Arkansas Governor McMath Faces Bond Issue Debate
AAP reports Governor McMath warns counties may gain a highway commissioner if their counties back the bond issue on election day. He pledges no tax increases unless the bond fails, while opponents argue the bond shifts debt burden and that funds are needed now for road fixes amid fiscal caution. The piece critiques political pressure and older highway debt questions in Arkansas.
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Associated Press
McMath
State Highway Commission
Futrell
Government Offices Use Much Space in Federal Arrears
Arkansas Public Expenditure Council cites federal space use exceeding 340 million square feet, vastly more than state capitol capacity. War Assets Administration leads leases at 14.6 million square feet. total civilian executive staff reaches 2,120,503 with payroll over 516 million dollars in July and yearly payroll projected above seven billion dollars.
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Sam Hays
Glovis Copeland
Washington
Theii State
Little Rock
New York
Arkansas
Ugh
Bath
War Assets Administration
Camp Rabychson
Walnut Ridge Air Base
Camp den Navil Ordnance Plant
Cams
Post Office Department
Veterans Administration
National Military
Ark Iansas
Army
Pentagon
Vivilam
Devonder St
Anti-Inflation Backers Win Initial Test
Washington reporters note supporters of President Truman's anti inflation program won an initial test as the Senate Banking Committee approved a seven month extension of voluntary allocations for steel and other scarce commodities. GOP senators argued for a full year while the committee rejected a 13 month extension. Maybank said the vote leaves the door open to anti inflation proposals but does not commit to mandatory controls. Hearings on the program were slated to begin Feb 3 with Brannan and the Council of Economic Advisers to testify.
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Washington
Truman
Senate Banking Committee
GOP
Maybank
D-Sc
Anyhaly
Senate
Banking
Senate-House Economic Committee
Secetary of Agriculture
Bannan
Council of Economic Advisors
Congress
Council
Brannan
Commerce Department
Hay Lift to Save Nevada Livestock in Snowbound Crisis
Ely Nevada January 25 The U S Air Force launched a hay drop operation to feed 190000 snowbound livestock across a 200 mile radius. Seventeen C 82 planes from McChord Field dropped alfalfa to 10600 sheep on three ranches near Fallon to Ely. Early results are promising with stockmen optimistic about saving herds in the tri county area over two weeks. Officials say loading speed and air drops will continue to prevent starvation amid continuing bad weather.
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Ely
Nev
U. S. Air Force
Nevada
Cnuve
McChord Field
Seattle
Fallon
Tri-County
George Swallow
United Stockmen's Association Pras- Hideht
J Buitial
Albert Fallot
Arazgier
NEA
George N. Swallow
Air Force
4-H Group Elects New Officers in Hempstead County
Corneil of the Shoyer Springs 4-11 Club was elected president, with Joe Woodson Blevins 4-11 Club as vice president, Billy Ja HulIsey Washington 441 Club treasurer, and Helen Lou Kent Patmos as reporter. Eight of fourteen clubs represented at City Hall for officer training. Kay Kent led singing. L L Rutledge and L B Bulledge guided demonstrations and duties assignments.
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Hempstead County
Corneil
Kay Kent
Singing of America
Bally Jo Hulsey
Hershel Sewell
Helen Kent
L. L. Rutledge
Otf
Cty
Velavies
Red
L. L. Bulledge
Byron Huddleston
Lorraine Blackwood
Florence Bartlay
The
Puldas
Ixar
Daweh
County of Council
Baby Sitter for the Other Woman Kills Husband
Mobile Alabama January 26 A 29 car ola wife charged with murder says she was paid to baby sit for the other woman. Mrs John J Foster told detectives she acted as baby sitter for the woman she accused her husband of associating with. The husband a 31 year old telephone worker was found shot dead in the kitchen of their suburban home last night. The other woman had two children of her own. A 20 month old child was in the house at the time of the shooting.
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Mobile
Ala
John J. Foster
City Hall
Clarence Barclay
Hugh Prine
Duds Found At Hope Scrap Yard Exposed Shells Near City
Demolition experts and Hope city officials visited the Duckett scrap yard inside Hope City Units and found numerous shells from the Praying Ground that may be dangerous. Some shells are hot depending on payload. A second area near the Municipal Airport contained more shells with possible unexploded ordnance. Residents reported explosions from the burning of shells at night. council likely to consider prohibiting shells inside city limits at the next meeting.
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Duckett
Hope City
SPG
Proving Ground
Hope City Council
Lyle Brown
Fashions to Be Topic of C of C Address
Mrs Alma Cunningham will speak on fashion and more at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Friday at 7 p.m. in the High School Cafetorium. Tickets available from the Chamber office. Cunningham, director of Dallas Chamber Fashion & Sportswear Coates, previously edited business news for Dallas Morning News and hosted a WFAA radio program. A wartime leave supported government work on bond drives. She will present a fashion show of Dallas designed clothes modeled by five local girls, predicting summer wear.
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Alma Cunningham
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
WAL
Office of War Information
L G Kennedy Dies in Hope Hospital
L G Kennedy, 4, died last night at Hope Hospital. He is survived by his wife, three daughters Amity Mes Johnn Morton, Mrs Chester McKarnie, his E Kennedy, three brothers H C and J H of Hope, W of Selma Oregon, a sister Mus C GC McDaniels of Minden Louisiana. Funeral services set for 2:40 pm Thursday with burial at Mavedahia Patmos. Active pallbearers listed.
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L. G. Kennedy
Amity
Johnn Morton
Chester McKarnie
E. Kennedy
Bope
H.C
J. H of
Hope
Selma
Oregon
Sizlac
McDaniels
Minden
Kiwanians Hear Review of 48 Achievements
Kiwanis Club members reviewed achievements from the past year on a program arranged by Henry Haynes. The report highlighted youth projects and community services, with CC Wapkeun introduced as a new member.
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Kiwanians
Kiwanis Club
Henry Haynes
Wapkeun
Nanking Seeks Separate Peace Amid Civil War Turmoil
Nanking city council seeks a separate peace with the Communists as the Nationalist government shifts toward Canton. Reports say a failed peace could force surrender of Nanking and Shanghai to the Communists, with Chiang Kai-shek resurfacing in the south. Continued on page two.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Canton
Shang Lhai
Chiang Kai-shek
Vet Pension Plan Moves To Front In House Panel
Washington January 20 A vet erans pension proposal with a multi billion dollar price tag won quick approval in the house veterans affairs committee. Chairman Rankin a Democrat from Mississippi set it as first order of business for tomorrow with Gen John Thomas Taylor national legislative commander of the American Legion testifying. The measure carries an American Legion backed price tag and was described by Rankin as the main item.
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Washington
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Rankin
D-Miss
John Thomas Taylor
American Legion
Fires Witness
Preacher’s aid saves Baldwin Times founder at 21
Bay Minette Alabama January 20 1958 Jimmy Faulkner publisher of the Baldwin Times rose from near ruin to a hero. A traveling preacher who appeared at his office offered help and later sent $1000 to save the paper. The gesture inspired Jimmy to repay kindness and dedicate himself to bettering his town and its people through education and economic progress.
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Ty Times
Jimmy
Jimny
Jimeny
Drewcher
Britain Stands by Policy on Palestine
London reports Foreign Secretary Bevin affirmed Britain will not waver from its Palestine policy. He said the U K supports all UN Security Council resolutions, seeks stability in the Middle East, and will recognize Israel only if Jews and Arabs agree on borders. Rhodes talks on armistice border questions were noted as a backdrop to the debate.
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London
Bevin
Labtor
Palestine
House of Commons
Britain
Middle East
United States
Midis East
Labor Party
Israel
Rhodes
Ernest Bevin
Libor
Post of Commons
Foreign Office
Bevin Wuld
God
Bates Named to State Stock Committee
M S Bates of Hope was named to the state stock committee at a recent meeting of the State Farm Bureau. Bates was appointed to the committee for the second time, officials said in Little Rock.
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M.S. Bates
State
State Farm Bureau
Lille Rock
Hope
Muntages
Composite Reserves to Meet Here Thursday
Members of the 52nd Composite Squadron Ailuree Reserve will meet at Hope City Mall at Tan am Thursday January 27. All members are urged to be present and sign in for the session.
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Ailuree Reserve
Hope City Mall
Tanam
Adl
C F Goodlett Injured in Texarkana Crash
C F Goodlett was injured Monday in a collision in Texarkana Arkansas. He was driving a truck that collided with another vehicle. He is receiving treatment at a local Texarkana hospital. police are investigating the scene.
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C. F. Goodlett
Texarkane
Ome
Dilewins
Tue Bay
Goodlett
Texarkana
Ark
Pel
Jap Communists vow to keep fighting austerity drive
Tokyo Jan 26 The Japanese Communist party says it will vigorously fight the new economic measures ordered by Allied HQ for stability in the postwar nation. The party won 35 seats in the 406 member House, a gain of 1, while Premier Shigeru Yoshida's Liberal Democratic Party secured a majority. Communist Secretary General Ryuichi Tokuda urged opposition to payroll cuts in government and private firms wage reductions low rice prices and higher taxes as part of Washington directed austerity. Communists polled over 3,000,000 votes, about one percent of total.
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Tokyo
Japanese Communist Party
House of Representatives
Shigeru Yoshida
Liberal-Democratic Party
Ryuichi Tokuda
Opposition to Four Year Terms in Arkansas Senate
In Little Rock on January 26 the Arkansas senate showed unexpected opposition to a bill for four year terms for city officials. Sen. Ellis Fagan led discussions for the Arkansas Municipal League, while Sen. George Freeman attacked the measure citing many mayors serving two years and unhappy with six month delays. The bill, which would shift municipal elections to align with November state elections, survived initial opposition with a 25-0 vote in approval of a related provision creating five member commissions to administer ports.
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Deane Allen
Little Rock
Arkansas Senate
Ellis Fagan
Arkansas Municipal League
Fagan
John W. Cloar
Nea
Cluer
Little Roel
Jan
Ackan- Sax Senate
Hase
Debe Idetes
Senate
Howe
McMath
Ho Arkansan
Su Meme
Cours
Jerry Seredun
Hazen
Arto Foan
State Bank Department
State Revenue
Commissioner
B.C. Crow
Hane
Taylor
Jeu
Tyumen
Flood threats ease as Arkansas rivers rise and roads close
Rain worsens floods across central and northern Arkansas. Rivers swell past flood stage amid isolated towns and downed trees. Downgraded towns like Harrison lose lines and roads. Fayeteville, Mena, and renown rivers near major thresholds. Weather officials warn rivers may remain high while lowlands flood and highways stay hazardous.
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Aga
Atephatic
Newpor
Mathis
Russouville
Arkan
Quachita River
Union
Calhoi
Deading
Ashley Coun
Arkansas
Lee
Harrison
Dispatch
Redcounty
Gree
Boone County
Fayedevil
Arkansas River
Vana Buren
Marrish
Little Rock
Pine
Mlorry
White River
Balesville
Weather Bureau
Artadelphia
Camden
Ape Weather Bureau
Sai White
de Imaintenance
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Alex. H. Washburn
Arkansas Public Expenditure Council
Hope Hospital
Hal Boyle
Bay Minette
Cictomy Faulkner
Baldwin Times
Alabama Press Association
America
Air Corps
Inkl Peete
Nowet 92
Democratic Executive Committee
Alabama
Dimmy
South
Eli i Tydings
Columbia
University of Missouri
Novy Dt
Jim
Amiherk
Sus
University of Missiuci
Baldwin Coun
Jean
Timme
Lure Jesson
Perth
Lyiost
House
Problam
Jana
Hempstead Stre
Fultoy
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