Debate on Tax Assessors and Millage Sparks Reader Letter
A reader letters page discusses switching the county assessor from elective to appointive, arguing taxation without representation. The writer links millage votes for schools and courthouse projects to property valuations, urging reform of the assessor system as timely and necessary. The piece cites Dr Don Smith and reflects on Arkansas ballot practices and tax policy debates.
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al Ari Hempstead
Imiutsi
J. W. Wo
Phul
Arkansas
el Dorasio
Don Smith
Hope School Board
School Districts Plan for Annual Elections
Districts set dates for annual school board and county board elections. Key posts include two directors per district with five year terms, and one county board seat from Zone No. 5 for five years. Petitions, legal notices, and publication rules govern candidate filings and ballot placement. dates target January February 1954.
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Marcel
Steetivs
Post Ny
Trempsteadeounty
Spring Hill
Saratogo
Washington School Distriet
Gullingey Sehool Distriet
County Board of Education
County Board of Election Commissioners
Vlertim
Stroctos
County Board of Llection Commissioners
R. Brown
Jimmy Davis Show Postponed Amid Illness Reported
The Jimmy Davis show with his Louisiana group is indefinitely postponed due to Davis illness. Managers Bob Shivers announced the cancellation, which affects tonight’s livestock show schedule and delays planned dates.
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Jimmy da Vis
Louisiana
Plag
Mr. Davis
Severance Tax Hike and Bills On Income Deduction Considered
Lawmakers introduced bills to raise severance taxes on oil and coal, increase timber levies, and allow deductions for income taxes. Rep. Hare Thallaan of Sevier County proposed lifting severance taxes while Rep. Robert Harvey signaled likely broader tax boosts. Senate members also advanced measures to loosen union restrictions, reduce penalties for picket violence, and hold liquor retailers liable for damages caused by intoxicated patrons.
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Agile Apie Inmenies
Wlaiterals
Yauthur
Hareold Thallaan
Sevier County
Wold
Senate
Arkansas
Sdwin Cash
Malvern
Wieteher Long
Forrest City
Billy
Reaper
Ben. Q. Byrum Hurst
Int Springs
Blizzard Howls Across the Plain States
A blizzard roared across Nebraska and Kansas silencing power in Planington. South Dakota also faced outages as residents of 800 were warned by manager J E Germain it would take days to restore normal service. A bitter night drove people to seek heat with neighbors as fog disrupted New York flights and ships waited offshore.
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Aditaris
Ana
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United Press
Mucl
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Tonday
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Planington
Power Company
J. E. Germain
la Guardia Field
Idlewild International Airport
Five Bales of Cotton From Three Acres by John W. Seymour
John W. Seymour of Fulton achieved a 1952 cotton yield of five bales from three acres. The report notes hairy vetch cover crops, spring cultivation, soil-tested fertilizer, and regular insect scouting with nine pesticide applications during fruiting, all cited by County Agent Oliver L. Adams as aiding ongoing production.
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Fulton
Shady Creek
Seymour
Seymour Shallow
Bytension Service
Mr. Seymour
Peratre
Oliver L. Adams
Cars Collide on Candy Street Causes Minor Damage
Automobiles driven by Mrs. E ric Whitman and Bernard Dunninl collided yesterday on Candy Street causing minor damage. Engaging officers said the scene will be cleared before policy. Chief Willis commented on the incident.
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Presbyterian Men Meet Tonight at 6 30
The men of the First Presbyterian Church will hold their regular monthly supper meeting tonight at 6 30. The program will feature a short talk titled chasing 0.
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First Presbyterian Church
British Arrest Ex Nazis in Plot to Regain Power
British authorities arrested six former Nazi supporters in a planned effort to regain political influence in Germany. The group, linked to the Propaganda Ministry and elite guard networks, faced charges under wartime and postwar power seizure considerations. Names include J Werner Newmann and Gustav Sebeu, with broader ties to Reich cultural and propaganda organs.
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The Average Grownup Envious of Teenagers Now
New York reports the average adult envies teenagers while fearing a second childhood ahead. The piece notes teens’ confidence, freedoms, and changing family dynamics, with elders viewing youth as capable yet wary of a world with rapid change and uncertain prosperity.
Miraculously Honody Reported Killed At Station
A chaotic scene at Unkin Station unfolds as a powerful derailment and violent disruption disrupts trains. Witnesses describe hoisting of debris, a pressurized air leak and authorities rushing to secure the area. Officials warn of continuing risks and urge caution for travelers and bystanders nearby.
Russians Jail Two Former U S Soldiers
An article reports that two former U S soldiers were jailed by Russians amid claims of espionage and failed diplomacy. It references officials including Attorney General and a Russian embassy statement, with mentions of New York and Austria and conflicting timelines.
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Yuri Vo Novikay
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Abel
Holly
New York
Arkansan among 200-jet raid over Red Sea action
An Arkansan pilot is part of a large force of over 200 United Nations jets conducting a multiple-day raid on a red Sea target. Sabre jets report destroying ten MIG-15s with several more damaged as radar-guided air defenses engage. Lieutenant Donald Mayer of Little Rock describes intense enemy fire as bombers strike وارد.
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Hope Man Joins Angus Association
RF Martin of Hope Arkansas has been elected to membership in the American Aberdeen Angu s Breeders Association at Chicago. He was one of seven purebred Aberdeen Angu s breeders elected from Arkansas last month to join the organization.
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Pentecostal Rally Set Friday Night
A monthly sectional rally of the United Pentecostal Conquerors will convene at 408 South Ferguson Sts First Pentecostal Ghureb on Friday night at 1 20. Groups will give the program and the evangelist will lead the service.
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South Ferguson Sts
Evanger
Lawmakers Indicted by Grand Jury in Washington
A grand jury indicted McMillin, a 98th Congress member, on charges tied to the Capitol fire and alleged criminal acts. The indictment, renewed hours after his surrender, accuses violative conduct by a government employee and the press seeks maximum penalties for the accused.
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Rani Jivy Indeladt
Ivan
McMillin
Lane Greds
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Bau
Legislature at a Glance Bills and State Records
Legislative highlights cover provisions for wage bonds and mandatory penalties, including divorce requirements and intoxicated driving cases. Measures discuss altering the Racing Commission, personal property taxes, and presidential election procedures. Several bills move through committees and chambers, signaling shifts in state governance.
Eisenhower nominates Brian Holland as assistant attorney general
New York report says President elect Eisenhower named Brian Holland of Baxton to lead the Justice Department tax division, a post previously held by TAFG. The announcement comes as the administration reorganizes the tax law enforcement office.
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Clark
New York
INS
Eisenhower
Brian Holland
Baxton
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Justice Department
TAFG
Local Soldiers Receive New Assignments in the Army
Lt. Co. M. Lemley of Hope Arkansas and Lt. Hol, with wives Sarah and Edyta, receive new postings. Lemley studies at the Artillery School and is assigned to the 4th Regiment at Powhatan near Fairbanks. Molinos is named with the 450th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion.
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Vox
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Sturey J. Lemley
Hope
Tha Artillery School
Leyality
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