End of an Era as Western Newspaper Union Suspends Readyprint
The Western Newspaper Union announced the suspension of its readyprint service effective March 29, marking a historic shift in American publishing. The move ends a Civil War era fixture that helped weekly papers print preformatted news and ads while promising continued syndication services and available newsprint for current users.
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New York
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America
Elizabeth Is Proclaimed English Queen
Elizabeth II was proclaimed Queen of the realm today in a grand ceremony at St James's Palace. The Accession Council announced her sovereignty as the Coldstream Guards played the national anthem, with crowds filling the area to witness the historic moment and flags raised in salute before the royal party headed to Sandringham.
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London
Elizabeth II
James’ Laave
George Belelew
Accession Council
de- Jeniter
Coldstream Guards
Britain
Commonwealth
Victoria
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Sandringham
George VI
East Africa
St. James's Palace
Royal Household Artillery
Hyde Park
George
St. James’s Palace
Clarence House
Prince Philip of
Edinburg
King Georgi
Winston Churchill
NEA Radiophote
Museum in Old State Capitol at Washington Is Planned by UDC
The Pat Cleburne Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy announces a new museum in the old State Capitol in Washington Arkansas. The first exhibit a Confederate uniform replica donated by Mrs. Gus Haynes with a medal worn by Capt. J I Black appears on the label. Other items include Confederate money and a beaded bay from Mrs A E Slusser. The museum aims to preserve fading relics and invites locals to donate artifacts with donor details recorded.
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Old State Capitol
Washington
UDC
Fred Cook
Pat Cleburne
United Daughters of Confederacy
Arkansas
Gus Haynes
Haynes
J. I Black
Biloxi
A. E. Slusser
Ghosts and Indians Shape Washington Success Tale
Wilbur Peeble alleges in a wife letter that political success comes from holding office, aided by ghosts who draft speeches and Indians who gather data. The tale satirizes investigations, patronage, and the ghosting economy in a comic critique of Washington power plays.
Boy Scouts Launch National Program During Scout Week
The Boy Scouts of America plan a three year program titled Forward On Liberty s Team to mark Scout Week February 6 to 12 and the organization s 42nd birthday Observances will span the United States and territories with a District Court of Honor in Hope City Pall Auditorium Monday night February th Officials will announce goals to strengthen youth morally physically and mentally with more than 80 000 units observed nationwide Scout Week remains the nation s largest youth birthday observance and includes Cub Scouts Explorers and adult leaders
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Boy Scouts of America
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America
United States
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Hope City Pall Auditorium
Young Americind
Hempstead Districts Get State Aid for Transport and Salaries
Hempstead school districts received state aid totaling 37,004 for transportation and 25,616 for teachers salaries. Additional apportioned amounts list Bloving Guernsey Hope Patmos and Saratoga with smaller sums, plus Spring Hill and Washington figures, and Bank County divisions showing further allocations.
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Hempstead
Guernsey
Wad Hope
Saratoga
Spring Hill
Washington
Bank County
Truman friends say he will not run in 1948 race
Washington reports that some of President Truman's closest allies doubt he will seek renomination. While Truman has not shared a decision, aides expect him to let the political river run and step in if the river trends away from his preferred candidate or to himself. He plans to stay active in campaigning regardless of nomination.
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House
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert Taft
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Kerr
D-Olda
Adlul Stevenson
Illinois
Sun
Kefauver
D-Tenn
New Hampshire
Kefavour
Local Soldier Johnson Arrives Overseas for Philippine Tour
Corporal Herman D. Johnson, son of Jewel and husband of Marie Johnson of Emmet, has arrived in the Philippines to serve an overseas tour with the U S Armed Forces. He first joined in October 1948, reentered in July 1951, and was stationed at Fort Eustis, Virginia, before this foreign assignment.
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Clark Afb
Cpl
Herman D. Johnson
Jewel Johnson
Marie Johnson
Emmet
Philippines
U. S. Armed Forces
Corporal Johnson
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Forgotten Gl Gets His Pay
Kalamazoo veteran Jesse Doan known as Paid Private Doan complains the Army owes him back pay for 15 months in Korea and five months home on rotation. He finally received 025.85 only after delays caused by lost records and denials of his service presence.
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Jors Doan
Doan
Korea
Jesse
Sasebo
Japan
Army
Dean
Washington
Trunk Murderess Winnie Ruth Judd Surrenders to Hospital
Winnie Ruth Judd, 46, famed as the trunk murderess, surrendered to the Arizona state hospital for the insane after her fifth escape. She appeared battered and rambling, claiming she returned to face the county grand jury. Hospital officials described her as scratched, tattered, with dyed hair newly tinted.
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Trunk
Winnie Ruth Judd
Phoenix
Ariz
State Hospital For
Los Angeles
M. W. Conway
Judd
Pr. Bean Archer
Deter
Laoking
Tger
Mie Anlly
Dr. Conway
Mya
Conway
Mrs. Judd
UN Theatres Armistice Talks Work To Settle Prisoner Return
A U N communicated that negotiations hinge on a fixed timetable for repatriation of prisoners after the armistice. Both sides press for a 16 month window to complete withdrawal and political questions, with proposals for a committee to oversee compliance and timing.
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Robert
Tuckman
Munsan
Korea
Communista
U.N
Ady Libby
Chinosa
Taal Chang
George Wi
Armistica
Ponde- Ins
U. N. Vonly
Arkadelphia Man Appeals Local Court Sentence
Arkadelphia man Little Trock-J R Shephard appeals a one year term from a Stempstead Circuit Court for issuing a worthless check. The case cites a $2,100 draft on Citizens National Bank of Arkadelphia drawn July 27, 1050, payable to Trad. Ing Post of Hape, with an overdraft that he allegedly declined to cover after five days. The appeal moves to the Arr Jainnas Supreme Court per day from the circuit court.
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Little Trock — J. R
Shephard
Arkadelphia
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Jainnas Supreme Court
Stempstead
Ing
Hape
Citiuens National’ Bank
Arkadolpiia
Clothing Stolen From Hotel Guest Here
Dallas man Ben W. Ralaton reported his Dallas Texas owned automobile was broken into near Hotel Barlow. Two suits of clothes a topcoat a 35 millimeter camera and a typewriter were taken. Police are investigating the theft.
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Dallas
Texas
Barlow
Ralaton
Ule
Judge Pilkinton Rules on Two Divorce Cases
In Hempstead Chancery Court Judge James H. Pilkinson issued rulings on two divorces. M. H. Duffey v Gladys Duffey grants the wife $3 monthly for separate maintenance. divorce denied. Bsylah Mae Bondy v Thomas Bonds grants divorce. custody awarded to the plaintiff. Providence Missionary Baptist Church v C W Beavers. defendant contested. judgment in open court with decree for plaintiff granted.
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Hempstead Chancery Court
James H. Pilkinton
M. H. Duffey
Gladys Duffey
Wrial of
Ores
Bsylah Mae Bondy
Fragmented local note about a machine and people
Readable fragments mention a device and individuals but the full event remains unclear. Names and places are incomplete, making a precise summary difficult.
Dr Smith Released From Hospital.
Fragmented report notes Dr Smith's discharge from medical care after an unspecified illness or condition. Details are unclear due to garbled text. No additional context on date, location, or institution is readable.
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