South Triumphs in Federal Freight Rate Equalization
A retrospective on a 10 year battle by Southern and Western interests against Eastern rail freight bias. The ICC will implement uniform class rates east of the Rockies this May, with West Coast study pending, signaling major gains for Southern cities and delayed impact for Western regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Governors’ Conference
United States District Court
United States Supreme Court
Railroads of America
ICC
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
West
South
el Dorado
Chicago
America
Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
U. S. Steel
New England
Clow Training Announces Annual Dramatic Meet Date
E. L. Hawkins announces Clow Training School of Oran will hold its annual dramatic tournament on February 23. Prizes will be awarded to winners. Participating schools include Clow, Columbus, Lincoln high schools and Sevier County Training School.
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Clow Training School of
Oran
Wil
E. L. Hawkins
Clow
Columbus
Lincoln
Sevier County
Negro Found Deed on Hazel Street
Williams, a local Black man, was found dead yesterday behind a place on Hazel Street. Police report an unattended death with no immediate evidence of foul play. Community members mourn the loss as investigators cordon the area and collect clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Hazel
Nunan Faces Probes Over Revenue Deal Ties
Washington reports Joseph Nunan Jr a former U S tax commissioner faced possible probes by the Justice Department and Congress into his work for nine firms with tax troubles He had sought permission to represent them after resigning in 1947 The matters touch Sen Williams Rep King and the Senate Finance Committee as inquiries widen into the Indianapolis Brewing Co case and other tax disputes The list includes Watson Elevator Co Brown Derby Corp Capital Distributors and several Wisconsin firms with waivers questioned by the Internal Revenue Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Nunan Jr
Justice Department
Congress
The
Revenue Bureau
Nunan
U. S
Sen. George
R-Gn
Senate Finance Committee
King
D-Calls
House
Ways and Means Committee
San Francisco
Sen. Williams
R-Del
Senate
Williams
Indianapolis Brewing Co
Internal Revenues Bureau
Watson Elevator Co
New York City
Brown Derby Corp. Ltd
Brown Derby Wine and Spirits Corp
Capital Distributors Corp
Eulberg Brewing Co
Potage
Wis
Lawrence Bardin
Racine
Alvin Bardin
Raccing
Denmark Brewing Co
Denmark
Joseph and Elster Adiman
Sterling Brisa Corp
Allied Realty Corp
Burea
Alvin
Inet'koow Brewing Co
Unian
United States
Chicago
Hossein Faten
Iran
Ahet
Fadayan Islam
Right
Tehran
Lawrence P. Bardin
Indianapalla Brewery Co
Wegtah
Sing Coffee
Houston
Tedas
Internal Revenue
Joseph O. Nunan
John Williams
Atachey For & Brewery
Delaware Republican
NEA
Whiz Kids Selected as Junior Play
A cast of thirteen presents The Whiz Kids a three act farce by Jay Tobins as the Junior Class play in the auditorium March 7 at p. m. Jan Moses stars as Bunny and Berkey Fuller as Buck with Nell Cassidy as the maid and Darryl Messer as Cal. The plot follows Buck and Bunny planning their mother’s marriage as they inhabit Bloomy mansion haunted by a spook and aided by the gossiping maid and other characters. The team uncovers a fortune and concludes with the marriage choice amid chaotic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Tobins
Jan Moses
Bunny
Berkey Fuller
Buck
Tins
Nell Cassidy
Darryl Messer
Mama
Two Blevins Burglaries Cleared Up
Sheriff Sutton announced two Blevins burglaries were solved with the arrest of Doce Harris a 37 year old previously convicted burglar. The first break in at 1550 Stephens Street netted 33 dollars and clothing while the second at 1951 yielded 185 dollars. A fingerprint match at the window entrance linked Harris to both crimes and he confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheriff Chua Sutton
Blevins
Doce Harris
Tegro Patolee
Stephens Stare
Sutton
Allen Shipp
Little Rock
Harris
Camden Night Spots Raided
Arkansas state police and Alcoholic Beverage Control agents raided four Guachita County night spots. No gambling found. Two men arrested for possessing wine and beer for sale without a license. Named as George Ethridge of the QW Club and Ralph Funderburg of the Plantation Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Fab
Arkansas
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Guachita County
George Ethridge
QW Club
Ralph Funderburg
Plantation Club
Parked Car Hit by Another Vehicle in Front of Home
Vincers are searching for an auto that struck a parked car in front of 102 South Washington yesterday. The parked vehicle, owned by Mrs. Lorene Byrom, sustained minor damage.
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Vincers
South
Washington
Lorene, Byrom
Civilization Is Dangerous Says Florida's Hermit of Cabbage Key
St Petersburg report on Silas Dent known as the Hermit of Cabbage Key living 12 miles off Pass-A-Grille. He survives on $63 monthly pension and handmade fly swatters, enjoys reading the Bible, and jokes he has not felt blue since 1912. Narrative notes other local hermits Barbara Simmons and Esther Shelton nearby on God’s Island painting and writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
Boyle
St. Petersburg
Fla
Silas Dent
Silas
Florida
Here
Santa Claus
Pass-A-Grille
Dent
Bec
Claude McCall
Terry
Barbara Simmons
Esther Shelton
Cabbage Key
God
Wilson Hubbard
Hubbard
Uncle Sam
Revamping Arkansas highway system urged to improve roads
Arkansas highway leaders urged fundamental reform at the HAC final hearing. Proposals include a five member Highway Commission, a reduced network of 7700 miles, a single basic highway statute, decentralization to districts, higher salaries, modern accounting, and a state heavy truck tax to fund main truck routes. They warned current staffing is overextended and under supervision, with a need to replace losses in highway investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas Highway Audit Commission
Alf Johnson
Arkansas Highway Department
J. C. Baker
William M. Spann
Kansas City
P. G. Wilson
St. Louis
HAC
Arkansas Highway Commission
Johnson
Highway Commission
Orval Faubus
Commission
Atte Wae
Federal Bureau of Public Roads Engineers
Arkansas
Green Laseter Club acquires a community club house
In a special meeting at Mrs. Fred Hunt's home the Green Laseter home demonstration club voted to buy a building to serve as the club house and benefit the community. Two donated lots from R D Franklin Royalty Co of Hope will host the structure, with plans already underway to repair and renovate the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hunt
Green Laseter Home Demonstration Club
R. D. Franklins Ryalty Co
Hope
Frankin
Madat
Home Club Leaders Demonstrations At Southam Training Meeting
Fifteen home management leaders attended a lead training meeting at 707 Southam Priday February 16 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Two demonstrations by Lorraine Blackwood taught time saving motions and energy efficient methods for shirt care and bed making. Attending leaders and clubs listed include Mrs J W Hampton, Mrs W D Gorham, Center ville. Mrs Allin Collier, Miss Bila Beard, Liberty Hill. Mrs Webb Columbus. Mrs James Lauterbach DeRoan. Mrs Fred Hunt Green Lake ter. Mrs Jewell Still Melrose. Mrs Troy Greenlee Shower Springs. Mrs Hubbard Center Point. Mrs R M Harrison Hopewell. Mrs Edgar Juris Rocky Mound. Mrs Moss Rowe. Mrs Gip Martin. Mrs Jamou Lewis Ozan St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southam
Priday
Lorrainy Blackwood
Marek
J. W. Hampton
Mra
W. DB. Gorham
Bleving
Allin Collier
Centerville
Migs Bila Beard
Liberty Hill
C. Webb
Columbus
James Lauterbach
DeRoan
Mis
Fred Hunt
Green
Husband of Hope Girl Earns Law Degree at Oklahoma
James G. Williams Jr., husband of Miss Alice Loraine Heard of Hope, graduates in January from the University of Oklahoma Norman law school. He is named a member of the Student Bar Association, the Honor Council and the Phi Delta legal fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oklahoma
Norman
James G. Williams, Jr
Alice Lorraing
Hope
Wile
A Student Bar Association
Ibs
Lave
Phi Delta
Usutenant
Masons to Hold Washington's Birthday Dinner
The Masons plan a Washington's Birthday Dinner for members and wives at the Lodge hall at 7 90 p m February 22 with Rev Virgil Keeley as speaker. The Master Mason Star will prepare the meal with tickets priced at 1 404 per person available from any Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Detective in burglary ring linked to police badge shock
New York city detective James J. Fox 38 and three other men were charged with attempted burglary after police saw them entering two buildings and planning three separate entries. Police said the quartet, tied to a burglary gang, had been under three weeks of surveillance before Fox was exposed by finding his department badge and service gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Monahan
James J. Fox
Uiey
Toole
Monahan
Fox
Detective Bureau
Hie|yee
Phologeaphors
Hraa
Max Birner
Seymour Siskind
Joseph Ganz
Follea Sald
Glenner
Pollea
Snow Falls Across Northern Arkansas
Snow blanketed northern Arkansas with depths over five inches in the northwest, though much melted on contact with warmer ground. Radio reports from Springdale to Fayetteville and Harrison noted lighter accumulations, while Blytheville saw light snowfall before mid morning. Temperatures varied and rain and slush were possible in some areas.
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Arkansas
Reading
Jong
KBRS
Springdale
Fayetteville
Harrison
Urdey
Blytheville
Yaung
Armistice talks stall as U N says Panmunjom panel nears decision
News dispatch from Panmunjom notes United Nations and Communist negotiators clash over postwar supervision and Moscow’s role in a broad armistice. Brig. Gen. Ridgway and U N officials say a final set of options, including repatriation and a neutral international force, must be chosen soon amid delays and pressure from Moscow and allies.
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Panmunjom
Korea
FouHidtys
United’ Nationée
Moncow
Russia
Matthew B. Rid
U. N. Conmand
Tokyo
Noth Korea
Durin
Moscow
Royalv
Poland
Czae
Ston
U.N
Ida Montanon
Simday
Otter
Nia
Nia Quick: Olegt Ag
Mdgatonie Ee
U,n
Spokoemi
Murilata
Aepolt
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Alex
Waahburne South
Claw Flons
Britain
George VI
Paddington Station
London
Fiona
Jefti
Auriol
France
Kin Frederik
Kin Paul
Greece
Gustav Adolf
Sweden
Pragent Ivan, Aibar
Yugoslavia
Falogi
Iraq
Colal Bayar
Turkey
Russein
Jordan
Ofaf
Norway
Merid Azmach Rafanessen
Ethiopia
Albert
Liegs
Baudouin
Belgium
Felix
Regourg
Bernhard
Ali Reza
Marshal Shan Wail Khan
Prince Zaid
Green Laseter Club
Masons
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