Trouble When You Go to Build a Dam
Editorial criticizes Millwood Dam plan near Saratoga Arkansas arguing it risks farmland and timber, favors smaller tributary dams, and urges honest weighing of alternatives. Recalls historic flood debate and stresses need for action to protect Red River basin.
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Arkansas Gazette
Millwood
Saratoga
Millwood Dam
Little) River
Little River
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Gazette
Army
Sevier County
Millwood The-Dam
Julius Garner
Gayner
Nashville
Southwestern Proving Ground
Hope Proving Ground
Julius
St. Francis County
St. Francis Ciyer Valley
John W. Henry
Quincy
Forrest City
St. Francis
Red River
Tennessee Valley
Leortiela
Byila A Ani
Truman Silent on Ban of Photographers
President Truman restricted publication of six photographs from his submarine station quarters and beach scenes. George C. Marshall visits for lunch as Chief Justice Vinson attends. Public privacy and security issues sparked by news photographers and press secretary Ross.
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New West
Pid
Aearen
Truman
White House
George C. Marshall
Independence
Miami
Key West
William D. Pawley
Brazil
Marshall
Janary
Charles G. Ross
Justice Vinsonais
Tross Tools
Tod Bay
Ross
Beedh
Navy
Robert L. Denntssin
James J. Rowley
Secret Service
Qiestan Ue
FBI Sees Crime Rise Likely To Decline In 1949
Washington reports FBI officials forecast a probable drop in the postwar crime surge in 1949 with 1940 seen as the decisive year. Hoover notes about 1,686,670 major violations in 1948, a 1.3 percent rise from 1947 but below 1946’s peak, while yearly murders assaults and other offenses show continuing prewar levels.
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Washington
FBI
Sec
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Tax Informers Should Hit the Jackpot
Washington March 1h shows government boosting informers with a $500000 fund for 1949 rewards. New rules end the 19 percent cap and let officials decide payments case by case as Tax evasion risks rise with 40 million filers. Motivations include patriotism and family feuds, with informers historically seeing steady gains.
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Washington
Congress
Methodists Plan Week of Dedication at Hope’s First
Beginning last Sunday and continuing through Friday evening, Hope’s First Methodist Church will host nightly services at 7:30 led by ex-pastors as guest speakers. Monday’s speaker is Dr E Clifton Rie, district superintendent of the Little Rock district.
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Hope
First Methodist
Chict
de. E. Clitton Rie
Little Rock
Rule
Camden
Pine Blur
Southern Methodist University
Hendrix College
List General Conference
Boston
Mass
J.E. Cooper
Paste
Zinc Output in Three States Declines in 1947
Zinc production in Arkansas Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma dropped 22 percent to 624 517 short tons the largest regional decline and the lowest regional output since 1898. US output valued at 165 823 522 with 52.0 cents per pound average price. 1947 value 154 301 136. Western states rose to a record high production while upstate output fell.
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Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Bureau of Mines
Hationk
Tureau
Leading Hot Check Artist Moeller Captured
Edwin J. Foltz of the Little Rock FBI announced the arrest of William James Moeller at Oaklawn Park after a two year hunt. Moeller, charged with cashing 43 worthless checks in 19 states and Canada since August 1947, faces charges in Washington and an indictment in Missouri under the national stolen property act. He likely will be sent to Washington, D. C., for prosecution.
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Hot Springs
Edwin J. Foltz
Little Rock
Federal Bureau of Investigation
William James Moeller
United States
Canada
Foltz
Moeller
FBI
Oaklawn Park
Central Avenue
Washington, D. C
Arkansas
Maeller
Washington
Missouri
Medler
East
Georgia
Alabama
Oklahoma
Style Shows for Residents of This Area
Merchants of Hope join the Chamber of Commerce and the Saenger Theater for a fashion show in two performances at the Saenger Theater. More than a dozen stores display spring and Easter styles for men women and children with forty models trained by Thelma Barse. Matinee is free. evening show pairs with a feature film and charges admission.
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Merchants of Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Seanger Theater
Saenger Teater
Ednesday
Marely
Focal
Thelma Barse
Saenger
Negro Farm Group to Hold Show Here
The Fourth Annual Meat and Egg show by the Hempstead County Negro Farmers Association will be at Yerger High School on March 16, 1949 starting 10 30 a m. Howard G Ford Extension Meat Specialist demonstrates smoking home cured meat. Awards for best ham shoulder middling canned meals eggs lard and more. Free to all. Come see Hempstead County farmers produce.
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Hempstead County
Negro Farmers’ Association
Yerger High School
Howard G. Ford
Nomination of Wallgren Is Rejected
Washington March 38 The Senate Armed Services Committee rejected President Truman’s nomination of Mon C Wallgren as chairman of the National Security Resources Board on a 7 to 6 vote. The panel tabled the nomination, effectively burying it unless Senate action resumes. Senator Byrd led the opposition with six Republicans. all Republicans supported tabling, most Democrats opposed. The committee said no loyalty evidence existed but cited Wallgren’s insufficient economic and industrial experience. Senator Cain mill Wash led the anti nomination, accusing him of being soft on communism and unfit.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
Mon C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Senate
Byrd
Wallgren
Tydings D-May
Il. Uy
Walltren
Cainill Wash
Harrison Man Named Head of Farm Group
Ralph Gadgson of Harrison re elected president of the Artan gas Farmers Association by the board of directors. Other officers include Joe Hardin of Gendy as board chairman and Joe Reed of Springdale and Walter May of Wz as vice presidents. Delmer T. Milesco of Little Rock serves as secretary.
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Alee
Dioun
Osarch
Ralph Gadgson
Harrison
Artangas Farmers' Association
Ergalic Board of
Joe Hardin
Gendy
Joe Reedite
Springdale
Walter May
Delmer T. Milesco
Little Rock
Secrelaryreas Prery
Captive Love Child Revealed After 14 Years Locked Away
Boston report on Gerald Sullivan a 14 year old once housed in a dungeon like room by his mother Mrs. Anne Sullivan 45. The child described as a captive love child shows resilience and curiosity as police recount his rare interactions with a cat dog and baseball gear. Sullivan pleads guilty to neglect and faces hearing while neighbors remain unaware of the boy’s existence.
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Boston
Gerald Swllivan
Gerald
Francis W. Russell
Anne F. Sullivan
Russell
Negro convict admits breaking into Yerger School
Police said John I L Green a paroled Black convict who earlier admitted two robberies confessed he also broke into the Yerger School building Sunday. Nothing was missing at the school.
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John IL. Green
Yerger
Jersey Cattle Club Meet Here March 21
The Arkansas Jersey Cattle Club sponsors a series of statewide meetings opening in Hope Monday March 21 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Courtroom. Guest speaker D T Simons of the American Jersey Cattle Club will be joined by Tom Slaughter of Camden and John H Cooke of Hot Springs. Southwest Arkansas District directors and J E Lightle of Searcy will attend. All registered Jersey producers are invited. contact Oll er L Adams for details.
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Arkansas Jersey Cattle Clab
Hope
D.T. Simons
American Jersey Cattle Club
Tom Slaughter
Camden
John H. Cooke
Hot Springs
Southwest Arkansas
J. E. Lightle
Searcy
Jersey
Oller L. Adams
Hams Warned of Dangerous Radio Sets
Detroit police warned ham operators nationwide about war surplus radio receiving sets with secret explosive devices. Detective Inspector Wahler Kerrigan said do not touch the sets until safety is established. three sets with black explosive powder have been turned in. Harold Keshner reported selling about 100 sets locally and 400 elsewhere, with several companies distributing them and no reason given for public release.
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Detroit
Toay
Wahler Kerrigan
Navy
Hans FT. Trappier
Fast Detroit
Patmos Senior Class Play Set for Thursday Play set for March 7 at 7 30
The Patmos Senior Class presents Here Comes Charlie a three act comedy on Thursday night March 7 at 7 30 in the school. Cast includes Wnogene Hollis Billy Hollis Virginia Elledge Norris Ratecliff Lynn Hunt Ear lene Odum Troy Laha Geneva Amin Anetia Hollis and Adron Mc Clellan. Public invited.
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Patmos
Charlie
Wnogene Holliis
Billy Hollis
Virginia Elledge
Norris Ratecliff
Lynn Hunt
Earlene Odum
Troy Laha
Genevaamin
Anetia Holjis
Adron McClellan
All of Which Goes to Prove the World Hasn't Improved Much
A 1913–1920 era humor piece recounts John Nobody, a farmer killed by a mule near Pesuliar Missouri, who returns to Earth after heaven bailouts. He witnesses postwar aviation, tractors, and travel, meets his grandson, and ponders changes and Washington, with odd dialogue about Spain, Russia, and China.
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New York
John
Pesuliar
Heaven
Heavenly Symphony Orchestra
Earth
Missouri
Fworld
Cy Nese
Birkhead to Talk to Ouachita Religious Club
James E. Birkhead of First Baptist Church will address Ouachita College’s Religious Education Club in Arkadelphia. The lecture is set for Tuesday evening at an unspecified time and location on campus.
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Birkhead
Ouachita Religious Club
James E. Birkhead
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The
First Baptist Church
Ouachita College
Arkadelphia
Mureha
Coal Shutdown Strikes Fear of Prolonged Mine Closures
Pittsburgh march 15 amid a two week stoppage led by John L Lewis miners fear closures may stretch beyond two weeks. Railroads face pinch as 463,000 idle miners await return by March 28 while steel plants push toward record production. Bethlehem Steel warns coal reserves last only weeks as the national stockpile is set to drop by 20 million tons by March 24.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Bitte
Aphanant Mountries IL
Philip
Pines
Mitchell
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Coal Industry
American Steel & Tron Institute
Bethlehem Steel
Wreckage of Missing B-29 Discovered
Manila reports an American B-29 Superfortress missing since March 2 with nine aboard crashed on a 4,000 foot mountain 25 miles northeast of Clark Field. A search plane sighted the crash with no sign of the crew, ground party dispatched to the scene. The aircraft had recently arrived in the Philippines from Davis-Monthan, Arizona, to refuel the globe girdling air force.
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Manila
Clark Field
KE. S. Banks
Dia
Philippines
Davis-Monthan
Arizona
United Enthe Air Force
Highway Dept Gains Trained Personnel Under McMath Plan
In Little Rock on March 15, Gov. Sid McMath hailed legislative action and a new pension system as fixes for the Arkansas Highway Department’s staffing. Chief Engineer A. J. Jobson said higher salaries and retirement benefits draw qualified workers, enabling expansion toward an $80 million four year construction program.
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Little Rock
Sid McMath
Arkansas Highway Department
A. &. Jobson
General Assembly
McMath
People of
Arkansas
Highway Commission
Johnson
University of Arkansas
Dradu
End
Highway Department
J. C. Baker
Johnson and Baker
AML
House of Representatives
Widened Probe Into Mystery Wiretapping
New York district attorney broadened the political wiretapping inquiry by subpoenas naming witnesses including Fae Mulli and Edward M. Jones. John F. Kennedy of Jersey City is listed as a private investigator amid claims of informants in the O’Dwyer circle. Jones cooperated fully. Ryan, an O’Dwyer foe, described informants risking their families to reveal information.
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New York
Fae Mulli
Clendenin J Ryan
William J O'Dwyer
Edward M. Jones
Treasury Department
Jones
Subcenas
John F. Kenney
Jersey City
Ryan
O'Dwyer
John G. Broady
Sensvien
Brandy
Braady
Brand
Jleigh
H. Broady
Uole
Fiorello H
LaGuardia
Yan
Former Governor Laney Becomes Grandfather in Fort Smith
Former Governor Ben F. Laney, father of three sons, welcomed a granddaughter Linda Helen born Saturday in Fort Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Ben T. Laney Jr. The couple’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Estand of Fort Smith along with the Laneys.
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Fort Smith
Ben F. Laney
Hag Alest
Linda Helen
Ben T. Laney
Mrs. Laney
H.r.estand
Senate Filibuster Rules Debate Sees Winding Marathon
Washington reports a tense senate session as filibuster rules for changing or preserving three fourths majority faced fierce debate. Senators battled over motion procedures and possible amendments while the clock crept past 2:25 a.m. Eastern.
Fiery West Coast Harbor Inferno Destroys Property
A raging waterfront blaze along the west coast wrecked a harbor area and nearby warehouses. Firefighters battled intense heat for hours as burning oil drums and combustibles fed the flames, preventing quick containment after midnight into early morning.
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Gaktana
Maka
Oakland
Wabash Rail Employes Go on Strike
In a nationwide action, between 3 500 and 4 000 railroad employees walked out today following a breakdown in negotiations. The strike affects lines operating over 2 500 miles across Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, and Michigan, with long time wage and condition disputes cited by officials. George H. Sido, president of the workers union, said all efforts to fore stall the strike failed during a late night session.
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St. Lotus
Todines
Olen
Tha
Iowa
Missouri
Wlindy Hidiana
Michiane
Jack Donnelly
Presid
Brotherhood of ‘Engine
Hoods
Str
Paris
Medi American Legion
St. Leon
Ila J
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
C. Denby ‘Wilkes
Recommended Washington official with Arkansas ties named
Washington area WG Ay Stanley Andrews of Little Hook Ark has been recommended by Scistor Pullright for appointment to the office of foreign relations agriculture.
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Stanley Andrews
Little Hoek
Ark
Scistor Pullright
Heddegeolee
Office of Foreignt Agriculture
Squadron Meet At Hall For 7 O clock Assembly
Members of the 35 and Com Squadron will meet at the hall at 7 o clock. Capt and other members will attend, with details to be confirmed.
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