Use tax proposal risks Arkansas growth and polls
Column argues against a 2 percent use tax on out of state machinery and durable goods, warning the bill would stifle industrial expansion and be doomed at the polls. It criticizes drafting that blurs consumer and business tax lines, urging protections for retailers and a clear consumer focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Sid McQurath
Associated Press
Little Rock
Arkansas Gazette
Arkansas Democrat
Senate
Ernest Maner
Hot Springs
George Douthit
Democrat
Fong
Chicago Fire Leaves 3 Dead and 16 Injured
Three persons were killed and at least 16 injured as multiple fires swept through Chicago area structures including an apartment house, a residence, and a factory. A crowded tenement and basements raised fears for additional deaths. Property losses were estimated from 500 000 to 1 000 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Buidire
Corpidor
Cranberry Cansers
Lse
Rotary Club Enjoys The Colorful Fishing Movie
A Hopi Rotary Club meeting featured a program by B. L. Reilig showcasing color images of fishing on isolated lakes and streams. Attendees praised the visuals and notes highlighted guests from St. Louis Dallas Springfield and Marshall Texas with ties to Conbwued Inc.
Big Increase in Hempstead County Assessments
County Examiner Elmer Bown reported Hempstead County assessments rose by $1,108,886 from 1947 to 1948. Officials and citizens credit the County Equalization Board and school officials for securing more funds, with 1947 total at $7,840,056 and 1948 at $8,948,944 for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Elmer Bown
Couny
Bill Would Get More Race Track Money
Little Rock, Jan 22. State Rep. Lloyd E. Darnell plans to introduce a bill crafted with Comptroller Lee Roy Beasley to raise Arkansas share of Oaklawn betting. The proposal would shift funds so the state gains about 300000 dollars, altering distribution across the first four million dollars wagered and then sharing 71 2 percent thereafter, aiming to cushion track expenses if the meet is cut short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Lloyd E. Darnell
Darnell
Lee Roy Beasley
Wet Springs
Barler Darnell
Uncle Sam Pays Heavily for Workers
A federal reform report finds annual civilian turnover at 36 percent, about 500000 people leaving government yearly. High hiring and training costs, cumbersome procedures, weak supervisor authority, and low upper bracket salaries strain the federal workforce as steps are considered to modernize the career civil service.
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Washington
Yepersall
Sam
Presiden
Herbert Hoover
Commission
Rane Ong
Actress Jeanne Crain Gives Birth To Son Dov Michael Anthony
Los Angeles report says movie actress Jeanne Crain aged 23 delivered a 7 pound 12 ounce son named Dov Michael Anthony last night. Crain wed radio manufacturer Paul Brinkman in 1945 and the couple has a son, Paul de.
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Los Angeles
Jan
Jeanne Crain
Michael Anthony
Paul Brinkman
Paul de
New Storms Sweep Wide Areas Across U S
Forecasters reported snow in the Rocky Mountains as a cold wave pushed temperatures below zero across the Midwest. A storm extended from Mexico to the Atlantic, with rain and sleet along the coast and record cold in the plains and Dakotas. Nebraska towns urged governor aid while Red Cross planned hay drops and fuel shipments for livestock and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Midwest
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
New England
Canadian
Nevada
Weather Bureau
Missour
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mercury Waas
Minnestoa
Dakotas
Chicago
Florida
Boston
Plains States
Nebraska
O'Neill
Hartington
Val Peterson
Hull County
Red Cross
St. Louis
Foreign Press Hails Truman Plan Across Europe
London reports a mixed but largely favorable international reaction to President Truman's address. European outlets condemn communism and praise a global stance, while Moscow and Prague press largely ignore or critique the speech, noting potential US aims to influence world affairs. The British Foreign Office offered a cautious official comment.
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London
Truman
London Times
Russia
United States
Europe
Lenin
Ivhuimuanite
Paris
Fenestia
Moscoy
Prague
Communist Party
Czechoslovakia
von Dumnogod
GOP Ready for Fight to Slash Truman's Budget
Washington January 22 up Taft Republican leader vows showdown to trim about 3.1 billion dollars from President Truman's proposed fiscal 1950 budget and oppose any tax increases. He argues taxes are already high and suggests 1 billion could be cut from armed services with 10 to 20 percent trims elsewhere. Pepper to seek repeal of Taft-Hartley Act. Ty Thomas cool. Velde and Case eyed for Republican vacancies on the American Activities Committee. Kefauver urges electoral college reform before calamity. Air Force considers feedlift to aid isolated Western cattle amid snow.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Truman
Ohd
Taft
Congress
Tait
Claude Pepper
Fla
Elbert Ty. Thomas
Senate Labor Committee
Pepper
Thomas
FBI
House
Harold H. Velde
California
Velde
Francis Case
IS. D
GOP
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
Ecprideny
Truman Anid
Hee
Air Force
Pat McCarran
Nev
McCarren
Body of Blevins Soldier to Arrive Jan 26
Pvt. James H. Cummings of Blevins will arrive in Hope on Wednesday January 26 and be taken to Blevins for reburial. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Blevins
Pvt
James H. Cummings
Hope
Monroe Sheriff Named Head of State Group
Monroe County Sheriff H. K. McKenzie was elected president of the Arkansas Sheriff's Association at the convention in Texarkana. Vice presidents include I. G. Brown of Garland Cecil Goodwin of Crittenden and Frentiss Maddux of Sebastian. Howard Clayton of Desha was re elected secretary treasurer.
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Texarkana
H. K. McKenzie
Monroe County
Arkansas Sheriff's Associaton
I. G. Brown
Garland
Cecil Goodwin
Crittenden
Frentiss Maddux
Sebastain
Howard Clayton
Desha
Chinese Peace Delegation Named to Seek Talks
Nanking reports Li Tsung-jen, acting president, forms a five member peace mission led by Shao Li tze to negotiate with the Chinese Communist party. Delegation includes Chang Chi chung and three minor officials. Government says talks to be arranged at a suitable site with Communist delegates in Yenan.
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Nanking
China
Shao Li-tze
Li Tsung-jen
Chiang Kai-shek
Shao
Chang Chi-chung
Huang Shao-Hsiung
Peng Chao- Hsien
Chung Tien-hsing
Chang
Marshall
Japan
Chinese Communist Party
Executive Yuan
Lie
Sun Po
NEA
Khown
Seems Better to Live Pages as Life Turns Them
Hal Boyle recalls how a secretary reshaped his office and life as she cleans clutter from his desk. He muses on how secretaries, like money, arrive late, alter routines, and force a new order before life resumes its old rhythms.
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New York
Laurie
Frances
Lover
Jim
J Christians
Family Fur Coat
Frances Boyle
Avi
Tan
Opinions Differ on Chiang's Fall in China
Washington reports a sharp congressional split over Chiang Kai-shek’s retirement and its impact on China’s fight against Communists. Democrats see no end to non Communist China. Republicans blame the administration for weak support. Key figures Bloom and Connally urge cautious aid only with strong leadership and proper stewardship.
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Washington
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
China
Dean Acheson
Hinarti
Sal Bloom
D-Ny
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bloom
Tom Connally
Dtex
Senate Foreign Relations
Ching
Nanking
Republicans Map Grassroots Shakeup for GOP
Washington reports a plan to rebuild the Republican party from grass roots through state and regional conferences may reach the GOP national committee in Omaha. Senator Brewster of Maine says sectional meetings are being discussed by the Senate Republican policy committee and urged study at an Omaha session. He and Tobey of New Hampshire urged a national conference only after state and regional work, with Brewster possibly named campaign chair for senators up for 1950 election and Townsend to co-chair.
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Washington
Republican Party
GOP National Committee
Omaha
Neb
Brewster
Maine
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Senate
National Committee
COP
Hugh D. Scott Jr
Capehari
Indiana
Wherry
Nebraska
Buller
John Townsend
Delaware
Congress
Tobey
New Hampshire
Repullian
Fife
Legisla ‘Tion
Aged Man Struck by Hit and Run Driver Near Hope City
Emory Muldrow, 67, a Black man, was struck by a hit and run driver on Washington road near Hope City midmorning today. He was not seriously injured and could not identify the vehicle. Authorities are investigating the incident.
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Emory Muldrow
Hope City
Washington Road
Muldrow
Hope
Folge
Brown and Feild File Hope's R R Position in OKC
Mayor Lyte Brown and Talbot Feild Jr appeared for the City of Hope and Hope Chamber of Commerce before the Oklahoma Public Service Commission in Oklahoma City to oppose the railways proposal to abandon passenger service between Nino and Hope. Idabel sent a delegation while Hugo delayed by snow. commission set appearance for two weeks. they drove through deep snow, pavement thawing on return.
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Lyte Brown
Talbot Feild, Jr
City of
Oklahoma City
Feedlift Plan May Save Snow Bound Cattle
Federal and state agencies unite to rescue nearly 1,000,000 sheep and cattle from starvation in deep western snows. Air force planes launch a feedlift dropping hay and grain as storms redevelop in the Rockies. Estimates place livestock endangered near 1,000,000 with values around 20 million dollars.
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Chicago
Air Force
Rockies
Seport
Novena
Elke County
Nev
Elke
Colorado
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Utah
Nevada
Sale of 5000 Acres to Close Out SPG
Surplus property in Hempstead and Washington East shows 9000 acres unsafe due to unexploded shells while about 5000 acres, including 53,009 acres originlly, near Newport and Jacksonville, Arkansas, are set for resale. A drawing will be held Tuesday January 25 1955 to allocate priority to former owners and veterans, with readiness for resale within two weeks and first choice given to original owners.
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Jerome , Smith
Jose Hope
Hempstead
Washington East
Bahdlin
Arkpace Tan
Fedeti
Paliltows
Newport
Truman Inauguration Day Parties Mark New Presidency
President Truman begins a new term with inaugural events and a Kentuck i inaugural ball at the Shoreham hotel attended by 1 400 guests. Democratic leaders and national figures hail the day as a strong start while he pledges to press his policy through Congress.
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Washington
Truman
Thay
Kentuckiety
Shoreham
Treasuer
J. Howard’. Grath
Kenty
McGrath
Congress
Negro Dies Following Fight on January 10
Police report a fatal fight between two men on North Hazel Street resulted in one man dying from knife wounds. James Reynold, about 45, and A Dismuke were involved. Dismuke is held on possible charges as the victim died after hospital treatment.
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James Reynold
A. Dismuke
Hazel St
Andeynold
Wei
Fang
Fey
Lee
Death of Baker Unsolved Mystery in Tallahassee
In Leon County investigators marked the strange death of Greno I Baker, 27, a New York socialite, as an unsolved mystery. Sheriff Frank Stoutamire and State Attorney Wit Hopkins led the inquiry. Baker died from a head wound after a crash into a ditch near the family plantation, with questions about whether the wound came from his pistol or from other gunfire.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Greno I Baker
New York
Pat Avenue Society
Leon County
Frank Stoutamire
Sai Fay
D. Hopkins
Baker
Earl
Theloia
Floyd Baker
Ning
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Uncle Sam
Arkansas Public Expenditure Council
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Clovis Copeland
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Monroe
Hal Boyle
Torey
Brown, Feild
S R. R
SPG
Mr. Truman
Negro
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