Delayed-Action Local Tax Bomb Now Explodes
A tax survey of America's 30 largest cities shows local tax bills rose 23 percent in the first three postwar years. Local tax revenue climbed from 1.53 billion in 1948 to 1.89 billion, funded largely by real and personal property taxes. The piece argues federal wartime taxes remain high while local needs grow, urging taxpayers to act as local schools and institutions struggle with crowding.
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Chicago
America
Alenough
Models for Style Show f Named by Garden Clubs
Mrs. Virginia Hosmer directed a Hope Federation of Garden Clubs sponsored style show. models from stores including Specialty Shop Elkins J C Penney’s Vernon Holiday Lewis McLarty Robingon’s Moran Owens Dept Store and more were named for March 8 and 9 shows with a Saturday briefing at City Hall.
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Virginia Hosmer
Hope Federation of Garden Clubs
Hosmer
Fred Ellis
David Griffin
Chase Stephens
Bettye Babb
Jodie Coffee
Elkins
Rab Graham
Eine Franks
Sara Lauterbach
Haida Cari
Linda Foster
J. C. Penny's
Manuel Hamin
Loyd Leverett
Nell Coffer
Loretta James
Vernon Holliday
Lewis McLarty
Richéra Bruner
Billy Blake
Larry Moses
Willis
L. Archer
Syvelle Burke
Henry
Lile
Mitchell A Grone
Owen's Dept
Nan’ ‘Ey Martin
B. L. Archer
Kathleen Walker
Judy Robins
Edie Nix
Sue
Toe Shop
Gali Cook
Sonja Sammerville
Carol Coop
Jan Ellis
Jennifer Cox
Roy Wray
Maa
Mr Gharty
Jackie Bruce Moran
R H Trotter dies suddenly at 70 in Hempstead county
R H Trotter aged 70 a well known Hempstead county native farmer died yesterday at his home on Washington Hill He was born and raised in Hempstead and his death ends a long local association with farming and community life
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R. H. Trotter
Hempstead County
Washington Hill
Hempstead
4600 Airline Workers Go on Strike Across U S
New York March 1 UP 4600 maintenance workers began a coast to coast strike against the nation s largest domestic airline. CIO Transport workers union pickets marched before LaGuardia Field offices as the 7 20 a m MST deadline passed. The airline said it would continue operations with planes in good mechanical condition.
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New York
American Airlines
CIO Trangport Workers Union
LaGuardia Field
Arkansas Weather Forecast Shows Fair Cooler Tonight
The forecast indicates fair skies across Arkansas with cooler conditions tonight and into Thursday. No precipitation is expected and temperatures are expected to drop from daytime highs.
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Arkansas
Doctor Tells About Air Injections In Mercy Killing Case
Manchester March 1 The defense read a physician statement that Mrs Abbie Borvato was dead before Dr Sander reached her bedside The testimony centers on alleged air injections in a cancer patient as part of a mercy killing trial Dr Biron testified about hospital records and questioned Sander’s conduct The case involves Dr Hermann Sander and details of medical notes and conversations at Hillsboro County hospital.
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Manchester
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Abbie Borvato
Hermann N. ‘Sander
Albert Snay
Sander
Maroh
Lay
Hermann N.sander
Robert E. Biron
Tmercy
Lhavior
Biron
Hillsboro County Hospital
Abbie Barrety
Ore
Thomas F. O'Brien
William L.phinney
Borralo
Louis EB. Wyman
Harold E Wescott
Brittney
Barrote
Leopard Dies After Alarming a Nation
Oklahoma City chronicled a three day search after a leopard escaped from Lincoln Park Zoo. The 75 pound Indian jungle cat hunted brushland before dying from complications after consuming drugged meat and enduring a long vigil by volunteers and officials. An autopsy will follow with the body to be mounted for display.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Freedom
Lincoln Park Zoo
India
Oklahoma County
W. C. Bowerman
Zoo
Duliza Frazier
Frazier
Bowerman
Teopard
T600
Prazier
Linculn Park
Livestock Show Group Plans Banquet For March 20
Glen Wallace president of the Third District Livestock Show with Bob Shivers and Chuck Armitage met with J Fullerton district supervisor for the F Y A at Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. They finalized the junior division program for this year’s show and arranged a banquet March 20 at the Hotel Barlow to honor county agents home demonstration agents vocational agricultural teachers the show association Board of Governors and some past exhibitors.
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Glen Wallace
Torgether
Bob Shivers
Chuck Armitage
Arkadelphia
J. ©. Fullerton
F. FY. A
Barlow
Show Association
Training Course Summer Closing Discussed
Hope retail merchants met at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss a retail selling course for sales staff. Plans tentatively set for March 13 two hour evening sessions under the State Department of Education. Summer store hours urged, with Wednesday afternoon closing to be replaced by summer hours from 9:30 to 5.
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Hope
Chamber of Commerce
State Department of Education
Liberal wing of GOP drafts own platform in Congress
Senator Ives leads a draft platform among Republicans aiming to counter the party's current stance on civil rights and labor. Senators Lodge, Aiken, Hendrickson, Smith, and Tobey reportedly received copies as they consider a rival statement. Democrats plan a Chicago harmony meeting with Truman and Barkley in May to push the fair deal agenda. The Senate weighs compulsory versus voluntary fair employment practices as the House backs a voluntary bill.
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Washington
Ives
Barkley
Congress
Mid-west
Senate
House
British Spy Fuchs Sentenced Fourteen Years
London March 1 Dr Kinus Fuchs a Jekyll Hyde in British atomic research was sentenced to 14 years for betraying top atom bomb secrets to communist Russia. In a swift Old Bailey trial Baron Goddard declared the onetime German-born scientist an ingrater who harmed Britain and the United States. One witness, British Security Officer William J Skardon, testified Fuchs confessed to passing secrets over seven years. Fuchs admitted to sharing information with Soviet agents in the United States and abroad and pleaded guilty to four counts under Britain’s Official Secrets Act. He said he betrayed both communisms and British benefactors to atone in part for his crimes.
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Kinus Fuchs
Russia
Old Bailey Court
Jord
Baron Goddard
United States of America
William J. Skardon
Fuchs
Britain
Fuch
Derek Curtis
Bennett
Boston
Mass
New York
U. S
British Atomic Energy Commission
Attlee reshuffles cabinet to meet Conservative challenge
London reports Prime Minister Attlee reshapes his Labour cabinet after a reduced majority, promoting several ministers and preserving key aides to strengthen the party for possible elections. In Washington, John Owens testifies on coal strike orders amid ongoing government case against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers.
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Attlee
House of Commons
Herbert Morrison
Ernest
Bevin
Stafford Cripps
Commons
Douglas Clifton Brown
Attlea
Edith Summerski
Britain
National Insurance
Sgain
Hector McNeill
United Nations
Scotland
Philp Noel-Baker
Commonwealth Relations
Fuel and Power
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The
Lahorites
Washington
John Owens
United Mine Workers
Owens
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Richmond B. Reech
Wells K. Hopkins
Morison
Hopkins
Keechy
International Union
Keech
Oivens
Stitt” Wintes
Kech
Wark
Governor and switchboard operator dispute unresolved
A terse report outlines a conflict between the governor and a switchboard operator over a weeklong issue. Details are sparse but indicate administrative friction and potential policy impact.
Sweet Potato Crop Discussed at Blevins Meeting
About 80 residents met last night at Blevins school with Hope Chamber of Commerce representatives to discuss commercial sweet potato production. Hempstead county Melody boys opened the session. The Hope delegation reported Ospelousas, Louisiana, as a model, noting success hinges on farmers growing Puerto Rico or Puerto unit number one varieties. Farmers showed interest in an experimental program to refine growth and care methods. Delegation: George Peck, Martin Poole, Chester Hunt, Dewey Baker, Roy Anderson, Dorsey McHae, Frank McLarty, Lyle Grown, Norman Moore, Bryant Huddleston, Claude Sutton, Aubrey Enoch, Cecil Bittle, George Hobison, Chuck Armitage.
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Blevins
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Blevins School
Hempstead County
Melody Boys
Chamber of Commerce
Ospelousas
Hope
George Peck
Martin Poole
Chester Hunt
Dewey Baker
Roy Anderson
Dorsey McHae
Frank McLarty
Lyle Grown
Reynolds to Divert Metals to Farm Uses
Reynolds Metals announces establishment of the Reynolds Farm Institute in Louisville Kentucky to expand aluminum use on farms. The institute has begun research into new agricultural applications and will instruct farmers in efficient metal use. A manual titled Aluminum for Farm Structures has been prepared and is distributed to county agents and vocational agriculture teachers.
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Wrasnington
Reynolds Metals Company
Reynolds Farm Institute
Louisville
Louie the leopard’s last night out ends in death
From the Oklahoma City zoo to the Siamese border, Louie and Hortense drift through boredom and vanity. Louie returns home after a famous three day jaunt, then dies from chloral hydrate after a drugged feeding. Hortense remains, lamenting his escapade.
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Louie
Hal
Boyle
New York
Oklahoma
Gillie
Hortense
Oklahoma City Zoo
Almiself
Leopard
Denfeld Oyster Is Branded a Reprisal
Washington report states the House armed services committee called the removal of Admiral Louis Denfeld as chief of naval operations a reprisal for his outspoken critique of unification and defense planning. The panel released its formal report amid questions from witnesses including Capt. John Crommelin. Denfeld retired after nearly 38 years rather than take another post. Crommelin said he was ordered to clear public speeches in advance by Admiral Forrest Sherman.
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Washington
Nouse Armed Services Committee
Louis Denfeld
Naval Operations
Denfeld
House Committee
John Crommelin
Navy Tller
Crommelin
West Coast
Forrest P. Sherman
Reserve Officer Returns From Tour of Duty
Royce Weisenberger local lawyer and Reserve Officer returned to his office and active law practice after 16 days on duty with the Office of the Army Judge Advocate at Headquarters Fourth Army Ft Sam Houston Texas.
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Royce Weisenberger
Laweyer
Fourth Army
Ft. Sam Housgton
Texas
Attlee Fronts Labor Push Over House Majority
Fragmented text outlines Labour leader Attlee rallying MPs in party pomp to cement a broad majority. Mentions Conservative opposition, porters, and party organizers as the scene centers on parliamentary strategy and turnout.
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Kia Feshutt
Crane
Burglary Reported at Local School Office
Police report a break in at a local school where a burglar shattered a window to enter the building and stole cash from the office cash drawer. No injuries reported. Investigators review surveillance for suspects.
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Paisley
Tada
University Music Event to Appear Here on March 19
University music program announces a concert titled Hope High to be presented March 19. Arkansas faculty will perform, with students and guest artists contributing to the program in a campus venue.
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Arkanges
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