Paper From Wasps to Printing: A Brief History
A reader describes discovering that wasps nests resemble paper and recalls Rene de Beaumur noting paper from wood pulp inspired by wasp builders. The text traces the 1740s insight to 1863 when Keller invented the pulp grinding and papermaking process, leading to widespread wood-pulp paper in Europe and America.
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New York
Rene de Beaumur
DeBeaumur
de Beaumur
Frederick Keller
Europe
America
Accident Toll Rises in Arkansas Over Easter Weekend
Two deaths reported in Arkansas over Easter weekend. Glendon E. Woodson, 24, of Lafe, died after a Saturday night car accident near Paragould, with a bruise noted and a verdict of accidental death. Three-year-old Pesky Hilbert of Walnut Ridge perished in a seesaw fall. Her parents, Melvin and his wife, live in Walnut Ridge. The toll from accidents and violence in the state reaches nine since last Monday.
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Associated Press
Grooms
Pesxy Hilbert
Walnut Ridge
Melvin Hilbert
Adak
Alaska
Arkansas
Easter Death Toll Tops 224 Across Nation
The Easter weekend saw 224 deaths from traffic and other accidents, with 159 highway fatalities and 65 from miscellaneous causes. Among the latter were Barbara Root, 7, and her siblings Donald, 9, Edward, 6, and Michael, who perished in a Toledo fire. State tallies show Arkansas as two deaths.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Barbara Root
Donald
Edward
Michael
Forest Fires Spread in State North Arkansas Blazes Hit Acres
Forest fires in north Arkansas destroyed houses and barns across ten thousand acres. State forestry official J O Martin reported three houses and three barns burned at Three Brothers north of Mountain Home yesterday. A barn fire near Mountain View and another near El Dorado Sharpsdiomh Oxford were noted, with about 40 fires totaling 9,000 acres extinguished yesterday and roughly 6,000 more acres still burning.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
J. 0. Martin
State Forestry
Mountain Home
Yesteray
Elue Tetao S An Ctuoi Shrdiumh
Oxford
Mountain View
Saturday Deadline on Subscriptions 3-31-51 or Earlier
Readers are informed the March subscription cut-off is this Saturday March 31. If the paper label shows 3-31-51 or earlier such as 3-25-51, this will be the last issue, delivered in the rural areas next Monday. Renewal should be made at the Star office or by mail to avoid missing issues.
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Abe
Teminger
dJnall
Nait
Cory
Stockmen Form Third District Livestock Protective Association
A large group of cattlemen met in the Hope Chamber of Commerce and perfected the Third District Livestock Protective Association. Ed Cox was elected permanent chairman, J. J. Liebling secretary-treasurer, with planning meeting set for March 20. Membership costs ten dollars. a $500 reward is offered for information leading to arrests for livestock theft.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Oliver Adams
Hempstead
Uy Fry
A. W. Blorseth
New Term Bid by Truman May Bring Split
Washington observers suggest President Truman may face unified opposition within the Democratic Party if he seeks a new term. Southern Democrat Gov James Byrnes of South Carolina signals plans to oppose the President, while labor and rail unions press concerns over production, stabilization, and wage policies amid reactions to Korea and administration actions.
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Washington
Truman
White House
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Byrnes
Southern Unity
Unseasonably Cold Across Great Lakes and East Coast
Unseasonably cold weather covered portions of the Great Lakes and the east coast while warmer conditions on the Great Plains sparked flood worries. Easter parade attendance in New York dropped below 600,000 as chill persisted.
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United Press
Great Lakes
East Coast
Great Plains
New York
Fifth Avenue
Michigan
Fellston
Senior Play Committees Named for Arsenic and Old Lace
Senior play committees have been named for Arsenic and Old Lace to be presented April 20 in the high school auditorium. Mrs. P. L. Perkins and Lawson Martin, sponsor, announced the groups including business, stage, makeup, publicity, and advertising chairs with listed members and assistants.
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P. L. Perkins
Lawrence Martin
Dusiness
Jean Nash
Minelhi Bovey
Mina Downs
Thomas Guilhains
Buddy Wilson
Gordon Teasley
Maye Crmpar
Charles Cross
Arkansas Supreme Court Rules Vaccination Can Be Required
The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld compulsory vaccination for school children against smallpox, rejecting claims it infringe personal rights. The decision, in a case from Burt Seti against the Poyt Smith school district, affirmed a lower court ruling that the district could require vaccination for admission. The court cited a U S Supreme Court decision on state power to protect public health and safety.
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Little Kenk
Maureh
Arkansas Supreme Court
United States
Frank Seybold
Burt Seti
Poyt Smith Speedh Serious
Sehol
Sebastian County Chancery Court
Supreme Court
Associte
Ed F. Mcladdin
Layer Court
State Supreme
Angas
Supreepurt
Arks Power and Light Company
Tory Garrett
Charlee
Garrett
Lie Rock
Bee
Little Rock
Supima Court
Pulaski
Power ‘Company
Special Service at St. Mark's Church
The Rev. James Better will be at St. Mark's Episcopal Church Tuesday for a special service. March 7:00 p.m. The event marks a celebration of Holy Communion and related rites.
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St. Mark’s Church
James Better
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Holy
Cam Jon
Johnston Warns on High Profits and Inflation Risk
Washington March 26 Johnston warned that rising business profits 10 percent above 1949 levels, farm profits up 27 percent since Korea began, and potential wage increases threaten inflation. He urged stabilizing prices and wages by summer or fall as defense production shifts ease.
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Washington
Korea
Johnston
Defenge
Shanhouse to Open Factory at Magnolia
W. Shanhouse and Sons Inc will operate a garment plant at Magnolia, expected to begin production this summer. The facility may employ about 200 workers at full capacity with annual payroll around $300,000, and produces work clothes and jackets with existing plants in Hope and Rockford.
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W. Shanhouse and Sons, Inc
Magnolia
Magnolia Industries Inc
Paw
Hope and Ruckford
Iron Money of the Fang Tribe Described in Fragments
A fragmentary note describes the Fang tribe in Africa using iron imitations of axes as currency bound in bundles and aged. The text alludes to waves and berges but is incomplete and lacks clear context or dates.
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Africa
Financial Strain Cancels District Band Festival
The district four tad festival slated for April 1 has been canceled due to financial strain. Superintendent Daniel H. Jones announced that several schools could not fund their bands, forcing the postponement and the removal of participating groups from the event.
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Hiddi Mope
Cannon Ued
Dastiny
Chace Dllian
Welds
Cinetal Gonedition Oy
Ars Kalisis
Thyrnselveg
Daniel H. Tones
Kuperinteniden
Mapu Public Sehuuls
Drinoniegd
MacArthur Constrained Over Korea War Policy Disputes
General Douglas MacArthur faced attempts to restrain him as tensions rose over U.S. strategy in Korea. A Department of State advisory urged coordination, while Acheson and Truman debated the scope of MacArthur’s authority and the political issues behind his military plans. Washington officials sought to limit disclosures and maintain UN coordination.
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Winshloglan
Marels
Tay
Doulas MacActiny
Yigiin
Alion Hay
Weshayton
MacArihan
Bit
State Department
Tikva
Washington
Trdele
Ordo
MacArthies
MacArthur
Korea
United Nations
North Korea
Montsigi
Tokyo
Compmuniat
Tadayubhe
Iat
Iruman
Acheson
Truman
U.N
Kora
Nashville Youth Promoted to Private First Class
Joe W. Threat Jr. of Nashville has been promoted to private first class. Threat, son of Mrs. Doe W. Threat, recently graduated from Nis and volunteered on January 1.
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Joe W. Threat, Jr
Doe W. Threat
Nashville
Threat, Braduate
Nis
J Onatary
Missing Aircraft Search Intensifies After British Reports
Officials denied hope of recovering the missing plane but intensified coast to coast efforts. U.S. and British vessels and destroyers joined the Sixth Fleet in searches off Shannon to the Atlantic as reports questioned the sabotage theory and a lone life raft was found with partial passenger belongings.
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Teubnd
U.S
Penrod
Bastiat
London Tally Expreay
Daily
Globe
Cn Stan
Norfalk Vity
Shannon
Liwrenve
Rafferty
Great Lakes
Kiwanis Board to Discuss Youth Center
The Hope Kiwanis Club board meets tonight at 7 15 at the Employ Molt Office to discuss Youth Program funding and future plans for Boys and Girls Work and the Youth Center under Youth Center Director George Frazier. Committees call for attendance as new projects and redecorating progress are reviewed.
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Regiar
Hope Kiwanis Club
Tudddy M. Jones
George Frazier
Royce Welvenberger
Charles ‘l. Chambers
St. Marks Episcopal Church
Barlow Hotel
Rules for Flower Show Announced at Kies Church Basement
The fist manual presents details for a flower show sponsored by Golden clubs to be held April 26 from 2 to 8. The Gris and Dotfodh gpiedin oliba oversee the event with awards for best flowers and wood carving. A list of written aids and protections is set from Mes, 1. G. Wingdale, Bena eh binayy Or tthe stow.
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We Tape Tetrention
Kies! Methodist
G. Wingdale
Bena
UN Solidifies Line Near the 38th Parallel
UN and allied forces strengthen a front near the 38th parallel amid heavy combat on the western front. Reports describe North Korean and Chinese units delaying, with intensified patrols and shelling north of Seoul and around Pyongyang. A Chinese corps moved into northern defense positions, while clashes persisted along the main approaches to the river and border areas.
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Tokyo
Antony
Godld
Wertern Front
Authorrallel
Alia Forene
Muon
United Gp
Neas
Asjonpbo
North Korea
Cnet Caast
Taedong
Pyongyang
AP Cor
Jim Boeker
U.S
Duefensiva
Seoulanly
Yonehen Dine Twaebing
Moran Indicted on Perjury Charges in New York
New York March 24 Jans J Moran former city water commissioner was indicted on perjury charges and lying under oath to the senate committee by a federal grand jury. Moran, longtime protege of ex Mayor O Daly, testified Weber visited his office 1948 to 1950. Moran resigned last week amid probes into bribe gifts.
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New York
Jans J. Moran
New York City
Senate
Louis Weber
Frooklyn
Mmaker
Moran
William O'Dwyer
Weber
O'Dwyer
Mexico
Ta Bern
Treman
M. Cent Impellitteri
Hoover and McGrath face questions on federal inquiry
March 26 report outlines calls for grand jury action and a senate investigation into alleged crime and suppression of information. Hoover and Attorney McGrath are pressed on authority, with debate over a federal inquiry and commissions.
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Eugene Bebo
Garwin Bebo
Clinton Campbell
Johny Marshall Hurd
Thomas Moses
Near Hope
Oliver Rosenbaum
Fulton
Donald Very
Prescott Rt. 3
Elvin McDougald
Robert Smittle
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Hempstead Red Cross
Arthur Parker
Rocky Mound
Garling Brown
Annie Gable
Mary Marshall
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Arthur Fuller
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Autry Lewis Ay
Leo Marshall
Masey
C. L. Reeve
Norman Taylor Ag
Juminte McCorkle
Arthur Nipper
J Ii, Pickard
Arth Powell
E. L. Dudley
T. BD
Brandon
Karen Ron Bruno
Uu Claud McCorkle
Shanhouse
Nashville Youth
Kiwanis Board
G. T
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Edgar
Hoover
McGrath
McClint
Red Fylae
Webar
Wytte Fideral
Frankin York Vagk Ptm
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Asa
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