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A dated editorial critiques President Truman and the Democratic administration on foreign policy and domestic finance. It notes Truman’s pledge about Allied defense contributions, questions cuts in civilian needs, and urges fiscal restraint amid the crisis with Russia. The piece argues unity requires sacrifice and criticizes political behavior at home.
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Alex. H. Washburn
Truman
Unio
House of Representatives
Harry Trauma
Europe
Dean Acheson
Mr. Truman
Washington
Russia
Price Support on Some Items to Be Asked
Two senators from Louisiana and Minnesota say the Truman administration will urge Congress to adopt new and higher price supports for selected farm products to spur production. They expect proposals modeled on World War II guarantees to keep prices high enough to assure needed crops. The details remain unclear as President Truman may address them in a later economic message.
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Washington
Congress
Blender
Thye R-Minn
Truman
Asterday
Ellendey
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hue
Agriculture Committee
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Economic Stabilization Thecy
ESA
EST
Cyrus S. Ching
John &. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Ellender
Thye
Badman Cook Eludes Officers Across States and Mexico
San Diego report says Badman El Cook remains at large across the United States or Mexico with possible sightings in Texas Oregon and Kansas. FBI and local police chase leads amid reports of a green 1949 or 1950 Chevrolet with Oklahoma plates and sightings near Joplin Missouri Cherryvale Kansas and Pittsburgh Kansas as agents monitor tips and the suspect's movements. A hitchhiker described resembling Cook was seen in Oregon and others claim to have encountered a man matching his description.
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San Diego
Calif
Badman
el Cook
United States
Mexico
Missouri
Texas
Oregon
Kansas
FBI
Cook
Desperado
Oklahoma
California
Cherryvalla
Albert Clark
Clark
Pittsburgh
Joplin
Houston
Ed Paseo
Darrell E. Hall
E. A. Morracc
Milwaukie
Oregon City
Morvace
San Francisco
Canada
Idaho
Morvacc
Parking Meters Bringing in Expected Toll
City meters net about the expected amount with Christmas week the peak at over 600 dollars. The recent week dropped to 33 dollars while officials forecast about 400 dollars weekly on average. The police station meter remains the best paying, as red tickets and nickels enforce overparking fines. Red tickets are less common than in early machine days.
Citizens Bank Re-elects Same Officers and Board
Citizens National Bank reports a very satisfactory year as all officers and board members were re elected at today’s annual meeting. Officers include O. A. Graves as chairman, R. M. La Grone Jr as president, C. C. Spragins as executive vice-president, Dale Jones as cashier, and Olin Lewis as assistant cashier. Board members are Graves, LaGrone, Spragins, A. L. Black, L. Reed, J. A. Haynes, Albert Graves, N. T. Jewel, George W. Peck, George W. Robison, and T. F. McLarty.
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C. C. Spragins
Citizens National Bank
O. A. Graves
R. M. LaGrone, Jr
Dale Jones
Olin Lewis
Local Soldiers to Fort Benning After Basic Training
Three local soldiers from this area are transferred to the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Benning Georgia after six weeks of basic training at Camp Cheffee Arkansas. Included are Ret Frank A Patterson and Des B Atchley of Hope and Horace P B Smith of Rosson.
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Camp Cheffee
Arkansas
4Th Infantry Division
Fort Benning
Frank A. Patterson
Des B. Atchley
Hope
Horace PB. ‘Smith
Rossion
Name of First State Capitol to Be Changed
Little Rock attorney-historian Tom W Campbell said a bill to authorize renaming Arkansas War Memorial Building the old state house may be introduced in the legislature. Campbell, a member of the Arkansas commemorative commission who oversaw the capital’s reconstruction, said the measure would be reviewed by the commission and introduced by Senator Lawrence Blackwell of Pine Bluff, also a commission member.
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Little Rock
Jan
Kansas
War Memorial
Old State House
Tom W. Campbell
Campbell
Arkansas Commcorative Commission
Stole Sen
Lawrence Blackwell
Pine Blut
Wa Commission
Truman addresses Europe troop issue in state of the union
President Truman frames North Atlantic defense as central and vows to aid friendly nations while keeping negotiation open with Russia. Senator Wherry proposes delaying further ground forces to Europe until a policy is set by Congress as foreign policy debate intensifies after Korean reverses.
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Washington
Dan
Senate
Europe
Congress
Truman
Wherry
Nebraska
U.S
Korea
State of the Union
Russia
Walt
Ohio
National Press Club
Near East
Far East
Jawitakars
Foster Elected Director of First National Bank
Vincent W. Foster was elected a new member of the board of directors of First National Bank at the annual meeting in Hope today. Re-elected officers include Lloyd Spencer as president and W. Kendall Lemley as vice president.
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Vincent W. Foster
First National Bank
Hope
Lloyd Spencer
W. Kendall Lemley
Syd McMath
Thomas E. Hays
McMath seeks tax boosts to fund state services in inaugural address
Arkansas Governor Sid McMath, starting his second term, urged higher taxes including liquor and cigarette levies, a doubled state income tax, and a new severance tax. He projected 12 to 18 million dollars in extra revenue to sustain state services, while calling for fiscal restraint and warning against false economy. He pressed for a state hospital and medical center costing 24 million, to be funded with private and government aid, and warned of welfare deficits if funds are not provided.
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Little Rock
Jan
Sid McMath
Arkansas
Sth General Assembly
McMath
Wwe
Uew
Wannot
Flo
Arkibisiis
Tvs
House
Senate
Rikis Wogan
Tittle Reek Ag
Ayn Leney
McMulhasey
Mc Matt
Villaston Ald
Che Iensino
Heney Ohana
Grovits
DeWith
Deshi Coety
Persay
Houstan
Marde
Paulliner
Purlle
James R. Campbeall
Chnton Wade
Washington
Fagao
Taxes and More Taxes Needed Says Truman
President Truman warns that the nation must be taxed further to fund a large re armament program. Secretaries indicate a new fiscal year budget near 75 billion dollars, with Congress debating tax hikes and spending cuts as the president insists taxes must hurt. Senator Byrd comments publicly on potential tax plans, noting revenue needs and balance with defense expenditures.
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Washington
Truman
Secretacy
Treasury
Snyder
Congress
Byrd D-Wadwitty
Nila
Hells Commerce
Byrd
Trumat
Byret
Economic Council Hires Special Man to Get Contracts
The Arkansas Economic Council-State Chamber of Commerce instructed its executive committee to hire a Washington insider to help channel defense war contracts to the state. A majority of directors opposed the move, arguing Arkansas congressional delegation should handle such matters.
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Economic Council
Titte Back
Arkansas Economic Council-State Chamber of Commierce Yeaterday
Washington
Chanel
Arkansas Congressional Delagation
Idol of a Lifetime Dies Then Priscilla Osler Carries On
The tale recalls Scott Osler a gifted pilot and brother to Priscilla a Michigan native who grew to prominence as a Boeing test pilot shot down in an XB-47 test. In Japan Priscilla works at an air force base service club wearing blue and earning the nickname Pat while supporting airmen and his memory.
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Stan Swinton
Japan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Scott
Osler
Tin
Priscilla Qsler
University
Priscilla
Scot
Scott Osler
University of Michigan
Boeing
Avia
Michigan State College
Seattle
Seoit Osler
America
U. S Air Force
Washington
Bett Osler
Air Force Base
air force + service club
Priscila
Soncom
Pat
Six Die Violently in Arkansas on Monday
Six persons died in Arkansas on Monday from accidents and violence. Fork Collins Ward, 27, and an unnamed young woman were found suffocated in a cottage north of Rogers. the woman was tentatively identified as Miss Josephine Finrl. Coroner W F Burny ruled the deaths accidental suffocation. A four year old child, Whitney Ann Frett, died after being struck by a car in Hot Springs. Earlier, Mr and Mrs Pierson of near Dardanelle were killed in a traffic crash near Conway. A death by self-inflicted means was reported at Stuttgart.
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Parsons
Arkungans
Fork Collins Ward
Hot Springs
Pierson
Dardanelle
Conway
Stuttgart
Professors to Panama for Study Series
Professors from Faycuteville begin a study tour to Panama to examine the Republic’s agriculture sector. Led by Dr Lippert and Rector R S Bartholomew, with Acting Director L A Dhonay, the group will visit agricultural stations and extension services to assess farming practices and regional crops.
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Panama
Faycuteville
University of Arekangug
Republic of Panama
Tountey
Lippert
Wiis
R. S Bartholomew
L. A. Dhonay
UN to Make Final Appeal to China Over Korea Crisis
United Nations plans a final appeal to Chinese Communists for peace in Korea before pressing Washington’s demand to brand Peiping as an aggressor. Britain’s Sir Gladwyn Jebb urges delay of at least 10 days to two weeks, hoping for a chance to salvage progress. If China rejects the offer, most countries outside the Soviet bloc could rally to American action against China.
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United Nations
Pelong
Om Assembly
B. Peurson
Hive
McCarthy Questions Secret Messages Said to Reach Pearson
Senator McCarthy pressed Secretary Pace to explain how secret military messages allegedly stolen from the Pentagon ended up in columnist Drew Pearson's columns. He warned that theft endangers young men and national security, accusing a Pentagon decoder room of high treason. Pearson defended using cables after consulting officials, claiming no security risk if dates were altered.
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Washington
McCarthy
Pace
Drew Pearson
Wisconsin Republican
Pearson
Pentagon
Senate
Felday
Dee
Eayonca
Koroe
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Wesret Meade
Desperate fighting near Seoul amid east Asian front lines
Tokyo reports heavy clashes as Allied and Chinese forces exchange fire across multiple fronts near Seoul and southwestern pockets. Allied regiments push toward rail hubs while Communist units withdraw from battle-wrecked roads. Air groups patrol, with casualties and evacuations continuing as intelligence notes substantial forces observed and movements tracked near the Korean theater.
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Tokyo
Alaramed
Reis
Ightarvary
Sui Rel
Osa
Tanjon
Seoul
Meadquin
Rednold
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Yd McMath
BE. M. McWilliams
Earl O'Neal Lloyd BP
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Foner
Harley Pershing
Gene Newsom
Priscilla Osler
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