
Nevada School Board
Trusty
Tucker
E.G. Lamb
Jared
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