Arkansas Aluminum Industry Spotlight in Liberty Article
Fort Smith writer Thyra Sumter Winslow highlights Arkansas economic progress in Liberty magazine. She notes the state holds 96 percent of America’s bauxite, now turned into aluminum ingots locally via Reynalds and ALCOA history, marking a major industrial milestone and national message.
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Thyra Sumter Winslow
Fort Smith
Liberty Magazine
Arkansas
America
Aluminum Company of America
Inoney
Young Chicago Slayer Disgusted as Jail Attempt Fails
Howard Lang, 34, the youngest confessed Chicago slayer, attempted suicide in county jail hospital amid a legal tangle over his second murder trial for Lonnie Fellick. Lang, held apart from inmates, cried after guards intervened. his case has repeatedly been delayed by appeals and changes in trial format.
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Chicago
Howard Lang
Youta
Anthony Arnon
Lang
Aron
Rank Sam
Lonnie Fellick
John Sharbaros
Sbarbaro
Sria
Sas
State
Illinois Supreme Court
Lake Village Protest Ends With Superintendent Resigning
Lake Village March 22 students staged a protest walkout over the request ed resignation of Lake Village School superintendent M. D. Forrest. A meeting with school board members and about 260 parents last night left the resignation in effect, with everything described as normal today.
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Lake Village
M. D. Forrest
Lake Village High School
Forrest
Last of Ma Barkers Boys Died by Violence in 1971
Denver report notes Lloyd Barker, once linked to the Ma Barker clan, was shot dead along with his siblings Kate Ma Barker and Fred Barker. Jennie Barker, widow, arraigned on murder charges after admitting shooting her husband. Details recount Barker criminal history and family ties, including Alcatraz escape and Florida hideout deaths.
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Denver
Ma Barker
Denargo Grill
Lloyd
Red Barker
Southwest
Jennie
Clarence — Hackenthal
Charles Klein
Florida
Herman
Llnyd
Ft. Custer
Mich
Barker
Frank Kirk Named Highway District 3 Manager
Frank Kirk of Fort Smith has been named manager of Highway District No 3 with headquarters at Hope. He replaces A G Rives and has long served with the Arkansas Highway Department in Harrison and Fort Smith. Kirk began duties yesterday. his wife and two children, a boy and a girl, are linked to the University of Arkansas.
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Frank Kirk
Fort Smith
Mayors Seek More Funds for Highway Projects
Washington, March 22. The United States Conference of Mayors urged Congress to double the share of federal highway funds for cities. Maj. Gen. Fleming warned that 673 million dollars allocated since the war is too small. He called for rapid traffic movement plans and urban redevelopment tied to highway aid. Local leaders push to raise city-set aside from 35 to at least 40 percent of annual highway funds, expanding funding for urban and rural routes.
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Washington
Maroh
United States Conference of Mayors
Congress
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works Administrator
Fleming
Blue Springs
FWA
William E. Kemp
Kansas City
Tess
Wind Victims Offered Aid of Red Cross
The Red Cross examined the wind damaged area in Hope and offered aid to victims who refused. Officials said damaged iron on Spruce Street was insured except for two cases and the aid was declined due to slight damage.
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Red Cross
Hope
Tod i
Spruce Street
Five Reds Jailed for Fatal Harm to Missionaries
Seoul police announced the arrest of five Communist underground members for the slaying of Mrs Horace Underwood 60 wife of a prominent American educator and missionary. She was killed at a wives meeting for faculty at a Christian university near Seoul. Underwood is president emeritus of the university. Police expect to recover the murder weapon.
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Seoul
Kim Wai Sun
O Ff
Horace WH
Underwood
Iissiong
Chosen Christian University
Mus
Whursday
Lawmakers Skeptical Of Truman Attitude Across Parties
Washington reports lawmakers display mixed reactions to President Truman's conciliatory tone. Southern Democrats praise cooperation on rent control and ERP extensions while fearing civil rights repeal clashes, and Republicans doubt the sincerity of the new approach as they assess future support and conflicts with tax and health proposals.
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Washington
Truman
Sen. Lucas
Ilinois
Lucas
Maybank
D-Sc
Sparkman
D-Ala
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
House
Dixie
Congress
Sen. Brewster
Maine
Brewster
Sen
Knowland
Rcalif
Services Sunday at Fulton and Water Creek
Preaching will be held at First Methodist Church of Fulton on Sunday March 27 at 11 a.m. by Rev. W C Lewis. At 3 p.m. the same pastor will preach at Water Creek. Everyone is invited.
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First Methodist Church of
Fulton
W.C. Lewis
Pact and Promises of U S Alliance Draw Split Attention
The article surveys debate over the North Atlantic pact with statements by Senator Vandenberg and others. It notes hearings to ratify the treaty, the need for two thirds Senate approval, and the security pledge to defend ally nations. It also covers Allied and Soviet reactions, and positions on future military aid.
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United States
North Atlantic Security Alliance
Connally D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations
Washington
State Department
U. S
Senate
Canadta
Belgium
Sofia
de Yeuneee
Berlin
Alexander Jelisorov
Russia
U. S.state Department
New York
Parley
Kiwanis Minstrel Progressing for Benefit Show
The Kiwanis Ministrel progresses and will be in top show for performances Thursday and Friday nights. Proceeds support the Hone Youth Center the club sponsors. Local residents can hear details on KXAR at 7 43 Tuesday night 9 15 pm and 7 49 am Thursday and Friday mornings.
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Kiwanis
The
Kiwanis Clubs
Hone Youth Center
Hor
KXAR
Russian Ship in U S Takes on Tobacco Cargo
The SS General Chernakhov arrived at Newport News on March 22 and will berth for several months. It is loading a cargo of tobacco and general merchandise before proceeding to Progreso, Mexico, to take on additional cargo.
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Newport News
General Chernakhovsky
Chernakhovsky
Mexico
Expensive Campaign Report From Pasadena Candidate
Pasadena records show Mrs Louise Docker, an unsuccessful city director candidate, filed a campaign expense statement with the city clerk. The itemized costs include one dollar spent in ring ads and two cents sales tax for half a dollar, totaling five cents.
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Pasadena
Calif
Louise Oocker
It Costs Money to Operate a Dance Band
New York report on the finances of a top college dance orchestra led by a 24 year old who grosses about 300000 yearly. The unit employs 17 players plus staff, with salaries and setup costs outlined, including travel, agency fees, road management, instruments, and uniforms. The piece notes the demanding, money-heavy nature of keeping a band running and the leader’s ambition toward a symphony career.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Bliet Lawrence
Orccestra
University of Pennsylvania
Elliot
Dade
Laurence
Sud
Sas
Hatton
Lawrence
Sam
Inecome
Lawrences
Jg Cs
Wms
Ibeaunt
Te Voalby
Grave Robbing a Problem in Berlin
The Telegraf reports widespread grave robbery in Berlin with 56 graves robbed in western sectors. Thieves removed gold teeth and jewelry from corpses over seven months, prompting calls to deploy permanent police dogs.
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Berlin
vPl
Telegraf
Westen
Danish Reds Tear Minister’s Alliance Plea
Copenhagen March 22 AP Communist spectators jeered as Danish Foreign Minister Gustav Rasmussen urged parliament to authorize signing a North Atlantic treaty. A Communist motion to halt further actions on the treaty was defeated No to 7. Spectators shouted low live Russia as Rasmussen defended the pact’s peaceful aims. The speaker struggled to restore order.
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Copenhagen
Gustav Rasmussen
Russia
Rasmussen
House Debates Renkin 90-a-Month Veterans Pension Bill
Washington reports a three hour House debate on the Renkin bill to grant 90 a month at age 65 to World War I and II veterans. Administration fears multi billion costs, Democrats expect some pension passage, Rankin defends universal veteran eligibility, while Kearney criticizes lack of honorable discharge and opposes including younger postwar vets. The measure recalls 1921 wide Spanish-American war pension precedent.
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Washington
House
Rankin
D-Miss
Kearney
R-Ny
Povelyn-WaisoHeeriiutaid
Congress
Local Girl to Introduce Famed Writer at Banquet
In Stillwater Oklahoma on March 22 Dorothy Thompson world famous newspaper columnist will speak at Oklahoma A and M College during the Matrix Table Banquet of Theta Sigma Phi Miss Alice Lorraine Heard daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Heard of Hope Oklahoma a senior journalism major and Theta Sigma Phi vice president will introduce Miss Thompson three hundred faculty members are expected to attend Heard recently attended a five day conference of industrial editors from the central United States at Okmulgee Oklahoma March 14 19
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Stillwater
Okla
Borothy Thompson
Columeist
Oklahoma A
M. College
Theta Sta@ma Phi
Alice Lorraine Heard
Joseph SI
Heard
Hope
Oklahoma A. and
Miss Thompson
Miss Heard
Theta Sigma Phi
Central United States
Okmulvee
Ray Turner Named WOW Delegate In Arkansas Woodmen of the World
In Little Rock on March 12 Ray Turner of Topeka was named an alternate delegate to the National Convention by a Woodmen of the World meeting. Frank Scott of Camden was elected head consul of the Arkansas Camp with Lingson Carroll Texarkana as head snakesman Hubert Jamison Jonesboro head sentry and other officers named.
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Woodmen of Works
Little. Heck
Frank Scott
Camden
Arkansas
Ray Turner
Tope
Little Mock
Coorp
Lingson Carrul
Texarkana
Hubert Jamison
Jonesbera
Paul Gray
Bert Smith
Wood
Martin
Ig. A
Madocy
Pinu Bluff
B. Blacksville
Democrats Rally Behind Rent Extension Plan Washington
Democrats in Congress push continuation of rent controls amid Senate debate. Maybank of South Carolina says bill will pass with changes. Republicans voice reservations on a nationwide extension and home rule. House already extended controls for the District of Columbia. rent issue remains contentious.
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Washington
Torlay
Filipu
Iter
Leontinge
Opinas
Maybank
D-Sc
Sen
Vandenberg
Sen. Taft
Ohio
GOP
Genade
Jeydeinois
Avery
Arkmian
Bill Sparkman
Senate
House Votes 70 Group Air Force Passes Despite Move to Block
Washington records a 395 to 84 vote as the House passes a bill to authorize a 70 group air force and extend current strength for both the army and air force. Representative Vito Marcantonio and colleagues attempted to block final passage with a motion to revert to armed services committee for amendments. The amendment to bar air force procurement from firms and prohibit employment discrimination failed by a wide margin.
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Washington
House
Senate
Air Force
Vito Marcantanio
N. Y
Emanuel Celler
Fred Marshall
Minn
Vito” Marcantonis
Jday
House Armed Series Committee
Lion Oil Reports Large Jump in Net Income in 1948
Lion Oil Co reports net income of $1,172,42 for 1948, up from $7,093,287 in 1947. Gross income rises to about $4,250,031 in 1947. company adds $3 for additions, including $50,000 for plant purchase. Crude oil output listed at 4,096.94 barrels with 710,583 barrels noted, company departures not clear.
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E Dorada
Lion Oil Company
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