Excess profits tax foes urge six month extension
A column argues against the excess profits tax and urges extending it for six months to avoid harming new and smaller industries. It highlights Southland Paper Mills in Lufkin Texas and cites executive remarks to Congress about the tax's unfair impact on growth and employment.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Europe
Segar
EPT
Poin
Lufkin
Texas
Star
South
Southland Paper Mills, Inc
Richard W. Worthan
Southland Company
House
Ways & Means
Washington
Worthan
Southland
Mrs Joe Downs Succumbs in Local Hospital
Mrs Joe M Downs aged 41 died Saturday June 20 in a local hospital after illness. She is survived by her husband one daughter Mrs Robert Scoggins of Texarkana one son Joe M Downs Jr a granddaughter her mother Mrs Whitten five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Sunday by Rev M L Eddy of Buckeye and Rev Bryan Ritchie of Prescott. Burial was in Union Cemetery at Bodcaw. Active pallbearers were the nephews of Mrs Downs.
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Joe M. Downs
Arong Villness
Robert Scoggins
Texarkana
Whitten
M. L. Eddy
Buckge
Bryan Ritchie
Prescott
Union Cemetery
Bodcaw
Downs
Police Report Sharp-Object Incident In North Hazel Area
Police report a sharp object incident during a minor vehicle collision over the weekend on North Hazel. Early Sunday officers investigated an altercation that left a person identified as Andrew Newton injured. another individual named Qabent Stuart is associated with the incident.
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Guy Police
North Hazel
Andrew Newton
Qabent Stuart
Burglars Hit Local Jewelry Store Losing Up to 4000
Thieves broke into Mhoons Jewelry Store Sunday night through a skylight and escaped with diamonds and watches valued between 2500 and 3900. Police and family estimates vary up to 4000 as the theft targeted jewelry only. The safe was untouched and few cash items were present. Buddy Mhoon discovered the break the next morning.
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Mhoon
Clarence Baker
State Farmers Take Big Pay Reduction
Washington report shows Arkansas cash receipts for January through April 1953 fell about 30 percent from the same period in 1952. Total farm receipts reached 69,307,000 with crop earnings 41,? but the text notes Arkansas crops at 41, for April 1953 and 75,207,000 in 1952. Livestock receipts rose to 80,065,000 in 1953 from 59,420,000 in 1952. Prices were about 14 percent lower and marketings smaller, with cotton sales and prices cited as major factors in the weaker farm finances.
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Washington
Arkansas
Agriculture Department
Thouree Arkansas
Search pressed for kidnapped eight year old near Norwalk
In Los Angeles County authorities searched for Stella Darren Nolan an eight year old girl who disappeared Saturday night while near the Auction City refreshment stand run by her mother Ilena Nolan 40 near Norwalk southeast of Los Angeles. The child has blue eyes and blonde hair.
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Los Angeles
INS
Los Angeles County
Stella Darren Nolan
Auction City
Norwalk
Ilena Nolan
Important VFW Meet Tuesday
The VFW has called an important meeting for 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at the hut on Highway 67. Refreshments will be served. The meeting is for members only.
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VFW
Highway 67
Korean student sponsored by Oklahoma merchants visits Arkansas
A visiting Korean youth known as Kim, educated in Arkansas, arrived in Mena December 1952 and expects to finish high school there before college on an Arkadelphia scholarship. Co sponsored by Paul L Church and Capt Homer Rogers, Kim served 20 months in Korea as interpreter of the 997th Battalion under Rogers. He plans missionary work in Korea after completing studies and noted the large number of cars in America. He will address the Garrett Memorial Baptist Church Builders class Tuesday at 8 PM.
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Paul L. Church
Oklahoma
Idoljs
Kir Chaisho
Arkansas
Church
Capt
Homer Rogers
Mena
Kim
Arkadelphia
San Francisco
America
Garrett Memorial Baptist Chureh
Elevated Trains Collide Injuring Thirty-Two Downtown workers
In Chicago today a four-car Evanston train rammed into a stationary Englewood train at Sheridan Road and Irving Park Boulevard during the morning rush. Twenty-six taken to American hospital with three in serious condition. two with minor cuts discharged. twenty-one not badly hurt given X-rays. six sent to another hospital.
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Evanston
Englewood
Sheridan Road
Irving Park Boulevard
Hope residents travel heat to national events in east and south
Hope folks flock to conferences and reunions over the weekend with Rev W D Keeley and family heading to Philadelphia for the National Methodist Conference. Dr F C Crow and Mrs Crow plan to attend the Methodist gathering in New York after the Kiwanis meeting. Darryll Wynn of station KXAR attends the Associated Press Broadcasters meeting in Little Rock. J E Bruner turns 85, grandson Bill Basye 25. Hope teachers study summer at Exay State Teachers College. Mineral Springs reorganizes league with seven players released and five signed. C Hamilton Moses AP&L director to speak at Kiwanis Lions and Chamber session Tuesday noon.
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West Coast
Philadelphia
W. D. Keeley
Reys
E. D. Galloway
L. B. Tooley
C. Hamilton Moses
Ap&l
Kiwanis, Lions and Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Tober
ROKS Warn Fighting to Continue After Armistice
South Korea may continue fighting after a proposed armistice as Foreign Minister Pyun Yung Tae tells UP that Seoul is prepared for the worst. He says Korea could be forced to decide to act alone if UN aims diverge from its own and accuses the UN of straying from its original objectives.
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Seoul
Pyun Yung Tae
United Press
Pyun
South Korea
U.N
United Nations
Jone
Lne
Clark Authorized to Sign Truce Despite Rhee
Clark says he was authorized to sign Korea armistice and hopes South Korea will cooperate. Churchill criticizes Rhee for releasing prisoners as the UN notes the armistice depends on both sides. Britain condemns Rhee�s unilateral action and warns of danger while U N Command presses for questions on the prisoners and Korea�s adherence.
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Clark
Rhee
London
Churchill
House of Commons
Korea
Syng- Dibo Rhee
Britain
U. S
South Korea
U. N
Liem
Court Denies Ruling for Landowner
The Arkansas Supreme Court denied rehearing of a Game and Fish Commission case over hunting rights on about 640 acres in Grant County. It clarifies that landowners may hunt year round on their property, as the commission cannot bar hunting during regular seasons simply because land is within a game refuge.
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LI Vlee Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Game and Fish Commission
Grant County
Forrest City Girl Killed in Highway 7 Collision
A one year old Forrest City girl named Myra Ellis was killed today when the car she rode in collided with a truck on Highway 7 east of here. Police Chief George Trusty said the girl appeared to lose control on a curve and the accident is under investigation.
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Forrest City
Here
George Trusty
Myra
Ellis
Eight High Court Decisions From Arkansas Term
The Arkansas Supreme Court issued rulings on eight cases from various courts. Reversals occurred in Bealey v Dalton Dailey and Murdock Acceptance Corp. v Shirley Clift and Smith v Wofford. Affirmations were handed down for Adkinson v Starr, Thomons v Clayton, Roe v Garnetta et al, Huffman v Arkansas, and Green v State with remand for a new trial in part.
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Little Rock
Arkansag Supreme Covet
Lee Roy Bealey
Dalton Dailey
Pulaski
Court Allows Consideration of Quality in Purchases
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that state agencies may consider merchandise quality as well as price in purchases. The decision overruled a Pulaski County chancellor enjoining a $12,500 furniture payment for the Game and Fish commission building. Little Rock dealer Dalton Dailey had challenged the injunction, claiming the commission rejected his bid in favor of higher offers from three others.
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Leon Hatch
Little Rock
Supreme Court
Pulaski
Cooper Jaceway
Game and Fish Commission
Lite Rock
Dalton Dailey
Comrixelon
Chlet Siete
Etn
Me Fe Jette
Plans for Visiting Day at University Station
Plans have been completed for visiting day events at the University of Arkansas Station and Branch Experiment Station on Friday and Saturday June 26 and 27. The Family Study Day and Negro study day feature demonstrations on crops, health, poultry, and farm equipment with programs for youth and community groups. Visitors may buy food and lunches. a special Negro youth program and musical acts are listed along with a note on Wanda Dean McCoy’s recovery from a medical operation thanks to local contributions.
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University of Arkansas’ Ieult
Truck Branch Experiment Station
Cecil Mt. Butson
Dlveat
Dpehuics
Hempstead
Howard
Little Silver
Miller
Nevada
Pike
Hompstend County Home Demonstration Council
Negro Home Demonstration Council
Reds Admit to Sabotage and Many Strikes
Berlin reports a Soviet and German Communist claim of sabotage and wide strikes across East Germany as authorities crack down amid protests and factory stoppages. Police report fatalities and demonstrations affect major industrial centers as Soviet troops suppress unrest.
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Berlin
Germany
Seutor
Saylat
Peuthiyet
Group Acts to Curb Power of Military
The Hours Government Operations Committee approved a plan to reduce military power by limiting the influence of the Joint Chiefs while President Eisenhower seeks Defense Department reorganization. Chairman Hoffman questioned unusual tactics but supported extending authority for the Joint Chiefs chairman to select and manage the Joint staff working under the Joint Chiefs.
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Wallington
Eisenhower
Chaireman Hoffman
Rh Mich
Defense Department
Arge
Capitol
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Staff
Joint Chiefs
Big Three Talks Set July 8 in Bermuda
Washington reports July 8 set for Big Three talks in Bermuda with Eisenhower planning to travel July 7 aboard the Columb ia and Churchill to depart June 3 aboard the Vanguard. French government delays raise questions about a French participate plan and the opening date remains contingent on Paris.
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Washington
Han
Haw Gym
Itlg
Houke
London
Prima
Churchill
Ivan
Rene Mayoreli
Vincent Auriol
Antoine Pinay
V Malenkov
Rusia
Eisenhower
Bersrauda
Hiy
Columbiag
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