Jet-Propelled Typewriter and the Ghost of Greeley
Camden resident Calvin Tuberville masters longhand in an era of universal typewriters. Kate Branyan notes his 150 hand drawn Christmas cards nightly and niche invitational work for corporations. The piece reflects on handwriting, typing, and the keeper role of secretaries. The Greeley legend illustrates changing editorial and typographic challenges across generations.
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Kate Branyan
Sunday Arkansas Gazette
Camden
Universal Typewriter
Calvin Tuberville
Horace Greeley
New Hampshire
New York Fridune
Greeley
New York Tribune
Hue
Four Injured in Accident Near Clinton
A state education official W. T. Kincannon and four others were injured in a collision on Highway 95 about 35 miles south of Clinton. Kincannon and his wife suffered multiple injuries and were hospitalized in Little Rock, while Merryman, Allen, and Underwood received various injuries. Sheriff Daysinger said both cars were demolished on a sharp curve.
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Little Rock
Auto Overturns on Spring Hill Road Driver Unhurt
An automobile driven by Jug Maxwell left the road and overturned Saturday night on Spring Hill road, two miles north. Maxwell was slightly injured. the car was badly damaged. CHURCH THIEF Buffalo, N.Y. June 5 UP Joseph Barnes, 83, of Shreveport Louisiana, charged with stealing funds from St Lawrence church. Barnes says he has spent over 20 years in prison for thefts from churches. caught hiding in the church boiler room.
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Jug Maxwell
Spring Hill
Maxwell
Buffalo
Joseph Barnes
Shreveport
Stt. Lawrence
Barnes
Phe
Arkansas Weather Forecast Clouds and Showers Move In
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions this afternoon and tonight with scattered thundershowers on Tuesday. Winds ease as temperatures rise, bringing warmer overnight and into the following day for the state.
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Arkansas
West Toolaut
Court Outlaws Segregation in Dining Cars
The Supreme Court ruled 8 to 0 that segregation of Negroes in railroad dining cars violates the Interstate Commerce Act ban on undue prejudice. Justice Burton wrote the opinion with Justice Clark not participating. Chief Justice Vinson and Justices Black Reed Frankfurter Douglas Jackson and Minton joined. The case stemmed from Elmer W. Henderson’s 1942 boycott trip and was backed by the American Council of Human Rights. The ICC policy allowing segregated tables was approved, with the Justice Department opposing the decision.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High
Burton
Clark
Vinson
Black
Reed
Frankfurter
Douglas
Jackson
Minton
Elmer W. Henderson
American Council of Human Rights
Interstate Commerce Commission
Henderson
Commission
Justice Department
Anti Leopold Group Defeated in Belgium Election
Belgium’s Social Christian party, Catholic and pro Leopold, won 17 seats in the lower house and eye control of the senate after yesterday’s elections. Anti Leopold forces led by socialists liberals and communists claimed 105 seats in the lower house and anticipate a stalemate over the regency. The party plans to form a government with Jean Duvieusart as premier to push a vote of confidence in both houses. Leopold III remains in exile with Charles as prince regent.
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Brussels
Belgium
Social Christian Party
Leopold III
Social Christians
Ministry of the Interior
Senate
Prince Charles
Leopold
Ministry of Interior
Jean Duvieusart
Aoderateia
Hitler
Switerland
Barther Charles
Paul-Henri Spaak
Burns Fatal in Prairie Grove Oil Stove Explosion
A 47-A year-old Madison county woman died in a Prairie Grove hospital from burns suffered when an oil stove exploded and wrecked her home. She is identified as Mrs. Jack Hamilton of near Huntsville Ark. J D Traynes, a son in law, was severely burned trying to pull her from the flames. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Fayetteville
Madison County
Prairie Grove
Jack Hamilton
Huntsville
Ark
J. D. Traynes
Ex Convict Sentenced 10 Years for Kidnapping
Sherman, June 6 A former Texas convict, Hubert McClelland, was sentenced to ten years in a federal prison for an Arkansas kidnapping. He waived grand jury indictment and pleaded guilty before Judge Randolph Bryant after abducting Otis Swicegood of Magnolia, Arkansas, at gunpoint on May 24 and forcing the victim to drive to Texarkana where Swicegood allegedly drove into another car to foil the kidnapping.
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Sherman
Tex
Texas
Arkansas
Hubert McClelland
Randolph Bryant
McClelland
Otis Swicegood
Magnolia
Ark
Swicegood
Texarkana
Blood Flecked Auto Key Clue In Memphis Slaying
Police found a blood flecked car, the suspected getaway vehicle, at Memphis Municipal Airport linked to the murder of Ray Roberts, a 31 year old Memphis clothing salesman. Roberts was killed near West Memphis, Arkansas, Friday night with his car missing and robbery suspected though other valuables were left behind.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ray Roberts
West Memphis
Ark
Roberts
Chrysler
Arkansas
S. Garner
Garner
Cecil Goodwin
Crittenden County
Typical June Weather Across Nation Forecasts
The Astari Typical June Weather Prevails report states mostly fair conditions nationwide with showers in South Carolina and thunder showers in central Texas. Temperatures range from warm in Gulf states to moderate in most areas, coolest in the northeast with mountains rising in the Rockies. Local showers are forecast in Florida and Texas, and in the northern plains and central Rockies.
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Ated
South Carolina
Texas
Gulf States
Rocky Mountains
North Central States
Lake Superior
Mississippi Valley
Florida
Northern Plains
Central Rockies
Trooper Hit by Auto During Road Check
Arkansas state trooper Melvin DeLong of Dumas was seriously injured when struck by a car at a roadblock during an investigation into the slaying of Ray S. Roberts of Memphis. DeLong suffered a broken right leg and was taken to a Dumas hospital. driver Bob Bougham, a 40 year old tenant farmer, was held on an open charge.
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Anuay
Arkansas
Here
Melvin DeLong
Dumas
DeLong
Ray S. Roberts
Memphis
West Memphis
Ark
Bob Bougham
Star City
Truman urges slash in industrial accident rate
President Truman urged cutting the nation’s industrial accident rate to conserve resources for defending freedom. Speaking at a labor safety conference, he warned against isolationist or militaristic extremes and called for a program to boost productive capacity and living standards. He noted 1949 fatalities reached 15,000 and about 1,87,060 injuries, stressing the need to prevent losses.
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Washington
Truman
Labor Department
United States
Vilat
Plymouth
Durham
N. C
Oregon
Court Upholds Ruling on Cab Operator Memock
The Arkansas Supreme Court upholds a Union Chancery Court decision that Otis Hughes may operate a taxi company in El Dorado. Cary sought to have Hughes’ permit canceled alleging improper city council approval. The ruling also reverses a drainage damages claim and related district dispute involving Mississippi County.
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Justiss Motorcode Supreme Court
Chancery Court
Supreme Court
L. Gindish
Osteola
Nos.17
Mississippi County
Isissippi Chancery Court
Oscelon
Gladish
Drainage District
Traffic toll rises with five dead in Arkansas crashes
AP reports a weekend of deadly traffic in Arkansas including the death of 20 year old Thomas Freeman from a Parkin crash. Also noted is an unsolved homicide in West Memphis and two personal crisis reports with prior fatal accidents near Van Buren Little Rock Malvern and Wynne.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
Thomas Freeman
Memphis
West Memphis
Parkin
van Buren
Little Rock
Malvern
Wynne
Roller derby king Leo Sester bets big on women fans
HAL BOYLE shows Leo A. Sester, promoter of roller derby, sees a gold mine in female fans as the sport grows toward 2,000 racers and six million attendees. He predicts three leagues across the East Midwest and West with plans for Paris, France and England. He credits women with driving the craze and notes they channel aggression through the game.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Leo A. Sester
Leo
Lester
Chicago
Lea
Seer
Fation
Midwest
Haly
France
England
MacArthur Foes Rebuked by Jap Voters in Election
Tokyo voters rebuked anti MacArthur legislators in the house of councillors contest. Green Wind society won seven seats as Liberal party and Social Democrats push for dominance amid a mixed tally. Communists won no seats while a Tokyo public works referendum moved toward approval with 419000 for and 254000 against.
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Tokyo
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
House of Councillors
Green Wind Society
MacArthur
Siheru Yoshida
Liberal Party
Social Democrats
Democratic Party
Leaders Fight to Save Once Rich Valley
Scranton and the Lackawanna valley face unemployment and factory closures threatening economic collapse as leaders launch the LIFE campaign to raise 2 million dollars to lure new industries. Co chairmen Frank C. Walker and Ralph H. Weeks urge total mobilization from residents to avert a ghost town future. A rally at the Masonic Temple will kickoff the effort.
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Scranton
Lackawanna Valley
LIF
Lackawanna Industrial Fund Enterprise
Life Campaign
Frank C. Walker
Ralph H. Weeks
International Correspondence Schools
Weeks
Walker
Lackawanna County
LIFE
Masonic Temple
More Militant Socialist Party Likely
Detroit reports that the militant Socialist Party may emerge from its 1950 convention. Delegates elected a new executive committee to push the party’s cause, repudiating Norman Thomas’s plan to keep the party mainly educational and nonpolitical for now.
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Detroit
Norman Thomas
Bus Crash Near Dallas Leaves Fourteen Safe
A Continental Trailways bus carrying 37 passengers skidded on wet pavement and hit an underpass abutment near Dallas. The vehicle burst into flames, destroying the bus and all luggage. Two passengers were hospitalized. driver Jack Stevenson, 30, of Irving, reported the incident.
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Dallas
Tex
Continental Trailways
Jack Stevenson
Irving
Fort Worth
Stevenson
Congress Touts Arming Europe as Path to Security
Secretary Johnson told the Senate and Secretary Acheson testified to the House that arming Europe is a vital step toward world peace. They supported a $1 2225 million authorization to bolster anti communism defenses while Byrd urged stronger home defense and questioned foreign arms spending. Johnson and Acheson slated for further Senate and House appearances to discuss Western Germany’s role.
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Washington
Congress
Europe
Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
State Acheson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Capitol
Byra
D-Va
America
Ginla
Russia
Byrd
Acheson
Jess
House
Defense Johnson
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Western Germany
Desperado and Girl Friend Sought in NC Mountains
A heavily armed man and his scar faced wigged wife were sought in North Carolina mountains. Their companion was arrested in Spartanburg after a pre-dawn chase. The FBI identified the pair as Carl Baskin Hensley and Martha Louise Hill Hensley, both with FBI records.
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Shelby
N. C
North Carolina
Spartanburg
S. C
FBI
Charles Brown
Carl Baskin Hensley
Maretha Louise Hill Hensley
Edward Clyde McAllister
Hensley
E. L. Hildebrand
Atlanta
McAllister
State Highway Patrol
Tennessee Line
Parker
Federal Penitentiary
E. I. Hildebrand
Tennesse Highway
Danny Garland
Senators Debate Farm Price Supports Amid Cotton and Rice Proposals
A reading of the transcript shows Senators Ives and Oliender contending over farm price levels and potential funding for crop supports. The discussion touches on cotton and rice subsidies, floor action, and possible support measures for the coming year.
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William Ives
R-Ny
Oliender
Bigin
Senate
Endangered Hawaii Island Residents Evacuated Near Lodge
Recovery crews moved residents from a large lodge on Hawaii Island after a handful of houses were endangered by threats to a large estate. Foremen and officials reported several individuals near the gill evacuated as waters rose, with authorities coordinating a nighttime response to the looming danger.
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A. Sho
Ernest
Morton
Huku
Hawaii
Ielang
Theft arrest reported as officers seize merchandise
A 20 year old Negro man was arrested for theft after officers seized merchandise at a Fulton street location. Hempstead Corone Jr. will hold an arraignment at 2 p.m. today. Witnesses described the suspect and the incident.
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Apa
Hempstead Corone Jr
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Astari
Cleveland
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Charity Hospital
Rock
Desperado
McMaid
J. Wendell Henry
Conway
Ninth Chancery District
J. B. Ward
Russellville
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