Defense Secretary Johnson Bash Leads to Calls for Change
Our Daily Bread editorial argues Johnson bears blame for Korea losses, though political debt and wrong assignment matter. It urges Truman to replace him with Eisenhower, noting Democratic unease and the public’s demand for candid leadership. The piece stresses that military action reflects political/diplomatic stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense
Louvis A. Johnson
Korea
Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mr. Johnson
Joe Stalin
Johnson
South Korea
Brazilians on Hempstead County Farm Study Tour
Two Brazilian international farm youth exchange students Joao Meirelles and Sergio Meirelles complete a three week stay on Hempstead County farms. They studied farming methods and local life under Agricultural Extension Service supervision with Hempstead County 4-H, Hope Rotary and local farm families sponsoring the project. Joao and Sergio will move to Nevada County to continue living and working with farm families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joao Meirelles
Sergio Meirelles
Hempstead County
Joao
Sergio
Agricultural Extension Service
Hope Rotary Club
Byron Huddleston
W. M. Dillard
Saratoga
H. E. Nolen
Prescott
B. J. Ellis
DeAnn
Lester Kent
Patmos
H. A. Dillard
Ozan
Allen Downs
Columbus
Dale Woodson
Clyde Cummings
Lloyd Smittle
Dale Hunt
Hope
Prosecutor Candidates to Attend Kiwanis Luncheon
Hope Kiwanis will host non political talks from G. W. Lookadoo and Charles W. Hackett in a race runoff set for August 6. Mayor Lyle Brown to MC as Arkadelphia and Texarkana figures appear, with Kiwanis directors meeting tonight at 7 15 p m on the courthouse fourth floor. Arkansas forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with possible thunderstorms and little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Kiwanis Club
W. P. Hardegree
G. W. Lookadoo
Arkadelphia
Charles W. Hackett
Texarkana
Lyle Brown
Mitchell Sparks
Kiwanis
Bard of Directors
Mrs Arkansas to Be Chosen in The City Hope
Hope hosts a Mrs Arkansas elimination contest to air on KXAR with L S Tooley announcing exclusive staging rights. Sponsored by the City of Hope the Hope Chamber of Commerce KXAR and local merchants including Burkes Shoe Store J C Atchley Foster Ellis Geo W Robinson Williams Flour Lehamign Auto Home Supply. Finals set for Tuesday August 29 at 8 pm with parade to start downtown. site to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
L. S Tooley
KXAR
City’ of
Hope Chamber, of, Commerce
Burkes, Shoe Store
J. C. Atchley Co
Foster Ellis Insurance & Realty Co
Geo. W. Robinson & Co
Williams Flour & Feed Co
Lehamign Auto & Home Supply
Arkansas
Five Arkansans Die Violently in Weekend
Weekend fatalities include three members of a Monette family killed in Missouri automobile crash seven miles north of Blytheville. Pruitt family survivor serious injuries, Mrs Utley and children lightly hurt in Steele collision. Two drownings in Mississippi and Arkansas provinces: Judy Hydrick, 12, Lake View Mississippi, and Albert Ballard, 17, Hot Springs, Arkansas, both bodies recovered after swimming accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Preas
Hubert Utley
Steele
Utley
Shirley
Judy Hydrick
Hickory
Ark
Lake View
Miss
Albert Ballard
Hot Springs
Big Mazarn Creek
I. G. Brown
Lion Oi Company Earnings Up 52 Percent in Six Months
El Dorado July 32 A. M. Martin president of the Petroleum company announces that Lion Oi earnings for the first six months of 1950 rose 52 percent from 1949. After tax income reached 7,147,607 with 9,834,831 in gross earnings, or 3.05 per share, versus 2.01 in the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Dorado
Lion Oi
Y. M. Martin
Petroleum Company
Incorme
King Leopold Offers to Cede Power for Belgian Peace
Premier Duvieusart said King Leopold proposed temporarily delegating royal powers to Crown Prince Baudouin if opposition Socialists withdraw demands and pursue parliamentary channels. The crisis follows Leopold's exile and threats of abdication amid riots, strikes, and a looming civil conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Jean Duvierusart
Leopold
Baudouin
Duvieusart
Max Buset
Laeken
O' Rat Bocaaleet
Miege
Buset
Income Tax Rise Uncertain Date Amid War News
Washington July 31 Congress set to raise income taxes with timing tied to the Korean war. If U S forces do well, postponement to January may occur. if not, quick action is expected. President urges October 1 for individuals, 1950 for corporations. Taxpayers face complex calculations or a simplified 17.45 percent annual rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
United States
U. S. Treasury
MacArthur Talks With Chiang in Formosa War Council
Gen Douglas MacArthur and top commanders arrived in Formosa for a war council with Chiang Kai-shek on Nationalist China's role in Asian conflicts. They began talks after lunch at Grass Mountain near Taipei. Chiang was expected to renew a request for 33,000 Nationalist troops to fight in Korea and press for a more active role in fighting Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Formosa
Douglas MacArthur
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Chiang
Korea
Truman
U. S
Red China
Amoy
Quemoy
MacArthur
Tin
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Lake Success
U. N
Tokyo
Orient
Virginia Car Leaves Road Near Hope
An accident nine miles west of Hope on highway 67 at 3 40 p m Sunday injured two Richmond residents. Mrs Erma W Payne the driver escaped with minor bruises after losing control and overturning the car as she tried to return to the road. Passenger P W Paul sustained a broken arm and was hospitalized at Josephine Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Ward
Mosier
Erma W. Payne
Richmond
Payne
P. W. Paul
Josephine Hospital
Annual Camp Meet at Ebenezer Camp Ground
The 114th annual camp meeting at Ebenezer Camp Ground north of Center Point in Howard County begins Friday night August 18 and runs a week. Rev. C. H. Farmer of Texarkana's Farview Methodist Church leads 11 am and 7:30 pm services with visiting preachers at 3 pm. Joe Arnold of Little Rock is song leader and Mrs. Florence Forgy Knox of Hot Springs is pianist. Sunrise prayers and grove services occur daily and a special service on Wednesday August 23 honors Mrs. Spencer Graves who has attended for 80 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebbenezer Camp Ground
Center Point
Howard County
C. H. Farmer
Farview Methodist Church
Texarkane
Joe Arnold
Little Rock
Florence Forgy Knox
Hot Springs
A. Y
Spencer Graves
Tornadoes Strike the United States More Vigorously
Tornadoes strike the United States more furiously and frequently than anywhere else in the world. The U S has about 140 tornadoes a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S
Strafing Raid Ride: Boyle recalls Korea air strike impact
In a vivid first person account Hal Boyle describes accompanying Lt Don Morgan, White Sulphur Springs W V, as jets attacked North Korean targets near Yongsan and a village south of the Tarjon Yongdong road. The piece details the mission, outcomes, and moral reflections on war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Latte
Don Morgan
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Morgan
Afr
Tarjon-Yongdong- Hwanggan Road
Radino
Mrs Downing Hurt in Morning Hope Accident
Mrs Guy Downing Sr a 76 year old woman from Hope suffered chest and head injuries when struck by a truck driven by J W Strickland of Hope at Third and Bonner about 845 am. She is hospitalized at Jatia Chester hospital. Strickland receives treatment for shock at Branch General hospital. State police officer Milton Mosier led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Downing
Hope
J. W. Strickland
Third
Bonner
Downing
Jatia Chester Hospital
Strickland
Branch General Hospital
Milton Mosier
State Poce
Move to Face Atom Spy Charges
New York officials prepared arraignment for engineer Abraham Brothman and Miriam Moskowitz on federal conspiracy charges tied to an alleged atomic spy ring. Officials hinted at more arrests as U S Attorney Saypol said a grand jury is active. Also scheduled for today was Julius Rosenberg, charged with transmitting atomic secrets to Soviet agents after his arrest on July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Governmen Atom
Abraham _Brothman
Miriam Moskowitz
Russia
Cing
Klaus Fuchs
U. S
Irying H Saypol
Lodsy
Julius Rosenberg
Brathman
Miss Moskowz
Arkansas Legion delegates urge stronger air defense
Lepanto July 31 delegates from about 25 Legion posts urged strengthening armed forces and air defense until security is ensured. State American Legion commander spoke to attendees including Ward of Paragould and delegates from West Memphis, Memphis, Lepanto, Harrisburg, Jonesboro, Trumann, Black Oak, Bay, Ledbetter, Helinville, Webner, Marked Tree, West Bridge, Blytheville, Monette, Dyess, Brooklyn, Manila and Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lepanto
Arkatie Gawk
Legionnairen
Lee
Ward
Paragould
American ‘Legion
Legion
Gove
Memphis
Pave Gout
Harrisburg
Black Oak
Bay
Leddiville
Webner
Tree
West Bridge
Blythaville
Monette
Dyess
Brooklyn
Manila
Little Rock
Reinforcements Leave US South Korea Facing Big Enemy
American and South Korean forces remain outnumbered as reinforcements move ashore or toward the war zone. Intelligence estimates put North Korea’s fighting strength around 200000, while allied forces total roughly 40000 in the immediate frontline. Casualties mount as heavy combat continues amid limited armored support and weapon effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Ee
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Korea
Mac.Arthur
North Koren
United States Army
Soi
Okinawa
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Rkumch
Hamyang
Imalans
Vando
Yong
Miles
Pola
Seegu-Pusan-Yor
Malevale
Kumchon-Taegu-Pusan
Pusey
Arkansans
Lion Oi Company
Virginia
Ebenezer Camp Ground
Jal Boyle
Litle Rock
F E. C. Smith
Magnolia
Smith
S. Henderson
Hal Boyle
Yongsan
Imea
Morgen
Page
Guy Downing, Sr
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