Spelling and literacy shape the modern newsroom voice
Our Daily Bread editor notes a nationwide editor complaint about journalism graduates who are poor spellers. He argues spelling matters in all trades, praises practical word use, and warns that mechanical spelling errors hinder professional writing across fields.
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Dwicur Bentel
Risitor & Publisher
New York
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Stanley Walser
Abditlvenbal School of
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Cart
Walter
Arkansas Freshman Seeks to Cut Deadheads From State Payroll
Freshman Arkansas Rep. Jim Coats Jr. proposes an amendment to cap the House payroll at 40 working members with a daily expense allowance, claiming savings of about 11,000 dollars. Attorney General ik Murry warns the plan violates a constitutional limit on compensation beyond salaries. Coats intends to press the measure regardless. Rep. Robert Harvey introduces a repeal bill targeting the mayoral fair trades act, excluding its tax provision, and would remove investigators funded by the 1948 act.
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Little Rock
Jan
Coates
House
James R. Campbell
Genralik Murry
Murry
Robert Harvey
Jacket
McMath Tax Plan Faces Senate Committee Vote
The Arkansas Democrat reports the revenue and taxation committee may block Governor McMath’s tax increase bills. Six of nine members oppose the plan, threatening passage to the Senate floor. McMath seeks $12 million extra revenue this year and $12 million more in each of the next two years.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Democrat
Setate
Ehough
McMath
Senate
Lee Bearden
Leachyilla
Tam
Bert Smith
Jonesboro
Smith
Bearden
Grover C. Carnes
Stuttgart
D. Smith
Marianna
Bob Bailey, Jr
Russellyile
Eggle
Cave City
Better Roads Asked in Little Rock by Pulaski County Group
The Arkansas House received Rep. Don Jones Jr. 1948 resolution urging five highway priorities for Little Rock area including Highways 70 East 65 North 67 North and 30. It notes Pulaski County funded over 3.1 million for highways and calls Little Rock access inadequate. The measure was sent to the highway committee.
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House of Representatives
Pulaski County
Little Rock
Don Jones, Jr
Jones
State Highway Commission
Ben Baynum
Chicot
Glenn Walther
Pulaski
Strugate
Jan
Miracle Giving Talk At Hope High PTA Meeting
The Hope High PTA opens its year with a Thursday 3:30 p.m. gathering at the school inviting community members. Horace Hubbard, vocational guidance director, presents the president's view on "The Miracle of Giving" amid a program featuring a film "The Land I Live In" led by Pp J Holt.
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PTA
the Hope High Semes
Horace Hubbard
J. Holt
Two Soldiers Transferred at Fort Benning Ga Base
Two soldiers from the Fort Benning area were transferred to a facility linked to the Ranaieie factory. Details remain unclear due to damaged text, but the move involves base personnel and the named facility near Fort Benning Georgia.
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Ser “Ranaieie
Fort Benning
Basle Ipelning Ator
Hunt for Cook Centers in New Mexico
An intensive manhunt for Bill Cook, the elusive suspect in eight killings, focused in New Mexico with Albuquerque searches, but police reported little progress after hours of efforts. Sightings spread across states and Mexico as authorities mobilized hundreds, including FBI, with a $1,500 Mosser family reward and a statewide push by Oklahoma to aid the hunt.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Bill Cook
New Mexico
Vonvier
Cook
FBI
California
Texdr
Oregon
Ollahans
Kauss
Mexico
Atwood
Desperado
Homer Waldrip
Blythe
Calif
Waldrip
Mousser
O Oklahoma
Robert 4
Dewey
Seattle
Oklahoma
Senate
Mossers
Accident Injuries Fatal to Magnolia Man
Jad Magnolia July date details indicate G F Whitaker 70 a retired Stephens oil operator died in hospital from injuries after a highway collision six miles north of Magnolia on highway 7 with a sque id gas transport truck. Driver W A Casey was slightly hurt. Whitaker leaves daughters and other survivors.
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Magnolia
Jad
A. G. F. Whitaker
Stephens Oil
Whitaker
Highway 7
W. A. Casey
Mig
Maryt
Fire Department Responds to Three Small Blazes
After a quiet week the fire department tackled three fires in 24 hours. Two broke out this morning on Park Drive and Nancy Street, while a third affected South Pine Street. No damage reported.
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Park Drive
Nancy
South Pine Streets
Garden Clubs to Hear Talk on Lawns
Edgar A. Hudson, agronomist of the U S Soil Conservation Service, will discuss establishment and maintenance of Bermuda lawns at a Hope Federation garden clubs meeting. He will use slides and photographs, with members urged to attend. program sponsored by the Buffield Garden Club.
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Edgar A. Hudson
U. S. Suil Conservation Service
Hope Federation
Hope Country Club
Hudson
Gorden Clubs
Franklin Vo- Larty
Federation
The
Buffedil Gagen Culb
Explorer's Scout Post Is Organized
A Trimble County unit forms an Explorer's Scout Post this week with a meeting led by deacon chair and a slate of officers. Members, including Jim Miller and Gordon Bayles, elected leaders and set procedures for post operations while planning future activities and prizes.
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Explorer's Scout Post
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Ralph Jehnson
Wight
Poul
Ane
Injuries Fatal Fears In Arkansas Highway Crash
Mrs Lett Boyd of Viera Ark died here yesterday from injuries suffered in a highway accident near Fort Smith on December 30. Sith and Jay, teens named in the report, were among those affected.
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Sith
Jay
Lett Boyd
Viea
Ark
Fort Smith
Operation Kiddy Kar aids 1000 Korean War orphans
HAL BOYLE reports on Americans delivering food medicine and clothing to 1000 orphans on Cheju Island Korea. Transport planes landed in fog to bring supplies from the Far East Air Forces while Chaplain Blaisdell drives a plan to create a real home for the children amid crowded damp quarters and no salaries for local staff.
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Hal Boyle
Cheju
Korea
Seoul
Utir
Scoul
Army
Inchase
Japan
U. S. Far East Air Forces
America
R. L. Blaisdell
Blaisdell
Lves
Fort Worth
Tex
Fifth Air Force
Tan
Chaplain Blaisdel
Jesus Loves
Tim Se
Jobim
Hood
Chaplain Blatsdell
Iviliana
Army to Build 60,000 Ton Carrier Raises Costs
Washington reports the Senate Armed Services Committee heard estimates for a 60 thousand ton carrier with a budget of about 2.35 billion dollars. Cost growth since 1949 cited due to inflation in autos and machinery and higher material and labor costs. Officials noted price jumps for bridges and aviation gear and warned the Navy may name the ship after Defense Secretary Forrestal.
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Elton C. Fay
Washington
J Chilrman Vingon
House Armed Service Committee
Defense Johnson
Wallis
Dagense Ludget Makera
Unifornia
Congress
Vingon
Defense
Jomea Forestal
Universal military training debated by Congress
Congress weighs universal military training to bolster 18 year old manpower. Proponents insist enlistment ages and draft implications require swift action, with supporters citing national security and long range manpower needs. Opponents warn of governance and practicality challenges amid calls for broader service concepts.
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Congress
Ing
Enduriig
Marshall
Aubheo Imittag
Austin Reveals U S Plan for UN Approval
Lake Success June 10 The United States unveiled a four point plan to the United Nations as an answer to Communist China's intervention in Korea. Warren R. Austin, U S chief delegate, outlined aims including condemning the Peking regime and reaffirming UN authority in Korea while urging member states to support a resolution.
Attraction Representatives Off Dens Ree Rat Southwestr
A regional meeting in the Southwest addresses botanical exhibits and agricultural fairs. Attendees discuss regional attractions and cooperative planning for upcoming seasonal events.
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