Missouri and Arkansas Railway loss careens toward abandonment
An Illinois state Commerce Commission examiner urged approving the Missouri and Arkansas Railway's abandonment of its 190 mile line from Helena Arkansas through the Ozarks to Joplin Missouri. The piece reflects on the line’s troubled financial history, receiverships, and the long decline amid political and wartime pressures.
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Washington
Iter
State Commerce Commission
Missouri & Arkansas Railway
Dutains
Dulta
Helena
Ark
Ozarks
Japhi
Jimison
Eliefs
Lhe
Missouri and North Arkansas
Orville Thrasher Gooden
Columbia University Press
EY Dorado
New Frofessor Crooden
Lord- Nomics
Mentiix Epiloge
UY Road
Indecision on Palestine Issue Could Endanger UN
James Thrasher argues U S indecision on Palestine risks UN credibility and peace. He warns delaying action may invite Arab states to force partition or resist enforcement, potentially undermining Security Council authority and global stability.
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Palestine
The
United States
Udit
Warren Austin
Security Council
Nutun
Creuecal Assembly
P. Me AL West
America
Tugun
Nadloat
League
Amd
Détheopla
Ural
Lewis Poses New Threat of Soft Coal Strike
Washington reports John L. Lewis warning of a potential soft coal strike as United Mine Workers allege employers have dishonored the 1847 wage agreement and welfare fund terms. He urges public pressure on operators to resolve fund use, while owners oppose Pension plans and accuse miners of seeking price increases. The fund is overseen by a three member board with a neutral trustee who resigned recently.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Fanta
George St. Campbell
Ilinois Coal O Association
Ftly
Ezra van Horn
Cleveland
Thomas E. Murray
Contributions to Red Cross Drive Totaling 7452.80 Listed Names
A list of donors for the Red Cross drive includes Southwestern Gas and El Co figures with individual contributions from Jo Stuart Mrs Mattie T on Mrs J H Thomas Mrs Sallie G Dugger Ode Smith Caesar and Ida Ogden Eva Owens L Williams Mrs Rogers and others. The total amount reported is 1522.80 with multiple small gifts and several blanks in names or amounts.
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Southwestern Gas & el Co
Washington
Jo. Stuart
Mattie T
J. H. Thomas
Sallie G. Dugger
Pout Dudney M
Tate J
M. W. Frazier
Ella Monroe
Elizabeth Horton Case
A.M. Hulsey
Merrell Hatfield
Boswell Sisters
Harold J. Walker
A. Whitlow
T. S. Cornelius
Czech Probe Puts Russia on Defensive
The Chilean demand for a United Nations investigation of the coup in Czechoslovakia pushes Russia to respond before the world. The U S. and Western powers weigh possible East West confrontation as the Security Council schedules a preliminary calendar. Chile pledges to press the issue with allied support while warning of the danger and magnitude of Soviet plans.
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Nazi Germany
Russia
Bowles
United States
Truman
Coures C. Marshall
Instruments Taken From Band Room at High School
Police report theft from the high school band room within the last 24 hours. A cornet and a clarinet were stolen, owned by Charles Ross and Barbara Bright, with the incident reported by Director Thomas Canton.
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Thomas Canton
Charles Ross
Barbara Bright
Employment Office Vital Economic Link
Teddy M. Jones of the Hope district office addressed the Hope Rotary Club, detailing how the Arkansas Employment Security Division combines unemployment compensation and employment service. He cited 1947 figures showing about 26 million dollars of outside capital flowed into Arkansas, with Hope receiving around 552,000 in a year, and 2,430 unemployed in Hope and Hempstead County placed through the division.
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Arkansas Employment Office
Hope Rotary Club
Barrow
Teddy M. Jones
Hope District
Mr. Jones
Arkansas Employment Security Division
Arkarsas
Arkansas
Arsans
Wade
Xansas
Hope
Veterans Administration
State of
Dope and Hempstead County
Prescott
Nashville
Lewisville
Iempstead
Rising Mercury Predicted Across Much of the United States
A weather summary notes rising temperatures across most of the nation with warm to hot conditions in many areas. Pacific weather is spreading eastward as snow and storms taper, bringing clearing skies and continued warmth into the weekend. reports indicate unseasonably high readings in several western and midwestern locales with cooler nights expected in parts of the interior.
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Chicago
Mare
Warrahr
Pacific
Ieee
Myr Setitih
iMillwest
Alamie
Abe
Abandonment Recommended for M&A Line Route
Interstate Commerce Commission examiner CL Nye urged the Missourian and Arkansas Railway be allowed to abandon its 340 mile line from Joplin Missouri to Helena Arkansas. He proposed a 40 day window for a responsible sale offer and set salvage value at about 2.08 million dollars. The line ceased operations in 1946 and a receivership followed. Nye cited state demand for continued service and noted trucks could absorb traffic.
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Washington
CL Nye
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kell
Arkansas
DE Arkanas
Nye
MacArthur Allows Japanese Press to Carry Political Attacks
General MacArthur ordered the Japanese press allowed to publish American political attacks against him. Col. J. M. Echols, his public information officer, said censorship of political content stemming from the United States was to end. The change marks a shift in occupation press policy, with this being the first publicized directive.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
JM. P. Achols
Supreme Commander
Allied
Echols
United States
Rockefellers Sell Dogs Alongside Oil Ventures
New York dispatch details the Rockefeller family dogs operation at their Pocantico estate in Westchester. Mrs. Pyle explains stud dogs and bredales are used for replacement and sale when surplus exists, with prices around 75 dollars for a five month old mastiff pup.
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Mal Boyle
New York
Ttockefellers
Rockefeller
Cho
William A. Rockefeller
Poeuntico
Upper Westchester
Rockefeler
William
Greanwich
Cann
Bedlington
Oni
Tle
Hugh
Dugdon
Madisar
Masaryk Death Blamed on West by Czech Reds
Prague reports Jan Masaryk received last rites as President Eduard Benes wept at his bier in the National Museum. Communist Premier Gottwald condemned Western critics, claiming Masaryk aided the new government and lamenting the domestic crisis as crowds gathered for the state funeral.
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Prague
Jan Masaryk
Eduard Benes
National Museum
Klement Gottwald
Masaryk
Ian Masaryk
Nakis
Czechoslovakia
Thomas G. Masaryk
Benes
Janasaryk
Czernin Palace
Foreign Ministry
Gottwald
Jan
Cais
Foreign Office
Taking Crop Insurance Applications Now Open Countywide
Federal Cotton Crop Insurance is being offered in Hempstead County through the county office and authorized reps. The program aims to cover production risks from planting to harvest, with protections for growers and the community. Only seven Arkansas counties and 36 nationwide offer this in 1997, under limit adjustments by Congress.
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McMahon
Hempstead County
Browur
Brower
Hempstead City
Arkansas
Congress
Cold weather fault prompts Arkansas highway repair costs
In Little Rock on March 13 officials estimated January frost damage to Arkansas highways at 1,502,720 dollars for temporary patch work. The Arkansas Highway Commission heard from maintenance engineer C C White. District 7 at Camden leads with 248,480 dollars and District 10 at Paragould shows 226,800 dollars in projected repair costs.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas Highway Commission
C. C. White
J. C. Baker
Camden
Paragould
Possibility Fruit Trees Are Damaged
Fruit growers fear a cold wave may have ruined crops as temperatures fell to 16 degrees two nights ago and again last night. The Experiment Station tests buds for damage while Nashville reports indicate heavy harm to Howard County peach production, though verification is pending. Growers hope the loss is not as severe as early reports suggested.
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Nashville
Howard County
County Bond Sales Total 35 231 in February
U S Savings Bonds buyers in Hempstead County invested 35 231.73 in riskless securities during February. State wide sales were 3 598 574, only slightly less than January, a record month due to increased buying. C K Wilkerson Arkansas State Director notes bond purchases fight inflation by withdrawing spending power from the economy. Arkansas bankers unanimously endorse intensified efforts to sell savings bonds as part of the anti inflation program.
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U. S
Hempstead
Lmit
C.K. Wilkerson
Busha
Nomination of Native Son MacArthur Sparks Arkansas Talk
Arkansas considers General Douglas MacArthur a native son a possibility for the Republican ticket though he lives in Wisconsin. Arkansas Republicans praise his qualifications while delaying firm support until district and state conventions decide. A Chicago backers group earlier floated his name for an Arkansas preferential primary but withdrew over filing fees.
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Brown
Little Rock
Arkansas
Little Jack
MacArthur
Arkan
Republican State Committee
Ozro Cobb
Cobb
Wallace Townsend
National Republican
Chicago
MacArthuc-for
Byrnes Warns of Global Crisis and Urgent Readiness
Former Secretary Byrnes spoke at the Citadel about a looming world crisis and urged immediate steps to ready the United States. He called for a stronger selective service push, an expanded air force, and long term plans, warning of Soviet goals in Europe and the need for calm, united action.
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Charleston
James Fo) Byrnes
Marty
Reece
Turkey
France
Hitler
Stalin
Byrnes
Versary
Tary College
Tru
Star
Gashul
America
Czechsolovakia
Congress
Itian
Aps
Malatov
V. M
Molotov
U. S
Russia
Gree
United States
Council
Security Council
Hungary
Slovakia
Packers Set for Nationwide Strike
Amid chaotic reports in Chicago on May 13 a nationwide strike looms for the meat packing industry. Packers reduce stock purchases and plan complete slaughtering slowdowns to pressure labor talks and shipping schedules.
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Chicago
Schedate
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