McMath’s $18,650 Labor Union Donations to 1954 Arkansas Campaign
Records show former Arkansas governor Sidney McMath received direct $18,050 from CIO and related groups in 1954 as he sought to defeat Senator John L. McClellan. Total Arkansas campaign funding from labor groups neared $28,448 with broader disbursements across states, and $849,971.43 of labor political spending not tied to any state. The report names multiple unions and PACs contributing, including AFL Political Education, CIO-PAC, United Steelworkers, and United Auto Workers, among others, with funds routed through state councils and local committees before the October 1953 voting deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Sidney McMath
Arkansas
John L. McClellan
CIO
Federador
McMath
Apinions
American Federation of Labor League
Council of Industrial Organizations Political Action Commantice
United State Workers of America
Machinsisty
Railway Labor
Trainmen's
United Auto Workers Cio- Pac
Arkansas Cio Council
Cio-Pac
Fort @i Smith
Ed Pace
Camden
Young Democrats of Arkansas
Citizens Registration Committee
State Cio Council
National Cio-Pac
Committee On Citizenship
Little Rock
Laneburg Singing Postponed by Local Church Choir
Laneburg Pentecostal Church has postponed the singing event planned for the second Sunday of February. The Youth and Teenage Sunday afternoon singing at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church will take its place this coming Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laneburg
Faubus SS Deal to Cost 280000
A U.S. Social Security loophole grants an age 63 retroactive coverage for Highway Department workers. Governor Faubus overruled objections to secure a one year deal. A 1953 survey found 259 of 2,613 employees would qualify, most already aged 65 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Highway Department
Paulius
Highway Commission
Heart Tag Day Planned in Hope Fund Drive
Saturday will be the first Heart Tag day in Hope for the Annual Heart Fund. Mrs J W Franks and Mrs Kelly Bryant announce sixteen Rainbow Girls will canvass downtown street corners. Each contributor will receive a plastic heart lapel pin as Hope seeks to reach a $1000 goal. Folks away from downtown can mail contributions to Mrs Ed O Gran or Mrs Harold Brents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Franks
Kelly Bryant
Rainbow Girls
Hope
Ed O'Gran
Harold Brents
Public Invited to Oddfellows Meet Open House
Openhouse at Oddfellows Hall planned for tonight at 7:30 with a pot luck supper for members and visitors. The public is invited to attend and learn about the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oddfellows
Oddfellows Hall
Reluctant farewell to Broadway theater by HAL BOYLE
HAL BOYLE writes of leaving the Broadway theater scene after 18 years in Manhattan. He notes the shift to hits dominant on Broadway, the fewer openings, and his loss of the old theater intoxication. He recalls his Kansas City roots and explains why going to theater has become too much trouble, opting for television instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Kansas City
Manhattan
Broadway
Don Patton Signs First With Guards in Local Drive
Donald E. Patton, 17, of Hope, becomes the first recruit to join Company A of the 3rd Infantry Arkansas National Guard in Hope. Captain Imon G. Cook announces the drive aims to enlist 10 or more by February 22, highlighting training, education, advancement, and a two hour weekly duty with pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Patton
Ark NG
Arkansas National Guard
Ils
Imon G. Cook
Patton
Donald
Sgt. Jones
National Guard
Captain Cook
Joly
Arkansas draft quota for March announced
State Belvetive Service Headquarters announced today that Arkansas draft quota for March is 192. February quota was 76 and a March call of 143 was set for 1855. About 250 men will be ordered to stay induction with the March quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas
Belvetive Service
Hadley forecasts national growth and regional cooperation
William H. Hadley of KATV urged Prescott Chamber members that smart titles should cooperate to attract plants regionally, noting rivalry harms progress. He cited a Mississippi booster and predicted the U.S. will surpass 200 million people, creating unlimited industrial demand. Humphrey H. McKenzie presided as Joe Smith Quartet performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hadley
KATV
Little Rock
Prescott Chamber of Commerce
Hadley
Mississippi
America
McKenzie
Tillman Worthington
John T. McRae
Vael Chamberlain
W. 8. Woosley
Jim Nelson
W. R. Hambright
J. V. Tore
Frank Gilbert
Ready to Okay Franchise to Southland
Conway reports the chair of the state Racing Commission said he is personally ready to grant Southland Racing Corp a dog racing license after Chancellor W. Leon Smith overruled the commission’s earlier rejection. Dr. Edwin Dunaway commented on moving forward while noting the ongoing chaos.
PSC Plans Not to Appear in Stephens Case
Arkansas PSC received SEC notice about W R Stephens Investment Co seeking exemption from Holding Company Act. PSC chair said no action expected. SEC noted no progress on spin off Ark La assets or sale of Ark La stock. If SEC revokes exemption, hearing will decide action. Stephens hopes exemption stays in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PSC
Little Rock
Securities and ‘Exchange Commission
W. R. .Stephens Investment Co
State Public Service Commission
Lewis Robinson
SEC
North Litue Rock
Pine Bluff
Hot Springs
el Drado
Texark
Stephens
Ark-La
Mississippi River Fuel Co
High Supports Approved by Committee in Farm Bill Move
Sen Agriculture Committee, in a close 4-7 vote, backed a farm bill blending Eisenhower's soil bank plan with strict price supports. The action, approved last Saturday, would set 0 percent parity for wheat cotton corn rice and peanuts while adding provisions to aid dairymen barley growers and flue cured tobacco.
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Edwin & Harkinson Wassingyton
Eisenhower
Senate Agriculture Committee
Soil Bank
Extended Forecast for Feb 10 to 14
Weather outlook notes Arkansas temperatures 1 to 3 degrees below normal with near normal wind and precipitation. Highs 53 to 67 mostly in the warm range and cooler spell by Saturday into Tuesday with moderate to heavy rain showers Friday night and Saturday mainly east portion, with showers continuing into Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Welfare Checks to 732 Hempstead County
Old age assistance for 630 Hempstead County residents totaled $20,595 in January welfare payments. Disability aid covered 34 cases, totaling $1,178, while aid to the blind supported 38 cases with $703. Other categories included dependent children aid. National totals show 88,020 state cases and all welfare payments at $2,397,752.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Hempstead County
Welfare Department
Hempstead
Hampstead County
Negro Student Seeks Readmission To Alabama University
In Birmingham, a Negro student petitions to readmit Catherine Bucy to lawfully attend classes at the University of Alabama. Hearings set for February 29 before U.S. District Judge Tobart Grooms. Bucy seeks readmission, dormitory housing, and dining hall access. Lucy accuses Board of Trustees and Dean William F. Adams of allowing unrest on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
University of Alabama
Catherine Bucy
U.S
Tobart Grooms
Tacy
Lucy
Board of Trustees
William F. Adams
Downs Dies in Hope Hospital at 73 in Columbus
Thomas Jackson Downs 73, Hempstead County farmer and Columbus resident, died early Friday in a local hospital. Survived by wife Myrtle. sons Allen and William, both of Columbus. daughters Forney Holt and Marjorie Downs of Waco. brother Charles of Alta Vista, Va. sisters Will Glover of Pinesville, NC and Carl Jackson of Charlotte, NC. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church Columbus. Burial in Columbus Cemetery.
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Thomas Jackson Downs
Hempstead
Columbus
Myrtle Downs
Allen
William Downs
Forney Holt
Majorie Downs
Waco
Texas
Charles
Alta
Vista
Will Glover
Pinesville
N. C
Carl Jackson
Charlotte
N.C
All Around the Town Highlights from Sault Arkansas
A Sault Arkansas town page notes events including a youth and teenage singing convention at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church on Sunday at 2 pm with officers Donald Lewis of Magnolia president Janelle Warren of Hope treasurer and Barbara Wesson of Prescott secretary. Also mentions a rabid fox shot in Hempsidead Hope, Ouachita College seeking Pershing Rifles chapter, and local students with high grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Arkansas
Garrett Memorial Baptist Chore
Donald Lewis
Magnolia
Janelle Warren
Hope
Barbara Wesson
Prescott
Ouachita College
Pershing Rifles
Marshall Rowe
Washington
Frank Horton
Soviet Weather Balloons Trigger Protest With Japan
Radio Tokyo reports Soviet weather balloons have fallen near Japan and Russia launches new activity protested by the Kremlin. Three balloons drifted toward American positions, with one reportedly crashing near the Japanese Islands.
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I Radio Se
Tokyo
Russia
Kremlin
Japan
Hollaide
Cartier
Cosey
Local Court Admits Names Incomplete Trial Notes
Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals including Cox, Gill, Boswell, Sonny Kil Billy, Louis Ant Anderson, Mike Snyka Hughes, and Isla as part of an execution draft or court record. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Gill
Scott
Don Ene
Chares
Boswell
Sonny ‘Kil
Billy
Louis Ant Andeyson
Mike Snyka Hughes
Isla
Crusade Scholarship program at First Methodist Church
Rev Kelley announced the Crusade Scholarship program during a church event for students from around the world. He stated that many young people from 55 different nations have benefited since World War II and urged further support for the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Vipell D
First Methodist
Kelley
Yare
The
Methodist Church
Thera P
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Hope Star
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Robert Reynolds
Chamber
W. C G. Woosley
Watsley
H. H. McKenzie
Bill Ward
Ward
George Wylie
Wylie
McClellan
Faubus
Heart
Rage
Don Patton
U.S. Unlimited
Southland
T. J. Downs
Hope Hospital
Star
Rogers
Hempsitead
South Main Street
Erson State Teachers College
Averagus
Audrey Light
Juanita Cox
Emmet
Joe A O'Steen
Hazel
Virginia
Beauty Shop
Dallas
Wayne Taylor
Leon Turpin
Ouachita
Southwest Packing Company
Faerites
She
Uly
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