Louisiana democracy ends private name on public buildings
Baton Rouge July 26 The Sam H. Jones administration endorses stripping names of living persons from new public buildings. The first inscription for the Monroe Charity hospital reads Built in 1940 by the taxpayers and people of Louisiana for the benefit of the people of Louisiana.
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Louisiana
Shushan
Ciy
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Sam H. Jones
Charity Hospital
Monroe
British Fight Off Nazi Air Bombers Over English Coast
British fighter defences repelled three waves of German bombers along the southern coast in the third day of raids. One bomber was shot down, while a hit and run strike hit a southeastern town with limited damage reported. Berlin claimed submarine and convoy successes as German forces target Britain and Romanian oil fields. London and Paris reports describe French ships being marshalled to meet torpedo craft in British waters as Winston Churchill’s war stance tightens.
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London
Southerast
England
Dow
Berlin
Britain
Rumania
Rome
Linen
Fasc Ae Jenders
Hiter
Winston Churc- Hill
Admiralty
Five Presidents Quiz from Cranium Crackers
Five questions test knowledge of U S presidents. Topics include longevity of early presidents ex presidents age at death nicknames youngest to take office oldest married status and assassinations with successors. Answers on page two.
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United States
Republic
End Testimony in Federal Case in Arkansas Probe
Government called Arkansas state policemen to testify about the Ngowr hauls from Southwestern Distilled Products Inc. and the licensing issues after highway stops. Sheriff Champ Crawford testified he detained one hauler and fined him 100 dollars for possessing untaxed liquor. Defense argued the company paid a rectifying tax before sale to haulers as the case moves toward trial.
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Fort Smith
Arkansas
Southwestern Distilled Products, Inc
Champ Crawford
Franklin County
Butler Toland
Defense
Adkins Delivers Plan Speech At Hempstead Court House
Homer Adkins, Arkansas governor candidate, will address voters at the Hempstead courthouse Saturday night at 8. In a July 26 letter to the Highway 24 Association secretary, he promised state funds to match federal aid for Highway 29, proposing to appoint highway commissioners to ensure it receives its just share and aiming to raise up to five million dollars for new roads.
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Homer Adkins
Arkansas
Hempstead
Olock
Highway 24 Association
Highway 29 Association
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Kirnd
Hostel Members Cycle 500 Miles to Circle Alaska
Nine American Youth Hostel members led by Charles McLean depart Seattle by boat for Valdez and plan a 500 mile pedal trek north to Circle then Fairbanks. The group includes Robert W. Armstrong and seven women from across the U S, with destinations and origins listed. A second item notes Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital preferring wives of service men, citing over 5,000 World War I births among service families.
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Seattle
Circle
Alaska
Valdez
Fairbanks
Charles McLean
Los Angeles
Robert W. Armstrong
Boston
Jenn Bodman
Wayne
Becky Cregar
Radnor
Beth Duffield
Summit
N. J
Glorie Russell
Merlin
Ore
Alice Emerson
Ellensburg
Wash
Maxine Bangs
Ione
Christine Clark
Menlo Park
Calif
London
Queen Charlotte’s
Funds Sought for Hempstead County Free Fair Premiums
The Hempstead County Fair Association elected to hire a canvassing committee to raise funds from Hope and Hempstead County business leaders for premiums at this fall’s Free County Fair. All money will be placed in a separate fund for premiums. receipts from video shows concessions and exhibit space will boost the total. A minimum merchant subscription of 600 dollars was set, with past fairs costing about 1500 dollars in expenses and premiums. Mrs. Chis. O. Thomas was chosen to solicit contributions and report next Friday, August 2. The board aims for cleaner, better amusements and has contracted John B. Rogers Amusement Company for acts. Continued on Page Three.
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Basid
Hempstead County
Chis. O. Thomas
John B. Rogers Amusement Company
Poetic Fragment on Wrath and Vengeance
A historical fragment quotes a verse urging wrath to yield to divine justice. It references a speaker named C. Simmons and presents the idea that revenge belongs to the Lord. The text reflects archaic devotional language and moral instruction.
Guantanamo Naval Base Tightens Cuban Contact
NEA reports from Guantanamo Cuba that the naval and marine station near the Windward Passage is increasing defenses and reinforcements while restricting Cuban access and photography. The base, a small city with facilities, prepares to receive about 1000 more personnel as upgrades proceed.
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Guantanamo
U.S. Naval Base
Cuban
Panama
Naval Marine Base
Thomas J. B. Wenner
NEA
Cuba
Naval and Marine Station
North Atlantic
Panama Canal
Guantanamo Naval Base
United States
U. S
Spain
Navy
Marine
Chanel
Haiti
Caribbean
Columbus
Washington
Naval Station
Petition Endorsed as Hope Seeks Cheaper Rates
The petition campaign for cheaper gas rates in Hope reached 604 signatures by Saturday noon with 74 refusals and 1 198 meters active. After two days of canvassing by six workers, circulation will end Monday and petitions filed with the mayor and city council. The effort is led by the consumers committee including Albert Graces State Senator James H Pilkinton and Alex H Washburn.
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Hope
Consumers Committee
City Mass
Albert Graces
James H. Pilkinton
Alex H. Washburn
Today's Star
Ring Found in Garden Traced to Previous Owners in Time
Norman Ar natt discovered a ring while tending his garden. He confirmed with prior owners that the ring dates back about sixty years. Travel to the Boulder Dam recreation area has grown heavier than last year.
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Pomeroy
Norman Arnatt
Boulder Dam
Local Candidates Open Campaign Shower Friday
Local candidates hold an open campaign event Saturday in South End. Speakers will discuss issues and rally supporters at a community venue.
Pilkinton Presides at Hempstead County Speakers Night
The 1949 Hempstead county political rally at Shower Springs Patmos drew 200 plus attendees as office seekers outlined platforms. Pilkinton, not a candidate, opened the session. candidates for representative, circuit clerk, county treasurer, and county judge spoke on tax relief, highways, schools, farming, industry, and pensions while pledging cooperation with agricultural agencies and local schools.
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J. T. Bowden, JR
Hempstead
Shower Springs
James, Pilkint
Sitor Pilkinton
Endeavi
Hugh Clark
Hempstead County
Hope
Royce Weisenberger
J. E. Bearden
Wessenberger
Patmos
Arkansas Tower House
James Iy.Bowden
Gladiner. Morris
J. Newt Pentecost
Charles F. Reynetson
Luther Higgison
John Wilson
Fred
Luck
They're Connisseurs Boozed Thieves Strike Again
A Boulder liquor store reports three break ins by the same trio of thieves, each time stealing only one brand of whisky. No other brands were touched and the loss concerns the costliest whisky in the shop.
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Boulder, Cole
Cotton New York Prices Report December Opening and Close
December cotton opened at 9.27 and closed at 9.26 in New York. Mid daily spot price stood at 10.9 percent, down by 4.0.
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New York
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Alex. H. Washburn
Romania
Adkins
C. of C. and Road Association
Little Rock, Ark
Guantanamo Bay
Citizens of
C. Simmons
U. 5
Thomas J. B.wenner
Cleveland College
Congress
Mos
Pilkinton
Spring Hill
McCaskill
Ozan
Piney Grove
Augu Hope
Saratoga
Guernsey
Fulton
Augus Blevins
Auj DeAnn
Bingen
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