Weather and results from Tuesday's election party report
The narrative recalls a rain drenched Election Party in Hempstead County with 210,000 governor votes counted. It notes McMath’s decisive victory over Laney, credits local maintenance issues on Highway 67 for Laney’s defeat, and argues voter sentiment centered on practical issues rather than distant political theories.
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Hempstead County
Congress
McMath
Laney
Cary Hemp- Mead County
Reds Shield Advance With Civilians Near Yongdong
North Korean forces used civilians as shields during a three morning assault on Yongdong as U S troops delayed fire to protect non combatants while tanks crossed a mined bridge Their withdrawal east of Yongdong reduced casualties Planes guns and tanks repelled six of eight enemy tanks as commanders regrouped near the American line Los Alamos New Mexico an atomic city founded in 1942 now houses about 1000 residents.
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U. S
U.S
Yongdong
William C. Witherspoon
RV Grand Ave
South
San Francisco
Witherspoon
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Britain to Send Ground Troops to Korea in Major Reinforcement
Britain announced plans to deploy ground troops to Korea including infantry and armor to support United Nations forces. Defense Minister Shinwell said the move, transformed to a full input of military support, follows earlier actions by Australia New Zealand and other allies. The decision aims to reinforce a shrinking UN perimeter as North Korean advances pressure key ports and frontline positions.
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London
Britain
Korea
Emanuel Shinwell
House of Commons
United Nations
Australia
New Zealand
Turkey
Thailand
Siam
South Korea
Tokyo
Hadong
Pagan
A &Ifth Air Force
Weather Outlook for Arkansas With Cloudy, Thunder Showers
Arkansas forecast calls for considerable cloudiness through today tonight and Thursday with a few long musty daytime thundershowers. Little temperature change expected. Wednesday highs near 100 and lows around 86 with a chance of rain at 105/24, towns around 66.
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Arkansas
Reds Killing Prisoners Claim From Korean Front
HAL BOYLE reports an advance airbase in Korea where a tall young tank corporal says North Korean guards forced him and two other bound American prisoners to lie face down under a tree and machinegun them. He survived, saying an Irish Bronx native escaped after a plane scouted the area. He sustained three bullet wounds in the left shoulder and recounted the atrocity before continuing on page two.
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Hal Boyle
Korea
Bronx
Ner
Runoff Elections in Nevada County Races
Unofficial returns show runoff candidates in two Nevada County races with results across multiple offices. Notable tallies include Vernon Whitten 1327 for Congress, Oren Harris 1727, and Ben Laney 805 with Sid McMath 2259 for Governor, while other offices list varied counts for lieutenant governor, treasurer, associate justices, chancery, pros attorney, and notables such as P L Smith 806 and R B McCulloch 936 among others.
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Nevada County
Congress
Vernon Whitten
Toomie C. Short
Oren Harris
Ben Laney
J. L. Harris
Sid McMath
M. G. Banksor
Jas
Uncle Mac
Wine
Taylor Sutton
Sam Robinson
Leffel Gentry
R. R. Trimble
H. Pilkinton
J. E. Still
Byron Goodson
Patton
Talbot Ir. Fee
Otis Langston
R. L
Sutton Jones in Runoff for Sheriff
In Jane Hempstead County, incumbent Claud Sutton leads the sheriff race with 2001 votes and advances to a runoff against J. W. Jones who has 1883 votes. Third candidate Son Phillips earned 781 votes. in the alderman contest Joe Jones appears likely winner despite Ward 1 tallies missing with Ray Allen 361 and Ray Turner 355.
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Jane Hempstead
Claud Sutton
J. W
Son) Jones
Son Phillips
Joe Jones
Ray Allen
Ray Turner
One Killed in Accident Near Hope
Oscar Wylie aged 20 a deaf mute died early today from injuries suffered when the automobile he was driving left the pavement and swerved into another while attempting to return to the highway five miles west on Highway 67. His brother Ralfe 15 was hospitalized for head and chest injuries. The second car occupants, B H King a negro of Ouls, were unhurt. Wylie resided in Freen d and worked for the Camden News. Investigating officers were Sgt Mosier Downing state police and Johnson city police.
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Highway
Ralfe Wylie
Todey
B. H. King
Ouls
Wylie
Camden News
Ee Arkansas
Ali
Eee Ae Phates
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Mosier
Downing
State Police
Johnson
Scottish Rite Masons to Meet Thursday Night
Scottish Rite Masons in southwest Arkansas will hold a supper meeting Thursday for thirty second degree Masons and candidates. About 30 members from Little Rock, led by C. Eugene Smith, will attend. attendees include Hempstead, Brack Schenck, Carl Fones, Dewey Baker, Harry W. Shiver, Charles Armitage, Arthur Martin, and Ted Maryman.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
C. Eugene Smith
Hempstead
Brack Schenck
Carl Fones
Dewey Baker
Harry W. Shiver
Charles Armitage
Arthur Martin
Ted Maryman
Livestock Show Set for September in Arkansas
The Third District Livestock Show is planned for the last week of September and aims to be the state’s largest district event. Ben McRae leads the Roundup Club coordinating publicity and goodwill tours with Hope as host, inviting all Roundup Club members to a 7:30 p.m. arena gathering. Members with horses should bring them for arena riding, and optimism remains high despite potential rain.
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Arkansas
Hempstead Club
Spir
Ben ‘McRae
Ank
Ing
Cliff Dwellers as Ancestors of Bandelier Day Indians
Members of at least one group presenting day Indians in New Mexico trace lineage to cliff dwellers who inhabited what is now Bandelier National Monument.
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New Mexico
Bandélor National Monument
Harris Wins Runoffs in Three District Races
In Arkadelphia authorities report Harris leading in multiple district races with a majority over opponents. Runoffs were noted for three seats including prosecutor and circuit judge positions with precincts tallying and names such as Oren Whitten T. C. and Ridgway cited amid a tense primary night.
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Oren
Whitten
T. C
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