Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin by The Editor
The writer analyzes Arkansas population changes from 1940 to 1950 noting rural decline and urban growth due to shifts from field crops to livestock. Hope and Hempstead County populations fell while cities like Nashville declined. references to cotton pests and floods also appear. The piece critiques third party politics and praises two major parties for national policy.
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Arkansas
Lempstead
Escott
Nashville
Nevada
Howard
New
Progressive Party
Teddy Roosevelt
Bob LaFolette
France
Italy
Great Britain
Filipinos Balk at Signing Treaty Warning in Manila
In Manila Eugenio Perez declares Philippines may refuse to sign the peace treaty with Japan, pull consular staff, abrogate treaties, and stay technically at war. Foreign Secretary Romulo and U. S. Ambassador Down discuss Philippine objections during the fifth meeting in three days.
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Manila
Philippines
Japan
Eugenio Perez
Liberal Party
United States
Perez
Carlos P. Romulo
U. S
Myron M. Down
Another Board Member Quits in Arkansas
Thurman McCanl of Pine Bluff, a Kensington Rand dealer, resigned from the Arkansas A. M. & N. College board of trustees. The move follows Chancellor Frank Dodge’s ruling that act 214 of 1843 bars state boards or officials from selling goods to the state. McCool’s firm supplies equipment used by the state revenue department. Brussels news reports Foreign Minister Paul Van Zeeland to lead Belgium’s delegation to the San Francisco peace treaty signing with Japan on Sept. 4.
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Litle Rock
Arkansas Board
Thurman McCanl
Pine Bluff
Kensigton Rand
Arkansas A. M. & N. Negro) College ‘Board of Trustee
McMath
Offic
Pulaki
Frank Dodge
Recont
Dodge
Ike Murry
McCool
State Revenue Department
Brussels
Belgium
Paul van Zeeland
San Francisco
Japan
Chinese Submit New Proposal on Withdrawal
U N advance headquarters in Korea reports Communist negotiators presented a new withdrawal proposal for foreign troops. Officials called the wording reasonable and the tone temperate, with Allied delegates considering a long overnight recess for study. General Nan and U N leaders exchanged written positions as talks continue on cease fire agenda.
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U. N
Korea
Tody
Koea
United Nations
Willian Nuckols
Nucols
Nam II
Nan
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Joy
Nuckols
U.N
Washington
Douglas III
Chicago
Truman
MrGarvan O' Nev
Judiciary Committee
State Bar Association
Douglas
McCarran
Mlinois
State Bar
American Bar Association
American Bar
Fac
Wil P. Epstein
Cornelius J. Harrington
Joseph Drucker
Kiam H. King Jr
Benjamin Douglas
Cook County
King
Harrington
Epstein
Drucker
Defense Strength Is Top Issue
The White House and defense department will decide next October whether to host the armed strength of the United States beyond existing plans, according to Secretary Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton C. Fay
Washington
United States
White House
Defense Department
Marshall
Reckless Driving Charge Placed Against Soldier
Rex Ruthledge of San Antonio a U S Air Force airman posted bond for reckless driving after a Highway 67 wreck that injured five people, three of them seriously. Victims include Odis Denton owner of the car, Albert Brewer of Hamilton Ohio with a broken leg, H B Brewer with chest injuries, and a mother with a crushed leg. State Officer Guy Downing investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Ruthledge
U. S. Airforce
San Antonio
Tuutledge
Odis
Denton
Albert Brewer
Hamilton
Ohio
H. B. Brewer
Little Rock Hospital
Guy Downing
Audit Group to Hear Misuse of Funds Charge
The Arkansas highway audit commission will hold a public hearing on August 15 to examine allegations of abuse or misuse of highway funds. Chairman R H Dickenhorst said applications from engineers to work with the auditing firm are welcome. The auditors Peat Marwick Mitchell and Co reported preliminarily and expect a full 1949 1951 fiscal years report by late October. The group also authorized investigations into records of firms doing business with the highway department during 1947 to 1953.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Highway Audit Commission
R. H. Dickenhorst
Morriston
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co
St. Lawrews Yeseady
Commissiono
E. C. Baye
Diekenhorst
Court Asked to Review Track Plea
In Little Rock on July 25 the Arkansas Supreme Court was asked to review the Dixie Downs track case. Glenn Walther of Little Rock, attorney for backers of the proposed horse racetrack at West Memphis, sought a new hearing on the track's appeal of the racing commission's denial of a $1.6 million permit. The request cites certiorari to correct alleged errors and irregularities.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Dixie Downs
Glenn Walther
West Memphis
Ark
State Racing Commissions
High Court
Pulaski
Walther
Supreme Court
Racing Commission
Driver Charged After Pipeline Hauling Accident
T G Hunter a hauling contractor for the Bechtel Pipeline Company was arrested by state police after an accident near Fulton in which equipment he was hauling was scraped by a United Transport truck driven by Charles Secrest of Texarkana. No injuries were reported. Hunter had permission to haul equipment 14 inches wide.
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T. G. Hunter
Becthal Pipeline Company
Fulton
United Transport
Charles Secrest
Texarkana
Hunter
Baker Guy
Costello Adonis Indicted for Contempt of Senate
Frank Costello named by the Senate crime committee as top underworld figure was indicted by a federal grand jury on contempt of the Senate. Gambino figures Adonis Joseph Doto and confessed bookmaker Frank Erickson were indicted on the same charge for refusing to answer at the Senate hearings in New York last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Costello
Senate Crime Committee
Senate
Gambier
Adonis Joseph
Doto
Frank Erickson
Thheir
Ching Committee
WOW Camp Initiation Night This Thursday
WOW Camp No 28 schedules initiation night on Tuesday night July 26. all candidates must attend. DeAnn Lodge members meet with the Hope group for the initiation before a barbecue supper. Ray Turner is council committeeman and Leo Sturtsfield ix financial secretary.
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DeAnn Lodge
Hope Group
Ray Turner
Council
Leo Sturtsfield
Ix Financial
Weather and Weevil Fight in Arkansas Cotton
Weather and pest conditions reduce boll weevil impact across Arkansas. Reports note milder heat and rain aiding farmers as pest pressure declines in southwest and southeast regions. Agricultural statistician Miles McPeek says good weather let most farmers resume full week of work and cotton has been cleaned out with predicted strong yields.
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Arkansas
Jwise
Thay
Siy
Miles McPeek
McPeek
Clive
Rowland Garage Fire Damages McCaskill Property
A fire destroyed Rowland Garage at McCaskill, damaging Albert Rowland's groceries and nearby buildings. Fire chief John Cantrell of Houston reported the blaze began around 1:30 PM, with loss estimates and cause under investigation.
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Albert Rowland
McCaskill
Puesday
Wort
John Cantrell
Houston
Buffalo hunting today confounds old Indian methods at Sioux hunt
In Wind Cave National Park near Hot Springs South Dakota 150 Sioux from Pine Ridge joined a Miss South Dakota beauty pageant crowd as a buffalo hunt showcased modern versus traditional methods. Rangers fired at a huge bull with rifles the chase lasted miles and ended with the old bull killed and skinned. The scene mixed tribal regalia modern song and a white boy drum. Meat will be shared among participants and preserved for later use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Wind Cave National Park
Pine Ridge
National Park Rangers
Ben Chief
Natty
Melon Festival Draws Huge Hope Crowd in Summer Festivities
A large crowd gathered in Hope for the annual Honey Bend County Watermelon festival with hundreds viewing displays, a parade led by Gov. Sid McMath and other officials, a band concert, a tile of events at Park Coliseum, and a watermelon feed. The day included a queen contest, football and baseball games, a water ballet, high diving, and a water safety program. About 1,391 watermelons weighing 40 to 60 pounds each were sold since Monday, totaling 49,020 pounds of fruit. The Tex Arkana Junior Legion and Hope Junto teams faced DeQueen in a baseball doubleheader, with other entertainments amid the festival.
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Bnly
Swingmora
Elmer Brown
Horace Kennedy
Clifford Franks
DeQueen
Legionaires
Municipal
Draft-Dodging Accordionist Awaits Trial
San Francisco July 25 Accordionist Dielg Contine faced a draft evasion trial after pleading guilty. He claimed panic and a troubled past fueled his flight from Fort Ord. Judge ordered Contine jailed to await sentencing on Aug 7. His associate Bernard Primabaugh faced similar charges as investigators cite Contine’s psychiatric history and a triggering incident in his youth.
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San Francisca
Dielg Contine
Conting
Michael J. Roche
Cantino
Contino
Fort Oyd
Contina
Percy P. Pollak
Bernard Primbaugh
Poliak
Thut Dick
Contlan
Jia
Contine
Ord
Charge of reported incident brings police investigation
A 20 year old girl from Dierks Arkansas accuses Charley Richardson of Hope of strangling and injuring her after being picked up with a companion at Jim and Eva's Drive In on Highway 67. Deputies say the incident occurred at the Proving Ground shelter in Hope’s vicinity and the woman plans to testify.
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Dierks
Arkansas
Charley Richardson
Hope
Royce Weisenberger
Proving Ground
Richardson
Jim
Eva
Highway 67
Old Proving Ground
Autrey Goynes
Harold Morton
Free frozen food demonstration at TelE-Tex show room
A free frozen food demonstration will be held at the TelE-Tex Company's show room at 2 p.m. on Friday. Details are unclear due to damaged text but event is a public demonstration of frozen foods.
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Tele-Tex Company
Bain Jss Ma
Hook
Wie
Forestry Camp Trains 4-H Youths in Arkansas Timber Work
The Arkinsia Forestry Camp held at Petit Jean Park trained 4-H youths in fire prevention and suppression, log scaling, and reforestation. Attendees from 03 def Club and Future Farmers of America worked with private foresters and state agencies. The Arkansas Works hop Forest field lab, established 1950, supplied four-acre blocks for reflective cutting under local contractor supervision. Proceeds from product sales fund the Forest workshop improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkinsia Forestry
Petit Joan Binte Park
Def Club
Future
Farmers of America
Pollo Apidamic
Arkansas
Crogdett Lumber Company
Southern Kraft Division
International Paper Company
Agen
Lew Are
Arkansas Division of Forestry
Agricultural Extension Servic
University of Arkansas
State Vocational Education Department
Division of Forestry
Arkansas Workshop
Decontamination Officer to Be Here in August
Decontamination operations will be led by a designated officer arriving in August. The plan includes on site inspections and ground area reviews for Faure Areas Towne and surrounding locations. Further details on schedules and responsibilities will be announced by local authorities.
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Nate
Otter
Highway Contract Let For Local Arkansas Jobs
Bids to be opened by the Arkansas Highway Commission on multiple projects across counties including Hempstead, Logan, Scott, and Perry. Work involves grading, drainage, base courses, and asphalt or concrete paving on highways such as Highway 20, Paris-Magazine, and nearby roads, with various lengths and specifications.
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Little Rock
Mae
Bridas
Arkingag
High Commission Ang
Philips
Marvel-Walnutton
Highway 20
Marianna-Boor Creek
Paris-Magaging
Scott
Logan
United States
Tudsonia Ind
Bald ‘Knob
Columbiana
Coursa
Wylde-McNeil
Columbia
Betwaurtee County: Inc
Kins-Bouth
Perry
Perryvilly
Bentongilia
Seavey
Lawrence— Co
Lawrence
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Alazx
H. Washburn
Birne
Frisco
Travis England
Guster Denton
Delight
Costello
Adonis
Rowland Garage
Gops
Aches
Acheson
Achosay
State Department
day-Clay County
Rigon Snd
Arkangg
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