Jonesboro Wins Industrial Prize With GE Plant Plan
In a bold development, Jonesboro secures a half million dollar GE factory plan to build a new plant producing small motors for refrigeration and air conditioning. The project links to local power via an APL&B transformer station, highlighting municipal water challenges and reliance on private power, while contrasting Jonesboro with Hope and Danversboro in Arkansas's evolving industrial map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesbory
Hecate
General Lect
Poltta
Sungemers
Janestrove
Dunesbarn
Hope
Jake
Danesbaro
Arkansas Power & Hightip
Unesboro
Whaleside Hwel
Jonesboro
Joneshore
Joneshere
Arkansis
Allotment of Acreage Key to Quotas
Hempstead County wheat growers face an August referendum to approve marketing quotas and acreage allotments for 1954. J. B. Gilbert notes the national quota of 2 million acres and outlines factors used to assign county allotments and appeal procedures for disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
J. B. Gilbert
PMA
Gilbert
Hempstead County
Mempstead
Secretary of Agriculture
Macedonia Meet Continues at Macedonia Methodist Church
Revival services proceed at Macedonia Methodist Church near Blevins with daily sermons by Rev. Noel Cross from Oaklawn Methodist Church Hot Springs at 8 p m through Sunday night August 2 continuing the worship and outreach in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia Methodist Church
Blevins
Noel Cross
Oaklawn Methodist Church
Hot Springs
Taft’s Health Sinks as Hospital Bulletins Update
New York reports Sen. Robert A. Taft’s condition worsened with a hip lesion. Family gathered at New York Hospital as doctors issued unsatisfactory and later cautiously improved notes. Mrs Taft and sons visited amid continued hospital care, reflecting a national political shock as Taft’s health battles persist.
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Taft
Washington
Nel
Augusta
Senate
New York Hospital
New York
Robert A. Tall
Martha
Devisa
Senator
Lloyd
Robert Jr
Cub Scouts to Receive Awards at Picnic
The Cub Scout picnic and awards ceremony, postponed last week due to rain, will be held Thursday at 7 PM at Fairpark. Individual awards earned by Legaty during the past month will be presented, and families are invited to attend with their own picnics. Soft drinks will be available for sale at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairpark
Legaty
Civil Cases Disposed In July At Court
Civil cases concluded in July in open court with relief granted. Names mentioned include Gale Brgy Carnation Company and Kenneth El aine. A $300 finding or expense was recorded in the trial context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyrrias Telly
Alice Civil
Plernpestead Cire
Tfowebegs Usowas Iitge
Gale Brgy Carnation Company
Aodia Viet, Fuetaeet
Ate Finadt Fir Sali Nancost
Kenneth Elaine
Blank
Bvaa
Chester Ho
Yordoe Oghaimstrath
Thy
Estrhacet Hermes Vyorper
Missourd Pyaitiv Thaheay Co
Smtotimnes
No Deal With Reds Dulles Assures
Washington secretary of state Dulles rejects any deal with the Reds for Korea. He outlines a policy toward Cerpeviny era and warns the dangers of a failed Korean peace conference. He plans to travel to Korea next Sunday to press Rhee to avoid resuming the war after the conference opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shire
Korea
Syming Rhev
Tighung
Dulles
Rhee
Reynolds and Union Tie Wage Deal Across Plants
Reynolds Metals Co and Reynolds Mining Corp reach a wage agreement with United Steelworkers of America. Effective July, the contract raises base pay by one cent an hour at Arkansas plants including Jones Mills and Little Rock. Improvements include holiday provisions and a five day row through day 34, ending earlier than prior negotiations.
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Richmond
Wash
Reynolds Metals Co
Reynolds Mining Corp
Comso i
Tle
United Steclworkers of America
Rey- Noles
Arkansas
Jones Mills
Little Rock
Ttales
Arkansas All Tesay
Union
Maragerdent
Unin
Blevins Church to Hear Dr Crow
Dr Crow will speak at Blevins Methodist Church at 1 a m Sunday August 2. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PC. Crow
Blevins Methodist Church
Greatest Boon to Matrimony Since Invention of Ring
HAL BOYLE humor column declares the 1953 bridegroom a prime husband type. He is employed, solvent, and eager to please his bride, capable of cooking and aiding with home tasks. A Columbus housewife provides ten rules for bridegrooms to meet their brides halfway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Nev
Columbus
Ohio
House Approves Biggest Money Bill of Year in 1947
In Washington, Congress advanced the largest defense appropriation of the session, about 84.87 billion dollars, after House and Senate conference committee ironing out roughly 50 differences. The bill, 1 billion below Eisenhower’s request, moves to final action today as lawmakers seek quick adjournment. The dispute over immigration policy also neared a showdown, with the Senate considering a compromise bill to admit refugees and limit annual admissions amid broader budget talks.
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House
Senate
Wasilington
Atebate
Washington
Eisenhower
Hisenhower
United States
Oller
Erwing
Harkinson
Senate House
Truma
John Chadwick
Congress
Holt
Mother of Hope Man Succumbs at Prescott
Funeral services for Mrs. Sammy K. Orren, 65, who died Tuesday in a Prescott hospital, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Biney Grove Cemetery. Survived by her husband, four sons Deward of Mo ite Alabama Phies of Prescott Kirby for New Orleans Cyril Oreen of Hope, four daughters Mrs. Devil Pedige Mrs. Jody Garner Prescott Mrs. Connie Frizell Rodessa La Mrs. Herman Dowdy Orange Tex., sister Mrs. Dennis Dickinson Prescott and a brother W. N. Murphy Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy K. Orren
Prescott
Biney Grove
Deward
Moite
Ala
Phies
Kirby
New Orleans
Cyril Oreen
Hope
Devil Pedige
Jody Garner
Connie Frizell
Rodessa
Herman Dowdy
Fifteen Casualties in Korean War Accolade Report
The Defense Department lists 15 Korean War casualties as a truce ends. A new 1st unit reports 2 killed and 8 wounded among others while 35 remain missing or captured. In Lowell Massachusetts a moose memory tale notes three moose invading a city yard of over 100,000 residents amid a televised hunting outfit segment.
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Washington
Defense Department
Lowell
Mass
Fragmentary Prisoner Report Scribbles and Nonsense
A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered phrases about a prisoner, radio, and various muddled names. The text includes disjointed references to faces, panels, and an unclear event with no cohesive narrative or verifiable details.
Designer Now to Shorten Dresses
A fragmentary report describes designer Dior presenting a new dress silhouette with shortened waistlines and altered floor-length measures. The text notes changes in hem heights, sleeve styles, and overall fit as Dior experiments with lighter lines and draped forms while hinting at how American buyers may receive the fashion shift.
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Christian Dior
Luek
Ole Rharten
Laois
Hart
Hans Dior
du Bais
Whit
Botems
Dino
Jurors See Air Conditioning Need in City Hall
In St Louis, Grand Jurors told city officials they need an air conditioning unit. They subpoenaed Mayor Ray and other officials for a firsthand look at conditions. The temperature was recorded at 100 degrees as the hearing proceeded, with officials discussing funding to install cooling equipment.
Breaks Neck in Dive Through Tube at Frostopburg Pool
Teenager Wayne Murphy broke his neck while attempting to dive through an inner tube at Frostopburg swimming pool. He struck his head on the tube and was reported in fairly good condition at Miners Hospital. Other items note Maj. Gen. Willan C. Chase's return from Washington conferences, a man hit by his own boat in Oswego Harbor, and Latin casualties in the Korean War with 116 dead and over 800 wounded in Colombia.
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Frostburg
Mel
Wayne Murphy
Froburg
Miners’ Hospital
Oswego
Frick J. Lapetino
Oswego Harbor
Lake Ontario
Bogota
Columbia
Highway 67 to Be Completed to Texarkana
The article notes efforts to finish Highway 67 to Texarkana with discussions of paving and construction progress. It mentions local officials, department actions, and planned timelines, detailing contractors and funding considerations affecting completion.
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Texarkana
Russia to Crack Down on Food Grabbers
Soviets announce strict measures against hoarders amid Berlin airlift tensions. They accuse individuals in Germany and allied zones of diverting food shipments, opting for hoarding over compliance, as authorities intensify monitoring and enforcement.
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Russia
Berlin
Byueke
Holdin
West Berlin
Bell Makes Change in Personnel
W Terk W Shaffer named better ly hint manager for western Rellyphone Co. succeeding Buc Reinheld who moves to Angraebephiare and Telegraph Co. in New York City. Shaffer previously Southwestern Texas division plant superintendent. Walter Meyer named traffic superintendent in Little Rock, replacing Carlton Kinaler transferred to Little Rock.
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LIPS
Rock
W. Shaffer
Better LY
Rell Velophone Co
H. Bray
Wray
Shaffer
Buc Reinheld
Angraebephiare and Telegraph Co
New York City
Kaffer
Southwest Texas
Southwastern Uell Wines
Vivny Yilsa
Walter Meyer
Tealfle
Littla Rock
Ben Baron
Tok
Janesboro
Meyer
Carlton Kinaler
Little Rock
International College Choir to Sing Here Aug 8
The International College Choir from Wayland College Pattview Moxie WI M present at Goterect Bytist Cire Monday Whit Austa at Aooelork Towdetay Teoma Patti B.A. Wihittlay will attend a planned event inviting neighbors. Strong names and places appear in the readable fragments.
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International College Choir
Tye International Chae
Wayland College
Patt View
Moxie
WIM
Goteert
Wiyst Baptist Cire
Aoo'elork
Towdettay
Teoma Patti B.A
Wihittlay
Heat Wave Sweeps Much of United States In Summer Press
Extreme heat returns to widespread regions as humid conditions persist from the Midwest to the Atlantic coast. Forecasts predict dangerous heat levels with thunderstorms from Iowa and Nebraska to Colorado and Wyoming, and officials urge irrigation measures to prevent crop damage amid a prolonged dry spell. Local authorities monitor heat indices and advise hydration and cooling centers as heat advisories spread.
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Uehlemiperghaen Bnet Sadeley Buteniktlty
Vollen
Urow
Atlantic Askayeay Doekay
Ant
Glint Weatheas
Wwe
Chlenge
Weston Plains
Chiguie
Nerane Finois
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Ward
Pavel
al Kalama
Weather Lifts Cotton Outlook and Local Education News
Weather improves farming prospects as July rain boosts cotton spraying and yields. Summer school graduates at Henderson Site Teachers College total four with August degrees. Local candidates for bachelor of science in education include Mrs Dorothy Hamilton Welvenberger, Mrs Martha Louise Elan, and Mrs W C Beene. Citizens push for Slacktopping Highway 4 to Rosston and Highway 2 to Blevins. A meeting with the Highway Commission occurs in Little Rock today, but only a few plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Site Teachers College
Dorothy Hamilton Welvenberger
Walnut
Martha Louise Elan
Rouie
W. C. Beene
Highway 4
Rosgton
Highway 2
Blevins
Lite Rock
Tmen
UN Accused by Reds of Two Violations
An Allied report claims Soviet forces violated ceasefire terms as frontline fighting persisted. Both sides exchanged claims of misconduct amid continued artillery activity and verified but contested hostilities near the front lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavis
Keapenny
Tara
Ale Wong
Naelon
Nuvat
Cun
M. Brydin
Ehlot Atle
Wisslon
Fortine
Lond
Police Guard Threatened Official in Oklahoma Case
A federal grand jury heard testimony about threats to officials and guards at a Vinita Oklahoma hospital and court. Recurring references describe a man named Milnes and others making un-American threats, with guard suppression and a court case ongoing.
Clark Leaves for the U.S.
General Mark Clark, CIA and War Department officials depart for the United States aboard a plane amid war concerns. The Allied stance on the armistice is noted, while Clark and Mrs. Clark plan to visit a daughter in San and attend a wedding in New Orleans. They will then proceed to Washington.
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Toryo
Mark
CIA
Lottigday
United States
Sais
Mra Clay
San
New Orleans
Clark
Washington
Ayer's Cemetery to Be Cleaned
There will be a cemetery cleaning at Ayer's Cemetery east on Highway No. 4 day August. 1. All interested persons are urged to come and assist.
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Ayer's Cemetery
Ayer's
Seast
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William Ww. Hughes
Thachyay
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Edna
Leavanweith
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Wittinggin
Jarete Hitinelle
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Ts. Marling
Vinita
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