Cherry's Amendment Tops Tax Reform Agenda in Arkansas
In a five week session Arkansas lawmakers confront 796 bills as Governor Cherry pushes a tax reform package. He argues the basic property tax system fails to fund public services and urges approval of a proposed constitutional amendment to widen state taxes, anticipating opposition but urging voters to support the broader reform plan after debate.
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Awith
General Assembly
Francis Cherry
Jevistate
Cherry
Mhorscday
Tor Boveri
Sven
Cherry Pliths
Arkansah
Will Offer Adult Course in Hope
The Hope Chamber of Commerce Education Committee held a meeting with Civic clubs and public schools to discuss an adult education program. A.D. Glass Cock with the State Department of Education outlined possibilities, and the group voted unanimously to form an adult education council to sponsor the effort.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Civic Clubs
A.D. Glass Cook
Adul
State Department of Education
Henry Haynes
Chambers of Commerce Education Committee
Glasscock
Youth Talks Tonight at Methodist Church Dedication Week
Billy Gentry of Senivoe in Hope High School will speak at the Methodist Church in Hope tonight as part of Week of Dedication services. Special music will be provided. The general public is invited, especially the church youth.
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Billy Gentry
Hope High School
Methodist Church
Services Changed for Two Churches
The Rev Claud Claris announced changes at Oakgrove and Center Ville Methodist Churches. Beginning February 22 services will be held on the fourth Sunday of each month at both churches.
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Oakgrove
Centerville
Claud Claris
Local Board No 29 to Close Monday for Holiday
Local Board No 29 will be closed on Monday February 22 for a national holiday according to the sling chairman.
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Selective Service Local Board
Sling
College Group Elects Local Boy
COMMERCE Texas Charles Wilson of Hope Avi has been elected third vice president of the collegiate chapter of Future Farmers of America at East Texas State College. A junior in college Wilson is the son of Mr and Mrs Ry T Wilson 219 West Sixth St.
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Commerce
Tex
Charles Wilson
Hope
Avi
Future Farmers of America
East Texas State College
Wilson
Ry T. Wilson
West Sixth St
Fourth Grade Visits Telephone Office
Fourth graders visit a local Telephone Office following completion of a study kit. Students and Mrs. sacs lead the hands on tour, gaining firsthand exposure to how a telephone exchange operates and its history.
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Kiton
Watered Down Reds in Voice of America Work Described
Washington Senator Mundt says a Senate banking group believes the Voice of America engaged in softening or catering to Communist viewpoints in overseas broadcasts. Virgil Hy Fulling, chief of the Latin American news service, testified that three colleagues were named as responsible, and he presented log documents showing a January 24 script about pro American demonstrations by anti Communist elements in Guatemala after Eisenhower's inauguration.
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Washington
Ark
Voice of America
Tony
Virgil Hy Fulling
Lokl
Senate
Hal
Sone
McCarthy
R-Wist
Mulling
Harald Borman
Donald Taylor
Robert Goldman
Fulling
Ehief
Voice
Douglas Is Named to Airforce Job
President Eisenhower nominated James Henderson Douglas Jr. of Lake Forest Hawaii to be undersecretary of the Air Force, replacing Robert Sprague who declined the post. Douglas, 53, a lawyer and Princeton graduate, served in World War II with the Air Transport Command and holds directorships at Metropolitan Life and Chicago Wire & Trust. He is a partner at Gardner-Carton and Douglas.
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Washington
Eisenhower
James Henderson Douglas Jr
Lake Forest
Air Force
Douglas
Robert Sprague
Massachusetts
Air Transport Command
Princeton
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Chicago Wire and Trust Company
Gardner-Carton and Douglas
Fisenhower
Senate
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
James J. Wadsworth
Ernest A. Grogs
United States
United Na- Hons General Assembly
William Sanders
Virginia
State Departments
Bureau of United Nations Affairs
Help Sign Saves Life of Farmer Ambush Victim
A Fayetteville farmer wounded in an ambush painted a large Help sign, dragged it to the road, and crawled back to his home. Neighbor found him hours later and he was hospitalized in serious condition with a shotgun wound to the right side. A man named Jesse Barnes assisted him but did not return for aid.
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Fayetteville UI
Warren, Knocke
Fayettevilla Hospital
Klocke
Severn
Here
Bruke Crider
Krocke
U. S
Shashoni
Wyo
Jesse Barnes
Barnes
Sonae
Richard ‘Nelson
One Wild Night Staged by Hope High Junior Class
Hope high School junior class announces the 3 act play One Wild Night to be presented March 1 by director Mrs. B. McPher and a cast of students including girls Rid and boys.
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Guernsey le Peile
Hope High School
8. B. McPher
I Girls
Rid & Boys
G and F Funds Voted Down in House
In Little Rock the Arkansas House defeated an appropriation bill for the Game and Fish Commission by three votes after a heated debate. Rep Paul Van Dalsem led for changes including license limits and farm policies, as supporters pressed for 16 million dollars in yearly funding. the roll stood 48 to 32 with 51 votes needed for passage.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Holme
Paul van Dalsems
Perry County
van Dalsem
Fhem
Bonds Set for 3 Involved in Morris Case
Judge Lyle Brown arraigned Charles Richardson Christiny Bridges and Barry L Weight in Hempstead Circuit court on robbery and grand larceny charges in the Morris case. Bonds were set Richardson and Bridges at 1000 each and Wright at 500. trial slated for April 6. Local officials report recovery of 60 from Bridges and 40 from Wright. Morris claims loss of 303 cash and a 1421 check. Richardson admits receiving 67 but denies robbery.
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Lyle Brown
Charles Richardson
Christiny Bridges
Barry L. Weight
Hempstead
Joss Morris
Richardson
John P. Vesey
Grand Tarerny
Bridges
Wright
Morris
Stoyce Weisenberger
Weisenberger
Navy Claims Grip on All Korean Coast
The Navy announced an air tight grip on both coasts of North Korea while warning against engaging in direct duels with hidden shore batteries. Task Force 95 destroyers and escort vessels maintain a tight control as Lt. Omay George Hooper of Sacramento heads the high speed minesweeper Thompson.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Omay
George Hooper
Sacramento
Calif
Thompson
Canada Cuts Income Taxes Amid Booming Economy
Ottawa moves to trim personal income taxes by 1 percent as Canada expects a 24 billion dollar rise in GDP this year. Finance Minister Douglas Abbott argues the budget could balance with tax cuts, while Liberal Prime Minister Louis St Laurent faces opposition from the Progressive Conservatives amid election-year tensions.
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Ottawa
Douglas Abbott
Mir ‘Iament
Carnada
Cannelistns
Cohdda
Louis St. Laurent
Petition Drive Aims At St Francis Track Election
Enough signatures are reported gathered to call a horse race track election in St Francis County. Robert Boileau of the St Francis County Turf Association said yesterday petitions already include names supporting the effort to build and operate a track.
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Forrest City (P
St. Francis County
Robert Boileau
Torf Association
Allies Beat Off Two Red Attacks on Western Front Outpost
Allied forces on a Western Front outpost repelled two Red offensives amid smoke and shelling. Reds unleashed more than 1,000 artillery rounds and smoke shells hampering observation as Allied air power responded with B 29 bombers. The target area near Sinullu 20 miles southeast of Sinullu covered 140 acres with 360 buildings including a headquarters complex fuel storage and supply dumps.
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Forrest Edwards
Seoul
Manchuria
Aire Wroco
Denot
Sinullu
Revival of Religion in America After World War II
Hal Boyle reports Americans show rising religious interest after World War II with larger church memberships and best selling religious books. A Dig cent poll notes 90 percent believe in God, 77 percent think their goals live on after death, 72 percent see heaven, 58 percent fear hell, while views on punishment in the afterlife vary.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Heaven
Hell
U.S
Bell Ordered to Double Bond in Rate Hearing
The Ackanas Publ Serviee Commission ordered Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. to double its bond to fund a two million dollar rate increase. The commission set an April 6 hearing date for the proposed increase and approved the bond for immediate use to reimburse customers in the event of failed rate changes. Protests against the increase were presented by seven committees at a preliminary hearing.
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Bell
Ackanans
Conmaission Taluy
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Conmaissin
PAC Chatman
Tobtne Konsila
British Fear Russia Will Act Next Year
London dispatch says high British sources warn Kremlin rambles hint Russia could act within the coming year in retaliation to any abrupt American move. Informants say Britain believes Germany’s new demands could wreck plans for a six nation European army and favors a division of free territory along the Adriatic Sea between Italy and Yugoslavia as a solution to the Vienna issue. Continued on Page two.
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Jack V. Fox
London
Kremlin
Russsia
Tha’ Pas
Baste
Saldss
Brilaby
Franca
Germany
Brille
Lon
Adriatic Sea
Italy
Yugonavia
Jailbreakers Captured at Nashville
Three men who escaped from the Woxos jail were captured in Nashville after a police pursuit that ended in a wreck on the main street. Deputies identified the prisoners as Roy Bayless 20 Manuel Hernandez 17 and Lloyd Lesher 10. They had fled the Larrant County Jail at Ft Worth Texas with seven others.
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Nashville
Woxos
Pighkace
Arkiune Byag
Hey
Howasret County
Santamobile
Ambrose Gheasir Guld Hip
Roy Bayless
Manuel Hernandez
Lloyd Lesher
Larrant County
Tt. Worth
Tex
Chasul
Opera
Postoffice to Close Monday Observing Washington's Birthday
The Hopa Postoffice will partially close Monday in observance of Washington's Birthday. Delivery windows including lamp, parcel post, registry and general delivery will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Money order service will be closed all day. One business delivery will be made.
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Hopa Postoffles
Observancy
Washington
Jehoon
Former Hope Man Succumbs
A man formerly of Hope has died in a recent incident. Details remain limited, with local authorities expected to release further information on the circumstances and funeral arrangements in the coming days.
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Hope
Extended weather outlook for Priday through Sunday
Forecasts show temperatures 3 to 6 degrees below average with a cold, rainy night and a chance of storms Friday night. Expect cooler conditions early next week, with a potential warm spell midweek and moderate to heavy precipitation at times. Local weather notes indicate unsettled conditions and variable winds.
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Warner
Aguly Mottuy
Governor appoints five of seven new state police commissioners
Gov Cherry announced the appointment of five of seven new members to the State Police Commission. Appointees include Bill Pryor of Camden for run dequar tering Franklin McLarty of Stuatt Oscootn and Mubert Mayes of Little Rock with terms ranging from two to seven years. All five will replace members of the old commission which was abolished by law.
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Tattle Rock
Cherry
Sinlo Polles Commission
Pryor
Camden
Run
Franklin McLarty
Lope
Stuatt
Oscootn
Mubert Mayes
Little Rock
Tule
Marlen
Commission
Hunt Case Not Dismissed Merely Passed
In yesterday's proceedings Judge Brown did not dismiss the Hunt case but passed it to determine if Hunt would be inducted under the Selective Service. The court noted prior costs must be paid and emphasized minimizing county jail and court costs. Other defendants paid court and jail costs. leniency hinged on payment and no prior record.
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Hunt
Shorter's
Am Incul Junls Yard
Brown
Muret
Perdon
Bath
Savior Nalson
Clyeut
Scouting Plans Outline March Pack Meetings Citywide
Scouting plans for March include a citywide Cub Scout program with eight dens for ages 8 to 10 forming Pack No. 62. Pack meetings to be weekly on Thursday nights starting in March at Garland School. Officials named include Norman Moore as Cub master and Al Wray as activities chairman.
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Flans
Pack Leaders Council
Garland’ School
Gra
Organi Éed
The
Dégis
Aly Wide Pack
Guy
Cold Front Reaches Arkansas Amid Severe Storms
United Press reports a severe cold front bringing blizzard conditions across the plains, closing roads and delaying schools. In Arkansas, Little Rock records snow and temperatures plunge, while storms disrupt travel near Sterling, Colorado as officials brace for continued winter weather.
Missing School Bus Tragedy Report Distorted Text
Fragmented OCR from Sterling Colorado article describes a missing school bus incident with injured children and ongoing investigation. Details are garbled but indicate a two day continuation and authorities assessing child injuries and driver status.
Fragmentary OCR notes on a political debate and vote
Vague OCR fragment references a debate and a vote with uncertain names and details. The readable bits hint at a political event, likely a wage topic, but concrete persons, organizations, places, or dates are missing.
Miss Noy Ponte Southern Balt raaleoh Mra Roy B
Miss Noy Ponte Southern Balt raaleoh Mra Roy B appears in fragmented OCR text with unclear context and names. The readable bits suggest a personal name list or notice lacking a clear event, place, or date.
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Miss Noy
Ponte Southern
Balt, Raaleoh
Mra Roy B
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