Arkansas Considers Tax Shifts Amid War Tax Debates
Arkansas lawmakers debate suspending exemptions on federal income tax payments, aiming to raise state revenue for highways and new duties. The Arkansas Employment Security bulletin shows January payrolls down 4.8 percent from December but up 11,409 over January 1948, with mixed sector changes and unemployment claims rising versus last year.
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State Senate
Arkansas Employment Security Division
Unis
Vie Bulletin
Bulletin
Arkansas
Sam Pankey's Tribute to Dr Carrigan
Sam Pankey of Emmet pays tribute to the late Dr. Carrigan of Hope Arkansas a fox hunter and wildlife expert. He helped organize Arkansas State Fox Hunters Association and served on the National Fox Hunters Association board. He imported Old Duke a famed English hound and valued high standards for hounds and hunters.
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Sam Panksy
Emmet
Pinek B
Carrigan
Arkansas
Doctor Carrigan
Hope
Arkk
Doc
National
Fox-Hunters Association
England
Windsor
Doe
Dox
First National Bank
Sam Pankey
Emmet Ark Weird Hill Breathes Snorts in Abandoned Mine
residents report a hill near Emmet Arkansas that seemingly breathes and snores as air shifts from a sunken mine. locals fear shifting ground and strange sounds while officials assess the site for safety and potential cave-ins.
49 12 Game Grid Schedule for Bobcats in 1949
James AH Jones, superintendent, announces the Hope Bobcats football schedule for 1949. Dates listed include DeQueen Here, Prescott Hers, El Dorado There, Gordon Here, Malvern There, Texarkana There, Camden There, Hot Springs Here, Little Rock There, Smackover Here, Magnolia There, Nashville Here. Six home games and six away. Gurdon and Magnolia added. Jonesboro and Arkadelphia dropped. Deducen and Gurdon to host Hope in 1949 and 1950.
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James AH. Jones
The
Hope Bobcats
DeGueen
Prescott
EL Dorado
Gordon
Malvern
Texarkana
Camden
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Magnolia
Nashville
Jonesboro
Arkadelphia
Gurdon
Deducen
Hope
Officials Named for City Election on March 3 1949
The notice lists ward by ward election officers including judges and clerks for Wards I II III and IV. Ward I names John Andrews Frank Herne Will Porter as judges with clerks Mrs Raymond Jones and Mrs Milton Eason. Ward II lists Mont Allen G W McDowell BE N May with clerks W H Allen E E Cox and others. Ward III cites Harvey Barr Rufus H Martindale with Sheriff Alex Purtell and alternates. Ward IV names Arch Moore T A Hendrix J R Gentry with Sheriff Thomas C. Martin and alternates.
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Ward 1
John Andrews
Frank Herne
Will Porter
Raymond Jones
Milton Eason
Will Garner
Judes
Jewell Moore
Carter Johnson
E. L. Azehet
Dorsey McRae
Mont Allen
G. W. McDowell
BE. N. May
W. H. Allen
E. E. Cox
Sinerlit
J. W. Harper
Ari Ward
J. C. Porterfield
Tuy Henry
H. Womack
Ward II
Harvey Barr
Rufus H. Martindale
W. B. Mason
Jewell Perkins
Alex Purtell
Tra Yocum, Sr
E. P. Stewart
John Barlow
Firs
Ched Hall
Ward IV
Arch Moore
T. A. Hendrix
J. R. Gentry
Mary E. Foster
Thomas C. Martin
Houston Wolf
W. P. Hardegres
Mike Snyker
J. H. Warren
Governor's Proposals Hit Snag
Governor Sid McMath faces delays as Arkansas legislature approves key budgets funding a $20.9 million highway program and boosts to state colleges and welfare. Education funds rise to about $27.0 million annually, with school distributions and regional white and Negro education funding advancing. Welfare payments may exceed current levels but stay below $38 per month, while a broad election reform measure is introduced.
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General Assembly
Highway Department
McMath
University of Arkansas
College of the Ozarks
Anower Lending Administration
Senate
House
Prescott Packing Shed Nearing Completion
Prescott Chamber of Commerce announces concrete footings for the packing shed floor and roof are completed and the structure should be ready soon for equipment installation by Bob McChure of Nashville. The shed sits opposite Prescott Motor Company on the Prescott and Northwestern Railroad line northeast of Burke's mill.
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Prescott
Bob McChure
Nashville
Prescott Chamber of Commerce
Prescott, Motor Company
Prescott & Northwestern
Burke's Mill
Rocket Wac Corporal Flight Reaches 250 Miles High
White Sands New Mexico reports the two stage Wac Corporal rocket, derived from the German V-2, flight reached 250 miles altitude and 7,600 mph. Maj. Gen. Henry R. Sayler says the test brings closer the prospect of man made satellites orbiting Earth. Blackmore notes the two stage craft weighed about 15 tons and was released from the V-2 by remote control.
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White Sands
N. M
Space
White Sands Proving Ground
Wac
Henry R. Sayler
Army Ordnance Research
Washington
Sayter
James Forrestal
Sayler
Phillip C. Blackmore
Proving Grounds
Outer Space
Blackmore
Andy
General Electric ”Co
California
District Governor Speaks at Hope Rotary Club Meeting
Russellville district leader J. W. Hult was guest speaker at yesterday's regular Rotary Club gathering in Hope. He was introduced by President F D Henry, with guests T Allen of Russellville Dr O H Dryden of Catlettsburg Ky Glen Waltnes of Nashville Hey William Hartle Gree and George Frazier of Hope in attendance.
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J. W. Hult
Russellville
Rotary
FD. Henry
T. Allen
O. H. Dryden
Catlettsburg
Glen Waltnes
Nashville
Hey
William P. Hartle- Gree
George Frazier vi Hope
Blevins PTA to Discuss Deep Well System
A meeting of all parents and teachers at Blewins Association Hasbaw Caled is planned for Tuesday night March 1 in the Wie school auditorium. The group will discuss plans to install a deep well water system at the school and asks all members to be present.
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Blewins Associaton Hasbaw
Wie
Gre Creed
Labor Law Won’t Pass by Date Says Truman Sef
Washington Feb 26 An administration spokesman in the Senate conceded Congress will not pass President Truman s new labor law by April 1 date. Senate Leader Lucas of Texas declined to say when enacted, signaling likely delay as many union contracts expire. He noted high priority for debate once committee acts. Pepper hoped committee action soon, while Republicans plan a substitute. Also George urged clear NATO pact obligations and possible changes. Cordon questioned a TVA steam plant’s constitutionality after Jackson challenged it.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Truman
Scott JW. Lucas
Trinvis
Lucas
Senate Labor Committee
Walter F. George
R-Ga
State Department
George
Foreign Relations Committee
Guy Cordon
R-Ore
Raymond P. Jackson
National Association of Electric Companies
Jackson
Tennessee Valley Authority
New
Johnsonville
Tenn
Cordon
Prescott CC Banquet March 15
Annual banquet of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce will be held March 15, announced by R. T. Murry chamber president. Committees named include Menu with Miss Carlene Bruner J H Langley and J Osburne. Printing with Miss Elizabeth Francisco Miss Mary de Hamilton and Miss Marguerite Avery. Public Address System with T G Cline Joe Wray and Ells Stewart. Reception Committee to be announced next week.
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Prescott Chamber of Commerce
R. T. Murry
Carlene
Bruner
J. H. Langley
Osburne
Elizabeth Francisco
Mary de Hamilton
Marguerite Avery
T. G. Cline
Joe Wray
Ells Stewart
Widow 101 to make annual Arkansas pilgrimage ends in death
Mrs. Sarah Jane Markham, a 101 year old widow, planned her 30th annual trip to the Arkansas grave of her Civil War veteran husband. Her 87 year old daughter Exama Hayes accompanied her to Hot Springs and Gravette before Mrs. Markham died after a stairway fall and a final whispered memory of her husband.
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Chicago
Sarah Jane Markham
Arkansas
Exama Hayes
Markshem
Bomb Disposal Team Ends Mission Near Southwestern Ground
Bomb and Shell Disposal unit under Capt Asa B Luter near what was the Southwestern Proving Ground completes its mission and departs. The team thanks locals for reporting shells and sduds, urging reports of any unreported shells before departure. After leaving, locate shells should be flagged and reported to Tulsa District Engineers or Dallas Southwestern Division Corps of Engineers. Land released for surface use is being plowed, a practice that could cause mishaps. A warning to proceed with caution.
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Tsuch Dei
Asa B
Luter
Southwestern Proving Ground
District Engineers
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Southwestern Division
Corps of Engineers
Dallas
Texas
Junior Class Play Scheduled for March 18 at Hope High
Hope High School will present its annual three act comedy Every Family Has One on March 18. The cast includes Adolphine Andrews John Andres Linda Foster Arthadale Helner Viva Thrash Don Holt Caroline Hardridge Beily Porter Melvin Thrash Jack Taylor Loretta James Otis Keith. Mrs B E McMahon directs the production Jo Any Bur roughs promotes and Jierschel McBay serves as stage manager.
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Hope High School
Adolphine Andrews
John Andres
Linda Foster
Arthadale Helner
Viva Edd Thrash
Don Holt
Caroline Hardridge
Beily Porter
Melvin Thrash
Jack Taylor
Loretta Jjames
Otis Keith
B. E. McMahon
Jo Any Burroughs
Jierschel McBay
The Florida Cat and Lizard Feud Goes Cross eyed
A Florida joke piece describes a feud between house cats and lizards. Cats chase tails, with tales popping off and cats becoming cross eyed and wobbly. Some say lizard tails cause balance issues, while others report deafness after repeated tail eating.
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Florida
Hal Boyle
Fort Launderdale
Fla
Gola
Ponce de Leon
Dan Yarkee
Italian Reds to Welcome Russian Army
Palmiro Togliatti, head of the Italian Communist party, said Italians would have the duty to aid the Soviet army if it pursued an aggressor on Italian soil. He claimed no Soviet attack on any country is intended and spoke in Giornale Della Sera. The remark followed similar statements by Maurice Thorez in France.
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Palmiro Togliatti
Communist Party
Maurice Thorez
Togniatti
Giornale Della Sera
Togfath
Soviet Union
Netherlands
Indonesia
Soekarno
Mohamed Hatta
Republicans Vow Vigorous Backlash If Truman Campaigns
Washington reports Republicans promise a fierce counterattack if President Truman campaigns on his congressional program. Senator Grewslert-Me? says there will be no sweetness and light in defense of the GOP record from the 80th and BSL congresses while National Chairman Hugh Scott Jr. supports a possible national policy conference. Brewster and Taft-led committees expand efforts as Truman signals possible nationwide stump.
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Washington
Roepublicans
Truman
Grewslert
Hugh Da.Scott Jr
Scott
Senate
Brewster
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Luge
Stuart
Automobile Hits Freight Train At Third Street Crossing
A car driven by Jimmie Arnold and Hope Rowe 3 collided with a Frisco freight train at the Third Street crossing around 11:45 last night. The driver escaped injury, but the car was badly damaged. City police investigated the incident.
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Jimmie Arnold
Hope Rowe
Third Street
Grady the cow freed from silo after bold rescue
John Randolph reports Grady the cow escaped a Yukon silo through a tiny door and was freed at 8:00 a.m. local time with help from Ralph Partridge and the Mack brothers. The Denver Post caused a nationwide stir as readers proposed ideas from many states and Canada.
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John Randolph
Yukon
Okla
Grady
Denver Post
Oklahoma
L. J. Crump
Ralph Partridge
the Post
Dr. Crump
Bill
Charles Mack
McRe
North America
Acc
Partridie
Mack Brothers
Mack Wes
Canada
Mack
Bangor
Maine
Bangor Daily Commercial
Toronto
Toledo
Ohio
Toledo Times
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Okahama
Roy J. Turner
Mach
Charles
Robert A. Park
Wilson Sun
Park
Associated Press
Investina
Mie Oews
Jand
Ista
Redondo Beach Struck by Severe Wave Onslaught
In Redondo Beach California heavy seas battered the coast prompting evacuations of five waterfront blocks and an estimated $200,000 in damages. Lifeguards reported 70 foot spray and rock and sand thrown inland as gas and electricity were shut off. Police treated numerous injuries while residents faced looting precautions and structural damage along Hermosa Avenue.
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Rondo Beach
Calif
Beb
Yi Hy
Ram
Walter
Tte Uheir
Anna Souis
Lstorest
Third Minister Pleads Guilty in Bulgaria Case
Sofia reports that Vassil Georgiey Zyapkov, an evangelical minister, pleaded guilty to charges tied to spying and black market actions. The third clergy member to face trial, Zyapkov was linked to the 1946 Bulgarian delegation and criticized as an agent for Western powers. The court heard testimonies from Yanko Nikolov Iv and Ivanov, who testified about military information and his own confession, amid a tense trial opening.
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Sofia
Vassil Georgiey Zyapkov
Bulgaria
Ori
Zyaj jWas
Gicment
America
Yanko Nikolov
Ivanov
Mit
Changeups Made in U S Industry by United Press
More than 70 000 laid off as plants in six states reduce activity while Richland Washington atomic works shed about 3750 jobs. Bell Aircraft plans to add 800 workers for a 7 900 001 subcontract for B 97 parts. Jersey Central Railroad cuts 378 jobs with 775 more at risk. Studebaker to hire 1 800 in South Bend Indiana to lift output. Daystrom plant in Olean New York reduces hours as furniture demand wanes.
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United Press
Ieee
New York
Centra
York
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvalinois
Michigan
Richland
Waith
Hanf Atomic Works
Oral Electrie
Plateni
Bell Aircraft
Jersey Central Railroad
K. T. Moore
Ma Tenanes
Manda
Iowa
South Bend
Ind
Studebaker Corporation
Studebaker
Wardiess
Daystrom Corp
Nating
Farfest
Tubular Chrome Furniture
Olean
N. V5
Kansas City Seeks Mad Dog Killer After Poisoned Burgers
Vigilantes and police search Kansas City Missouri for a suspected killer described as the "mad dog killer" who distributed strychnine treated hamburgers to the public. Authorities planned to warn four schools and advise parents as reports say at least 15 children became ill over the weekend.
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Kansas City
UPI
Kansas
Ismuth Side
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Holt
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Emmet, Ark
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Sid McMath
Hope Rotary Club
Prescott CC
Mai
Pally Dickey
Wes
Prue
Alia
Joe Lizards
Nedspeck
Ubbier
Redondo Beach
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