Hope vs Little Rock bomber base feuds in Arkansas Gazette editorial
A reader notes the Arkansas Gazette editorials argue over the Little Rock Air Force Base and a planned Hope site. The writer defends reactivating existing facilities to save taxpayer money and criticizes the Gazette for alleged misrepresentations about local support and military planning.
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Arkansas Gazette
the Gazette
Little Rock
Gazette
The
Edwards
Mutual Broadcasting System
Army
Jacksonville
Valion
Congress
Gazzilo
Provinge Ground
Zew Ventures
Aly
Americang
America
Hope Airfield Reactivation Backed by Neighboring Towns
Hope, Texarkana, and Washville press Defense Department to reactivate the former Southwestern Proving Ground airport near Hope. Letters from city officials and publishers urge using the Hope site, citing proximity to Red River Arsenal and Lone Star Munitions Plant and wartime gauges, plus cost savings versus a new field. Continued on Page two.
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Texarkana
Washville
Hope
Defense Department
Southwestern Proving Ground
Ben Owen
Hope Chamber of Commerce
4. A. Dildy
Nashville
Oren Narels
Arkansas
Defense
Charles Wilson
Caligrers
Nashyville
A. H. Washbern
the Star
C. Y W. Palmer
Texarkana Grace
John L. McClellan
J. W. Fulbright
Texas
Wright Patman
Mutual
Frank Edwards
Palmer
Red River Arsenal
Lone Star
Big Hope
Camden
Jay Roberts
KXAR
Jetter
American Federation of Labor
Edwards
Exarkants
Peas
Soutingen
Ayansessie Verms
Ein Fleld
Texars
Kana
Japan
Stee
Hempstead School Districts Share $26,411 Allocation
Mempstead county districts partager portion of $26,411 from the state aid split. Listed districts include Blevins Hope Guernsey Spring Hill and Washington with varying amounts such as 1,848 2,271 2,189 and 2,504 dollars respectively.
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Mempstead County
Blevins
Guernsey
Hope Ando
Art Spring Hill
Saratage
Washington
Arkansas House and Senate Clash Over Liquor Tax and Other Bills
Proponents push to raise a 3 percent liquor excise tax on retail liquor while cutting wholesale rates from 13 to 10 percent in a Senate move opposed earlier by the chamber. House and Senate actions also include pay hikes for Revenue Commissioner Horace Thalipson, a Perry County high school appropriation bill, a governor backed constitutional amendment debate, and voting age revision attempts.
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Little Rock
We Atkinsas Senate
Senate
Paul van Dalsem
Perry County
Wis
House
Fair Trades
Litle Nock
Horace Thalipson
Revenue Department
Lipute Rock
Ankansig Senate
Guy H. Jong
Conway
Arkansans
Man Returns to River Town Sees Old Self and Feels Sad
HAL BOYLE reflects on revisiting St. Louis, a river town, after 20 years. He recalls meeting figures from its past, feeling as if his younger self remains alive in the streets. The piece blends nostalgia with a quiet melancholy as he walks familiar haunts.
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Hal. Boyle
ST. Louis
St. Lovey
Feed Fertilizer Tax Bill Lands on Cherry's Desk
In Little Rock the sales tax cut on feed and fertilizer cleared both chambers after heavy lobbying. Gov. Vroness Cherry signaled support for exemptions, revising cost estimates from three million to between one and a half and two million dollars annually. The Senate sent the measure back to the House amid opposition from Bearden and Melton.
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Ray Stephens
Little Rock
59S
General Assembly
Vroness
Cherey
Roc
DIA
Senate
Cherry
Lee Bearden
Leachville
Marvin Melton
Jonesboro
Mother seeks letters from soldier sons’ buddies in Korea
A grieving mother, Mrs Mab Evans of Moreh, requests Star readers to help locate pals of her missing son Alyesss E. McCoy who left the United States in 1949 and was believed to have served with Company D, 7th Infantry Division during the Korean War. She recalls names such as Houraphvey Teasely Jones Was tus Buchanan Macklester Griffin and Colling and longs for any photos or news from those who knew them. The appeal runs in The Star in 1955.
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Star
Alyesss E. McCoy
Korea
Hoc Buddley
States
Charp Chaffee
Arkansas
Daper
McCoy
Ulycks
Houraphvey
Teasely
Jones
Wastus
Buchanan
Macklester
Mee Algaler
Griffin
Colling
Cullins
Tam
Mab Evans Moreh
Tim Br
Malenkov Eyes China Ties Amid Rising Cold War Tensions
Foreign editor Phil Newsom reports Malenkov may press for firmer Korean and Sino Soviet cooperation with Mao Zedong as Moscow seeks to project unity while China hesitates to fully endorse Soviet leadership. The article suggests potential strains as China asserts its own path in global communism.
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Phil Newsom
China
Mao Tze Tung
Russia
Georgi Malenkov
Hig Lieutent Gata
Kremlin
Ale ‘Rouble
Malenkov
Stalin
Mao Tze Ting
Maldahov
Kareaniomarte
Pussia
Mergu
Local used car dealer Tom F Payne dies at 70
Tom F Payne 70 a Hope resident and former city police member died early Wednesday in a local hospital. He spent ten years as a used car dealer and was a native of Greenbrier. Survivors include his wife a daughter Megs Frances James of Hope a brother and eighty sisters. Funeral services will be at the Church of Christ on Sth and Grady Street at 3 pm Thursday with burial at Centey Point.
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You'f. Payne
Hope
Wednesday Inn
Greenbrier
Howard County
Hla Wits
Megs
Frances James
Sth
Grady Street Church of Christ
Centey Point
Income Tax Slash Bill Faces Test in House
Washington March 10 to face test as a personal income tax rate cut moves through the House. Sponsor Reed aims for a rule to prevent amendments and push a vote by April 18. opposition from Chairman Allen. debate over raising personal exemptions from 600 to 1000 and overall budget balance. Reed warns of consequences if rules delay or fail.
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Traders Inne
Eléentawer
Tey Dalal A. Reed
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Reed
Hovee Ways and Means Committee
Reed Hes
Leo Allen
R-Il
Allen
House
Army to Call 53 000 Men During May
The Army announced a draft call for 53 000 men in May, matching the February March and April totals. Since resumes of selective service in September 1950, 4 414 430 men have been drawn or earmarked. The Navy and Air Force rely on volunteers. Marines halted WW draft last May.
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Washington
Army
Pervine
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Morea
Mitchum Family Moves Into New Apartment Reported
An RKO official stated actor Robert Mitchum and his wife have moved into an apartment. The couple, noted for their longtime career and family of three, were described amidst rumors of potential reconciliation as early as last night.
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Mitchum
RKO
Demand for Payment in U S Plane Downed Over Germany
A garbled dispatch reports a U S plane shot down over Germany and references demands for payment. Names and dates are unclear due to the OCR issues. The item implies political or diplomatic tension and a high level briefing from Washington.
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Reds
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Cuechs
U S Charges Soviet Policy Cited Amid Korea War Talks
In a General Assembly address United States Chief Delegate Henry Cabot Lodge denounced Soviet policy as violent and dangerous, saying Moscow has lost world respect. The debate erupted after Anthony Eden warned war abroad remains possible, while Lodge recalled Allied victory in World War II to challenge Soviet aggression.
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Soviet Union
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Anthony Eden
Korea
Assembly
Leater B. Pearson
Canada
Lodge
Gromyle
U.S
Gyamyko
Poligigu
Ex-Egyptian King Queen End Romances End
Reports from Rome say former King Farouk and Queen Narriman ended their romance and entered a separate agreement. A Cairo paper noted rumors of a divorce, while a spokesman in exile denied a rift. Narriman said her mother’s cable confirmed a separation to be final tonight.
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Tewae
Cairo
al Ahram
Farouk
Norriman
al Afram
Roma
Narriman
Truman to Start on Full Stomach
Beverly Hills Wine and Food Society will host former President Truman and 72 guests aboard the Cleveland on March 23 for a spring banquet. The reception will feature French champagne, caviar, and pate de foie gras, according to the society’s detailed announcement.
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Beverly Wills
Catit
Narey S. Trurany
Baverly Hila Wine and Pood Society
Cleveland
Chinese Reds Back Malenkov as Soviet Premier
Radio reports from Peiping quote the People’s Daily endorsing Georgi Malenkov as premier of the Soviet Union. The Chinese Communist leadership expresses unanimous support, saying the move ensures continued Soviet leadership and aligns China with Moscow. The broadcast notes the decision strengthens the global labor movement and Chinese loyalty to Stalinist policy.
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FATS
Tokyo
Felplog Radio Ald Tonalit
Communist Party of China
Boone Mworny
Suport
Georgi Malenkay
Soviet
Russia
He Peiping
People's Dolly
Malanoye
Arid
Chis
Hong
Loni
Stalin
Wolcl
Soviet Union
Bro
China
Kremlin
Cold Wave From Canada Reaches Northern States
A brittle cold wave spreading from Western Canada into Northern Montana and neighboring states was expected to bring subfreezing temperatures and wind chills. Forecasters warned Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa could see impacts as the system moves southeast with brisk winds and icy conditions threatening travel and outdoor activities.
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Canada
Minniegota
Winconin
Lowa
Montana
North Dakota
All Around the Town By The Star atate
Fragmented OCR reads like a local-town column with garbled names and unclear figures. It mentions a board and a regional photography convention amid scattered numbers and dates, rendering the precise event or outcome difficult to determine.
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