Vicksburg to celebrate Independence Day with pageant
Burg, Mississippi plans a three day observance led by Dwight D. Eisenhower style rally and a pageant for 700 participants. The event marks the city’s 183 year history as a siege site and includes a noon salute to Confederate casualties.
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Courtroom routine at Tokyo crimes trial ends
In Tokyo on June 20 spectators watched guards relieve tension as a Japanese woman entered the courtroom with a six month old baby. Police retrieved the child as the session ended while cameras and lunch boxes drew attention during the trial of a Japanese suspect.
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Postal Life accident policy for seniors offered at 1 cent day
Postal Life Insurance in Kansas City offers a senior accident policy for ages 65 to 83. It provides up to 500 dollars for death, up to 100 dollars monthly for disability, 100 dollars monthly for hospital care, and new surgical benefits. The policy costs one cent per day, with claims paid promptly and free inspection. No agents will call. write to receive policy details and beneficiary information.
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Reds Pitcher Blackwell Replies To Telegrams After No Hit No Run
NISA Telephoto Ewell Blackwell of the Cincinnati Reds reads several telegrams he received following a no hit no run game against the Boston Braves in Cincinnati. Blackwell also pitched four no hit no run games while in the Army.
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Bomb fragment kills natives in Rotuma tale from Fiji crisis
Reports reach Suva that 2 native men and 7 boys died when a 280-pound object, believed to be a jettisoned American war bomb, exploded on Rotuma Island after villagers found it ashore. A former soldier warned locals, but the device remained near the high tide line as the tragedy unfolded.
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Sth Anniversary Teletypesetter Marked by Installations
In June 1942 four southwest Arkansas newspapers formed the first daily Teletypesetter Circuit, delivering perforated tape to run linotypes. The Hope Star, Camden News, Magnolia Banner News, El Dorado Evening Times expanded to six papers, adding DeQueen Daily Citizen, Stuttgart Leader and Arkansayer, Helena World, Texarkana News. The Star upgraded with infrared ink dryers, a glass beaded draw-sheet, and two automatic linotypes, enabling faster production. The equipment includes a reperforator, two Teletype units, and a front-office tape-puncher, with the press running at 3 10 p.m. The Star marks its progress with notable tech firsts and plans ongoing maintenance and training of staff.
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Camden News
Magnolia Banner News
el Dorado Eoening Times
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DeQueen Daily Citizen
Stuttgart
Leader & Arkansanyer
Helena World
Texarkana News
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Minnesota Mining & Manuacturing Co
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Ruth Calhoun
Fern H. Tarpley
George W. Hosner
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Chicago
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Hosmer
Teletype Corporation
Thomas C. Jobe
Old Gems Regain Use in New Set
Alicia Hart outlines practical tips from the Jewelry Industry Council for reusing small diamonds and other stones. Retired stones can center pins or bracelet charms, be set into a monogram case, or Massed into pendants, sunburst clips or brooches to create a fresh, collectable look.
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Frightened crowd reaction after desert missile explosion
A group near a missile attempted to handle a casing with a knife exposing bright metal in its nose and claiming it looked like gold. The device exploded moments later. One man survived long enough to report the incident via letters from Rotuma island.
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Blizzard Traps 70 Summer Tourists In Beartooth Pass
A weekend blizzard on Beartooth Pass near Yellowstone trapped 70 vacationists in a trailer and cars for more than 24 hours. Three men and a park worker died from asphyxiation as rescuers reached the scene with show plows and toboggans. The survivors, mostly lightly dressed, were evacuated to safety. authorities praised calm behavior amid the crisis.
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Forrest City Man Pleads Guilty in Woman's Slaying
Wilie Lee Duke 31, Negro, reiterates guilty plea in first degree murder case over the knife killing of Mrs. Ethel Boyd, co owner of a Forrest City taxi firm. Trial to seek death or life if first degree murder. second degree possible up to 21 years. Spectators searched as state and county police guard a crowded courtroom. Duke, held since May 22 when Mrs. Boyd was found, claimed responsibility and attempted rape after driving her cab. he has wartime Seabees service and a recent sanity finding.
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Emperor Hirohito appeals for unity to solve Japan’s crisis
In Tokyo on June 23 Emperor Hirohito addressed the new Diet, urging the nation to unite as one for an economic crisis unseen before. He spoke in polite terms from the symbol position, stressing democracy and a culture founded on peace, and noted the Diet as the country’s highest legislative body. He appeared in a morning coat, marking a ceremonial shift from past formal uniforms.
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Road officials shuffled Litle Rock
C C White district highway superintendent at Pine Bluff will become state maintenance engineer July 1 succeeding R B Winfrey who resigned highway director J C Baker said H M McMurray will succeed White at Pine Bluff Baker said Missoula Mont June 20 A Canadian motorist reported engine sputtering and gasoline quality after hoses swapped an underground 400 gallon tank had been filled with water
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Ubangis of Africa to join Ringling show this autumn
Hulald Berry of Ringling Brothers reports Ubangis in Africa have given up public display of discs in their clips. The circus invited Ubangis to join the show this autumn. A new lice treatment using oil is said to clog pores and suffocate pests.
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City officials clash over MacArthur Park in Veterans Hospital plan
In Little Rock on June 24 city attorney T J Gentry said MacArthur Park cannot be conveyed for the proposed 8 million Veterans Administration hospital or any part of the park. The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees urged a park transfer within two weeks, while an official city opinion warned the move would exceed authority. The park was deeded under a 1892 act with conditions that lands remain city property and tied to land exchanges within nearby areas. The matter continued on Page Six.
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Footsy) Britt
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Standard Oil adopts all occasion system for gasoline sales
Standard Oil Company (Indiana) announced it will distribute its June to August gasoline supply equitably among customers to avoid shortages. The plan covers June through August, with total available supply expected to match last year’s delivery levels, and dealers to allocate subject to independent business judgment.
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