Foundries and the American gift for making things
A columnist visits O Neals Arkansas Machine Specialty Co to observe a foundry at work and reflects on the resilience and ingenuity of American mass production. He recalls McRae Cox, notes the importance of ready machinery, and links foundries to Ford Studebaker Chrysler and GM in a tribute to industrial perseverance.
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la Rochafoucauld
O'Neal
Arkansas Machine Specialty Co
Pat O'Neal
Cox Brothers Foundry
McRae Cox
Express
Henry Ford
Studebaker
Walter Chrysler
General Motors
Prescott Resident John McGough Dies at 81
John McGough 81 a Prescott resident died late yesterday in a Prescott hospital. He is survived by his wife Ada two sons Hubert of West Memphis Presley of Fort Worth two daughters Mrs Ralph Gordon Prescott and Mrs Whitman Stead Greenville Miss two sisters Mrs Gus Garrett Prescott Mrs Apkie Duke Waldo one brother B B Laneburg six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be at XY a.m Saturday at the McGough home 701 West 2nd Prescott with Rev W B Burke in charge and burial at ReAna Cemetery in Prescott.
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John
Ted) McGough
Prescott
Ada
Hubert
West Memphis
Presley
Fort Worth
Ralph Gordon
Whitman Stead
Greenville
Gus Garrett
Apkie Duke
Waldo
B. B
Laneburg
McGough Bame
West 2Nd
W. B. Burke
ReAna Cemetery
Gunman Holds Up Hope Negro Gets 85 Dollars
Raymond Williams reported to police that a gunman robbed him at his Oaklawn addition home between 1 and 1:30 a.m. The intruder wore blue jeans a tan shirt and boots and used a screen door alarm to wake him. Williams said he had just awakened when the gunman appeared and demanded money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Williams
Oaklawn
Ettaces
Williams
Century Class to Hold Jones Day at First Methodist Church
The Century Bible Class will stage its annual Jones Day program Sunday morning at the First Methodist Church. The Jones Boys, ten members of the class named Jones, will lead each phase of the program under Teddy M. Jones the regular teacher. Men from across the county are expected to attend.
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Century Bible
First Methoodist Church
Jones
Teddy M. Jones
Burglary Hits Prescott Home Of G. Starnes
The Prescott residence of store operator G. Starnes was burglarized last night. About $200 in cash disappeared while Mr. and Mrs. Starnes were away from 7 to 9 p.m. Investigators from Nevada County and the state police are examining the break in.
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G. ©. Starnes
Prescott
Amateur Night Attracts About 600 at City Halls
About 600 people attended the 3rd annual Amateur Night program in the City Halls auditorium on May 1, part of National Home Demonstration Club week observances. Fifteen of 19 county clubs participated with acts from DeRoan Melrose Shover Springs Victory Blevina Center Point and others. Proceeds fund a bus charter for delegates to the State Home Demonstration Club Council meeting in Fayetteville this fall.
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Tempstead County Council of Home
City Halls
DeRoan
Melrose
Shover Springs
Victory
Blevina
Center Point
Hope Junior High
Green Luster
Rocky Mound
Baker
Jack White
Liberty Hill
Loyce Mody
Ozan-St. Paul and
Doyie
Columbus
Scare Crown
Hiniua
Hopewell Home Demonstration Club
State Home Demonstration Club Council
Fayetteville
Governor promises 67 will be one of the best roads
Gov. Sid McMath pledged to expedite patch work on Highway 67 from Gordon to Arkadelphia while a new parallel road is built. He said the old route will carry traffic until year end and that once completed this year the highway will be among the nation’s best roads. Churches, tourism groups and four cities pressed for interim repairs to ease travel in southwest Arkansas.
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Luiti Rock
Sid McMath
Nrge Southwest Arkansas
Gordon-to-Arkadelphia
Deing
One Lite Rock
Little Rock
Texarkana
Hot Springs
Glenwood
Nashville
Guirdon to-Arkadelphia
Lyle Brown
Hope
Malvern
Aphidolphia
Brown
Waa
McMath
Olen Fullerton
McMath Enid
Reds Refuse UN Armistice Package in Korea Talks
Communists rejected a United Nations plan to settle the Korean armistice at Panmunjom. The seven minute session with negotiators left little comment from U N and North Korea on possible compromises. Key sticking points remain prisoners of war, Russian participation, and airfield rehabilitation during a truce.
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Munson
Korea
United Nations
Hock
Adm
C.turner Joy
Lhief United Nations
William P. Nuckola
MNC
Panmunjom
Lienvet
Joy
Nutkols
Nuckojs
Nam al
Nukol
Toether
Nuckols Wald
Promotion Ideas From Chamber of Commerce Committee
A committee of the drygoods division of the Retail committee met Thursday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce office chaired by A. E. Stonequist. Attendees included C. C. Lewis Moody Willis W. Oliver Fred Robertson Doyle Reeves Byvalle Burke Corbin Foster F. Kaden Herbert Burna Lester Good Samm Barnett Aaron Tollett and others. The group discussed several trade promotion ideas including weekly bi weekly or monthly schedules as potential Saga promotions.
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A. E. Stonequist
Drygoods
Retail Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Stonequist
C. C. Lewis
Moody Willis
Fred Robertson
Doyle Reeves
Byvalle Burke
Corbin Foster
F. Kaden
Herbert Burna
Lester Good Sam Barnett
Aaron Tollett
C. Lewis Hib Miaene
Fane
Thursda
Steel Strikers Return to Idled Mills After Truman Plea
The CIO Steel Workers Union halted its strike responding to President Truman by ordering 57,000 workers to return to their mills as a Supreme Court case on government seizure proceeds. Industry leaders and union officials eyed a White House meeting, while legal moves urged the court to uphold seizure authority and bar wage raises during review. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
CIO Steel Workers Union
Truman
Supreme Court
Philly Murray
Court of Appeals
White House
Pina
Triman
Argo
Hig
Intercat
Four Year Old Heiress Kidnapping Reported
Four year old heiress Margo Wendt of a Honduran banking family was reportedly abducted from a San Hanael area home. Authorities in Marion County and across the Golden Gate area are investigating whether the disappearance stems from a custody dispute or a kidnapping for ransom. An aunt and temporary guardian said two men in white carried the child away in a car after the aunt’s call to police. The child screamed during the incident.
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San Hanael
Margo Wendt
Marion County
Acrogs
Golden Gate
San Frangiaga
Ransons
Lelend
Music Week Festival Celebrates Favorite Song Writers of America
National Music Week extends May 4 to 11 with city wide observance led by Friday Music Club. Since 1924 the festival promotes broad musical participation and supports American composers. Mayor John G. Wilton chairs ceremonies as school groups perform popular tunes.
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Ita
Alnea Lta
Friday Music Chiyhoa
Favorlta Song Writers of America
John GL. Wilton
Feild emerges as House Speaker candidate in Arkansas
In Little Rock on May 2 the political scene centers on the Arkansas Democratic delegate selection for the National Convention in Chicago. Key figures age ranges, with Ike Murray, Boyd Tockett, Sid McMath, Francis Cherry, and Jack Holt noted, while Jett Davis stands as a three-term governor. Speaker speculation focuses on Ly. Weema Trusagll withdrawing from a bid and filing for the post from Daly parish.
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Little Rock
Uckat
Arkanaun
Chicago
Arkansas
Atty
Ike Murray
Laatman
Boyd Tockett
Nashville
Sid’ McMath
Francis Cherry
Jonesboro
Jack Holt
Kiennig
Arkansee
Weema Trusagll
Bardyce
Senate
Ince Autry
Charlogee
Fragmentary wartime naval action report misshapen text
Partial OCR fragment describes a naval engagement with gunfire and damage. Mentions destroyer, gunners, a coast area, rounds fired, severed holes, and nearby vessels though many words are garbled and names unclear. Independent facts are sparse.
Gas shortages loom as 22 AFL CIO truckers strike spreads
Denver May 9 a nationwide strike by 22 AFL CIO truckers and transport unions threatens severe gasoline shortages. Three day voluntary rationing has left Boston area stations low and pilots delaying deliveries. PAD ordered tighter controls on distribution and export bans on major petroleum products to Canada amid potential shortages.
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Denver
CIO
Alr
Stkria
Boston
Chiang
Ldo
Onia
Hald
Arios
Ceon Sumere
Endtein
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John McGough
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Pamela Astin
Edward Astin
Oakhaven
John L. Wilson
Mel
Henry Fenwick
Paul Baln
Ray Turner
Charles Chambers
Imperial Plaza
Tokyo
U. S
NEA Radiophata
Adam Dolinski
San Francisco
Karachi
Dolinski
Cleveland
Kokohama
Poland
Reds
U.N
Talbot Feild
Jett Davis
Arkynuas
Davis
Elias N. Conway
Miaboa
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