Connecticut Man Turns Out to Be Mad Bomber
Waterbury police reveal 53 year old George Metesky, New York’s "mad bomber," confessed to 32 bombs since 1940 and vowed not to kill. he blamed Consolidated Edison for a raw deal, claiming tuberculosis after an injury and claiming he acted when given a poor settlement.
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Connecticut Man
Waterbury
Conn
tHimly
York
George Metesky
New York
Walter Arm
Arm
Motsky
Metesky
Poice
Consolidated Edison Gap
Metensky
Tirm
Hell Gate
Ifo
Consolidated Edison
Melesky
Sai
Industrial Development Chief to Speak at Hope Chamber Banquet
William Rock state director of the Arkansas Industrial Commission will address Hope Chamber of Commerce on Monday night. Rock, who spent years attracting industries to Chicago and Baltimore, heads the commission now and this will be his first appearance here. Ray Turner announced the visit last week as banquet tickets go on sale for the High School cafeteria event. more than 300 people are expected.
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William Rock
Industrial Development Commisssion
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Mr.Rock
Chicago
Baltimore
Arkansas Industrial Commission
Rock
Chamber of Commerce
Ray Turner
Fire Destroys Continental Grain Elevator in Chicago
A dramatic blaze leveled the 10 story Continental Grain Co elevator at 4th Street and the Calumet River in Chicago. About 400 firefighters fought rain with 100 pieces of apparatus and three fireboats, saving a nearby 34 million bushel elevator while the old structure collapsed. Loss estimated in the millions. one newsreel cameraman died, crowds swarmed the Loop area, and police redirected traffic. No injuries besides the cameraman.
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Chicago
Continental Grain Co
4Th St
Calumet Rev
Camp Trol
Polies
Continental Grain Ca
Dillus Mayer
Yes
Continental
Robert J. Quin
Loop
Aia
Floyd Trynham
Universal International Film Exchange
Proposes a Board to Run State Colleges
In Little Rock a bill introduced in the Arkansas House seeks a 10 member Board of Control to coordinate functions for the University of Arkansas and seven state colleges. The board would present a combined eight-institution budget to the Legislature and handle academic functions and out-of-state agreements. The institution boards retain most powers. A separate bill proposes a new vice president of the University to oversee medieval affairs with direct Medical Center control and a 47 member advisory board.
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Little Rock
Orval Faubus
Revenue Department
Foulins
Faubus
Jaubus
Paul van Dairem
Perry County
University of Arkansas Medical Center
Waubus
State Senate
Sam Harris
State Hospital For Nervous Diseases Board of Control
Freq Pickens
Newport
University of Arianceng Board of
Marvin Bird
Earle
Board of Education
J. H. Smith
Birdeye
Cross County
Arkansas State College Board
Arkansas State Colege
Jonesboro
General Assembly
University of Arkansas
Arkansas
J. H. Cottrell Jr
Pulaski County
Paul van Dalsem
Realth
Band Concert to Be Held Thursday at Hope High
The Junior and Senior High bands present a joint concert Thursday night January 14 at 7:30 in the high school auditorium. G. T. Cannon conducts the 145 musicians with Delmer Wealver as student director. Letters will be announced for 24 juniors and 26 senior members, jackets or blankets awarded with letters. Tickets are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. auditorium stage is enlarged for the event.
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G. T. Cannon
Delmer Wealver
Stote
Best Chance to Land Husband Is in the South
New York columnist HAL BOYLE jokes about marriage prospects in the South citing census quirks and mid century attitudes. He notes many marriageable women find mates there while professional men rarely make wills, and touches on politics and pop culture references.
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Hal Boyle
New York
United States
South
Missing Boy Found Unhurt Near Rock Siding
A 9 year old boy Clay Butch Howard and his beagle were found about four miles from home after a long search by over 1,000 volunteers. The boy said he spent the night in a barn and was tired but unharmed. Deputies L. B. Tobin and Gorge Garrett located him about dawn as a large posse scoured the rain soaked woods north of State Highways west of town. The boy and dog were in good condition despite exposure and fatigue.
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Little Rock
Clay
Butch) Howard
L. B. Tobin
Gorge Garrett
Th. J. Howard
Slate Higits Way
Here
Tobin
Garret
Israel troops withdraw from Sinai to Gaza Aqaba zones
Israeli forces pulled out of the Sinai Desert reaching the Gozo strip and a 100 mile coastal area guarding the Gulf of Aqaba. UNEF units moved in as Israel redeployed along new frontiers to cover Gaza and Aqaba while a foreign ministry spokesman said no further withdrawals were planned. The UN General Assembly had urged complete Sinai evacuation including Gaza and Aqaba.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Sinai
Gozo Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
United Nations Emergency Force
UNEP
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Gaza Strip
Gulf
United Nations General Assembly
Gaza
Aqaba
County Cotton Farmers Meet Here Thursday
Hempstead County cotton producers are invited to a Thursday morning meeting in the county courtroom. County Agent Oliver L. Adams says the event will cover the Price and the Future of United States Cotton, a film by the National Cotton Council, with Cotton Specialist William J. Woodall to lead a discussion. The Soil Bank 1057 Acreage Reserve program will be explained by Cecil Guthrie of the County ASC Office.
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Hempstead
Oliver L. Adams
United States
National Cotton Council
University of Arkasas
William J. Woodall
Soil Bank
ASC
Cecil Guthrie
Woodall
Cotion
County Agricultural Planning Committee
Bill Roulon
Jesse C. Burke
Herman Worthey
N. B. Coleman
Carl Hinton
Adams
Saratoga Native Dies at Spa in Unknown Illness
John Lewis McJunkins 52 a Saratoga Ark native and longtime nightclub operator in the area died unexpectedly today after an illness. He had lived in the spa community for many years and was a owner of local establishments. Survivors include his widow with funeral arrangements pending.
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Ho’ S Springs
John Lewis
Jak) McJunkins
McJunking
Saratoga
Ark
Power
Righidy
Strange Fate for Resolution to Probe PSC
Arkansas House faced a rule triggered move to stall a resolution to probe the Public Service Commission. Rep Hardy Croxton sought a committee investigation into PSC rates and ownership by state officials. The measure was sent to Rules after a rules-clarification dispute, with debate over precedence and parliamentary procedure. The effort, tied to Ark-La Gas influence, stalled and continued to Page Two.
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State Capital Bureau
Little Rock
Arkatsas House of Representatives
Arkatsas Publi Service Commission
Hardy Croxton
Benton County
House Public Service Corporations Committee
Te Psc
Croxton
Carroll Hollenswrath
Broadley
Elonge of Representatives
Glen Walther
Neilk Boghiinges
Hallensworth
Arkati
Sds -Lin-Gas Company
W.R. Stephsons
Ark-La
Ark-fa
Cities Service Company
Public Service Commission
Sneq
Jack Ray Is Presented at Lions Club
Jack Ray co owner of Ram Wood Products presented the program at the Hope Lions Club yesterday. He demonstrated duck callers, geese callers, and quail callers while John L. Wilson served as program chairman. Forty nine members and four guests attended. Three new members joined: Clarence Downs L B Toduy and Richard Hogue. Lions members drive enters its third week as two teams compete led by Bud Colliery Sam Andrews Donal Pyker and W L Tate.
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Jack Ray
Ram Wood Products
Hope Lions Club
Jack
John L. Wilson
Walter Kirchoff
Me Ges
Ark
Bill Rosy
Leo Ray
Clarence Downs
L. B. Toduy
Richard Hogue
Lions
Bud Colliery
Sam Andrews
Donal Pyker
W. L. Tate
R H Ringo 58 Dies at Home on Peach Street
R H Ringo age 58 died unexpectedly at his home, 309 Peach Street, Tuesday morning. He served as sawmill superintendent and hardwood inspector for Fope Basket Company for five years. A Fires Baptist Church member, he is survived by his wife, a son Morris G. Ringo of Pine Bluff, two daughters Mrs Wilson Roseman of Crasset and Mrs J B MecMilin of West Columbia Texas, two brothers John and Coepd Ringo of Gould, and a sister Mrs Carrig Linder of Dumas. Services will be announced by Herndun Cornelius.
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R. H. Ringo
Peach Street
Ffope Basket Company
Fires Baptist Church
Morris G. Ringo
Pine Bluff
Wilson Roseman
Crassett
J. B. MecMilin
West Columbia
Texas
John
Coepd Ringo
Gould
Mrs
Carrig
Linder
Dumas
Herndun-Cornelug
Tornadoes near Arkansas border leveled Gans area
A massive tornado near the Oklahoma Arkansas line killed multiple people in Gans and damaged homes as families suffered heavy losses. Other twisters struck eastern Oklahoma injuring several and prompting a state wide search and shelter efforts. Authorities reported extensive destruction and a National Guard response as weather forecasts warned of continued severe storms across the region.
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Okahoma
Tormasunlilody
National Guard
Gans
Lan Kued
Drea Vey
Burkad
Ollahoma
Warner
Wewoka
Associated Press
Arkansas
U. & Weather’ Bureau
Lille Reel
Weather Bureau
Stuttgart
Pine Blut
Monticello
Helena
Warren
Crossett
Lake Village
Clarendon
Byyeau
District HD Club Officers to Meet Here
District Home Demonstration leadership meeting gathers January 24 in Hope with two 4-H tendeurs and two Rural Community Improvement teachers from each county. Mrs. Charlie Chesshir of Newark County presides. program includes talks by Mrs. Chesshir, Huel C. Jordan, and Dorothy Price. panel on "As Others See Us" features Chuschir, Lewis Graves, and M. C. Reynolds. afternoon courses cover officer duties. closing talk on "What We Have Learned."
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Calinly Hone
Hope
Charlie Chesshire
Neward
al Nsas Council of Home
Ches~ Shir
Nashville Man Injured in Highway 67 Accident
Louis Turn of Nashville sustained a head injury when the car he rode in collided with a truck on Highway 67 near Hope City. He was treated and released. Autrey Castleberry and Willan H Faulkner were not injured. State Officer Guy Downing noted the truck pulled onto the highway from a cafe causing the spin. Police Chief Brown and Officer Rowe assisted.
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Nashville
Louis Turn
Highway 67
West
Hope City
Lmus
Hawise
Autrey Castleberry
Pe Willan H. Faulkner
Dekulls
Texas
Guy Downing
Hope
Highway 47
Horald Casulabeny
Brown
Feer Rowe
Weather Summary for Arkansas Storms and Cold
Weather report for Arkansas notes 44 hours ending 7 am Tuesday. High 59, low 61 with 0.5 inch precipitation. Thunderstorms dust the south this afternoon, clearing later tonight as much colder air moves in. Tonight lows 10-20 northwest, 20-30 elsewhere. Wednesday colder.
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The
Weather Experiment Station
Arkansas
Town Council Meeting Reminder and Local Updates
All Around Town notes a 7 o'clock City Hall council session with Mayor Olsen to discuss proposed tax matters. The Rev and Mrs Harris attend the Arkansas Christian Ministers Institute in Fayetteville and will return Thursday. MIR construction moves asphalt equipment on Highway 87. a new super station is planned at the old Quit station site. January rainfall totals 3.45 inches with more expected. Experiment Station records 0.50 inch last night and 1.85 inches previously. Henderson State Teachers College will graduate 22 seniors at midsemester, including Chester Miller, Alice D. B. H. Rilke, Emmet, and McCorgle, Hope, all earning B.S. degrees in various education majors.
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Citleen
Aga
Olie Olsen
Citizing
Henderson State Teachers College
Chester Miller
Hope
Alice DB
H. Rilke
Emmet
Ees
Games
McCorgle
Tornado Tears Through Gans Area Causing Casualties
A tornado struck eastern Oklahoma near Gans injuring and killing residents. Among the injured were Joe Johnson and his son Mickey, and Norman Jenkins and his family. Dozens were rushed to Fork Smith and Sallisaw hospitals as roads remained blocked and telephone lines down. Local witnesses described three demolished homes and widespread damage, with emergency crews aiding the injured at multiple facilities.
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Joe Johnson
J. Johnson
Mickey Johnson
Timmy Meek
Ted Jenkins
Norman Jenkins
Boving Jenkins
Thei
Darrel Jenkins
Fork Smith ‘Ark
Lennart Meek
Lena Mae Meek
Woreta Meek
Shaye
Gans
Ejegtri
Sallisawang
Smith Hospitals
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Agg Public Service
White House
Andy Jackson
Kate Smith
Seepctarius
Sinai Desert
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Lions Club
R.H. Ringo
Oklahoma
Eisenhow
Capitol Plaza
Okla
Shurhveport
Princeton
Liv
Shreveport Journal
Talon O
Minden
District HD Club
Memphis
Golsi
AL Chieaga
Los Angeles
William B. Harris
Fresh Christian Church
Arkanr
Christian Minister's Institute
Fayetteville
Jtecon Construction — Company
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