Ouachita River Valley urged flood work in Arkansas
An executive of the Ouachita River Valley Association appeals to editors for continued funding of Little Missouri River and Ozan Creek improvements. The letter outlines past expenditures, proposed projects, and the need to speed flow and reduce flooding, citing Narrows Dam and Lake Greeson management. It emphasizes regional drainage, navigation, and pollution controls and urges broader support for the 1953 1954 fiscal year program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
F. C. Crow
Hope Star
Ouachita Tiger Valley
Little Missouri Basin
Congress
Little Missouri River
Corps of Engineers
Qzan Creek
Ouachita River Valley Association
Little Missouri
Ozan Creek
Ouachita River
Narrows
Little
Missouri
Caddo
Ouachita
Missouri Havers
Greason
Nok
Ang Vrlvar
Missour River
OH K
Thatcher
Wise
Iden
Ark
Opposition to Air Base in Little Rock Splits Business Leaders
The Little Rock area shows split public opinion over placing a proposed jet bomber base at Hone or Jacksonville. A Reasor-Hill letter from 1943 urges economy and using existing facilities, while Jacksonville supporters press for the site, reflecting broader Chamber of Commerce concerns in Arkansas during wartime. The document discusses political influence and industrial ties to agriculture chemicals and Cotton insecticides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Lill Corporation
Lite Rock
Chamber of Commerce
Hope
Arkansas
Washington
Air Force
Hone
Jacksonville
Reasor-Hill Corp
G. L. Reasor
S. LaSalle St
Chicago
Neighboring Cities to Get Airport Dope
Hope Chamber of Commerce board brings city and chamber officials and newsmen from Hot Springs Nashville Magnolia Stamps Lewisville Camden El Dorado Pine Bluff Prescott and others to a dinner at Hotel Barlow. The event thanks supporters for reactivating the Hope airport and seeks continued backing, with plans outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Hotel Barlow
Hope
Hot Springs
Nashville
Magnolia
Stamps
Lewisville
Camden EL Dorado
Pine Butt
Prescott
Jas
Dairy Breeders Meeting In Sleamspstead County
Dexter Alford secretary of the Sleamspstead County Artificial Breeders Association invites all dairy men to a Thursday night meeting in the county court room at 7340. Dr Clifton Douglas of the Arkansas Association will explain herd management and discuss breeders' problems.
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Dexter Alford
Sleamspstead County Artificial Breeders Association
Conrity Court Room
Clifton Douglas
Arkansas Association
Weak Atomic Blast Set Off Today Near Nevada Test Site
Las Vegas reports a relatively weak atomic blast at 5 today seven miles northwest of the Nevada desert site. Observers noted two strong shocks and lingering reverberations though no cloud rise or shock wave was seen nor air force planes used. The AEC cited atmospheric conditions for the effects noting prior tests and that 25 vehicles and several mice were exposed for biomedical studies.
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Lar Vegas
New
Atomic Energy Commission
Pray- Inn
Nevada Desert
AEC
Mmopsi Gevere
ALC
Fox
Age
Rail Strike Shuts Steel Mills in Pittsburgh Area
United States Steel began shutting most Pittsburgh area plants as about 4500 Union Railroad workers walked out over discipline of women. Fire and open hearths could be banked early, leaving thousands idle. Frances McHugh, 40, former stage actress and wife of actor Tom Tully, died at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica.
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Pittsburgh
United States Steel Company
Union Railroad
U.S. Steel
Santa Monica
Calif
Frances McHugh
Tom Tully
St. John's Hospital
Buffalo
N.Y
Childless Man Reflects On Signs Of Rebellion And Questioning
A fragmentary piece presents a man contemplating the idea of childrearing and rebellion. He muses on the paradox of a child who questions versus one who obeys, exploring fear and curiosity without offering concrete events or names.
Cherry vetoes controversial feed seed tax exemption bill
Gov. Cherry vetoes 22 measures including a feeder seed fertilizer tax exemption bill. He later said he would sign two million dollars in appropriation bills he had threatened to veto. The action caps a string of disapproved measures as legislators await votes on remaining items amid farm group pressure. The farm bureau and allied groups backed the exemption while opposition cited tax concerns. The governor invited public reaction and noted the episode as a rare political self reflection on past decisions.
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Leon Hatch
Little Rock
Frivcis Cherry
Cherry
Cnerry
Co Nu
Hoewe
General Assembly
Ahe
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
Jon Tage
Prescott Chamber Pushes Hope Air Base Use
Prescott Arkansas Chamber of Commerce urged government leaders to locate a jet bomber base at Hope. The letters, signed by Ray Lawrence and others, praised defense officials and Senators Fulbright and McClellan, urging continued efforts to utilize the Hope airport to save millions and boost economy.
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Hope
Royal
Prescott
Prescott Chamber of Commerce
Ray Lawrence
Mgr
Chamber of Corinalds
Arkansas
Ray
Lee
Hope Mt Sais
Chas
A Wilson
Defense
Harold EB. Talbert
Air Force
Oly Jada M
McQuine
Oren Morris
Washington, D
Frescott Chamber of Commercy
Charles E. Wilson
Ecretary of Defense
Washington, D. C
Apiandas
Local Man Injured in Highway Crash near Texarkana
A man named Fonzie Moses of Hope was badly injured around 4 30 am when his car collided with an East Texas Motor Freight truck on Highway 7 near Texarkana. State officers Charles Boyd and Clarence Kean investigated the crash.
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Fonzie
Moses of Hope
East Texas
Texarkana
Charles Boyd
Clarence Kean
Lea
Bill Gentry Named Head of Lions Club
Bill Gentry is named head of the Lions Club at a regular Monday meeting. The slate lists officers for the new year including President We Go Slilhe Goulyy, Vice President Wes Nincinire, Secretary Cecil O Steem, Treasurer San Andrews, Lions Tail Twister Bob Shivers, and board members Miles Lala Alpert Page Woe Rankins By Burowlele. An item notes discussion on a tele trip to Washington in connection with Yeactivation of the Hope nl sports report.
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Wope Lions
Most View
C. Vv. Nicht, Jr
Buddy Mideon
Wes Nincinire
Cecil O'Steen
Treasurey
San Andrews
Toll Twister
Bob Shivers
Lion Taner
Herbert Rogers
1A Erectora
Miles Lala
Alpert Page
Rankins
Joh Wilson
Ben Owen
Washington
Hope Nl
Test on Tidelands Bill Earns Early House Debate
The House expected to vote today on a submerged lands bill resolving coastal ownership disputes and oil deposits. Keating urged limits on state taxation while opponents warned of dangerous precedent as Senate plans a debate and federal control over outer continental shelf.
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Washington UW
Supreme Court
U.S
Kealing
R-Ny
Fen
Willian D-Lad
Senate
Texas
Florida Gulf
Cabinet Bank Approved for New Dept
Washington Congress approves Bleenhower plan to turn the Federal Security Agency into a Cabinet Department of Health Education and Welfare. Mrs Oveta Culp Hobby, head of FSA, chosen as secretary, making her the first woman Cabinet member. The department becomes a reality 10 days after the President signs the resolution.
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Joe Hall Washington
Bleenhower
Federal Security Agency
FSA
Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense Department
Oveta Culp Hobby
FBA
Sinta Fr ‘Perkins
UN Leaders Seek Peace Talks Amid Prisoner Exchange
United Nations officials and key envoys meet in talks on Korea seeking a pause to war through a prisoner exchange. Chief negotiator Clark pushes for exchange of all prisoners while noting possible resumption at Panmunjom. differing positions from Iraq, India, and South Korea.
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Clark
United Nations
N.Y
Whlel Abe Kora
Panmantans
Apwal Khalidy
Iraq
Ie Nett
Asiam Ared
United States
Pansanjom
Aline
South Kearea
Bon Limp
Panmunjom
Wil
Tokyo
Gore
Lal
Kiwanis Minstrel to Feature Fine Specialty Acts
The tenth annual Kiwanis Minstrel promises high quality acts led by producer director Emmett Thompson. Featured performers include the Key Club Quartet, Mrs Florence Ambrose, Mrs Maskell Jones, Marilyn Clark, and the Maldy of Note group. Proceeds fund youth activities. show scheduled at Hope High School auditorium on April 10.
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Emmett Thompson
Florence Ambrose
Maskell Jones
Marilyn Clark
Maldy
Creda
Tiekota
Hope High School Furditorium
Germany Meet May Be Key to Peace Effort
A Borin day meeting may shape the peace offer in a global crisis as Communist factions test a united front of the United States Britain France and Germany. Soviet or Chinese fear over Korea suggests talks with Chou En Lai and Mussolini eras echo. The piece argues Germany holds the key and notes shifting Soviet strategy in late World War II dynamics.
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Borin
Alice Tive
Kremlin
Britain
France
Germany
Tusglnn
Wassily J. Chulkay
Spey
Gernjyany
Chow En Lai
Tudden
Wernt
Babeiaety Aly
Peivaners
Gdoryl Matenkay
Chou
Russia
Ruhr
Adenauer Sees Early Treaty Action
Bonn Germany Chancellor Konrad Adenauer predicted today the European army treaty would have no effect before 1903 ends and said he declined to consider an alternative solution for German parliament. He spoke on the eve of departing for the United States to thank Americans for aid and to strengthen mutual sympathies during distress.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
United States
All Around the Town at BY The Blue Bat
In a fragmented local note eight area residents train with Pvt Vernon Wert whose mother Rosie Bell West of Fulton Poll Aaron McFadden Ryt Clifford and families live with parents Mr and Mrs Thomag at an unidentified location.
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Cup Roberts
California
Rapis
Arernow
Thera
Pvt
Vernon. Wert
Rosie Bell
Fuleton
Aaron
McFadden
Clifford
Me Thomag
Atmos
Roker
Hubbard
Paimg Li Pyteuith
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Alex. H. Washburn
Little, Missouri
Jimes H. Douglas, Jr
Department of the Aly Fores
Douglas
Chicax
Lyle O. Hin
Reasor-Hill Corporation
Alabama
Ihak
Bill’ Gentry
Lions Club
Cabinet Bank
Hoberecht
Seoul
Na- Hons
Chaneas
Korea
Marty Clark
Thera Bt
Thea Hifelttos
Kiwanis
Phil Newsom
Foreigh News
Adenauer
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