Street News on Third Street Resurfacing Plans in Hope
An Arkansas town prepares to repave Third street with asphalt for transcontinental traffic, replacing a concrete slab due to cost. The piece discusses maintenance strains nationwide, notes state funding limits, and cites Wall Street Journal coverage of a Southwest Edition, river traffic impacts, and economic concerns shaping road and river industries.
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State Highway Department
Third Street
U.S
Arkansas
Wall Street Journal
New York Daily
Dalas
John WM. Bernisith
Spokane
Wash
Watermelon contest entrants listed from Water Creek to Mope
Twenty years ago today the Watermelon mild cantest drew names from Water Creek Township Eisle Porton Kinby Julmseny Nuwlatchi and Mine Creek Grace Hipp Ja Wal Flora Hayne Redt. Other participants included Vera Walker Mabel Bast ening Bunnie Hteeder Marie Cox Littie Avery Silinge Edna Delaney Myrild Wilson Clara Dillard Walter Sipes Evelyn Murph Ida Mae Cannon Patsy Wimberly Maude Lile Alma Atkins Marie Jacks Mary Powell Mildred Smith Elizabeth White Mariam Carli ith Lewis and Avis Virginia Gudhald Laurine Halberine Manhews. The City of Mope hosted the event.
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Water Creek Township
Vera Walker
Eisle Porton
Kinby
Julmseny
Nuwlatchi
Saul
Dane Garland
Mabel Bastening
Bunnie Hteeder
Marie Cox
Littie Avery
Silinge
Edna Delaney
Myrild Wilson
Thetng Andeise
Clara Dillard
Walter Sipes
Mine Creek
Grace Hipp
Ja Wal Flora Hayne Redt
Sara Louise Genley
Ruby Lester
Quan
Lewis Wins Pensions Plan Approval From Judge Goldsborough
John L. Lewis won court approval for a $100 monthly pension plan for veterans of the United Mine Workers and tied pension eligibility to long service. Judge Goldsborough ruled the welfare fund is a beneficial fund, trustees can approve payments, and retired members with prior operators remain eligible.
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Washington
T.M. Alan
Goldeborough
UMW
Lewis and
Bridies
Lewis
Uardsborough
Goldsborough
van Horn
Tall- Hartley
Union Editors Take Sides In Post Taft-Hartley Ruling
Washington reports that Supreme Court unanimously approved that unions and corporations may publish endorsements in campaigns without immediate constitutional challenge. CIO endorsed Edward Guramate of Baltimore for Congress, while government argued such spending breached the Taft-Hartley act.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Union Ofrangement
The
Cour
CIO
Ang Tthe Cio
Bunagai
Whion Treasuries
Iton
Edward Guramate
Balinore
Congress
Gurmate
Ben
Vandenberg backs platform plank on world peace and police force
Philadelphia June 22 Senator Arthur Vandenberg endorsed the Republican platform foreign policy plank calling for continued support of peace loving nations and the creation of a world police force. He praised the pledge of peace with justice through collective security and international cooperation as a great day for stability and freedom at home and abroad. This marked his first comment on the foreign affairs plank.
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Philadelphia
Arthur Vandenberg
America
Pine
Vandenberg
Preachers Urge Youths to Ignore Draft
New York June 22 UP three hundred Protestant ministers and leaders urged American youths to refuse draft registration and resign from service if already enlisted. The Fellowship of Reconciliation issued the statement, urging mothers and spiritual leaders to back those who refuse registration. Signers include Edwin McNeil Poteat Bernard Clauser Frederick Stamm and others from diverse churches and colleges.
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New York
America
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Caesar
United States
Farm Fae
Edwin McNeil Poteat
Calgate-Rochester Divinity School
Rochester
N. Y
Bernard Clauser
Euclid) Ave
Baptist Church
Cleveland
Frederick K. Stamm
First Congregational Church
Chicago
A. Db. Beittel
Talladega College
Alabama
Henry Hitt Crane
Central Methodist Church
Detroit
Allan A. Hunter
Mt. Hollywood
Allan Knight Chalmers
Broadway Tabernacle
Boston University School of Theology
J. Muste
Presbyterian
J. Paul Stevens
First Presbyterian«Church
Taos, N. Mex
Chalmers
U. 8
Naval Acadenry
X Ray Clinic Planned Here Next Week
A tubercular X-ray clinic will be held at Hempstead county court house lawn June 20 from 9 am to 4 pm, announced by the County TB Association. All persons over 15 may receive a free X ray with children requiring a doctor’s excuse or prior tests also examined. The clinic moves to Blevins on July 1 and to Columbus on July 2.
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Hempstead County Woit House Lawn
County TB Association
Blevins Wig
Columbus
Youth Recovers After Fall From Second Floor Window
At Roy Atchley’s home near the Proving Ground a youth fell from a second story window while playing. He returned to activity the next day with only facial bruises, while several others were treated for minor injuries and released from hospital care.
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Roy Atchley
Atchey
Tell
Proving Ground
Clashes Reported Over Irgun Arms Ship in Tel Aviv
In Tel Aviv central beach district clashes erupted between khaki clad soldiers and civilians aiming to reach an arms ship linked to Irgun Zvai Leumi. A landing craft with 600 tons of arms was moved into Tel Aviv bay amid a four week armistice.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Irgun
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Army of Israel
LST
Natany
United Nations
U. MN
GOP Platform Seeks Strong Military and Civil Rights
Republican leaders announce a 1948 platform emphasizing a powerful military machine, foreign aid, and civil rights. The document supports national defense buildup, UN strengthening, aid to allies, and compulsory service with emphasis on self help within a balanced economy.
Mystery of GOP Nominee Leaves Fans Guessing
Philadelphia writer Hal Boyle notes the big mystery at the GOP convention is not who will be the candidate but who won’t. He observes the grind, travel, negotiations, and delegate wooing behind a presidential bid, the high costs, sleepless nights, and the political price of pursuit. He highlights figures like Dewey and Taft supporters, with inevitable questions about rewards and the endless campaigning.
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Hal Boyle
Philadelphia
Metropol
Seetreey
Legion
Pauline
Theomas E. Dewey
Sors
Senate
Robert A. Tall
Ibn
Amerincan Society For the Advancement of the Nephant
Two Sentenced by Judge Bush Here Today
A court session before Judge Bush resulted in two convictions. Charlie Taylor pleaded guilty to a theft within the state and received a year in the pen. Doyle Jarvis of Nevada County received a five year suspended sentence for theft as evidence emerged of a moblie vehicle theft. Halveet Clark pleaded guilty and was given a two year term in the state penitentiary.
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Carewduddge
Charlie Taylor
Doyle Jarvis
Nevada
Builty
Jarvis
Halveet
Clark
Pully
Belore
Judre Guida
Republicans Pivot In Philadelphia Presidential Nomination Fight
Senator Martin of Pennsylvania withdrew support for the Republican ticket urging backing for Governor Dewey. At Convention Hall Philadelphia on June 22, delegates debated the presidential nomination as Arizona yielded to New York for Dewey’s first ballot, Taft Stassen and Dewey factions held firm while Wherry assailed Truman. The platform committee drafted a concise 2400 word policy set with foreign policy and housing debates, as ballots stretched into a second day with no clear winner in sight.
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Philadelphia
Harold Stassen
Joseph Martin, Jr
Thomas Dewey
Robert Taft
Earl Warren
Edward Martin
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Pli
Henry Cabot Lodge
GOP Resolutions Committee
Carroll Reece
Lodge
Israel
America
Michigan
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Vandenberg
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Iis
Bic
Bowndaries
Resolutions Committee
C. Wayland Brooks
Minisis
Lode
Department of National Defense
Nsec
Martin
Pennsylvania
Tron
Dewey
Kletomony
Gov
Thomas &, Dewey
Arizona
New York
Alabama
Taft
Stusselinus
Nebraska
Kenneth Wherry
Truman
Wherry
Deliegates
Carey
Thaynas Je Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Harold KE. Stassen
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Ilinois
Michi
Aet Sens
Arthur Vandenberg
Earl Warjren
California
Dhuy
Berlin currency crisis talks tense after long gap
Berlin reports say high level officials from Soviet, Western Allies and Britain met to discuss currency reform amid fears of inflation and trade disruption. Russians,Britain and France consider a joint plan while acknowledging potential chaos from rival currencies in Berlin. No agreement announced after 45 minutes of talks.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Berlin
Highsian
Tim
Olit Reischsmarks
Germany
Ace
Iitris
Rusalari Jeteatererighia
Rit Gested
Vassily D. Sokolovek
Meeting of Race Group Cancelled
The Arkansas Racine Commission meeting on West Memphis franchise plans is cancelled. Secretary Caalk, in Memphis, said no official bid would be filed as plans to fund a 2.5 million dollar project await county referendum results.
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Little Rock
Arkans Racine Commission
West Memphis
Otho A. Caalk
Mtemphis
Will Davis
West Murphis
Cook
Davis
Mississippi River
Crittenden County
Crittenden Calimly Palling
Cleelion
Avoid Crowds Resting to Prevent Polio Warned
Washington June 22 CAP The US Public Health Service said the best precaution against poliomyelitis is avoiding crowds and resting during the polio season. Dr Charles Armstrong chief of communicable diseases warned children should not overexert after play, as data show many cases follow vigorous activity. He urged not to expose children to crowded pools. Through this year 1455 polio cases have been recorded, compared with 1004 in the same period last year, with California and North Carolina contributing notable shares. Once recovered a child is immune for life, he said, noting a small number of relapses.
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Washington
Charles Armstrong
Armstrong
California
North Carling
Fair Crowd Hears Sidney McMath in Hot Springs Speech
Sidney McMath of Hot Springs, candidate for governor, outlined his platform in a downtown Hot Springs appearance. Weather kept the crowd down with showers and cars and nearby buildings listened as McMath spoke, aiming to gain support ahead of his first political bid.
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Sidney McMath
Hot Springs
McKenzie
Buildis
McMath
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