Sliced Thin Cynicism on Financial Forecasters and Sucker Lists
Our Daily Bread editor critiques financial forecast sheets sold to gullible investors. The piece cites Mr G Carpenter and Scarborough Press, noting forecasters profit from confident bets while subscribers chase certainty. It recalls wildcat schemes of 1923 24 and laments the erosion of trust in speculative writing.
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Mr. G. Carpenter
Scarborough Press
Williams Peather
Imperial Type Metal Magazine
Mr. Carpenter
W. C. Fields
Wildcat Weils
New York
Chicago
Impersonating Officer Cited in Arkansas Case
Two men from Con whly, Arkansas, were arrested for impersonating federal agents. Woody Crafton, 25, and Red Brooks, 30, allegedly posed as MBI agents to a Paulkner county farm family on July 1. The family paid $25 after the men demanded $100 for a whiskey bottle “fine.”
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Litle Rock
F Federal Bureau of Investigation
MBI
M. Wilson Mcfarlin
Woody B. Crafton
Red" Brooks
IBS
Paulkner County
VFW to Pick Up Scrap Paper
Denver Dickerson says the VFW post will collect scrap paper on the second Sunday each month. The next pickup is Sunday August 12, with residents asked to place bundles on front porches by 1 p.m.
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Denver Dickerson
VFW
Betts Cemetery Cleaning Slated for August 3
Betts Cemetery will be cleaned on Wednesday August 3 with volunteers urged to bring tools and help tidy the entire plot. The notice was announced today and invites all interested persons to participate.
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Betts
Plan to Build Millwood Dam Favored for Little River
Dallas July 26 Colonel Louis W Prentiss of the Southwestern Division Army Engineers announced re asserting support for the Millwood Dam as the primary flood control plan for the Little River Arkansas The decision followed talks with Louisiana Oklahoma and Arkansas representatives The Millwood project would form a large reservoir stretching from Aransas into southeastern Oklahoma with a 4 8 million estimated cost and studies to compare smaller dam options against the Millwood plan for equivalent flood control and storage
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Dallas
Lowe
W. Prentiss
Millwood
Little River
Arkansas
Co. Prentiss
Southwestern Division
Corps of Engineers
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Louis W. Prentiss
Southwestern
Army Corps of Engineers
LitWe River
Red River
Denison
Texas
Prentiss
Aransas
Congress
Fundy
Tulsa District of the Engineers
Negro Park Drives $5,000 Fund Appeal
The Negro park festival drew the largest crowd yet and Jessie Witherspoon was crowned Festival Queen. Organizers seek to raise $5,000 for park improvements with a busier program and better facilities for children and adults, appealing to all residents and civic groups to contribute by mail or in person.
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BY &. PD
Douglas ‘ Pros Hope Civic Developments
Assin
Negro Park
Jessie Witherspoon
Fair Park
Hops
Hope Star
KXAR
D. Douglas
Oak St
Hop Ark
Boy Scouts Sing for Pope Pius at Castel Gandolfo
More than 800 boy scouts sang God Bless America for Pope Pius at his summer villa in Castel Gandolfo. The squad, enroute to a world jamboree in Austria, were sightseeing in Rome and received by the pope in a special audience this morning. The pope greeted them briefly in English, wished them well, then the scouts in green uniforms sang their song On My Honor.
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Castel Gandolfo
Maly
Pie
America
Pope Pius
Austria
Rome
Rev Galloway and Wife to Sail for Oxford Conference
The Rev E L Galloway superintendent of the Hope District will sail August 14 from New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth for the worldwide Methodist Episcopal Conference in Oxford England. He is among 400 delegates from 24 branches in 27 countries meeting August 2 to September 7 to plan a joint program. Mrs Galloway accompanies him as the eighth ecumenical conference participant.
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E. L. Galloway
Hope District
Methodist Church
Oxford
England
Galloway
Eigth
London
My. Galloway
New York
S. 8
Queen Ellgabeth
Acheson Pay Cut Effort Fails in House Vote
Washington. July 27. A Republican bid to oust Secretary Acheson failed as the House passed 1 045 940 115 for the State Justice and Commerce and federal courts for the coming fiscal year. An amendment to deny pay to a policy head with foreign ties was defeated amid party splits. Democrats defended Acheson citing his record while Republicans argued his policies harmed the nation.
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Washington
Voice of America
State Department
Achagon
Vale
Truman
House
Appropriations Committee
Acheson
Phillips
D-Calif
Bankrobbers in Police Uniforms Rob Davis Square Bank
Two gunmen wearing police uniforms robbed the Davis Square National Bank in Somerville Massachusetts shortly after opening today taking 12000 dollars. A third man drove the getaway car. They wore masks under their caps. one carried a machine gun and the other a .45 caliber pistol. Acting Manager Loring P. Gleason and four tellers were in the bank, along with two customers.
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Somerville
Mass
Davis Square National Bank
Loring P. Gleason
Clara Osborn New s of C Secretary
Clara Osborn named secretary for the Chamber of Commerce board of directors replacing Mrs Gladys Sorise who recently resigned. Miss Clara Osburn has been one
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Giange Sur
Gladys Sorseis
Clara Osburn
Sideboards Stolen From a Truck
Hope Transfer Company notified city police that sideboards were stolen from a firm truck while it was parked near Fara the Missouri Pacific Railway, 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Transfer Company
Missouri Pacific Railway
Suspect Bond Set After Hempstead County Incident
Charles Richardson, trained by 21-year-old Dierks Wong, is jailed in Hempstead County after an early Wednesday incident. Circuit Judge Dick Mule in Arkadelphia set Richardson's bond at 3,000 pending a preliminary hearing in Hope Municipal Court on Monday, July 36.
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Charles Richardson
Dierks Wong
Nan
Hempstead
Dick Mule
Arkadelphia
Richardson
Hope
Special Service Sunday at DeAnn Church in the evening
Central Bible class Hone Methodist members will hold services Sunday at 2 30 p m at DeAnn Methodist church Special music led by Mr and Mrs Elmer Brown Scripture read by Syd MecMath prayer by W P Agen message by Royce Weisenberger A stenific service will be held by other loss members at Springs Hill
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Central Bible Class
Hone Methodist Church
DeAnn Methodist Church
Elmer Brown
Syd MecMath
W. P. Agen
Royce Weisenberger
Springs Hill
Wildcat Strike Threatens Ford National Operations
Ford Motor Co said its nationwide operations were threatened by a wildcat strike at a plant, with about 2,000 workers at Ward's Monroe Michigan plant idled by a disciplinary layoff. Ford appealed to CIO Auto Workers President Walter Reuther for intervention as unions nationwide faced similar walkouts affecting Chrysler and Hudson plants, with thousands idle across the industry.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Michigan Pards Point
Ford
CIO Walled
Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Ward
Monroe
Mich
Asl
Chrysler
iDedge
Nea
Hudson
Juckaul
Uniom
Uniom Bus Chargyt
Reuther
Brahmalo: fur bearing cattle from Brahma and buffalo cross
Belle Fourche rancher Pete Rosander bred fur bearing cattle by crossing Wattaia buffalo with Indian Brahma cows. After seven years he produced Brahmalo calves with a threefold aim: cheaper meat, faster growth, and winter fur. Neighbors doubted, but his herd now numbers 13 and draws interest from scientists and buyers.
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Belle Fourche
Pete Rosander
Pete
Rosandey
Tle
Texas
Rosaunder
Big Mother
Buffalie
Maminee
Pole
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Marshall Defends Defense Fund in Senate Hearings
Secretary of Defense Marshall defended a 1062 request of 8.2 billion for foreign arms and aid, telling the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the sum covers essential military needs and follows a three-year program totaling about 25 billion. Acheson outlined 6.5 billion for external outlays and aid, as lawmakers voiced skepticism about funding and timing.
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Washington
Marshall
Dwight DL Bisunhowe
Camuutes
Artis
Anonymie Assixtanes
Acheson
Dugt
Russia
Rand
U. S
Connally
Dtex
Armed Serviceg
Armed Services Committees
WM. Alexanday Smith Teads
Senate
Wood
Smith
U.S
Benater Dirsken
R-I
Mr. Achesen
Congress
Dirksenwald
Relative of Hope Residents Succumbs
James Arthurwaleenal 58, former Rosgton resident, died Wednesday at his Perryville Missouri home. He served as county agent for many years. Survivors include his wife and Frank Lee.
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James Arthur ‘Waleenal
Rosgton
Perryville
Frank Lee
Higgason's Store Raided Seizing Bonded Liquor
County and state officers yesterday raided Merritt's store on Highway 07 and seized 75 half pints and 22 pints of bonded liquor. Charges of selling in a dry county and possession of liquor were filed against Higgason. Participants in the raid included Sheriff Sutton, Deputy Aden Shipn, State Police Sergeant Milton Mossier, and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Toyee Welsenberger.
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Merritt
Tusgason
Higgqaigon
Sherif Sutton
Aden Shipn
Milton Mossier
Ate Lorhey Toyee Welsenberger
Auto steel cuts ordered for civilian and defense use
Washington July 27 The Government ordered a five percent steel cut for DAAseneY GA production affecting auto output in October through December. Auto makers may use some foreign steel to reach about 4.1 million units. Consumer goods output will stay near the current quarter level, with refrigerators and washing machines down about 65 percent of prewar tonnage. Civilian production aims to remain near a 140 percent civilian base, despite defense cuts, and auto output is projected to rise by about 100,000 cars from the present quarter to 1,100,000.
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Washington
Daaseney
Manly Meiselriam
Emia
Nh Dpa
Oilech
Limes Ag
Vleischmann
Nate
Union Grove Revival Starts Sunday at Union Grove Church
A revival meeting begins Sunday July 20 at 11 am at Union Grove Church with preacher Worth Wortman. A noon lunch on the grounds follows the morning service and an afternoon singing program will be held, per Mrs. W. C. Johason.
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Union Grove Church
Fev
Whisworth Wortman
Mra
W. C. Johason
Final Rites for Emmet Woman
Funeral services for Mrs. James Th. Melaviand 97 of Emmet, who died Wednesday at her home, will be held at 8 a m Saturday at the Emmet Baptist Church. Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home in charge.
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James Th. Melaviand
Eemmet
Emmiet Baptist Church
Herndon-Cornelius
Chorge
Moonshine Seizure at Hazel Street Home
City police raided 616 South Hazel Street and seized 10 gallons of taxed moonshine. W. L. Halbert, described as a Negro, was arrested during the raid.
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W. L. Halbert
S. Hazel Street
Halbert
Biffle Submits Resignation from Campaign Post
Washington July 27 Lesie L Biffle submitted a routine resignation as secretary of the Democratic campaign committee. Sen Anderson D NM, chairman, said Biffle would be retained if he agreed to a different post. Biffle, Arkansas native and secretary of the senate, was canvassed for a new assignment with the committee's leadership guiding the process.
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Washington
Leslie L. Biffle
Democratic Campaign Committee
Anderson
Biffle
Bittle
Arkansas
Senate
Peace Talks in Korea Get Down to Brass Tacks
Reports from the Korea armistice conference near Kiesong suggest negotiations are narrowing to concrete security lines. The United Nations reportedly seeks a buffer along the 38th parallel while North Korea and its allies push for tougher terms, amid growing troop movements and supply buildups on the front.
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Korea
Kiesong
Lina Gotton
United Nations
Parall
British Nears Iran Talks Response in Oil Nationalization Dispute
Tehran reports British embassy sources say London is close to answering Iran’s proposal to resume talks on the nationalization of oil. Ambassador Shepherd discussed with Special Envoy W Avoyman and cabinet officials as uncertainty over acceptance lingers. Both sides seek terms amid Mossadegh’s oil policy.
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Tehran
Iran
Hay
Shepherd
W. Avoyo
Ald
Costa
Seattes
Rother
Rice Acreage Tripled in Mississippi Delta
Rice acreage in the Mississippi Delta has surged, tripling in the cotton growing region. Report from Greenville, Mississippi notes a dramatic expansion in rice crops, signaling shifts in regional farming patterns and potential impact on local agriculture economics.
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Greenville
Miss
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Get Acheson
Clara Osborn
DeAnn Church
Wildcat
Marshall Defends Defense Fund
Higgason
Auto Steel
Union Grove
Emmet
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