He Hanged Them High and the Fort Smith Legend
Arkansas readers learn of Homer Cray's book He Hanged Them High about Judge Isaac Parker, the Fort Smith frontier judge who sentenced 172 men and hanged 88 in 1875. The column notes Parker's deputies, the Cherokee Bill case, and the town's rough justice amid Indian Territory outlawry.
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Steve Carrigan, Jr
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Igaac Parker
Carrigan
L Serioy
Clarence F. Byrn
Arkansas - Literary
Menac
Hempstead
Alan Ladd
Hotings
Warner Brothers
Bowie
Ladd
James’ Bowie
James Black
Washington
University of New Mexico Press
Raymond
Thorp
Pomona St
Los Angeles
Alif
Parkin
RG Smith
Little, Brown '& Co
Boston
United States
Ft. Smith
Isaac Parker
Homer Cray
Judge Arker
Duell, Sloan & Pearce-Little, Brown and Company
Indian Territory
Grant
Cray
J. Warren
United Gates
Judge Parker
Bill
Parker
Slr
Texago Rangers
Northwest Mounted Police
Arkansas Court Reverses Lion Oil Picket Ruling
Arkansas Supreme Court ruled 4 to 3 that Lion Oil workers who picketed the El Dorado chemical plant were wrongfully restrained. The court reversed a lower court, ordering a temporary injunction against the picketing while noting the contract did not compel workers to work and that termination could occur with 60 days notice.
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Litle Rock
Arkansas Suprema Court
CIO
Lion Oil Company
EL Dorado
Union Chancery Court
W. A. Speer
Lion
Paul Ward
Ed 1
McFaddin
Minoy Wilwae
George Nowe Smith
Hit
Appellees Catrikers
Juatten McFaddin
Bar
George Rose Smith
Mitlwee
Holiday Traffic Deaths Set New All Time High
The Memorial Day weekend highway toll rose to at least 352 deaths, exceeding the prior three day record of 347 from 1950 and far surpassing NSC forecasts. About 334 traffic deaths occurred in 78 hours, with drownings and other accidents pushing total holiday fatalities well above 470. Continued on Page Two.
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Associated Press
National Safety Counsil
National Safety Council
Whch
Noway Council
Haliday
Jeast
X rays total 1403 given in Hempstead clinic report
A five day Hempstead County TB clinic saw 1401 to 1403 X rays taken with 487 free chest X rays at the mobile unit on Saturday. Volunteers including Mrs Jack Pritchett Mrs Foy Formby Mrs Paul Bain Mrs T B Fenchel Sr and others assisted, with groups in McCaskill Washington Fulton Hope and Hope contributing workers and support from PEO County Medical Association Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary.
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Jack Pritchett
Foy Formby
Paul Bain
T. B. Fenchel Sr
Lyle McMahon
D. H. Hornaday
Orville Taylor
Alvin Willis
Hempstead County TB Association
County Health Unit
Croy Profiles Judge Parker and Frontiersmen in He Hangs Them High
Homer Croy chronicles Judge Isaac Parker and famed outlaws such as Cherokee Bill and Belle Starr in He Hangs Them High. The Western memoir blends Parker’s courtroom era with frontier legends, linking Croy’s Will Rogers circle to a life in New York and Ozark memories.
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Judge Parker
Hanging
Outlaw
Homer Croy
Maryville
Missouri
New York City
Croy
West
Will Rogers
Rogers
Jesse James
Isaac Parker
Auto Crashes in Early Morning at Third and Shower
Mrs J B Robins of Hope drove into the side of a Bailey owned car driven by Donald Bailey at Third and Shower streets about 7 30 am A City Officer Compton investigated The Bailey car was badly smashed but no injuries were reported to anyone The Robins car front end was damaged
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J. B. Robins
Hope
Donald Bailey
H. J. Bailey
Compton
Robins
Eisenhower Homeward to Begin Political Role
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower returning from Europe arrived at National Airport and spent hours at the White House with President Truman before staying at a downtown hotel. Senator Taft, in a rival bid for the Republican nomination, urged a united strong air power policy and attacked Eisenhower on air force strategy across a national NBC hookup. Eisenhower planned a broadcast from Abilene, Kansas, and a farewell visit with the NATO standing committee.
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Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
Washington
White House
Truman
National Airport
Robert A. Taft
NBC
Matt
U.S
Taft
Hisenhower
Abilene
Kans
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Rage
Another Plant Is Coming to Arkansas
Rep Norrell says General Motors will locate its new fabricating plant at Jones Mills Arkansas despite talks of other sites. He notes GM has bought land there and expects the final decision to favor Jones Mills. Reynolds Metals is expanding with a plant near Arkadelphia. GM officials could not be reached for comment.
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Washington
Norrell
D-Ark
General Motora Corp
Jones Mills
Ark
Arkadelphia
General Motors
Reynolds Metals Company
Reynolds Metals
Markets edge up at open as traders await steel ruling
New York stocks opened modestly higher in restricted trading over a long weekend. Rails, chemicals and specialties led gains while big blocks appeared on the tape. American Telephone rose to 155 5-9 with 2,300 shares traded. American Can rose 1-8 to 014 as trading slowed shortly after the opening.
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New York
Supreme Court
American Telephone
American Canon
Korea War Enters Third Year With Stalemate and Debate
June marks the third year of the Korean conflict as forces have grown and talks have stalled. Both sides are stronger, with North Korea's troop total near a million and US involvement widening to include many civilians in uniform. Public unease grows as casualties rise and questions linger about ending the war or risking a broader conflict.
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New York
38Th Parallel
Soviet
Russia
Congress
Truman
Korea
Truce delegates blamed for Koje riots on Panmunjom links
General Clark asserts that Communist truce delegates at Panmunjom directed riots on Koje Island Korea but admits no direct proof of radio or agent links. He cites numerous instances showing the Communist world knew of happenings there and fed back to Panmunjom.
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Koje Island
Korea
Mark Clarig
Hed
Clark
OUN
Kojo
Panmunjom
Panimnunjon
Chick Sid
Forestry Meet Planned at Local Station
A cook-out forestry meet for 4-H Club boys will be held Wednesday morning at the University of Arkansas Experiment Station near Hope. Over 100 boys are expected to attend with transportation provided from Hope to the station. Demonstrations on forest fire protection and tree identification will be led by Ranger Buster Denton and Extension Forester Harold A. Howell, with participation by County Agent Oliver L. Adams and others.
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University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Hope
University Station
Buster Denton
Forestry and Parks Division
Arkansas Resources and Development Commission
Denton
Harold A. Howell
Little Rock
Cock Bittle
Bittle
Travis England
Barrel Joe Smittte
Petit Jean State Park
Oliver L. Adams
King Well Late Today In Foster Edwards No 1 Wildcat
Brody Drilling Company of Wigh ita Fells operates a wildcat at the King Estate near Guernsey. The Foster Edwards No 1 well shows activity with a spud in late May and a new rig erected, as reported in the King area field notes.
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Mays Ud
King
Brody Drilling Company
Wighita Fells
King Estate
Ghey
Foster & Edwards
Pitts Mj
Aca
Guernsey
One Seriously Injured in Wreck South on No 29
One person was critically injured when a car struck the rear of a pickup four miles south of Hoge on Highway 20. Verdia Sheppard suffered severe bruises and lacerations, while her husband hit the rear of a truck driven by Kent Light. Their child was bruised, and both vehicles were demolished. State Troopers Downing and Hughes investigated the crash.
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Hoge
Highway 20
Verdia Sheppard
Pee Route One
Anyate
Kent Light
Guy Downing
Sos Z Sheppard
Bruiaed
Tigh
Downing
Hughes
Escaped Bear Is Recaptured Saturday
An escaped bear was recaptured after an all night woods chase near Fair Park. Mr and Mrs Borgest Hale reported the bear near Kolls Street and observed the animal entering an pasture. Hunters tied the bear and alerted authorities. the capture ended a tense sequence with no harm reported.
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Enganedf
Frida Ang ii
Fair Park
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Ouschita College Stadium
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