State park plan for Proving Ground sparks Arkansas debate
Our Daily Bread criticizes Mendrix Lackey of the State Resources and Development Commission for pushing a plan to convert 25,000 acres of the Southwest Proving Ground into a state park. The piece argues the land should be reconverted to farmland after wartime usage and urges the federal government to address damages from shelling before any park designation. It criticizes state interference as inappropriate and unnecessary.
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Southwestern
Proving Ground
Little Rock
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank
Mendrix Lackey
Drector
State Resources & Development Commission
Lie Nile
Lackey
The
Resources & Development Commission
Arkansas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Wallace and Communists Duel Over Wallace's Stand
James Thrashers column argues Wallace courted by Communist support, claiming his rhetoric aligns with Franklin D. Roosevelt yet fails to repudiate Communist backing. It notes Hillman and Lewis cases, warns of Communist influence if Wallace accepts help, and predicts electoral risks for Wallace before November.
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Henry Wallace
Franklin L. Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Wallace
America
Mr. Wallace
Sidney Hillman
John 3. Lewis
Ir. Hillman
American Labor Party
New York State
Atp
Liberal Party
von Mr. Lewis
Hin
Henry
Army Too Free With Disability Pay to Officers
Rep. Isson of Ohio says the armed forces grant too much tax free disability pay to retired regular officers. The House subcommittee on armed services investigates the retirement system. former admirals and generals draw over 20 000 a year tax free, with one ex admiral earning 125 000. Army deputy personnel director Dahlquist notes current laws govern the pay and the army seeks change.
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Washington
Iston
Ohio
Elston
House
Armed Services
John E. Dahlquist
Army
Cooling Off in Rent Control Fight Signals Senate Split
Washington February 7 A cooling off period begins in the Senate dispute over extending rent controls, lasting to February 16. Tobey to summon the Banking Committee to draft a bill two weeks before the current act ends, with proposals to shave extensions and permit targeted rent increases. The subcommittee led by Cain proposes a relaxed extension to April 30 1949 and carve outs for leases through 1949, with automatic increases tied to operating cost rises. Deadlock persists as debate centers on how far to ease controls and where ceilings should remain.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Senate
Tobey Cr-Nid
Peenite Banking Committee
Cbill
Tobey
Cain
R-Wash
Census Bureau
Langford Aids Police In Arrest Of Auto Salesman
Frances Langford assisted detectives in arresting Byron Case, 46, on grand theft suspicion in Hollywoo. The singer reported telegram harassment from a woman in Lincoln Nebraska since last August. Case claimed he was hired to investigate Nebraska activities and asked for pay, leading to his arrest at a Hollywood hotel.
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Hollywoo
Singurrankes Langford
Byron PB
Punko
Li W. C. Wilden
Miss Langford
Lincoln
Neb
Tilden
Min
Joy
Hollywood
Wilden
Langford
Cole
Coles
Dramatic Club to Broadcast Daily at Hope High School
Hope High School Dramatics Club plans daily radio broadcasts from the school stage at 2 45 p m Monday through Friday featuring original plays and sketches under Mrs B E McMahon. The school band will air a special program Wednesday 1 30 to 3 45 p m, and National Drama Week events run February 9 13 with daily broadcasts and assemblies.
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Hope High School
Orice
B. E. McMahon
Thomas Cannon
National Honor Society
KXAR
Yeyauis
Starl
Dramatics Club
Bob Mitchell
Bill Kelinex
Oklahoma
Bradley Takes Over the U.S. Army Today
Washington Feb 7 Gen Omar N Bradley assumes the army chief of staff post today from Dwight D Eisenhower. President Truman to attend noon ceremony at the Pentagon. Eisenhower ends 33 years of service and plans to become Columbia University president in June. Bradley, 53, fought with Eisenhower in North Africa Italy and France and led Allied forces to defeat Germany.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Army
West Point
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Penta-gon
National Defense Headquarters
Eisenhower
Europe
Columbia University
Dune
Bradley
North Africa
Italys
France
Germauny
Presidente Lr
Athe Atty
Start
Hellfire
Gin George C. Marshall
Administration Blamed for High Prices
Washington February 7 Senator Taft accuses the Democratic administration of keeping prices high for political reasons. Secretary of Agriculture Anderson announced a government plan to buy 50 000 bushels of wheat as corn and wheat markets fell to legal limits, prompting GOP criticisms. Buck and Taft clash with Truman over price controls as campaigns hinge on cost of living and potential market shifts. Experts on Capitol Hill see prices leveling off rather than dramatic moves.
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Washington
Tait
R-Ohie
Taft
Anderson
GOP
Buck
R-Del
Banking Committee
Truman
OPA
Congress
Capitol Hill
Peices
Father of Local Man Succumbs
M A Ellis aged 68 father of Leonard Ellis of Hope Arkansas died of a heart attack at his home in Clarendon He was also father of Mrs D G Goan of Little Rock and a former Hope resident Ellis a Clarendon Baptist Church member and civic leader Funeral services tentatively set for Sunday He is survived by his widow 5 sons and 3 daughters.
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M. A. Ellis
Leonard Ellis
Hope
Clarendon
Arkansas
D. G. Goan
Little Rock
Ellis
Clarendon Baptist Church
Second Set of Triplets Are Doing Nicely
Syracuse and hospital reports show Margaret Walker’s second set of triplets doing nicely in an oxygen tent. The mother, 40, and father Michael improved, as the family of nine grows with a boy and two girls born within eight minutes weighing 17 pounds combined.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Margaret Walker
Syracuse General Hospital
Michael
Arkansas News Roundup Feb 6 Highlights and Reactions
Arkansas Economic Council opposes President Truman civil rights legislation. James Pelton Gallagher, 78, Arkansas Highway Department engineer, dies in Little Rock. funeral today. Fayetteville Swanson Plants to pack and quick freeze strawberries next May for Birdseye. Craighead County road damage estimated at 100000. Jonesboro streets 20000. One Arkansas Wood Products chief Whitten warns collectivism, state control risk. Arthur Adams, Jonesboro attorney and Democratic State Committee chairman, mulls governor bid. Laney not seeking reelection.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Economic Council State Chamber of Commerce
Truman
Fayetteville
C. A. Swansson and Sons
Swanson Company
Birdseye Corporration
New York
Swanson
Arkansas
Birdseye
Jonesboro
Ark
Craighead County
Clarence Freeze
Jonesbro
Fred Haywood
Feb
Wy — Vvoy H. Whitten
Magnolia
Arkansas Wood’ Products Association
Greater Little
Jonésboro
Arthur Adams
Arkansas‘ Democratic State Committee
Adams
Joensboro
Govenor Laney
Laney
James Mackrell
The Poor Man's Philosopher Shares Hal Boyle Views
Hal Boyle offers a column of humorous takeaways on work bosses, arson fears, generosity, bar life, longevity, and marriage. He ponders job security, philanthropy, coffee, optimism, and the quirks of human behavior with a wry, publicized voice.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Philanthrophy
America
Meyer
Five Die In Jasper Air Crash In Ozark Mountains
A B 25 from Wright Field Ohio crashed in the rugged Ozark mountains near Jasper Arkansas. Five aboard with no survivors and parts of the body and two army caps found at the scene. Names of four identified officers and a missing sailor from Oakland, California were reported by Wright Field. Rescue teams combed the area as wreckage burned for hours.
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Jasper
Arkansas State Police
Ozark Mountains
Wright Field
Uphilip Novick
67Th St
Brooklyn
James B. Novick
Charles W. Thomas
Many ‘Thomas
Zegher Hills
Pict
LI Felton
Roberson
Apex
Jean Roberson
Mar Ave
Osborne
George L. Hatjes
Ganton
Annaelles
Riverside Ave
Dayton
Oakland
Calif
Army Pro
Arkansas
Little Rock
Damon Wilson
Raurdtep S Mountain
De Valera Loses Ground in Eire Election
Dublin based report notes De Valera, Ireland's 16 year prime minister, trails in the Dail with Fianna Fail securing 77 of 138 seats. Opposition seeks coalition. next Tuesday counts in Carlow and Kilkenny. New Dail set Feb 18 to elect PM. independents hold 12 seats and National Labour 4.
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Robert Hewett Dabjin
Ekamonn de Videra
Eire
Fianna Fai
Barty
Bew
Carlow
Kilkenny
de Valera
National Labor Party
National Labor
Wish
Dublin
New Cub Pack Holds First Meeting
A new Cub Scout pack sponsored by the First Baptist Church held its initial meeting led by Cubmaster Bill Kei. Attendees included all dens presenting stunts amid a parent discussion. Plans were discussed for city polling on a date in February.
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Tthe
First Baptist Church
Bill Kei
Cubs
Local man swindles banks for $570 and more
Police seek R L Peters for forgery and swindling two banks of $570 and $600 using forged checks from Texarkana and a Vicksburg bank. He deposited 3720 in one bank and 1920 in another while cashing a $36 check at a separate window. Described as 35, dark eyes, neat, about 150 pounds, with a midafternoon cashing and FBI involvement.
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R. Lb. Paters
Vicksburg
Peters
Texarkana
Luather Bank
Miss
Federal Bureau ‘Jet Investigation
Vaughan Back as Truman's Military Aide
Maj. Gen. Marry L. Vaughan returned to the White House as military aide to President Truman after a brief confusion over appointing status. White House staff clarified there will be three aides representing the Army, Navy, and Air Force, with Col. Robert B. Dandry joining as air force aide.
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Washington
Bed
Marry LH
Vaughan
Tear
White House
Carrles G. Rays
Russ
Sepyfee
Col Lows Nenfrow
Peneral
Renfrow
Cegorters
Ross
Col
Robert B.dandry
My. Truman
Air Force
Armed Forces
Isluf
Gundry
Army
Robert Lo Dennison
Scouts Asked to Wear Uniforms to Church Sunday
Local scouts including Cubs Boy Scouts and Senior Scouts are asked to wear uniforms to their churches tomorrow J A Hickman announced today This move has the approval of the local Ministerial Alliance
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J. A. Hickman
Prices Drop Crises Hit Food Costs Worldwide
The Associated Press reports a sharp drop in commodity prices Monday, led by wheat and corn, after major markets lapsed in value. Prices fell across grains and oils, with soybeans and butter also sliding, signaling a broad decline in wholesale food costs and a uncertain pace for any lasting break in living costs.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
New York
York
Baltimore
Bridge replacement planned on Highway 24 near McCaskill
A letter from A G Folsom to Governor Lara Highway Dept outlines plan to replace the washed away bridge west of Ozark Creek on Highway 24 with a reinforced concrete structure. Delays due to steel shortages, materials ordered, weather expectations estimate about 45 days to completion. The letter stresses benefits for McCaskill residents and child transportation, and conveys hope for prompt action.
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Mir
A. G
Folsom
McCaskill
Arkansas
Mr. Folsom
Brevins
Mecykil
Lara
Hight
Qzan Creek
Milsay
Dridge Department
A. G. Hives
Arkanaag
Highway Department
Phat
Jibis
Oren Har
Hempstead Studé on Magnolia A and M Honor Roll
Magnolia A and M lists include Hemps tare Diyight ee Cis and Ann Blevins among the honor roll students. The names reflect the first semester achievement, with parents and guardians acknowledged in the school notice.
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Hempstead Studé
Magnolia
A&m
State
Aden
Hempstare
BE. Ly Adas
Ann Blevins
Middlebrooks
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Arkansas Highway Department
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