Arkansas Tax Amendment Text Leaves Local Rates Unchanged
The proposed amendment to the Arkansas Constitution would cap local property tax rates by classifying districts and requiring equalization. It prescribes a maximum overall tax on property at market value, with specific provisions for bonds, retirement funds, and utilities. The measure awaits legislative and voter action, with details to be printed for public consideration.
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Arner Cherry
Teg
BesVou
Francee Feild, Jr
Baker
Cyparelton
Senate Arkansas
Ate
Tate
Arkansis
Arkan
Board of Equalization
Abe
City of Incorporated
Brown
General Assembly
Eles
Baya Ton
Tabor Seeks Hope Airport Use in Defense Plan
Congressman Harris reports a reply from Secretary Wilson on using the Hope airport for national defense economy. Tabor and colleagues urged a survey by the Appropriations panel to reassess the facility, aiming to save taxpayers money. Wilson referred to Air Force base selection to Talbott and promised full consideration of the arguments. Continued on Page Two.
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Oren Tartis
Wilsayt
John Tabor
House
Hope
Hallis
Wilson
Taber
Uthialogic Hope
Tabor
Harris
C. Te. Wilaan
Bee Relay
Defense
Myr. Harris
Intial
Department of the Air Force
Talbott
Congressman Harris
Board of Equalization
General Assembly
Board of Equaliwation
Chancery Court
Equalization Board
Pulaski
Supreme Cort of Arkansas
Vuting Wood
Russians in Big Hurry to View Stalin's Body
Frank Baker notes a Russian report claiming up to 5,000,000 people attended Stalin’s viewing. He compares the crowd movement to a 22 mph pace past the bier, joking that the pace would exceed the world record 1 yard dash.
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Stalin
Mangum
Oki
Frank Baker
Geo
Baker
Cherry Pledges War on Inefficiency in Admin Plan
Gov. Cherry, in his first major address after adjournment, vowed to tackle inefficiency as a top admin priority. He outlined using a radio talkathon to push his constitutional plan to revise the property tax structure, saying the problem will be greatly reduced soon.
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Little Rock
Cherry
Parke Two
Eight Arkansas state workers lose jobs in purge
The Arkansas Public Service Commission dismissed eight workers as Governor Francis Cherry pledged further cuts. Pink slips went to J. B. Grady, Rose Price, John Thomas, Louis Longinott, Mae Matthews, Bess Richards, Margaret Everett, and Clyde Malone. Officials warned revenue and education departments may pursue similar firings. A broader house cleaning was anticipated across agencies after the legislative session adjourns.
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Little Rock
Arkansas ‘Public Service Commission
Francis Cherry
Cherry
Arkansas Association of Broadcaster
J. B. Graydon
Rose Price
FSC
John Thomas
Louis Longinott
Mae Matthews
Bess Richards
Margaret Everett
Clyde Malone
Revenue and Education
State Highway Department
Thasith
Brookwood Third Graders Tour Telephone Company
Third grade students from Brookwood School under Mrs Elmer Brown visited the local telephone company as a capstone to a unit on telephone use. Cold drinks were served to the students upon returning to school.
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Brookwood School
Elmer &, Brown
Cherry Flatly Denies Charge of Last Minute Trade to Win Approval
Little Mock-U-God Franc ols Cherry flatly denied a charge by Rep. James Ki Campbell of Garland County that the governor made last minute trades to win approval of a constitutional amendment revising the state property tax structure. Campbell alleged the exchange helped gain ballot approval at the next general election. The governor declined extra comment, saying it may be true but offered no conference. The bill would remove the 6 percent. Continued on Page Two.
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James Ki. Campbell
Garland County
Gnvathor
Campbell
Goveral
Cherry Alsa
East German Leader Pneumonia Illness Reported
Berlin reports East German President William Pieck in hospital with pneumonia and pleurisy, the same illness that felled President Gottwald last week. Pieck avoided Stalin's funeral and has been kept from public appearances, prompting speculation about his condition.
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Berlin
William Pieck
Element
Gottwald
Pieck
Stalin
West Berlin
East Berlin
Picek
What Is It to Be Irish- Perhaps Only an Irishman Explain It
Editor notes Hal Boyle piece reprinted as St Patrick’s Day reflection. It contrasts outward signs with inner identity, describing how Irish self-perception changes on the holiday and the towering aura viewed by others. The essay uses vivid imagery of uniforms and streets turning green to symbolize Irish pride.
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Hal Boyle
Boyle
St. Patrick's Day
Security Ahead of Budget Cuts Faces Senate Demand
Washington report says Senator Cooper Reid calls President Eisenhower to present a broad, rounded military program to Congress even if it delays budgets. Senate leader Lyndon Johnson backs such action amid fears of unpreparedness for total war and seeks a fuller inquiry into supply needs for planes, missiles, and gear.
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Washington
Cooper Rey
Eisenhower
U.S
Seb
Lyndon B
Johns
Pestis
Congress
Cooper
Johnson
Senate
Keentucky
Annual School Election Set March 21
Hempstead County votes go to the polls to elect school board members and approve millage. In Hope District 1-A two candidates are unopposed Albert Graves for No 1 and George Newbern Jr for No 2. Millage levels show no increase in several districts with terms and candidates named for various posts.
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Hempstead County
Seleet Vicious Section Board
Hope
Albert Graves
George Newbern, Jr
Blevins
Mills
W. Rinehart
Noel Moses
Ernest E. Spears
Ralph Boyce
Hempstead
Eldrew
Gample
Je Groves
Ax. Patmos
Walters H
Hatellf Seuka
Fost
Tommy
Gibson Post
Mitary
Tito Makes the Grade in Britain and Tito’s Rise
A garbled passage describes Tito’s reception in Britain and a wartime Communist era leader Bulin, noting a cold war contrast and guarded palace scenes. The text references a kingly entry and Soviet relations, hinting at a dominated narrative about Tito’s status and public perception.
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Quleola
Heg
Britain
Bulin
Vubl
Two Million Big Crimes in U S Yearly
FBI Director J J Hoover announced that U S major crimes reached 2 080 610 in 1952 with every category rising. He noted a major crime occurred roughly every 15 seconds, and that increases spanned offenses from theft to violence across states.
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U.S
Washington
FBI
J. Jon Hoover
United States
Piney
All Remaining Price Controls Lifted in US Decree
The government ends all continuing price controls and imposes a final phaseout over items including steel and other defense related goods. Officials say the move, part of a broader inflation strategy, will raise consumer prices by about one billion dollars and shift costs to industry, with rent controls in limited areas still in place.
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Walibngton
Pete Emilola
Joseph Freahtit
Old
Nis Clit News
Dofensy
Inorennes
Elgenhowar
Ammunition Shortages Highlighted by General Caline
In a briefing on Korea era combat, Gen J Lawton Collins states ammunition shortages occurred at times. He cites limits on artillery fire during assaults and notes no sustained shortage of ammunition by U S forces overall.
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Don ‘Whitehead
Shin
Ralaga
Ae Frosh
Korea
Highth Army
J. Lawton Colina
Sintf
Sphatayai
Showdown Near on Bohlen in Foreign Policy Clash
President/Eisenhower era policy clash centers on Charles Bohlen as opponents in the Senate rally against his ambassadorship to Russia. Friends defend Bohlen and his alleged expertise, while a Senate Foreign Relations hearing faces delays as partisan lines form.
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Ernest B.yvacgaro
Washington
Eisenhower
Iva
Jonge
Charles Ie
Chip Bohien
Russia
Senate
Bohlen
Bohlen Said That Deep Forjogn Cervic Efficet: Had 0 Thought of Asking Provident
Hower
White Hole
Around the Town By The Blan Incoherent Scribble
A fragmented local note describes a car stopping near an airport and travel through runways with unclear details about officials, names, and sequence of events. The text mentions Lula and several garbled names with no coherent chronology or outcome.
Hundreds View Another Atomic Bomb Test
A fragmented report describes hundreds observing another atomic bomb test with scattered details. The text references a site, observers, and uncertain timing, mentioning a tower and possible equipment, with unclear attribution to observers and locations.
Fragmented OCR headline about unclear event and names
Unclear readable fragments show garbled text and names. no coherent event or outcome can be determined from the available readable words.
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New York
Piaces
Tito
U.S. Learning
Blan
Lula
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Atom Bomh
Hunwin
Observer News
H. Will
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