Cynicism Versus Duty In A Nation Of Temptations
A columnist notes cynicism thrives on words not deeds. An Eastern high school speech reveals temptations among youth for easy money, while police graft and wartime bribery scandals show consequences. May, a Kentucky congressman, was convicted for bribes, proving reality outpaces cynicism in life and law.
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Washington
New York Herald ‘Tribune
May
Kentucky
Houge
More Paving Districts Are Organized In Hope
Hope City Council in a routine session last night heard requests for another street paving improvement No. 15 in Fair Park. A petition from courthouse area property owners sought inclusion in No. 15, led by Allen Johnson and others. The council approved district No. 14 organized by F. M. Horton E. C. Salisbury and C. E. Winemiller. Assessors are F. Y. Trimbie Cecil Weaver and Malcolm Porterfield. In district 15 assessor Garrett Willis presented a certificate showing property owners want representation with assessments of 32600 against 2200 who do not. No action on buying 860 feet of 6 inch line from city limits to Spring Hill road. mayor to investigate. Street Commissioner Mouser’s salary raised 35 per month due to overtime from paving projects.
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Hope City
Fair Park
Allen Johnson
F. M. Horton
E. C. Salisbury
C. E. Winemiller
D B McCaskill Dies After Illness at 84
Dan B. McCaskill, 84, retired businessman and father of the McCaskill family, died in a hospital yesterday. He had lived in the McCaskill area since 1656 and is survived by two daughters Dora Wortham of McCaskill and H B Eley of Nashville. sons Guss McCaskill of Prescott and Chester McCaskill of McCaskill. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery.
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Dan B. McCaskill
McCaskill
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Dora Wortham
H. B. Eley
Nashville
Josoos
Guss McCaskill
Prescott
Chester McCaskill
Friendship Cemetery
Arkansas Cotton in Fair Condition Despite Rainfall
Arkansas cotton remains fair after early June excessive rain, says weekly weather and crop bulletin. Many fields are grassy but cotton shows nine satisfactory growth. ten days of good weather could improve outlook. Gold weevils and other insects reported in some areas, drainage not heavy. Rice growing well in the area with fields about normal. report covers the week ending noon yesterday.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas Weather Forecast Blurred Clouds and Light Thunder Ahead
Cloudy conditions expected this afternoon in Arkansas with brief thunder potential. The forecast notes light rain chances and a mild, unsettled pattern as the day progresses.
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Arkansas
Czech Primate to Fight Despite Veiled Threat
Archbishop Josef Beran plans to continue his spiritual duties in defiance of a government threat to arrest him. Premier Antonin Zapotocky warned the archbishop’s arrest may be imminent and vowed to crack down on clergy opposing the regime. Beran, health seemingly good, met with the papal envoy amid the crisis.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Catholic Church
Josef Beran
Antonin Zapotocky
Royacaleurs Pany
Beran
Zapotocky
Msgr
Gennaro Verelino
Beauties in L A for State Contest
Little Rock June 32 AP The Miss Arkansas beauty pageant came to Los Angeles for the first time as contestants model evening dresses swimwear and showcase talents over two days to select five finalists and a winner who will represent Arkansas in Atlantic City. A $1 000 scholarship plus a wardrobe and an all expenses trip await the winner with a grand ball at Robinson Auditorium closing the event. Participants include Yvonne June Wyatt Dorothy Williams Mary Elle Stafford Mary Lipeback Jane Ann McCarthy Kathryn Jean Barbara Brothers Kathryn Weaver Lavinia Hall and many others from cities across the state.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Atlantic City
Millard Hardin
Newport
Addiion
Robinson Auditorium
Yvonne June Wyatt
Arkadelphia
Dorothy Wiliams
Local Masons Name New Officers
Clyde Zins was named worshipful master at last night's annual Masonic lodge election. For the 31st year Roy Anderson was named treasurer. Other officers include Ted Merryman senior Warden M J Porter junior warden Thomas Cannon senior deacon Jack Pritcher junior deacon A A Massey secretary William J Palmore tyler Rev Howard White chaplain two masters of ceremonies Chris Calling and An sley Gilbert. The newly elected officers will be installed Friday night.
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Clyde Zins
Roy Anderson
Ted Merryman
M. J. Porter
Thomas Cannon
Jack Pritcher
A. A. Massey
William ‘J
Palmore
Tyler
Howard White
Chris Calling
Ansley Gilbert
Fulton Church to Hold Preaching Services Sunday
Fulton Methodist Church will conduct preaching services Sunday at 1 a.m and 2 p.m led by Rev. W. C. Lewis. The public is invited to attend the services at the Fulton church location.
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Fulton Methodist Church Sun
W. C. Lewis
anti-Communist rail workers reject Russian offer to end Berlin strike
West Berlin workers led by an anti-Communist union refused a Russian peace offer intended to end the month-old strike. The Russians promised no reprisals against strikers, while criminals would be punished. Both Russian and American officials urged resumption of work as the blockade strained East and West Germany. The dispute centers on recognition of their anti-Communist union and pay in West marks rather than East marks, with a 75 percent West mark offer on the table.
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Associated Press
West Berlin
Berlin
East
West Germany
Antonin Zapotacky
Josef Beran
Beran
Vatican
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenny
Racial clash at St Louis pool erupts in city park
A large white and Black crowd clashed in Fairground Park over a city rule allowing Negroes to swim with whites. Police halted the unrest after four to five thousand gathered, with 11 injured in the initial outbreak and 10 more hurt later. Authorities, including Mayor Darst, rescinded the mixed-swimming order and pledged ongoing pool segregation despite protests and countermeasures.
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St. Louis
Fune
VPI
Jtwo
Joseph M. Darst
Fairground
Sportsman's Park
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns
Ne- Bvoes
John J. O'Toole
Darst
Phillips U Group to Sing Here at First Christian
Phillips University of Enid Oklahoma presents the Haymaker Quartet in a program of popular and semi classical music at 7:45 PM on Thursday June 23. Members include Russell Eggleston Guthrie Okla Lloyd Mardis Mesa Arizona Heth Bottger Belleville Kan and Joy Shultz McPherson Kan. After the program church youths host a social in Fellowship Hall.
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Haymaker
Phillips University
Enid
Oklahoma
Lare
Russell Eggleston
Guthrie
Okla
Lloyd Mardis
Mesa
Arizona
Heth Bottger
Belleville
Kan
Joy Shultz
McPherson
Arkansas
Christian Church
Phillips
Sullvageredicted
State Prepares for Polio Epidemic in Arkansas
In Little Rock and across Arkansas health officials report a polio surge with 6 cases this year and 31 new cases this month. University Hospital establishes an emergency isolation ward as Fayetteville Fire Department lends portable resuscitator. Dr Langston urges hospitals statewide to cooperate while some institutions refuse nonisolated admissions due to crowding and infection fears. The pediatric ward nears capacity with 22 polio patients and new wards planned to handle 20 to 80 patients with overflow to the pediatric ward.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Health
State Health Department
University Hospital
Fayetteville Free Department
University * S Hospital
W. C. Langston
University Medical School
Lite Rock
Tac
Langston
To Understand a Frenchman Ride With Him in His Car
HAL BOYLE writes about a Paris road journey with two American colleagues to illustrate French character through a frantic Renault ride. The driver is described as fearless and passionate, weaving through traffic at high speed, treating jams as a spectacle, and embodying a bold French spirit.
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Hal Boyle
New York
France
Caen
Paris
George Hicks
National Broadcashing Company
Jack Chompson
Chicago Tribune
Pmadel Renault
Detroit
Tuck
Ito
Lawickly
Paul Revere
Sheridan
Winchester
Bariey Oldfield
Malcolm Campbell
D'Artagon
Roland
Rene Ecavalles
Toyoud
Waterburg
Hall
Hicks
Thompson
Versailles
jParis
Amin
Heat Wave Damage Crops and Fires Across Northeastern States
A June heat wave across New England New York and New Jersey raised crop damage concerns with Massachusetts reporting about 5 million dollars in losses mainly to hay and vegetables. Officials warned of fire risk and dairy impacts while states implemented bans on forest activities and urged rains to ease drought.
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New England
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
John Chandier
New York State
Cornell University
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Adirondacks
New Jersey Agriculture Department
Boston
Philadelphia
Albany
Syracuse
N.C
Washington
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Detroit
NOD Auto
Chrysler
Kaiser-Frazer
Defense Seeks Insanity in Speegle Killings Trial
Defense portrays Kenneth D. Speegle as battle shocked veteran roaming Ozarks when he killed two men near here last September. Prosecutors pursue murder charges in Pavatt and Crook shootings, aiming for the electric chair. State police Lt. Peterson testified Speegle described feigning amnesia and recounts a confession.
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Kenneth D. Speegle
Ozarks Mountains
Here
Speegle
Arkansas
Sidney V. Pavatt
Zoe E. Crook
Gene Moore
Spengle
Arthur Woods
Fort Lewis
Wash
Woods
Luzon
Peterson
Speegie
First Day of Summer Brings 92 Degree Heat
The first day of summer brought a record 92 degrees, with the Star office reporting a hot midday reading and three ceiling fans in use. The Experiment station later noted a cooler night, with temperatures down to 75 degrees, marking the low in the past 24 hours.
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Star
Court Justice Testifies for Alger Hiss
Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter testified at Alger Hiss perjury trial stating Hiss’s reputation for loyalty integrity and veracity was excellent He recalled recommending Hiss as a law clerk to Justice Holmes in 1929 and added fellow Justice Reed attended as a character witness for Hiss
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New York
Supreme Court
Felix Frankfurther
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Frankfurter
Frankfurther
State Department
Department
Prank
Inta
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Harvard Law School
Holmes
Peantfurter
U. Sa. Supreme Court
Stanley
Reed
Governors May Approve Loan to Arm Europe
Colorado Springs dispatch reports the nation s governors near indirect approval of a 1 13 billion dollar program to arm Western Europe against communism while debating a 20 percent cut in federal grants in exchange for more state tax autonomy. The 41st annual meeting may name a new chairman, with Western states favored, and divisions surfaced over federal aid.
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Jack Bell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Western
Europe
Lely
William Preston Lane, Jr
Maryland
Kansas
Frank Carlson
United Nations
Security Council
State Department
Resolutions Committee
Indiana
Henry F. Schricker
Washington
California
Earl Warren
New Jersey
Alfred E. Driscoll
Sciuctines
Eight Firemen Overcome in Washington Blaze
A pre dawn fire swept through roof sections of municipal fish wharves along the Potomac river injuring or overcoming eight firemen. Fire Marshal Ray Warfield estimated damage at between 25 000 and 50 000, mainly from water poured into five waterfront restaurants.
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Washington
Potomac River
Ray Warfield
Study Day Speaker July 1 at Fruit Truck Branch Station
Dr Jones will headline a one day Study Day at the Fruit Truck Branch Experiment Station northeast of Hope near Highway 67. The program includes a morning tour of irrigation and fruit production research, kitchen demonstrations, and a farm program in the afternoon led by Extension officials and experts. President Jones will speak in the afternoon.
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Lewis Webster Jones
Cecil M. Bittle
Statlihe
Cord
Earle
Horticulturis
Graham
Jones
Thiles
Hope
Highway 67
Typhoon in Japan Leaves 137 Dead
A Japan typhoon near Kyushu and Shikoku caused extensive damage with 137 dead and many missing. Ferrying vessels and fishing boats driven ashore. homes destroyed and damaged nationwide. No American injuries reported near Okinawa. disaster relief slow to start.
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Fukuok
Kyushu
Kavatsuon
Alls 'Er
Koei Jashare
Reed
Okinawa
Sea of Japan
Arkansas Education Leader Named Lambuth President
Jackson Tennessee June 245 B A Short former superintendent of public schools at Arkansas has been appointed president of Lambuth University. Dr R E Womack school official announced Short will take over on July 4 creating a new post for the college.
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