New Facts on the Threatened Loss From Tobacco Taxes
Editor argues Arkansas education funding suffers when cigarette taxes rise to six cents per pack. Citing state data and National Tobacco Tax Research Council figures, he warns higher levies shrink cigarette sales and school revenue, urging teachers to oppose permanent tax increases.
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Yat Little Rock
Propos Ganda
Glate Medical Center
Numa
Schonls
Robacco
Arkansas
National Tobacco Ax Research Council, Inc
Richmond
Arkangas
Georgia
South Carolina
Presbyterian Men to Hold District Meetings in Hope
The Men of the Ouachita Presbytery of the Southern Presbyterian Church plan a district lay evangelism meeting at First Presbyterian Church in Hope on Tuesday evening February 10. Registration starts 8 p.m. with program at 7. Speakers include Rev. William Hart McCorkle, WWI veteran and Purple Heart recipient, and Roy LeCraw of Atlanta, noted city leader and YMCA organizer. Local and visiting members are welcome.
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Quachita
Southern Presbyterian Church
Hope
First Presbyterian Church
William Hart McCorkle
Roy LeCraw
Atlanta
Gaame
oOrganizer
Cond
Aistlanta
Willppeals
Chambered Commerce of
Community Chest
The
European Theater
AU Presbyterian Moon
Van Wiggins Completes Basic Training at Air Base
Van A Wigging, 18, son of Mr and Mrs H Wigging, completed basic training at Ackland Air Force Base Texas. The ceremony marked the start of his airman indoctrination as part of his military service.
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Ackland Air Force Base
Texas
van. A. Wigging
Son Mir
H. Wiggins
50 Acre Supply Center Leveled by UN Bombers
UN bombers leveled a 50 acre supply center near Pyongyang dropping 229000 pounds of bombs on 169 buildings and stacks eight miles southwest of the North Korean capital. Eight B 28s braved subzero temperatures as fires glowed in the target area. Navy pilots hit an airfield north of Pulschong and a large cliff at Hung ham causing a landslide that covered a railroad track and tunnel. Ground fighting saw a 200 man Communist attack repulsed with heavy fire and Allied tanks destroying multiple bunkers caves and gun positions. Continued on Page Two.
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Robert Udice
Seoul
Korea
Uimng
Pyongyang
Navy
Pulschong
Hungham
Sandbag Castle
Hik U. N
James A. van Flietvis
Dutch Flood Dikes Struggle Amid Blizzard Backlash
Amid heavy blizzards over the Dutch flood plains, engineers fought to mend the shattered dikes before the next flood tides on Feb 16. Despite worsening weather, aid aircraft dropped 441,000 sandbags and essential supplies while Queen Juliana led a day of mourning as 1,372 dead were reported and Princess Beatrix Irene and Margaret visited the flood zones. The effort aimed to reclaim infertile acres and strengthen the dike system for future protection.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Holland
Prince Bernhard Seot
Beatrix
Irene
Margaret
Juliana
Hospital Group Meeting set for Tuesday in Hempstead County
A call meeting of the Hempstead County Hospital committee is arranged for 7 00 p m Tuesday February 10 in Albert Graves office Judge A G Garrett will preside The group includes Lloyd Spencer Robert La Grone Dr Jim McKenzie and Mrs E O Wingfield
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Hempstead County, Hospital
Albert Graves
A. G. Garrett
Lloyd Spencer
Robert LaGrone
Jim’ McKenzie
Wingfield
Ted Jones Opens Week at Henderson State Teachers College
Ted Jones is the HSTC soloist as religious emphasis week begins at Henderson State Teachers College with Rev. Raytor starting activities Monday.
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Ted Jones
HSTC
Arkadelphia
Henderson State Teachers College
Raytor
Lafayette Test Shows 240 Feet Oil
The McAlester Fuel Company reports a drill stem test on McDonald No. 1 in an extension of the Midway Field north Lafayette County shows 240 feet of oil. Test indicates one stand drilling for and one joint of water with results announced yesterday.
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McAlester Fuel Company
Lafayette County
McAlester
McDonald No. 1
Midway Field
California
L. A. Foster
Brakeman Found Dead in Caboose on L&A Trailway
Hollis Allen, 66, a Negro brakeman for the L&A Trailway, was found dead in a caboose of a freight train at Hope yards early Sunday. Conductor Wells found him. coroner Rubg Herndon ruled death from natural causes. Body sent to his home in Minden, Louisiana.
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Hollis Allen
L&a Trailway
Hope Yards
Wells
Hempstead
Rubg Herndon
Minden
Louisiana
Bradley Faces Questioning on Waste
Gen. Omar Bradley, grilled in a closed Senate Armed Services session, faced questions over waste in overseas building projects. Senators Long and Morse cited a costly Thule Greenland base and a plan to duplicate communications facilities, arguing a smaller installation could suffice. They discussed a proposed 400 million dollar or more system duplication near existing facilities and urged end to cross service overlaps.
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Washington
Omar Bradley
Yad
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate, Armed, Services Committee
Sens. Long
D-La
Morse
Ber Red
Ee Long
Polar
Thule
Greenland
North Pole
Leng
Sad Morse
Long
Jim Cole Named President of Rotary Club
Jim Cole is named president of the Hope Rotary Club with July 1 start. Officers include Vice-president Robert LaGrone Beerdany Coel Bittle treasurer Lloyd Guerin and new directors EK P ONeal Hf C Kyler. Past president Fred Gresham and Robert LaGrone remain as directors. Charter members honored, with Ed McCorkle still active. Visitors listed: Dale Ledbetter John Gamos Prescott Earl Clifton Fay Maude Dr M Brepts and Robert Kyler joins as junior member.
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Jim Cole
Hope Rotary Club
Robert LaGrone
Beerdany
R. P. Stewart
Don Smith
R. Gllaspie
Jon B. Greene
Dale Ledbetter
John Gamos
Prescott
Earl Clifton
Camden
Fay Maude
Fayetteville
Dr. M. Brepts
Robert Kyler
Gas WA Be Held February 10 At Whitfield
A fragmented notice indicates a gas WA event scheduled for February 10 at Whitfield. Details are unclear due to OCR damage, but the core facts point to a planned activity or meeting related to gas in Whitfield on that date.
Salmon and stuteout named in long list of English terms
A catalogue enumerates 130 English names for the salmon and stuteout, detailing variants and usages across dialects and regional nomenclature. The compilation notes points of distinction among terms, reflecting linguistic diversity in fish naming and cultural influences.
Hempstead County forms poultry and dairy committees
The Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce outlines dairy and poultry committees as key to future agricultural growth. Committee members include Paul Tolldenon, Lynn Franks, Atty Wy Wilson, Vernon Brown, John Shirley, C F Luton, and others for dairy. and Jae Owie, Lynn Peas, A Shursey, Mrs L J Springer, Doale Jones, Voit Hays, and J W Rfey for poultry, with both groups expanding after recent growth.
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Ageiciitucal
Hempstead
Diosdtent
Ben Gwen
Chamber of Conmerce
Ericulture
Paul Toldenon
Lynn Franks
Siusser
Lowell Moberison
Atty Wy Wilson
Vernon Brown
John Shirley
C.F. Luton
Sprays
Luimiy Cox
W. Copelant
Nt Watery
Two U S pilots killed in collision at Mansion Base
Bulletin reports American Air Forces said pilots Capt. Philip N Conservy 27 of Patchogue Nev and 1st Lieut Clyde R Hungs 20 of Miltyn NC died in a collision near the U S base at Mansion Last Friday. The crash was announced from US headquarters.
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London 1
U.S
Mansion Jast
American Air Fores
Philip N. Conservy
Patchoguda
Nev
Clyde R. Hungs
Miltlyn N.C
Call Girl Testimony Barred in Vice Trial
New York judges barred press and public from the vice trial of Minot Fy Jelike as Judge Francis L. Valente considered keeping the case secret to protect youth and curb sensational details. Pat Ward's attorney said the red haired call girl will refuse to testify unless the court is closed, declaring she would rather go to gull.
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Jar Breen
New York
Minot Fy Jelite
Francis L. Valente
Delke
Valente
Lee
Pat Ward
Miciel BF
Jerky III
Gull
J. Round Sala
Franeig L. Valente
Miss Ward
au‘Nhcovilles
Jelke
Tough to Be Kicked Out by Cafe Society
New York columnist HAL BOYLE surveys Cafe Society as a social order of glamor and money. He suggests the elite circle favors wealth, name, and style while old rules fade, noting a lively debate over the existence and relevance of the famed social set.
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Cafe
Hal Boyle
New York
Playboy
Gale Society
Pums
Manhattan
Marquis
Queensberry
Ike and Dulles See Path to European Unity
Secretary of State Dulles, returning from Europe, voiced cautious optimism about European unity and mutual security efforts. He and Harold Stassen met in Washington, with plans to confer with President Eisenhower later.
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Washiing
Dulles
Mirope
Mutual Security
DE Veeloy
Harold I. Statsson
Gran Luxembourg
Dullay
Eisenhower
Slassen
White House
Sephower
Congressionals
Roce Relary
Fulioey C. Magerty
Ve.poplera Dulles
Sldisson
Whty
News Nel Heihe Stagsgn
Welfare and Highway Bills to Be Aired
Welfare and highway measures to be discussed this week in Little Rock. Gov. Cherry supports new welfare rules, including obliging close relatives to support indigent relatives and requiring grant recipients to deed property to the state with life rights retained. A public hearing is set for 7:40 p.m. at the Capitol complex. Continued on Page Two.
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Leon Hatch
Little Rock
Gov. Cherry
Hla
Ie Gume
Capitol
Four Killed in Texas Plane Accident
A single engined plane crashed and exploded in the hills south of Bulverde Texas killing four men. One victim was tentatively identified as Rev I R Naylor pastor of Lyckney First Baptist Church formerly from Archer Texas. The others were Thoy Mitchell the pilot Glen Mitchell and George Turner all from Lockney. They had left Padoview for Port Isabel on the lower Texas coast to go deep sea fishing and were to meet B Mitchell the father of two victims.
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Bulverde
Tex
I. R. Naylor
Lyckney
First Baptist
Archer
Thoy Mitchell
Glen
George Turner
Lockney
Texas
Mitchell
Port Isabel
Bill Would Retire Educational Bonds
An administration backed bill seeks retirement of 470000 dollars in advance government bonds from the Rhode Island Education Board, introduced amid fiscal discussions. The proposal aims to retire the bonds before their maturity, citing budget relief and policy alignment with state education finance goals.
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Boyers
Pfflee
Rhate Education Board
Mtu
Stamps Couple Injured in No 29 Accident
Mr and Mrs Harry Martin of Stamps were injured when their vehicle overturned twice on Highway 20 about 40 miles south of Hope. Mrs Martin remained unconscious while Mr Martin was treated, both taken to Louisville Hospital after officers Ward and Dowling assisted and a local physician treated them.
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Harry Martin
Urolald
Hope
Martin
Atde
Moval
Lowisville
Court Upholds Hospital Purchase in Arkansas
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed Garland County's purchase of the former Metharist Hospital at Mot Springs. The ruling rejected Garner and others claims that the deal violated constitutional amendments and procedural steps. The case centered on a $800,000 bond issue to finance the purchase and questions over bond principal and interest terms.
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Little Rock
Arkansan Supreme Court
Garland
Mot Springs
A. UW
Garner
Garland Chancery Court
J. M. Lowrey
Filsault
Sam Gowstt
Supreme Court
Gorsatt
Wena O
Gatnor
U S and India Sign Farm Cooperation Pact
New Delhi reports two U S India farm agreements advancing rural education and irrigation. The first covers technical aid and equipment for river valley projects with a US contribution of 1.88 million and total around 27.3 million dollars. The second provides 193,200 dollars for printed instructional materials to help village workers adopt improved agricultural methods.
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New Delhi
India
United States
Lkto
Pravida
Dumy
Canle
Admits Murder and Receives Life Sentence
Magnolia resident Cootey Martin, thirty year old, pleaded guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment. The defendant admitted guilt in a case tied to a fatal shooting.
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Magnolia
Cootey Martin
Call Him Ike GHEAGH SH.NGTON Mystery Figure Emerges
A fragmented clipping hints at a mysterious figure named Ike in Washington. The unreadable OCR leaves key details obscured but suggests local interest and a potential public figure or nickname. Further verification is needed to confirm identity and context.
Proposals Listed As Congress Weighs Legislation
Washington current items show Republicans pursuing a broad program. President Eisenhower would sign reforms over reorganizing departments and an appropriation bill. Debates focus on department reorganization, funding timelines, and legislative actions through May 15.
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Washington
Buradus Offer Echoes From Former Multant Pavillion
A fragmented OCR note cites Buradus offering something amid references to former multant fon puccE NG f OFM, with no clear dates or settings. The readable bits imply a business or informal proposal connected to a past holder or institution, but specifics remain unclear.
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Buradus
Multant
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