Move Starts to Enlist New Guardsmen in Arkansas
Major General Sherman T. Clin ger announces a three week Arkansas National Guard recruiting drive from February 1 to 22 aiming to enlist 75,000 new volunteers to meet Congress fiscal year targets for the United States territories. Arkansas Guard strength stands at 6,600 with a statewide goal to add 1,000 men during the campaign.
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Sherman T. Clinger
National Guard
Arkansas
Congress
United States
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Hawaii
Territories
Washington
Clinger
Arkansas National Guard
Three Weekend Fires Reported by Firemen
Chief Pup Willis reported three weekend fires causing some damage. A skillet left on a lit cookstove smoked a North Dewey street house with little damage. At 718 Adala studio fire spread to wallpaper in the Dale Kidd home, causing considerable damage. Sunday burning paper near the L&A tracks caused no damage.
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Pup Willis
North Dewey Street
Adala
Dale Kidd
Willis
L&a Tracks
Joe D Brown 84 dies in local hospital
Joe D Brown aged 84 of 421 North Hevery Street died yesterday in a local hospital. He served as chief engineer of the municipal water and light plant before retirement. Survived by daughter Mrs Gladys B Hamilton of Hope. Funeral at 3 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church by Rev Whiton. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Joe D. Brown
North Hevery Street
Brown
Municipal Water and Light Plant
Gladys B. Hamilton
Hope
First Baptist Church
A. Whit Jon
Herndon Corneling
Rose Hid
Femelory
Chief of ROK Intelligence Corps Killed in Seoul
Maj. Gen. Kim Chang Yong, 37, head of the South Korean Counter Intelligence Corps, was assassinated in Seoul as gunmen fired three shots on a city street. Police and the government sought the attacker and an accomplice who fled in a petaway jeep. President Rhee rushed to CIC HQ to oversee the manhunt. Kim, a key adviser during early Korean War events and postwar anti-Communist efforts, was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
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Seoul
Kim Chang Yong
Counterintelligence Corps
Syngman Rhee
CIC
Kim
No Horse Sense Sydtem Runway Hazard At Mascot Airport
A crazed horse ran wild at Mascot Airport disrupting air traffic for five hours. Incoming pilots were offered alternate fields but most chose to wait rather than pursue the horse. The animal wandered off during the night after officers failed to trap it.
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Sydtem
Australia
UPA
Mascot
Bandmasters Organize a Regional Conference Meet
Bandmasters from six high schools met in Lewisville to form a regional conference. Schools involved Yerger Hope Lafayette County Stamps Prescott Magnolia Walker and Lewisville colored high. Plans call for a three session regional festival with parades solos ensembles and bands, plus outdoor night events and a public dance.
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William R. Jones
Lewisville
Yerger High
Hope
Lafayette County
Stamps
Prescott
Hgh
Magnolia
Walker
Walker High
Yerger and
Special seats for expectant mothers in Beijing buses
In Tokyo Radio Polping claimed that buses in Communist China’s capital Beijing offer special seating reserved for expectant mothers. The report reflects overseas media coverage of Chinese transit etiquette and social policy.
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Radio Polping
Judd Lands Light Plane in Paris After 24 Hours
Captain William Judd completed a solo long distance flight from White Plains New York to Paris after 24 hours and 4 minutes in a single engine Sports plane. He diverted from Cairo bound plan, landed near Toussus Le Noble outside Paris at 2 45 p m local time after crossing Ireland and the Atlantic.
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Paris
William Judd
Toussus-LeNoble
White Plains
N.Y
Judd
Mudd
Westchester County
Trans World Airlines
Cairo
Egypt
England
London
Southern Air Control
Ireland
Shannon
Westchester
AP&L Hearing Draws More Witnesses
In Little Rock, cross-examination of Arkansas Power and Light Co witnesses continued in the Public Service Commission hearing on a rate increase. M S Reis testified the utility earned about 5.8 percent on capital, while PSC attorney John R. Thompson cited differences between rate of return on capitalization and rate base. AP&L seeks a million dollar annual increase after an earlier $4.2 million request denied by the PSC. decision rests with the Arkansas Supreme Court. The Saturday session aimed to speed hearings as other parties prepare their case. Reis placed the 1933– period figures against national and nearby state averages, challenging the company’s ability to cover obligations.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Fower &Light Co
Public Service Commission
M.S. Rels
New York
Ap&l
John R. Thompson
PSC
Reis
Thompson
Arkansas Supreme Court
Christian Youths Plan Benefit Supper
The Christian Youth Fellowship of the First Christian Church sponsors a Spaghetti Supper on Friday night February 3. Supper served 6 to 8 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Proceeds support the Christian World Friendship Fund pledge. Adults 1c, children 35c.
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The
Christian Youth Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Organization For the Christian World Friendship Fund
Fellowship Hall
Eden Arrives in U S for Talks With Visions Peace Plan
British Prime Minister Eden arrived in Washington aboard the Queen Elizabeth to begin talks with President on the Visions Peace Program. The two leaders planned discussions on progress toward peace and prospects for advancing the initiative.
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Eden
U.S
Visions
Howard
Han Washington
Miniaté Eden
Presider
Peaen
Presiden En
Colui
Elizabeth
Brink's Bank Banker Venuti Named Boston Gambler Linked To Brink's Heist
Boston attorney notes that gambler Joseph Venuti, 45, was named as a banker's figure in the Brink's robbery. Police say he may have gambled away funds and his knowledge of the crime contributed to his death by suicide four days after the alleged gang was rounded up. District Attorney Byrne said Venuti acted as a front for at least 100000 of the 1219000 Brink's cash, handed to him by ringleader Joseph McGinnis. Venuti was described as a close friend of McGinnis and entrusted with the money due to the danger of the cash being found on other suspects.
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Boston
LLP
Brink
Joseph N. Venusi
FBI
Garrett TH. Byrne
Veruti
Barker
Byrne
Verutl
Joseph FP. McGinnis
Venuti
McGinnis
AEC Announces New Weapons and Aircraft Engine Tests
The Atomic Energy Commission disclosed it is developing several new weapons to strengthen defenses of the nation and the free world. It also reported early tests in Idaho on a stationary forerunner of atomic engines for aircraft and plans to start a test power plant for aircraft carriers next spring. The report notes record nuclear weapons production and expansions at plants worldwide, with total taxpayer funding of 14.4 billion since World War II.
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Joseph L. Myler
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Free World
Idaho
AEC
Farflung
Commission
Congress
Pacific
Move to make Pea Ridge battlefield a national park
George Hi Benjamin of Little Rock seeks Interior Secretary McKay support to convert the Pea Ridge Civil War battlefield in Arkansas into a national park or monument. He notes the 1862 battle involved 26 000 soldiers and a decisive Union victory, with initial park plans targeting about 100 acres.
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Washington
George Hi
Benjamin
Little Rock
Ark
McKay
Pea Ridge
Mississippi River
Orval Faubus
Northwest
Arkansas
Fulbright
McClellan
Trimble
Secretary of the Interior
Pea Ridge Battle Field
The
Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association
Befora
Gen. Grant
Careful Look at U S Road Plan Sparks Debate
John A Rudisill Arkansas executive disputes the proposed federal interstate plan. He cites Hoover Commission savings and a $21.6 million Arkansas cost for 528 miles, urging removal of the federal gasoline tax to let states use proceeds. He warns the interstate cannot replace existing parallel roads.
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John A .Rudisill
Cornell
Rudisill
Hempstead
County
Council
Hoover Commission
Commission On Reorganization
Hoover
Rudisili
Arkannsas
Associated
Pregs
Arkansas
Rudigsill
Town Notes Judge Garrett Plans Run and Local Updates
Judge A G Garrett said he will run again citing past records. Police warn youths about pellet pistols after a weekend incident. highway 73 right of way mostly settled with fence moves pending. Quachita College sees 14 spring transfers from Arkansas and Southern State Magnolia. De Molay installs new officers tonight as Hempstead county turkey hunting closes. Daffodil Garden Club Pancake supper raises about 300 for Exceptional Children. Sgt Lee R Baylor and Joe J Taylor from Hope participated in a recent event.
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Garrett
Highway Department
Two Ra GCE Officers Report Hit and Run Incident
Officers said a vehicle failed to stop at a collision involving Eva Williams, aged, and a second party near Second Street. The report notes the driver, Quiy Sulled, and a nearby witness, Quinostos, recorded details as authorities investigate the incident.
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Ra.gce
Eynest
Eva
Wiliams
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