Hollywood Clutch Scene Spurs View on David and Bathsheba
The Saenger Theater screening of David and Bathsheba prompts a columnist to analyze Hollywood handling of the biblical tale. He notes a two part setup with Uriah’s fate and a final note of repentance, praising the film’s dramatic techniques and its alignment with Bible tradition.
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Bathsheba
Samuel
King
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Uriah
Autie Rice
Samson
Delilah
Farley names courted by Russell backers in Democratic bid
Washington March 17 Supporters of Sen Richard B Russell are seeking James A Farley to lead the Georgia bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Reports quote Senate sources saying Farley was approached by Russell backers but Farley denies discussing the proposal He says he is done managing campaigns and has served the party.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
James A. Farley
Georgia
Farley
Russell
New Yorker
Roosevelt
Senate
Varley
Judgment Set Aside by High Court in Auto Liens Case
The Arkansas Supreme Court set aside a 2995 dollar judgment won by the late Thomas King of Ft. Smith against The Peoples Light and Investment Co. A majority opinion by Associate Justice Sam Robinson reversed Sebastian Circuit Court on priority of liens over three automobiles. The court noted unrecorded pre-tithe transactions and implied mutual agreement to operate the cars, with both sides later seeking advantage. Page Two continues.
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Little Rook
Arkansas Supreme Court
Thomas KE
Ft. Smith
Peohige_Lign.and Investment Co
Sebastian Circuit Court
Sam Robinson
George Rose Smith
J. S. Holt
High Court
W. A. Read
Investment
King
Head
Joan Company
Supreme Court
Hope Boy Ends Basic Flight Training
Naval cadet Billy J. Gentry of Hope Arkansas completed the Advanced Flight Training phase as a student pilot at the Naval Auxiliary Air Station Cabaniss Field in Corpus Christi Texas. He received orders to report to Pensacola Florida for Carrier Qualifications and the final stage of Naval Flight Training. His brother Paul KH Gentry serves in the U S Navy.
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Billy J. Gentry
USN
J. B. Gentry
N. Hervey
Hope
Arkansas
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Cabaniss Field
Corpus Christi
Texas
U. S. Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fila
Gentry
Paul KH. Gentry
U. S. Navy
Philippine fire leaves big damage in Manila area
A two hour blaze in Manila last night destroyed about seven buildings including a large rubber factory and left 600 people homeless. There were no casualties reported. Damages were estimated at 2.5 million dollars.
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Manila
Yoshida Re-elected as Liberal Party Leader
Yoshida Shigeru was re-elected president of Japan's Liberal Party in Tokyo on March 17, with plans to pursue a strong postwar economic program. The move cements Yoshida's grip on domestic policy as Japan rebuilds its commercial classes and advances recovery efforts.
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Okyo
The
Liberal Party
Minter Shigeru Yoshida
Flower Show Hostess Schedule At Fair Park Coliseum
Flower Show “Spring Symphony” at Fair Park Coliseum on March 19 features hostesses from several garden clubs. Schedules list times from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with clubs including Canilia, Wisteria, Daffodil, Gardenia, Iris, Nandina, Rose, Lilac, Azalea, and Dallah coordinating tours and reception segments.
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Fair Park
Coliseuin
Canilia Garden Club
Wisteria Garden Club
Daffodil Garden Club
Gardenia Garden Club
Iris Garden Club
Nandina Garden Club
Rose Garden Club
Lilac Garden Club
Azalea Garden Club
Dallah Garden Club
Senators Delay Calling Back Eisenhower
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee postponed action on whether to request Gen Dwight D Eisenhower testify on the 7800000000 foreign aid bill. Chairman Connally cited absent members as the reason for delay and McMahon plans to press the issue after Gruenther testifies. party lines split with McMahon pushing for Eisenhower return while others favor relying on Gruenther for information.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Connally
D-Tex
McMahon
D-Conn
Fisenhower
Lodge
Brewster
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Alfred M. Gruenther
United States
Senate Committee
Gruenther
Truman
Holland
Florida
Sparkman
Alabama
State Press to Hold District Meeting Here
The Arkansas Press Association meeting for the southwestern district will be at Hotel Barlow in Hope on Saturday April 12. Bill Parker of Little Rock said 35 to 50 attendees are expected with a noon luncheon and a tour of The Star plant. Mechanical issues will be discussed and a Merzenthaler Linotype film shown.
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A. Southwestern
Arkansas Press Association
Barlow
Hope
Bill Parker
Little Rock
Parker
Star
Merzenthaler- Linotype Company
Tooley Named Director of Broadcasters
Ray Dexter, manager of KDRS Paragould, is newly elected president of the Arkansas Associated Press broadcasters. He succeeds W. V. Hunt of KLRA Little Rock. Mark Weaver of KLRA is named vice president. Directors elected include Jaqlleville, B Tooley of KXAB Hope, and W H McKinney of KELN El Parade.
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Little Rock
Ray Dexter
KDRS
Paragould
Arkansas Associated Press Broadcasters
Dexter
W. V. Hunt
KLRA
Mark Weaver
Puselt
Son
Jaqlleville
Tooley
KXAB
Hope
Brunette Beauty Arrested In Connection With Reno Burglary
FBI agents in Flagstaff held a French Canadian woman linked to a Reno case where thieves stole about 1.5 million dollars in cash jewels and securities from La Vere Redfield’s home. Police recovered part of the loot and a safety deposit full of negotiable securities.
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FBI
Marin’ Jeanne D'src MatHaud
Flagstaff
Ariz
Snes
Chicago
la Vere Redfield
Gerald Norris
Flagstail
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Machaud
Song Weiler
de Sino
Norris
Retfield
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Annual Minstrel Promises to Be Best in Series
The Kiwanis led minstrel show at the high school proceeds to raise funds for the Hope Youth Center. Local civic clubs support the project, with advance tickets on sale for performances Thursday and Friday nights, promising the best show yet.
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Shane
Fmnett Thompson
Locnt
Hope Youth Center
Kiwanis Club
Dat
Feild Announces Candidacy for State Representative
Toe Hope Stir authorized to announce Talbot Feild Jr local attorney as candidate for State Legislature. Hempstead County will gain one seat due to 1940 census population shift. Feild pledges efficiency, lower taxes, industry attraction, improved highways, farm to market roads, aid to elderly, and continued public school progress. He seeks support from all citizens.
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Toe Hope
Taibot Feild, Jr
Hempstand
Thurs
Hulsey
Washington
T. West
Hope
Feild
Three Stolen Cars Recovered by State Police in February
Arkansas State Police headquarters reported Hempstead county recorded 66 accidents investigated, 42 deaths by wrecks statewide district, with no fatalities in Hempstead so far this year. In February officers recovered three stolen vehicles in the county, credited to Milton Mosier Travis Ward and Guy Downing.
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Hempstead
Arkansas
Ieee
Milton Mosier
Travis Ward
Guy Downing
Ordinary People But They're Irishmen on St. Patrick's Day
HAL BOYLE reflects on what it means to be Irish on St Patrick’s Day. He contrasts outward festive pride with inner identity, noting the Irishman rises in spirit, music, and lineage, feeling like a king on this holiday and carrying the weight of a long history.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Trishman
St. Patrick's Pa
Bluh
UN Wants Battle Torn Cities Open for Inspection
Allied truce negotiators urged North and South Korea to open battle torn Seol and Pyomyang to neutral inspection teams during the armistice talks. The UN also proposed ten ports of entry for neutral observers, naming Pyongyang, Chinnamnco, Pinuju, Chongin, Humbung, and for South Korea Saon, Kangayng, Munson, Tocgu, Pusan. Col Andrew J. Kinney pressed the Communists for objections to visiting neutral teams. The Communists gave no direct reply and signaled they might reject some nominations.
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Karen
Seol
Pyomyang
United Nations
Coustal Effies
Mit Ung Plavinet
Androw Ingre Tlaiay
Redd
Ing Pyong
North Korea
Tam Cheng Wen
Taliff
Ian Format
Taal
Kojedaland
South Korea
U.N
Munson
Tocgu
Pusan
Andrew J. Kinney
Employes Branch Added to C of C
A new Employes Division of the Hope Chamber of Commerce is planned. It will include workers from any Hope business and aims to mobilize employee input into local development. A meeting with attendees including J T C Crawford and J W Moore Jr charted plans for organizing and electing a governing board.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Gleeh'g Enairman of Commerce Board of
McMath and McRae Re-elected to Hope District I-A Board
Syd McMath and Doracy Mola were reappointed to the Hope District I-A school board on Saturday. Voter turnout was 6 votes, with a 10 to 1 approval to continue the current 246 mill school tax. The tally included votes from Vope and Fulton. neither incumbent faced opposition.
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McMath
McRae
Syd McMath
Doracy Mola
Hope District I-A
Vope
Fulton
Me- Row
American Jets Strike Chinese Ground Troops in Korea
American jets pounded Communist ground forces near Seon Korea spraying rockets bombs and bullets. Reports say 18 Red soldiers killed 18 guns and bunkers destroyed while jets exchanged fire with MIGs, with no confirmed American losses. Ground fighting remained light amid patrol clashes and censored front line designations.
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Korea
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Wiremnsin
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Coant
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Mantern
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Pointe
Air Force Headquarters
William T. Whisner, Jr
Shraveport
Mipan
Whisner
Eighth Army
U. S
Battletina
Suneday
Kosong
Air Hostess Acquitted in Slaying of Married Lover
Bt Lowa March 17 AP A pretty air hostess was freed today when a coroner jury found no verdict of homicide in the slaying of her married lover. The jury accepted evidence that she acted in self defense after he threatened her, as she faced a trial on the charges.
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Lowa
Misa
Bey
Lou Tracy
Eliot Lawrence
Kell
Ozark Airlings
Fourth Congregational District Announces Tackett Bid
Disjointed OCR notes report that Boyd Tackett announced candidacy for governor at the Fourth Congregational District event. Mentions plans, party pledges, and highway cost concerns with vague references to campaign strategy and timing.
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Bolt Merind Willeg
Boyd Tackatt
Anothye
Rik Democratie
Camden
Tackett
Rooke
Nde
Washih
Atattornay
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