Pilkinton Weighs Run for U S Congress in 1960
Senator James H Pilkinton of Hope strongly considers a run for the U S Congress from the seventh district. Arkansas Attorney General Jack Holt issued an opinion allowing a holdover state senator to be nominated and elected to Congress, provided he resigns before January 1, 1961.
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Semeor
James H. Pilkintay
Hope
United States
Little Rock
Aulseney
Jack Halt
Congress
James HH. Pilkinton
Holt
State Supreme Court
Thig
Filkinton
Himelf
Senate
Vine Varaty
Hempstead
Wade H. Kitchens
Tanner Thanks U S for Its Sympathy War Message
Finnish foreign minister Vai Muiner thanked the United States for sympathy after World War II losses. He said over 50 000 Finns fell or were wounded defending western civilization and praised US aid while noting material help could not avert greater human costs. He urged continued unity and resilience.
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Helsinks
Vai Muiner
Pre Easter Service at Garret Chapel Baptist Church
A pre Easter service will begin Monday night March 18 at the Negro Garret Chapel Baptist Church. The wedding will be conducted by Rev J W Wilkins pastor of Lonke Baptist Church. There are 4 500 miles of canals in the Netherlands.
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Negro Garret Chapel Baptist Church
Lonuke Baptist Church
Netherlands
Cranium Crackers Puzzle Answers Revealed
The puzzle presents a list of wordplay pairs and variants named Cranium Crackers. It asks to fill in missing parts for entries such as Good Burl and Wide Haul, Blinkeny Nod, Hither Whiter, and Going Gone. The reader is told to find the correct completions, with Answers on Cage Two.
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Cage
Supporters of Hatch Bill Win in Major Victory
Washington supporters of a Hatch Bill to widen political activity rules celebrate Senate approval sealing a key provision banning state worker political activity funded by federal dollars. An amendment would cap annual campaign contributions at 5000 per person or corporation, with violations punished by fines and prison terms.
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Washington
Senate
James A. Farley
John D. M. Damien
Walter A. Jones
Pittsburgh
Governor Phillips Wins Court Order to End Dam Closure
Governor Leon Phillips obtained a temporary restraining order from Judge W. M. Thomas in Ottawa County to prevent the Grand River Dam Authority from closing or continuing work on the Grand River dam at the same time troops had briefly assumed control. The dispute centers on funding guarantees, construction delays, and a March 31 deadline, with a hearing set for the following Wednesday.
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Disney
Ohio
Leon
Phillips
Grand River
Vinitate Grand Alyce Dam
Massman Construction Company
W. M. Thomas
Miami
Gentil Diandell S. Cobb
National Guard
GRDA
Ottawa County
Ray McNaughton
Grand River Dam Authority
T. P. Clonis
W. R. Holway
Massman Consiru Camping
Kansas City
Contour
R N Arnold 66 Dies Here Friday
R N Arnold 66 of Hope area died at 8 a m Friday after a long illness. Survived by widow two sons Clyde J Arnold of Ashdown and Robert J Arnold of Hope one brother N J Arnold of Hope two sisters Mrs Chiff Bowden of Patmos and Mrs Cont Aylett of Patmos seven grandchildren and many nephews. Funeral at Holly Grove Church 2 p m Saturday. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named. Local obituary notes family and service details.
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R. N. Arnold
Hope
Hempstead
Clyde J. Armold
Ashdown
Robert J. Arnold
Hove
N. J. Arnold
Chiff Bowden
Patmos
Cont Aylett
Wid
Peices
Holly Grove Shareh
Crit Stuart
Leo Dodd
Ed Wilson
Mien Martin
Fred Yocom
Dan Yarbraugh
P. B. Carsrigan
T. Ey Odom
C. D. Lester
D. K. Dickinson
Dan Harkness
Alvin Orsharm
Edgar Leverett
Dee Roberts
Irvin Gleghorn
Wiley Browning
Paul Briant
Pat Duffie
Dorsey Mela
Jim Bearden
Claud Taylor
Kim Bowen
John Moore
Cotton Demand to Exceed 1939 Crop Projections
Washington officials predict demand will top last year's crop by up to 2 million bales as exports near a 1933 high. Domestic consumption and exports could total 13.6 million bales this season, aided by a record surplus of about 14.1 million bales tied to government loans and foreclosures.
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Washington —T
Agriculture Department
Census Bureau
Thought For Whosoever With Save His Life Shall Sogest
A brief religious reflection cites Matthew 625 noting that those who save their life may lose it while those who lose it for the sake of the speaker will find it. The wording echoes a sermonette framed as a guide for contemplation.
Paving Contracts Awarded by State
The Arkansas State Highway Commission on Thursday awarded contracts totaling about $380,000 and tentatively planned another on April 4. The session included 12.7 miles of paving in Polk County on U.S. Th after Cove to Gunnis, contracted to McGeorge Contracting for $163,561.67. A separate Louisiana and Arkansas Railway project won $2,975 to install a grade crossing warning signal at Hehl in Columbia County.
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Little Rock
State Highway Commission
South Arkansas
Mississippi River
Greenville
Miss
Arkanus
Lake Village
Hursday
Polk County
United States
Cove
Gunnis
McGeorge Contracting Company
Pine Bull
Louisiana and Aviensas Railway
Taylor
Columbia County
Passenger Pilot Fight in Airplane Ends in Suicide
In New Jersey a man identified as Emanuel Eisenberg 35 of New York died after a plane plunged into New York harbor during a struggle with the pilot. Joseph Rosemarin 38 of Brooklyn, the other man aboard, was rescued. Eisenberg allegedly resigned last year as a press agent for the Group Theater and had gone to Mexico to write a book. A police report describes a heated struggle midflight and a suicide claim by authorities.
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Jersey City
N. J
New York Harbor
Apa
Joseph Rosémarin
Brooklyn
Mortimer Rabson
New York
Emanuel Eisenberg
New York City
Rabson
Eisen
Theater
Mexico
Ruth Eisenberg
Emanuel
Rosemarin
Rosmarin
Henry Gautier
Willian Curtin
Eisenberg
Fred Drewen Wis Uyal
Imaele
Floyd Bennet
Germans Scuttle Another Vessel off Northern Waters
London reports Britain's official notice that the German merchant ship Pula Coruna, 7,414 tons, was approached by a British warship in northern waters. The crew of 60 abandoned ship, the vessel was set aflame and finished off by gunfire.
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London
England
Britain
Vie Seul
Pula Coruna
Bee
Daladier Defends French War Policy
Paris premier Daladier defended French war policy amid pressure from a wary press. He called a secret senate session to examine British French strategy after criticism of allied inaction and demands for a clear Western role in the Finnish Soviet conflict.
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Paris
Daladier
Senate
Arkansas Primary Dates Set for August and September
The Democratic State Committee Friday named a statewide preferential primary for August 13 and the general primary for August 22. It voted to hold a convention September 17 in Hot Springs or Little Rock, contingent on free auditorium facilities. A subcommittee urged a plan for selecting delegates to cast Arkansas's 18 votes at the national convention.
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Little Rock
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Music Club Recital Planned at First Presbyterian Church
The Friday Music Club presents an organ and vocal recital at First Presbyterian Church Friday night March 15 at 730. The program includes Weber Oberon overture James Rogers and Mrs Luck The Star Andante in G Prologue March Intermezzo Toccatta and other pieces featuring Mrs Hy ail Mr Rogers Mrs Spore and Miss Keith, Miss Story.
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First Presbyterian Church
Oberon
Carl von Weber
Hyatt
James Rogers
Mrs. Luck
G—Batiste
Mrs. Hawkins
James H. Rogers
Miss Keith
Miss Story
Spraggins
Hyail
Ishlar—Spross
Mrs. Spore
Fountain Revie—Fletcher
Shover Springs to Host Community Singing Sunday
A community singing is set for 2 p m Sunday at Shover Springs church with several quartets invited. The public is urged to attend. An unrelated note states divorces are forbidden in Brazil.
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Shover Springs
Brazil
Hope Man Named to Veterans Home
C. S. Lowthorp of Hope was appointed superintendent of the Arkansas Confederate home. He succeeds J. M. Sadler, who died two weeks ago. The board chose Mrs Lowthorp asassistant. Governor Bailey said appointments of Mr. and Mrs. Lowthorp were recommended by several chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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Little Rgck
C. S. Lowthorp
Hope
Arkansas’ Confederate
J. M. Sadler
Lowtherp
Bailey Sai
Tackett Seeks Prosecutor Post in Ninth Circuit
Boyd Tackett of Glenwood Pike County represents announces candidacy for prosecuting attorney in the ninth judicial circuit. He filed a corrupt practices pledge and, at 29, is a University of Arkansas law graduate and former leading House orator. The circuit includes Pine Little River Sevier Polk and Howard counties and is now served by Byron Goodson of De Queen.
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Little Rock
Boyd Tackett
Glenwood
Pike County
Ninth Judicial Circuit
Secretary of State
Pine
Little River
Sevier
Polk
Howard
Byron Goodson
de Queen
Tackett
House of Representatives
Arkansas
University of Arkansas Law School
Tack~ett
Arkansas Tech
Ouachita
Singing School Closes at Liberty Hill March 16
The Liberty Hill singing school led by Homer Gdom will end Saturday night March 16 with quartets solos and other numbers starting at 7 43. A small admission will be charged the public is invited. Arizona's first prospector Antonio Espejo found rich silver ore by 1583 near present Prescott.
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Liberty Hill
Homer Gdom
Arizona
Anttomy Espejo
Prescotl
Hope area to hold annual school election Saturday
Hope voters will cast ballots in annual school elections across districts on Saturday afternoon. In Hope, candidates Robert LaGrone Jr and Syd McMath seek the director post now held by Calvin Cassidy, who isn’t seeking reelection. The school tax levy also appears on the ballot.
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Voters of Hope
Hope City Vuts
Robert LaGrone, Jr
Syd McMath
Calvin Cassidy
Jovy Cur
Allies Looking to U. S. for Explosives
Washington reports a 1.427 million British French loan to expand American powder plants signals allied demand for heavy explosives. Indications from allied purchasing missions suggest they will spend well over 100 million in the United States for powder shells and expanding munition plants.
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Washington
United States
U S May Advance Funds to Finland
Senate committee chair Senator Pittman signals possible $10 million Finnish relief package. Funds would go through the Red Cross for relief and reconstruction in war devastated Finland.
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U.S
Finland
Washington
Senate
Pittman
D-New
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Red Cross
Dead Includes 4 Women Severed Bb Unit Apa
A report notes four women dead in a severed Bb unit case with authorities investigating the incident and identifying victims. The brief text outlines casualty details and ongoing inquiries by local police and forensic teams.
Fire at Guthery apartment building traps and kills many
Early Friday a blaze swept through the Guthery 86 unit three story apartment building trapping many residents. Firefighters arrived after 2 a.m. to find the basement blaze quickly spreading through the structure. Officials said the fire started in the basement and spread through the building as rescuers fought to reach trapped occupants.
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Sant
Iye
Hendrix Palmer
Finns Retreat to Shrinking Borders After War
The article describes Finland facing reduced territory after the Soviet peace treaty ending the war. It notes parliamentary actions set for March 29 and mentions Allied passage doubts through Scandinavia. It references Norway and Sweden reacting to Finland's border changes amid allied assurances.
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Finland
Serted
Allie
Scandinavia
London Daily Mail
Chamberlain
Parliame
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Big Gain in Income Tax Yield Expected
Washington officials estimated unofficially that the March income tax yield would total 650 million dollars, compared with 505 million last year. The annual filing deadline and first quarter payments were due, with officials noting uncertainty of exact proceeds for another week. Changes in the income tax law this year add interest as 8,000,000 units—individuals and corporations—are affected.
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Washington
Treasury
Regents to hear retirement age proposal at UA meeting
Trustees of the University of Arkansas will discuss a petition from six veteran faculty members urging revision of a rule forcing retirement at 65. They request extending the mandatory retirement age to 70 to avoid financial hardship from sudden retirement.
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Little Rock
University of Arkansas
Fim Jt
Man Has Fine Sense Of Distinctions
In Houston Texas Isaac Roberts 21 year old Black man was charged with stealing tires and tubes. He pleaded guilty to taking the tires. The judge asked about tubes and he replied that tubes were just in the tires. The judge fined 45 dollars and sentenced him to 10 days in jail.
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Houston
Texas
Isaac Roberts
Issuc
Cotton New York Market Opener and Close Summary
Cotton NY opened at 10.47 and closed at 10.64. Market activity showed slight gains with persistent demand through the session. No major price moves or volatility noted in the brief update.
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New York
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