Strangest Father Figure Spins Draft Tale to Trial
A Tennessee draft board chief Mark F Hefferman was jailed for three years after deferring another man’s son for a bribe. The aviation note recalls American Airlines’ safety streak ending with a Buffalo Newark crash that killed 27, including former War Secretary Robert P Patterson. Carrier Corp lost three executives in the storm linked crash, raising questions about radar reliability amid fog and electrical blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Mark F. Hefferman
Hefferman
American
Dallas
Buffalo
LaGuardia
Newark
Robert P. Patterson
Wall Street
Judge Patterson
New York
Srican
Carrier Corporation
John F. Chester
Associated Press
Carl A. Spriggs
H. Lee Sterry
Hempstead Servicemen News Highlights Local Members
Pfc George E Madlock Jr son of Mrs L A Madlock Hope completed a 96 hour Unit Chemical Defense course at Far East Command Chemical School in Gifu Honshu Japan W D Flowers 415 South Grady enlisted in the U S Air Force Jan 22 assigned to Barkdale Field Shreveport La son of Mrs Maud Flowers Pvt Charles M Bradley Washington Ark recently arrived in Japan from Korea with the 1st Cavalry Division as a machine gunner in Company 7th Regiment He wears the Combat Infantryman Badge Purple Heart and Korean Service Ribbon with one campaign star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Madlock, Jr
L. A. Madlock
Hope
Geth Inf. Reg
Japan
Far East Command
Gifu
Honshu
W. D
Dub' Flowers
South Grady
U. S. Air Force
Little Rock
Barkadale Field
Shreveport
Maud Flowers
Calgary
Charles M. Bradley
Washington
Ark
Korea
1St Cavalry
Bradley
7Th Regiment
Strange Object Sighted Hovering Over Highway Incident
A report from yesterday describes a strange object hovering in the air for up to a minute. The sighting occurred along Highway 4 between Hope and West as a couple, including Billie Jane Thomas, were en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 4
Hopesaan West
Attorney
Billie Jane Thomas
Velo
British Tank Support Battles Egyptian Police in Ismailia
In Ismailia British troops with tank support fought Egyptian police for six hours. The clash left 60 Egyptian police and three British soldiers dead and 130 Egyptians and 13 British hurt. Egypt's cabinet met in emergency session amid fears of breaking diplomatic ties as tensions rise in the Suez Canal Zone. Fighting began at dawn and ended after noon. Continued on Page Six.
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Cairo
Egypt
Ismailia
Suez Canal Zone
Suez
Canal
Canal Zone
PMA to Soon Announce ACP Program
The Hempstead County PMA Committee plans to unveil the 1952 ACP program. The national program shifts to a farm by farm approach with year by year conservation plans tied to current production needs and future goals. By 1953, direct farm to farm assistance is expected across all counties, building on past successes in soil and water conservation and improved forage, lime, fertilizer, and pasture management.
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Hempstead County
PMA
National Agricultural Conservation Program
Kidd
Band Students Attend Murfreesboro Clinic Selection
Twenty one local band members from junior and senior bands earn spots for a two day session at the Southwest Arkansas junior high band clinic in Murfreesboro. Sponsored annually by the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association, students from about twelve towns will attend and perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murfreesboro
Southwest Arkansas
Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association
Hope
Barbara Folk
Janelle Yocom
June Rye Mary Charlene Horton
Rothwell
Jimmy Lewis
Charles Htehene
Ronalene Fair Horton
Ie Jean Delaney
Japet McKeotto
Welle Edward Nutt
County Drive for Polio Funds Tops $1,048
The Hempstead County Polio Drive has netted 1 048.88 so far, per cab balance chairman W. W. Andrews. Donations continue through Jan. 31, with names curtailed due to many contributors. Only gifts of 5 dollars or more will be published. list includes Joe Jones Carlton King H H Caraway R James Pilkinton and others.
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Hempstead County
W. W. Andrews
Cabbalgn
Star
Joe Jones
Carlton King
H. H. Caraway
R. James Pilkinton
Guy E. Bayse
R. C. Lewis Jett Graves
Soil Fertilizer Meeting Focuses On Humus And Moisture
County Agent Oliver L. Adams urges combining soil management with fertilizer use to boost yields. The program highlights organic matter, green manure, and moisture in solution, with a January 29 meeting at Hope City Hall led by F. Lund of the University of Arkansas, followed by field work at 11 a.m. at the Hope Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver L. Adams
Oscar Hadnatt
Hopewell
Mempstead County
Hope City Hall
F. Lund
University of Arkansas
Experiment Station
Caut of Hope
Missionary Baptists Seek Funds for College
The Arkansas Missionary Baptist Association plans to open a Junior College at the Old Central Baptist College site in Conway this September. The association bought the property from the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, including an administration building, a large dormitory, furnishings, and about 10 acres of land. A fundraising campaign will hold meetings across the state, starting January 2 at Central Baptist Church Prescott and continuing January 29 in Bodcaw No. 2, January 31 Unity Baptist Hope, February 1 Garrett Memorial Hope, with pastors Noel Steen James Hoover Howard White W. Clark Elbert O'Shea leading.
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Arkansas Missionary Baptist Association
Old Central Baptist College
Conway
Arkansas
Arkansas Baptist State Convention
The
Central Baptist Church
Prescott
Noel Q’ Steen
Bodcaw No
Eld
James Hoover
Jon
Unity Baptist Church
Hope
Howard White
Rosslyn Baptist Church
W. Clark
Garret Memorial Church
Elbert O'Shea
Airfield Issue in Korea Armistice Talks Pushed Aside
Jan 25 report from Munsan Korea notes truce negotiators propose postponing airfield construction debates and have staff officers work on other armistice details. Chinese Maj. Gen. Hsieh Fang will study the proposal and respond later. Brig. Gen. Nuckols says the move aims for a realistic armistice quickly while Turner sets possible courses of action for the Reds.
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Munsan
Korea
Hsieh Fang
U. N
William F. Nuckols
North Korea
Howard M. Turner
Turner
Ponder Quads Named After Weigh In Ceremony
Murfreesboro report details the weigh in of the Ponder quads at Nashville Ark hospital. Donna Fay and Dicky Gay weighed three pounds each, Danny Kay two pounds 12 ounces, Dewey Ray two pounds 10 ounces. Nurses note the babies stretched and yawned as they left incubators.
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Murfreesboro
Ponder
Donna Fay
Dicky Gay
Danny Kay
Dewey
Ray
Ponders
Nashville Ark
Minnie Power
Barn Dance Funds Donated to March of Dimes Drive
The regular Saturday barn dance at Pair Park will be held as usual and all proceeds donated to the March of Dimes campaign. The VFW sponsored event drew hundreds from the region. The Live stock Association waives barn use fees and the jpaish will be furnished free by the Melody Boys. everyone is invited to this benefit.
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Pair Park
March of Dimes
VFW
Livestock Association
Melody Boys
Japan Refuses Peace Treaties With Russia and China
Tokyo reports Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida told parliament Japan will not sign a peace treaty with Soviet Russia or Red China. He defended agreeing to a treaty with the Soviet Union only if 40,000 Japanese WWII prisoners are freed and Russia keeps the Habomai Islands amid broader tensions over Soviet actions and American pressure.
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Tokyo
Shingeru Yoshida
Japan
Kurile Islands
Womanless Wedding Promises Laughs for Charity Tonight
Social Event of the Season features a womanless wedding comedy by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at 4 p.m. Proceeds support the March of Dimes. Cast includes Hollis Guck Merry Hawthorne Fred Robertson W L Tate Speedy Hadson Moody Wills Jack Cleary Donald Oil Denver Dickinson Syvele Burke Ed Aslin Winton Davis and other local businessmen.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hollis Guck
Merry Hawthorne
Fred Robertson
W. L. Tate
Speedy Hadson
Moody Wills
Jack Cleary
Donald Oil
Denver Dickinson
Syvele Burke
Ed Aslin
Winton Davis
Most Newsmen Eloquently Express Modern Male Costume
Belman Morin notes a newsroom protest as men shed coats and collars in rebellion against the business suit. He cites discomforts of neckwear, the push for looser attire, and a possible shift seen in Hollywood where neckties are disappearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belman Morin
Hal Soyle
New Yorks
Hal Bayle
Local Plant Faces NLRB Jurisdiction Battle Over Union Election
The NLRB in Washington is set to rule on a jurisdiction dispute at W. Shanhouse Sons Inc that may block or permit an employee vote on representation. The Amalgamated Clothing Workers CIO petition seeks an election, opposed by United Garment Workers and the company. Witnesses included plant manager John Cleary and general manager R. W. Duval, with AFL and CIO attorneys arguing over a 1951 AFL agreement and a 1951 CIO challenge. The board’s ruling is not expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
W. Shanhouse Sons, Inc
NLRB
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
CIO
United Garment Workers of America
APL
Hopa
Frederick P. Mott
Milwaukee
Wisconaln
W. Shanhoura Sons, Inc
John Cleary
R. W. Duval
AFL
Robert Wilson
Cincinnati
Phillip Lampart
Chicago
J. M. Mitchell
New Orleans
Atlei
Phillip Lampert
Wilson
Matt
Iil
Tha Cio
Tling
Ehaog
Caspery
Mott
QIO
NRLB
Hope Plant
Spring oats advised by county agent for many farmers
County Agent Olver L. Adams says spring oats are a better option than no oats for farmers who planted winter oats last fall. He notes fall plnters yield higher but bad weather has led many to skip winter oats and should avoid using the same varieties in spring, as they are late to mature and prone to drought.
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Olver L. Adams
Farmer Dies In Cave-In At Abandoned Well
Clyde Kamp of Fouke Snn 234-Clyde Kamp, 21 foot deep well, cleaned debris when wall collapsed. He fell to bottom and was buried in dirt. Rescue workers dug for six hours before recovering Kemp's body, another collapse hampering efforts.
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Fouke
Clyde Kamp
Tha Walla
Kemp
District Home Club Leaders Meet Here
A District Home Demonstration Club leaders meeting was held in Hempstead County Court in January to plan membership growth. State and district agents outlined goals, with Hempstead County set at 500 members, as 1962 attendees from 11 counties discussed campaigns, training, and cooperative efforts for service and citizenship.
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Hempstead
Daimonaka- von
Arhansas
Homer Aston
Southwest
Benton
Arkansas
Hazel C. Jordan
Little Beak
Jordan
Dorothy Price
JID
Little Rock
H.J. Baker
Farm Bureau
Arkadelphia
J. C. Fullerton
Home Demonstration Club
Hempestead
Columbia
Howard
Lafayette
Little River
Miller
Nevada
Ouachita
Pike
Sevier
Union
President Truman faces Democratic split over term limits
Report cites confusion within the Midwest and across the nation as Democratic leaders debate whether Truman should seek another term. Key figures including Kerr, Barkley, and Harry Denton weigh options while factions push for unity and clear defense policies ahead of next November.
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Kansay City
Kai
Truman
Ule
Senate
Midwaatar
Tun ‘Agathy
Digton
Jameg
O. Nebraskay
Mon Jules
Rotary
Carl’ V. Bi
Sen Kerr
Oklahoma
Idont Barkley
Kate
Batide
Segond
Assan
Expac
Teumgn
Rilgley
Arias
Pola
Olpal Mons
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Missionary Baptists
Dimes
China
Russia
Yoshida
U. S
Tallora
Des Ld Norm
Hollywood
Eve & Wonder
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