Big Inch to Gas a Mixed Blessing Title
The Texas Eastern Transmission annual report lauds converting Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines from oil to gas as a successful venture. 1948 revenues reached 32.5 million dollars with a 3 million net, spanning 3,020 miles of pipe from Texas Longview to New York. The piece notes compressor builds, tax frictions in Louisiana, and argues natural gas costs rise slower than competing fuels, shaping a future where pipelines expand eastward.
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Big Inch
Texas Eastern
Shreveport
Longview
Texas
Houston
Texas City
Little Hock
New York City
Iuch Lines
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Texas Eastern Corporation
Louisiana
Lousiana
Southwest
Bas
Anna Strong Deported by Soviet Union
Moscow reports Anna Louise Strang an American journalist was deported from the Soviet Union amid spying charges. The arrest was announced February 45 and confirmation followed by the foreign ministry. Strong, 64, long resided in Moscow and founded the Moscow Daily News.
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Moscow
Anna Louise Strang
A. Strong
Miss Strong
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Far
Fay Kotter
U. S
Miss Strang
Tme
Strong
Saubin
Moscow Daily News
Dr Carrigan Dies at 78 in Hope Ark
Dr. Pink B Carrigan 72 died 4 12 30 pm at his home after long illness native of Washington Ark trained at Washington University St Louis served 10 years with Mexican Central Railway in Tampico Mexico came to Hope in 1908 and practiced medicine there honored by Mexican government for Yellow Fever work authority on wildlife in Arkansas survived by relatives Funeral at North Elms Street at 2 pm Wednesday Rev Steve Cook and Rev Williams in charge burial in Washington pallbearers Hempstead County Medical Society
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Pink B. Carrigan
Washington, Ark
Carrigan
Washington University of St. Louis
Cntral Railway
Tampico
Mexico
Hope
Arkansas
Dolph Carrigan
Carter McGregor
Wichita Falls
Texas
Clad Simp
Cleveland
Ohio
Vic+ter:Perdue
Shreveport
Nancy Ruth Carrigan
Joe B
William Carrigan
The
Ring
North Elms Street
Steve Cook
Williams
Washington
Hempstead County Medical Society
University Budget Passes First Hurdle
Little Beeck Feb 21 The University of Arkansas appropriation budget cleared its first hurdle in the 57th General Assembly with a house vote after extended debate. Autry warned against hasty action while several measures were defeated including a beer tax and full-text publication of initiated acts.
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Little Beeck
University of Arkansas
Bohs AME Center Opens With Community Program
George W. Robison and Hope Character of Commerce president led the opening ceremony for Bohs AME Church community center. The event featured fellowship hymn, prayers, readings, student musical numbers, and remarks by M. Nelson and B. D. Douglas. Refreshments followed as residents offered thanks to contributors and organizers.
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George W. Robison
Hope Character of Commerce
Bohs
AME
Jed
Choi
G. Paschal
L. M. Davis
Bobbie Pasehal
Yergey High School
Hoover Turner
Harvey Moore
Sirls
M. Nelson
B.D Douglas
Newru Civic League
Paschal
Addie E Vk
Feaders
Haupe Joy
Poisoned Meat Balls Found on School Ground
Police warn of poisoned meat balls resembling cookies found on a Kansas City school playground. Four morsels laced with strychnine pose danger to children and pets, as authorities deploy a five-officer detail after 62 dogs died in the area previously.
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Kansas City
Pallee
Shakeup of Agri Dept Recommended Reform plan touted by Hoover group
Washington February 22 The Hoover Commission urged a broad reorganization of the agriculture department to save taxpayers as much as 30 million dollars annually and reduce farmer confusion. The proposal would unify county farm programs, end duplications and place food and land activities now in other agencies into the department with eight new units and a secretary's staff. Two dissenters questioned the savings figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Dean Acheson
James’ H. Rowe, Jr
Mysterious Objects Land in U S Zone
Mystery surrounding four rocket like projectiles landed in the U S sector of Germany since 1947 with last sighting near Havanna border. Officials note uncanny accuracy if fired from the Russian zone east of Schweinfurt and question origin due to crater size and distribution.
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Frankfurt
Pet
U. S
Germany
Havanna
Americas
Schweinfurt
Jase Jun
Death Claims 3 Members of Mena Family
Three members of the Mena family in Conway, Arkansas, died last weekend of natural causes within roughly ten hours. C. Cagle, 83, his wife, 75, and their daughter Stel Cagle, 33, are survived by five grandchildren. A triple funeral was to be held at Converdehurch, nest tak, Ark, this afternoon.
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Mena, Pe
Mena
Dacol C. Cagle
Miss Stel) Cagle
SS Plan to Pass Truman Tells Washington Block
Washington notes part of the social security plan sent to Congress by President Truman faces close congressional scrutiny. Democratic managers Doughten and George abstain from taking a position as details show a payroll tax rise from 1.8 to about 11 billion and broader coverage.
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Truman
Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Doughten
House
Ways and Means Committee
George
Senate Finance Committee
President of Bolivia Resigns and Cabinet Reshuffle
La Paz reports the Republican Socialist cabinet resigned to allow President Enrique Hertzog to form a broad coalition amid renewed threats of a right wing coup. Bolivia remains under a state of siege after a plot by the MNR was thwarted. the 1946 revolution and later political upheavals are cited, with Villarreal’s dictatorship history and Villarreal’s lynching noted.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Republican Socialist Cabinet
Enrique Hertzag
Qveh
Nationalist Revolutionary Movement
MNR
Gualberto Villarecl
Villarrel
Mertzng
Pave
In This Odd Age Only Little Children and Very Old People Are Wise
HAL BOYLE argues that youth and age hold rare wisdom in reverse, noting the modern odd era where only children and the very old seem wise enough to stay young in spirit. He reflects on growth, memory, and the joy of retaining childlike wonder despite aging.
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Hal Boyle
Athens
Georgia Press Institute
Thiere
University of Georgia
Studets
Roy
Myschasm
Amuthood
Cees
McMath Proposes Plan to Raise Additional Revenue
Governor McMath outlines a $9.59 million revenue raise to reach a $60.577 million budget. Proposals include ending credits for federal tax payments, a use tax on untaxed items, taxing beer wine and whiskey, tightening tax collections, and allowing state take title to abandoned property. He aims to fund the administration program and a state medical center, and opposes restoring the ad valorem tax if other measures pass.
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Little Rock
McMath
Mrs Hollis of Patmos Wins Radio Anniversary Jackpot
Mrs Herbert Hollis of Patmos won the anniversary program jackpot broadcast by Mutual Broadcasting System after submitting a listener entry from KXAR Hope. Merchandise prizes accumulated over 16 days boosted the total. she was interviewed on air by KXAR last night.
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Mutual Broadcasting System
Herbert Hollis
Patmos
KXAR
Hope
Hollis
Arkansas Senate debates cash fund control for state hospital
In Little Rock on Feb 22 Sen. George Freman of Ozark proposed placing cash funds of state institutions under the state treasurer and require legislative appropriation. The move follows criticism of discretionary spending by institution heads and an audit review of the state hospital funds. Freman also sought to extend the 1943 anti violence act to cover employers in labor disputes.
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Little. Rock
Arkansas Senate
George Fyeman
Ozark
Freman
Senate
Man Bludgeoned to Death in New Orleans
New Orleans February 22. James Mahoney, 56, of Bristol Virginia, was found bludgeoned to death in a room at a prominent French Quarter hotel. Police said the head injuries suggested several blows with a heavy blunt instrument and robbery was suspected. A bellhop discovered the nude body after a missed wakeup call. detectives unlocked the door to enter the room.
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New Orleans
James Mahoney
Bristol
Mahoney
Pershrow
Clarenes Albert
Passhoy
Violence Claims Four Lives in Arkansas
Four people died violently in Arkansas this week, with two traffic deaths. Muibwa Lee, 40, of Pine Bluff, died in Stuttgart hospital Monday night from injuries after an automobile collision Sunday. His truck overturned on a curve and became trapped, spending hours in a pool of gasoline.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Muibwa Lee
Pine Bluff
Stuttgart
Father in bad shape after hospital birth report
Cambroge Ohio February report from St Francis Hospital states Mrs Wilbur Archer presented her 94 year old husband a six pound six ounce baby boy. Archer fainted when a nurse showed him the baby. His head struck the floor and he required medical treatment to his face and chin.
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Cambroge
Ohio
St. Francis Hospital
Wilbur Archer
Archer
Arkansas Senate Delays Cost Below Bill Defeat Recurs
Little Rock Feb 22 The Arkansas senate defeated revived measure banning sales below cost after an afternoon debate. Sen Clyde Byrd sought to expunge an amendment restricting the bill to grocery stores but the senate approved the amendment and deferred merits vote. The house had passed the bill in original form. The session also approved welfare and hospital funding bills, including a $42.5 million annual appropriation with $30.5 million federal aid, and allocated $50,000 for a College of the Ozarks program. A gasoline tax refund plan for farm machinery was introduced with a $2.5 million annual limit and pro rata if funds run short. Sen Ernest Maner proposed $1.522 million for state hospital repairs and $760,000 for a Renton building.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Senate
Clyde Byrd
Senate
Byrd
House
Welfare Department
W. H. Abington
Beebe
Schoal
College of the Ozarks
Clarksville
Pension Fitndas
Ernest Maner
Benton
State Hospital
Tittle, Rock and
Renton
UN Groups Observe Holiday in Honor of Washington
United Nations activities paused on Washington’s birthday with three major councils in session yesterday. Willard L. Thorp warned that Russia’s actions hinder progress, and he outlined a proposed bold program to aid backward areas. The Security Council proposed appointing a Swiss former minister to Trieste, but the plan was opposed and deferred indefinitely.
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Thorp
Council
Trumen
Security Council
Russia
Culdermann Flulkiger
Moscow
Trieste
United States
Britain
France
Italy
Italy and To Further Attempt Should Be Made Toywest
Jewels Stolen From Wealthy Woman in Palm Beach
Palm Beach Florida reports say jewels worth about ten thousand dollars were taken from a locked box in Mrs. Myre Bingham's bedroom at the Bingham villa. Police say the theft likely occurred Sunday night while the Binghams were away. An insurance appraiser was en route from New York to assess the collection.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Gpi
Mes
Larry
Bayi Bingham
Bingham
Eddie Longo
New York
Ixact
Senators to Fight Defense Pact Changes
Washington reports a bloc of senators preparing to oppose any moves to water down the Atlantic defense treaty. They warn that language altered behind the scenes could undermine unity with Canada, Great Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Senator Vandenberg says careful judgment will guide their stance as the debate proceeds.
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Washington
Atlantic Defense
Treanty Senate
Eta
Stron
Europe
Sion
Senate
Achesti & Factory
Senate Frebate
United States
Vandenberg
RM By
Canada
Great Britain
France
Belgiu
Netherlands
Luxembou
Donnell
Yugoslavia Albania Border Tensions Escalate in Belgrade
Belgrade reports say relations between Yugoslavia and Albania have deteriorated since May as a border dispute heats up. Borba cites alleged Albanian border violations and economic embargoes, while Politika claims Albanians face hunger and rising prices after trade cuts with Yugoslavia.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Yugoaviae
Albania
Mayenshal Tite
Split
Balkan
Borba
Provog
Bureat
Lst
Politika
Miracle Kid Turns Seven Amid Health Battles in Florida
Miracle boy David Dempsey, a Florida resident, marked his seventh birthday as doctors faced ongoing struggles with his health. After surviving leukemia with a predicted one year to live, he endured a severe car crash and multiple surgeries, including intestinal repairs, while his mother Mabel Palmer reports digestive issues persist. Neighbors dubbed him a miracle child for beating the odds in prior life-threatening episodes.
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Hileah
Fla
Pet
David Dempsey
Ufe
Youn
David
Mabel Palmer
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Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation
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Arkansas House
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Mississippi
Autry
I. H. Chastain
Sebastian County
Arkansas War Memorial Stadium
Trentyol
Arkansas State Teachers College
Schoos
Agri Dept
U.S
California
Henry van Dyke
Mrs. Hollis of
Miracle Kid
Cret Society
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