Community Trip Fundraiser and Local Obituary Notes
A club will sponsor a trip to Hot Springs Arkansas on June 27 1954 with admission priced at 1.5 round trip. For details contact Eva Pearl Frigison Leroy Miller or Andrew. There will be a barn dance at the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Norwood on Saturday night June 6. Mrs Rose Green of Columbus died at home Friday June 4 funeral arrangements incomplete. Mr and Mrs F Ruffin Holston have returned to San Pedro California after visiting Mary Sable Sue Halt and Vere L Story.
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Het’ Springs
Arkansas
Eva Pearl Frigison
Leroy Miller
Andrew
Mrs
Wayne Norwood
Rose’ Green
Columbus
F. Ruffin
Holston
San Pedro
Calif
Mary
Sable Sue Halt
Vere L. Story
Boxer Held for Offering a Bribe
New York report says Clarence Henry a former top heavyweight contender was arrested on charges of offering a $150 million bribe to Bobby Jones to fix a fight with Joe Glar.
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New York
Clarence Henry
Todayo
Bobby Jones
Joe Glar
Dogs and shows hint at future pet trends
The American Kennel Club 1953 report shows Boxers as the top entered breed, edging Cocker Spaniels. Best of show winners favor English Setters, English Springer Spaniels, with Boxers and Bulldogs tied for third. Dachshunds may rise as urban dog owners prefer smaller breeds.
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American Kennel Club
Guilty Reds Given 5-Year Sentences
Four second-string Communists convicted of conspiring to teach and advocate violent overthrow of the government under the Smith Act were sentenced to five years in federal prison. Dorothy Forest got three years as the mother on trial before U S District Judge Roy W. Harper. The defendants were found guilty after a 43 day trial. all five may appeal and remain free on bond pending appeal.
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William Sentner
Robert Mandwitz
Marcus Murphy
James FL Forest
Arkansas Airman Drowns in Tennessee Lake
An Arkansas airman drowned Wednesday in a lake near Stuart Air Force Base in Tennessee where he was stationed. William Lither McKinney, 34, of Moorefield near Batesville, was fishing with fellow airmen when the accident occurred. Survivors include his parents Luther McKinney of Moorefield, a brother Allen McKinney of North Little Rock, and two sisters Nell Calwell and A L Wells of Sulphur Rock Arkansas. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Moorefield.
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Nell Calwell
A. L. Wells
Sulphu
Rock Ark
Mooreyield
Deaths Over America: Baron Wertheim and Felix Holt
Baroness Ranshofen Wertheim a 54 Austrian baron and former United Nations commissioner in Eritrea died Thursday in New York. Felix Holt a 55 former Detroit newspaperman and radio television writer born in Murray Kentucky died Thursday in Penns Park Pennsylvania.
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Associated Pri
New York
Ranshofen- Wertheim
Boon Rimshot Wertheimer
United’ Nations
Eritrea
U. N. Social Affairs Department
Austria
Penns Park
Felix Holt
Gabriel Horn
Dan’ T
Boone Kisse
Detroit
Murray, Ky
Hope Legionnaires topple DeQueen in league clash 14-11
Hope Legionnaires beat DeQueen 14 to 11 in DeQueen league game. Early hits by Gunter White Beasley Filogama Thomas and Johnson sparked a six run first inning. DeQueen countered with single and multiple runs, but Hope added two more on Filogamo’s homer. Top Smith earned the win, while Pickett took the loss after a rough start. The teams meet again Sunday in Legion Park at 2:30 p.m.
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DeQueen
Hope Legionnaires
DeQueen Jayebes
Hope
W. H. Gunter
White
Beasley
Filogama
Thomas
Johnson
Legionnaires
Filogamo
Lotte
Wayne Johnson
Logs Famnalres
B. Gunter
Top Smith
Billy Hern
Smith
Pickett
Williams
Legion Park
Hope Legionaires
Waldo Giants
Waldo
Five Guatemalans Seek Refuge in Embassies
Five Guatemalans sought refuge in Latin American embassies here yesterday after an official report stated a plot had been uncovered against President Jacobo Arbens Guzmán's regime. The details remain unclear amid the acrimony and political tension surrounding the administration.
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Guatemala
Jacobo Arbens
Guzman
Faine
Goverd
Schedules Saratoga: Baseball Proposals Stir Major Leagues
New York roundup notes the complex realignment of schedules across the major leagues with Clement Schwener’s retirement and Harry Simmons taking over. It cites discontent over 1955 plans, uneven fixtures featuring Dodgers and Giants, and midseason travel quirks like Yankees flying to Baltimore for doubleheaders. Also highlights Dave Philley’s Tucson camp arrival with the Indians, his cautious praise for manager Al Lopez, and Cleveland's reshaped roster under new strategies.
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New York
Clement Schwener
Boston
Wvho
Harry Simmons
International League
Simmons
Ieasie
Baltimore
Kitter
Yankees
Detroit
Bombers
Chicago
Nationals
Brooklyn
Giants
Ab Ebbetts
Dave’ Philley
Cleveland Indians
Tucson
Ariz
Philley
Paris
Tex
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Philadelphia Athletics
al Lopez
Dave
Maneger Lopez
al Rosen
Cleveland
Philstey
Dia
Ihig
Luke Easter
Ottawa
Dale Mitchell
Ted Williams
Rudy Regalado
al Smith
Baynes
Mitchell
Bhilley
Tka
Pursuit Through Delville Ends with a Deflated Lead
In a tense three mile race along a ridge road toward Delville Ricky clings to the lead as Link's red convertible surges ahead after the final turn. Outside the police station Arnie and Madison worry over Ricky and his friends, while Ricky faces a stern talk at home about responsibility and reform of his timing club plan.
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Delmille
Deliville
Ricky
Link
Dellville
Arnie van Zyk
Madison
Arnie
Des Moines
Arniz
Arnica
Artie
Mrs. Madison
Council
Timing Association
Baseball Standings and Results Roundup
National and American leagues through standings and results: Brooklyn and Philadelphia strong in the East. Chicago and St Louis near top. Pittsburgh and Milwaukee mix in. Southern Association and Cotton States League tables shown with recent scores. minor items include a local crash caused by pheasants and notes on upcoming games and a serialized story excerpt ending with a cliffhanger.
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National League
Brooklyn
New York
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Louis
Neinnat
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St- Louis
CincInnati
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