Hope dedicates new city library in Hempstead county
Hope dedicates the Southlim Street library as a gift from Dr and Mrs G Cannon with bricks from N P O'Neal and free services by B W Edwards. Local support raised 4500 for new equipment, highlighting literacy as essential to democracy. Mention of Gav Warren visit and candidate children shaping political perception.
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Hope
Southlim Street
G. §. Cannon
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Cannon
N. P. O'Neal
B. W. Edwards
Nope
America
Annexation plans for Piney Grove School district dissolution
Notice in today's Star outlines petitions to dissolve Piney Grove School District No. 17 and annex its territory to Hope School District LA Blevins District No. 2 and Emmet School District No. 13. It notes signatures by a majority of Piney Grove electors and describes division of territory. A petition from Emmet School District No. 14 seeks re formation into Emmet School District No. 13 in Nevada county including Piney Grove areas. A Hempstead county meeting of the County Board of Education is set for August 10 at 7 30 PM to hear interested parties.
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R. Brown
Mempstead County
Star
Ulyo
Piney Girove
Hope
Blevins
Emmet
Piney Grove
Hope, Blevins
County Board of Education
Nevada County
Piney
Grove District
Hempstead
Hempstead County
Fighting in Palestine Intensifies Amid Regional Strikes
Reports from Haifa indicate ongoing fighting in northern Palestine on the third day of a UN ceasefire. A Cairo air raid damaged a mansion and theaters, with Premier Pasha vowing retaliation if Zionist action continues. Israel denies involvement. Syria accuses Jews of violating the truce and protests to UN mediator Bernadotte.
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Cairo
Haifa
Palestine
United Nations
Romain
Interior Ministry
Fahmy Nukrashy Pasha
Tel Aviv
Folke Bernadotte
Oil Movie Shown At Kiwanians Noon Meet Today
The Kiwanis Club hosted a noon meeting to view the picture This is OIL arranged by Troyce Weisenberger. Guests included Jack Hague of Jonesboro Arkansas Del Denis of Magnolia Arkansas Jimmie Rench teacher of Texarkana and Dennis Connelly of Marion Indiana.
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Kiwanis Club
Troyce Weisenberger
Jack Hague
Kiwanian
Jonesboro
Ark
del Denis
Kiwanians
Magnolia
Jimmie Renchbacher
Texarkana
Dennis Connelly
Marion
Ind
Rumors of Subversives Entering U S via United Nations
State Department told a Senate subcommittee that several hundred foreign agents have entered the United States through the United Nations. Officials described three categories of agents, including UN Secretariat staff, foreign press and information agents, and individuals invited to the UN site. They warned the country faces a police state risk and that current law provides limited power to act.
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Washington
State Department
Congress
United Nations
Department
Senate
United States
FBI
Robert C. Alexander
Visa
Ro Clyde Lapekin
Fhe
Nyaedoediy Sen
Chapman Reveyeons
W.va
Alexander
Fie
Uniford
U.N. Secretariat
Filey
U. NL
Bowie
Corneetons
Richard Arens
Subupranmilter Stadt Diverter
Revenue Taxes Paid by State Firms in FY Ending June 30
The federal treasury received 121,603,568 in revenue taxes from Arkansas individuals and corporations for the year ended June 30. The total rose by 12,590,000 from the previous year, with individual income taxes contributing 75,800,000 of the last fiscal year.
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Washington
Federal Treasury
Arkansas
Wis
Free Blood Tests Begin Across Hempstead County
The Health Department launches a countywide mass-testing campaign starting today with free blood tests for every resident. Clinics open in Hope and mobile units tour rural areas through the first week, with schedules listing sites in Blevins Tollette Guernsey Houston and more. Next week’s three clinics to be announced as plans firm up.
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Hempstead
Health Department
Hope
Blevins
Washington White School
Washington Colored School
Tollette
Columbus White School
Columbus Colored School
Priday
Guernsey Colored High School
Shepard
Fulton
McNab
Church Hill
Saratoga White School
Naan
Baker Chapel
Pamit Harmony Colored Church
Sentry Guards Pershing Grave At Arlington
Wartime pageantry and public farewell mark the burial of General John J. Pershing at Arlington National Cemetery. A 72 hour guard, half staff for 30 days, and a solemn military procession draw 30 000 mourners as Eisenhower Bradley and Devers join Truman at the marble amphitheatre for prayer and tribute.
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Elton C
Fay Washington
Arlington
Geneva
John J. Pershing
National Cemetery
Washington
Pirmen
Japiter
Dwight DB. Eisenhower
Europe
Omar Bradley
Jacob Devers
United States
Truman
Army
Luther B . Miller
Grain Pact Approvals Sought Amid Political Rush
Washington reports a top Senate Republican hinted civil rights legislation may be prioritized when Congress reconvenes. President Truman listed anti inflation and housing bills plus international wheat treaty ratification and a $65 million UN HQ loan as items for early action. Senator Wherry discussed coordinating with Brownell while planning Monday meetings for both parties.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Wherry R-Neb
Truman
United Nations
New York
Wherry
Herbert E. Brownell
Thomas E. Dewey
Brownell
House
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Taft R-Ohicy
Charles G. Ross
Mr. Truman
Ross
Capitol Hill
Devin
GOP
Registration for Draft to Begin Aug 30 Proclamation
President Truman issued a proclamation announcing the draft registration to start August 30. It sets dates for youths born 1922 through 1930 to register on specified days in September, and states that those born after September 19, 1930 will register at 18 or within five days after. The draft start date remains conditional, with no immediate induction schedule given.
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Washington
Truman
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
District of Columbia
Armed Services
60000 Will Vote in State for 1st Time
About 60,000 Arkansas youths who turned 21 since April 10 1947 may vote in the upcoming Democratic primaries without a poll tax payment. Attorney General Williams affirmed the maiden voter rule as still in force. Young Democrats plan to target these first time voters in their drive. Large tarantula sightings noted as no more dangerous than wasps, with black widow identified as the only dangerous spider in the United States.
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New York
Gav
Earl Warren
Edita
Ratber
Shoulg
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Warren
Dewey
Woodrow Wilson
Truman
White House
Margaret
Litle Rock
Arkansas
Young Demastee Clubs of Arkansas
Ae David Garrison
Guy E.williams
United States
Promotion by Pershing for mud bath tale
HAL BOYLE recounts Norman Lodge a World War I horse soldier turned motorcyclist who splashed mud on General John J. Pershing and earned a battalion sergeant major rating. Lodge details Pershing’s discipline and a muddy parade as the general praised his unit and lines.
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General Pershing
Hal Boyle
New York
Norman
John J. Pershing
Lodge
Associated Press
Pershing
Mexico
France
Ossag
Spuily
Chan
Mont Pershing
Bes Depaartias
Evereth
West
Damat
Siplys
Lode
Pawel
Soviet Promise to Feed Berlin Amid Western Shortfalls
Moscow pledges bread for Berlin’s 2,000,000 western-zone residents using 100,000 tons from the Soviet Union as Western Allies cite their land blockade. The Soviet News Bureau urges purchase with Soviet currency, challenging Western ration increases and accusing the Allies of failing to feed Berlin. Western officials doubt delivery but note airlift continues while Russian blockades curb German production.
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Berlin
Ayeat
Wus- Sins
Jazl
Soviet Union
Frankfurt
Lucuis D. Clay
U. S
U.S
Gerzman Offerals
Germany
Britain
Auterbahn
Helmstedt
Three Candidates for Congress Speak in West Arkansas
The Seventh district campaign heats up with Vernon Whitten of Magnolia at Hempstead county courthouse tonight at 8 accompanied by Eddie Arnold’s radio tour. Whitley, also Magnolia, speaks Wednesday at the courthouse and in Hope later. Oren Hacks of El Dorado seeks re election with Hope addresses at 7 30 Wednesday and multiple stops Thursday including Sutton, McCaskill, Blevins, and a delayed broadcast.
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Congress
Arkansas
Hempstead County
Vernon Whitten
Magnelia
Eddie Arnold
O'¢Luck
Menry
Whitley
Magnolia
Hope
Prescott Fio
Washington
KX Oren
el Dorado
Baie Park
Sutton
McCaskill
Blevins
Stephe
Do Pam
Rosstop
Ab Cotl
Barkley Welcomed by Kentucky Crowd in Paducah Absurdly Warm
Alben W. Barkley, Democratic vice presidential candidate, received a rousing welcome in Paducah Kentucky as about 10 000 people gathered at Barkley Field McCracken County Airport. He rode in a convertible along a speakers platform with Governor Earle Clements present while the crowd cheered and Barkley waved a straw hat.
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Pacueah
Tully
Alben W. Barkley
Hhaminge Tor
Ihonje
Gree Barkley
Pacddeal-McCrae Fen County
Senate
Earle Clements
Anon Thuse
Segaku Bark Jey
Kentucky
City Council Meet Tonight Postponed to Friday Night
City officials announce postponement of the council meeting from tonight to Friday night. Mayor Brent and council members from Woon Vetlay are noted among participants, with no other agenda details provided.
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Repiliy Towetligs
Woon Vetlay
WIL Ditten Af Caticteles Spakitiy
Wee
Nina
Death of American in Cairo Sparks U S Protest
Washington reports say Stephen Haas a 53 year old Philadelphia businessman was killed in Cairo while his wife Kathryn was roughed up. An unidentified English couple accompanying them was assaulted. State Department delayed motive but stressed no anti American wave tied to U S recognition of Israel. The couple had arrived in Cairo the day before the slaying.
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Washington
State Department
Loypt
Cairo
Stephen Hans
Philadelphia
Mediterranean
Stile Department
Haas
Kathryn
Mivb
Haas Will Stones
Haases
UW. 8
Culyy
7 Department
Middle Ass
U.S
Ellery
Israel
Iseault
Mivas
Hungary
Maas
National Federation
Arbussiefers
Povernment Uh Nave
Assailant of Sen Maner Held Under Bond
In Hot Springs the assailant of Senator Maner was held on a $10,000 bond. The incident followed a May event at the State Senate where the suspect, not seriously injured, faced charges. Clyde Hy Bagava and others were involved as a preliminary hearing was set with a $5,000 bail noted.
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Sen. Maner
Ball
Pos Bo
Mater
Yawatti
Pitter
Cooes
Ube
Thors
Chenig Dade Clyde
Bagava
Laurel
Western European nations seek cautious Berlin policy
Five powers France Britain Holland Belgium Luxembourg and the United Kingdom agreed on a cautious approach to Russia over Berlin. The group aims to unify Western Europe against ultimatums to Moscow while considering an economic and military framework with U S support and a federated Europe proposal.
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The
Hague
Holland
Jay
Germany
Britainrance
Belgium
Lixembourg
Coung
Berlin
United States
Europe
Paris
Council
Army Couple Held for Beating Child
Army officer Lt Joseph Derie and wife Mary Elizay Derie faced charges after a two year old sustained 159 bruises while in their care at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi. Detective Henry Cook Jr said the child was severely abused and the couple were jailed on bond pending a hearing.
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Guoxi
Miss
L Army
Joseph Derie
Boston
Keesler Air Force Base
Mary Elizay Luth Derie
Stutte Baal
Henry Cook, Jr
Nelson Jacobs
Gloria Jacubs
Derie
San Antonio
Mook
la Duinor
Eitective
Devrie
Ananiich
Army Secretary May Face Job Over Segregation Issue
A partially readable OCR item notes calls for Secretary Ney Kennedy to resign over segregation plans in the army. The piece references passages about a political party and a national association, with limited legible names and context.
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Army
Livte Stovk
Lanvy Behiewen
Ney Keonettt
Inter
Sauna
Asas
Ee Linney Devlkurd
National Association For the Advaneginest
Colured Pap Vars Roore Welgok
Denigeratic
Than’ Dees Ie “Bella South
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Cannon Library
James Thrasher
Annexation
Kenneth David
U. S. Treasury
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Barkley
Lenin
Egypt
Bidault
Daull
Sweden
Denmark
Weste
Italy
Spain
Petal
European Union
Ernest Bevin
Georges Bidault
Pat Henri Spaak
Luxembourg
Pierre Dupong
Baron van Bostaclaer Vian Oosterhout
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