Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin by The Editor
A roundup notes more jobs now than in 1949, with the postwar economy showing resilience despite regional troubles. New England textiles, Wilkes-Barre coal, and Midwest auto sectors face declines due to shifts in demand and fuel competition, yet overall employment remains high without another war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
OL Euluse
New England
View Mills
Wilkes-Balge
Pennsylvania
Detroit
Toledo
America
Texarkana Plans Dam Dedication for Sulphur River Site
Pridey afternoon in the Hotel Griman area featured a planning meeting for the Texarkana Dam dedication on the Sulphur River between Texarkana and Atlanta Texas. The event is set for Saturday April 17 1964 at 2 00 pm with Chief of Engineers George Sturgis and Congressman Wright Patman as speakers.
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Alex Washburn
Frank McLaily
George Peck
Generge Sturgis
Washington, D. C
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Fertilizer Dealers and Users Meet in Hempstead County
An area fertilizer school for fertilizer dealers users and agricultural workers from 10 counties will be held in the county courtroom Tuesday morning starting at 9 30. Hempstead County Agent Oliver L Adedams invites all interested individuals. Sponsored by the University of Arkansas Extension Service the program covers fertilizer recommendations soil types and responses soil compaction and local fertilizer problems ending with a panel discussion on timing of fertilization in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Oliver L. Ad Edams
The
University of Arkansas Extension Service
Ang Silon
Field Workers Against Plan Benson Charges
Secretary of Agriculture Benson said today some Agriculture Department employees in the field are working against the administration's farm policies and undermining both President Eisenhower and himself. He announced a forthcoming careful study of the field setup to gain maximum efficiency and loyalty. He added no political hacks will be appointed and that the President and he see eye to eye on that. Benson noted no rifts over farm policies, though some differences over details exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Ovid Martin
Washington
Benson
Agriculture Department
Eisenhower
Department
U S Sending More Bombers to Indochina
General Weyland announced additional B 28 light bombers would be flown to Indochina to bolster the French Air Force. A regular U S airlift now ships supplies to 250 U S technicians at two Indochina coast bases to assist French maintenance of B 26 and C 7 aircraft while remaining noncombatants.
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Tokyo
O. P. Weyland
U.S
Far East
Sai
Indochina
Weyland
Saigon
Weyland Spid
FEAF
Indochina War Theater
Improved Sales to Offset Current Dip
Washington sources say administration experts expect spring sales to rebound enough to lift the economy from the dip. Easter buying and demand for latitos and home furnishings, plus farm and construction activity, are seen as drivers. Analysts expect inventories of 79.8 billion to fall by 2 billion mid-year, sparking more orders, production, and jobs.
Hope Melon Fails to Save Youth in HOY Springs
Four year old Herman Joseph Grisham known as Joey by nurses and doctors in a Hot Springs hospital died Saturday night of leukemia at relatives home near here after a statewide hunt for a watermelon hoax. Survivors include his mother and an aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Oscar Tubbs who cared for him.
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Hoy Springs
Herman Joseph Grisham
Joey
Hot Springs
Hnally
Hope
Oscar Tubbs
Negro Found Dead in Bed on South Laurel Street
John Jamison a 70 year old Joga Negra was found dead in bed at his home on South Laurel Street at about 7 am Monday. Coroner R W Herndon Jr said death appeared to be from natural causes.
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John Jamison
South Laurel Street
R. W Herndon Jr
If You're Living You're Excited and If You Aren't Excited
HAL Boyle profiles John William Rollins chief Delaware lieutenant governor and business magnate. Born in Georgia and raised barefoot, he rose to run auto agencies radio stations an electronic factory and a large car leasing firm while flying 250 000 miles yearly. He emphasizes salesmanship starting from birth, recounts a journey from boilermaker to transportation specialist and politician, and notes his political pledge to avoid state business for his firms.
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Hal Boyle
New York
John William Rollins
Delaware
Georgia
Rollins
Fumigation of Cotton Seed Starts Tuesday
Cottonseed fumigation for Pink Bollworm control begins Tuesday in Hempstead County under County Agent Oliver L. Adams. Eleven centers will accept 1953 and 1959 seeds, free fumigation by methyl bromide under USDA inspector A L Andersen, with schedules and centers listed across multiple towns and gins.
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Hempstead
Oliver L. Adams
A. L. Andersen
USDA
Hope
Hope Gin Co
Garrett Gin
Putian
W. E. Cox & Son
Emmet
Ozan
Sloman Goodlett
Blevins
Stephens Gin
Yarberry Gin
Sweet Home
McCaskill
Harris Gin
Crossroads
Gilbert Gin
Nashville
Sale
Guntanliay
Jesse Burke
Infant Son of R. D. Wright Dies
Stanley Dean Wright, four months old, died Sunday at his Corpus Christi home. He was the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Wright. Survived by grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Sooter of Spring Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wright of Corpus Christi. Services to be held today at Spring Hill by Ker.
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Stanley Dean Wright
R. D. Wright
Corpus Christ, Texas
R. A. Sooter
Johnny Wright
Ker
Masons Honor Washington Birthday Banquet Plan
Masons to honor George Washington Whitfield with a Washingtons Birthday banquet on February 22 at 7 30 in the Masonic Building the new home formerly Josephine Hospital Ladies of the Eastern Star serve the banquet Tickets are being sold to Masons and their wives E J Ducote Grand Chaplain of the Lodge of Mason Arkansas will give the principal address He is connected with Narrows Dam projects with the U S District Engineers office George Washington regarded as the father of the country and first Grand Master of Masons in the United States
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George Washington Whitfield
Masonic
Washington
Court Upholds Eldridge's Salary
Arkansas Supreme Court rules Highway Director Herbert Eldridge may receive $15000 yearly, rejecting a cap of $5000. Justice Holt writes the director was an employee under Highway Commission control, not a state officer, while dissenting Chief Justice Griffin Smith argues Eldridge is an officer and should be capped. Bean challenged the payout. the decision sustains chancery court, with concurrence by McFaddin.
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Leon Hatch
Lytle Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Herbert Eldridge
Wiley W. Bean
Clarksville
Eldridge
J. S
Griffin Smith
Ed McFaddin
McFaddin
Pulaski Chancery Court
Bean
Oscar Humphrey
Vance Clayton
Justice Holt
General Assembly
Folt
Chancery Court
The
Highway Commission
Wounds Fatal to Deputy Sheriff in Ark Case
An Arkansas deputy sheriff, Gene Conuney, 40, of Hicks Corners near Forrest City, died after being shot three times while attempting to take a pistol from a Negro man. He was wounded in the neck and abdomen last Saturday night and died in a Memphis hospital. Deputy Campbell provided the statement.
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Memphis
Arkansas
Gene Conuney
New Plan May Not Require Tax Filing
Revenue Commissioner T Coleman Andrews outlined plans to relieve about 25 million taxpayers from filing any individual income tax return next year. He would double the revenue agents to about 9,000 by adding 1,000 annually to pursue 14 percent to 2 billion dollars in taxes. The plan envisions withholding only payroll taxes for earners, with employers filing a single report and the government calculating tax or refund.
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Washington
T Coleman Andrews
Andrews
House Appropriations
GI Took Food of Sick Prisoners at Fort Leavenworth
AC witness testified at a court martial about PFC Rothwell B Floyd at Fort Leavenworth in 1931 abusing meals for sick POWs. M Sgt Ray Langflitt said Floyd drank soup meant for weakened prisoners and mocked death while retaining weight. He described Floyd’s conduct, prior punishment, and later bribery from Floyd.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kas
INS
Korea
Ray c. Langtitt
Fort Sheridan
Til
Clinton
General
Pfc Rothwell
Floyd
Langflit
Richard E. Smith Buried at Shover Springs
Richard Edward Smith aged 23 died February 12 in a Houston veterans hospital. Funeral services were held at 4 p m Sunday at Shover Springs. He is survived by his parents and a brother.
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Richard Edward Smith
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Texas
Shover
Tvain
German exchange teacher Miss Helga Loew visits Hope Rotary
Miss Helga Loew of Germany, one of fifty University of Cincinnati exchange teachers, was the guest of Hope Rotary at noon Friday with James H. Jones in charge. Loew, in Hope since early this month, will stay until March 8, and plans to visit Louisiana and Texas. She praised the club and Hope’s friendliness, and received several gifts from club members.
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Helga Loew
Germany
University of Cincinnati
Hope Rotary
James H. Jones
Loew
Rotary Club
Louisiana
Texas
Foreign Hours Inform Site Agreement Details
A brief report notes hours and obligations tied to an on site agreement. The item mentions the company and site involved and outlines the expected work window and compliance requirements.
Defendant Wins $78 000 Lawsuit
A jury found for the defendant in a Saturday trial after actwes in which Cecil Oliven Roge were seeking a total of $7 800. The jury returned a verdict a few minutes after Dennis Williams and George Edwards, Texdikar, attorneys represented Rogers, while W. S. Allins of Hope was L attorney.
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Actwes
Cecil Oliven Roge
Dennis
Wiliams
George Edwards
Texdikar
Rogers
Whii W. S.allins
Hope
Two Accidents Probed by City Police
Over the weekend city police investigated two crashes. One led to the arrest of driver James M. Weatherspoon after a collision downtown on Main Street at Halsam Bread. A parked auto owned by F. E. Walls sustained minor damage. Later, James Hall reported his car on South Laurel was struck. Officers arrested Almon Browning for leaving the scene of an accident.
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James’. M
Oil Wildcat Test Planned Near Patmos in Section 22
Ed Hurley of Shreveport expects to begin a wildcat oil test this week in new southwest quarter of Section 22 near Patmos on the Van Jones property. Court news from Little Rock mentions a speeding fine. Glen Wallace of Nashville sold 30 head to a Arizona concern for 750 dollars each totaling 22,300 dollars. Arkansas Farm Bureau notes 87 home fires in four months, 49 of them by under age 15. Aviation cadet James Ty Mason graduates from USAF pre flight school at Lackland. Ouachita River Valley clocks a 20 minute allotment before the House Subcommittee on appropriations on February 17. City Hall hosts a World Series film and discussion on uniforms and team sponsors tonight.
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Ed Hurley
Shreveport
Patmos
van Jones
Glen Wallace
Nashville Lock
Man
Arizona
James Ty, Mason
Arkansas
Reau
Ware
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Alex. H. Washburn
Plan
Florida
Via Airways
Val
David Pearson
David
Apollo Boys Choir
Raymond Robing
Roland Pearson
John Cain
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jonesboro
Judy Watkins
Dick Watkins
Judy
Charles F. Barrett
Richard E. Smith
Rotary
Earl O'Neal
Little Rock
O'Neal
Arkansas Racing
Perce
USAF
Lact Fang Air Force Base
San Antonio
Quachita River Valley
House
Little and Poney
City Hall
Charlies
Grouny
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