News in brief from the front lines and far away
Reports say Markos Vastades was ousted and possibly killed in Greece after failing to overthrow the government. In Iran Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi survived a shooting during a university event. Two Russian lieutenants defected after a crash in Austria, seeking U.S. protection.
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Free Greece
Markos Vastades
Athens
Vasiades
Turkey
Greece
Iran
Shah Mohammed Reza’ Pahtevi
Tehran University
Westover Field
Mass
Hollywood
Poland
Austria
America
Russia
Virginia Wins Couple of Red Converts
Virginia welcomes two former Russian air force lieutenants Anatol Barsov and Peter Pirogov arriving as guests of the Dominion State Chamber of Commerce. Gov. Turk greets them as they tour Virginia visiting stores homes and factories and attend their first American basketball game.
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Richmond
Virginia
Bean
Voice of America
Anatol Barsov
Peter Pirogov
Dominion State Chamber of Commerce
Red Air Force
Austria
Ralph Turner
Murmansk
University of Richmond
Turner
Birogov
William Turk
Barsow
United States
Moscow
Pirogov
Russia
United
Lion Oil plans stock increase and split at April vote
El Dorado Feb 5 Directors of the Lion Oil Company seek to raise authorized capital stock from 3 million to 5 million shares and propose a two for one split of outstanding common stock. Shares would double and price per share halve. Stockholders will vote on April 12.
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el Dorado
Lion Oil Company
Slayer Appeals Death Sentence to High Court
Slayer, H. Rorie, 45, appeals a Jefferson County jury death sentence for murdering his two stepchildren. He pleaded guilty to first degree murder at Pine Bluff last December. The automatic stay postpones his electric chair date set for February 11.
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Slayer
Little Rock
Wiles
Weather Chaos Leaves Arkansas In 69 Deaths And Billions In Damage
An UP survey shows Arkansas recorded 69 deaths and at least 2.73 million dollars in property losses since January 1. The Warren tornado on January 1 caused 57 deaths, 53 at Warren, with five more deaths from exposure. Property damage dominates the tally, including crops, livestock, and infrastructure. Highway, telephone, and power lines suffered heavy hits, with official estimates for total damage topping 2.0 million, while Warren tornado losses reach about 1.31 million. Crop damage around 200 thousand, timber losses near 160 thousand, and several counties reporting substantial tree and utilities damage. Additional storm impacts included rooftop and shade tree damage in Harrison and Fayetteville and wage losses for workers inland.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
United Press
South Arkansas
Warren
State Highway Department
Bradley Lumber Co
QO. B. Brown
State Extension Service
Calle
Fred Lang
Harrison
Fayetteville
Southwestern Bell
N. McCall
Edgar Chestnult
Arkansas Power and Light Co
Stern
Roosevelt Suffered Three Strokes Says Doctors
New York reports Dr Karl C Wold claims President Roosevelt endured three strokes with the first in 1938 while visiting his son at Mayo Clinic and the fourth ending his life in 1945. Dr MacIntire disputes Wold's case history as erroneous.
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New York
Roosevelt
Karl C. Wold
Washington
Ross McIntire
Wold
MacIntire
Navy
Red Cross
Byt Wold
Dr. Wold
Look Magnzne
A. L. Miller
R-Neh
Congress
Wald
Ancker
Charles T. Miller
St. Paul
Minn
Look
Dr. Wald
U.S
Rev Galloway Speaker at Rotary Meet
The Rev. D. Galloway head of the Presentt District was the speaker at yesterday's Rotary Club meeting. Visitors included Dale Simpson Texariana Henry Otten of Buffalo NY R L Thomas and Cy Forsythe of Hope.
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D. Galloway
Elles
Dale Simpson
Texariana
Henry Otten
Bullalo
N.Y. R
Rev Goldberg Speaks at Unity Church Sunday
Samuel Goldberg a Hebrew missionary was scheduled to speak at Unity Church on Sunday. Bad weather caused him to be embel unable to attend previously but the public is invited to hear him this week.
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Rev. Goldberg
Unity Church
Samuel Goldberg
Slion
Will Sntal
Unity Baptist
Lass Overcomes Obstacles to Wed U. S. Soldier
In Los Angeles on February 5 Gavina Brown 23 wed Kenneth Brown 24 of Compton. Their wartime romance began in 1945 when a Scots lass pursued a soldier across oceans. A lost ticket a shipping strike and a grounding delayed plans, but she persisted and arrived by plane to marry.
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Los Angeles
Romante
Glasgow
Gavina Brown
Kenneth Brown
Compton
Arkansas Legislature Eyes Extended Weekend Session
Arkansas lawmakers debated a longer recess as Governor McMath pushes a 24 million bond plan for highways. The House approved a 60 thousand dollar allocation for the special election while bills on a revised election code and repeal of the legislative council moved forward. State Insurance Commissioner Graves announced a fair trade practices bill for the insurance sector to curb misrepresentation and discrimination.
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Little Ravk
Arkansas
McMath
Senate
Feneral Assembly
Meath
House
Arkansas Legislative Council
Dolan Burris
Pape County
Herbert Graves
Congress
Graves
Ambridge rape slaying prompts large police hunt
In Ambridge Pennsylvania police and dozens of officers search for a suspect in the rape and murder of 15 year old Margaret Bankowski. The slain student’s body was found under snow near a steel mill dump with multiple injuries and evidence suggesting rape. Authorities say the killer was familiar with the area as they question friends and acquaintances.
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Ambridge
Searet Today
Bobby Saxer
Margaret Bankowski
Steek Mill
Jane
Palige
Pulive
Johny Davis
Ayas
Boy Scout Week Proclaimed by Hope Arkansas Mayor
Proclamation dated February 2 1949 declares February 5 to 12 as Boy Scout Week in Hope Arkansas honoring the Boy Scouts program founded in 1910. Mayor Lyle Brown urges citizens to support Scout leaders and the wholesome youth program, noting national impact and ongoing two year Strengthen the Arm of Liberty initiative.
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Boy Scouts of America
Congress of the United States
Boys of America
Hoy
State of
Arkansas
City of Hope
American girl to test factory worker exchange with Britain
A 23 year old North Bergen New Jersey factory worker Mary Uplanila J plans to sail to England aboard the Queen Mary to work in a British factory as part of an international exchange of factory workers, lecturers, and specialists. She hopes the program will foster mutual understanding and reciprocal learning between the two nations.
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Hal Boyle
New York
America
Great Britain
Rod
Mary Uplanila
International Exchange of Labor
Mary
North Bergen
N. J
Eith Air Force
England
Walter Sins
Julsie
Presiduit Sinise
jMody
Sigque
Garls
Caffers
Speanymonr
Fes
Furly
Juvald Minth
Peace answers in Soviet press headline reaction after U S readied
Moscow dispatch summarizes Soviet coverage of President Truman and Secretary of State Acheson statements on Stalin’s peace proposal. Tass notes U S opposition and suggests Lyallin’s caution reflects a peace pact’s conflict with Atlantic alliance aims.
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Moscow
Fena
Iay
Stalin
Truman
Iself
New York
Af’ Liviag
U S to Gamble on Airpower in Event of War
General Omar Bradley warns the United States would rely on air power in any future war but cautions against neglecting ground and naval arms. He spoke at the national industry army day conference, urging readiness to unleash strategic air power while avoiding overreliance. He warned against a knockout in the first round and emphasized sustaining a war with ground forces and allies.
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Boston
Omar Bradley
United States
Army
Eight Believed Dead In New Orleans Plane Crash
A bomber from Keesler Air Force Base with eight aboard crashed into Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans. Capt. M B R Roth said early reports sighted two bodies and wreckage, with all eight presumed dead. Search halted by fog and to resume at daybreak with diving operations from Carswell Field, Fort Worth.
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New Orleans
Linke Pontchartrain
M. BR. Roth
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Keesler
Lake & Mile
Roth
Carswell Field
Fort Worth
Olds
Say Price Dip Jobless Not Alarming
Washington reports a price dip and jobless uptick, yet officials say the economy is not alarming. Stocks hit multi month lows, bonds fall sharply, grain markets surge with demoralized selling. Unemployment rises by millions in January but officials note many are holiday workers or not seeking jobs.
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Jack Rutledge
Washington
America
New York
Mure
Chicago
Associated Press
Chicago Board of Trade
Pennsylvania Railroad
Census Bureau
Transport Overturns West of Hope on Highway 67
A large transport overturned west of Hope near Wales's crossing on Highway 67 yesterday. Driver Notuign Ninterbrack of St Louis was unhurt. State Policeman Mosier said another transport driven by Bob L. Bently of England, Arkansas, forced the vehicle off the road while attempting to pass a car.
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Analta Gansport
Wales
Notuign Ninterbrack
St. Luis
Mosier
Bobby L. Bently
England, Ark
Fulbright Sees Repeal of Tax on Oleo
Senator Fulbright predicts federal taxes on oleomargarine will be repealed as state action in Tennessee already repeals margarine taxes. He cites House hearings March 14 and expects quick action by the House Agriculture Committee and a similar Senate move. Fulbright led the margarine tax fight last year and expects passage this year.
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Washington
Senastor Fulbright
D-Ark
Congress
Tennessee
Fulbright
House of Representatiives
House Agriculture Committee
House
Senate
Greek Communist Leader Markos Ousted in Guerrilla War
An underground Greek radio claim says Markos Vafiades has been relieved of his political leadership in the three year civil war with the Greek government. Officials say the broadcast hints at his execution for “failing to conquer Greece.” The government notes a conflict with Cominform and Yugoslav pressures, while Tsaldaris calls it a purge in the Communist party leadership.
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iBhakeup
Athens
Agid
Markos Vafiades
Free Greece
Vaso
Markes
Greece
Markos
Cominform
Marshallelito
Yugoslavia
Ominforn
jSammannies Party
Lete
Alexander Papagos
Valse
Ho” Waa
Constantine Tsaldaris
Communist Party
Mayrkos
Greek Communist Party
Mount Grammos
Sinaewy Markos
Demonstrations On Mower And Tractor Care Planned
Four demonstrations on mowing machine and tractor care will be held in the county Thursday and Friday, February 10 and 11, under Oliver L. Adams Count Agent and Earle K. Rambo. Local dealers will have reps. First event Thursday 9:40 at Wilson Gin Columbus. 1:30 at Patmos Vocational School Shop. Friday 7:30 at Warren Nesbit barn near Blevins. 1:30 at Hope Fair Park Exhibit Building. Open to all mower owners and operators.
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Oliver L. Adams
Earle K. Rambo
Lite Rock
Wilson Gin
Columbus
Vocational Agricultural School
Patmos
Warren Nesbit
Blevins
Hope Fair Park
Protest Prayer Planned Sunday in Arkansas
In Little Rock Arkansas Catholics and other faiths were urged to observe Sunday as a day of prayer and protest tied to Cardinal Mindszenty’s trial in Budapest. Bishop Albert L. Fletcher of the Little Rock diocese proclaimed Mindszenty Day and urged interfaith prayer against Moscow backed charges.
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Little Rock
Arkansans
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Budapest
Albert Lb. Fletcher
Cardinal Mindszenty
Moscow
Fletcher
Mindszenty trial sparks world attention and verdict talk
Budapest prosecutors urged life or death in the Mindszenty case as a verdict loomed Monday. The court proceedings drew intense global interest with officials accusing the cardinal of treason against Hungary and criticizing foreign interference while defending his actions as defending democracy.
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Enore Marton
Budapest
Hungary
Fess
Demanda
Josef
Vilinos
Olthya
Alon
Cardinal Mindszenty
Kalman Kicko
Thes
Kicka
Iman People's
Elapi
United States
Francis Cardinal Spellman
O ‘York
America
Tha
Better Roads Group backs proposed 28 million highway loan
Little Rock Feb 5. Kansas Better Roads group to support the proposed 28 million highway loan to be voted on Feb. Dansby Council Fort Smith president R.S. Warnock vice president Mrs Roy Blytheville secretary. Several organizations endorsed the bond drive as urged by Governor Meek L. Ward.
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Little Rock
PmAn Kansas Better Roads Assect
Dansby Council
Fort Smith
R.S. Warnock
BM Tla
Eh Roy
Blytheville
Meek L. Ward
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Edward V. Roberts
Lion
Rev. Galloway
Rotary Meet
Lass
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Lyle Brown
Britain
Good Will
Hope
Red
Better Roads Group
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