Crossword puzzle slip sparks reader letter and NEA note
A reader complains of crossword errors in Our Daily Bread and the paper. NEA replies that two March puzzles had diagram mixups. The syndicate instituted corrected mats and a separate correction sheet on colored stock to prevent recurrences.
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Confusius
King
Misery Joves Company
Unddl
Iso Slay
Feature Syndicate
Diloy
Paul H. Hones
Jones
NIA
Tie
West Third St
Cleveland
Ohio
NEA
Challenge Issued to Shed McCarthy by Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson challenged President Eisenhower to remove Senator Joseph McCarthy as a party spokesman to prove his claimed leadership of the Republican Party. Stevenson cited Nixon's speech as backing the view that McCarthyism harms government and diverts attention from real issues. Stevenson, the 1952 Democratic presidential hopeful, issued a late response through the Democratic National Committee.
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Warren Duffee Washington
UPY
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
Joseph B. McCarthy
Stevenson
Vic
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Stevensoll
Wisconsin
Stevensa
Democratic National Committee
Former Hempstead Resident Dies in Fayetteville
Buena McKinnon, former Hempstead resident, died at her Fayetteville home. Funeral services for her will be held Wednesday. She previously lived in Columbus and Oxon. Survivors include sister Mrs. C. C. Bryant and niece Elizabeth Templeton, both of Hoyce.
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Central
Wrs
Buena McKinnon
Fayetteville
Columbus
Oxon
Suvivors
C. C. Bryant
Nice Elizabelly Templeton
Hoye
Meno Man Robbed of $900 Cash
Sheriff Hobart Hensley said two masked gunmen robbed 65-year-old Jasper Middleton, owner of Middleton Trantator Car, of $900 last night at a Middleton office in Mena. Police reported two men entered the office and demanded cash.
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Hobart Hensley
Middleton Tranator
Hensley
Jasper ‘Middleton
Army to call about twenty five thousand monthly
Army Secretary Robert Stevens told a Senate panel that draft calls will rise to about 25,000 per month starting July 1 as the army maintains more than 600,000 troops. For the coming fiscal year, about 200,000 will be drafted, with higher turnover necessitating continued inductions.
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Washington
Robert Stevens
Steven
Senate Military Appropriations
Stevens
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Lewis B. Hershey
Mseal
Senate Storm Gathers Over Farm Program
Washington reports a Senate debate on the farm program as leaders weigh action on wool legislation. A coalition of Democrats and Republicans backs a two year extension of high level supports, while others oppose. Key figures include Knowland, Ellender, Huender, Aiken, and Anderson as hearings continue on flexible price supports and a large set aside proposal for surplus commodities.
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Washington
Sen
Alken Ri
Senate
Knowland
California
Huender
D-La
Republiccans
Eisenhower
Sovvetory of
Benson
Buesien
Aiken
Senate Agriculture Committee
Anderson
D-Nm
Ellender
Benson Leaves GOP Family in Farm Policy Tug
Representative Gathings of Arkansas forecast that Secretary Ezra Benson will soon depart the President's official circle. He cited Benson's two days of testimony before the House Agriculture Committee as torpedoing hopes to remain as top farm leader. Guthings warned that Benson vetoing farm legislation would force party members to defend Benson's plan to voters. Benson backs flexible price supports for farm commodities.
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Washington
Gathings
D-Ark
Secretary of
Benson
House Agriculture
Eisenhoeh
Guthings
Supreme Court posts seven rulings in Arkansas
The Arkansas Supreme Court today handed down seven decisions. Samuel Alford v. state and Jeffergan Circuit Court reversed. Leadig Bell v. state and St. Francis Circuit Court reversed. Southeast Construction Co. v. Scott Circuit Court denied writ of prohibition. Reynolds and Williams v. John Manley and others reversed. Maude Noblit v. Mrs. Howard Noblit affirmed. W. K. Montgomery v. Ernest Stroud and others affirmed. Thodocia Meserve et al v. Frank Edmonds and two consolidated cases reversed and remanded on direct appeal, affirmed on cross appeal.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Samuel Alford
Jeffergan
Leadig Bell
St. Francis
Southeast Construction Co., Inc
Ys Scott
J. la Wood
Prohibition
Reynolds and Williams
John Manley
Scott Circuit Court
Maude Noblit
Howard Noblit
Fulton Chancery Court
W. K. Montgomery
Ernest Stroud
Lawrence Chancery Court
Thodocia Meserve
Frank Edmonds
Woodruff Chancery Court
Cress
Baby on a Cunard Cruise Inspires Family Dilemma
HAL BOYLE recalls a West Indies voyage aboard the Mauretania where a one month old, Tracy, joined the trip after officials warned against bringing infants on long tropical cruises. The author describes family negotiating terms, travel plans, and Tracy’s entourage of diaper bearers as they set sail.
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Hal Boyle
Mauretania
West Indies
South America
Cunard Line
Tracy
Yousual
Frances
Brances
Ship Line
Truce Called to Aid Wounded in Indochina Battle
In Hanoi French and Communist troops on a four hour truce to evacuate wounded around Dien Bien Phu. Artillery resumed after noon as medics moved casualties and claimed at least 1,000 Communist dead in the weeklong siege. French spokesman noted camouflaged Red fire hindering spotters.
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Hanoi
Indochine
Dien Bien Fhu
Viet Nam
Texarkana Opens Bank Trial In Dierks Case
Federal court in Texarkana hears the Dierks Bank trial with Seals and Mrs Simington charged for checks and cashing schemes at the defunct Bank of Dierks. Westbrook, to face trial, is postponed due to illness after prior misapplication charges were dropped. Mrs Simington previously acquitted of forging a $3,300 check amid 22 state charges.
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Texarkana i
Simington
Ark
Bank of Dierks
Samington
Thomas
Westbrook
Seals
Dierks
DeQueen
Little River
Ashdown
Shortange
Tax Relief Boon to U.S. Industry
Tax relief, both actual and anticipated, is cited by Wall Street sources as a prime factor driving a rise in industrial stocks to levels unseen since 1928 during a recession. The piece notes prior tax losses and later tax cuts aided demand, with General Motors selling over 10 1000 000 000 in goods as markets reacted to changes including dividend relief and reduced taxes for individuals.
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Elmer Co. Walzer
New York
Wall Street
General Motors
House Ways and Means
Supreme Court reverses death sentence in Arkansas case
The Arkansas Supreme Court reversed the conviction and death sentence of Samuel Alford of Jefferson County for rape. Two trial errors were found: improper guidance of the jury on sentencing options and the admission of unhelpful testimony about a prior rape attempt. A new trial was ordered, with concerns about fairness in criminal proceedings.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Samuel Alford
Jefferson County
Negko
George Rose Smiths
Alford
Jefferson Circuit Court
Fatros
Pine Bluff
Smith
Siulch
Griffly Smith
Junee Minor Millwee
Ed McPfaddin
Supreme Court
Lfe
Leodis Bell
St. Francis County Nowra
Ilerat
Eight Children Perish in House Fire on St. Regis Reservation
Police said eight children of Mr and Mrs Paul Gree perished in a frame house fire on the St. Regis Indian Reservation. Names listed include Doris 15 Raymond 14 Francis 11 Thomas 10 Maria 8 Kenneth 6 Joyce 4 and Jennifer 1. Parents fled from a second floor bedroom while firefighters investigated the oil heating fire that may have started on the first floor.
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Hogansburg
Paul Gree
St. Regis
Autheritis
Costay
Han
Knowland Urges McCarthy to Cancel Tour
Senator Knowland urged McCarthy to cancel speaking engagements and stay in Washington to resolve the Army fight. He said subcommittee members should give the dispute immediate attention and consider holding joint hearings to determine facts without delay.
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Herbert Foster Washingon
Senate
William F. Knowland
Joseph R McCarthy
Knowland
McCarthey
Subcommittee
Roy M. Cohn
California
McCarthy
Investi- Baling
Washington
Midwest
Henry
My 'Jackson
Dwash
Krowland
Eight Dead as Georgia Tornadoes Hit Central West Areas
Turbulent storms swept Georgia killing eight and injuring about seventy as deadly tornadoes struck Macon central Georgia and areas near Lawson Air Force Base. Damages exceed 80 million dollars with many homes destroyed and rural land affected. Secretary of Agriculture resignation and staff changes follow in Washington.
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Atlanta
Vy Aismall
Wekend
Torrnadoge
Central
West
Georgia
Macon
Georgia City
Lawson
Air Force Badge
Pt. Benning
State Hospital Patient Kills Another
A state hospital patient described as a chronic schizophrenic took two drain wavers from a washroom and bludgeoned another patient to death yesterday, hospital officers said. The victim was identified as Jesse, attacker Alfred Pt, 43, Monroe County.
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Brenton
State Hospital
Jesse
Alfred Te
Monroe “County
B. i - Grads
Charges Filed in Two Cases Here
Police report two cases where charges were filed. One involves a theft of cash totaling 563 dollars from John Bartlett on Main Street. The other case concerns a shooting incident causing wounds to a Warren individual, with the assailant unknown.
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John Bartlett
Warren
Yerger High School Dramatic Club Stages Three One Act Plays
Seniors and Yerger Groups present three one act plays in the school auditorium on May 17. The program includes Thunderheads No Greater Love and Murder at O clock. Directed by Yerger, admission 85 cents.
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Yerger' High School
Dramatic
Willl
Mayek
Aus Iytorium
Yergor
Amusing 1930 Star misprint headline referenced
An unsigned town note recalls a front page error about population shifts from towns to country. It mentions an opposition paper the Hope Morning News and lists scattered names and partial phrases including Health Board, E Coulter, and a plumbing exam, reflecting a fragmented OCR reading.
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The
Star
the Hope Morning News
Eisenhower rally fuels Democratic push in Congress
Fragmentary Washington text suggests President Eisenhower engaging a Democratic audience on national matters amid radio work and party efforts to press for major policy moves. Named figures and precise details are unreadable in the OCR fragment.
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Washin Eisenhower
Eressional
Ganger
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