State Park Plan for Little Rock Faces Feasibility Scrutiny
Our Daily Bread notes a petition to Governor Laney and the General Assembly to create a new state park in Little Rock, with a plan to tear down blocks on Markham Street and reconfigure streets, provoking debate over urban impact and comparison to Central Park. The piece also covers a failed Razorback Lovers Club meeting amid criticism of the university and public officials.
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Laney
Little Rock
Markham Street
New York City
Central Park
Hempsindad County
First Baptist Church calls Rev W A Bowen in 1900s era note
A 20 years past item records First Baptist Church of Hope extending a call to Rev W A Bowen of Lulback and Veas-iemp stead county school board members EB Austin DL O'Neal and Milner Stephens. It mentions a 10 cdge meet at Stumps, a literary meet at Pexurkana, and The Divine Woman with Greta Gurdo playing locally. Epworth League program featured Elizabeth Doane and Mannie Brinn. Edison began telegraphy career in 1862 after saving a station agent’s life and learning telegraphy from his father in gravsude.
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First Baptist Churd of Hope
W. A. Bowen
Lulback, Veas
Edison
Clemens
Mich
Gravsude
Governors Meet to Plan Action Amid Regional Split
Southern state governors gathered at Wakulla Springs near Tallahassee to discuss plans on civil rights and potential Southern party secession. The meeting also considered Meharry College’s offer to become a regional Negro higher education center, with leaders from Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas, and other states attending to shape policy and regional education goals.
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Wakulla Springs
Fla
Democratic Party
Truman
Congress
Chick
National Party
Tallahassee
Florida
Millard F. Caldwell
Meharry College For
Nashville
Venn
Gov. M, FE. Thompson
Georgia
Caldwell
Ben T. Laney
Arkansas
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Wright
Washington
Aney
Little Rock
U. S. Supreme Court
Tennessee
Jim McCord
Rustees
Meharry College
Carent
Meharry
Hugh
Beauford Jester
Texas
Guy
Lawrence Wetherby
Kentucky
Thompson
Aubama
Jin ‘Folsom
Seth Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Laney
McCord
Oklahoma
George §&. Goss
Oklahoa University
Supreme Cat
A. Beatone
Virginia
Harvey B. Apperson
J. Tyler Miller
Louisiana
West Virginia
Southern Governors Conference
Leo Robins Re-Elected Booster Head
University of Arkansas students and boosters met at Hotel Barlow hearing talks by Red Davis and Sam Shef field and noting a pulse in the Puls, Arkansas game, Coach John Bart. Wit was unable to attend. Leo Robins re elected head of the Booster club with Hamilton Hag egan as vice president and Talo Feild Jr secretary treasurer. Ex students postponed Alumni Association formation until a halex date.
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Farner University of Arkansas
Winter Cold Returns to Most of U. S.
Winter fear spread across the nation with heavy snow in many sections especially the Mid Atlantic and Kentucky. Temperatures ranged from freezing to sub zero in the north while parts of the South briefly warmed to around 80. Rain and sleet disrupted travel and schools closed in several counties. Snow belts extended to the Carolinas and Ohio Valley as rescuers worked through six foot drifts in Washington state. Federal forecasters saw no immediate relief in the Midwest and New England areas.
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Chicago
Atlantic
Kentucky
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Mercury
Califiia
San Bernardino
Los Angeles
California
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Jefferson County
Louisville
Washington
Snowyside
Wash
Government to Take Over British Electric Utilities
Hugh Gaitskell announced in the House of Commons that the government will nationalize Britain's entire electric utilities system. The measure, approved by Parliament, targets generation and distribution, with April cited as a significant date. A Conservative MP criticized the timing as undermining coal mining interests and called it a key aid to the mining industry.
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British Electric Utilities
Leydén
Hugh Gaitakel
Brianly
Gaitshell
Madehe
Free for All Seen Over Rent Control Bill
Washington news reports a heated debate over a rent control extension bill seen as a harbinger of an election year clash in Congress. Subcommittee members Cain Sparkman Buck Fulbright back a limited extension while allowing large rent increases under voluntary leases and looser building restrictions, despite opposition from Truman. The bill aims to extend controls through April 30 1949 with unchanged ceilings for many tenants, drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers and housing officials.
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Congress
Senate
Tobey
MID
Fall Banking Committee
Cain Kr-Wash
Remai
Sparkman
D-Ala
Truman
Cain
Subcommittee
Bricker
Ohio
Buck
R-Del
Fulbright
D-Ark
Ray Ce
Senatar Taylor
Idaho
Ab- Washington
VPI
Thelsent
Senar Banking Committee
PBS
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McCarthy
R-Wis
South
Wagner
D-Ny
Maybank
D-Sc
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Itheland Robertson
D-Va
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice Civil Rights Sion
IPBI
Sergegarian
Saith
Taft
R-Ohm
Senati Republican Policy Committee
Ball Ur-Minns
Senate Labor
Mr. True
Nazi ruler of Paris hangs self in prison cell
Gen Otto Van Stulpnagel former German military governor of Paris hanged himself early today in Cherche Midi prison to avoid interrogation on war crimes charges. He led Paris area forces 1940 to 1942 and faced claims of murder pillaging and reprisals. He was to be questioned by a permanent military tribunal tomorrow.
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Tech
Otto van Stulpnagel
Paris m
Johannes Blaskowitz
Holland
Nuernberg
Stulpnagel
Cherche-Midi
Hermann Goering
Frang Buchme
Plard
Blaskowitz
Alga
Germany
France
Stulpragel
Lig
Hope Men Attend Community Chest Meet in Little Rock
Representatives from Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Louisiana and Southern Massachusetts will attend the Stevie t Hesontal Conference of Community Chests and Councils in Little Rock February. Hope Chamber of Commerce Civil Affairs Commission members Younus Moy Hatnons will represent Hope at this meeting. National office officials will be guest speakers including Haloh Blanchard Executive Director of National Community Chests and Councils Incorporated as principal speaker.
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Hope
Community Chest
Little Rock
Oklahoma
Texas
New Menieo
Louisiana
Bmassaurd
Eoop. Younus
Moy [Hatnons
Hope ‘Chamber of Commerce
Haloh Blanchard
National
Community Chests and Councils Incorporated
Death Toll in Holy Land War Rises to 1073
Police said two Jews were killed daily in the ongoing battle between Tel Aviv and Jaffa. An Arab is wounded. Total killed since the United Nations voted 70 days ago to partition Palestine rises to 4,073.
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Rca
Pel Aviv
Jaffa
United Nations
Palestine
Yose
Lackey Says the State Won't Try to Hold L Suitable for Farming
The Arkansas land plan article notes Hendrix director Lackey stating the state will not attempt to hold or block land deemed suitable for agriculture near Hope. The State is considering wildlife preservation and potential leasing of former proving ground lands to encourage cultivation and economic use.
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Lackey
Lite Rock
Arkansas
Sound Proving Ground
Hope
Hendrix
Arkans
Lsources and Development Slaw
Congress
South
Ackey
Back Home After Wartime Dog Donations Return
People of the United States donated 20,000 dogs to the army for sentry, scout, and messenger service during World War III. Practically all of these dogs have since been returned to their owners.
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United States
County Roads Impassable Endangers Shover Springs Students
In the Shover Springs Centerville district roads are nearly impassable and worsening. About 400 area students may drop out for several days if weather persists. Hope Schools superintendent James H. Jones reports bus service disrupted with one of three buses unable to reach the area since Wednesday.
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Shover Springs
Centerville
James H. Jones
Hope Schools
Jones
Benefit Dance at High School Gym Tonight
The March of Dimes Dance at Hempstead High School gymnasium tonight starts at 7 PM. Lions Club sponsors invite all to attend with proceeds helping Hempstead’s pollo fund. Music by J. T. Luck and his orchestra. For transportation call 1760 or 44%. Attendants will park cars and guide guests to avoid mud.
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Lions Club
Hempstead
Pollo
J. T. Luck
Social Security Man to Visit Hope Arkansas
A Social Security Administration representative will be in Hope at the Arkansas Employment Office on February 16 at 2 p.m. Residents are urged to bring or locate social security cards and numbers to safeguard future benefits. Those unable to attend may write to the Social Security Administration in Texarkana, Arkansas.
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Social Security Administration
Old- Age and Survivors Insurance
Hope
Arkansas
Arkansas Employment Office
Social ‘Security Administration
Texarkana
Ark
Remarkable Winter Weather Wit From Old Timers
A playful look at how bitter winter prompts endless talk of past seasons and quotes. The piece riffs on Twain, Warner, Riley, and others, offering humorous comebacks to weather chatter and urging tolerant, folksy reactions to the season’s gloom.
Girls Elect New Officers At 4-H Club Meeting
Despite rough weather, 13 girls and 8 adults attended an officers training session at City Hall for the 4-H Club. Rutledge and Oliver L Ad, with Mary, led demonstrations and singing for the radio cast from noon to 12 90. A luncheon followed at the First Christian Recreation Hall with clubs from Vinis Columbus Fulton Guerag Hope Patmos and Wasrei represented.
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Arlton
Ministerial Alliance to Meet Monday at First Baptist
Hope Ministerial Alliance announces a meeting for Monday February 9 at the First Baptist. Clergy and lay leaders are urged to attend a session addressing community concerns.
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Hope
The
First Baptist
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