Our Daily Bread and Taft on Federal Power and Steel Crisis
Reader-voiced column critiques federal power and labor fighting during the steel dispute. It contrasts Taft’s domestic stance with Truman era authority, arguing permanent wage laws and compulsory arbitration threaten economic freedom and collective bargaining. The piece notes Taft’s Ohio victory and warns against political meddling risking national direction.
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Robert A. Taft
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Labo
Democratic
America
Mormon Crickets Threaten Nevada Water Supply
A swarm of Mormon crickets, described as 25 miles wide and 14 miles deep, advanced toward Reno area water sources near a small mining town 150 miles east. Residents halted the invasion briefly but ran out of poison. fear grows as the crickets stay near the reservoir, recalling earlier Utah infestations that damaged grain fields.
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Reno
Stin
Utah
Sealy
Irregular Hocks Open Higher in Moderate NY Trading
Markets in New York on June 20 showed irregular opens with fractional gains on a moderate list. A long list stayed near previous close as caution crept in after a week typically buoyant for sea-up operations. Prices edged toward feared levels, testing critical points per experts.
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New York
Hocks
Truman Signs Foreign Aid Bill Into Law
President Truman signed a foreign aid bill totaling 6.4477 billion dollars for the coming fiscal year, aimed at sustaining the free world against Communist aggression. The measure, approved by Congress, is about 1.8 billion less than requested and authorizes the Mutual Security Program under a single administrator.
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Washington
Truman
Free World
Congress
United States
Negotiators to Resume Peace Talks in Korea
In Munsan Korea June 2004 negotiators plan to return to the Armistice talks at 9 p.m. ST to see if a second walkout has prompted the Communists to reconsider. Meetings at Rearmunjetn stalled for nearly two months as Communists refuse the Allied declaration that 100000 Red war prisoners do not want to go back to communism.
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Munsan
Korea
Rearmunjetn
Education Board Calls Meeting in Quarterly Session
Stempstead County Education Board will hold its regular quarterly meeting Wednesday June 25 at 7 30 p m in the supervisor s office at the Courthouse announced Supervisor Elmer Brown The session will discuss district matters and public input is requested.
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Stempstead County
Oddfellows and Rebekahs Plan Joint Supper
The Oddfellows and Rebekahs will host a joint pot luck supper at Fair Park on Friday night, June 20. All members and their families are invited to attend.
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Oddfellows and Rebekahs
Fair Park
26 Girls Enter Beauty Contest
Twenty six of the starting field of 32 girls have been selected for the annual Miss Arkansas contest here June 26. Still to be chosen are beauties from Fordyce Little Rock Stamps Stuttgart Texarkana and Fayetteville.
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New Port
Fordyce
Little Rock
Stamps
Stuttgart
Texarkana
Fayetteville
Russia Seeks to Drop Germ War Charge at U.N.
Western diplomats privately said Russia has found its germ warfare accusations against the United States a hot potato and now wants to drop the issue as the U.N. Security Council planned further debate.
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United Nations
N. Y
Russia
United States
U.N. Security Council
Man and Children Found at Illicit Still Near Hempstead Line
State Police Investigator J H Porterfield reported a raid near the Hempstead county line in Lafayette county where a liquor still was about to start. A man identified as Dale Clark, resident of the May's Store area, was at the scene with three of his ten children ages 8 2 and 12 playing nearby as he prepared moonshine.
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J. H
Pod
Blevins Church Hosts Baptist Association Meeting
The Howard County Missionary Baptist Association schedules its fifth Sunday gathering at Victory Baptist Church in Blevins Arkansas on June 28 and 29. Events include devotions, sermons by Elders Charles Walker and A A Massey, a grounds lunch, sermon discussions on repentance faith and salvation, and a Sunday School session led by W S Leslie.
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Howard County Missionary Baptist Association
Victory Baptist Church
Blevins
Ark
Eld
Pink White
Floyd Phillips
Charles Walker
Alletiate
J. C. Bure
Goss
Eid
Raymond Thompson
Wells
Carrol Jackson
J. F. Crain
Chester Lee Young
Murial Wisdom
Searcy Smith
Wacy Alterberry
T. C. Glas
Cars Collide in Minor Crash on Elm Street
A couple of tourists drove two autos into a collision at Third and Elm Streets yesterday. Little damage reported and no injuries. Investigating officers Compton and Edwards named R. F. McBowen of Kingsville Texas and Pete Medina of Atwood California. Medina posted bond on a speeding charge.
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Third
Elm Streets
Compton and Edwards
R. F. McBowen
Kingsville
Texas
Pete Medina
Atwood, Calf
McCaskill Major in Army Medical School
Major George B. Curtis of the Medical Service Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Curtis of McCaskill Arkansas, completed the Hospital Administration Course at the Medical Field Service School, Fort Sam Houston. He will report for duty to the person in charge.
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George B. Curtis
Medical Service Corps
Henry Curtis
McCaskill
Arkansas
Medical Field Service School
Ft. Fam Pont
van Meine
be _ will
Theherson
Georgas
Harriman backs full scale national civil rights program
Harriman urged national civil rights legislation and Democratic endorsement at a North region rally in Little Rock on June 20. He argued civil rights issues span the nation and that the Democratic party cannot win without endorsing such measures including FEPC. He criticized Taft on foreign policy, praised Eisenhower cautiously, and called Kefauver a strong rival. Harriman planned to depart for Des Moines after talks with Gov. McMath.
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Little Rock
Averell Harriman
Democratic Party Nual Ene
Harriman
New York
Democratic Party
FEPC
Eisenhower
Tennessee
Kefauver
District of Columbia
Des Moines
MecMath
Truman Bill Expands Marine Corps Power and Independence
A bill expanding the Marine Corps and placing its commandant on the Joint Chiefs of Staff passed both chambers by voice vote. It seeks to grant the Marines greater independence from the Navy and ensure a stronger role in military policy, with specific provisions to place the commandant on the Joint Chiefs and to safeguard Marine autonomy.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Truman
Stalin
Fruman
Congress
Sen
Douglas
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Sen. Hickenlooper
A Long
Senate
Sens. Longs
D-La
Stennis
D-Misa
House
Armed Services Committee
Long
Navy
Air Force
Army
Joint Chiefs
Teddy Jones is New Commander of Legion Post
In a specint seasion Thursday night members of the local American Legion post named Teddy Jones post commander and announced Tom Wardlaw first vice commander Joe Kovsey second vice commander J.T. Bowden adjutant Raymond Jones finance officer and Steve Bader chaplain Installation of officers will be held Thursday June 26 at 7 45 pm in the Legion’s new home the old Elks building Fred Robertson retiring post commander urges all members to be present at the next session.
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American Legion
Teddy Jones
Tom Wardlaw
Joe Kovsey
J.T. Bowden
Raymond Jones
Steve Bader
Legion
Elks
Fred Robertson
Hope Station Hosts Annual Study Days At Arkansas Campus
Farm community visitors from southwestern Arkansas gather at University of Arkansas Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station for its 24th Annual Study Day on Friday and a separate study day for Negro families on Saturday. Programs start 9:30 with discussions on truck crops fruits pastures forestry and irrigation. demonstrations run 11 to 1 on First Aid farm safety landscaping and electricity.
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Arkansas
University of Arkansas’ Fruit and Truck Branch
College of Agriculture
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Arkansas Experiment Station
Dwight Isely
Guneh
Cecil M. Bittle
Reds Resume Assaults on Hill Line
Seouls June 20 report says Chinese Communists renewed heavy attacks on Strategic T Bone Hill, 50 miles north of Seoul, after suffering heavy losses in six days of fighting. An Allied front line dispatch noted a fresh attack before midnight and that previous assaults used about 780 men each. U S Sabre jets claimed success destroying or damaging several Communist planes near the Manchurian border, with sixth Air Force confirming two planes may have been destroyed.
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Seoul
T-Bone Hill
U. S
Fifth Air Force
Pine Bluff workers return at federal project amid strikes
In Pine Bluff the night shift returned to work at a multimillion dollar federal construction project after picket lines by the Carpenters Millwrights and Joiners Union halted ~4000 idle workers. A jurisdictional dispute triggered the stoppage and even more of the day shift was expected back today.
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Pine Bluff
APL Carpenters, Millwrights and Joiners
Arms Production Halt Seen in Three Weeks
Washington reports a pending steel shortage could halt national arms production within weeks. A survey of manufacturers and defense experts finds enough steel to last until August in general, but the stoppage already affects tool availability and threatens deeper impact on jet engines, atom bombs, and submarines.
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Washington
Fulton Negro Victim of Hit and Run Driver
A 41 year old man named Sam Bell of Fulton was struck and killed while crossing the Clipper bridge on Highway 87 near Mul ton. Investigating officers say the westbound hit and run vehicle fled the scene and a search for the driver continues. The body was taken to Stamps for burial.
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Negra Wis Isiilet
Clipper Bridge
Multon
Highway 87
Tax Reduction Promises Blasted In Detroit
Detroit June 20 Estes Kefauver campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination blasted Republican tax cut promises by Eisenhower and Taft as daydreams born of ignorance or votes for unfundable pledges. He urged voters to seek fiscal truth before pledges, pledging to win peace first, warned that a Republican Congress would revive reactionary policy and weaken defense funds. Kefauver spoke at an AFL labor meeting welcomed by Gov. Williams during his Michigan swing. He cited Eisenhower proposing a 40 billion dollar budget cut and Taft touting an 18 percent across the board cut, arguing the reductions would come at the expense of national defense.
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Detroit
Sun
Estes Kefauver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
AFL
Kefauver
Eisenhower
Taft
Tennessee
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Hisenhower
Fife
Russia
Washington
Hartley Agi
Phillips Band Delivers Varied Dance Program Under Teddy Phillips
Teddy Phillips, a silvery-haired conductor, leads his varied band set for a Wednesday June 25 dance at the Coliseum. He writes many arrangements and plays alto sax, clarinet, flute, and more, sparkling with energy. The show blends melodic old and new, vocal and comedy portions, and features a rich ensemble sound with occasional soloists. Reservations are urged through Coxy Drug Store, with tickets on sale and at the door.
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Teddy Phillis
Welock
Coliseum
Pmnips
Tedsdy Phillips
Chicago
Vate Hia
Aragon
Phillips
Bueloy Hia
Celeste
Candidates Speak Across State in Governor Race
Five Democratic candidates for governor addressed audiences Thursday night or prepared future speeches. Rup Boyd Tackett of Nashville accused highway equipment dealers and contractors of driving political control of the Highway Department. McMath, seeking a third term, spoke in Moriana May afternoon. Angela Tittle, attorney general candidate, urged opposition to increased taxes at Holt on Saturday.
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Democrate
Boyd Tackett
Nashville
Buckner
Bradley
Trewlavile
Highway Department
McMath
Moriana
Berryville
al Holt
McGranery Faces Scrutiny Over Federal Payments
McGranery announced investigations into payments tied to a Kansas City matter. Witnesses describe funds directed to contractors, with Luther citing that amounts were for construction work and not personal gain. The inquiry centers on the handling of a $2,000 portion of a $4,000 dispute and related records.
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