Hoover Dam and Arizona Project Controversy Examined
A columnist reviews the Arizona Project proposal to irrigate Western desert land using Hoover Dam power. It contrasts costs and public land access with Colorado River Association criticisms and recalls Hoover Dam's financing, contracts, and repayment history to argue the project is flawed yet honors the dam’s legacy.
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Treasury
Arizona
Senate
Colorado
Colorado River
The
River Association
Arizona of Voters
St. Los
Ageles
Calif
Western Desert
Coloradoiver Association
Hoover Dam
Orld
Congress
California
Colorado River Association
Bob Franklin's Brother Dies in Tennessee Home
W. A. Franklin died early Tuesday morning at his home in Gabatin Tennessee. He was the brother of J. D. Franklin of Hope. Mr. Franklin departed for Tennessee by plane this morning.
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W. A. Franklin
Gabatin
Tenn
Bob) Franklin
Hope
Mr. Franklin
Tennessee
MacArthur Chosen GOP Keynoter For National Convention
Chicago June 10 Gen Beauglas MacArthur was named speaker for the Republican national convention opening July 7 after a voice vote by the 64 member arrangements committee. The decision split the keynoter post from temporary chairman and drew mixed reactions from Eisenhower and Taft camps. Rep Joseph Martin was named permanent chairman, while Walter Hallanan and others debated who should wield the gavel until the full convention convenes.
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Chicago
Beauglas MacArthur
Snater
MacArthur
William Mylander
Walter
Hallanan
West Virfiica
Robert Taft
Mylander
Hananin
West
Sof
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
4. C. Remmel
Arkansas
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
House
GOP
Harry Darby
Kansas
Russell Sprague
New York
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
New Hampshire
Walter Hallanan
West Virginia
Js A
Guy G. Gabrielson
Rep
Massassachusetts
Lions Hear About Boys State Meet
Tommy Royle told Lion Club members about a recent Boys State meeting in Little Rock attended by him and three local youths. The club discussed its annual Ladies night set for Monday June 16 at 4 at Hotel Barlow. Two new members were welcomed: Jae Robinson and J. W. Mare ang.
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Tommy Royle
Lion Club
Little Rock
Hotel Barlow
J Ae Robinson
J. W. Mareang
Mt Olive Cemetery Group Seeks Funds
The Mt Olive Cemetery group asks all interested persons to send contributions to keep up Mt Olive Cemetery near Waterloo. Contributions should go to Mrs Lloyd Dixon Mrs Davie May or Mrs Lynn Herring on Rosston Rt, all members of the finance committee who need funds to continue regular cleaning of the cemetery.
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Mt. Olive Cemetery
Waterloo
Lloyd Dixon
Davie May
Lynn’ Herring
Rosston
Brother of Hope Man Succumbs
George M. Odell, 74, brother of John F. Odell of Hope, died Friday at his Tacoma Washington home. Survived by seven sons and a sister. Funeral services were held Monday in Tacoma.
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George M. Odell
John F. Odell
Hope
Tacoma
Washington
Wash
Hope Boy Promoted in Korean Area
Bobby Joe Bishop, son of Mrs. Bessie Douglas, promoted to Airman second class with the sth Motor Vehicle Squadron in Korea. Ade Bishop has served in the war zone for seven months.
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Bobby Joe Bishop
Bessie Douglas
Sth
Korea
Ade Bishop
Ike Maneuvers for Southern GOP Votes
General Eisenhower campaigns for Southern GOP convention votes, meeting Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina delegations hourly in the afternoon while earlier talks with New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Massachusetts delegates shaped his stance on a military mind leading to broader administrative leadership. Taft leads in the region with 57 votes to 21 for Eisenhower, leaving 55 uncommitted votes across the remaining states.
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New York
Gen
D. Eisenhower
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Delaware
Eisenhower
White House
South
Sen
Robert A. Tait
Ohio
Southwest
Taft
Chicago
Indictment Alleges Shaver Took Fees for Influence
A federal grand jury indicted Charles Shaver for taking 3100 in fees to push causes before government agencies while counsel for the Senate Small Business subcommittee. Three associates, Leonard H. Cooper, Jerome H. Weinkle, and Raymond W. Lopatka, were also named in three indictments charging unlawful deals and bribery. Shaver faces up to 28 years in prison and 110000 in fines, though maximums are rarely imposed.
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Washington
Prand
Charles Shaver
Senate
Brand Jury
Shaver
Rom
Leonard H. Cooper
Miami
Jerome H. Weinkle
Raymond W. , Lopatka
Chicago
Market Opening Dull as Steel Talks Trigger Profit Taking
New York stock market opened moderately active with rising tendencies meeting opposition. Steel negotiations were cited as a pretext for selling while overall prices eased and most net changes stayed fractional. Rail averages remained high after four-session gains, yet broad declines appeared across major groups.
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New York
Prisoners Kill Own Men in Fight on Kose Island
On Kose Island Korea June 10 Red led prisoners clashed with American paratroopers for hours. Thirty one prisoners died and 149 wounded while one American was killed and 14 wounded in the ensuing battle. Reds killed several prisoners attempting to surrender and the area burned as mediæval teams removed the dead.
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Kose Island
Korea
Antona
Island battle shocks town as prisoners die hard clash
Death and wreckage mark a raid on an island stronghold in Korea as U S paratroopers and allied forces clash with Communist prisoners. Autopsies reveal 12 Reds killed, 19 wounded, one American killed and four wounded. Island remains under tight military control with new encasements planned.
Browns Fire Manager Hoynsby. Rogers Wisby Named Replacement
St. Louis June 1. Rogers Wisby was fired today as manager of the St. Louis Browns by Bill Veeck. Morty Marion was named to replace him. Veeck said he relieved Hoynsby for the good of the club after a three year term. settlement details were not announced.
Pickup Truch Stolen Here Is Recovered
A 1989 Ford pickup stolen over the weekend was found abandoned on Highway 71 near Foulke. It was taken from Dixon Service Station at Division and Walnut Streets, according to Hope City police.
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Highway 71
Foulke
Hope City
Dixon
Division
Walnut Streets
Children And Wonder Outshine Adults In Nina’s World
A godfather recalls his godchild Nina, a nearly five year old who questions life with unbridled curiosity. Her questions range from why fires go out to how people are made, revealing the gap between childish wonder and adult routine. The piece ends with a belief that Nina needs encyclopedias, while a cloud’s fall remains an innocent mystery.
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Buch
Nina
Percnen
Ninai
Truman asks Congress to seize steel industry power
President Truman urged Congress to pass legislation authorizing the government to seize and operate the steel industry until a contract dispute is settled. He warned the nation faces a war or peace choice as a nationwide steel strike endangers production and essential goods.
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Truman
Congress
Washington
UBS
Lala
Aald
Toirly
Provident
Anid
Hopa
Stelking Cio
United Steelworker
Becauwe
Attike
Fet-Tnding Board
Hartley
Datense
John
Stealman
Supreme Court to Decide on School Segregation Constitutionality
The Supreme Court will hear arguments next term on whether racial segregation of Negro and white students violates the federal constitution. Hearings will focus on Tope, Kansas, and Clarendon County, South Carolina, with parents arguing segregation stigmatizes and harms children. The Court has previously ruled that segregation is unconstitutional only if facilities are unequal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Tope
Kan
Clarendon County
South Carolina
Catholic School Planned and Officers Elected
Theology students John O Ponnelli and John Mc Daniel will run a religious vacation school at Our Lady of Good Hope Church starting Monday June 16 with 11 a m Mass and noon instruction for grammar and high school students. Adults receive 7 15 p m sessions at the parish hall open to all. Catholic Altar Society elected Mrs Kinmet Faris president, Mrs Perry Henley vice president, Mrs Malefyt secretary, Mrs Julian Hosey treasurer in September.
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John O'Ponnelli
John McDaniel
St. John's Seminary
Our Lady of Good Hope Church
Catholic Altar Society
Kinmet Faris
Perry Henley
Malefyt
Julian Hosey
Mrs G H McMillen Succumbs at 64 in Shaver Springs
Mrs G H McMillen age 64 resident of Shaver Springs died Monday in a local hospital. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Joe Daugherty of Hope and Mrs Bessie McWill of Houston four sons H U K G J D and H G McMillen of Hope three brothers C L Jeans of Fargo three W and P R Jeans of Chillicothe N P of Fort Worth L Q of Dallas and H G Jeans of Hope two sisters Mrs J L Foole of Dallas and Mrs G D Combs of Quanah Funeral services at Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home Chapel 1 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev Elbert O Ste en Burial at Emmet.
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G. H. McMillen
Shaver Springs
Joe Daugherty
Hope
Bessie McWill
Lems
Houston
Texas
J. D
H. G.mcmillen
Wix Brothers C. L. Jeans
Fargo
N. D
3. W
Sharp Clashes in Fourth Day on Korean Front
United Nations and Chingse Hed troops clashed on the fourth day of a sharp fight for a hill position on the Western Front. U S Eighth Army reported patrol actions along the front with skirmishes near Chorwon. About 40 U M troops fought Reds in Friedun area, with 40 killed and 10 wounded among 260 attackers after a 32 hour assault. Artillery and mortars pounded Allied positions around Punchbowl as clouds hampered air operations.
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Seow
Borga
Swollud
United Nations
U.S. Eighth Army
Sod
Eressad
Eighth Army
U. NM
Friedun
Chorwon
U.N
Reds
Mde
Reda
U. N
North Korea
Pace Defends Korean Army Amid UN Korea Debate
Secretary of the Army Frank Pace Jr. rejected Maj. Gen. Daniel Hudelson’s claim that UN forces in Korea lack manpower. Pace asserted confidence in U S and allied forces to meet any Communist challenge, while Hudelson, back from active duty, questioned the war aims and reasons for fighting.
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Wilmington, Vung Av UT
Frank Pace Jr
Daniel HH. Hudelson
United Nations Furves
Korea
United Nations
Pace
Allex
Los Angeles
Pb Hudelson
Mary Ke
40Th
Diivision
Korga
Hudelsen
Mnea
Barnyard Frolics at Coliseum Thursday Night
Barnyard Frolics produced by Dutch O'Neal arrives at the Coliseum Thursday night starting at 8 pm. A two hour show features Wayne fi duck and His Mountaineers, Cal Stewart, the Apkansag Tr ier, Cheyonng Song Birds with hillbilly recordings. Admission 45 cents adults 36 cents children. Sponsored by Third District Livestock Association. The Roundup Club meets Thursday night.
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Dutch O'Neal
Hope
Coliseum
Wayne Fi Duck
Mountaineers
Cley Stewart
Apkansag Trier
Cheyonng
Song Birds
Third District Livestock Ésation
Gu Wohigy
Local Girl Joins U S Air Force
Miss Mary, a local resident and notable community member, has enlisted in the United States Air Force. She begins a multi year commitment and will undertake training and service duties as assigned by the Air Force.
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U.S. Air Force
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