Propaganda row over toll road safety figures in Pennsylvania
A heated exchange unfolds between the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the National Highway Users Conference in Washington over toll road safety statistics. The commission accuses the lobby group of distorting accident data to favor free roads, citing the first six months of 1946 versus twelve months for broader highways, and defends the turnpike’s safety record and financial viability. The debate touches on toll versus free road policy and political figures associated with the campaign.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Keystone State
Fic National Highway Users Conference
Washington Lobby
Pennsylvania Commission
Washington Group
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Washington
National Safety Council
Pennsylvania — Commission
Wuwil
Pennsylvania
U.S
PWA
Thoms H. McDonald
Public Trends
Waehingin
Harrisburg- Pittsburgh
McDonald
Police Warn Chicken Owners In Hope City Limits
Chief W L Tate warned poultry owners within Hope City limits to keep chickens penned and out of streets. The mayor’s office says repeated complaints prompted a county animal control review and stricter enforcement measures.
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Byllce
W. L Tate
Tate
Same Name But Hot in Court News
A court report flags confusion when individuals share the same name J W Harper and wires note possible misidentification on West 5th Street. The item cautions readers about frequent mixups in legal coverage involving people with identical names.
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J. W. Harper
20 Years Ago Today Roteriavs and Boys Band Return
Twenty years ago today a community program featured the Boys Band performing new numbers on a special program at City Hall with Mrs. Gus Haynes in charge. The county cage champion team from Columbus was undefeated in tournament play. South west Arkansas pair gales were set for September as the terap loiy association planned a local play to fund work at the cemetery. The Love was being shown locally.
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Pepa Cowell
Lope City Hall
Gus Haynes
Ring Milk
Columbus
Oneh
Southwest Arkanas
Teraploiy Association
Ceme
Longs Return to Power in Louisiana Governor Race
Earl Long led in a Democratic runoff for Louisiana governor, defeating Sam Houston Jones by a large margin in most precincts. The result signals a strengthened Long residency in power, with Earl pledging to raise old age pensions and improve public services while Huey Long’s legacy shines through his son Russell’s active support.
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New Orleans
Longs
Louisiana
Earl Long
Troy P. Long
Sam Houston Jones
Long
Louigana
Huey
Tuey Jhimgeif
Jones
Earl
Hart
Federal Court Hears Pedron Morris Case in Arkansas
In Arkansas federal court in Texarkana, a civil suit seeks damages from the federal government for the deaths of Norman Pedron and Carl Franklin Morris. The boys, aged nine and ten, were fatally injured April 15, 1944, by a 37 millimeter shell found in their Hope apartment linked to the Southwestern Proving Ground. Plaintiffs Raymond Pedron and Morris Pedron claim negligence in removing the shell from the proving ground. Defense moves to dismiss after plaintiff testimony. judge to rule. Cases seek $8,900 and $9,500 judgments, with related damages and expenses.
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Arkansas
Texar- Kana
Norman Pedron
Carl Franklin Morris
Hope
Raymond B. Pedron
Gess Morris
Southwestern Proving Ground
Charles A. Beasley, Jr
United States District Attorney
Harry J. Lermley
Pedron
Morris Boy
Morris
Edmond Wren
Pedrons
Henad
Ollie Maness
Proving Ground
Gurion Milner
Hope Dents
Gurina
Ssini
G. E F. Fidler
Denvey L. Fellon
Naval Ordnance O Pal
Smiuthuver
Ark
Rules Against Union in Test of Labor Law
Indianapolis Feb 23 F U S Discref Judge Luther M Swygert ruled against the International Typographical Union in its effort to block a Taft-Hartley injunction. He denied the union's motion to dismiss the petition from the NLRB and set a March 3 hearing. Swygert upheld Section 103 of the Taft Hartley Act permitting injunctive relief to preserve rights pending merit adjudication and rejected due process challenges as untenable. The ruling states the court may shape relief to expeditiously determine the issues while protecting public and private rights during the board's pendency.
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Indianapolis
U. S
Luther M. Swygert
International Typographical Union
Aq Taft-Harley
Swygert
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Swy- Bert
NLRB
NRLB
General Counsel
Jude Swygert
Asume
Congress
Imight
State Police Arrests in Hope District Hit 109 This Month
Police records show Hope district officers under Sgt Harold Porterfield making 109 arrests in January. District 4 saw 12 officers active with 1827 operations, 84 cases recovered, 40 in drive tests, and multiple incident investigations.
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Hope
Liffeynvation
Arkansas
Harold Porterfield
Acvidenis Istins
Radio Program Awards Gifts to Local Youth Center
Local Kiwanis sponsored Youth Center in Elkis Building will receive a record player, radio phonograph, records, folding chairs, ping pong table, cards and games after a coast-to-coast letter contest read by film star Bill Hythe. Station KXAR highlighted community support with national exposure on Mutual Network, aiding Hope, Arkansas efforts.
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George Frazier
Elkis Building
Frazier
Karl Carroll
Hollywood
KXAR
Mutual
Bill Hythe
Hope
Arkansas
Kiwanis Club
Buddy Haliburton
Paul Rasey
Rev. W. RP
Local Man Directs Music at BSU Meet
Arkadelphia Ark February 25 The Baptist Student Union sponsored and conducted the Religious Youth Emphasis Week on Ouachita College Campus. The week featured speaker Rev Angel Martinez of Texas and Baylor graduate studying at Southern Theological Seminary. Billeltner former 1947 BSA president led music. Bill Keltner served as Educational Director of the First Baptist Church of Hope. Miss Metbaree Sands led Ouachita BSA with Alla Earle John McClanahan and others organizing divisions. Planning and finances were handled by Ouachita students.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
Jhe Baptist Student Union
Ouachita, College
Angel Martinez
Texas
Martinez
Baylor University
Southern Theological Seminary
Louisville
Billeltner
Bill Keltner
Banlist Church of Hope
Miss Metbaree Sands
B.S.A
Ouachita
Miss Lands
Alla Earle
John McClanahan
Harrison Pike
Harriett Atkins
Pete Church
Jo Caloran
Harold Hawley
Anna Beth Phillips
Arkansas News Roundup From Lit le Rock To Chicago
Attorney George W. Shepherd prepares to appeal a chancery ruling in a divorce case, testing validity of decrees. In Dorado two women lose Democratic primary bids for city offices. Paul Jameson wins Fayetteville municipal judge nomination amid a possible runoff challenge. Arkansas welcomes Mississippi Governor Wright for a dinner address, with AFBA reservations over 400. Marie Lloyd named Arkansas DAR vice president and Peggy Robinson wins good citizenship award as the state DAR plans its 1945 convention. Continued on page two.
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L Dorado
Dantaount
Aurele Burnside
Kenneth Kinard
J. J. McIntyre
George W. Jackson
Fayetteville
Paul Jameson
W. James Ptak
University of Arkansas
Jameson
Ptak
Lille Rock
Arkansas
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Commonwealth
Arkansas Free Enterprise Association
Wright
APEA
AFBA
Ian Wright
Li. Goy
Nuan Gordon
Capitol
Governeur Laney
Washington
Fort Smith
Marie Lloyd
Little Rock
Arkansas Society
Daughters of the Amercian
DAR
Lloyd
State Society
Peggy Robinson
Shawnee
Jokesboro
Blytheville
Helena
You Never Get Too Old to Learn Freckle Tale
A humorous reminiscence follows a writer who tries to borrow a five year old girl’s freckle to learn a lesson. Readers across the country propose whimsical solutions from chocolate bars to fairy lore, ending with a child’s gift of real freckles in a clever twist.
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New York
Rosemary Sprague
Cleveland Heights
Fin Torm
Jennie M. Barbalin
Fitchburg
Mas
Burlington
Rose Simerson
Bronx
New York City
Sacramento
Calif
Columbia
Carlen
Portland
Carlene
Communists Seize Power in Czechoslovakia Coup
Prague reports Eduard Benes accepted a Communist led cabinet headed by Premier Gottwald. The government radio said Benes capitulated as Communists, with left wing allies, formed a new government. Social Democrats back in fold, trip on communications imposed as crisis ends with opposition sidelined. Continued on page two.
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Prague
Eduard Benes
Klemen Gottwald
Chthi
Social Democrats
Gottwald
Benes
Social Democratic Party
Zdenek Fierlinger
Tierlinger
Party
Centrol
Bohumil Lattsman
Armed Guards Tighten Czech Border Amid Crises
Frankfurt reports the western border sealed by a heavy Czech guard deployment. Arch town sees 300 troops where 30 stood, with armed train crews and a ban on Czechoslovak citizens leaving. A proclamation locks the frontier. eight foreigners and ten Americans reportedly left recently. Several Americans departed by train without incident as Munich police identify anti Communist politicians. U.S. Army says political refugees will be granted asylum.
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Arch
Czechoslovakia
Czcechoslovakia
Lee Nae
U .S
Czechoslovakian
Munich
Catholic Peoples Party
U. S. Army
Miltary
Diary Reveals Heiress Romances Amid Divorce Case
Phoenix report details a diary claimed by attorney William Grimditch to document adulterous episodes of his wife, heiress Mrs. Grimditch, daughter of Jay Gould. The diary, partly in French and slang, was offered as evidence. she denied, threatened expert review, and the couple dispute custody and privileges.
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Dick Smith
Phoenix
Ariz
Giory Grimhand
Willian EL. Grimdieh
Grimdileh
Trenor Jay Gould
He -Enlties
Grinaditeh
Mellezer
Blakey. T
Senate Extends Rent Control For One Month
Washington reports the Senate, by voice vote, extended rent controls one month beyond next Sunday. The measure flies to the Caribbean for President Truman's signature, who is vacationing there. The extension through March eases time for a longer, 14 month control bill to clear the House and satisfy leaders Barkley and Taft.
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Washington
Senate
Caribbean
Trumans
Trusman
Banking Committee
Bilbnes
House
Barkley
Taf
Ohio
Taft
House Banking Committee
Wolcott
R-Mich
Th House Group
Settlement of War Contracts to Be Probed
Washington reports a GAO finding of widespread potential fraud in war contract settlements. Rep. Bender Rohiot announced a congressional probe after Lindsay Warren cited that about one in twenty settlements may involve fraud, with millions suspected wasted.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
Bender Rohiot
GAO
Congress
Lindsay Warren
Bender
Coimitt
Warren
Genral Accounting Office
Justice Department
France
Gudrval Accounting Office
Dixie Rebels Weigh Against Truman Nomination
A fragment from Washington reports Dixie rebels considering a challenge to President Truman’s renomination. Southern Democrats debate whether Truman can win in November and discuss potential alternative nominees including McClellan and Byrd, with debates on civil rights and electoral strategy.
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Washington
Dixie
Trumann
Vince Northern
Truman
McClellan
D-Ari
Wth
Pres ‘Cruman
Mayb
McClelland
Senn
Yesterda
Donners
Olin Johnston
D-86st
Shall
South
Hi F. Byrd D-Val
Byrd
Leaking Gas Blamed for Explosion in Town
In a town devastated by a gas explosion, a valve on a gas tank tore open unintentionally, triggering a blast that demolished a vacant hardware building the Dian Theatre and Newtons shop. Henry T Lor, 55, was killed. the father Paul Allen, 46, suffered a skull fracture. Mrs Clyde Newton escaped with minor injuries. Debris damaged autos and plate glass. work crews cleared wreckage amid heavy rain. damage estimates range from 100000 to 300000 with no official total yet.
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Poécahontas
J. M. el
Henry Tlor
Paul Allen
Memphis
Clyde-Newton
Anti Lynching Bill Favored by Committee
Washington February 25 A House subcommittee approved civil rights legislation to make lynching a federal offense. The measure would let federal courts handle lynching cases, with penalties including up to life imprisonment and 20000 dollars for participants, 5000 dollars and five years for negligence, and compensation for victims’ survivors. Southern Democrats oppose, arguing state handling and noting lynching numbers allegedly decline.
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Washington
House
Truman
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R. Gregg Cherry
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