Polio Cases Strain Isolation Ward at University Hospital
A surge of infantile paralysis cases overwhelmed the University Hospital isolation ward. The seventh victim, a child from Marion County, died today in the respiratory unit as federal health officials and Little Rock representatives discussed expanding space. Hospital officials said admissions have surpassed capacity, with new polio patients arriving daily and only regular admissions able to be processed.
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University Hospital
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Ate
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Ton
Little Rock
Ag. Newman
University
Polio and Other Dreads Prompt New Protection Plan
Public health notice urges protection for children against polio and other diseases. Aimed at parents, the plan offers adequate safeguards with a yearly option of five dollars for one child. Information line 1129-1-1 Easterling.
Man Who Claimed to Be 134 Years Old Succumbs
Jacksonville June 28 UP Major James Edward Monroe, who said he was the son of President Monroe, died in a nursing home after years of wandering life. He claimed to have fought for the Confederacy, served in wars, and traveled the world, though proof remained elusive. He was born July 4, 1815, in Ashland, Virginia, and spent time on a St Johns river houseboat entertaining local boys with tall tales of adventures.
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Jacksonville
Fla
James Edward Monroe
James Monroe
New York
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Monroe
Ashland
Kimberly
South Africa
Poulton Hole
Shanghai Bombing Darkens Chinese Civil War
Nationalist Chinese planes bomb Shanghai for more than an hour targeting the north railway station and freight yards. Casualties are expected to be heavy as authorities seal blocks and ambulances move the injured. Britain faces a Paris showdown over Marshall Plan aid and postwar trade.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Britain
Paris
United States
Stanford Cripps
Dallas-Pete Gray Released By Dallas Club
Dallas releases Pete Gray, one-armed outfielder who once played with the St. Louis Browns, from the Texas league. London Wimbledon results show Bromwich Sedgmaan defeated by Budge Patty and Evie Sturgess in men's doubles. Bob Falkenberg and Jaroslav Drobny lose to Geoff Brown and Billy Sidwell. A note on snakes mentions their low energy needs allow long fasts.
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Associated Press
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Pete Gray
St. Louis Browns
London
John Bromwich
Frank Sedgmaan
Australia
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Evie Sturgess
South Africa
Bob Falkenberg
Beverly Hillis
Jaroslav Drobny
Czechoslovakia
Geoff Brown
Billy Sidwell
Operation Foil Shows Allied Naval and Air Defense Unison
More than 100 warships from Britain France the Netherlands and Belgium assemble in Fenzance bay for defensive naval exercises while British American and Dutch planes conduct a mock war named Operation Foil over Britain. The aim is to test defenses against atom bombers and demonstrate Western democratic resolve, with Atlantic pact unity and strategic keystone role of Britain highlighted.
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Russia
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Kentuckians Sentenced for Burglary in Two Counties
Three Kentucky men from Paducah were sentenced to seven years each after pleading guilty to burglary at Halland Implement Co of West Memphis on June 4. They were also linked to a $3,400 robbery at A. J. Batz Equipment Co in Pocahontas on June 2.
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Kentucky
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Artell Rupert Cornwell
Julius Bertrand Wyatt
Paducah
Halland Implement Co
West Memphis
A. J. Batz Equipment Co
Pocahontas
Meet Your Match M Fishing and Hunting Club
Gabriel Heatter and Emile Cote headline a roundup including M Fylton Lewis Jr and the Air Force Hour. Bill Henry reports on sports, with Inside of Sports features and a Glee Club segment.
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Ted Drake
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Salon Serenade Go
Gabriel Heatter
Palton Lewis, Jr
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bin Henry
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Lang Worth
Nevada Co
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Milady
Bob Poole
Sardi
Carle
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Snarte
Wasice Mutual
Fylton Lewis, Jr
Air Force Hour
Emile Cote Glee Club
Bill Henry
Meet Your Match
Fishing & Hunting Club
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Truman Aide Denounces Baruch as Badly Informed
Washington June 2017 The White House said today Bernard M Baruch was badly informed in his claim that the administration is taking a needless gamble with national security An aide to President Truman said the president will respond to Baruch tomorrow at 2 30 p m CST The aide spoke without releasing his name and rejected Baruch s charge that a Somali wartime mobilization plan was blocked by the White House Baruch said the plan existed and was rejected by the president despite cabinet approval He has not appeared at the White House for months and his last task was on the United Nations atomic energy question
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White House
Bernard M. Gareuch
Truman
Baruch
Industrial War College
McMath Names Old Coach to Game and Fish Board
Governor McMath appoints former Hot Springs High coach Frank E H Swede McCormack to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission succeeding Roger Crowe whose term expired McCormack now from Stuttgart and formerly of Hot Springs Malvern Reeves of Monette and Rankins of Morrilton also named to state posts in the same announcement
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McMath
Eakengas Game and Fish Commission
Frank EH
McCormack
Stuttgart
Hot Springs
Malvern
Hot Springs High School
Yesterjaay
Roger Crowe
Second Victim of Leukemia in Birmingham
Eight year old Billy Anderson of Sosa Mississippi and sister Betty Joyce died of leukemia. Billy, transported by his father Glate Anderson, arrived at Jefferson Hillman hospital for treatment after his sister's death. The family had planned a New Orleans clinic before deciding against it citing the sister’s death.
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Ale
Billy Anderson
Sosa
Miss
Jefferson- Hillman Hospital
Billy
Glate Anderson
New Orleans
Betty Joyce
Hilly
Cosmetology Board Names Two Recipients
The board names Mrs Lester Gibson of Blytheville and Mrs Lucille Nahlen of North Little Rock as recipients in the latest professional recognition.
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Cosmetology Board
Lester Gibson
Blytheville
Lucille Nahlen
North Little Rock
Alabama woman flogging report before civil rights panel
Birmingham newspaperman Clark Stallworth testified before a House civil rights subcommittee about a June 3 night ride in Dora Alabama by about 150 hooded men who flogged three women Mrs Irene Burton and her daughters Billie Fay and Sally The women allegedly identified one flogger Oscar Lee Calvert The assailants wore Klan insignia and threatened two men with beating as part of the attack Stallworth said the motive cited by one girl was a disapproved relationship and the case was raised during hearings on federal civil rights legislation.
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Alabama
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Stallwarth
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He NY
Oscar Lee Calvert
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