Arkansas voters must fix local tax system for schools
The Arkansas moment demands tax reform as Francis Cherry takes office amid taxpayer strain. Local property and wealth taxes must fund schools, not state hands. Readers urge overhaul of county assessments and county and district financing to end overreliance on state aid and ensure fair burdens.
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Arkansas
Francis Cherry
Little Rockie
Hempstead
Little Rock
Cherry
U. S
GOPs Back Plan to Continue Point Four Abroad
Four Republican senators voiced support for keeping the Point Four technical aid program with modifications and a new name. They noted Truman’s proposed two billion dollar foreign aid budget for the year starting July 1 will face scrutiny and pruning, while the program now operates in three countries and aims to foster U.S. private investment.
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Washington
Truman
GOP
U. S
H. Agxtander Smith
R-Nj
Foreign Relations Committee
Ae Eavens
Aged Negro Dies in Local Depot
Adam Nelson aged 74 and described as a Negro from Ozan collapsed and died while waiting at the Pacific Depot about 8 30 near the platform, authorities report a sudden death with no further details available.
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Adam Nelson
Pacific Depot
Nine Jewish Doctors Arrested in Soviet Purge
Tass reported nine doctors most of them Jewish were arrested on charges of killing leaders and plotting further deaths through faulty diagnoses. The list included Vovsi Vinogradov Kogan Kogan Yegorov Feldman Etinger Drinshtein Mayorey and victims included Zhdanov Seherbakov and military figures. International Jewish and Joint connections were alleged with English intelligence.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Zhdanov
Folitburo
Alexander S. Seherbakov
Tass
Alexander V. Vasilevsky
Ivan 8. Konev
Finland
Adm
G. I. Levchhenko
Navy
Las
M. S. Vovsi
V. N. Vinogradov
M. B. Kogan
B. B. Kogan
Yegorov
Feldman
A. Etinger
A. M
Drinshstein
Mayorey
Drinshtein
Vinogradov
Vorsi
Eginger
Joint
Jewish Joint Distribution Agency
Communist Party
Pravda
American Intelligence Service
440 American Planes Smash Red Railways
The United States Air Force mounted a sevenfold air strike against Communist rail facilities in Northwest Korea. Sabre jets reported downing two MiG-15s, with one destroyed and another damaged. Fighter-bombers attacked bridges north of Simanju along the Chongchon river, while fresh Chinese forces of about 75,000 men were noted on the Western Front.
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Seoulm
U.S. Bth
Korea
Simanju
Chongchon River
Manchuria
China
GOP to Leave Morse in One Key Post
Washington I The Republican Senate majority tentatively decided to keep Sen Morse Indian Oregon on the Armed Services Committee while moving him from Labor to a low profile District of Columbia panel The plan aims to placate Morse after he bolted the party in the last presidential election and reflects a compromise stalled by Democrats opposition
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Morse
Ind-Ore
Armed Services Committee
Labor
District of Columbia
Morsa
Armed Services
Archer to Attend Auto Showing in Chicago
Archer will travel to Chicago for a showing of the new automobiles slated to go on market. Spi. references indicate EL Archer will depart on tax day to attend the event and view the latest models.
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Archer
el, Archer
Spi
Willeave
Chicago
Japan warns Russia over flights above Japanese territory
Tokyo warned Moscow against sending warplanes over Japanese skies and said U S defense planes would shoot down intruders if needed. The Foreign Office spokesman cited recent border violations and pledged measures with U S backing to prevent further security endangerment.
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Tokyo
Japan
Rusain
Foreign Office
U.S
Shber Qyta
Wasin
Mail Clark
Mar East Cohqiactor
Mitavo Tanaka
Tanaka
Hokkaido
Lin Blanes
Murile Islands
Russia
Suit Against Oil Firms Not to Be Dropped
The Justice Department proceeds with criminal prosecution of major oil companies after failed attempts to substitute a civil anti trust suit. Attorney General McGranery awaits production of documents to base a civil suit, while government lawyers say the compromise effort has stalled.
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James F. Donovan Washington
Llp
Justice Department
James P. McGranery
of Companies
Parking Woes Drive Car Buyers to New Fears
A New York reflection on postwar parking pains shows buyers demanding dealer guarantees of nearby parking within half a mile. Experts warn that garages are scarce, costs rise to 75 dollars monthly, and many fear future car dependence as housing developments expand. Some propose urban paving or car-equipped homes as solutions while describing the dream of a self-contained, mobile household.
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New York
America
Stark
Cherry Takes Oath and Seeks School Tax Ceiling
Governor Cherry calls for a ceiling on school tax revenue as he takes oath. A racing governance bill moves to replace the Arkansas Racing Commission with a two year term Arkansas State Racing Commission under governor control. Senate approval followed House action with an emergency clause making both bills effective upon signing.
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Tuttle Rock
Abollah
Arkansas Racing
Pranela Cherry
Cherry
Senate
George Wolmes
Cleveland County
Arkasas Racing Commission
Wold
Arkansas State Racing Commission
Lee Reaves
Warren
Russell Elrod
Siloam “Springs
Wii
Tom Allen
Brinkley
Allen
Foster Test to Be Spudded in by End of the Week
Wheelers Drilling of Shreveport plans a wildcat test on the LA Postal land near LaFayette County. The well aims for 1,222 feet East and 1,838 feet north of the Section 0-19-25 SW corner, with a maximum depth of 7,200 feet if needed. California's Hermantead County test Bodeuw Bank No 1 reaches 3,400 feet in SW NIE of Section 93-14-23.
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Wheelers Drilling Company
Shreveport
California Company
L. A
LaFayette County
California
Hermantead County
Bodeuw Bank
Nie
Local Students Named for Midwinter Degrees at Henderton State
Thirty four Henderton State Teachers College seniors are candidates for midwinter graduation at 2 30 p m Sunday January 18. Bachelor of Science in Education graduates from the area include Nallie Moore Clark Prescott Helton Haya Hope Dorothy Jean Petty Stamps Mrs Donald Moore and Norma Dean Shaddox Hope receiving a bachelor’s degree at State Teachers in Conway will be Betty Murphy Hope.
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Henderton State Toachers College
Nallie Moore Clark
Prescott
Helton H. Haya
Hope
Dorothy Jean Petty
Stamps
Donald Moore
Norma Dean Shaddox
Conwey
Betty Murphy
Father of Hope Woman Succumbs
John V. Henderson aged 8 a resident of Nashville died at his home Monday. Interment services will be held. Survived by wife and three daughters Mrs. Charles Paysne of Hope, Mrs. Horace Raggoth of Kilgore Texas, and Mire Aubrey Dickey of Nashville.
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John V. Henderson
Nashville
Howard
Pam
Charles Paysne
Hope
Horace Raggoth
Kilgore
Texas
Aubrey, Dickey
Raymond Bright's Infant at Birth Ay Bh Ph Conwa Ya
Infant Raymond Bright is reported at birth in Conwa Ya region with local noting and registry entry. The notice records a newborn in the community and provides terse phrasing typical of birth notices in the period.
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Raymond Bright
Proposed Bill in Legislature House Hila Introduced MB 1
Bills introduce appropriation for house salaries and expenses and reorganize the State Ranking Commission. Adjournment time noted. Senate bills include appropriations for salaries and expenses and a ban on discounts by county judges on purchases. Also a bill for annual school election timing. Continued on Page Two.
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Hila
State Ranking Commission
Movae
SENA
Senate
McMath Urges Higher State Employee Pay And Longer Governor Term
Arkansas Governor McMath urged the 18th General Assembly to raise salaries for all state workers including the governor. He proposed extending the governor’s term from two to four years, enforcing a stricter pension and pay standard, and backing a $2,400 minimum annual wage for public school teachers. He also suggested a $25,000 salary for the chief executive and immediate November start for the governor.
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Ray Stephens
Little Rock UA
Gay
Sid McMath
Yastarday
McMath
Francis Cherry
Arkansas Education
Ina
Legisature
Walt
Agen Reieg
Cherry
Ala
Department of Mingnce
Ersembly
Board of Pardon
Withn
Neon Anes
Sia
Pardoa
Repeal Amendment Question In 1948 Arkansas Vote
Leon Hatch reports on Arkansas debate over Constitutional Amendment 40 adopted in 1948. Cherry defends school funding and tax plans, urging reform and a more comprehensive approach to public education funding amid opposition and fiscal concerns.
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Leon Hatch
Little Rock
Cherry
Ameydinar Arkansan
Aca
Mora
Tha.p
Heaton
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Betty Biami
Betty
Red Railways
Cal Hervey
St. of Texarkana
Reading
Miller County
Hampstead Counts’ Farm Bureau
Ned Purlle
Mervey
Mr. Purlle
Hervey
Lost Prairie
Hempstead County
Purtie
W. R. Pare Kdas
Extension Agronomist
University of Arkansas
Robert
Tuckman
Lavas An
Racing Board
Foster
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