North-South Feud on Tax Exempt Bonds Aired
A radio staff investigates a woodpecker incident at KXAR and a national split over municipal tax exempt bonds for factory building. The piece outlines Southern cities issuing bonds to lure private industry, with examples from Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee and concerns about federal tax status.
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Dixie
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Mypecs
Bunds
Wall Street Journal
Alexander Smith, Inc
Mae
Yonkers
Greenville
Miss
Meridian
Textron, Inc
Big Weaving Company
Providence
R. 1
Aberdeen
Textron
Elizabethton
Tenn
Lawrenceburg
Montgomery
Ala
State Gets $750 Day From Bauxite
Arkansas earns about 750 dollars daily from bauxite mined near Sweet Home on the old Confed Home property. The Dulin Bauxite Company said it was taking between 46 and 500 tong tons of ore daily. The state collects royalties of 1.87 dollars per long ton plus a severance tax of 0.10 dollars per short ton.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Sweet Home
Dulin Bauxite Company
Widow sues for 60000 in Pine Bluff killing case
A Pine Bluff court filing shows Mrs. Robert Goodnight suing Clarence Reynolds for 60000 in damages over the death of her husband. The suit was filed in Jefferson County Circuit Court on Thursday, alleging the death stemmed from the cited incident.
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Pine Bluff
Jefferson County
Robert Goodnight
Clarence Reynolds
20 Percent Assessing Level Sought on Farm Lands
A Hope school district spokesman issued a statement in 1951 urging rural landowners to check farm land assessments for 20 percent of fair market value, while noting Arkansas allows 5 percent. The district aims to keep millage at 25 and relieve equalization board workload, stressing personal property should be at least 20 percent of value, with motor vehicles and utilities governed by the Public Service Commission.
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Hope
Foward
Fulton
Oakhaven
Arkansas
Little Rock
Equalization Board
Public Service Commission
Eight Union Members Fined by Court in Fort Smith
Chancellor C M Wofford found eight AFL Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Union members guilty of contempt for violating an anti picketing injunction in Fort Smith. Charles E Stewart of Shreveport Louisiana international representative was fined 200 dollars and jailed thirty days. Allen Jones local president on strike against Dixie Cup plant was fined 50 dollars with Local Vice President Arthur Logan and five others fined 10 dollars each for breaking the March 28 injunction against picketing a Missouri Pacific spur track where Dixie Cup stored cups. Judge Wofford issued the injunction Wednesday and made it permanent.
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Ft. Smith
Sebastian
C. M. Wofford
Afl
Mii
Charles E. Stewart
Shreveport
Allen Jones
Dixie Cup
Arthur Logan
Missouri Pacific
Wofford
Murry Promises Fair Purchasing for Arkansas
Fayetteville May 9 Attorney General Ike Murry, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, pledged that if elected he will require competitive bidding in all state agencies and make purchase orders public immediately. He accused the current executive branch of flouting constitutional limits and said he would sign a bill removing comptroller control if the legislature passes it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Ike Murry
Murry
University of Arkansas
American Collegiate Political League
BicMath
Jones Inaugurated at Rutgers University in New Brunswick
Dr. Lewis Webster Jones former president of the University of Arkansas was inaugurated as president of Rutgers University in New Brunswick New Jersey on Thursday according to the report.
Tornadoes May Strike Across Several States Warned
The weather bureau bulletin warned that severe local thunderstorms and possibly scattered tornadoes could develop Friday afternoon into Friday night across northeast East Texas, Northwest Louisiana, most of Arkansas, extreme southeast Missouri, western Tennessee and western Kentucky. Residents were advised to watch for another advisory later in the day.
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Orleans
Weather Bureau
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Hoon
Bookie Harry Gross names high police in graft era
Ex-bookie says he gave authorities the names of higher ranking officers involved in graft who have not been indicted yet. He testified in Brooklyn police graft trials, criticizing District Attorney McDonald while insisting his testimony could have aided investigations and his family earned public exposure from his cooperation.
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New York
Harry Grass
Brooklyn
Gross
Harry Gross
Miles F. McDonald
Enange
Froat
City Corporation Counsel
Corporation Counsel's
McDonald
Probers Turn to Warehouses
The Senate Agriculture Committee reopens its inquiry into government grain deals and warehousing practices. Officials said top warehouse officials may be called as witnesses about a storage transaction in Baton Rouge. Senator Williams faults the deal as taxpayer waste and links it to a former Agriculture Department official convicted of a bribe in another transaction involving Jack Cowart.
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Washington
Senate Agriculure Committee
Baton Rouge
Sen. Williams
R-Del
Jack Cowart
Agriculture Department
Oklahoma oil field operators raise completions this week
Tulsa Oklahoma May 9 reports step up in field activity with completions at 4 percent, an eight unit increase over prior period. Daily output figures not fully clear but suggests gains and steady production momentum for operators.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
City officials clash as phone rate cuts spark higher statewide fees
In Little Rock and Ft Smith, Southwestern Bell Tele p hone opposes a proposed rate cut of 50 cents monthly, warning it would force a 30-cent rise in other Arkansas exchanges. Barbee testified averages show minor per call changes, while Ft Smith advocates argue past increases unequaled Pine Bluff and Hot Springs. Ft Smith growth and grouping by population affect rates.
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Little Rock
May
AXA
Southwestern Bel
Ft Smith
Arkansas
Barbee
Southwestern
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Arkansas Supreme Court
Lite Rock
Ft. Smith
van Buren
Barling
Ft. Smith City
Harrell Harper
Pine Bluff
Hot Springs
Early approval of military pay hike seen
Congressional leaders planned early approval of military pay increases to boost 4.5 million armed forces members. The House Senate deadlock over the cost of living adjustments was broken yesterday, with raises ranging from three dollars a month for privates and sailors up to five dollars for two star generals and admirals.
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Washington
Senate
Convention Opens Fayetteville Arkansas Industrial Association Opens
Fayetteville May 8 The Arkansas Industrial Association opened its annual two day convention here Friday with speakers and meetings planned across the event, highlighting industry concerns and local business interests.
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Fayetteville
The
Arkansas Industrial Association
Paisley Mothers Day Program Draws Students Families
Paisley School held a Mothers Day program in the school auditorium Friday morning with student models and songs across grades from first to sixth. Featured performances included Baby Sleep, That Wonderful Mother of Mine, and Whistler's Mathes with student teacher Miss Janice Pace assisting.
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Paisley School
Ving Pictures and Sons
Uw School Auditoria
Luther's Cradle Tivan
Mary Granger
Ja Carolyn Lewis
Carolyin Yarbround
Brahaw's
Anette Baunb
Aum Ward
Judith Percetl
Whistler's
Mathes
Janice Pace
Menderson State Teachers College
McGranery Nomination Approved by Senate Panel
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of James Py McGranery of Philadelphia to be attorney general. Four votes opposed confirmation with Ferguson Watkins Jenner and Hendrickson named among opponents. Chairman McCann announced the vote after a brief closed session.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
James Py McGranery
Philadelphia
Bereeral
Thea
Sen
Foraison
R-Mich
Senate
McGranery
Dresidinm Truman
J. Howard McGrath
Charman McCann
Dnevw
Ferguson
Watkins
R-Utuht
Jenner
R-Ind
Hendrickson
RNT
Habitual Criminal Law Sought by Arkansas Officers
Lis Rock May 9 four Arkansas peace officers push a resolution to adopt a habitual criminal law. Three time convicted felons would face life after hearings at the Arkansas Peace Officers Association convention. Police Chief Max Tackett of Texarkana says remove politics from pardons and furloughs. He notes proposed higher driver license qualifications and a larger state police force.
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Lis Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas Peace Officers Association
Max Tackett
Texarkana
Tackett
Boyd Tounett
Nashville
McMath
Wold
Irish Tempers Controlled On Dublin Streets By Night Chief
A Dublin beat cop on O Connell Street notes Irish temperance and rare need for the night stick. He recalls a December bank shooting and explains Dublin police do not carry guns, focusing on traffic and helping drunken revelers.
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Milton Mahmor
Hal Boyle
Dublin
Ireland
Gresham Hotel
O'Connell Street
America
New York
Mike
Run
Thums
Prisoner Dodd Held, UN Urges Calm Amid Negotiations
General Dodd Puan and General James Ad Vat discuss a guard dispute among captors at Kojo Island prison camp. 6000 prisoners threaten to trade Dodd for concessions. Van Fleet warns no harm will occur but warns that violence could be used to secure his release. UN forces back a board of inquiry to assess the incident as talks continue.
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James
Francis T. Dodd
United Nations
Kojo Island
Dodd
Teleptiona
Py Ony
Tae
Dingery van Ploet
Wanuwd
van Vieet
Moathhow
U. N
van Fleet
Communista
Conalate
Slory Barracks
Stalled Korean Truce Talks Show No New Breakthrough
Munsan May 24 Allied negotiators report no progress as talks over prisoner exchange stall after a month. Brig Gen. William P. Nuckols says the Communists have not signaled openness to new instructions. North Korea demands unconditional return of all Red prisoners, rejecting U.N. proposals for voluntary repatriation.
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Munsan
Rover
ATL N
UF. 8
Britash
Canasdé
U.N
Government Set to Raise Food Prices Nationwide
Washington reports substantial increases in food prices may be approved within days. The Price Stabilization Office studies indicate higher ceilings for 34 of 96 classes of packaged groceries and possible dollar-volume gains for the $7 billion grocery industry.
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Washington
Elires
OPS
Foreign Aid Debate Splits Campaign Leaders
Campaign trail centers on aid spending as Republicans clash over the necessary funds. Taft and Eisenhower spar over billions, with Connally pressing for clear positions and U.S. security funding hanging in the balance.
Dewey Not a Candidate for President
New York May 9 Wy Gov Thomas L Dewey declared anew that he is not a candidate for President He asked New York State delegates to the GOP to not vote for him at any stage He was elected delegation chairman after pledging he is not a candidate Eisenhower leads New York delegates with one Taft supporter remaining Uninstructed under state law the 96 member delegation backs Eisenhower rallying at the Waldorf Astoria for a $100 plate dinner where Sen Richard M Nixon urged aspirants to disavow control over industry and the economy
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New York
Thomas L. Dewey
New York State
Dewey
Hasenhower
Ninepiper
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Waldorf-Astoria
Richard M. Nixon
R-Caljf
GOP
Congress
Truman
Funeral for Mollie Camphi Held in Laneburg
Funeral services were held Thursday for Mollie Camphi 76 a Laneburg resident. The deceased left a legacy with family including her son Edward and others. Relatives listed include John Claude and Chart Gimpee among others. She was buried after services at a local hospital association.
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Mollie Camphi
Laneburg
Sha
Sonia
Gar
Edward
John
Claude
Charts
I McBride
Sadig
Riley Downing
Davis dogs win 6th annual AKG event at Texarkana
Joss Davis and partner won the sixth annual AKG event with their dog placing again in Texarkana. The competition drew local exhibitors and featured tight runs. Davis is noted as the sole advertiser in the local posting.
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Joss Davis
Hoxer
Steve
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Wit
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Paisley
Olek Contino
Army Induction Center
Los Angeles
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Tothy Whit Fiemberdts
Rofart Taft
Ohio
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