Gas Utilities and the Legislature In Arkansas House
A Tuesday demonstration in the Arkansas House shows the influence of W R Stephens and allies as Rep Hardy Croxton pushes a resolution to probe Public Service Commission policies and stock ownership by state officials. The measure, likely to be blocked, is referred to Rules. Croxton, seen as earnest, may push ahead in the Senate where sidetracking efforts are expected.
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Arkansas House of Representatives
W.R. Stephens
Hardy Croxton
Benton County
House Public Service Corporaton Committee
Public Service Commission
Croxton
Rules Committee
Carroll Hollensworth
Bradley County
National House of Representatives
National House
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Conan
Senate
Contempt Citations Expected in Senate Probe
Washington officials say more contempt citations will follow after the Senate Investigations subcommittee voted 5-0 to file contempt charges against Frank W. Brewster of Seattle, an international VP of the Teamsters and race horse owner. Brewster refused to answer questions at a public hearing, claiming no authority to be questioned. Charges move to the Government Operations Committee and then to the Senate for possible Justice Department prosecution. penalties include up to one year in jail and 4000 dollars.
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Washington
McClelland (DeArk
Senate Investigations
Frank W. Brewster
Seattle
Brewster
Teamsters Union
I-state Western Conference
Teamesters
McClellan
Eitations
Senate Government Operations Committee
McClelan
Senate
Justice Department
Douglas Embry 44 dies at home in Hope
Douglas Embry aged 44 died unexpectedly at his home here on Friday. He is survived by his wife and four children Donald Bobby Garry and Brenda Embry of Hope. His brothers Ervie and Ollie Embry of Memphis also survive. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Herndon-Cornelius.
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Douglas Embry
Ent Pays
Graydon
Anthony
Humber Company
Donald
Bobby
Garry
Brenda Embry
Hope
Prothers
Ervie
Ollie Pe Grand
Memphis
Herndon-Cornelius
Rocky Road Ahead for AFL-CIO in Labor Meet
In Miami Beach AFL-CIO leaders warn of a rocky year ahead as rival unions clash over cooperation with investigations into alleged union racketeering in Congress. Jurisdictional fights between former AFL and CIO unions rise, deadlines loom for mergers, and talks on witness refusals to testify in Senate inquiries unfold.
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Miamne Beach
Fis
Afl-Cio
Organized Labor
Congress
AFL
CIO
George Meany
AFL and Cio
U. S. Senate
Washington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen. McClellan
James B. Carey
International Union of Electrical Workers
Apl-Cio Executive Council
FBI Nets Three in Alleged Soviet Spy Ring
FBI arrested Jack Soble 54 Myra Soble 32 and Jacob Albam 64 in New York on espionage and conspiracy charges. The trio, described as former Red agents with links to Soviet officials, faced counts of acting as Soviet agents without notifying the secretary of state and related conspiracy charges. Convictions could bring up to twenty years and $40,000 fines.
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New York
FBI Today
Jack Seble
Litehsanta
United Sates
Hoe
Red
Myra Seble
United States
Jacob Albam
Broollyn Tea and Spies Company
FBI
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Sabres
Albam
Soble
Soviet Union
Sobles
Alban
Methodist to Give Hendrix Banquet Here
The First Methodist Church of Hope hosts a Hendrix College banquet on Wednesday February 6 at 6 p m in Conway. Dr Matt L Ellis Hendrix president and local pastors, counselors, parents and Hendrix students are on the program. The event aims to acquaint area juniors and seniors with Hendrix and campus life. About sixty people are expected to attend.
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First Methodist Church of Hope
Hendrix College
Conway
Methodist Churches In America
Virgil D. Keeley
Matt L. Ellis
Hope
Hendrix
Keeley
Hope Pisiyiet
Commission of Education
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Cotton Farmers Discuss Quotas and Market in Hope meeting
Hempstead County producers gathered in Hope to hear Dr. M. K. Horne Jr. of the National Cotton Council discuss prices and market prospects. William B. Woodall urged cost reduction strategies while Cecil Gullwip outlined $70,619 allocated for 1937 cotton payments under the Soil Bank Acreage Reserve Program.
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Han Bey
Hayne
William B. Woodall
University of Arkansas
Soil Bank
Cecil Gullwip
ASC
Guthrie
Hempstead
Sogram
Paar
Fire kills four as old loft building burns in New Haven
A four story loft building near New Haven harbor caught fire, trapping workers and causing four deaths with another four missing. Firefighters rescued three and pulled five women from a jammed fire escape as flames swept through dress shops and ship fixtures. Victims include Angelina Di Rienzo, 18, Jessie Mongilio, 49, Alma Bradley, 44, and Grace Pitman, 42.
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Haven
Conn
Joseph Nast
Raymond Washington
James Curry
Angelina di- Rienzo
Jessie Mongilio
Alma Bradley
Mais Grace Pitman
Faubus backs higher sales tax for teacher salaries
Gov. Faubus urged using most increased sales tax revenue to raise Arkansas teachers' salaries. He argued schools suffer from excess supervision versus classroom pay and called for emphasizing essentials, the three R's, while proposing a roughly 2.9 percent tax rise to bring in about 14.3 million dollars annually.
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Little Rock Wi
Arkansas
Orval Faubus
Jody
Oyself
Faubus
Mike
Faubus Jy
Syies
Faubus Forecasts Senate Passage for Tax Bills
Governor Orval Faubus predicts Senate approval of three tax bills including a sales tax rise from 2 to 3 percent and broader income tax base. The measure faces a 24 11 vote to set special session. severance tax needs 27 votes due to constitutional requirement. Debate amid push for quick action to avoid House stalling.
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Little Rock
Orvaly Faubus
Senate
Frubus
Faubus
Borden
Arkansas
Litle Rock
Orval Faubua
Lee Bearden
Leacville
Bearden
Public Service Commission
Rearden
House
General Assembly
Sen
Ellis Fae Eanat
Final Plans for Hope Chamber Banquet at High School
Final plans were being completed for Hope Chamber of Commerce annual membership and dinner meeting set for 6 30 p m Monday in the high school cafeteria Tickets remain on sale at the chamber office and Holt urged attendees to buy early to avoid sold out seats The guest list includes out of town visitors from Louisiana Texas Missouri and Little Rock with William P Rock executive director of the Arkansas Industrial Commission as featured speaker Rock and party will land at Southwestern Proving Ground airport Monday for a facility inspection He is expected to discuss the 17000 new jobs created in Arkansas since July 1953 through new and expanding industry The complete program will be announced Monday.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Manaager B. N. Holt
Hall
Louisiana
Texas
Missouri
Little Rocks
William P. Rock
Arkansas Industrial Commission
Mr. Rock
Southwestern Proving Ground Airpor
Rock
ATDC
Hapa
Arkansas
Stratojets Collide Three Rescued After Crash
In a night collision south of Cuba two Stratojets, with six aboard, three crewmen rescued and in good condition. Maj. R W Bryant of Homestead Base reported a second oil sheen found by searchers, with no survivors yet confirmed aboard it. Survivors identified as James McGree McFarland 37 Paducah Ky, Winfred Gyn 88 Watson Pa, Lt James Edward Rose 28 Dallas Tx.
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Havana
Cuba
Homestead
Ale Fores
Maj
R. W. Bryant
Miami
Coast Guard
Ninj
James McGree McFarland
John McFarland
Watsontown
Winfred Gyn
Jolt Filmer Gyn
Paducah
Endist
James Edward Rose, J
James Edward Rose
Dalor
Tox
Forrest City Nudist Camp Is Illegal
Atty. Gen. Bruce Benet states nudist camps violate law in Arkansas. Sheriff Carl Campbell reports inquiry after Miss David G. Church of Chicago questioned the existence of Wildwood Lodge ten miles northeast of Forrest City. The camp is fenced with tarpaulin and a 1947 statute bans public exposure. Church cites Pine Bluff England and Memphis residents as members.
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Little Rockp
Bruce Benet
Caloare
Insag
Carl Campbell
B. Francis County
David G. Church
Chicago
Wildwood Lodge
Here
Bennett
Campbell
Miss Church
Pine Bluff
England
Memphis
All Around Town Update Shows County Bond Drive Progress
Hempstead County and neighboring counties exceed goals in December U S Savings Bonds sales with totals and percentages: Hempstead $387,137 at 108.7 percent, Nevada County $173,490 at 107.8 percent, Howard County $13,254 at 4.15 percent, Lafayette County $113,684 at 66.9 percent. Also notes NC lake rise after recent rains, T O P S club efforts in Hope Arkansas, and late movie reviews by National Parent Teacher movie critics.
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Hempstead
Syd McMath
Nevada County
Dale Ledbetter
Howard County
Louie Digkinson
Laffayette County
Dulles Says U S Would Attack Aggressor Planes
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles stated that the United States would attack Soviet planes aiding an aggressor nation in the Middle East if required by the existing defense resolution. He testified before a Senate hearing on Eisenhower’s plan to use armed forces, clarifying limits and opposing overthrowing governments allied to Moscow.
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Washington
John Foster Butles
United States
Dulles
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Middle East
Morse
U. S
Poliet Union
Syria
Trig
Russia
Soviet Union
Daley
Eisenhower
Dismissals At State Hospital Ordered By Board
The State Hospital for Nervous Diseases board of control ordered dismissals and reassignment of several staff per a Legislative Council recommendation. Hospital Supt Granville Jones declined to name affected employees. some have resigned. The council proposed firing seven at Little Rock and one at the Benton unit, and the board also voted to exit the dairy business and to lease or sell about 4500 acres of farm property.
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Brenton
State Hospital
Legislative Council
Board of Control
Granville Jones
Little Rock
Jess L. Cook
Benton
Oan
Bourg
Arkansas Weather Forecast Friday Report
The Weather Experiment Station notes 24 hours ending 7 am Friday shows high 39 and low 82 with trace precipitation. Cloudy and colder this afternoon tonight and Saturday with light rain or freezing drizzle turning to freezing rain or snow northwest this afternoon elsewhere tonight Saturday.
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Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Wyer
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Louisville
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Associated Press
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San Francisco
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