Armory funding and national guard concerns loom in Hempstead
Local officials protest delays in building an Armory for Company A in Hempstead County while urging the State Military Department to fulfill pledges made after the war. The piece cites James H Pilkinton’s letter and editorials on armory construction, plus related industrial notes and crime snapshots from Los Angeles. It notes the National Guard need and wider state security context amid promises and budget disputes.
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Pate
Little Rock
Atttorney
James H. Pilkinton
Gen. H. L. McAlister
Ltus
Ope
Hempstead
State Military Department
Pilinton
The
Stars
Iyimeal
Camden
Forrest City
Pilkinton
Ate
Arkansas Economic Council- State Chamber of Commerce
Current “Industrial News
Southwestern Hell Telephone Company
el Dorado
Weather, finance, and entertainment items from 20 years ago
A 20 years ago snapshot notes rising U.S. temperatures, bank resources totaling 1.679 million dollars, and car prices around 995 dollars. It also mentions John Barrymore in Don Juan, lumber at 23 dollars per thousand, and magician Pasha slated for a burial alive on January 4 behind Saenger theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Xizens Bank
First National
Arkansas Bank & Trust Co
John Barrymore
Pasha
Igi
Saenger Theater
Brooks urges private control of European recovery funds
Senator Brooks announces a plan to move the Marshall Plan from the State Department to private management. He proposes industry leaders direct loans to western Europe, with production incentives and no government grants, arguing officials have failed to stimulate production.
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Washington
Lgrooks
Senarimenat
Brooks
Jothers
Senaté
Brooks Dectared
Europe
America
United States
Brouwks
Ruhr
State Department
Rent Control Backing for Stronger Measures
Senator Sparkman backs extended rent controls and corrections to current law. He warns of rising rents under the present framework and urges expansion to ease the burden on families. The Senate Banking Committee plans action soon after Congress reconvenes January 6.
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Washington
Truman
Sparkman
Daila
Alabama
Congress
Guy Whanes
Senate Banking Committee
Raid
Missouri Pacific wreck review finds scattered baggage at crash site
Sedalia officials search wreckage of a Missouri Pacific collision 20 miles east of town. Debris reveals touched lives as jewelry, wallets, and personal items spill from shattered cars. A former ambassador’s watch and Phi Beta Kappa key survive amid the tragic scene. A mother’s photo in a child’s purse contrasts starkly with wreckage.
Relief shipments push toward Cotton Valley tornado zone
Three truckloads of aid from Hope and southwest Arkansas depart for Cotton Valley with $3,000 in food clothing and bedding a milk shipment from Ollie's Dairy and a third truck loading at the police station amid growing donations. Rotary and individuals add funds for groceries and stoves as a possible fourth truck looms.
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Hope
Arkansas
Cotton Valley
Haye
KH. M. ‘Olsen
Olie
Adte
Thomas F. McLarty
Hope Chamber of Sommeree
Beng Hope Hardware Company
Hope Rotary Club
Stephens Wholesale Grocer Company
Herbert Stephens
Violent Death Toll in U S Rises Over New Year Holiday
The Associated Press reports 130 violent deaths in the United States over the New Year holiday, including 104 traffic and railroad fatalities and 26 from miscellaneous causes, with Pennsylvania the state recording 13 traffic deaths.
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Associated Press
Missouri Pacific
Otterville
National Safety Council
Perssons
Pennsylvania
Uncle of Wally Dies Leaving Estate Total
A preliminary inventory filed by executors for the late Gen. Henry M. Warfield shows holdings of 834,719 dollars. Warfield died October 10 and was uncle to Wallis Warfield Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. The inventory lists 703,834 dollars in securities and 130,886 dollars in cash. Also mentions rich grocers and traveling merchants of early Baltimore.
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Ballimore
Henry M. Warfield
Duchess of Windsor
Warfield
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Baltimore
Greek Guerrillas Flee After Crushing Defeat at Konitsa
Greek War Minister George Stratos announced guerrilla forces were fleeing into the Grammos mountains after a crushing defeat in the siege and battle of Konitsa. A government garrison was relieved, but a second thrust was halted near the Bourozani Bridge as rebels suffered heavy losses and the capital of a claimed communist government remained elusive.
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Athens
George Stratos
Grammos
Kanitsa
Konitsa
Markos Vallades
Eighth Division
Konits
Freezing Rain Grips New York City Transit Network
Freezing rain cripples New York City metro area with widespread power and communications outages, halting transit and delaying rail lines. 2,000,000 workers affected as wires fall and crews repair ice. Peekskill derailment disrupts four main lines. Long Island Rail Road and airlines report severe delays and cancellations.
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York
Jen
Oc. c
Ew Sa
Sidney Bingham
Peeksskill
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Long Island Railroad
New York
Page
Damaging Winter Storms Grip New England Toll Rises
A sweeping winter storm blitz across the central states and into Southern New England along with tornadoes in Dixie pushes the holiday death toll higher. The system wrecked transport networks, knocked out power and telephone service, and left millions in property damage across multiple states.
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New England
Central States
Dixie
Missouri Pacific
Otterville
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Chicago
Bell
Weather Bureau
Michigan
Lake Erie
Shaw
Milneis
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Lower
Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Midwest
Minneota
City Primary Election Set for Feb 18 Hope
The preferential primary in Hope will be February 14 with a runoff on March 3. All candidates must file party pledges with Secretary J. P. Duffie by 6 p.m. January 19. Offices up for grabs include city attorney city recorder and aldermen in four wards. Incumbents listed: Vesey Maclne Cain Barr Jones.
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City of Hope
City Election Commission
J. P. Duffie
City Recorder
John P. Vesey
Charles Maclne
Joe Jones
R. E. ¢Bob Cain
Harvey Barr
Dale Jones
Foreseeing 1948 from 1947’s past in world affairs
The column predicts strained U S Soviet relations shaping 1948, stressing Western Europe’s fight over the Marshall Plan, Italy and France’s recovery, and Greece’s fate. It warns of possible Communist pressure from the Balkans, Palestine, and China’s chaos, while noting Britain’s recovery and a center drift in Europe.
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Russia
America
Europe
Moscow
Western Europe
Stettin-Adriatic
Italy
France
Britain
Greece
Balkan
United Nations
Palestine
China
Ex Ambassdor Weddell Among 14 Killed in Missouri Wreck
In Otterville Missouri on New Year's Day a collision between two Missouri Pacific trains killed 14 holiday travelers including former ambassador to Spain and Argentina Alexander W Weddell. About two others were injured. five hospitalized. Weddell and Mrs Adelaide Ryan perished along with film director Frank M Ryan and his family. The Missourian was en route from St Louis to Kansas City when the rear Pullman was crushed by the second section engine. Weddell, 71, had served in diplomacy since 1907 and held posts in Denmark Argentina and Spain before retiring in 1942. The wreck also claimed Miss M Jane Raddale a San Fernando California teacher and other identified victims.
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Otterville
Alexander W. Weddell
Spain
Argentina
Missouri
Alexander W
Weddell
Frank M. Ryan
Missour Pacific
Missourian
St. Louis
Kansas City
Wedells
Richmond
Tucson
Ariz
Frankie
Ryans
Hollywood
Ind
Berane
Exim St. Charles
Pullman
Harry
Charityiny Oyejos
Ry Ryan
Evansville
M. Jane Raddale
San Fernando
Calif
Canal Zone to Be Probed for Communists
Washington June 2 Chairman Thomas announces the House committee on American activities will investigate Communist infiltration in the Panama Canal Zone this month. The Panama inquiry forms part of a five point program including Hollywood influence, atom bomb information theft, Negro group indoctrination, and Fascism spread. Robert Stripling will assist, with other members possibly joining. Investigations aim to verify reports of Communist progress in labor groups and anti American propaganda influencing Panama’s base lease decision. The Hollywood hearings’ resumption depends on other developments.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Thomas
House Committee On An American Activities
Anyon
Comunist
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Hollywood
Htobert E. Stripling
Stipling
United States
Russia
Ant
Police hold suspect for store robbery on Front Street
Police are holding a suspect for investigation after nine mink hides valued at 200 dollars were taken from Lee DeVaughn's store on Front Street. Entrance was gained through the roof, police said.
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Youbery
Lee DeVaughn
Front Street
Tornado Toll and Cold Calm Dixie Wake New Year Relief
In bitter cold clearing weather, Dixie states endured tornadoes striking Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Alabama. Red Cross reports about 250 injured and 20 dead with hundreds homeless as emergency funds and relief trains mobilize. Mayor Sam Coyle cited 500 homeless and 200 injured in Cotton Valley. National Guards posted. icy roads hinder access.
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Shreveport
Lai
Dixie
Louisiana
Arkansas
Hessee
Mississipgi
Alabama
Mississippi
Bama
Red Cross
Red
Cotton Valley
G. Hi Spek
Sam Coyle
Seran
Niuber
Schuman presents inflation bill amid cabinet confidence move
Paris reports Premier Schuman presenting a 120 billion franc inflation relief bill to the assembly. He threatens resignation if amended, while the cabinet authorizes a confidence vote. The measure seeks large reconstruction funding and aims to drain excess purchases, with deputies exempting several classes from its provisions. The government pledges no changes and demands strong support.
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Paris
Schuman
Aslissembly
Ehan
Bis
Assembly
Purchas Hower
Temperature Report Shows Seasonal Cooling Trend
Weather notes indicate temperatures around 25 degrees with a cooler trend. The report references highs near 34 degrees and recent readings in the low to mid twenties, noting a winter season pattern and varied daily highs.
Irving Urrey Sells Interest in Taxi Firm
In a brief business notice, Irving Urrey transfers his stake in a local taxi business. The move marks a change in ownership, with Brown and Jf listed as related parties in the filing.
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Irving Urray
Trving
Urrey Ng Taxi Busine
Brown, Jf
Urrey
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Toni Middlebrooks
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Rent Control! Appeal
Sedalia
Missouri Highway
Here
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Mount of Olives
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Mount Scopus
Jakfa
Lydd
Petah Tinya
Tel Aviv
Solder's Ville
Mornion
Haifa
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Wally
Chapmen
By L. A. Charaes
New York City
Dewitt MacKenzie
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Howard Baksed
Mirror
Canal Zone
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