Hope urged to tap Narrows Dam power for municipal system
A Nilsa Okla datelined press release from the Southwestern Power Administration, U S Department of the Interior, says a contract with Public Service Company of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co will eliminate planned government transmission lines and allow government hydro power to flow into private networks. The writer urges Hope to seek Narrows Dam power, argues for interconnection with private lines, and notes the arrangement sets a national pattern for public and private power cooperation.
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Southwestern Powme Administration
U. S
Oklahoma
Chapman
Narrows Dam
Murfreesboro
Hope
Southwestern Gas & Electric Co
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Prescott
Department of the Interior
Ure
Hope Red Cross swimming program starts for adults
Hope and Hempstead county residents join a full Red Cross swimming program at the Hope Municipal Pool. Adult women classes run daily from 6 p m to 6 45 p m starting Monday July 11 and senior life saving for those 17 and older begins Monday from 12 26 to 1 p m. Free of charge, with ongoing beginner and intermediate sessions and certificates for those completing courses.
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Hope
Hempstead County
Red Cross
Hope Municipal Pool
Jimmie Dick Hammons
Charles Crumpler
New Pastor Arrives in Hope for St Mark's Church
My and Mrs Charles Chambers arrive in Hope to establish residence while Mr Chambers begins his role as the new pastor of St Mark's Episcopal Church. The article notes a nearby brucite deposit in Nye County Nevada.
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St. Mark's Church
Hope
Mrs
Charles Chambers
Mr. Chambers
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
U. S
Gabbes
Nye County
Nev
Arkansas Weather Forecast Cloudy With Scattered Showers
Cloudiness and scattered showers are expected this afternoon and tonight with little change in temperature across Sunday. The outlook calls for unsettled conditions across the state with showers lingering in several areas.
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Arkansas
Army Chiefs Back From Korea Say Troops Doing Well
Washington July 15 Army and air force chiefs Gen J Lawton Collins and Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg returned from Korea with optimism that our troops are doing well and that everything will come out all right Their flight highlighted likely speed in President Truman's mobilization decisions as they assess support for Gen Douglas MacArthurs forces in Korea and the broader war effort and possible calls for national guard mobilization and expanded military programs.
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Korea
Washington
Chiefs of Staff
Army
Air Force
Truman
J. Lawton Collins
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Japan
Collins
South Korea
Department
Armed Services
Douglas McArthur
Vandenberg
America
Airlift tales from Korea and Berlin era echoed in field notes
A wartime dispatch recalls the Korean airlift, comparing it to Berlin’s airlift. Lt. Joe H. Copeland and crew describe daily takeoffs from a Korean airstrip as Koreans load cargo, airplanes depart, and pilots hope to outlast enemy supply lines. The crew stresses teamwork and the essential role of all hands in sustaining the air operation.
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Tokyo
Korea
Berlin
Japan
Korean
Joe H. Copeland
Dallas
Texas
Frank B. Perry
Jacksonville
Fla
Tech
Dale McHenry
Fairbury
Nebr
Charles Armstrong
Joe
McHenry
North Korea
Cost of Korea War to Be Aired Soon
Washington July 15 Senator Elmer Thomas heads the senate military appropriations subcommittee says estimates on new armed service funds won’t be available before next Friday at the earliest. Robertson said administration may seek about 6 billion dollars for pay, equipment, planes, and tanks to defeat North Korea with plan for four U.S. divisions under consideration. Johnson noted need for specialists and ground crews rather than mass manpower. a congressional official hinted plans include mobilizing guards and reserves.
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Washington
Conress
U.S
Korea
Elmer Thomas D-Oklas
Thomas
Senate Military Appropriations Sub Committee
Robertson
D-Va
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Johnson
Senate Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
U. S
Swimming Pool Closed at Fair Park for Cleaning
Hope Municipal pool at Fair Park is closed today for cleaning per manager Mrs. Fay Hammons. It will reopen Sunday on the regular schedule.
Stalin Might Stop and Think If He Realized American Democracy Works
HAL Boyle shares a Boston veterans administration letter illustrating American views on Korea. Amputees and blind veterans support backing up promises with force, yet most hate conscription. They see Korea as a testing ground and prefer action over talk, hoping for peace but prepared to serve if needed.
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Stalin
Hal Boyle
New York
America
Veterans Administration
Boston
Far East
Korea
United States
Jon Stalin
Kremlin
Bos
Congressman Seeks Evacuation Over Korea Crisis
Harrisburg July 15 Rep James Be Van Zandt of Pa warned the United States may have to evacuate Korea within 72 hours. Speaking to the Veterans of Foreign Wars he cited the Kum river as a barrier and likened a possible port of Pusan defense to Normandy. He stressed the remark was his own analysis not official intelligence.
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Harrisburg
James BE. van Zandt
R-Pa
United States
Korea
van Zandt
House Armed Forces Committee
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Pennsylvania
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pusan
Normandy
W.S
Kum
Washingon
UN seeks aid from 62 members to aid Korea relief
Secretary Trygve Lie urged 62 United Nations members to provide aid to halt the Korean War. He indicated most nations should contribute supplies and support, though not all will send troops. India was invited to send soldiers while Costa Rica was not asked due to its constitution. Egypt abstained on the resolution.
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Lie
Costa Rica
U.N
Indias
India
Korea
Security Council
Egypt
Enows Igyes Wa
Paving on 24 Near Prescott to Start Soon
Little Rock July 14 The state highway department announced paving work on state highway 24 in Nevada county will begin soon and finish this summer. The seven mile stretch to the junction with highway 53 completes an all paved route from Camden to Prescott. Graves Brothers of Pine Bluff hold the contract set for completion within 100 working days. Resurfacing on highway 53 south of Gurdon was finished last Friday replacing old asphalt with high grade black tar for about 1.5 miles.
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Little Rock
Nevada County
State Highway Department
Camden
Prescott
Graves Brothers
Pine Bluff
Gurdon
Laney Tries To Tie McMath To Labor In Arkansas Race
Laney, labeled “Business Ben,” accuses Governor McMath of ignoring labor needs in Eastern Arkansas and of deficit spending and tax hikes. He spoke in Pine Bluff while McMath campaigned in Blytheville, saying his administration reduced labor-management discord and created jobs.
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Littte Rock
Ben Laney
Ben
Labor
McMath
Lainey
Arkansas
Laney
Pine Bluff
Blytheville
Hempstead County Bond Quota Surpassed Early Says Chairman
Hempstead County is far ahead of its savings bond quota. Chairman Sid McMath announced the current total at $69,193.91, with purchases already exceeding the target by a wide margin.
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Hempstead
Sid. McMath
Sony
Car Industry Not Making TM War Weapons
Detroit July 15. The car industry currently has no armament work stemming from the Korean crisis. Motors plants plan to maintain peacetime employment and proceed with 1951 model introductions. Executives say surverys show arms production needs may differ from wartime lessons and would require weeks to convert conveyors and install new machine tools.
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Detroit
Bute
Pearl Harbor
Mild Revolt in Ecuador Ends Quickly
A revolt in Guayaquil led by Varles Guevara Moreno was swiftly quelled as government troops arrested the leaders. Rebels cut communications at dawn and spread leaflets claiming nationwide aims. Reports on Quito were unavailable.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Quito
Varles Guevara Moreno
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
Guevara
Hugo Gavilanes
Army Legal Department
Get Out Then Negotiate Is U S Stand In Korea Crisis
The United States refused to negotiate while Communist forces hold South Korea and demanded a cease fire as the basis for any settlement. Washington also opposed seating Communist China on the UN Security Council, saying the issue cannot be considered until the Korean war ends.
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Washington
United States
South
China
United Nations Security Council
Great Britain
India
Ruagia
UN Security Council
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Congress
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J. AR. Willams
Bataan
Kum River
Friend
Kore
Taechon
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