Voice of Opinion on Mundt Nixon Bill and Defense
James Thrasher critiques House actions on the Mundt Nixon bill and anti communism measures. He argues rushed debates harm civil liberties while military readiness requires trained personnel and equipment. Chairman Allen delays or blocks drafts as Congress adjourns for elections.
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Leo Aflen
House Hills
Naisman Allen
Vail
Allen
America
House
Labor Party
Red Army
Europe
Tests Show Horse Meat Sold as Beef in Houston
State lab tests found horse meat in 32 of 50 samples collected by health inspectors in Houston last month. The Harris county grand jury will hear tomorrow on the illegal meat racket as officials trace sources and sellers across packing houses and retailers.
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Houston
Tex
Harris County Grand Jury
Eas
J. F. Lakey
State Health Department
Lel
Melon Growers Defeat Gordon B in Hurling Showdown
Twenty years ago the Melon Growers beat Gordon B behind strong pitching by Wilkin and hitting by Carrall Schooley Wann. The festival plan to raise 2000 for maid’s vps Tro y Anderson and Homer Pigs explores a wilt craft cheese project in Hope with officials japout li Miting a plant in Hope.
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Melon Growers
Gordon B
Wilkin
Carrall Schooley
Wann's
Grien
Ogden Rivel
Red River
Maid's
Troy Anderson
Homer
Japout li
Hope
Negro Girl Hurt In Bicycle Crash
A Negro girl named Johnson was slightly injured early this morning when a bicycle she rode crashed into a bar, struck by a truck driven by Otis Hetfeuit near Cook's Gin at Ohi Mig. City police report.
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Johnson
Otis Hetfeuit
Cook
BI City
Tepories
City Special Election Sees Heavy Ballot Count
By 2 p.m. today the city’s special election to fill the unexpired mayoral term of Albert Fink showed 543 ballots cast across four precincts, far above the four votes in 1947. Four candidates ran in 1947, today there are three. Polls close at 6:86 p.m. Ward tallies: Ward 1 276, Ward 2 130, Ward 3 67, Ward 4 70.
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Albert Fink
Poll tax rider in draft bill aiding Arkansas servicemen
Arkansas already allows armed forces members to vote without paying the poll tax under a constitutional amendment approved in 1944. The draft bill’s poll tax rider, backed by Sen. Langer, would extend similar exemptions to federal elections for military personnel, reflecting wartime voting shifts and prior 1943 measures easing absentee and postwar voting for service members.
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Little Rock, Jute
Senate
Arkaansas
Arkansas
United States
Sen. Langer
R-Nd
Mystery Story Writer Victim of Murder in Philadelphia
A 40-year-old woman mystery writer, Katherine Mellor, was found murdered in her Philadelphia apartment. Her nude body showed brutal injuries, with signs of a savage beating. Husband Charles Mellor, a former newspaper writer, was taken into custody after the discovery. Police described extensive bruising and a bloodstained scene with scattered clothing and a bloodied pillow.
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Philadelphia
Astory
Katherine Mellor
Navy
Charles
Formree
Polize
Mellor
Kiwanis Club Sees State of Pennsylvania Film
Prescott Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting to view a picture on the State of Pennsylvania produced by Standard Film Company and shown by Ben Marion. The program was arranged by Jimmy Miller with guests including Jess Porter Joe Smith Al Williams Jess Craig Otis Langston L. J. Bryson Job McCartney and Terrell Hates presented as a new member.
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Toe Kiwanis Club
Bennsylvania
Standard Gilt Company
Bi Mar‘an
Jimmy Miller
Miembers
Prescott Kiwanils Club
Jess Porter
Kclub
Joe Smith
al Williams
Jess Craig
Otis Langston
L. J. Bryson
Job McCartney
Terrell
British Ask Reds to Leave Rundfunkhaus in Berlin
British authorities demanded that Soviet forces evacuate the Rundfunkhaus radio building in the British sector of Berlin. Maj. Gen. V. Westrop signed the note, saying Russians were given time since four power talks for months and that retaliation could follow. The move risks renewed East West friction over crucial communications links through the occupied area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Rundfunkhaus
Westert
Smash Authe Crities
EB West Topp
Power Committee
Blonde Finds Pick Better Than Expected
Daytona Beach story follows Dorothy Lawler a Hempstead NY divorcee who travels to Florida to pursue a husband offering $10 000 to $13 000. Dan Wicker a Daytona Beach tavern owner welcomes her with a motorcade and publicity creating a high profile scene at Danny's Musical Bar.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Doremy Lawler
Hempstead
New York City
Dan Wicker
Wicker
Wickster
Memphis mayor vows to fight West Memphis race track
Mayor James Pleasants pledges relentless battle against a proposed horse track at West Memphis. He warns the project would be an evil influence on the region and links it to political and bridge-ownership tensions, while attacking Arkansas Gov Laney and local figures as part of the fight.
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Memphis
Teen
James Pleasants
West Memphis
Art Pleasants
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Provermnar
di ” Pleasants
Shelby County
W W. Crump
Mississippi River
B.A. Crump
Pines Offers Free Swimming Classes
Pines Swimming Pool announces a free summer program with James Moore of Hope as instructor. Regular classes begin Monday June 14, for youth 16 and under from 9 to 11 a.m. and adults 10 to 11 a.m. Registration starts now and each student may receive a complete course at no charge, with 25 per class and extra classes if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pines
Highway 4
Red Cross
James Moore
Hope
Hempstead County Trails Bond Campaign Quota
Hempstead county finished May with 32.5 percent of a $159000 bond campaign goal. State director notes this lags the 34.3 percent average. May 25 to 29 sales totaled $394.75, lifting the county total to $46778.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
Hope City to Broadcast Golden Rule Award Ceremony
The city of Hope will be featured on Mutual network at 1 15 p m Wednesday June 9 as the Golden Rule Award recipient in the daily Tell Your Neighbor program. Citizens helped Cotton Valley La tornado victims on January 1 1948 earning the prize of a $1000 radio phonograph set for the local youth center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Mutual
Chamber of Commerce
Cotton Valley
Arkansas Green Leader To Visit Hope For Forest Fire Drive
George H. Benjamin Sr., field director of Keep Arkansas Green, will visit Hope this week for a community drive promoting forest fire prevention. Benjamin will discuss several new community ideas to keep fires out of forests around Topeka with local residents.
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George H. Benjamin, Sr
Keep Arkaansas
Hope
Mr. Benjamin
Tope
Cupid's price tagged matrimony shocks the nation
HAL BOYLE reports on a trend where courtships become five figure affairs as brides search for rich husbands. census data show many women remain single or divorced while men hold more wealth, creating a market where love competes with money and installment plans for marriage.
UN Observers Leave for Palestine
United States announces that two military observers depart immediately for Palestine, hoping to spur a Jewish truce. U N mediator Count Folke Bernadotte may not proceed without confidence in a cease fire. Russia weighs sending Red Army observers and relations with Israel allow possible participation to a Soviet mission in Tel Aviv.
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Larry 'Hauck Lake
United Staties
Palestine
United Nations
Folke Bernadotte
U. N
Red Army
Holy Land
Andrei A. Gram ¥Ko
Russia
Moscow
Israel
Tel Aviv
Salvation Army Drive Starts Here in Hempstead County
The Salvation Army launches a county drive with letters going to residents this week. Local Service Unit Committee led by Guy Basye and Roy Anderson will collect donations directed to the treasurer, funds to aid local welfare needs and support Army work regionally including homes, camps, and disaster relief. Local committee members include Nora Lewis, Paul Hannonns, James T. Jones, and others. a June 10 meeting at Hotel Barlow will lay plans for a follow up campaign. The campaign will be promoted on local civic clubs and radio broadcasts beginning tonight at 6 43, highlighting the Army’s Marching Forward program and humanitarian mission.
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Hempstead County
Salvation Army
Moss
Local Service Unit Committee
Guy &. Basye
Roy Anderson
Jellers
Arkansas
Hope
Nora Lewis
Paul Hanmmons
James T. Jones
E. R. Brown
Geo. W. Peck
J. E. Cooper
Albert Graves
Claude Tillery
E. P. Young, Jr
Charles A. Armitage
Alicia Jones
Barlow
Edrepaign
Sopsul
My. Moss
Tulle
Aim and Purpose
Salvydon Army
Feral
States Righters Plan Campaign Against Truman
Jackson Mississippi June meeting of the States Fights Democrats campaign committee draws delegates from at least seven states. Gov Ben Laney of Arkansas named chairman at a Dixie conference, says the group will develop ideas to oppose Truman and his civil rights program. Representatives from Arkansas Tennessee Alabama Florida Texas Louisiana expected.
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Jackson
Miss
Pri
States Fights Democrats’ Campaign Committee
Ben Leney
Arkansas
Dixie
Fielding L. Wright
Laney
Julion
HON
Truman
Tay
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
Texas
Lowisiania
Petrillo Says Union Will Take Care of Margaret
James C. Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians says he told President Truman the union will find a radio job for Margaret Truman regardless of this year’s presidential outcome. He spoke at the AFL convention in Washington and said he would not reveal the union’s political support yet but could always find work for Margaret.
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Ausbury Park
N. J
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
Truman
Margaret Truman
Petrillo
Musicians’ List
Nnoual
Rumoan
Washington
Hts
Margeret
Egyptians Fight Out of Jewish Trap Near Isdud
Egyptian forces attempt to break the Jewish coastal trap as fighting rages in northern Palestine amid responses to a four week truce proposal. Tel Aviv endures air raids while Arabs and Jews debate Bernadotte's terms and Jerusalem remains under siege.
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Cairo
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Egyptain Shins Tave
Isdud
Miesanim
Dews
Folke Bernadotte
United Nations
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha
Arab League
League
Bernadotte
Ernadotte
Haifa
Jerusaem
Jerusalem
Irgua Zvai Leumi
Israel
Honeymooners Die in Seashore Cabin Tragedy
In Seaside Heights New Jersey Wil liam H Trysbride a Philadelphia machinist aged 32 and his 31 year old bride died on their wedding night in a two room Ocean County cabin. Police say autopsy points to poisoning. detectives check for possible leaks but provide no further cause. The owner found the couple’s bodies hours after they arrived Saturday. the groom was clothed while the bride lay nude in his arms. The cabin owner broke in Sunday after not seeing them since arrival.
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Seaside Heights
Pulive
Garden Mane
Wiliam H. Trysbride
Ocean County
Chieg George Gibson
Putlee
Tryz
Philadelphia
Senate Votes to Let Army Enlist 25,000 Aliens
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee approved a one year extension of the trade agreements act with a Millikin Vandenberg compromise amendment. The plan shifts tariff authority and requires the president to state reasons to Congress within 30 days after action. Democratic and Republican positions split along party lines, with Taft opposing the amendment and Democrats fearing harm to the reciprocal program. The act’s current extension deadline looms at month end.
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Washington
Senate
House
Vandenberg
Mich
Millikin
Cole
Tariff. Commission
Congress
Tariff Commission
Millikin-Vanberg
Nes
Repubicans
Sole Milnkin
iSenate
Taft
Ohio
Ahaa
Bell
Oregon Rivers Fire Third Flood Crest
Flood crest threats rise along the Columbia and Fraser rivers as third crest looms. Persistent heat melts snow feeding rising floodwaters, with Canada and the Pacific Northwest battling weakened levees. The disaster has claimed 27 lives and caused about 140 million dollars in damage. Vanport, Oregon, remains missing after the Memorial Day tragedy.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia
J. Fraser
Battali
Seige
Pacific Northwest
Kootenay
Canada
Croton
B. C
Oregon
Washington
Daho
Montana
Ital
Vanport
Jumbia
Mine Owners Seek 24 Hour Extension in Wage Talks
Washington June. Mine operators asked for another 24 hours to consider a possible contract offer as John L. Lewis and attorneys filed responses in federal court. Talks were set to resume at 4 p.m. EST with the present pact expiring June 30. Lewis pressed for improvements in pay and welfare fund guarantees, while operators discussed proposals.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Statler
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Federal District Court
Eera Va Horn
van Horn
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R. Li. Bonds
Thea M. Bonds
Arkadelphia
Marlbrook
Chattanooga
Senn
Hope Golden Rule City
Green
Cupid
Stock Exchange
Hal Boyle
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Seatte
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Euyid
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Salvation Army Drive
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