American Cities From John Gunther Sketches
The author recounts a compact, period voice critique of U S cities such as Cleveland Denver Texas California Boston Philadelphia New Orleans and San Francisco. The narrator interjects experiential notes praising or noting quirks while comparing destinations and memory of journeys through Great Lakes shipping routes and famous hills.
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John Gunther
U.S
Wiliam Feather
America
Cleveland
Denver
Brown Palace
United States
Texas
Sahara
Austin
Dallas
California
Boston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
San Francisco
Mark Hopkins
Gunther
Euclid Avenue
Great Lakes
Jren
Duluth
Minn
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
York
Baltimore
North America
Quebec
Bevin Hails Defense Pact as Great Step
London March 1. Foreign Secretary Bevin praised the North Atlantic defense alliance as a major step toward world peace and security. He said the pact links the United States and Canada with Western Europe in a defensive arrangement under the United Nations charter. He stressed no secret clauses and framed the pact as a new era of cooperation. Russia and communist states opposed it, while Britain and France saw no conflict with existing agreements with Russia.
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London
Bevin
Russia
Poland
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Yu-goslavia
House of Commons
Iron Curtain
Economist Sees Another Good Year for U S
Chicago reports the nation should be slightly less prosperous yet still sound in 1949, with disinflation guiding policy. Edwin Nourse of the President's Council says consumer spending and production stay strong, profits remain solid, and inflation is controlled as capacity and demand adjust.
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Chicago
Edwin Cs
Council of Economic Advisers
Executives Club of Chicago
Nourse
Moses Speaks to Prescott Chamber on community planning
Moses of Arkansas Power and Light urged Prescott Chamber members to join a coordinated long and short range program led by a community council of civic groups. He was introduced by retiring president R. T. Murry, who also presented the new president Marcus Justiss, who pledged to grow Prescott and Nevada County. A host of officials and chamber leaders from surrounding towns attended the annual banquet at the Lawson Hotel.
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C.hamilton Moses
Arkansas Power Ad Light Company
Prescott Chamber of Commnvet
Lawson Hotel
Mr. Moses
Moses
R.T. Murey
Murry
Marcus Justigs
Justiss
Prescott
Nevada County
A.B. Bonds, Jr
D.mason
Camden
L.3 Tooley
Radio Stafit Krar
Hope
H.K. Pullar
Berry Asphalt Company
Magnolia
Roger Smith
Berby Asphalt Company
Magnalia
H. Meyer
Little Rock
Ed Berry
George Stattman
Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce
George Robison
BD. Forsythe
Hope Chamber of Commerce
James N. McCall
S.4.metcail
Greater Little Rock
Gerge Benjamin
Sheep Arkansas Green Association
Little Borks Yerman Yardin
George Holland
Represens
Texarkana Chamber of Commerce
Rco Williames
Jd, Goodwin
Atlantic Pact Aims to Unite Signers Against All Attacks
Washington reports that Democratic and Republican senators indicate the North Atlantic treaty will be ratified. The pact binds Western Allies into a single force facing Soviet troops, with hearings to determine costs and military commitments. Leaders express support while seeking details on arms, bases, and finances.
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Sawman
Marea
Washington
Russia
Greece
Turkey
Europe
Baltic
Black Seas
Globe
West
Andersons
Mrs Gib Lewis Dies at Home in Hope After Illness
Mrs Gib Lewis, aged six, a Hope resident, died at her home early today after a long illness. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs David Griffin of Hope, sister Mrs Dan Chadwick of Midland, Texas, and brothers Roy and Sam Carpenter of Clarksville, Texas. Services at First Methodist Church Saturday at 2 30 p m. Active pallbearers Dayle Reaves JL Roulon Herbert Griffin Raymond Jordan Jack Rust Jimmy Griffin.
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Gin Lewis
Hope Realy
David Griffin
Hope
Dan Chadwick
Midland
Texas
Roy
Sam Carpenter
Clarksville
Methodist Shuren
Dayle Reaves
JL Roulon
Herbert Griffin
Raymend Jordan
Jack Rust
Jimmy Griffin
Suspended Sentence for LaMarre on Perjury Counts
Kington, March 18. Bleriot H. LaMarre, 37, former accountant, was given a suspended sentence for perjury before a senate committee about Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers wartime business ties. Judge Alexander Woltfadle ordered one to three years but suspended it and imposed two years probation. Meyers, a former air force officer, was convicted for pressuring LaMarre to testify falsely.
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Kington
Bleriot H. LaMarre
Senate
Bennett E. Meyers
LaMarre
Alexander Woltfadle
LaMarce
Atorneys
Slim
LaMarr
Key
Meyers
Air Fore
LaMerre
LaMarque
Dins Dent
Aviafinn Elechic Co
Dayton
Plate Paris
Bat Hier
Bina
Rev Harrison to Speak Here Friday at First Methodist
The Camden District superintendent Rev Fred R Hartley Steberin will lead the service at First Methodist church tonight at 7 30. Rev Harrison, well known in Hope, will be greeted by a large congregation with Mrs Highinson accompanying him. He recently toured Europe after serving in the Amsterdam Conference. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Fred. R. Hartley Steberintendent
Camden
First Methodist Church
Harrison
Hope
Highinson
Amsterdam
Holland
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Austria
France
Sunday Sing at Garrett Memorial Church
The regular Sunday afternoon singing will be held at 2 oclock at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church on North Ferguson Street. Out of town visitors are expected and all singers and listeners are invited, according to V Allen, secretary.
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Garrett Memorial Church
Arrett Memorial Baptist Church
North Ferguson Street
V. Allen
Appropriation of Fieldhouse Not Available
Little Rock reports the 149 legislature did not appropriate funds for a fieldhouse at the University of Arkansas. The state construction fund was abolished, with no new allocations, but supporters hope university and federal sources may finance the project.
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Little Rock
University of Arkansas
Public Instituens Improvement Fund
Raase
Ieovernor McMath
State Medical Center
Chamber Votes to Back Dam Project in Hope
Hope Chamber of Commerce directors passed two resolutions endorsing the Millwood Dam plan after a lengthy discussion. The group also considered daylight saving time statewide, a membership expansion, and plans to discuss street markets with the city council plus expanding playgrounds and street improvements.
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Board of Directors of
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Millwood Dam
Arkansas
McMath
Chamber
Hope City Council
Junior Play Tonight at 8 O Clock Hope High School
The Hope High School Junior Class Play Every Family Has One will be presented tonight in the local high school auditorium at 8 o'clock under the direction of Mrs. McMahon. Ushers include Bobbie Dean Collier Laveta Taylor Jimmie Arnold Dora Dean Collicy Laveta Byers Juanita Byers Margaret Sparks Jimmie Nell Wakefield Sue Gay Zell Hern Cross Norma Jean Guilliams Jo Ann Hudson Flossie Hartsfield Patricia Kennedy Marjor Rexraat Betty Somers Norma Morrison Nell Foster Pansy Smith Peggy Cook. Junior Class sponsor is Mrs. Lawrences Martin Miss Sarah Payton and John Martin.
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Hope High School
Mrs. BE
McMahon
Bobbie Dean Collier
Laveta cméwObshid Taylor
Tmagene Arnold
Dora Dean Collicy
Laveta Byers
Juanita Byers
Margaret Sparks
Jimmie Nell Wakefield
Sue Gay
Zell Hern Cross
Norma Jean Guilliams
Jo Ann Hudson
Flossie Hartsfield
Patricia Kennedy
Jovie Rexraat
Betty Somers
Ma Morrison
Nell Foster
Pansy Smith
Peggy Cook
Lawrences Martin
Sarah Payton
John Martin
Courage Found and Lost Voices at Brooklyn Veterans Hospital
An elderly civil engineer bedridden by a brain stroke finds hope at the Brooklyn Veterans Hospital among first and second world war veterans and Gray Ladies volunteers. Through aphasia therapy, patient visitors, and word by word practice, he regains the ability to speak and expresses plans to go home for Easter.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Manhattan Beach Veterans' Hospital
Brooklyn
The
Red Cross
Elizabeth Kelly
Miss Kelly
Florence Cunklin
Eran
Frankie
TVG
Sehgoltaaeher
Wrankie
Tans Hospital
Rent split clouds farm legislation prospects
Washington reports a partisan rift over rent controls between city district lawmakers and rural members. While some rural reps backed amendments city officials said would loosen rules, leaders urged cooperation. Officials warned of possible reprisals, yet urged mutual effort on farm price supports and rural policy.
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Washington
Cooley
G-Nc
House -Agriculture
Pace
D-Ga
Nobody Forced to Get Out of Milk Business
Mayor Lyle Bray announced that no one in Hempstead County was fined or forced to quit milk business by health authorities. He said that withdrawals were voluntary due to costs of federal and state requirements, and some sellers without Grade A permits ceased operations. He termed rumors of charges as unfounded.
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Lyle Bray Totay
Hempstead County
Aged Nevada Resident Dies Near Emmet
Mrs. Annie S Mortis aged 90 died late yesterday at the home of a daughter near Emmet. She leaves two other daughters Mrs A W Fore of Meadow Texas and Mrs Cora Fielding of Little Rock, two brothers J F Scott of Waldo and Will Scott of Houston, a sister Mrs Nettie Butcher of Terarkana, and two grandchildren Mrs RL McCanin and Jack Pidding of Hope. Funeral services will be at Harmony Church near Sutton at 1 p m Saturday conducted by Revs J P shy and AFL Darnert.
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Annie S. Mortis
J. V. Pudge
Emmet
A.W Fore
Meadow
Texas
Cora Fielding
Little Rock
J. F. Scott
Waldo
Will Scott
Houston
Nettie Butcher
Terarkana
RL. McCanin
Jack Pidding
Hope
Harmony Church
Sutton
J. J.pshie
Afl Darnert
Hope Man to Preach Here Sunday
Ministerial student Joe Booth from Vreed-Hardeman College will speak at the Hope Church of Christ Sunday March 20 at 7 00 p m. His father J W Booth of Hope and the family seek good attendance to support his path toward the gospel ministry.
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Joe Booth
Vreed-Hardeman College
J.W. Booth
Hope
Hope Chiurch of Christ
Godbey Sentenced to Life for Slaying Attorney
Roy Frank Godbey, who murdered attorney Earl Pruett in Oklahoma City, was sentenced to life in prison after a jury rejected the state’s death-penalty deal. The 32-year-old claimed insanity and forged fingerprints, and had been released from prison last fall before the killing at the First National Building.
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Oklahoma City
Roy Frank Godbey
County Atromney
Person
Hill
Earl Pruett
jBut
Gedhey
Bou & Btnras
Prise Last
Pruett
Xiling
Antil
Crew Unhurt in Airlift Plane Accident
Berlin reports a four engined C54 airlift cargo plane crashed in a ditch on a snowy Tempelhof field. All three crewmen were shaken but unharmed. The plane overshot the runway loaded with ten tons of coal and other materials destined for German industry. Snow and overcast skies limited commercial operations, though the airlift proceeded under strict rules.
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Berlin
Tempelbop
Truman Says Dixiecrats Not Good Democrats
President Truman defended his Fair Deal in Key West, saying Dixiecrats are not good Democrats while aiming to push major reforms through a three party Congress. He cited setbacks as due to party fragmentation, left open a possible future train tour, and noted no new trip details beyond February 24.
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Key West
Pia
Truman
Congress
Bob LaFollette
Dixiocrats
Senate Armed Services Committee
Mon C. Wallgren
National Security, Resources Board
Washington
Mil
Carolyn Barr Starts Tour of Europe
Arkansas travelers report on Carolyn Barr leading a tour of the British Isles and Europe. Observers note Tito’s fall remains unsettled as Cominform pressures rise in Hungary and Bulgaria. The tour will visit major cities while counterfeit vigilance is heightened for the trip beginning in mid March.
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Carolyn Barr
Europe
Bolorado
Yugoslavia
Tito
Caenatt
Comintarm
Macedonia
Macedonian Republ
Greece
Yugoslav
Bulgaria
Bem
Croatia
Balkan
Bellion
Arkansans
Harvey Barr
Little Rock
Jay Hope
Shannon
Carolyn
Secret Service Office
Shan
Arkansas Mere
Trotand
British Isles
Fort Smita
Bank
Chi
Senate adopts gag rule amid civil rights fight power shift
The Senate moved to block debate on civil rights with a two thirds rule after a week of heated exchanges. Republicans and Southern Democrats backed the measure, limiting discussion while Democrats protested, arguing it curtails major administration initiatives and prolongs the political battle over housing and European recovery programs.
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Washington
Bate
Senate
Big Publicany
Lucas
Tion
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Prescott Chamber
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Attic Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committee
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Kenneth McKellar
Tenn
Senate Appropriations Committee
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
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D-Nev
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Styles Bridges
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GOP
Homer Ferguson
R-Mich
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D-La
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Hickenlooper
Gib Lewis
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Enginver
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