Soil Bank Payments Under Fire In House Hearing
House Agriculture subcommittee hearings reveal alleged missteps in soil bank payments. Farmers reportedly received funds for not planting corn on land legally forbidden for such crops, and some shifted land between wheat types to collect premiums. Officials defend the program as rushed and misapplied, with about 169 million dollars tied to Midwest belt loans.
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Washington
Erassure
IA House Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Whitten
D-Mass
Marvin L. McLain
Midwest
McLain
Garland Joins Schools in Festival for Seasons of Happiness
Garland and fellow students participate in Hammons Stadium on May 7 presenting the operetta Seasons of Happiness. Vince Foster leads a jury of twelve months to judge the performance with months John Andrews, Dick Hall, Billy Downs among others. The Queen of Spring will be announced by Jack Coop as Herald after the verdict.
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Vince Foster
Garland
Hammons Stadium
James Paul ‘Huison
Mother Nature
Carolyn ‘Hall
De-Gside
John
Scott Andrews
Dick Hall
Billy Downs
Paul Guerin
Orville Steadman
Dan Jones
Phil “‘McLarty
Jamiey Blackwood
Mike Hudspeth
Larry Don Lindsey
Billy Wilson
Harry Ray McMahan
Jack
Coop
Herald
Susan Rogers
Brenda Bain
Georgia — Cooley
Peggy’ McCor
Former Hope Man Dies in Shreveport
William J. O'Brien formerly of Hope died at his home in Shreveport Sunday. His widow Mae Briant of Hope is sister to Mrs Tom Mel Harty. He is survived by two brothers. Funeral services were held at 104 mm Monday in Shreveport.
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William J. O'Brien
Byes
Mae Briant
Hope
Tom Mel Harty
Shreveport
DAV Leaders Push College Ed for Disabled Veterans’ Children
Joseph F Burke of Bayche Nu national commander of Disabled American Veterans urged legislation to provide college educations for children of all totally disabled war veterans. He noted current benefits cover only children of deceased disabled veterans. The DAV state convention closed with Hosea Gripson elected state commander succeeding Rocky Dunn. Other officers named Harmo Dildy Fred Deerts C Simmons Tilden Stead Comble Dildy.
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Helena P
Joseph F. Burke
Bayche
Fational
Armeticah
Burke
DAV
Hosea Gripson
Jonesboro
Bil (Rocky) Dunn
Conway
Harmo Dildy
Nashville
View
Fred Deerts
Mountain Home
C. C. Simmons
Helena
Tilden Stead
Gordon
Comble Dildy
DeWitt
Model School Funds May Be Withdrawn
Morriston Arkansas faces a budget crisis as Rockefellers Rockwin Fund suspends enrichment aid to the Matchboy School District over grant concerns. School leaders Harris and Boren seek a resolution after meetings with Rockefeller’s representatives.
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Morriston
Winthrop Rockefeller
Arkansas Millionaires
Hob Harris
Morrillon
Rockwin Fond
Te Matchboy
Rockwin’ Board
Rockefeliey
Arkansas
Harris
Rockwin
Supt. V. .L. Boren
Sald
Inaleg
Mrs Cora McBay 88 Dies in Nashville Home
Mrs Cora McBay aged 88 died Sunday at her daughter's home in Nashville after living in Hope for years and moving two years ago. She leaves five sons Fred Texarkana Cupil Nashville Lawrence Bonner Springs and others, two daughters Mrs Lillie Biney Fort Worth and Mrs Wyatt Harrig Nashville, sisters Mag Haile and others, and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church.
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Cora McBay
Nashville
Cora Jm.mcray
Wyatt Harvis
Nashvill
McRay
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
Hope
Daugher
Fred
Texarkana
Cupil
Lawrence
Bonner Springs
Ansagh Ren
McKay
Fungval Miles
Celebrities Dine At Batavian's Celebrity Haunt 75 Years Ago
New York reports recall Batavian's Restaurant attracting famed guests in August 75 years past. Victors Herbert Caruso O Henry Al Smith Ziegfeld and Mike Todd frequented the spot, with gossip about society, politics, and events shaping Gotham's social scene.
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New York
Luchan
Bavaria
Manhattan
Victor Herbert
Caruso
O. Henry
al Smith
Ziegfeld O. O. Melntyre
Mike Todd
Gotham
August
Lord Randolph Churchil
Astoy
Ward McAllisley
Jenny Decane
Winston
Marlborough Cagle
Ollie
Toygak
Tyalus
Postalmen Press for 38-Hour Week Delegation Planned
Postal representatives from Arkansas districts will travel to Washington May 14 41 to press for a 38 hour work week and related benefits. The Arkansas state convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers elected officers Del Rea treasurer Claud Marin president James Francis vice president TB Goodwin secretary and Dell Rea from Little Rock elected to lead the group.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Insurgents Move to Take Board of Fairbanks Morse
Stockholders led by Leopold Silberstein push for a seven member slate to control the Fairbanks Morse Co board at the annual meeting. The Pan-Texas Stockholders Protect Committee files for proxy battles after two prior fights, signaling a likely extended court contest.
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Criesson
Penh-Texas Corp
Dllect 4
Leopold D. Silber
Con
Triatlic
pChicago
Fairbanks Morse
Silberstein
Texas
Chicago
Two Nations Agree to End Border Fights
Nicaragua and Honduras signed a cease fire ending border skirmishes on the Mosquito Coast. The Organization of American States arranged the pact with a four day plan to withdraw troops and create a buffer zone.
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Richard G. Massog
Momanagua
Nicaragua
Necaragua
Hondurad
Louis Somozna
Honduras
Organization of American States
Tegucigalpa
Picardo ‘Avias
Panama
OSA
Somoza
OSAS
Pst
Mosquito Coast
Torephory
Athastasia Somoza
OAS
Mogoran
Mocoyon
Arga
Gracias A Dios
Nicaras
Mogor
Wreck Injuries Prove Fatal to Mrs Hugh Smith
Mrs. Hugh Smith of Siloam Springs Arkansas widow of Hugh Smith a Federal Land Bank Appraiser died in a Tulsa Oklahoma hospital early today The Smiths were former residents of Hope and had many friends She was the fourth victim of an auto wreck that injured her husband and two occupants of the other car Funeral arrangements are incomplete Pyeatt Funeral Home in charge
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Hugh Smith
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Federal Land Bank
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Smiths
Hope
Riot Reported at Jarosliw Garrison Polen Riot Seen
A major riot was reported today from Jarosliw i Garrison in southwest Poland. Police and troops were called in to quell disturbances before the weekend as soldiers clashed with townspeople over liquor at dances and protests against authorities.
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Warsaw
Jarosliw i
Poland
Lepander Miodyeh
Kuraples- Jen
Reserve Polide
Army Rvlets
Army
Mltaly
Anvil
Stargard
Nestv
Segzecin
Loma
Eulogies In Congress For McCarthy Stirs Nation
In Washington two ceremonies honored Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy after his sudden death. At St Matthew's cathedral his widow and friends heard praise as a watchman of the citadel. In the Senate chamber colleagues lauded him as a fighter against dark powers before his death at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. His body would be sent to Appleton Wisconsin for burial tomorrow.
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James F. Donovan
Herbert Foster
Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Senate
St. Matthew's Cathedral
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Appleton
Wis
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Police Probe Two Wrecks and Altercation
City police investigated two weekend accidents and a street confrontation. A Holmy Grages and Carl Wart of Rininet collision caused heavy damage to both cars. Hazel and Caldwell were charged with follye to yield after a crash with Marshall Norwood. A separate incident at Berry street led to Ter shel Marlin charged with disturbing the peace after an altercation at B WL English home. English cut Marlin and fired two shots, both misses. Martin’s injuries were minor.
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Holmy Grages
Carl
Atath
Hazel Daimes Caldwell
Marshall Norwood
Norwood
Caldwell
Tershel ‘Marlin
B WL
English
Berry Street
Martin
Wreck Injuries Prove Fatal to J. T. Merritt
John Thomas Merritt aged 44 died Saturday from injuries suffered in an auto accident near Ping Bluff more than a week earlier. He was initially thought to be fine but later hospitalized with internal injuries on returning home. Merritt, a native of Jonnsboro, is survived by his wife Maurice Thomas Merritt and a son John Thomas Merritt Jr. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Herndon Cornelius Chapel with Reverends W. C. Land and Virgil Kee Jey. Burial followed in Memory Gardens.
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John Thomas Merritt
Ping Bluff
Cornelius Chapel
W. C. Land
Virgil Kee Jey
Bivial
Memory Gardens
All Around Town T-Set John W Shirley arrives at Wad Tactical Hospital
John W Shirley son of Mr and Mrs John Shirley 1004 Park Drive recently arrived at Ramey AFB Puerto Rico assigned to the Wad Tactical Hospital He comes from Lackland AFB Texas to begin duties as chief clerk in his new squad Roy Ramsy APB 90 miles from San Juan 000 miles from Miami 1600 from New York City Maxine Plc Alice Betll son of Cloadie Pettit of Hope and husband of former Bobbie Gourley of Prescott departed Morehead City NC for the Mediterranean Marines will act as amphion landing force for the Sixth Fleet Blatistics show 37 percent of babies born in Hempstead last month ending April 20 16 boys and 12 girls white boys outnumber white girls and Negro boys outnumber Negro girls toys recall remember when pictures show kids with stilts hoop yell high flyer buzzing button and mumblety peg ROTC Rifle team tops Governor's Cup at Camp Robinson Hope students Johnny Cox and J C Rothwell on HSTC team in senior boys division at district GAA track meet at Camden Hope's Jack Moyan sets district discuss record 182 feet and inches Megan wins state qualifier at Conway next Saturday
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T-Set
John W. Shirley
John Shirley
Park Drive
Ramey Afb
Puerto ‘Rico
Wad Tactical Hospital
Lackland Afb
Texas
Gad
Sauad Roy
Ramsy Apb
San Juan
Miami
New York City
Maxine PLC
Alice Bet Fll
Cloadie Pettit of
Hope
Bobbie
Gourley
Prescott
Morehead City
N.C
Mediterranean
Sixth Fleet
Bistrict
Camden
Beck and Brewster Charged by AFL-CIO
The AFL-CIO charged Teamslot President Dive Beck and VP Brewster with using union funds for personal use and abusing union positions for personal profit. Sydney Eisenhan of Minneapolis faced charges for pressuring action. Beck denied the charges calling the inquiry malicious and slanderous while awaiting detailed bill of charges. He described the hearing as a medieval inquisition and posed for photos outside headquarters.
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Washington
Afl-O10
Teamslot
Dive Beck
Rank Brewster
Uinion
Yenmsters
Sydney Eisenhan
Minneapolis
Apl-Gio
Gres
Apl-Cio Ethter Provinees
Teamsters
Apwciq
Beck
Honting
Tulttee
Tction
Afl-Cio
Dry Weather to Hasten Dam Work
Drier weather is expected to hasten construction on the 250 acre Lake Willhemlica nine miles west of Meana. The dam will be 1000 feet long and 70 feet high. The project is financed by the State Game and Fish Commission with federal aid. Construction will begin as soon as weather permits.
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Little Rocks
Lake
Wilhelmica
Meana
Ford Says Millage Rate Could Drop
Arch Ford states property assessment equalization aids lower milling rates. He notes millage increase proposals earlier failed in most districts. The highest millage voted was 75 mils in Blaine Phillips County, while Pardale Ashley County and Batuxile Saling County had the lowest at 24 mils.
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Little Rock Win
Arch Ford
Ford
Blaine
Phillips County
Fowest
Pardale
Ashley County
Batuxile
Saling County
Weather Summary from Station Report Then
The Weather Experiment Station reports 24 hours ending 7 a.m. with high 8 and low 44. May precipitation totals 1.39 inches and year to date rainfall 34.04 inches. Arkansas forecast predicts fair, cooler this afternoon, Tuesday cloudy, light precipitation possible near week end. Temperatures average below normal through the week with highs around 78 and lows near 57, and a chance of showers late in the period.
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Indias
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A. L. Livingstone
Boren
Phil H. Loh
Rockwin Fund Board
Rockefeller
Harvis
Land
Rockwn Board
Ed Dunaway
Dunaway
Hope Siit
Betty Rateliff
Millie Flowers
Helen Ramsey
Betty Lou Hart
Susan Booth
Janet Roberts
Jon Turnage
Betty Blackwood
Tomi Jones
Phillip Gilliam
Bill Anderson
Hope Junior High School
Frank Magan
F. J. Burrough
Cg, Hyatt
Sandra Gaines
Mary
Withony
Barbara Gaston
Pamete Duding
Vy Fenny
Franks
Cindy Forrester
Sharon ‘Fielding
Batty
Jordan
Nita Messer
Brenda Mitchell
Cherry
Meyers
Tena Pilkinton
Ae Lou Park
Jan Reinhardt
Dorothy J.smith
Ann Sutton
N. Tooley
Martha Rogers
Judy
Robins Thrash
Crown’ Bearer
Wass
Billy “Tollpson
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Ushers
Prof. Koch
Padeewski
Joseffy
Brookelyn Bridge
Span
Jim Huneker
Steve Crane
Newsimen
Gammisr Sioner
Blaherskite
Central Park
Sia
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Yeorpea
Jean
Barnum
Oddie
Madison Square Garden
Dumbo
Fairbanks
Morse
Pole
Congress
Nita Smittle
Federation 47
Riverlea
Lloyd Smite
Bodcaw
Taylor
Magnolia
Bradley
Waldo
Lewinville
Stamps
Nita
FHA
Re~porte
Beta Glu
Song Feader
Library Club
Badger Club
Bodeaw School
J. T. Merritt
Ben
Hempstead
Tbere
Chevrolet
Henderson Rotc
Camp Robinson
HSTC
Johnny Cox
J.C. Rothwell
Brewster
AFL
CIO
Tani
Menphis
Los Angeles
Seattle
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