Blizzard prompts mixed views and delivery feats
A blizzard spurs sharp talk about complacent reporters and cautious alarmists. A Northern climate note explains heavier timbers and roof shoring while Southern storms find limited insurance. The Star praises delivery crews who braved snow to run a storm service record, and readers show solidarity with delayed papers and carrier crews amid service suspensions.
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Ittle Rock
State Hospital
Shaw
Hoeshe
Ieuriice
Enly
Gener
Doday
Sen
Truman Seeks $61 Billion in New Revenues
Washington reports President Truman will ask Congress for a large tax boost to fund defense. The plan calls for about 6100,000,000,000 in new revenue split into two packages, boosting individual and corporate taxes and expanding excises on luxuries like whiskey, beer, and cigarettes. Also considered are higher gasoline and auto taxes and an increase in whiskey tax to 12 per gallon. Senate and White House officials indicated defense cuts and budget revisions accompany the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capid Hill
Truman
Tice
House
Congress
Indiviques Corporation
Vetsil
Byrd
D-Va
Sale of Auto Tags Here is About Normal
The Arkansas Revenue Department's local office sold about 3 450 automobile license plates, reported by BD Roberts who said the figure was normal and the most even year in history. The sales were steady all month as Treasurer Pharles Rapniction had also sold about 200 tags with high elevation considered.
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Arkansas Revenue Department
Roberts
Tretgsurer
Pharles
Snow and Sleet Halt Schools Across County
Severe winter weather forces all county schools to remain closed through Monday as snow and sleet end and temperatures fall. Officials warn streets remain slippery and travel dangerous with bus service delayed and many plants closed.
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Yero
Hope Public Schools
Dines Ft. Jones
Aby
Uctore
Servin van Halter
Missouri
Dlviston Street
Nashville
Recaptured: Three Escapees From State Hospital Ward
Little Rock reports that three of a dozen escapees from the state hospital for nervous diseases were recaptured near the city. The fugitives overpowered attendants, fled in cars and on foot amid heavy snow and a lull in the manhunt. Nine others remained at large, described as potentially dangerous, while state police pursued leads and residents locked doors as radio alerts spread.
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Lithe Rock
Tuditlves
State Hospital
Hames Harlan Adams
Pulaski’ S County
Lite Rock
Arnold Michael Blyck
Lilie Hook
Herbert Harrison
Port Smith
David Coffman
Denver
Coro
Gene Larry Caywood
Gentry
lArk
Border Hughes
Lexarkina
Guy Floyd Qualls
Gould, Ark
Jerry Lee Gann
Thomas Jefferson Rive
Will
Hot Springs
Paul Louly Gyforth
Detesville
Edwart? Smith
Pulaski County
Little Rock
States Hospital
Allen Templeton
Floyd Shovl
State Police
Cole
Gene Larry Gaywood
Gentry Ark
Carl Merriman
Arkansas
Big Man
War Memorial Park
Pulaski Heights
Coffman
North
James A. Ball
Atate
Dat
Gann Nalley
Legislav
Sid McMath
Institution 0
VA to Mail Insurance Dividends
Washington reports the Veterans Administration will distribute about 6.0 billion dollars in life insurance dividends this year starting this year. The amount per policy varies by months in force, policy type, face value, and holder age. The plan covers over 16 million policies with dividends tied to surplus in the insurance fund.
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Washington
Vetgrans Administration
Antil
Avidend
Vebrang
National Service
VA I
Inita
Tfy
Hp4b
Home Demonstration Clubs Rally for March of Dimes Drive
Hemp h head County clubs actively support the March of Dimes. Baker Club held a rummage sale. ten dollars contributed. Hopewell and Melrose clubs donated twenty five and two quilts valued for fundraising. Other groups held walks and events raising funds for the cause.
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Hemphiead
Baker Home
Red Cross
Hopewell Hare
Melrose Home Demonstration Club
Grasule
Melrose Club
Sabotage Blamed for Collapse of Bridge in Quebec
Tires Rivers Quebec reports sabotage blamed for the collapse of a highway bridge valued at 3 million dollars. A government inquiry was announced. Nearly half the span failed, four people died, and a provincial debate followed over the cause and repairs amid extreme cold.
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Tires Rivers
Tos
Q-lelaw Gore
Dupleans
Quebec
St. Maurice River
Three River
Houston
Texas
Arkansas Sniper Tale From Western Front Soldier Accounts
Cpl Edward Chaney and fellow soldiers describe spotting a sniper and the fear of incoming fire on a hill 300 yards away. They recount the assault, the confusion of bullets, and the impact on the unit as they wait for the threat to end. The piece blends personal recollections from Chaney, Zuckerth, Smith, Brannon, and Griffin as they hold their position and reflect on survival.
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Western Front
Korea
Edward Chaney
Ola
lArk
Ayke
Burt Zuckerth
el Reno
Okla
Herbert Brannon
Kansas City
Willem H. Griffin
Newport
Ark
Tam
EU. N
Shen
Hol
Tal
Chaney
Zucke
Thomas Smith
Eckhart
Braonan Griffin
Thurg
Southwestern Choral Group to Sing Here
The Southwestern Singers, a choral group from Southwestern University of Memphis, will perform in the regional tour. The program includes the group’s pieces and features high school choirs, with a Friday concert at the First Presbyterian Church.
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Southwestern Universlty
Memphis
Hope
Will Ging
Fabiuaty Teh
Eisenhower urges rapid European rearmament aid
Washington reports Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and lawmakers debated U S troop commitments to Europe. He urged aiding Europe with equipment in quantity, while transfers of troops should match European contributions. He cited Belgium the Netherlands and Denmark as examples of resolve and warned free governments depend on Western defense.
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Washington
Dwight DP
Eisenhower
Congress
Europe
Flu Centar
Aquinel Rusatun Nyavession
U. S
Senate
House
Solomely
Launhawer
Lawma
Western
Biaenhower
Syle
Belgium
Holland
Demarky
Ierken
Igalian Mo
Elforte
Piry
Weather records show extreme cold and heavy snowfall
A weather report cites record low temperatures and heavy snow over a 24 hour period. It notes 4 inches of snow in some locations and a low near 1 degree on January 10, 1940, with other readings including a 4 below zero record and multiple days of frigid conditions across the period. The file records Wollich and nearby areas noting rain and snow tallies.
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Linton
Wollich
Golist Weithey
Rail Strike Halts National Rail Service Amid Turmoil
Widespread rail stoppages cripple transportation across the nation as a major strike expands. Government and railroad officials clash, ordering embargoes on freight and passenger movement while military priority is touted. Embargoes affect routes through Chicago St Louis Detroit Knoxville, with 30,000 miles impacted and agency actions widening.
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Sourey
Gov
Gellow
Ediard
Cruman
Ain
Ond Tt
Aleve
Ransport Administrathon
Ordeyvod
Anve'jaan Railronds
Waehligton
Chisago
St Lois
Detroit
Knoxville
Washington
DTA
Dlsq
Ehipmenta
Aorvicar
Barker
Michagh
Touto
Sakte Neys
M- Chigakan
Unclear War Chronicle Fragment in Japanese and Allied Lines
Fragmentary OCR reads like a wartime dispatch with garbled names and places. Mentions include American, French allied forces, a United offensive, Red forces, and southeast regions. The text is corrupted and difficult to parse into coherent events or dates.
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Ninikelf Frym
Associated Press
Jim Becker
Hat Boyle
Waleo
Sunene
Dall Guyt
Wennessey
Kiedy
Tokyo
Milton Sworthy
Ne Ralemarit
Adepa
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