Drought Worries Arkansas and Millwood Dam Debate
A Nantional drought runs through Arkansas as water scarcity widens across the interior. discussion centers on Millwood dam and expanded water rights, with federal funds sought for a project report and potential construction in the next fiscal year. Senator Fulbright decries Republican version of a water facilities bill expanding aid to all 48 states.
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Night Hope
Drouth
Arkanpsas
Kansas City
Brown Turner
Arkansas
Igraler
Corps of Engineers
Millwood Dam
Hope
Cies
Millwood
Red River Valley ‘Association
MIL “Wood
Senple
Washington
Congress
Iseboomh
Cutira
Par West
America
J. W. Fulbright
Fulbright
Agriculture Department
Tackett Not to Be in Race for Governor
Former Arkansas congressman Boyd Tackett announced he will not seek any office in the upcoming Democratic primaries. He had previously said he might consider running for governor but now says he will not contest the second term tradition against Governor Cherry, who plans to seek a second term.
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Texarkana
Boyd Tackett
Wavernoy
Arkansas
Tackett
zUnhlog
Cherry
Chery
Wackett
Foy
Old Foot Organ Era Before the Jukebox Died Down
HAL BOYLE recalls a pre jukebox era when foot pumped reed organs filled rural homes. A popular parlor instrument, it sparked romances and even promises of lifelong teaching roles as electronics threatened to replace it with one man bands. Burton Minshall predicts the electronic organ will become America's dominant musical instrument within a decade.
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Hal Boyle
New York
America
Bea
Annie Laurie
Hiram
Miram
Hig Ufe
Anto High
Burton Minshall
Eld
Rodund
Ne. Ag Ig
Sada
Stevens Attacks Irresponsible Criticism of U S Army
Charleston dispatch reports Secretary Stevens defending the Army's prestige and integrity amid criticism linked to McCarthy era tensions. He praised the Army as hard minded and superbly led with a wide weapons mix, urging respect for officers and professional military leaders.
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Charleston
S.C
Amy
Robert T. Stevens
Stevens
Joseph BR. McCarthy
Mark Clark
DT West
All America
United States Army
McCarty
McCarthy
Ralph W
Zwicker
Defense Department
Canadians Say Red Captors Violated Rule
Two Canadian soldiers from Ontario said a Communist patrol crossed the truce line near Korea, captured them, and held them for 29 hours. They reported being questioned by English speaking Chinese soldiers who discussed movies and daily life, were treated normally, and kept in a bunker on the suspected ambush side.
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Candaian Brigade
Korea
Jtherm
Toles
James Andrew Pisveey
Toronto
Ontario
Douglas Grant
Kitchener
Canada
Italy Premier to Get Tough With Reds
Rome reports Premier pledges strong action against totalitarian forces aided by Moscow. Following a secret cabinet session, the government released a declaration of war against anti democratic groups.
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Italy
Reds
Rome
Seelba
el Nist
Fein
Moscow
Stong
Democrats Press Tax Cuts Fight in Senate
Democrats pushed their tax cut plan in the Senate as a substitute for dividend provisions, citing exemptions hikes. Republicans across party lines backed higher exemptions, with supporters including Homer Angell and Usher Butts, while Democrats aligning with the president included John Dempsey Martin Dies E C Gathings Brady Gentry Frank Wilson and O Q Fisher.
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N.M
Martin Diesex
E. C. Gathings
Arve
Brady Gentry
Tex
Frank Wilson
Fisher
Local Homemakers to Attend State Convention
Twenty one members of the Hope High School chapter of Futuré Arkansas will attend the state convention in Little Rock Saturday. The program features Bill and Pal Medly from Arkansas Tech, Mountain Home High School Orchestra, and acts by J R Jayce Alma Rosemary Lawrence Greenbrier and Vera Block. Elizabeth Corny national president will discuss Families Together and more than 200 Arkansas girls will receive achievement honors. Attendees from Hope include Herle Alien Jane Burroughs Nellie Bydls Edna Earl England Joyce Hampton Moyle Hartsfield Elizabeth Louterbeck Joyce McAay Wanzell Nix Betty Owen Joann Ratliff Gladys Roberts Melba Sinclair Shirley Sinclair Carol Stewart Carolyn West Marjorie What key Jo Ann White June Willett Mary Willis Alpe Yocum Mrs Hamilton Haneda sponsor and Mary Dell McKee Bettie Davis.
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Hope High School Ghapter
Futuré
Little Rock
Hope
Bill
Pal Medly
Dust Plainists
Arkansas Tech
Rus J Selylife
Mountain Home High School
J. R. Jayce
Alma
Rosemary
Lawrence
Greenbrier
Vera Block
St. Scholastica Academy
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Elizabeth Corny
Punta Gordo
Fla
Herle Alien
Jane Burroughs
Nelle Bydls
Edna Earl England
Joryce Hampton
Mloye Hartsfield
Elizabeth Louterbeck
Joyce McAay Wanzell Nix
Betty Owen
Joann Ratliff
Gladys Roberts
Melba Sinclair
Shirley Sinclair
Carol Stewart
Carolyn West
Marjorie Whatkey
Jo Ann White
June Willett
Mary Willis
Alpe Yocum
Hamilton Haneda
Mary Dell
McKee
Bettle Davis
U.S. Peaceneed Buy Peace in Indochina View Divides
Washington officials react to French suggestions that the United States must offer concessions to Red China at Geneva to end fighting in Indochina. American opinion appears split on recognition or trade as paths to peace, with doubts about Peiping’s interest in talks or concessions.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Indochina
Red China
Paris
U. S
Paiping
Gambling Houses Close in New Season Opening
Gambling houses across Avhich, including the Southern Club and Reno Club, shut down last night as the horse racing season opened. Officers refuse to discuss the closing order amid speculation it came from Gov. Francis Cherry, who would say nothing when prompted.
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Spa
Avhicheen
Osllawn Park
Swank Southern Club
Pinas Supper Club
Belvedere Club
Reno Club
Francis Cherry
Herbert McAdams
Janeshora
Gay
Cherry
Associated Press
Piggly Wiggly Stores Sold to Childs Food Stores
Four Piggly Wiggly locations in Texarkana Hope and DeQueen have been bought from George T. Sunkel and his daughter by Childs Food Stores Inc of Jacksonville Texas. The Hope store will keep the Piggly Wiggly name and staff. Employees gain full benefits including retirement and paid vacation. Childs plans total wholesale and retail sales over forty million dollars. Alvin Childs president announced R J Cooper will oversee operations from Texarkana.
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Texarkena
Hope and
DeQueen
George T. Sunkel
Marton Frank
Childs Food Stores
Inc
Jacksonville
Texas
Childs
Loualstabs
Hope
Qiil
Alvin Childs
R. J. Cooper
General
Texarkgna
Possible Atom Blast Error Probed By Congress
Rep W Sterling Cole of New York said a congressional inquiry is under way to determine if avoidable errors occurred during a Pacific hydrogen blast tests. The Senate House Atomic Energy Committee, chaired by Cole, has begun questioning Atomic Energy Commission officials in closed sessions.
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Russell Brines
Washington
W. Sterling Cole
R.ny
Senate
House Atomic Energy
Bank embezzlement trial for Opal Slimington resumes in Texarkana
In Texarkana a second federal trial for Opal Slimington over a $185000 bank shortage at the Bank of Clerks opens after a government witness misses a proceeding. Slimington, former assistant cashier, faces forgery and embezzlement counts tied to $4356.80 in a check deposit dispute as jurors debate prior testimony and continue deliberations.
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Texarkana
Opal Slimington
Bank of Clerks
Simiton
DeQueen
Iman
Sigaiaats
Jehaele
Imington
Tha di Caal- Co
Owen Mitchell
Kansas City
Arkansas Revenue
Vance Scurlock
Masons to Confer Degree Tonight at Lodge Hall
Whitfieht Masonic Lodge No. 289 will confer a Fellowcraft degree tonight at 7:20. All members are urged to be present.
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Whitfieht
Masonic Lodge No. 289
School Blaze At Passing School Investigated
A burned area six to eight inches high was found on the east side near the baths room building. Police investigated a strange incident at Passing school as if a torch had been used to start a fire. City offices speculated on arson as officers pursued clues.
Army seeks full details in McCarthy fight
Sen. Stuart Symington presses for complete public disclosure by the Army in the McCarthy confrontation. He hints at expanding a Senate subcommittee investigation into open hearings, aiming to uncover the Army's telephony and other information amid charges from defense officials.
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Army
McCarthy
Washington
Stuart - Symington
Joseph Dadhy
Miesoui
Senate
Politigi
McCarthy Hag Stoop
Symington
Armed’ Services
Defense
Saturday First Day of Spring Weather Note
Saturday marks the start of spring with uncertain reading of atmospheric cues. The report mentions erratic angles and a chilly outlook with possible late thunder showers and precipitation through the week.
Dust and dust storms spark Texas wall debate
fragmented OCR notes describe dust movements after rains in Texas and a question about building a wall to keep out dust. references to Cecil Weaver, Home Security, and names like Glen Rose and Sonny Griffin appear as scattered fragments amid uncertain context.
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Bob
Texas
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Sonny Griffin
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