Faith in a City Comes Naturally Ed McFaddin Urges Support
In a banquet talk at the Hope Chamber of Commerce annual gathering, Ed McFaddin argues for continued civic effort and the chamber’s central role in Hope’s progress. He recalls the chamber’s history, praises past leaders, and urges full support for next week’s membership drive while noting critics who object to dues. He also comments on a Truman tax bill targeting life insurance earnings and warns it could dampen private savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McFaddin
Hope Hamber
Commerce
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Wall
No. 3
Avith
Routon
Presient
Feway
Mel Faddin
Bryce Coffman
Chambers of Commerce
Mae
Gen
United States Steel Corporation
Franklin Millrty
Ingarting
House of Representatives
Truman
Mutuals
Arkansas halts operation of old Harahan Bridge across Mississippi
Arkansas highway commission ends participation in operating the old Harahan Bridge spanning the Mississippi to Memphis. Memphis city engineer accuses both states of shirking maintenance for the new bridge. Arkansas awards 12 road contracts totaling about 1.17 million dollars, with bids about 19 percent below estimates. Louisiana produces more fasteners than any other state, yielding about 4.5 million pounds of willow pelly annually.
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Little Rock
Arkansas' Highway Commission
Mississippi River
Memphis
Arkansas R
Tennesser Highway Departments
Arkansas Commission
W. B. Fowler
Federal Public Roads Administration
Maida
PRA
Fowler
Ackalsas Commission
Greeling
Yestaday
Abe FB
Johnson
Worl
Arkansas Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy Sunday Update
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Arkansas with unsettled signals tonight into Sunday. Winds from the east and south may influence the forecast as the weekend progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Warnie
Power Debate at C C Banquet Sparks Industry Talk
At the Harcel Harlow- BR chamber banquet Associate Justice Ed F McFaddin spoke on industrial prospects for 1950. Vincent Foster reviewed two new Hope factories SPG and Standard Generator, noting possible additions while flagging cheap electricity and water concerns. Justice McFaddin urged securing power from the Murfreesboro dam and recounted local chamber history and past leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Harcel Harlow
Ed F. McFaddin
Arkansas Supreme Court
Little Rock
Myar Lyle Brown
Vincent Foster
Justice McFaddin
Foster
Hope Paddle & Car Co
Standard Generator Co
St. Louis
SPG
Justice McFeddin
Murfreesboro
Gus. Knoble
Little River
Saratoga
Brown
Chamber Board of
James Pilkinson
George Robigan
Aubrey Albritton
Lloyd Spencer
Robison
West
Chamber
Franklin Mearty
McLarty
Bob Shivers
Roy Anderson
Justice MecFadddin
Lite Rock
Carl J. Baer
Amdeson
Indiana
Hope Progressive League
Chamber of Commercce
Baer
Progressive Legzuc
C. A. ‘Funpel
Tunnul
Huel Testown
Wns Chamber
Witherloo
Nevada County
Howe
Rosston
Lawrence
Boa
Cham Ten
Houston
L. A. Foster
Vincent
Red River
Felton
Tell Bridge
A. A. Gentry
Q. A. Graves
Mise Beryl Henry
Mr. Foster
U. S
Arkanzas
Torough Oklahoma
Justice McPaddii
Garland School Valentine Carnival Cites Queen of Hearts Contest
Garland School plans a Valentine carnival at 6 30 p m with King of Hearts winners from each class and Queen candidates Daisy Ramsey Sherrie Fielding Sharon Foster Brenda Hamm Ginger Wallace Linda Kay McDowall Sheila Foster Judy Franks Lille Dawn Franks. Queen voting ends at 8 30 p m with coronation at 8 46 p m followed by folk dances and guest honors.
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Jimmy Bizzelly
David Watkins
Dimmy Dance
Bob Little
Johnny Lingo
Bill Bridges
Pact Nations Start Getting U S Arms
Washington reports hastily assembled small shipments to Atlantic pact nations aim to boost Western European morale as aid moves after October congressional approval. Acheson praised the plan as a deterrent and a step toward stronger UN unity, with ambassadors stressing defensive intent and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Conqress
Truman
North Atlantic
Acheson
Community Concert to Feature Dela Fuenta at High School
A third in a series of community concerts will be held Friday February 10 at Afoe High School auditorium. Violinist Dela Fuenta is the featured performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afoe High School Auditorum
Auto Crash Injures Four. One Arrest Made
Four people injured in a highway crash on route 67 at the Red River bridge near Fulton. A Memphis Negro driver, Curtis Smith, was arrested after a collision involving a car driven by Frank Gluselow of Little Rock. Gluselow, his wife Doris, and daughter Betty suffered injuries, while Gluselow escaped with minor cuts. Three vehicles were demolished. authorities questioned Smith at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Fulton
Curtis Smith
Memphis
Jaiton
Gloselow
Aut
Gluselow
Vesarkinna
Deris
Bulty
Glusylow
Hope City
Pali
Ucteideab
Loss Boswell Dies at Home Near Hope
Loss Boswell, age 69, resident at Touhy Mowe Gasuoiuily, died today at his home. Survived by a sister, Mys. bhycee Hinchey at Rocky Mound. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Cein, Near Bodvaw, by the Rev. Wesley Thymusiy and the Rev. Db siulvay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boswell
Touhy
Mowe
Mys
Bhycee Hinchey
Rocky Mound
Boo
Cien
Bodvaw
Wesley Thymusiy
Dbsiulvay
DeAnn Residents Back Polio Drive Support
Residents of the DeAnn community backed the Hempstead March of Dimes drive last night. The Lilac club sponsored a program that raised 108 for the polio campaign, a large total for the community and expected to spark further efforts in nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeAnn
Hempstead
Lardey
150 Jap Prisoners Die in Siberia Prison Camps
A Soviet report says 150 Japanese prisoners died in Siberia prison camps amid repatriation efforts. Names and details of deceased and next of kin were not fully clear due to damaged records. authorities indicated more information would follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
L C Martin Joins Airport Staff
L C Martin joins the airport staff. The note mentions Rettig and others, praising Martin for years of service and contributions to aviation during wartime and in maintenance of B29 operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Martin
Plane Missing With 44 Aboard Sparks Yukon Search
Rescue planes from the United States and Canada hunt for a U S Air Force C 34 that vanished near the Alaska highway route. Eight crew members are named. 34 passengers included a mother and child. Search bases at Whitehorse and Fort Nelson coordinate with Lt Col Eugene Strauss and Col Bernt Batchen directing operations amid harsh Arctic conditions.
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Edmonton
Alta
Yukon Territory
Anchorage
Great Falls
Mont
Briggsfield
el Paso
Tex
United States
Canada
Cragey Peaks
Whitehorse
Haye Buon Nolim
Megger
Alaska
U. S
Yukon
DB. R. Miller
R. Co. A. FP
Fort Nelson
A. C
U.S
Eugene O. Strauss
al. Limandort Field
Momen
Arctic
Cel
Bernt Batchen
Antarctic
Adm
Richyard
Byrd
Hopes Bright for Return of Miners
Washington reports tentative new talks between John L Lewis and soft coal operators raise hopes 86,000 striking miners may return next week. North and West operators plan to resume Wednesday talks. Southern operators not included. President Truman offers no immediate action on Taft-Hartley.
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Washington
John GL
Lewis
North
West
United Mine Workers
Perte
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Union
Istrict
Uniontown
Restrike
Frst
Inter
Richmond B. Koeeh
National Labor Retitiang Board
Lewis Veeday
Gaulatar Donnell
R-Mo
Donnell
Truman
Taft-Hart
Highens
Trurich
Nes Boyd
Buri
Ef Times
Boyd
Pregnant Girl Accuses Pastor in Rape Case
A eight month pregnant Benton girl testified she had intimate relations with former Thompsonville pastor James L. Pettit during visits last July. Pettit, 62, formerly of a Baptist church, faced a grand jury charge of statutory rape as the trial opened, with the defense denying the allegations. The girl said Pettit’s wife was away when she visited his home, and Pettit claimed only his mother was present in the home during one visit.
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Benton
Hotala
James L. Pettit
Baptist Hirch
Thompsonville
Franklin County
Ana
Paulina Fowler
Pettit
Nie Petit
Fowler
Petit
Pauline
Vee
Southern Democrats in Speeches Oppose Action on Tax Plan
In a heated conference, Southern Democrats spoke against aggressive revenue moves. President Haigh urged careful study while avoiding lynching rhetoric as tax reforms target corporate rates. The plan would shift most extra burden to a small group of corporations earning $110,000 and above, with state leaders weighing impacts on Arkansas and North Carolina.
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Ernest
Rileighe
Sorne
Jolfels
Haigh
Stratéregis
Bo'elock
Barkle
Ing
Ltt
Bilion
Arkansas
Kerr Scott
North Carolin
Truman pushes tax hike on large corporations in plan
Washington on January 23 President Truman proposed tax changes affecting about 60,000 firms earning more than 25,000 dollars. He seeks to raise levies on big corporations while cutting taxes for many smaller entities, with hearings set to begin next Thursday before the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington
Truman
Nalioh
House, Ways and Means Committee
Vesey to Lead Century Bible Class at First Methodist
City Attorney John P. Vesey will teach the Century Bible Class at First Methodist Church on Sunday. Attendance for the past four Sundays averaged 158, with no increase cited for the first weeks of January. All members urged to attend.
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John P. Vesey
First Methodist Church
Officers destroy whiskey still in South Hempstead
A large whiskey still and 30 barrels of mash were destroyed near the Hempstead county line inside the Hempstead area. No arrests were made. Participants included Deputy Sheriff Alien Shipp Jim Stroud alcohol tax officers State officers Musler and Pucterfield.
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Wothers
Stephenson
Hempstead
Alien Shipp
Jim Stroud
Musler and
Pucterfield
Ex Sebastian County Sheriff Succumbs in Hot Springs
Blake Harper former Sebastian county sheriff and sports enthusiast died in Methodist hospital Hot Springs after months of ill health. Uncle Sam produced more than 11 million bales of cotton lon pounds of wool and 973 million pounds of savon in 1947.
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Sebastian County
Hot Springs
Blake Harper
Methodist Hospital
Uncle Sam
Fayetteville Jan 4 case recounts Arkansas library death
An Arkansas incident near Fayetteville involves a car collision and a fatality. A nine mile drive with a lib id larceny report surfaces as Deputy Prosecutor details a boy's account of threats and advances by a man named Smith. The girl involved is cleared of wrongdoing and the broader sequence of events remains under review.
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Fayetteville
Arkansas
Vielm
Runnin
Payatteville
Smith
Springdale
Snith
Andy
Sonith
Thirough
Stra
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Louisisoa
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C.C
Garland
Shela Foster
Judy Franks
Judy McDowell
Billy Dawn Franks
Sherrie Fielding
Brenda Mae Hamm
Dolly Ramsey
Ginger Wallace
Sharon Foster
Loss Boswell
Sokyo
Dan
Dag
L. Rettig
Hope Murichu
Alpert
Tuday
L. OC
Marta
Martin
Wayerlenes
Freehulk
Japan
Tokyo
Japanese Welfare Ministry
Almeriesd
Century Bible
South Hempstead
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