Prejudice and bloc voting in American elections
A columnist condemns bloc voting and organized prejudice in elections, arguing independence and personal responsibility in voting. Referencing a 1950s Arkansas rally and past Klan activity, the piece urges Americans to vote as individuals for the best county, state, and national winners, without delegation to caucuses.
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Tha
Nalor
America
Associated Press
Little Rock
J. S. McClinton
Arkansas, Democratic Voters Association
Desha County
Cherry
Sid NgMath
Muc
Ohio
Bob Taft
Taft
Buckeye
Arkansas
Ku Klux Klan
Junction City
Arkansas-Louisiana
FEI Dorado News
el Dorado Bank
Kleagle
Republic
Baptists to honor Sunday School workers at service
Commencement service at First Baptist Church June 30 honors seventy five Sunday school workers after a year long training program by the Southern Baptist Sunday School Board. Since October 1953 twenty books taught and 1182 awards earned, boosting church and Arkansas Baptist education. May 1 1954 ranking placed fourteenth in Southern Baptist Convention awards. Public invited.
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First Baptist Church
Arkansas
Southern Baptist Convention
Sunday School Board
Jagat Qetober
Reduction in Arms Asked by the Churchill
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Churchill called for a general and drastic reduction of world armament designed to apply atomic knowledge to human betterment. They urged safeguards and world associations to preserve peace and independence while using nuclear forces to enrich mankind.
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Merriman Smith
Washington
Eisehower
Winston Churchill
White House
Flood Waters Threaten Laredo and Neuvo Laredo
Flood crest from the Rio Grande neared 56 to 60 feet threatening Laredo and Nuevo Laredo as 19 people were reported dead or missing. Ozona saw eight dead and 10 missing. 500 households homeless. Falcon Dam expected to hold back bulk of floodwaters while the International Bridge between Ciudad Acuna and Del Rio vanished.
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Laredo
Tex
Rio Grande
Neuvo Laredo
Dolloves Ranch
State Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Office
Ozona
Gulf of Mexico
Brownsville
Halcon Dam
Ozono
al Ws
Chevist
Leo Harnést
Texas Mexican Gulf Coast
United States
Mexico
Rio Grand Valley
Cidad
del Rio
Piedras Negreas
Eagle Pa
Pam
Harris to Open Campaign Speech in Nashville Saturday
Ed Williamson campaign manager for Congressman Harris announces a county rally in Nashville Howard county Saturday night July 3 at 6 pm featuring local talent and a trio from Louisiana Hay Ride The Harris speech will be broadcast over district radio stations Williamson a Magnolia native and former Lions International leader discusses Harris long service and aims to boost support with a district wide speaking tour in coming weeks
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Ed Willamson
Harris
Nashville
Howard County
Distric
Williamson
Columbia County
Magnolia High School
Henderson State College
Arkadelphia
Magnolia
Lions International
First Methodist Church of
Congress
Ed Williamson
Merchants plan July holiday close and bonus auction
Corbin Postor of the Retail Merchants Committee announces downtown stores will close Monday July 6 in observance of July 4. A Hope Bonus Bucks Auction runs July 6 to July 29 with Bonus Bucks redeemable at a major public auction July 28 where hundreds of dollars in merchandise will be offered. Continuous promotion details emphasize daily savings starting early.
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Retail Merchants Committee
Mope Chamber of Commerce
Corbin Postor
Jack Huckabee, Spring Hill Native Dies at 63
Andrew Jack Huckabee, 63, Hempstead County native and longtime Spring Hill farmer, died Monday at his Spring Hill home. He was a Methodist and survived by his wife Lucy, four sons, four brothers, and two sisters. Funeral services set for 2:30 Wednesday at Spring Hill Methodist Church led by Revs. Claude Clark and Elbert O'Steen.
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Andrew Jack Huckebee
Hempstead County
Spring Hil
Huckabee
Spring Hill
Methodist Church
Lucy Huckabee
Leslie
Willard
Detroit
Dudley
Norphlet
Wayne Huckabee
Taylor
Ark
Luey
Small Damage in Truck Collision
A pickup truck driven by Frances Shears of Washington and a logloaded Bruner-Ivory Handle Co. truck driven by Bill Evans of Hope collided late yesterday at Third and Walnut Streets. No injuries were reported and both vehicles sustained only fender damage, police said.
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Frances Shears
Washington
Bruner-Ivory Handle Co
Bill Evans
Hope
Third
Walnut Streets
Repeal Tax on Feed for Poultry Sparks Arkansas Rally
Rep F A of Carroll County told the Tax Institute that removing the two percent sales tax on poultry feed is crucial for the Arkansas industry to survive. Poultry raisers, mainly from northwest Arkansas, urged action at the gripe session of the Tar Institute under the Arkansas Legislative Council.
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Leon Hares
Woettle
Rock
Carroll County
Ngas Tax Institute
Arkansas
Cherryberguse
Teagde
Tar Institute
Arkansas Legislative Councili J
Little Rock
UPY
Ite
Arkansas Legislative Tax Institute
Paul van Palser
Perry County
State Capitol
Arlington May Change Owners
Hot Springs Special report says Arlington Hotel may be sold to a group led by principal stockholders of Southwest Hotels Inc Little Rock. Armington Hotels Company keeps silent on a projected multimillion dollar sale.
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Hot Springs
Arlington Hotel
Emmet fishing reports and town notes from Hope
Emmet area residents Otis Langston Gordon Milliner and others hauled about 275 pounds of fish on Little River including several large blue and yellow cats while bait ran short. On Terre Rouge Creek a 72 pound hard shelled turtle was pulled from the water. The Legionnaires lost to Waldo 18 to 10 as Hope plans a rematch Thursday. Joe J May promoted to corporal with the 54th Engineers in Germany. Jackie Breeding departs for University of Hawaii summer program. Local sports and community updates from Hope and surrounding areas.
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Emmet Way
Otis Langston
Gordon Milliner
Fretman Crider
Allen's Ferry
Little River
Terre Rouge Creek
Claud Potter
Joe al
Cornelia
Bert Hickey
Joe J. May
J. A. May
Hope Rotte Four
Joe
54Th Engineers
Germany
State Hospital to get 3.746 million for operations
In Little Rock the State Budget Director said the hospital will have 3.746 million dollars for operations in the coming year starting July. The increase hinges on revenue collections and hospital officials say no new construction is planned.
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Little Rock
LLP
Julian Horgan
Hogan
Guy
Francis Cherry
Frank Slorey
Ewing H. Crawfin
Crawfin
City Sees First Rain in Weeks with Lightning Strike
Hope enjoyed its first sizable rain in weeks as 1 p m rain fell slowly with official estimates around half an inch. A severe storm produced winds and lightning that struck Mrs Bello Engen’s home at 1470 South Main Street causing a large hole in the roof and extensive interior damage. The mattress was torn and wiring in the fuse box burned.
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Hope
Reynolds Wins 175000 Libel Verdict in Plea Against Pegler
Reynolds won 175000 dollars in a federal defamation suit against newspaper columnist Westbrook Pegler andHearst entities. The jury awarded only a token amount for damages to earnings and reputation, while granting the large punitive-style award as a moral victory in the case arising from Pegler's defaming column.
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Robert M. Farrington
New York
Wfn
Quentin Reynolds
Iudey
West
Pegler
Ward
Hearst Corp
Hearst Consolidated Publications, Inc
Reynolds
Maronis Lodge To Open Near Mae Te Ge Na
A fragmented notice notes Maronis Lodge planning a new site near Mae Te Ge Na. Details unclear due to OCR errors but indicates an upcoming opening or event connected to the lodge.
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Maronis Lodge
Onre
Byrd Apparent Wins Democratic Nomination in Maryland
Baltimore report indicates Harry S. Byrd appears to have secured the Democratic nomination for governor by winning Talbot County’s four unit votes, signaling support for his university and state governance proposals amid a contested nomination process.
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Baltimore
mDr
Harry Cue
Jton Byrd
Gover
Talbot County
University of Maryland
Essary
Margiti
George P
French Losses Heavy in Indochina
Indochina dispatch reports French forces suffering heavy casualties during four days of fighting in central Annam. A garrison at Ankhe retreated to a road junction and held the position after a long skirmish with Communists. French officials did not release casualty figures for their troops.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Jnd
Ankha
Annam
Eguligs
Plelka
Ankhe
Communista
Ousted FHA Chief Refuses to Answer Questions
Washington report states T Powell, former top FHA official, and Rowell, testified before Senate Banking Committee. Powell cited constitutional protection while refusing to answer questions about million dollar Sywindtall profits tied to builders of Gore financed apartments. Byrd described Powell as a key official in gambling-loss related housing schemes. April 4 report notes Justice Department investigation and Byrd letter mentioning wind related valuation issues.
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Washington
Clyde
T. Powell
FHA
Rowell
Fowell
Federal Housing Agency
ARHA
Justice Department
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Descri Powell
Merlop
Gen. Bell
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Hope Bullders
Hope Baskets
Fist National Bank
Naked Hope Auto Co
Jackie Breeding
Dillard Breeding
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Honolulu
University of Hawaii
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Breeding
Fort Smith
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Missouri
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Oklahoma
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Byrd Apparent
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