Critique of the DP Admission Bill Faces Senate Debate
Voice of Opinion by James Thrasher analyzes criticism of the displaced persons bill. The piece weighs farm worker quotas, regional origin limits, and anti Jewish discrimination concerns, arguing that housing, employment, and ethnic eligibility shape the debate. It notes implications for postwar relief and dangers of ethnic prejudice lingering after the war.
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Congress
Senate
United States
Poland
Germany
Ausa
Italy
Rusia
East
Presbyterian Bible School opens June 14 at First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian Church will hold a Daily Vacation Bible School from Monday, June 14 through Sunday, June 19 with classes from 9 to 11 oclock. Director is C W Tarpley, assistant director Mrs W K White. Departments include Beginners under Mrs Jack Lowe and others, Primary led by Mrs Lex Helms Jr and staff, Junior under Mrs Al Iisser and others, Intermediate with Miss Nell Louise Broyles and staff. Light refreshments provided each morning by Mrs Red Hall and Mrs Tom Mcarty. Visitors welcome and special invitation to unaffiliated children.
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First Presbyterian Churchill
Oelock
Is. C. W. Tarpley
W. Ke, White
Jack Lowe
Dorsey Mcjae
Vincent Fostercharge
Lex
Clayton of McNab Dies at 75
Rueben Clayton, 75, longtime McNab resident, died at home. Survived by four sons Minor of McNab, and two daughters Mrs Ruby Wien Buck of El Reno and Mrs Mes H Parrish of Overton, three brothers Sam Clayton of McNab Felix Clayton of Hope, one sister Mrs Mary Clayton of McNab. Funeral at Milow Creek Cemetery at 2:40 Saturday conducted by Rev Milton Pee.
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Rueben Clayton
McNab
Tuday
Minor
Ruby Wien Buck
el Reno
Okta
Mes H. Parrish
Overton
Epxds
Sam
Is Clayton
Felix Apyton
Hope
Mys
Ary Clayton
Milow Creek
Milton Pee
Years Ago Today In Israel-Italia Robbery At Bein Store
A brief report notes a robbery at George Bein’s store in Qtan with an estimated loss around 40 000 dollars. In the all state band competition Farsin Greene won the championship on clarinet while Robert O Neal narrowly beat Cary Carlton on slide trombone. Hopefenver’s Frank Drake Jewell Briant and Bowden Horace Kennedy were among those cited for sports at Arkansas College winning a school award.
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Italia
George Bein
Qtan
Farsin Greene
Minor Car Accident in City Causes Little Damage
A minor auto accident occurred today around 6:15 am on Sixth Street involving vehicles driven by Mrs. Dayton and H. B. Robey. Minor damage reported to both cars. no injuries noted. City police responding to the scene.
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Dayton Mmasus
H. B. Robey
Slyvets
City Police
Hope Farm Station hosts 1486 4-H visitors from 11 counties
A three day visit by 1406 4-H Club boys and girls from 11 counties to the Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station in Hope Arkansas featured demonstrations by staff and special guests. Mrs Flora Friend J O Fullerton and Cecil M Bittle led sessions while Arkansas Game and Fish Commission staff discussed wildlife preservation.
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Cecil M. Bittle
Pepronstoa Huey
Charles Armitage
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture Fruit and Truck Branch
Arkansas
Salvation Army Campaign to Start Monday in Hope
The Salvation Army Service Unit Committee for Hope and Hempstead county met at the Hotel Barlow to plan a $2,400 drive aimed at local business firms and supporters. Roy Anderson reported $200 received so far and outlined a one annual campaign with divisions led by Norma Lewis and Alicia Jones, plus a breakfast meeting on June 17 to organize workers and distribute materials.
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Salvation Army Service Unit Committee For
Hope and Hempstead County
Barlow
Roy Anderson
Anderson
Guy S. Basye
Civic Club
Norma Lewis
Alicia Jones
Salvation Army
Foy Hammons
James H. Jones
J. E. Cooper
Claude Tillery
K. E. Moss
Salvation Army Division
Guy EK. Basye
Hope Attorneys Attend Bar Meeting
Hope lawyers C A Graves James H Pilkinson Pat Casey Albert Graves Edward Lester and Royce Weisenberger attended the first session of the 50th State Bar Association at Hot Springs Local attorneys will join the conference today and Saturday United Czech veterans program extends to legion veterans and underground workers forming The League of Fighters for Liberty
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Hope
50Th State Bar Association
Hot Springs
C. A. Graves
James H. Pilkinson
Pat Casey
Albert Graves
Edward Lester
Royce Weisenberger
United
Tague —?J
Czechoslovakia
Ito
League of Fighters Fue Liberty
Abandonment of 2 Children Investigated in Newport
Arkansas State Police investigate the abandonment of two young children, a naked two-year-old boy and a three to four year-old girl, found at a Newport hotel. The man identified as E. E. Findley of Corbin Kentucky, or Lawrence Linkfield, left after a week with no charges filed yet. The children were turned over to the Welfare Department. Officers note several puzzling factors including a refusal to allow maids and blood found in the room. The suspect had been hired to deliver a used car to a Batesville company and was last heard from Lawrenceburg Kentucky.
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Newport
Arkansas
E. E. Findley
Corbin Ky
Lawrence Linkfield
Carl Miller
Findley
Arkansas Welfare Department
Miller
Linkfield
Duart Bal
Washington, D. C
Dobson Motor Company
Batesville
Ark
Bat
Washington
Lawrenceburg
Bikini Test Film Shown to Local Officers in Hot Springs Area
Local Hempstead County Reserve Officers meeting heard about Operations Crossroads film and discussed reserve training, extended active duty, and new reserve commissions. Officials noted plans to contact over 1360 ERC personnel for voluntary active duty and potential enlistment in the Regular Army after duty terms.
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Bikini
Hempstead
William E. Wyrnes
Insuuictor
Focal
Hot Springs
Raymond A. Curll
Nathan D. Haynes
Ke. B. Sawadesh
Camp Hood
Texas
U7oth
M/Sge
Curll
Falion
400Th Organized
Reve Composite Group
Arkansas
Lyle Moore
Liddle Rock
Royal Chapter
Army
Navy
Airforce
Marine
Coast Guard
Lester Hobbs
Stephen Bader
Federal Highway Aid Bill Vital to Arkansas
Washington reports Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi have a stake in a federal highway aid bill. The House and Senate disagree, with House plans of 500 million annually for three years while Senate offers 400 million yearly for two. State totals under each version are given, plus contract requirements differ. Conference action will shape final allocations.
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Washington
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
House
Senate
Rep
Whittington
D-Miss
House Public Works Committee
Anc
Local Station Robbed After Break-In at Compton’s Service
City police reported a break in at Leo Compton’s service station last night. The back door was forced open and $25 in cash from the cash register was stolen. Police have warrants for several suspects as investigation continues.
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Leo Compton
Mrs Allen Buried at Centerville
Funeral services for Mrs Mittie Allen 80 died late Wednesday at her home near Centerville were held Thursday at 4 30 p m at Agere Cemetery near Hope on Highway 4 She is survived by three daughters Mrs Eva Mar Gillett Mrs C J Skinner and Mrs R C Skinner all of Emmet six sons J G and J C Allen of Hope Arthur of Texarkana Vernon of California Walter Lee and Richard of Emmet
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Mittie Allen
Centerville
Agere Cemetery
Hope
Highway 4
Eva Mar Gillett
C. J. Skinner
R. C. Skinner
Emmet
J. G
J.C. Allen
Arthur
Texarkana
Vernon
California
Walter Lee
Richard
Emmnet
Non-Vets Eligible for Draft Totals 2,585,000
Washington reports the census bureau estimates 2,585,000 non veterans aged 19 through 25. The group could be included for military service under the Senate draft, with 852,126,000 whites and 459,000 non whites in the figures. The total male civilian 19 to 25 is 7,783,000 as of last April, with 592,000 already in the armed forces.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Blonde Rules Out Barman Still Looking
A New York hatcheck girl seeking a husband for $10,000 still pursues marriage while in Daytona Beach. Mrs. Dorothy Lawier says she is returning to New York Monday and will not wed Danny Wicker, the bar proprietor who invited her. Wicker claims no agreement exists and they left for the airport to purchase her return ticket.
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Daytona Beach
Pia
Jane
New York
Dorothy Lawier
Danny Wicker
Thert
Nesterday
Wicker
Danny
Hookup Crashes Into Fence Near Hope on Highway 47
R A Stephens of San Angelo Texas escaped injury when the hookup he was driving left the road about 2 miles east of Hope on Highway 47. State Police said he crowded another car and, when braking abruptly, jackknifed the outfit into a fence at Clyde Monts residence. He posted $22.80 bond for driving too close to another automobile.
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R.A. Stephens, J Jr
San Angelo
Texas
Uungugh
Clyde Monts
Hope
Highway 47
Stephens
Two Escape with Minor Injuries in Highway 67 Wreck
Texarkana residents Marian McGee and Edith May Turney escaped with slight injuries when their 1937 Buick overturned about four miles west of Hope on Highway 67 around midnight. McGee was arrested for drunken driving after the accident. car was demolished.
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Texarkana
Hope
Highway 67
Marian McGee
Edith May Turney
McGee
Bend
Boy lives on borrowed blood in a brave daily fight
Louis, a twelve year old with Cooleys anemia, endures frequent transfusions and a long hospital routine. He speaks softly of his hope to grow up, play baseball, and one day thank the donor who saves his life, while the Red Cross supplies much of the lifesaving blood.
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Hal Soyle
New York
Louis
Kings County
Jie
Lovia
Cooley
Kings ‘County Hospital
Golaree
American Red Cross
Brooklyn
Dr. Gallance
Hlm
Tong
Lou
Joe Dimnet- Bia
NEA
Charles E. Yeager
Air Force
Senate Passes Draft Law Sparks House Action
Washington June 11 UPI The Senate endorsement of peacetime conscription prompts House leaders to push for quick passage. Speaker Martin predicts a one day debate and swift action on a selective service bill for men 18 to 25, with registration to start immediately and draftees serving two years.
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Washington
Upi
House
Senate
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Yeaiss
Leo E. Allen
House Rules Committee
Rules
Hitnals Republican
Martin
Knwn
Allen
Truman
Congress
Army
Navy
Air Force
Truman Takes Time Off From Tour
President Truman paused his tax and price policy critique to fly over the Columbia River flood area. He vowed to keep pressing Congress until the November election, calling it a special interest body and urging passage of price housing and labor welfare laws. He criticized lobbyists and voiced regret over missing the Labor secretary funeral, signaling continued criticism at train stops en route to Berkeley.
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Olympia
Wash
Truman
Congress
Columbia River
Sylvester Park
Bremerton
Tacoma
Seattle
Washington
Philip B. Fleming
Kurg
Berkeley
Secretary of Labor
Schwellenbach
Krug
Shispers
Judge Rules Strip Tease Not Obscene
Cincinnati judge declares an Ohio obscenity statute unconstitutional and acquits a strip tease performer and a news dealer. He argues there is no obscenity in God’s handiwork and that normal sex ideas are natural, despite crackdowns on erotic material and 1943 amendments.
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Cincinnati
Linoley Struble
Common Pleas
Ohio
Struble
Oscar Lerner
Cincinnati News Deaier
House Defeats Bill to Admit Poles to Enter U. S.
Washington reports the House voted 77 to 57 against admitting 18 000 former Polish soldiers now in England to the United States. The measure sought in part to aid postwar refugees, with debate highlighting humanitarian aims and concerns about Soviet spies and other DP groups.
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House
Bill
U. S
Washington
Germany
England
Rep
Lodge
R-Conn
United States
Longe
Lesinski
D-Mich
Celler
D-Ny
Lesink
GOP
High Command
Fellows
R-Me
We House
Portland Flood Expands as Dike Breach Threatens Vanport
June floods drive mass evacuations near Portland and Vanport as Columbia River crest looms. Army engineers and sheriff crews rush to reinforce dikes while residents flee by road and air. Red Cross notes missing pets. Vanport’s death toll remains four amid ongoing flood crisis across Oregon and British Columbia valleys.
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Portland
Ore
Nooding
Columbia
Jowland
Dement
Rt Army
Sheriff's Office
Vanport
Portland Meadows
Phother Golf Course
Army Engineers
Tauke
Burda
Tiver
Oregon
Canada
Fraser
Rosefoot
Vancouver
New Jersey
Cnown
Marshall Defends ERP Funds Against House Cuts
Secretary of State Marshall warned that House reductions in foreign aid would risk ERP failure. He noted the program aimed to revive Europe’s economy with sizable, authorized funding, while Senate appropriations hearing debate continued.
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Washington
Jane
Marshall
House
Europe
Senate
Paul G. Holtman
Hoffman
Eurcope
July 4 Holiday Observed on Monday by Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce announced that most stores and business houses observe the July 4 holiday on Monday. The note suggests a shift to Monday for the holiday, with the traditional observance alignment.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sylit
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Gossett
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