Peron Medals Stir Controversy and Aide Vaughn
A Medal for Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughn from Argentina's Peron sparked U S criticism, later reversed by a House Armed Services subcommittee. The piece argues U S interference in foreign affairs harms international understanding and recalls Joseph Robinson's bold but unpopular outreach to Hitler as a caution in handling Peron.
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Juan Peron
Argentina
Harryh. Vaughn
Truman
House Armed Service
Vaughn
Great Britain
Sr Bentina
Peron
Anid
Dewey
United States
Sunor Peron
Peron Rvdal
Arkansas
Joseph YT. Robinson
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Ghtobinson
Robinson
Statistics Show Living Cost Down in Washington
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a slight dip in the cost of living for the month ended May, with the national consumer price index flat over two months. Prices fell across major groups including fuel and house furnishings while retail food prices dropped 9.2 percent. regional fluctuations varied across large cities.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fuul
Greek Premier Sophoulis Dies at 88
Athens reports Greek Premier Sophoulis died at age 88 after a period of illness. A key Liberal figure and longtime leader, he served as premier since 1947, guiding Greece through civil conflict and Cold War aid under the Truman Doctrine. His death came unexpectedly at his summer residence at 4:15 p.m. local time. William Michael Suggs, 63, a farmer, was killed by lightning near his home five miles east of Van Buren yesterday.
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Athens
Fhemistokles Bophoulis
Greece
Drathac
Sophoulis
Liberal Party
United States
Turkey
Paul
van Buren
William Michael Suggs
Here
Weather forecast for Arkansas shows mixed skies
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Saturday with some scattered afternoon and evening showers possible. Temperatures vary with mild to warm highs and cooler overnight lows as the period progresses.
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Arkansis
Iwinners
Mien Shange
Airliner Makes Emergency Stop at Hope Airport
An American Airlines Convair on the Texarkana to Little Rock route diverted to Hope Municipal Airport for an emergency stop when one propeller showed trouble after takeoff. Passengers were to transfer to another plane while mechanics inspect the faulty propeller as heavy rain moved into the area.
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Hope
G. R. Stratton
American
Texarkana
Little Rock
Hope Municipal
Arkansas
Pasengers
American Airlines
Young GOPs Battle Over New Chairman in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City on June 24, young Republican delegates clash over selecting a new chairman with Stassen and Warren linked contenders. AFL labor leader Keenan scorns GOP leadership as out of touch with public welfare while Waters backs Warren ally Laughlin Waters. Several hopefuls including Alex Ackerman Jr and Frank McGinn vie for the post amid a push for a fresh generational leadership.
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Jack Bell
Salt Lake City
Harold E. Stassen
Eerl Warren
California
AFL
Young Republican National Federation
Joseph D. Keenan
Labor
League For Political Education
AFI
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
House
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Keenan
Hugh D. Scott Jr
Republican Party
Republican Feaders
Warren
Stassen
Minnesota
Presliden
University of Penn Waters
Honsylvania
Laughlin E. Waters
Waters
Republican National Committee
Scott
Alex Ackerman, Jr
Florida
Frank C. P. McGinn
Philadelphia
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hope Police Get New Radio Plant
The Hope Police Department has replaced its radio system with a new RCA two way outfit, licensed by the FCC. Victor H. Cobb installed it, noting a high frequency that avoids domestic interference and ensures secrecy. The transmitter sits at the police headquarters on Third Street, operated by Seward Sparks. The system currently includes two mobile units with authorization for four total units, potentially sharing spares with the fire department.
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Hope
RCA
Federal Communications Commission
Victor H. Cobb
Arkansans Help Defeat Labor Bill Proposal
Washington June 14 senators Pulbright and McClellan voted with the majority as the senate defeated a plan by Senator Marsus R. Queer to handle national tenseguney strikes case by case.
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Arkansans
Washington
Arkansas
Pulbright
McClellan
Senate
Marsus R-Qeerie
Congress
100000 Motor Vehicles Escape Tax Says Newton
Chairman C P Newton of the Arkansas tax commission says about 100000 motor vehicles in Arkansas evade personal property taxes. He notes 421000 vehicles registered last year, but only 228613 appeared on the tax books.
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Little Rock
C. P. Newton
Arkansas Tax Commission
Arkansas
State Revenue Department
Newton
Young Man Held in Brutal Morristown Slaying Case
Morrison Iowa June 24 A 27 year old man Edward Beckwith confessed to his mother that he fatally harmed Mrs Irma Jean Stahlhut in her tavern murder scene found in a walk in refrigerator. Beckwith was captured after a posse detained him in a corn field near Morrison and jailed in Grundy Center where he requested privacy from reporters. The victim mother of a 14 month old son suffered extensive injuries including severed breasts and throat slashings. Sheriff John A Meyer said he would file a first degree charge and question Beckwith as details emerged from the investigation.
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Morrison
Grundy County
John A. Meyer
Edward
Harvey
Meyer
Beckwith
Stahlut
Iowa
Grundy Center
Sanyone
E. M. Beckwith
Two Batesville Officers Fired After Fatal Shooting
Batesville mayor orders a police shakeup after Patrolmen Jess Long and Ernest Brockerson are dismissed amid the killing of Tom Williamson, 27, at a filling station. Long faces a first degree murder charge and is jailed in Newport. Brockerson is also charged as coroner’s inquest testimony links both officers to the shooting incident.
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Batesville
Harney Chaney
Jess Long
Ernest Brockerson
Long
Tom Williamson
Brookerson
Chancery
City Council
Albis Bell
Williamson
Newport
Mrs Anderson Dies in Local Hospital
Ellice Lee Anderson 33 died early today in a local hospital. She lived near Hope. Survived by husband John Lee Anderson two sons Garland and Cecil of Hobbs New Mexico five brothers Fred Barr Bingen Jesse Barr Eugene Oregon Sanford Dudney Washington K 16 Dudney Shreveport Os kear Dudney Hope. Funeral services set for 4 pm Sunday at Central church of Christ south on Highway 23 led by Rev. J. D. Copeland De Jalubt.
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Ellice Lee Anderson
Hope
John Lee Anderson
Gartland and
Cecil
Hobbs
N. M
Fred Barr
Bingen
Jesse Barr
Eugene
Oregon
Sanford Dudney
Washington
Dudney
Shreveport
Oskear Dudney
Central Church ,of Christ, South
Highway 23
J. D. Copeland
DejAlubt
Plenty of Smoke But No Fire in £ Third Alarm
Mrs. Bei McRae near the Lewisville highway home heard a call about a fire at Nome. Mr. and Mrs. C V Nunn Jr saw smoke while driving by and summoned help, but no flames were found. The event was linked to a demonstration aimed at damaging a house, not an actual blaze.
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Bei McRae
R. C. Bien
Lewisville Highway
C. Vo Nunn, Jr
Truman seeks to remove postmastership from politics
President Truman urged Congress to pass a measure removing postmasters from political appointment. The plan would let the postmaster general appoint all postmasters under civil service rules, ending Senate confirmation for first, second, and third class posts. The proposal aligns with Hoover commission reforms to streamline the Post Office and curb losses projected at over 400 million dollars for the 1950 fiscal year.
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Congress
Senate
Truman
Government Reorganization Commission
Hoover
Atomic Energy Project At Arkansas University
University of Arkansas will study chemical effects of nuclear transformation under a three year contract with the Atomic Energy Commission starting July 1. Dr Raymond R Edwards, native Arkansan, will lead the project based at Fayetteville and the University of Medicine in Little Rock with funds of 25000 for year one.
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Fayetteville
University of Arkansas
Atomic Energy Research J
Atomicnergy Commission
Lewis Webster Jones
AEC R
Raymond R. Edwards
Arkansan
University
School of Medicine
Little Rock
Edwards
AEC
Oak Ridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Race
Hiss Denies Seeing Chambers in Espionage Trial
At his perjury trial, Hiss testified he did not see Whittaker Chambers after early 1987, denying claims he passed government papers to Chambers in the 1930s. Chambers, the key witness, has accused Hiss of handling secret documents for a Red spy network. Judith Coplon shouted that she had been framed during her espionage trial, labeling the proceedings as corrupt and asserting innocence.
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Iss
Whittaker Chambers
High State Department
Chambers
Hiss
Lloyd Paul Stryker
State Department
Red Ultederground
New York
Alger
Washington
Judith Coplon
John M. Kelley, Jr
Miss Coplon
Kelley
Raymond Wearthy
Judy
Justice Department
Valentine A. Gubltchey
Gubitchy
Joniy
FBI
Losing Arm Not Handicap Says Amputee Baseball Captain
Captain Bob Anderson leads an amputee veteran baseball game at the Polo Grounds on July 26 with hopes to draw 30 000 fans to show disabled players can compete. He emphasizes employment barriers for amputees and aims to fund an amputee information and research center while promoting self reliance.
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New York
Bob Anderson
Polo Grounds
National Amputation Foundation
Ans
Derson
Bob
France
Lex
Lana
Bert Shepidrd
Shepard
Playeo Iimaster
Uhy Waterbury
Conn
Amers
Salvation Army Tag Day Drives Support in Hope and Theumpstead
The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority with local groups plans a Tag Day on Saturday June 25 to raise funds for the Salvation Army drive aiming to reach a $2400 quota. Students will sell Salvation Army tags on streets in Hope and Theumpstead plus other volunteers will assist in the effort with Montgomery Ward serving as the tag materials headquarters.
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Salvation Army
Hope
Theumpstead Coully
Beta Sigma Phi
Kne Bela Sigma Pui
E. F. Formby
Vnrts
Montgomery Ward
Transformer Fire Damages AP&L Plant Near Jacksonville
A large AP and L transformer near Jacksonville burned yesterday filling hundreds of gallons of oil. Loss to the plant was estimated between 5000 and 60000 dollars. The Jacksonville area suffered loss of power for about five years. Cause of the blaze was undetermined.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Power and Light
Jacksonville
Alliials
Sou
Origan
Condemned Negro Appeals Death Sentence
West ley Hildreth of Lee county appeals his death sentence for rape to the Arkansas Supreme Court. The appeal stayed the execution, and the electric chair has been moved to a new death cell not ready until around July. The first trial in Lee county then a new trial in Phillips County both ended in conviction and death sentence. The complainant was a young white farm wife.
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Site Rock
Westley Hildreth
Lee County
Egro
Arkansas Supreme Court
Tucker
Hildreth
Supreme Court
Phillips County
Racial issue rocks Assn of Women in Seattle
The Washington DC branch of the American Association of University Women seceded after a debate over admitting Negro women. The national body voted 2188 to 68 to maintain by laws allowing any member with credentials from an accredited university. Washington had tried a screening test to block Black members and faced a court action. The DC branch announced withdrawal amid no screening process, plans for a new DC chapter, and praise for the by-law changes.
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Seattle
American Association of University Women
Washington, D. C
Washington
National Board
District of Columbia
Paul Ryanshaw
Hazelton
Evanshaw
Agnes’ Conrad
Althea K. Hottel
University of Pennsylvania
Bea
Hacbara D. Tyans
New York
Dean Hottel
City Buys Fog Applicator to Fight Pests
The city purchased a $2000 TIPA fog applicator used by the army and navy in wartime. Demonstrated at Fairpark, the device can mount on a truck or jeep and spray the whole city with an insecticide in a single night. Officials say it could prevent cases of infantile paralysis and that a statewide police scare influenced the decision.
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Army
Navy
Fairpark
Mail trains and highway system value cited in US estimates
The article notes that more than 6,000 scheduled mail trains operate daily in the United States. It also states the highway system is valued at about 41 billion dollars.
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United States
Housing Bill Expected To Pass In House Soon
Washington June 24 news reports show signs the housing bill may sail through the House with a 40 to 50 vote margin. Rep Priest of Tennessee notes administration strength and says many southern Democrats still oppose. Republicans hint for support though opposition remains. Franklin Roosevelt argues the bill is essential to civic goals while President Truman seeks strict control on housing unit expansion amid budget fears.
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Washington
cAte
House
Priest
Tennessee
Tigar
Friest
Franklin
Roosevelt
Congress
Wolcat
R-Mich
Leif
Truman
A. House
Farmers Fare How to Kill Boll Weevil
Extension entomologist Dr Lincoln outlines timing for boll weevil poisoning in cotton. Demonstrations at Yarberry farm, under Oliver L Adal county agent, emphasize crop rotation, sanitation and proper pesticide use. Calcium arsenate advised with precautions, alternating with other insecticides to protect aphids and crop health.
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Cha’ Lincoln
University of Arkansas
de Yarberry
Oliver L. Adal
Lincoln
Oliver, L. al
KXAR
Minor Fire Doused by Firemen at Local Building
Firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze behind a building identified as Blalte the Carly in the morning. There was practically no damage and no injuries reported.
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Mnet
Blalte
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