Country Doctor novel turns violent log scene
A rough industrial scene unfolds as loggers hoist a massive spruce log. Mike Scanlan lies crushed beneath the fallen timber while Mackenzie, the town’s power figure, orders decisive action to lift the leg and save him. The incident foreshadows a harsh North Country summer and a boat southward escape for money.
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Mike Scanlan
Dumberman
Mike
South Country
Montreal
Great-Say-Mill
Moosetown
Arive
Mike Sean-on
Jin
Secunda
Mackenzie
Tee
Floods Swell Across States With Ice Dams Breaks
Flooding worsens as ice jams burst across the Midwest and Deep South. Ohio, Mississippi, and Missouri rivers swell, thousands evacuated in Indiana Kentucky and Ohio, Red Cross aiding evacuees as temperatures rise and spring thaw accelerates.
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Chicago
Indiana
Kentucky
Red Cross
Ohio
Owenty Tdr Ng
Newhbaugh
Ind
Uniontown
Henderson
Midie
Semuel
Mississippi
Missons
One Dead Fifty Hurt in Railroad Collision
Cincinnati, Ohio report of a year end railroad collision leaves one dead and at least four injured, with a serious condition in some. The wreck involved a Big Four passenger train from Chicago and a Thompson and Big line from St. Louis, likened to a January 31 crash with heavy injuries.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Chicago
Thaliiore & Obig
St. Louis
Meters Cut Off in 79 City Homes
Electric service was cut off in 79 city homes due to non payment of bills. Arch Moore, manager of the Maye Water and Light plant, said service was cut Monday after delays over the weekend. Four homes had been restored, with many residents unsure why lines were off during the weekend.
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Womes Jy
Arch Moore
Maye Water & Light Plant
Moore
Au Light
Correcting of S Turn Js Started WPA Crews Work List
WPA crews began a week end correcting project on Heccubte Qt in diphwhey G7 oat Pind and thover streets. City of Vujputuay recently completed right of way acquisition and grading, with work running into thousands of dollars. Eli 25 will dig into two projecting corners on the transcendingial highway route, causing a gradual double pend in and two right angle turns.
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WPA
Creies Besa
Vujputuaying
Government appropriation bill totals face under budget
Department of Agriculture 1957 appropriation bill laid before the House shows new money under the budget estimate by about 2% million, with reappropriations of unspent balances totaling 18 million. Senator Cousens accuses DNC treasurer Walter J. Cummings of salaries totaling 90,040 tied to RFC borrowing. ALondon dispatch reports Eden linking disarmament talks to Britain's military strength. A misformatted notice claims a son was born to Countess Reyentlow amid a chain of marriages and divorces surrounding Woolworth heirs.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Senator Cousens
Michigan
Senate
Walter J. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Iirms
RFC
37 Killed on Roads During Week End
The Associated Press reports a deadly week end on U S roads due to icy and wet conditions. California led with five fatalities, Arkansas and Missouri tied with four, Ohio four, and several states including Georgia Oklahoma Washington Kentucky Tennessee Rhode Island Colorado Idaho had one or two deaths.
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Associated Press
California
Kiners
Arkansas
Missouri
Ohio
Georgia
Kanepee
Oklahoma
Washington
Kentucky
Tennessee
Abe Iswa
Strange Egg Laid By Local White Rock Chicken
A Sunday afternoon incident reports a strange egg laid by a local White Rock chicken on White Rock Ave. The egg is described as eye dive length with a tail attachment. The owner is Toi Andersen of Sit Mast Avenue B. The egg is soft and appears to be three inches in diameter. No indhex or death is noted.
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Iehelong
Toi Andersen
Mast Avenue
White Rock
Cheese Factory Plans Center on Camden Survey Visit
Howard Kraft of Cheese Co arrives in Camden from Chicago en route to Texas to discuss a proposed cheese plant. City balks at underwriting civil litigation over sewage disposal. engineer survey urged. Wilson and Company expected soon to visit Camden for a feasibility survey with Dairy Surveys already submitted. Camden Chamber predicts a cheese plant may be ready for operation within months pending company interviews.
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Howard Kraft
Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation
Chicago
Texas
Kraft
City of Hope
Cheese Corporation
Alderpien
Heer
Camden
Ac /Py
Fran Wilson and Company
Canden
Swepo
Camden Chaney of Commerce
Wilson and Coonpuns
Th Bas Bern
Byill
É& Co
Comierct Officil
Pattan
Stamps Oil Test Again Is Failure in Ark
Stamps Oil conducted a test at Stamps Ark using the Halliburton method but the operation failed Saturday afternoon. The test was hindered by a malfunction in the trap and pocket tails, leaving Andrew Belgin among the operators awaiting results.
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Stamps
Ark
Halliburton
Andrew Belgin
Negro Teacher Killed in Car Crash on Hope Bevins Road
Emma Woodberry a 37 year old negro school teacher was killed when her car overturned on the Hope Bevins highway three miles south of Blevins at 5 p m Sunday. A tire burst causing loss of control and the vehicle plunged into a ditch. Several others in the car were injured though not seriously. The group was returning from Henry Clay Yerger funeral. Woodberry lived on Prescott Route Five and taught near Blevins.
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Emma Woodberry
Hope-Bevins Highway
Blevins At
Henry Clay Yerger
Prescott
Blevins
Gentry Bros. Lumber Comyuiiy
McNab
Fulton
Newcom 71 Dies at Residence Here in Hope
B Newcom 71 dies at his home 122 North Walnut street after months of illness. He moved to Hope in 1908 and remained a resident. Funeral at 3 pm Wednesday with Rev. Guy Holt presiding. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Annie Andersen of Hope and Mrs Leona Hough of Chicago and one son Walter Newneam of Kansas City.
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GB. Newcom
North Walnut Street
Newcom
Hope
Guy Holt
First Christian Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
Annie Andersen
Leona Hough
Chicago
Walter Neweam
Kansas City
Memorial plan for George VI in London discussed
London observers expect a public memorial to George VI with a statue in a visible site and a portion of the fund directed to philanthropic work. The Edward VII memorial raised about $500,000 without a formal appeal.
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London
George VI
Edward VII
Proverbial Horse Thief Steals Bridle From McBay Wagon
Noontime incident at Briant's barn behind Geo W Robison Co. Lawrence McBay from below Spring Hill found his horse and wagon intact but his Army type bridle with brass buttons missing. He offers a reward of 50 yeuts for information on the thief and bridle. The article notes his attempt to chain the horse and gear with a rope and his anger at the loss.
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Lawrence McBay
Hope
Briant
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Mr. McBay
Spring Hill
McBay
Star Office
Cotton Parity Payments Plan For Farm Bill Conferees
Washington votes to fast track a 500 million dollar farm bill with a focus on parity payments for cotton. The text includes official county guidance from W E Mountcastle on distribution of parity payments amid invalidated contracts and steps for producers to sign and return forms C-5-H C-5-5D Cel 14 Cel 15 Cel 16 and related amendments to ensure tenants croppers and landlords receive their shares under contract terms.
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Washington
House
Senate
W. E Mountcastle
Supreme Court
General Hagood Relieved From Command at San Antonio
Major General Johnson Hagood was summarily relieved from command of the Eight Corps Area at San Antonio Texas and ordered home to await orders. In testimony before the House Appropriations subcommittee he urged Congress to use WPA stage money to improve housing at Army posts.
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Washington
Johnson Hagood
San Antonio
Texas
Hagood
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Congress
Official Canvass Begins After Postponement in Hempstead
Hempstead county election officials started the official canvass of the liquor referendum vote Monday afternoon in Washington Courthouse. Precinct officials were summoned to identify misbranded ballot boxes to secure complete tally sheets for the commissioners.
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Hempstead
Washington
Twenty Cases Heard in Municipal Court
In a crowded municipal court dock Judge W. K. Lumley disposed of about twenty cases and continued others. The most serious offenses involved three Hope men charged with burglary and grand larceny. Five defendants faced charges of possession of whisky. Bailey Springs and Harvey Lester waived preliminary examination on burglary and grand larceny charges. fines of fifty dollars were assessed in some cases.
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W. K. Lumley
Hope Men
Bailey Springs
Harvey Lester
Vast Changes in Hope Since 1918 Rotary Anniversary Reflections
The Hope Rotary Club marked its 18th anniversary alongside Rotary International at Hotel Barlow with Roy Anderson detailing Hope’s growth since 1918. He contrasted era milestones from population growth and city development to fashion, technology, and social norms, noting major changes in infrastructure, entertainment, and daily life since 1918.
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Hope Rotary Club
Rotary International
Hope Club
Hotel Barlow
Roy Anderson
Anderson
Howe
Hope
Rotary Club
Hempstead
Majong
Foy Hatimans
Watsin
Rufe Lowe
Wrapping Paper Sales Tax Ruling Reversed by Supreme Court
Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday reversed a Pulaski chancery judgment holding 2 percent sales tax should be collected on selling wrapping paper paper bags and twine by wholesalers to retailers. The court said sales to retailers are for consumption and use and not for retail.
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Little Rock
Arkinsas Supreme Court
Arkansas Wholesale Grocers Association
Beryl Henry Flies L A to St Louis for Education Meet
Miss Beryl Henry, superintendent of schools, flew from Little Rock to St Louis Sunday with two women pilots. Mrs. Louige Thaden, renowned aviator, and Miss Willie Lewson accompanied to attend the National Education Association convention in St Louis. Henry plans to deliver arcane literature to the mission city while Lewson and Henry will attend meetings. Mrs Thaden visited Hoyt Friday.
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Beryl Henry
Little Rock
St. Louis
Louige Thadlen
Willie Lewson
Arkansis Education Aviation
Mes.Thaden
St Louis
Lewwson
Lewwson and Mr . Henry
Department of Superstendents
National Education Association
Thitler
Hoye
Miss Henry
Hattie Ang Feild
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Califor
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Fanny
Luke
Kenedy
Big Four
Bulletins
Eng
Anthony Eden
Belfali
Reyentlow
Helvers
Woolworth
Wax
Cowan Maugwits Reyentlow
Adexis Miyano
of Cheese Co
Hope Factory
Wilson Co
Wilken
Bodeaw
LaFayette Co
Blevins Road
Henry C. Yerger
B. Newcom
George V
RAE
Windon
Mountcastle
Théert
Pulaski Chancery
L. A
Louis Thaden
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