Britain's Return to Normal Stirs U S Employment News
Britain and Argentina signed a five year agreement exchanging meat and cereals for manufactured goods, prompting U S concern despite potential gains for trade. Arkansas Employment Security Division reports May non agricultural employment at 271,080, down 2,100 from April due to losses in manufacturing and continued stability in lumber and chemicals.
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United States
Great Britain
Argentina
Britain
Armers
Murope
Bei Ng
Arkana Employment Security Division
Ubts
Homer M. Adkins
Adnistrator
Ame
Martindale Named New FHA Committee Member in Hempstead
East Martindale Rt 1 Nashville Arkansas replaces J O Johnson Sr Columbus Ark on the Hempstead County FHA Committee. The panel also includes Andrew Very Prescott Rt 3 and O B Hodnett Hope Rt 2. The group decides loan eligibility and oversees farm loans, assisting the county supervisor on agricultural issues.
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East Martindale
Rt. 1
Nashville
Arkansas
Hempstead County
FHA
W. M. Sparks
J. Y. Highfill
Farmers Home Administration
Little Reel
Martindale
J O. Johnson, Sr
Columbus
Ark
Kempstead Spounty
Andrew Very
Rt. 3
Prescott
O. B. Hodnett
Rt. 2
Hope
Hempstead
Sparks
Lions Seek Street Marker Campaign in Hope
Hope Lions club launches a non profit effort to place street markers at every intersection in the city. House numbers sold for 1.50 a set regardless of need, with proceeds buying markers. The small club plans phased contact and relies on resident cooperation for success.
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City of
Hope
Lions Ud
Lions
Arkansas Cloudy With Showers Across Afternoon
The forecast notes cloudy conditions this afternoon and tonight with lingering showers Thursday afternoon and evening. Temperatures remain largely steady with little change expected.
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Arkansas
Fate of Judith Coplon Now Up to Jury
The Judith Coplon espionage case went to a federal court jury at 8:55 a.m. as Judge Albert J. Reeves instructed on law and intent. Defense counsel urged a mistrial. the jury will decide if Coplon copied documents with intent to injure the United States and aid Russia, beyond reasonable doubt.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Justice Department
Albert J L. Reeves
Archibald Palmer
Palmer
John M. Kelley, Jr
Miss Coplon
Russia
Kelley
Reeves
Reyes
Surveying Arkansas forests in Hempstead County this week
A Southern Forest Survey timber cruising team began field work in Hempstead County to inventory Arkansas forests. Fred H. Lang and Chas. A. Connaughton said 100 sample plots will be measured for species, height, diameter, and timber uses. The survey, begun in 1927 for the Ozark Region, aims to size up the state’s forests and assess growth and losses.
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Southern Forest Survey
Hempstead
Arkansas
Fred H. Lang
Chas. A. Connaughton
Southern Forest Experiment Station
New Orleans
Forest Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Arkansas State Forestry Commission
William Crowell
Roryn Jones
Hope
Lang and
Connaughton
Crowell and Jones
Aeria
Ozark
Congress
4 H Club Visiting Day At Arkansas Station
A 741 member 4 H group from 12 Arkansas counties visited the University of Arkansas Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station for a demonstration day featuring tours of research on watermelons wilt resistance and new varieties including White Hope and Fortune tomato.
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Arkansas
Universiy of Arkansas College of Agri-posture
Tomorow
Lewis Webster Jones
Clark
Columbia
Garland
Hempstead
Hot Springs
Howard
Montgomery
Quachita
Perry
Polk
Saline
Sevier
Joe McFerran
F. M.meade
J, EB. Vaile
Earl J. Allen
James L. Graffis
Harry E. Beas
Arkansas Power Ley
Paul and Light Co
Earl K. Rambo
S. Lantrip
Emerson Junior
Nina Tripdets
Billy Mitchel
Perry County
Venetia Adams
Oauthita County
Betty Ruth Wells
Clark County
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
D. W. Parker
Tom Watson
Wagner to resign as New York senior senator
Washington June 26 UP Robert F Wagner's name will be struck from the U S Senate rolls today or tomorrow and the second greatest New Dealer of them all will retire to private life. Robert F Jr announced his father's resignation as Senior senator from New York. Wagner is 72 and a veteran of more than 22 years in the Senate. New York will elect a successor next November with Gov Dewey likely to name an interim appointee.
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Washington
Robert F. Wagner
United States Senate
Ithem
Lfe
Robert F., Jr
New York
Senate
Wagner m
Wagner
New York State
Thomas E. Dewey
Herbert H. Lehman
Schoieve
Franklin D. Regsebelt, Jr
House
Dewey
Joseph R. Handey
Guv. Dewy
John Foster Dulles
Roger W. Straus
Mary H. Denton
New York State Workmen's Compensation Board
Sam Dawson
National Machine Tool Builders Association
General Motors
National Association of Purchasing Agents
General Credit
The
Commercial Credit Co
Baltimore
Macy's
Union Men Close Mine That Is Non-Union
In Wagsonville Kentucky on June 29 the East Diamond Coal Mine was closed at the request of Sheriff Ras Grillhand after about 4 000 United Mine Workers from west Kentucky arrived to protest. The mine, run by non union workers, remained closed as the sheriff and state police urged the workers to leave. No violence occurred and UMW officials signaled no trouble, while Loveless estimated attendees but did not provide a number.
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UMW
Jess Loveless
Loveless
We Mine
Atlanta Firm Low Bidder for River Work
An Atlanta firm, Sam Finley, Inc., was apparent low bidder for U S engineers work in Arkansas. The bid of 865 100 covered placing asphalt upper bank paving at several Mississippi River locations between Memphis and the White River mouth. Bids were opened at the engineers office yesterday.
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West Memphis
Alenta
Sam Finley, Inc
Arkansas
U. S
Mississippi River
Memphis
White River
Taft Injunction Plan Wins Senate Vote Narrowly
Washington June 29 Rob ert A Taft Ohio Republican won Senate support for a plan to use injunctions and plant seizure to halt strikes defining a national emergency He carried 50 to 40 with 32 of 41 Ohio Republicans backing him and 17 Southern Democrats joining Taft The vote followed fights over union opposition and amendments by Holland and Lucas with several senators crossing party lines to oppose the injunction power
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Senate
Taft
Lucas
Illinois
Holland
D-Fla
Baldwin
Connecticut
Capehart
Indiana
Flanders
Vermont
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Salmonstall
Massachusetts
Mrs. Smith
Maine
SSA Representative to Visit Hope on Tuesday July 5
A Social Security Administration representative will be in Hope on Tuesday July 5 at 2 pm to assist with updating records to reflect married names. The visit aims to prevent loss of wage credits and participants can request a card showing the same number but a married name.
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Texarkana
Social Security Administration Office
Arkansas
Social Security
Social Security Office
Advice to a June bridegroom from a poor man's philosopher
A long letter to Bashful offering marriage guidance with a humorous tone. It covers pre wedding finances, dowries, buying a simple ring, attire, inviting past lovers, managing family tensions, and early married life tips. The narrator urges practical thrift, honest talk with the bride and her family, and securing employment for the husband to ease the father in law.
Present Slump Seen Bottoming by End of 1950
A survey of business leaders and economists across industries predicts varied timelines for the slump. Some expect a bottom by late 1950, others warn longer downturns, with building, steel, auto, and retail sectors offering mixed outlooks and calls for further price adjustments.
Mrs Hiss Denies Typing State Documents for Chambers
Mrs Priscilla Hiss testified she never typed summaries of state department papers for transfer to Whittaker Chambers. She denied handing over any exhibits and said she did that herself if ever. Court ruled some grand jury rules and FBI interview notes would be excluded evidence.
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New York
Priscilla Hiss
State Department
Alger
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Whittaker Chambers
Hiss
Mrs. Hiss
FBI
U.S
Thomas F. Murphy
Chambers
Girl Slain After Crossing Spooky River Bridge
Prestonsburg Kentucky June 29 (UP) Muriel Baldridge a 16 year old girl was found slain under a bridge across the Big Sandy river near her home. She had been beaten to death with a rock and had refused warnings from friends not to cross the bridge. Police questioned a 1 year old Michigan hitchhiker but found no link. A footprint size eight was the only clue. Neighbors heard screams but found nothing on investigation.
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Prestonsburg
Muriel Baldridge
Michigan
Woodrow Burchett
Burchett
Prestonsburg High School
Muriel
Victims of Mysterious Attack In Suburban Car Case
Chicago report details Arthur Marino and a 17 year old girl attacked by two unidentified men near a quarry in Dolton Illinois. Marino says he and the girl were forced from a car, taken to a nearby lake, where he says he was kept under water while the other man assaulted the girl. The girl Joan Cowyard was found dead in the car and Marino's throat was severely burned. Authorities are investigating the alleged assault and abduction with two unnamed suspects.
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Chicago
Arthur Marino
Riverdale
Joan Cowyard
Blue Island
Marino
William. Notlort
Mating
Dolton
Nottor
VFW Turmoil? Arkansas Head of State Re-elected
In Little Rock on June 28 Commander W R Griffin of the Arkansas department Veterans of Foreign Wars began a new term as head of the state organization. He was re elected at the convention closing. New officers include junior vice Commander John Martin and quartermaster Joan A Harper. Re elected were Maurice Nichols J P Lunn J C Sheffield and Wiley Turner. Holy Springs will host next year’s convention. Resolutions urge extending GI Bill aid to orphans of World War II casualties and lowering voting age to 18. Also proposed are anti Communist affidavits for firms receiving state tax funds.
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Little Rock
W. R. Griffin
Arkansas Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Heber Springs
VFW
John Martin
van Buren
Joan A. Harper
Maurice Nichols
Monticello
J. P. Lunn
Military Chairman Plan Dubbed Dangerous By Hoover
Washington June 29 Herbert Hoover warned that a military chairman for the joint chiefs would be dangerous to the country and concentrate power. He testified before the armed services committee criticizing the proposed two year old unified law and the rise of a single chief of staff role. President Truman and Forrestal backed the plan which would give the chairman wide advisory power to the president and secretary of defense. Vinson and Rep Short expressed concern about the expanded powers and potential for a de facto single chief of staff for all armed forces.
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Washington
Bert Hoover
Armed Services
Truman
SSS
Hoover
Secretary
of Defense and Iron
Jnn
Joint Chiefs
Retary
Forresta
Secretary of Defense
Vinson
D-Ga
Sai
Joint Chief of Staff
Rep
Short
H-Mo
Vehicle licensing rules for trucks and trailers in 1900s era
Vehicle licensing changes require re licensing for AM trucks trailers and semi trailers by July. Owners must display empty and gross weights on vehicles using stencils of at least two inches high. Registration certificates or yellow receipts are needed for fee credits. lost documents require Revenue Department aid.
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ASE
Schont
Humber
Revenue Department
Little Rec
Arkansas
Governor Delays Execution Amid Scheduling Confusion
Governor McMath signed an order delaying Harvie Ror's execution by one week. The electrocution previously set for Friday, July 8, at Tucker farm site could not proceed due to equipment readiness issues. Ror was convicted of murdering his estranged wife and her children by beating them with a hammer and setting their home on fire in Jefferson.
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Aatue Mock
Gernor McMath
Harvie Ror
Tucker
Rorie
Jefferson. Com
Midnight Blaze Destroys Brice Thomas Home on Elm Street
Twenty years ago a fire at Brice Thomas's South Elm Street home in Hope Arkansas gutted the residence. Ed McCorkle was named vice president of the Arkansas Press Association. Watermelon festival entrants included Mary Powell Bel Bel Philbrick Mary Cook Mell Rogers Marietta Hall Helen Beth Elizabeth Arnett Virginia Higgas on Mary Billingsley Doris Moses Eleanor Winley Harris served as Hemp County clerk. A sheriff, Th. H. Simmons, was killed nearby in a cattle dipping war.
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Brice Thomas
Elm St
Ed McCorkle Agai
One Arkansas Press Association
Ci of Hope
Test
Mary Powell
Anabel Philbrick
Mary Cook
Mell Rogers
Marietta Hall
Helen Beth Elizabeth Arnett
Virginia Higgason
Mary Billingsley
Doris Moses
Eleanor Winley
W. Harris
Hemp County
Th. H. Simmons
Tor Sheritt
State Range
Gari Jetty
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Alex. H. Washburn
Fim
Eason
Nicholas Cuguet
Carl R. Gray, Jr
Hoover Commission
Veterans Administration
Nh EB
Army, Navy and
Public Health Service
Gray
Veterans Benefit Service
Jenoush
New Deal
Atlanta
Hal Boys
Bettef
Uy Dride
Jem
Jess
Eadster
Associated Press Business News
Victory Lake
Ariel
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