Bass Picture Sparks Doubtful Tale and Press Case
A column mocks a claim of a 47% pound bass caught at Clear Lake while venting on federal probes into major papers. It notes the Kansas City Star being ordered to turn over records before a federal grand jury and discusses press freedom versus political control, tying in the New Orleans Times-Picayune and broader anti trust actions. The piece links these legal actions to newsroom revenue and political pressure, arguing for journalistic independence amid government scrutiny.
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Gener Alien
Clear Lake
Gene
Clea Lake
Sue
Alpert
Jakes
Thur
Anying
America
Kansas City Star
Republian
Middle West
Anti-Trust Division
Department of Justice
New Orleans Times- Picayune
Louisiana
New Orleans
Times-Picayune
Stern
Philadelphia
New Deal
Philadelphia Record
New Orleans Item
Sterns
Vthatik
Kansas City Prendergast
Harry Truman
White House
Washington
Kansas
Missouri
New York Market Opens With Modest Early Gains
Markets opened with small fractional changes as traders showed caution. The railroad average rose modestly while industrials hit a yearly high, supported by limited buying and steadier demand despite mixed sentiment.
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New York
Trarket
Aince
Allies Launch Fresh Thrusts Across Korean Front
Allied lance infantry raiding teams push into Communist lines on the West front while UN forces repulse an eastern assault. Chongjin's port area lies in ruins after daylong shelling by four American warships. Radar guided bombs hit the Komdong rail bridge as B26 bombers pound Red concentrations behind the front. A reinforced North Korean battalion assaults near Heartbreak Ridge, with heavy artillery exchanges and night battles lasting over an hour.
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Seoul
INL
Yorchon
Komdong
Nawift Korea
Heartbreak Ridge
Sataeri
Bishop Slated to Die on August 7
In Salt Lake City bishop Tuck Bishop, alias Cert B. Anderson, has been sentenced to die by firing squad on August 7 for the murder of two bunkhouse mates at Ophir Utah. Attorneys seek a new trial to postpone the date. A separate note mentions Rishon, jailed since August 1943 for four killings at Springdale Arkansas.
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Salt Lake City
Tuck Bishop
Ophir
Utah
Bishop
Cert B. Anderson
Rishon
Springdale
Ark
Bin
West homesteaders keep romantic westward role in Montana
HAL BOYLE profiles Montanas homesteaders at a Miles City reunion. Susan Haughian, Irish immigrant now 63, owns or leases over 100000 acres and remains active in ranching, while Lea Cremer, famed rodeo entrepreneur and rancher, expanded from 329 acres to 62000 deeded and 18000 leased. The piece celebrates grit, independence, and the evolving Montana frontier spirit amid new wealth dreams of oil and broader ranching opportunities. The tone blends nostalgia with admiration for the range riders and their enduring influence.
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Miles City
Monti
Old West
Hollywood
Montana
Susan Haughian
Susan
Loyd
Lea Cremer
America
Rodeo
Wisedneln
Cremer
Groces
Washington, D. C
Teald
Taft-Eisenhower Fight Shapes GOP Delegation Battle
The Republican National Committee wrestles with contested Florida and Texas delegations as Taft and Eisenhower vie for the GOP nomination. With TV cameras barred, the committee weighs which delegates support Taft or Eisenhower amid looming votes at the national convention. The latest AP tally shows Taft ahead 475 to 409, with 664 needed. Taft supporters push for floor fights if decisions go against them. Eisenhower backers threaten similar moves.
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Chicago
Republican National
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Conrad Hilton
Charles Hacker
Nation Committee
Tult
Taft
National Committee
Essentawee
Committee
Florida
GOP
Sen
Gen
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Civil Rights Stirs Meet of Governors
Houston dispatch reports Gov. Janos Byrnes of South Carolina attacks a sugar coated Civil Rights platform and signals potential Republican-leaning tilt in November if Democrats fail to unite behind the nominee. He notes Stevenson favors compulsory action if states do not act. Byrnes, ally of Russell, predicts 800 votes on first ballot. Williams of Michigan endorses 148 platform.
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Houston
Tex
Janos F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Ds Wn
Anme
Sidnte
Byrnes
Supreme Court Juste
Adin Steven
Hinds
Stevenson
Prapassi
Richard Russell
Georgia
Truman
Russell
Howard Pyle
Arizona
Robert A
Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Pyle
Con
Douglas MacArthur
Taft-Milnhower Deadiell
South
Carrolina
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Williams
Wiliams
Adlai Stevenson
Stavanson
Ilinois
Alfred £. Driscoll
New Jersiy
Ice Cream Drop Causes Crash Injuries in Kansas City
Seven year old Robert M. Estes dropped his ice cream cone in the car while his mother Mrs Louisy Estes drove. As she bent to pick it up the vehicle crashed injuring the boy and causing a cut lip and concussion.
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Kansas City
INS
Robert M. Estes
Robert
Louisy Estes
Uta. Wilep
Chancery Court Rulings Are Handed Down
Chancery Court in Hempstead issued rulings including divorces and financial orders. Mantle James H. Pilkinton endorsed judgments with a $49,648 plaintiff sum in the case I. M. Lawrone vs Robert Matmore, plus foreclosure orders and July 24 sale action. Thelma Drunmiwad vs Jhis Drummond Jy granted divorce with custody to the plaintiff, Cather ordered to pay $15 monthly child support.
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Mantle James H. Pilkinton
Hempstead Chanelry
Inchidys
Pony Newton
Thoby Newton
I. M. Lawrone
Robert Matmore
Thelma
Drunmiwad
Jhis Drummond Jy
Plante
Cather
Corrie Veloney Va Doyold Delon
Givorve
Lalinic Eigland
Ulysics
Ragland
City May Ask Residents to Conserve Water
City officials discuss a drought strain with 40 days of dry conditions. Mayor Wilden notes daily water use around 1,200,000 pails and limited reservoir capacity. Council may vote tonight to urge conservation and address failing wells.
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Wilden
President signs controls bill amid price, wage dispute
President Truman signed the new economic controls law after Congress weakened several powers he sought. He criticized Congress for not granting stronger authority and warned the move creates gaps in mobilization while the Wage Stabilization Board remains advisory. The law extends controls for ten months, with some powers trimmed and a two year extension previously requested not granted.
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Washington
Truman
Holt
Congress
Wage Stabilization Board
Trumus
Hel
Itla
Neil E Crow to Practice Medicine With Dr Sims
Neil E Crow will begin practice of medicine in Hope with Dr Walter L Sims at 205 South Elm Street. He recently completed internship at University Hospital with a B.S in Chemistry from University of Texas and an M.D. from University of Arkansas. He won Buchannan Key and Faculty Key, led Arkansas Honor Society, and served as Student Body President. during the 1949 Polio Epidemic he was Associate Professor at University and helped study the case.
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Neil E. Crow
Hope
Walter L. Sims
South Elm St
Crow
University Hospital
University of Texas
University of Arkansaz
University of Arkansas
Arkansas Honor Society
President Due in Arkansas for 22 Hour Visit Dam Dedication
President Truman arrives in Arkansas for a 22 hour stay to dedicate dams and address state leaders. He will tour the Shoals area and speak at Bull Shoals before departing for Norfolk. Local officials and Arkansas party members prepare welcoming events and flag ceremonies.
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Arkansas
Itte Rock
Pruman
Lonal
Bors
Shoals
Nortorn Dam
Arkansag
bin Rook
Norfolk
Tromd North Gentral
Aecklor Sata
Arkangis Press
Secretar
Secretar, Rank Paca
John Fy
Stee J
Senate
Logit Arkangana
Avessinen
Paz
Fuppin
Cotter
Mippin
Roeid
Pats Novionk
Ab Aran
Itha
Ainda
Truman
Bull
Shoallon
Sidney
MaMath Q
Clyde
Bills
Tome Ark Urouuman
Associural
Eleeting “Cooperatives
Yeaterday
Wil Theld
Trumap
Tary
Big July 4 Picnic Planned at City Park
Two baseball games are set at Hope City Park on July 4 with a 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. start featuring the Regulars and Shreveport. A picnic with refreshments and entertainment for the whole family is planned with admission of 25 cents and 50 cents for various activities.
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City Park
Hope City Park
Bee Two
Shreveport
Rotary Officials Leave State MT Home Ark
Rotary officials Ben N Saltzman and Ben F Butler left Arkansas state duties as new governors assumed roles. The article notes the office transition affecting Rotary districts including Arkansas Oklahoma and Missouri while referencing the Mt Home event and ceremonial handovers.
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MT. Home
Ark
Ag. Aly Wich
Rotary
Fional
Ben N. Saltzman
Arkanage
Okla Bas
Misgair
Ben F. Butler
Alice Fem
Elgg
Eneant
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Ralph F. Gates
Indiana
Katharine Kennedy Brown
Hal Boyle
Inantic Rele
Old Range
Morrie Landsberg
Chancery Court
Dr. Sims
Nervoud Pvt
Morris Cantwell
Ottama
Ont
Walta
Korea
Py Morris
NEA
Mia
Majorie Zeglen
Dallan
Mra
Zegelen
Raymond Hamilton
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