Reasons Why U S Steps Against Communist Activities
DeWitt MacKenzie argues that government loyalty labels and bans against Communist or subversive associations reflect a broader Western stance since 1917. He cites Soviet totalitarianism, Bolshevik violence, Moscow control, and court rulings against dismissals of Communist-affiliated workers as evidence why Communism faces intense scrutiny in democracies.
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Moscow
Poland
Balkans
Bulgaria
Romania
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
America
Supreme Court
McGehee Patriarch Abner A McGehee Sr Dies at 55
McGehee Arkansas mourns Abner McGehee Sr longtime city namesake dies at home aged 55 He was last surviving of four brothers Judge Abner McGehee Ben McGehee of Little Rock and state senator Scott McGehee Survivors include widow and son W A McGehee Jr Dardanelle reports also note a timely train aided in extinguishing a blaze days earlier
Ledgerwood Resigns as Hot Springs Judge After 34 Years
Hot Springs Municipal Judge Verne Ledgerwood resigns effective April 7 after 34 years on the bench. He cites harmony with a new city administration and forwards the resignation to Governor Laney. Mayor Leo P. McLaughlin will retire from city politics. a governor-appointed successor will serve the remainder of the term to 1949. Ledgerwood plans to stay active in politics.
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Hot Springs
Verne
Ledgerwood
Harmony
Laney
Harmony x
Leo P. McLaughlin
Mount Nebo forest fire destroys summer resort buildings
A forest fire on Mount Nebo yesterday destroyed several buildings of a small summer resort. Damage estimate stands at 4 dollars. Conway reports note the fire came after a period of dry weather and spread rapidly through the area.
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Mount Nebo
Earth Tremors Felt in San Salvador
Strong earth tremors were felt in San Salvador last night but no damage or deaths were reported.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
New Jury to Carry on Spe Investigations
Hot Springs, March 24. A Garland County Grand Jury convened after the dismissal of a prior grand jury that indicted Hot Springs Mayor Leo P. McLaughlin, Attorney Jay Rowland and six others. The report charged widespread draft and corruption in the city and urged the new jury to continue the municipal investigations. Circuit Judge Clyde H. Brown said he would clear about 300 old cases as court term opens.
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Hot Springs
Fred Wilson
Garland County Grand Jury
G. I
Wilson
G. Hightower
Grand Jury
J.G. Brown
Hightower
Earl Fulton
Oliver Livingston
Garland County
Leo P. McLaughlin
Jay Rowland
Clyde H. Brown
Court Rules Against Union Pickets in Pine Bluff Case
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds a 4 3 decision affirming a chancery injunction against the Pine Bluff local of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union from picketing the River side cafe at 225 Main Street Pine Bluff. The ruling cites violence and coercion on the picket line as grounds for permanent injunctive relief.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Jefferson Chancery
Pine Bluff
American Federation of Labor
Riverside
Main Street
Griffin Smith
R. W. Robins
Minor Millwee
Emanuel and
Maria «Annas
Frank G. Smith
Supreme Court
Logan
Virgil E. Marshall
North Little Rock
Paris
Mountbatten Takes Oath as India Viceroy
Admiral Mountbatten was sworn in as viceroy of India in New Delhi. He urged goodwill and a solution within months as power transfer is slated for next June. Nehru and Liaquat Ali Khan attended. Delhi faced 16 hours of curfew and deadly sectarian clashes.
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New Delhi
Viscount Mountbatten
India
All India
Patrick Spens
Mountbatten
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Executive Council
Liaquat Ali Khan
Delhi
Car Stalled on Tracks Wrecks Express Train
A stalled car on the tracks wrecked a Chicago and Eastern Illinois mail and express train near Thornton injuring passengers and killing two crew. Engineer Solon D. Warner and fireman were among the dead. Victor Baldwin died in the wreckage. George Veenstra and his wife Mary fled the scene before the crash. Both deceased mourners were from Danville, Illinois.
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Chicago
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Thornton
Ater
George Veenstra
Mary
Asireman
Victor Baldwin
Solon D. Warner
Danville
Attorney Charles Sullenger Dies at 68 in Osceola
Charles E. Sullenger, 68, attorney and former Mississippi County representative, died at his home in Osceola yesterday.
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Osceola
Charles E. Sullenger
Mississippi County
Yesteray
Nematodes Found Worldwide in Soil and Water
Nematodes, eel-like microscopic organisms, populate soil, fresh water, and the bodies of humans and animals worldwide, spanning diverse environments and hosts.
Parole Board to Hear Clemency Request for Lucille Anderson
Little Rock reports the State Parole Board will hear Lucille Anderson 46 of New Albany Indiana on April 2 over a clemency bid. Her death sentence for the 1938 Eldon Cooley robbery murder at Hot Springs was commuted to life, she now seeks furlough from Alexander Reformatory aided by health concerns and religious reforms.
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Little Rock
Lucille Anderson
New Albany
Ind
Arkansas
State Parole Board
W. P. Ball
Anderson
Carl E. Bailey
State Women's Reformatory
Alexander
Garland County
Clyde H. Brown
Sidney McMath
I. G. Brown
Hot Springs
Earl Witt
Marion Anderson
Reformatory
Ball
US Aids Greece Turkey plan outlined by Acheson
Secretary Acheson described a proposed 400 million dollar aid package for Greece and Turkey to support military and civilian needs. About 300 million would go to Greece with 80 million for internal costs and 50 million for foreign exchange, plus 20 million for livestock and farm equipment. 100 million tentatively set for Turkish security, mostly for military equipment and allied projects like transport. Troop deployment to either country would not occur.
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Greece
Clayton
Turkey
Acheson
State Department
Vandenberg Reich
Foreign Relations Committee
England
Department of State
United States
Middle East
United Nations Security Council
United Nations
United Nations Ac
Public Service Commission Grants Convenience and Necessity
The Public Service Commission approves a docket granting convenience and necessity for a utility to operate or expand services. The decision specifies the regulatory basis and outlines conditions for service provision and compliance.
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The
Public Service Commission
Market Report from National Stockyards Illinois March 24
Hogs 8,500, demand active, 170 lb class steady to 25 higher than Friday. 170-250 lb hogs 27.25-27.50 top 27.50, 250-300 lb 26.75-27.45, 130-150 lb 23.50-25.00, 160 lb 26.00-26.50, 100-120 lb 20.00-22.75, sows 23.00-24.00, some 24.25. Cattle 5,500, calves 1,500, steady to higher on steers and cows, vealers steady. top steers 22.25-22.50, 18.00-20.00 medium steers, heifers 21.00-24.25, cows 13.00-15.50, canners 10.00-12.00. Sheep 1,200, opened steady to 25 lower than Thursday, 25+ higher than Friday. lambs 23.50-64.00, ewes 8.00, rest not established.
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National
Ill
Grain and Provisions See Large Daily Increases on May Corn Wheat
Chicago March 24 Grain futures rose sharply with May corn gaining the daily limit and wheat advancing about nine and a half cents at the close. Oats and barley also climbed while cash demand remained strong on export prospects. The Commodity Credit Corporation announced 350000 bushels of corn bought in Kansas City with offers expected to be entertained. May wheat price reached 2.68 1-4 and corn 1.78 5-8.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Barney
Commodity Credit Corporation
Kansas City
Cotton futures rise on delays in crop prep and acreage forecasts
New York cotton futures firm on trade and outside buying as crop preparations lag up to three weeks in parts of the belt and acreage forecasts fall below a 27 percent government expansion goal. Late afternoon May at 35.27, July 33.65, October 30.45, gains of 95 cents to 1.85 per bale from the previous close.
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New York
Jly
Poultry and Produce Markets Report Chicago Prices
Chicago market notes list unsettled butter receipts two days 446 249 and 93 score AA 65.75. Atlas No 1 44-44.5 No 2 43-43.5. Eggs firm with No 1 and 2 at 44-45 and No 3 42-42.5. Live poultry prices show hens unsettled, fryers 29-32, broilers 25-27, old roosters 17, fob wholesale markets for fowl 35 and roosters 31-34. Ducklings 31. Receipts include truckloads, no cars.
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Chicago
U.S
New York Stocks Slip as Market Dims on Low Volume
Stocks fell modestly in a thin session with brokers on the losing side and volume near a year low. The tape opened weak and drifted lower after midday, with some leaders staying in plus territory while many names declined. Transfers totaled about 580000, a five hour low since July. Allis Chalmers rose over two points after a long strike ended, while Goodyear and Goodrich benefited from rubber talks but did not sustain gains. Du Pont J I Case and Consolidated Edison drew support.
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New York
Allis-Chalmers
Goodyear
Goodrich
du Pont
J. I. Case
Consolidated Edison
New Orleans Cotton Prices Rise on Mill Fixing Hearsay
New Orleans March 24 cotton futures advanced on mill price fixing and silver and grain trends. The market closed steady with gains of 75 cents to 1.70 per bale, with May at 35.13 14, July 33.60 62, October 30.35, December 29.48 50. March 29.02.
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New Orleans
Hope Star publication details and affiliations for 1929
The Hope Star lists publication history and staff roles for the Hope Arkansas newspaper in 1929, including editor publisher E. Palmer and Alex H. Washburn, with pricing, offices, and Associated Press affiliations. It notes circulation rates and regional advertising representation.
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Star Publishing CO. Co
E. Palmer
Alex H. Washburn
Tress
Star
South Walnut Stree Hope
Ark
Alex. H. Washburn
Paul H. Jones
George W. Hosmer
Medh
Jesso A. Davis
Emma G. Thomas
Ex U S Judge Acquitted on Conspiracy Charge
Harrisburg March 24 Former U S District Judge Albert W Johnson was acquitted on a conspiracy charge in the court he once led for over two decades. The jury also convicted four of his sons and associates for obstructing justice and defrauding the United States in bankruptcy and receivership cases. Sentences of two years and $10,000 fines were imposed but later pronounced, as the verdict came after lengthy deliberations.
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Harrisburg
U.S
Albert W. Johnson
Donald M
Miller A. Johnson
John Memolo
Jacob Greenes
Scranton
U. S
James Algerbee
Oregon
Federal
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Johnson
Defend
Truman and Big Six of Congress Meet Tonight
President Truman will meet the bipartisan Big Six at the White House at 8 p.m. EST. The White House did not disclose the conference purpose. The Big Six comprises Vandenberg Whit Maine Whit, Martin Mass Halleck Ind Barkley Ky Rayburn Tex.
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Truman
White House
Executive Mansion
Vandenberg
Mich
Senate
Whit Maine
House
Martin Mass
Halleck Ind
Barkley Ky
Rayburn Tex
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Market Report
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Texarkana
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LaFayette
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