Britain votes in perilous, near stalemate election
Report notes Labour holds exact combined seats with rivals, raising threat to a lone party governing. Observers cite voter fatigue under rationing and regimentation, with Churchill’s appeal waning and doubt about lasting security under Labour policies. The piece analyzes parliamentary procedures and the prospect of another general election within five years.
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Great Britain
Labor Party
Labor
House of Commons
Britain
Churchill
U S Military Attache Slain in Austria
The mutilated body of Capt Eugene T F Karpe U S naval attache in Romania was found in a tunnel near Salzburg Austria. He was identified by papers in his pockets though his passport was missing and authorities suspect murder in a planned job. Karpe, 40, from Washington D C, had spent over three years in Bucharest and was en route home for reassignment after a Vienna to Paris passage.
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Vienna
Austria
Eugene TF. Karne
Romania
Salzburg
U. S. Army
Karpe
Washington, D. C
Robert A. Vogeler
Budapest
Washington
Bucharest
Paris
Arlberg
Salzberg
U. S. Army Station
Vogeler
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Vesey to Speak to Blevins Methodists
John P. Vesey, Hope City Attorney, will speak to members of the Methodist church in the Blevins school auditorium on Sunday February 6 at 11 am. The event observes Layman's Day and the public is invited.
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John P. Vesey
Hope City
Methodist Church
Blevins School
Arkansas Weather Forecast Update
Cloudy conditions expected tonight with cooler breezes. Saturday forecast calls for continued cloud cover and mild temperatures across the state.
Jester Jury Deliberations In Lewisville Murder Trial
In Lewisville a juror bench trial for 20 year old B C Jester in a first degree murder case continued after the jury recessed following a late start. The defendant is accused in the razor slaying of J W Brake, a World War II veteran, whose decomposed body was found weeks after he disappeared following a December 4 drinking party.
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Lewisville
Dexter
LaFayette County
J. W
Brake
Infant Son of War Hero Dies at Lepanto
Lepanto February 24 M War Hero Sgt. James R. Hendrix is due today to attend funeral services for his infant son who lived only a few hours after birth on Monday.
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Lepanto
Judge rules for two bus lines in West Memphis case
Federal Judge Thomas C. Trimble found West Memphis violated equal protection by granting an exclusive franchise to one operator, denying the Memphis West Memphis Transit Co. a license after 15 years of service. He suggested a formal order voiding the city ordinance and urged equal treatment of both firms to avoid discrimination and traffic issues.
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Little Rock
Feo
Thomas C. Trimble
West Memphis
Trimble
West Memphis Transportation Company
Memphis-West Memphis Transit ‘Company
City of
West ‘Memphis
West Memphis Transportaton Company
Memphis
Arkansas City
Memphis-West Memphis
Memphis-West
Masons to Confer Master’s Degree Tonight
Masons will confer a Master’s Degree tonight at 7 30 at the Masonic Hall with all Masons urged to attend. In a divergent note a reference mentions the Yangtze River’s wild upper reaches and a peril along its banks as a contrasting detail.
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Masonic Hall
China
Yangtze River
Mine Union Ordered to Trial Monday
Washington February 24 Judge Richmond B Keech refused to drop contempt charges against the striking coal miners union and ordered a trial on Monday.
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Mine Union
Washington
VPI
Richmond B. Keech
GM Slashes Wages Price of Autos in Major Cut
Detroit February 25 GM reduced wages of its 290000 production workers by two cents an hour and cut car prices by 10 to 40 dollars in a new move under a 21 month old cost of living contract with CIO United Auto Workers and Electrical Workers unions. President C B Wilson said the price cuts reflect savings from wage adjustments and lower costs of certain items despite higher steel prices.
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Detroit
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers and Electrical Workers Unions
C. EB. Wilson
Hungary Seeks UK US Diplomatic Staff Reductions
Budapest demands Britain and the United States reduce their diplomatic staffs in Hungary accusing them of involvement in the spy trial of Robert Vogeler. London officials viewed the move as pressuring for potential retaliation after Vogeler and his British assistant Edgar Sanders were convicted.
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Budapest
Hungary
Britain
United States
Robert A. Vogeler
London
Uptomatic
Vogeler
Edgar Sanders
Ouachita Flood Waters Cover Part of MOP
Flood waters from the Ouachita River inundate several miles of Missouri Pacific railroad tracks south of Felsenthal Arkansas near the Louisiana line. Freight and passenger service between El Dorado and Collinston Louisiana is rerouted via Port St. George. Roads into Felsenthal are underwater though the town is not in danger.
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Dorado
Ouachita River
Missouri Pacific
Felsenthal
Ark
Louisiana State Ine
el Dorado
Collingston
Stortington
Millionaire Still Unaware of Major Robbery
Cleveland February report states William G. Mathe r, aged multimillionaire, slept through a raid by seven hooded gunmen who looted his estate of about 350000 in gems. Police chief Lifistrange called the robbery an out of town job and noted many servants were hired via a New York agency. investigations trace the suspects and missing staff.
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Cleveland
William G. Mather
William T. T. L'Bistrang
Lifistrange
New York
Local Interest Keeps Myer's Bakery Here
Local residents businessmen and the Hope Chamber of Commerce led to Meyer's Bakery remaining in Hope Arkansas after a planned move to Texarkana was halted. A statement from Charles Meyer Jr Chester Hunt notes appreciation for community interest and confirms bread will be baked in Hope. sale announced for Monday February 27, reflecting consumer and business support.
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Chamber of Commerce
Meyer's
Hope
Texarkana
Barlow
Charles Meyer, Jr
Chester Hunt
Meyer
Arkansas
Chamber of Commerce of Hope
Chamber
Yerger PTA Observes Founders Day Event
Yerger Parent-Teacher Association will observe Founders Day Tuesday night February 26 at 7 30 in the school auditorium J P McCullum State PTA President of Little Rock will be guest speaker Music by Yerger high school chorus A film on PTA function and community school links will be shown All interested patrons are invited to attend Rio de Janeiro meaning River of January
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Yerger’ Parent-Teaches Association
J. P. McCullum
P.T. A
Little Rock
Yerger High School
British Laborites Not Win Majority in Commons Close
Reports from London and Washington describe a tight parliament race with the Labour party leading in Britain and the fight over civil rights laws. In Washington, Truman backs a voluntary FEPC bill as a Senate fight looms, while Attlee’s Labour seeks a working majority amid mixed results for Conservatives and Liberal allies.
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Commons
Washington
House
Senate
Truman
Latcas
Ilinois
Congress
Lucas
American Labor Party
Senate Russell
D-Ga
Dixie Forces
Hope community backs Graydon Anthony Sawmill revival
In Hempstead County the Graydon Anthony Sawmill, idle since 1983, resumed production with a large group of Hope citizens and businessmen. Under general foreman Clyde Trammell and labor foreman Fred Duncan, the mill was rebuilt with new boiler room and fuel house, heavy interlocking timbers and customized units. The team praised material availability and local knowledge enabling a speedy restart, with Parham guiding the crew through the restoration and planning further work.
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Graydon Anthony
Hope
Anthony
Parham
Hempstead County
Clyde Tramme
Fred Duncan
Paul Parham
Fordyce
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