Sweden seeks large defense funds to deter a Soviet attack
Stockholm reports the Swedish general staff asked the government for major military appropriations to speed a point defense program. General Helge Jung said Sweden faces a likelihood of a lightning strike, calling for fortifications faster airfield construction and improved civilian defense while reexamining national security amid growing Soviet pressure. Washington notes U S officials worry Turkey may face renewed Soviet pressure as Moscow plans to bolster its diplomatic presence in Ankara.
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Stockholm
Russia
Helge Jung
Defense
Helge
Sweden
Earce
Jung
Swedish Defense Council
Scandinavia
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Soviet Union
Cra
Europe
Washington
Loyes
Turkey
Moscow
Ankara
Local Option Rent Control Favored
Washington lawmakers debate a local option rent control bill aimed at shifting rent setting from the federal administrator to locally named boards. Republicans push the measure as better suited to local needs while Democrats warn it’s only in name, with talk of veto power retention and possible延 passage before nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Monrooney
D-Okln
Monroney
House
Senate
Hollamon to Head Town Hall Group Organizes March 25 Meeting
Hollamon Jr president of Hope s Town Hall Association announces an organizational meeting at the Chamber of Commerce office on Thursday March 25 to form a committee for selling memberships. The committee aims to sell at least 150 dual memberships and plans student and single ticket sales. The Chamber office currently handles tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollamon, Jr
f_ Hope
Town Hall Association
Chamber of Commerce
Pam
M. C. Turney, Jr
Dixie Bureau
Dallas
Texas
Chamber of Commerce Office
Spring Hill Juniors to Stage Comedy Play
Spring Hill High School presents the junior play Mama's Baby Boy a three act comedy to be staged at the vocal auditorium at 8 p m Friday March 19. Directors are Miss Ernestine Collins and John Houwek. Admission 15 and 24 cents. Public invited.
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Spring Hill High School
Vocal Surminusium
Ernestine Collins
John Houwek
20 Years Ago Today Hempstead Coroner Appointed
Pe Weaver is appointed Hempstead county coroner to fill the unexpired term of Dr W F ner. The 1928 Watermelon Festival committee includes Carter Johnson and Geo W Robison as chairmen with Roscoe Evans and Miss Jean Luseter. An old fashioned spelling bee will be at Elks Hall led by Mrs J A Henry and US A Gentry. Dr Don Smith will give out the words Elwyn E Campbell and Rt 4 Fulton residents won a 4 H Club contest.
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Fo H. Weaver
Hempstead
W. F Ner
Carter Johnson
Geo W. Robison
Terrell Corn
Roscoe Evans
Jean Luseter
Elks Hall
J. A. Henry
US A. Gentry
Don Smith
Elwyn E Campbell
Prescott
Rt. 4
Bt Weaver
Fulton
Anonymous Letter Claimed to Be Committee Report on SPG
A local anonymous letter claimed to be a committee report on the Southwestern Proving Ground, circulated uptown and later admitted by State Senator F C Crow as authored by him. The Star notes no such committee existed, explains Crow’s admission, and recalls the paper’s role in reporting the SPG land matter and the eventual withdrawal of the state's application.
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SPG
Crow
Hope
Roy Anderson
A. H. Washburn
Vincent Foster
Glen Walker
Aubrey A. Alpritton
Willie Harris
Talbot Feild, Jr
F. C. Crow
Charles A.armitage
Lucy Hurt
Chamber of Commerce
Laney
Dr. Crow
Doctor Crow
Little Rock
D Eugene Laker
F.C. Crow
The
Star
Aubrey A. Albritton
Charles A. Armitage
Southwestern Proving Ground
Albert Graves
Hendrix Lackey
25 000 Italian Workers Out on Strike
About 25 600 workers in the state operated Italian Chambers of Commerce joined a strike in a pre election protest. Leftist leaders threatened a general walkout of government workers over political intimidation as the balloting nears. Government argued the move violated public rights and temp workers could not join the permanent civil service roll. Commerce and industry ministry staff also discussed striking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
IUP
Italian Chambers of Commerce
Gevernment
Italy
Bloc
Erployes
Ant Gourt
Iacromits
Tie
Ie Eviployes
Commerce Aid Industry Ministry
12 Year Old Bride Returns to School
Ashland City Tennessee story reports 12 year old Mrs Corelle Morris Boyd returning to seventh grade after marrying 20 year old Elmer Boyd on March 6 in Franklin Kentucky. Families in Cheatham County approve. The couple plans a home and school return while Elmer assists on a 1000 acre farm and both pursue future education.
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Ashland City
Tenn
Corelle Morris Boyd
Elmer Boyd
Franklin
Cozette
Dudley Morris
Cheatham County
Elmer
Midwest Cold Snap Sees Temps Dip Across Plains
A cold mass from northwest Canada chilled the Midwest and plains. Grand Forks reached minus two as the cold front spread from the Dakotas, with cloudy skies and mild readings fading in the east.
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Chicago
Mid West
Taday Ater
North
Canada
Dakotas
Grand Forks
N. C
Plains
North Central
Onio Valley
Middle Atlantic
Congress Awaits Truman Message On World Crisis
Washington reports a troubled Congress awaits President Truman tomorrow to outline the foreign crisis and potential steps. Analysts cite possible Soviet expansion toward Finland and Scandinavia, defense pact talks with Norway Sweden and Denmark, and effects on Italy and Turkey. The president may summarize world conditions without naming actions.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Europe
Senate
House
St. Patrick's Day
White House
Marshall
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Italy
Turkey
Stockholm
Gustav VI
State Department
Moscow
Ankara
Kremlin
Dardanelles
Schools to Close Wednesday for Arkansas Conference
All white schools in Hope will close Wednesday March 17 to allow instructors to attend a regional professional conference at Arkadelphia. Regular classes will resume Thursday March 14. James H. Jones, superintendent, announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkadelphia
James H. Jones
Tornado Destroys Homes Around Florence Alabama
A March 16 tornado near Florence destroyed about 75 houses and left 200 or more people homeless in the suburb. Property damage surpasses 500,000 with all communications into Florence cut. Sheltering areas in Sheffield and Tuscumbia south of the Tennessee River were also crippled as a large grocery warehouse and about 1100 houses were damaged in initial Sheffield reports.
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Florence
Ala
Clyde Anderson
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Tennessee River
Legislation on Cleo Tax Shelved
Washington report notes the House Agriculture Committee voted 16 to 10 to shelve a bill repealing federal oleomargarine taxes. Chairman Hope said no repeal bill will reach the floor this session, though a discharge petition could force a vote if enough signatures are gathered. Oleo taxes include 10 cents per pound on colored oleo, a quarter cent per pound on uncolored product, and annual license charges for manufacturers and wholesalers. Dairy interests opposed repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Agriculture Committee
Hope
R-Kas
Leo J
Capitol Hill
School Robbery Suspect Questioned by City Police
City police hold for questioning a 13 year old boy in the robbery of Hope High School's office for about 700 dollars in cash and checks. He was arrested near the school around 1 a.m. and found with a flashlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope High School
Armitage to Attend Southern C of C Convention
C A Armitage manager of the Hope Chamber of Commerce will attend the Southern Chamber Convention at Oklahoma City next week. He will leave Hope Saturday and return Wednesday March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Armitage
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Southern Chamber
Oklahoma City
Mr. Armitage
Hope
When America Faces War Will 82nd Stand Ready
HAL BOYLE notes the 82nd Airborne Division as one of the few veteran outfits still active. The unit trains at Bragg and fields a mostly noncombat old guard, with 150 combat veterans among about 17,606 airborne troops. The division now tests new equipment, tactics, and an all Negro battalion, with pay bonuses for jump duty and leadership changes since World War II.
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Hal Boyle
Bragg
N. C
America
Tomorrrow
82Nd Airborne Division
Nawacken
Army
New York City
U. S
Skinny Wainwright
Alvin York
Omar Nelson Bradley
Army Chief of Staff
82Nd
Qis
Sicily
Wopd
Salerno
Bulge
Holland
Montgomery
Airborne
34Nd
jNewre
Slim Jim" Gavin
Robert H. Wienecke
Pine Camp
Wienecke
North Western University
Chicago Insurance
Less Meat for U S If Strike Continues
Chicago March 16. Economists warn the packinghouse workers strike could curb U S meat supplies within two weeks. Shortages likely to be spotty with prices rising as meat becomes scarce. Pork may be more plentiful than beef, lamb or mutton due to storage patterns. Total government inspected dressed meat in storage stood at about 1.035 billion pounds March 1 with 701 million pounds of pork, much of which is curing. If all meat were saleable, the public could consume it in a little over three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Negro Youth Center Opens March 24
A Negro community youth center will open here Wednesday afternoon March 24 in a building at 6th and Laurel street being prepared by Howard Houson. Directed by Pike Wilson the center serves teenagers under supervision with games a reading room and supervised dancing. Donations of games books tables and chairs are welcome. telephone 340 for pickup. Public invited to inspect.
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6Th and
Laurel Street
Howard Houson
Pike Wilson
Districts to Elect School Directors in County
School districts throughout the county will elect directors Saturday March 20. In the Hope district two members will be up for re election. They are Clifford Franks and W B Ruggles. They will be opposed by two new comers Fay Hammons and J Mack Duffie. In all probability the ballot will dist ill four men and voters will cast their ballots for two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Clifford Franks
W. B. Ruggles
Fay Hammons
J. Mack Duffie
Rev Northey Jones Speaks at Kiwanis Club Meeting
The Rev. Northey Jones rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church spoke on British and American relations during a Kiwanis Club program led by Rev. S. A. Whitlow. Guests included Glen Walker John P. Cox Billy Greene Dry McKenzie and Travis Tunnell of Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northey Jones
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Community Chest Group to Meet for Discussion
A discussion of a community chest for Hope will be held as a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. The event is at the Chamber office at 2 PM Friday with various chairmen who ran campaigns for charity organizations meeting with the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ted
Massive nationwide strikes idle 350000 in coal and meat sectors
Nationwide walkouts idled more than 350000 workers in soft coal and meat industries, the largest since last March. About 247000 soft coal miners across 11 states joined, with 120 packing plants disrupted by the United Packinghouse Workers strike. Union leaders see broad impact across rail and other sectors as a possible national slowdown grows.
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United Frese
Ans Sirke
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
CIO United Packing
Truman
Packing House
Suike
Steel
Department, of Agriculture
Ilinois
West Virginia
Kentucky
United Packinghouse Workers District 4
Kansas City
New York
New Jersey
Newingland
Orchardists divided on peach damage in Nashville district
Orchardists in the Nashville Peach District disagree on last week's frosts. An Experiment Station report shows late variety peaches with 60 to 80 percent buds killed and early varieties with 20 to 25 percent dead. The station official viewed the damage as not serious, noting bud loss is common even in normal years, and predicted many peaches barring another cold wave. Most growers will continue cultivation and spraying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Jones Boys to Direct Century Bible Class
Century Bible Group of the First Methodist Church will observe Jones day on Sunday March 2. President Lyie Brown announces a class with over 200 expected attendees including at least 25 other Joneses. The program lists numerous Joneses in roles from general chairman to singing leader and reception chair, all under the Jones family involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Bible Group
First Methodist Church
Lyie Brown
Jones
Joe Jones
Carl Jones
Olin Jones
Dale Jones
Raymond Jones
Stock Show Meet of Third District Livestock Assoc
The executive committee of the Third District Livestock Association will meet at the Chamber of Commerce office on Wednesday March 17 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third District Livestock Association
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Mediation Effort Fails to Halt Coal Dispute
Government mediation between Lewly and coal operators over pensions for miners over 60 with long service failed to prevent a shutdown. Officials say the government will push to settle the dispute as miners prepared to strike, demanding $100 monthly pensions.
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Washington
Mon
John
Cyrus
Ching
Coalators
Gli
Misier Alway
Lyemain
Aneres
Forrestal Claims General Accord Reached on Military Tasks
Washington reports Secretary Forrestal announced a general accord among the Army Navy and Air Force on key hit to air strike planning and procurement. President Truman will see details after Key West meeting with Joint Chiefs of Staff to formalize language and public release.
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Washington
Forrestal
Air Force
Key West
Tram
Forrestalv
Presid Truman
Rey
Charles G
Armed Services
Joint Chiefs of, Staff Jad
Army
Liquor Raid Arrests Two Men Near Hope Crossroads
County officers seized moonshine operations about miles south of Hope near the Crossroads on Highway 29. Burns and Dorsey Burns were arrested, held for hearing, and charged with liquor offenses after the raid yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Dorsey
Directors for Board of Dire Chamber at 6790
Directors for Board of Dire Chamber of Comy meet at 6790 Pas. Bari two with plans to elect officers and set upcoming agenda. Attendees include key figures from local business groups and civic organizations. Officials urge timely participation and note scheduled filing deadlines.
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Board of Dire Chamber of Comyat
Pas
Hi Bari
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Hollamon
Spring Hill
Daily Bread
Alex
Washburn
Bitte Rock
Ap— Duckett and Farr, Inc
Texarkene
Attavis of Incorporation
Agay
W. E. Duckett
A. T. Farry, Je
Lucy Hay Parr
Sexurkana
Midwest
Armitage
U.S
Negro Youth Center
Kiwanis Meet
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