Vacations Coming to The Star as Staff Takes Break
Our Daily Bread and editor Alex H Washburn discuss newspaper fatigue and annual vacation plans. The Star will operate with reduced staff for six weeks, relying on subscriber and advertiser cooperation while some Northern papers debate education funding and a court ruling on Dewitt School District No 1 Negro schools. Justice, bias, and public funds in school cases are examined with broader North South comparisons.
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The
Star
Progfession
Barry J. Lemley
Arkansas
Lemiy
DeWitt
Maine
Wales
Lemby
Dewwits Schoor
Lyrial
Union Fight Turns Deadly at Carpenters Hall in Memphis
In Memphis a labor fight ended in the death of Vernon Dent a former business agent of Local 848 Carpenters Union after a confrontation with Robert Montgomery Jr Montgomery who had retired as local president last week was taken into custody police said initial indications point to a heart attack as the possible cause of death Montgomery denied wrongdoing and refused to identify the participants in the dispute while the incident drew in longtime union figures including Deale who had been a leading member of the trades and labor council
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Memphis
Carpenters Hall
Vernon Dent
APL
Carpenting Union
Robert FE .Montgomery, Jr
Pete Wiebenwa
Mongomnery
Wichenga
Usut Deale
Montgomery
Deal
Dibor Hese
Memphis Trades and Jaboy Council
Iranian expert eyes Arkansas malaria tricks for Iran
Dr. Mohamed Mashaykhi, Iran’s chief of disease control, plans to adapt Arkansas malaria methods after studying U S public health installations there. He calls Arkansas’ program the most comprehensive he has seen and notes some control challenges may transfer back home.
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Arkansas
Mohamed Mashaykhi
Iran
Mashaykhi
UN Feun
United States
Arkansas Thunderstorms Expected This Weekend
Forecast calls for thundershowers this afternoon and tonight across Arkansas with lingering rain into Sunday. Impacts include possible brief downpours and stormy conditions, with temperatures remaining mild and humidity high in the area.
Open House at Hope Farmer's Market Sunday
Open House at the Hope Farmer's Market will be held tomorrow July 16 from 4 pm. The Hope Chamber of Commerce invites people from Hope and surrounding trade area to tour the market facilities on Highway No. 67. Free watermelons and soft drinks will be provided by local sponsors. The market, a $4,000 project, features a 60 by 92 foot loading shed, ample parking, and both wholesale and retail melons. An unveiling of a Cablewood piacqui honors contributors is planned. Thousands are expected to attend as the market aims to serve Hempstead and surrounding counties.
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Hope Farmer's Market
Hope Chamber of Commerece
Hope
Olic
University of Arkansas Agricultural Extension Service
Hope Coca Cola Bottling Co
Hope Farmer’s Market
Tve
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Oon Auty
A. B. Bollinger
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Hoar
Florida
Georgia
Tyne
Syewer
Bae
Agricultural Committee
Hove
Hempstead
Patrang
Piacqui
T Hase
Grayden Anthony Lu Co
Gunter Lumber Co
Claurie Sattar
City of Hope
Hempstead County
Howe Builder's Supply Co
Fred Mcklroy
Texaco
Ritchie Whalesale Grocery Co
Citizenship Restored for Three Convicted Citizens
Governor McMath restored citizenship to three former convicts in Little Rock. Among them is Lee Madden who was convicted of manslaughter in Craighead County on June 10, 1948 and sentenced to three months in prison.
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Little Rock
McMath
Lee Madden
Craighead County
Young Long Calls Oil Ruling To Be Set Aside
Washington July 9 Senator Russell Long urged the justice department antitrust chief Mr Bergson to set aside a circuit court ruling on an antitrust case. Long praised Bergson as a leading authority on antitrust law and argued the decision would undermine the anti trust law, urging defense of the broader policy.
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Washington
Y — Sen
Russell Th Leng
Davis
Vie
Depar Mntrt
Loo Iistelyust
Ammti-Trust
Bergson
Herbert A. Bergson
Assigiant Attocney
Senate
Circuit Court of Appeals
Justice Department
Mother of Necressity Boor Brewing Era Noted in Ancient Text
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a brewing era linked to de Muust Wile ua fue Donte with references to DL ancient days and Parily Heesuse Aly Sheringe Gt Puye Wie Fer, details remaining unclear.
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de Muust
Farmers Can Get Housing Help Also
Government housing program for farmers offers two aid paths: loans up to 5250,000,000 and outright grants for poor farmers, with four year time frame. Applications go through FHA county supervisors to local farmer committees to assess need and private funding availability.
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James Marlow Washington
Federal Farmers Home Act
FRA
MHA
IFNA
Pia
PHA
Congress
Chiang Enroute to Philippines Reported
Marae Philippines July 9 Generalissimo Chiang Wabsh ek was reported today enroute to the Philippines to discuss a White Panihig front against society with President Elipida Qurina. A representative of Gen. Duglas MueaAvihue headquarter s was also reported en route to By 5 Quiivine Jolt.
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Dyugles MueaAvihue
Dena
Pola Neti
Marland Castaneda Inici Constabulary
Gan
Alberly Remus
U S Official Freed by Communist Authorities
Shanghai dispatch reports U S vice consul William Olive released after 67 hours in detention on traffic charge. Washington protested detention and treatment of Olive and asked Chinese authorities to confirm compensation terms. Olive, tired, left police station with his wife amid questions about conditions of detention.
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Shanghai
China
U. S
William Olive
Olive
Nanking
Peiping
Washington
Ehang- Nai
97 Degrees Recorded Amid Heat Wave Reports
The day saw near 97 degrees in the area with reports of 100 degrees from nearby observers. A low of 75 degrees was also noted by the Experient Stitch, marking one of the hottest periods recorded so far this season.
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Hais
Proscoil
Opera Murder Reopened in Georgia
A jury in Fulton County reopened the Opera murder case, charging Grover Pulley with the fatal shooting of John Garris whose body was found in a dark alley. Pulley, a parolee and former North Carolina killer, was arrested in Minton, South Carolina, after Garris’s death. Ballistics linked Pulley to the crime, while South Carolina authorities consider Potas suspect links. Governor Talmadge may seek indictment if the grand jury acts.
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Avan
South Carolina
Grover
Loja) Pulley
Asanti
Tait Hernan Jones
Poulton County
John Garris
Pulley
North Carolina
Minton
S. C
Garris
Potas
Origan
Columbia
Henan Talmadge
Fulton County Grand Jury
Charls
Fev
Jones
Touc
One Woman That Laughs At Complaints About Women Business People
A profile of Miss Gainey, owner of New England business who combats stereotypes against women in industry. She recounts starting in 1947 with a sewing machine and typewriter, building a workforce of 38 fulltime employees, and overseeing contracts with architects and suppliers while promoting female participation in the trades.
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Hishdine
London Strike Sparks Government Crackdown and Ship Delays
London workers walkout continues as 1000 doctors vote to return Monday while 2000 soldiers and sailors unload ships amid port disruption. Attorney General Sir Mortiey Shawerdus blames Communist agitation and warns of emergency steps if the walkout persists into Monday.
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Londons
OPI
Mortiey Shawerdus
Jwemis
Ablorenict
London
Yney
St. Helen's
Shaw
Juross
Duiger
Bank
Abby
Perth
Hung Jury Verdict Triggers New Hiss Trial Order
The Hiss perjury trial ended in a hung jury eight to four against conviction after 29 hours. Federal Judge Kaufman declared the jury deadlocked and sent them home. Attorney General Clark announced a new trial would be pursued as quickly as the docket permits, likely next autumn.
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New York
Alger Hiss
Atorney
Tor Clark
Washington
Department of Justice
Hiss
Jurarg
Brillant
Harvard
State Department
Dumbarton Oaks
Yalta
San Francisco
United Nations
Samuel E. Kaufman
Relueliner
Ify Chambers
Bin
Ilse
Linge Paul Stryker
Benefits Studied By CofC Board In Hope Area
Hope Chamber of Commerce board discussed expanding veteran educational facilities due to limited local options. A highway improvement resolution for State No 74 from Saratoga to No 4 junction was approved. Watermelon publicity plan was approved to ship to Arkansas Society in Washington DC. George Peek and Royce Welson named to senior committee. Ole Brown chairs junior chamber panel. Dallas trip set for George Peet TLowns in July.
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Hope Area
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
F.C. Atehely
Jr. Chamber of Cemitterce
G. T's
Ole Brown
George Peek
Royce Welson
Berger
Jr. C of
Saratoga
State Highway Commission
Arkansas Society
Washington D. C
George Peet
Tlowns
Hope Chamber
Commeres
B.bc
Mavaydle
Southwestern Chamber of Commeres Institute
Dallas
Spider Phones Epiders Used Teleplanes on Ford Win
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a line from a Wet ta ine spider's hideout mentioning a 18 year old victim and a teleplane win. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates, but hints at a confrontation or attack connected to a Ford win and spider figures.
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Epiders
Theford
Progress in Reynolds strike talks yields limited gains
CIO United Steel Workers and Reynolds Metals officials report some progress on wage and other contract issues as talks continue for about 1600 Arkansas plant workers at Jones Mill Hurricane Creek and Bauxite plants with a July 1 strike deadline still looming.
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Reynolds
Jones MI
Baux-ite
No Relief From Drought More Heat Predicted
Heat and humidity grip the nation with no relief in sight as a general heat wave develops. Drought worsens in the northeast while New England and New York crops suffer seven weeks without rain. Massachusetts and New Jersey consider disaster area declarations as water shortages and crop losses mount. Temperatures reach upper 80s to 90s in central and southern states with high humidity forecast to continue.
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New England
New York
Newey
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Paul A. Dever
Boston
Jal
Trenton
N. J
U. S. Department of Agriculture Council For
Brannan
New York State
Highway Death Toll Reaches 178 In Arkansas
The Associated Press reports at least 178 people have died on Arkansas highways this year. The latest victim, Nelson Moore, 11, was killed in a Camden area auto crash Friday. Five other occupants were injured. In a separate case, L. Smitherman, 46, was found dead at his Camden home shortly after a gunshot. Coroner G S Mathis of Ouachita county reported a Bull was found beside Smitherman's body. Mrs. Smitherman said she had left him alone in the house while she was outside.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Nelson, Moore
Camden
L. Smitherman
Camden Munday
G. 5
Mathis
Ouachita County
Smitherman
Gatherings Say Farmers Need Foreign Labor
Washington July 1900 Rep Gothinus D Ark thinks farmers should seek foreign laborers to aid harvest. He introduced a bill yesterday to extend for another year an act permitting workers from Mexico and other Western Hemisphere countries to enjoy employment in the United States for harvest work.
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Washington
Gothinus
D-Ark
Mexico
Rev Glover to Observe 27th Year as Pastor
The Rev Glover of Rising Ay Baptist church will mark his 27th year as pastor this Sunday with special services at 8 p m. The event is noted by Rev G E B Wright, a student at Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock.
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EN. Glover
Rising Ay Baptist Church
G. EB. Wright
Arkansas
Baptist
Little Rook
Wolf Month Depicts Ancient Wolves Roaming Villages
In a historic tradition the article recalls a January period known as Wolf Month when wolves invaded villages seeking food, lasting for more than a millennium. It notes the persistence of this perilous phase in early English history and its impact on communities during that month.
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Wascalea
Economic expansion bill eyed amid debate in Congress
Sterling F. Washington reports on Democratic push for a broad economic bill linked to Truman’s agenda. The plan seeks a $40,000,000,000 program plus services, with a 7 cent rise in a key rate, aiming to boost production. Sponsors anticipate a House challenge but hope the package shapes presidential policy and offers ideas for growth.
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Sterling F. Washington
Truman
Init
Murray
Feion
Troma Plamise
Ita
Military spending bills loom as Thomas urges action
Washington reports Thomas, Oklahoma Democrat, pressing for quick action on a military funding package. He chairs a Senate subcommittee overseeing army and air force budgets as White House and Senate members debate trimming proposed military training and pay boosts amid broad fiscal year allocations.
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Washington
Einer Thomas
Army
Air Force
Truman
I Millard Tydings
D-Ma
Tydt
White House
Asker Holly
Thomas
Tyr
Hampe
Beaten New Orleans Priest Fights For Life
Doctors in New Orleans fight to save life of Father James W Courtney after he was savagely attacked at Holy Redeemer Church. Frank Bates, 42, admits mauling with a J shaped hook, saying he intended to rob the priest. Police report details of the church beating and a prior priest incident.
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New Orleans
John
Neifer
Cal
Lost Sacrament Catholic Church
Frank Bates
Father Neiferl
James W. Courtney
Sunday Show at Fair Grounds by Jimmy and Two Top Boys
A Sunday 5 p.m. performance at the fair grounds features Jimmy, Marvin House, and another boy. The acts form a duo under the name Jin Dodgers. The show centers on two boys and their act with a playful, crowd-pleasing tone.
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Fair Grounds
Jimmy
Marvin House
Jin Dodgers
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