Legislative reflections on the 1951 General Assembly
The writer complains the 1951 session failed to expand revenue and lower bureaucratic waste. It criticizes Amendment No 4 and the sales tax rise stance while urging budget cuts and alternative revenue, citing state liquor dispensaries in Alabama North Carolina and Virginia as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Statehouse
Welfare Department
Statehouse Department
Department of Education
Assembly
Sid McMath
Alabama
North Carolina
Virginia
Two Killed in Gordon Automobile Locomotive Crash
An auto driven by Mrs Natty Thomas collided with a locomotive near Gordon killing 40 year old John Sidney Thomas and his six month old grandson Hubert Thomas. Mrs Thomas was severely injured.
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Gordon
Here
John Sidney Thomas
Hubert Thomas
Natty Thomas
News Is News Subject of B&PW Club Program
Mrs Hardin Bradley Prescott journalist spoke to the Hope Business and Professional Women's club on why publicity matters at its March 8 dinner at the Hotel Barlow. She described news value, warned editors must print unwelcome items, and illustrated with humorous editor woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Bradley
Prescott
Hope Business and Professional Women's Club
Barlow
Brad- Iay
Liang County Leader
Liang
Texas
Baylor
Rolfe Wylie
Clarence Gordon
PHS
Stardust
Parte
Holy City
Rolfe
Billy Thay
Egininitice
Lucile Porter
Jucie Huggies
Mary Lou Moore
Eee Boyes
New $75,000 Guard Armory Ready for Use
The Arkansas National Guard armory on Courthouse Square, costing 75000 dollars, is complete and set for its first use Tuesday night. Brig. Gen. K L McAlister approved the project after a year of construction and inspection. Lt. John A. Rust announced future dedication ceremonies as the local guards drill Tuesday night behind the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas National Guard
Courthouse Square
K. L. McAlister
Arkansas Military Department
4Th Street
John A. Rust
Compiany A. Guards
153Rd Infantry
Lt. Rust
Arkadelphia
Dorsey Fuller
Illegal Liquor Traffic to Be Probed
Tennessee official says two Cairo wholesale houses move 20 million dollars of liquor into dry southern areas. He names Southern and M and B as the firms and identifies their managers. Hearing precedes planned end of the crime probe with talk of a permanent federal enforcement commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tennessee
Senate
Cairo
Clarence
Evans
Illinois
Special
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Southern
M and B
Charles Smith
Jake
Hymie Rubin
J. Wenger
Kefauver
Dtenn
Pittsburgh
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Bell Seeks Court Review of Phone Rate Increase
Southwestern Bell Telephone has appeared in Pulaski circuit court to contest a Public Service Commission order fixing an annual rate hike of 3.605 million dollars. The company argues it should have been allowed about 4.6 million dollars as requested. Fort Smith and several other cities back the appeal, saying the increase is too large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Pulaski
Public Service Commission
Fort Smith
Cars Damaged in Wreck Here
Automobiles driven by Mrs Aub rey Wilson and B M Mouser collided yesterday at Elm and Division streets. Both vehicles were bad to Sepiapee City police investigat.
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Aubrey Wilson
B. M. Mouser
Elm
Division
Sepiapee
North American Baptist Association meets at Parkview Church
The North American Baptist Association will convene at Park View Baptist Church in Laurel Mississippi on March 14 and 15. The cooperative assembly includes messengers from about 15 states and many Union Howard and Columbia Baptist Associations churches. Unity Garrett Memorial and Shower Springs will send messengers.
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North American Baptist Association
Parkview Baptist Church
Laurel
Mississippi
Arous
Lite Rock
Arkansas
Union
Howard
Columbia Baptist Assn
Unity
Garrett Memorial
Shower Springs
the Assn
Congress Clash Over Cotton Price Ceiling Debate
Washington reports a battle over whether ceilings should apply to raw cotton or finished textiles. Price Administrator DiSalle refused to remove raw cotton ceilings, keeping the 45.76 cents per pound floor as Congress weighs bills to exempt raw cotton and extend price control authority beyond June 30. He argued textile pricing hinges on raw material controls amid a current cotton shortage and prices about 25 percent above parity.
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Washington
Congress
Michael V. Whs
Disalle
House
Senate
Committee On Defense Production
Senator Maybank
D-50
Rep
Paul Brown
D-Ga
DiSally
Red Cross Donations Reported Total 203951
A list of numerous donors through a Red Cross drive shows individual contributions totaling 203 951. Names include L W Williams Williamson Mrs Juanita Bishop Virginia Stuart Gladys Williamson J P Powell Willie Mitchell Cassie Smith Elizabeth Phillips Hugh Dixon John F Thomas and many others with small sums noted beside each name. The document ends with a collected total of 203 951.
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L. W. Williamson
Washington
G. S. Williamson
Juanita Bishop
Virginia Stuart
Augusta Trotter
Gladys B. Williamson
J. P Powell
Willie Mitchell
Cassie Smith
Elizabeth Phillips
Hugh Dixon
John F. Thomas Co. Oe
Mary
Sarmuels
Paul Dudnry
W. So Durhamony
R. L. Beving
Gip Martin
F.E. Meegar
Bila Monroe Owen
Tom Rogers
Hursce Calhoun
Elizabeth Horton
John Velvin
J.C. Williams
Robt, Watson
Senate probes RFC scandal prompts call for apology
Washington reports Senator Capehart accuses the Reconstruction Finance Corporation inquiry of revealing corruption and favoritism tied to the White House. He urges President Truman to apologize and act, citing diary entries and testimony about White House influence on RFC loans including a 12 million loan for a Boston Common garage and bomb shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capehart
R-Ind
Senate
Truman
Tenpet Dome
Capeheart
Senate Banking
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ile
White House
Subcommittee
RFC
Donald Dawson
Capchart
Walter L. Punham
REC
John R. Steelman
Doston Common
Dunham
Steelman
Fulbright
John Steelman
Boston Common
Boston
Mass
Stechnan
New Chrysler on Display at Nunn-McDowell Hope
A 169 horsepower New Yorker four door sedan will be on display at Nunn-McDowell Motor Company, located at Ard and Walnut in Hope, this Saturday March 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tye Hew
Chrysler
Nunn-McDowell Motor Company
Ard
Walnut
Hope
We Shook the Family Tree junior play at Hope High
A capacity crowd attended the matinee of the Junior Class comedy We Shook the Family Tree at Hope High School auditorium. Tonight’s show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are 25 and 50 cents. Cast includes Ann Barr Claudette Poyle Richard Duffie William Martin and others. Business and slave managers are Syd McMath and Merry Life. Ushers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope High School
Perry Clark
Hildegarde Dolson
Ann Barr
Claudette Poyle
Richard Duffie
William Martin
Jimmy Comptutt
Charlotte Tarpley
Sara Lauterbach
Nolan Stanford
Bibby Williams
Tish Smith
Barbara Smith
Jackie Holt
Syd McMath
Merry Life
Glenda Fay Alford
Vonnie Jean Robinson
Chlores Petre
Jean Watterson
Alma Boyer
Jean Robineau
Patsy Hughes
Betty Mitchall
Sue Gilbert
Margaret Oliver
Thyrza Hal-lhurten
Joyce Greentec
Youth Center to Be Re Decorated By Hope Center Event
Hope Youth Center announces a plan to redecorate the facility today, led by George Frazier, aiming to refresh interiors and boost community use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Youth Center
George Frazier
New $23,000 Church of Christ Planned Here
The Church of Christ plans a new 23000 dollar church on Walnut Street between 5th and 6th streets. The building will seat about five hundred and include a large auditorium and Sunday School rooms. THOS. O. T. Oliver, minister, said construction is expected to begin in May. W. H. Bridges of Shreveport is the architect.
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Church of Christ
Walnut Street
Walnue
O. T. Oliver
Ho W. Dridges
pSheeveport
Governor McMath Plans to Take Case to People
Governor McMath announced he will carry his case to Arkansas voters after a stormy session. Only liquor and cigarettes tax boosts passed. funds earmarked for a proposed state medical center and other projects, while schools faced budget gaps. A late redistricting plan shrank congressional districts from seven to six.
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Lite
Rock
Sith
Arkansas
McMath
Incvine
Crowthees tWu
School Bloc
McMish
Chamber of Commerce Action Highlights Local Growth
The Chamber of Commerce and the State Department of Vocational Education closed a successful short unit training course for restaurant and cafeteria workers with over 20 attendees led by instructor Rose M. Clark. The drive is about 50 percent complete as new industry, Caddo Machine Works at SPG Industrial area, will recondition army trucks and hire about 30 workers. J. H. Cordell and Bob Jones oversee operations. The chamber denied wage or price controls, and inquiries pour in from across the country about local opportunities and amenities.
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Chamber of Commerce
State Department of Vocational Education
Schoula
Rose M. Clark
Little Rook
SPG
J. H. Cordell
Shreveport
Bob Jones
Comepany
Pipe One
J. J. Liebiing
Hope
Prescott
Ohio
Texas Kang
Byatt
California
Home Demonstration Council Holds Annual Spring Meet
The Spring Home Demonstration council met at Hope City Hall presided by Mrs. Monroe Stuart. A program included devotional, group singing, and talks on wiring low voltage, electricity cost, and appliances. Seventeen clubs represented with 44 attendees. planned amateur night May 4 and a Dress Revue. funds and foods committee activities scheduled for June and an 4-H club house project.
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Witb Council
Hope City Hall
Mra
Monroe Stuart
Onward Christian — Soldiers
J. B. McWill Jinms
Paoirt
Orville Holagher
A. Whitlow
Hope
Willan Schooley
Victory
Trenaurer
Sach Home
Ite Init Onan
Abd Ancka
Hay Pratt
All Council
John Keck
Hopewell
Wack
Weir Owen
Baker
Hadnett
the Foods Committee
Couneil Seceretary
Counell
A. H. Gray, Jr
Yead Development Department
Southwestern Gis and Elecne Company
Shraveport
Louisiana
C. W. Andrews
Southwestern Gas and Electric Company
C. B. .Pullem
Geheral Sales
Maraxoty
DeQueen
Arianans
Elmogene Walker
Shreve‘port
Evening Shade
Center Point
Hinton
Green Laweter
Liberty Muu
Doyle
Osan-St. Paul
Sweet Home
Columbus
Melrose
Shower Springs
Blevins
DeHoun
Patmes
Slavs Accuse Russia of Pressure and Invasion Threats
Yugoslavia formally accuses Russia and Soviet satellites of military pressure aimed at overthrowing Marshal Tito and the Cominform government. A government white paper urges readiness for possible eastern invasion, while officials say UN action could follow if policy worsens.
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Helgende
Yugoslavia
Yirgoslavia
Nussia
Nariet
Bipplyky
Tite
Appkesiman
United Nations
Trygve le
Tita
Kremlin
War
Tiewis
Methodist Youth Rally District Event Announces March Meeting
Methodist Young People plan a district rally at West Methodist Church in Philadelphia on Saturday March 0 at 8:30 p m All youth officers members and workers are urged to attend to support a conference wide campaign and church emphasis on Evangelism with the aim to recruit at least a thousand new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luunebligg
Migbittla
Arindelphia
Wiest Methodist Church
Jon Frame
Christ and
Hila
Mom Berd
WSCS
Hig
Surprising Numbers Of Homegrown Congress Members
Washington dispatch notes a study of the congressional directory showing many lawmakers were born in their states or home regions. The piece cites numerous examples from Alabama to Connecticut and Bohemia, with occasional notes on immigrant or diverse backgrounds and personal hobbies.
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Arthur Edson
Hal Boyle
Washington
Congress
Congressional Directory
Ture
South
Alabama
Rep
Milla
Kenesett, Ark
Kensett
Chenowethe
Trinidad
Colo
Scudder
Sevastopol
Calif
Merrow
Center Ossipee
N. H
Contes Ossipee
Stingler
Minneapolis
Connecticut
Benton
Babath
Czechoslovakia
Allies Rip Holé in Red Lines Novel Front Action
Allies push along the central front as Ninth Corps gains up to four miles in heavy terrain. Reports describe large numbers killed or wounded on both sides, with river crossings and air support shaping a widening gap near Seoul.
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Tokyo
Alyas Thouaands
Red Damualt
Ninth Corps
Dookentitl
Kottmilina
Deng
Chinawo
Guining
Bitters
Seoul
Jery Barrones
Thaly
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Alex. H. Wathburn
B&pw Club
Bell
Red Cross
Your Chamber of Commerce In Action
Home Demonstration Council
Russia
Methodist
Congressmen
Stefan
R-New
Zabrakov
Bohemia
Eader
Arokaic
Tyke
McMullen
Dla
Tal
Hid
Addontzio
Dnd
Ham
Ofender
Jim Crowis
Jaylte
RNY
Gee
Hia
George Washin
William Tenningsee
Ntate
Hope Burglee
North
Dakota
Burdick
Noth Dakota
Solin
Bgonaior
Anger Itera
Perepa
Apy
Niet Lo
Rip Holé
Wal
Hetah
Brita Othey
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