Armory Tribute to 159th Infantry in Arkansas National Guard
Our Daily Bread salutes officers and men of Company 1A 159th Infantry Arkansas National Guard and their new armory on a courthouse square to be dedicated Friday at 8 p.m. The note urges public interest and recruitment, praising preparedness and the Guard’s role in defending citizens. Photos from the event appear in today’s paper with prints available from Shipley’s studio in Hope.
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159D Infantry
Arkansas National Guard
Aourthouse Square
National Guard
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Guard Pboys
America
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Hope
All Night Affair in Housing Deal in Cicero Chicago
Chicago transit bus driver Harvey E. Clark Jr and his family faced a night of hostility as about 3,000 residents gathered near 138 West 19th Street Cicero while Clark fought to occupy an apartment. Police used tear gas to hold a 100 person mob as vandals damaged property and set furniture ablaze.
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Chicago
Cicero
West 19Th Street
Robert Canek
Buyas
Tcar
Cook County Sheriff's Office
Harvey E. Clark, Jr
Chicago Transit Authority
Clark
John Babb
U. S
Ollo Kerner, Jr
Cicero Police Department
John P. Barnes
Unity Baptist Fellowship Meet
The Men's Fellowship of Unity Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 this evening with attendees from several churches and unions. The Bronx Whitestone Bridge in New York cost 317 million to construct.
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Unity Baptist Fellowship Meet
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Unity Baptist Church
Bronx-Whitstone Bridge
Inew York
Festival Group Seeks Public Aid for Watermelon Festival
After a general meeting of individuals and organizations, the Hempstead County Watermelon Festival in Hope on July 25 seeks public support to promote county watermelons. Merchants and bankers back the effort with notes to cover expenses, and all businesses urged to close at 10:00 a.m. to encourage attendance. The event is a countywide promotional effort endorsed by Home Demonstration Clubs and the County Farm Bureau to boost farming, a principal local occupation.
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Hempstead County
Fair Park
Hope
Southwest Arkansas Progressive Association
Patmos
Hempstead
Home Demonstration Clubs
County Farm Bureau
Floods Leave 5 Dead in Kansas
Topeka Kansas July 12 High waters sweep eastern and central Kansas in the state's worst flood this year. at least five dead and eight possibly missing. The Kansas River threatens a record rise near 33 feet at Topeka as thousands evacuate. Damages from present and recent floods estimated at 85 million dollars by Army engineers. National Guard Air Force Marines Coast Guard and Red Cross aid evacuees and patrol dikes. North Topeka merchants move stocks upstairs as water floods downtown. towns including Ottawa Marion Manhattan Emporia hit hard with crops and bottomland losses. Three tourists drown in Ellsworth, Ellsworth, and Manhattan area. Marion town sees Main Street submerged and water supply cut.
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Kansas
Army Engineers
Kansas City
National Guard
Air Force
Marines
Coast Guard
Red Cross
Topeka
Usiness District
Marion County
Jim Kline
Ellsworth
Emporia
Manhatan
San Diego
Calif
Gerlad Y Whipple
F. W Wedgeleer
Mac
Still Faces Assault With Intent to Kill Charge
A charge of assault with intent to kill stands against Red Stl, arrested by police after a heated argument over wagon repairs at a blacksmith shop on East 4th Street. Grant received a deep neck wound needing 24 stitches. Sills bond set at 300 dollars ahead of a preliminary hearing.
Tax-Writers to Decide on Profits Tax
Washington July 12 The senate finance committee will decide whether to strike the 732 million dollar excess profits tax hike endorsed by the house. Chairman George n Gad aims to convene full membership soon to study excess profits while continuing open hearings at 9 am EST today. The panel may drop the house change lowering the base period net income from 85 to 75 percent and raising the rate to 82 percent, as business groups urge. Labor argues postwar earnings were not normal. The treasury seeks quick passage to cover the current fiscal year beginning July 1.
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Congress
Work Started on New Manse by Presbyterians
Construction is underway on the new Presbyterian Manse in the 700 block on South Main. The brick house will cost about 20 000 and take several months to complete while the church nearby will be erected years later.
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South Main
Mrs. N. C. Reeves Dies After 40 Years in Hope
Nannie C Reeves 72 died unexpectedly at 3 15 p m yesterday at 803 East Division Street Sweet Hope She had lived in Hope 40 years and was born in Pine Bluff She is survived by two sons William M Reeves of Prescott and Matthew C Reeves of Houston Texas. two daughters Mrs W Y T Davis of Monroe Louisiana and Miss Josephine Reeves of Hope
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Nannie C. Reeves
East Division
Sweet
Hope
Pine Bluff
William M
Prescott
Matthew C. Reeves
Houston
Texas
W. YT. Davis
Monroe
Josephine Reeves
Buddy Porter Named Assistant Manager at Willis Mens Store
Buddy Porter has been named assistant manager of Willis Mens Store. Porter is a Hope native and has lived in the area all his life.
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Buddy Porter
Willis Mens
Mr. Porter
Hope
Pia Life
Explosion at GM plant near Indianapolis claims seven lives
An early morning blast at General Motors Allison jet engine plant west of Indianapolis killed at least six workers, with authorities saying more fatalities possible. Major Harold Wilber confirmed six known dead after inspecting wreckage, as plant security and military police secured the site five miles west of the city near the speedway. A worker named Carl Gartner suffered severe burns, and the explosion tore the roof from the testing cell used for complete jet engines bound for Air Force contracts.
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Indianapolis
Soeverino
General Motors
Harold Wilbur
Air Force
Pitie
Wilber
Gener! Motors Allison
Uareld
WL. Wilbert
Air Fare
Allison
Indianpolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Carl Gartner
Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
Wiliam Burge
Burge
Hope Youths Leave for Philmont Ranch Trip
Three Hope youths Max Manareo Donald McQueen and Jerry O Neal plan to join seven district scouts in Texarkana tonight to form a group for a trip to Philmont Ranch New Mexico They depart Saturday morning for the two day travels and return on July 20 Ten scouts in the district will make the trip
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Texarkana
Fhimont
Philmont
No M
Max Manareo
Donald McQueen
Jerry O'Neal
AFL Union Pushes Higher Taxes on Rich, Not Broad Base
Washington reports the American Federation of Labor backs President Truman’s $10 billion tax plan but urges $4–7 billion of the amount be raised chiefly through higher personal income taxes on upper incomes. AFL-Ettler argues for a larger personal levy while boosting corporate taxes by about $3.2 billion annually, opposing business groups’ lower-income emphasis.
Mortar Shell Kills Two at Pendleton
A faulty 18 mm mortar shell exploded during training at Camp Pendleton California injuring 17 and killing two trainees. Maj K A An, in charge of the exercise, said precautions were taken. a board of inquiry is investigating. Dead are Pfe Haskel Graves de 38 from Oklahoma City and Pfe Wallace Duwyne Wherley 20 from Minot North Dakota.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps
K A An
Pfe
Pfe Haske! Gravesde
Olahoma City
Wallace Duwiyne Wherley
Minat
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Marriage and Divorce as The Popular Habit of Women
New York July 12. The piece argues marriage and divorce are the era’s dominant patterns among women. It cites rising divorces amid social change, then offers a parable of a man who marries and divorces repeatedly, ending with the cynical lesson never to marry or divorce to avoid repeated financial and personal turmoil.
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New York
Wholesale Prices Still Declining Across Markets
Wholesale prices continue a months long decline with a broad drop in wholesale food costs. Retailers show limited general price cuts beyond seasonal fruits and vegetables while meat prices drift with discounts and promos. Demand for peaches cantaloupes and berries remains strong as agriculture notes plentiful potatoes lemons and onions for thrifty buying.
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Associated Press
Nonitsha
New York
Californta
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mid-Dune
Mideday
Dun & Bradstreet
Proposed Peace Plan for Japan Is Unveiled
The United States and Britain sponsor a formal unveiling of a plan called the "nostr of reconciliation" aimed at a broad signed peace by about 80 nations. Ambassdor John Iester Dulig says Moscow must accept the terms for a lasting settlement while NATO and allies push for a lasting treaty. The plan seeks to end Japan's prewar empire aims while allowing limited self defense and a collective security framework in the Pacific.
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Uity le
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Britain
John Iester Dulig
U. S
Soviek
Russia
San Francisco
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Bagen
Japa
Balwyeor
Japan
Dulles
Adyla
Acheson
Indicted Red Leaders Back in Jail Declined Bail
Indicted Communist leaders were returned to jail after a federal judge canceled their bail of seventeen thousand five hundred dollars. Judge Sylvester J. Ryan ruled that the Civil Rights Congress had posted one hundred seventy one thousand dollars as bondsman in his court and barred further activity.
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New York
Leen
Sylvester J. Ryan
Civil Rights Congress
Guy Grigg Buys Allison Company
On July 6 Hempstead Probate Court approved sealed bids for the Roy Allison Flooring Company to Guy Grigg a Hope contractor. Grigg took charge of the business and retained W L Holly. He announced continuation at the prewar location and plans to expand and improve the inn.
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Hempstead
Roy Allison
Guy Grigg
Hope
Grigg
W. L. Holly
Aig
Roy Alay
Punjpegs
Grannonce
Reeve
Rains Delay Work in Some Cotton Fields Jubtle Neck
Rains stalled farm work across Arkansas counties as crops struggle. County agents report early cotton growing well while late plantings face grass, weeds, and wilt risks. Harvests for beans cucumbers potatoes and sweet corn progress, but tomatoes and peaches show mixed conditions and price pressures.
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Jubtle Neck
Arkansas
Agricultural Extension Service
Su la
Little River
Raing
John I Coley
Maimpstead
Walker Fleming Jr
Negros
Fleming
Sevier County
Victor Ivy
Ivy
Reed Guilty on Two Counts and Fined 275
Wallace Heed of Yancy, north Hempstead, fined on two counts in municipal court this morning. another charge dismissed. Reed involved in an accident near Fulton River bridge two days earlier injuring Robert R. Rueppurt of St. Louis, rider. Reed found guilty of leaving the scene, fined 250. driving without proper license, fined 25. reckless driving dismissed. Bond set at 5003. End.
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Wallace Heed
Yancy
North Hempstead
Reed
Fulton River Bridge
Robert R. Rueppert
St. Louis
W. K. Lemley
Atkins
Roedang
Outy Lloyce Welgenberger
C. Ve Nunn
Tom Mckarty Home on Main Is Sold
A Main Street residence formerly owned by Dr. Weaver, recently purchased by a new owner connected to the McLarty family, was sold near the high school. The house, completely remade and modernized, is now slated to be renamed for the new owner in coming days. The McLarty link and the remodel are emphasized in local notices.
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Tom Mckarty
Tom Mclarty
Gouth Main
Pen
Ir. McLarty
Cars Damaged in Grash Hare City Incident
Grash Hare Police report indicates vehicle damage following an incident in Grash Hare City. Details remain unclear with fragmented wording in the report.
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