Power firms back hydro plans to link dams with REA lines
C Hamilton Moses, president of Arkansas Power & Light, told Oklahoma and Arkansas public power advocates in Washington that 12 private Southwest utilities will back several hydro dam projects. He noted private firms would supply power to REA cooperatives and municipal plants, with 70 percent transmitted and 30 percent bought at government prices, advancing a transmission line to connect Narrows Dam to Hope and reduce local rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hamilton Moses
Arkansas Power & Light Ca
Oklahoma
Arkansas Public Power
Washington
Southwest
Corning
Moses
Hope Areca
Big Narrows
Murfreesboro
Narrows
Associated Press
Moes
REA
Hope men tour Oklahoma A and M campus and Fort Smith stock grounds
A group including A D Brannan and B D Forsythe visited Oklahoma A and M College and the Fort Smith stock show grounds in Arkansas yesterday. They inspected facilities and talked with architects and showmen to gather ideas for additional buildings at Hope’s Third Livestock Show Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Oklahoma A, & M. College
Lvestock
Ft. Smith
Arkansas
A. D Brannan
B. D. Forsythe
George Robison
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Lyle Brown
City of Hope
Truman Plans Arkansas Visit For 35th Division Reunion
President Truman told Arkansas Governor McMath he will visit Little Rock on June 10 for the 35th division reunion. McMath said Truman expressed enthusiasm and planned a warm welcome. The 35th division includes units from World War II France service, including Battery D of the 128th Field Artillery.
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Washington
Sidney S. McMath
Arkansas
128Th Field Artillery
White House
McMath
Truman
Little Rock
Arkansas Weather Forecast Bright and cool today
The forecast calls for fair and cool conditions this afternoon and tonight in Arkansas. Thursday will be partly cloudy and warmer across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Hope hosts 800 Negro visitors from 15 schools
More than 800 black farm people from 15 southwest Arkansas counties gathered at the University of Arkansas Branch Experiment Station in Hope for the annual colored study day. Guests toured the station, learned soil and crop practices, and saw demonstrations on kitchen remodeling and landscaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
University of Arkansas
New Farmers of America
Hempstead County
Atendance
Rex B. Johnson
V. M. Watts
FB. M. Meade
Agricultural Experiment Sta
Fayetteville
Joni V. Keek
Soil Conservation Service
Hope
Earl Allen
Betty Williams
Chester F. Williams
L. H. Burton
T. P
J. Seymour
Tandy W. Coggs
Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock
Five Plays to Be Staged at School Tonight
Hope High School Thespians No 36 present five one act plays with musical interludes tonight at 7 30 The ninth grade offers Jerry Gets The Fever with Royce Barbaree Sara Lauterback Tish Smith Charlotte Tarpley Jimmy Compton Nanette Williams The tenth grade presents Bob by Sox with Minella Barry Anita Copeland Travis Mullins Nancy Hays Jim Edwards Bobby Phip and Bob McPherson The juniors perform a mystery with Bobby Messer Kathleen Walker Wesley Huddleston plus The Love Seat with Jo Ann Burroughs Herschel McBey and a skit Also Love Seat Mary C Brennan and musical specials by Jodie Coffee Martin Pool Nealla Frances Mullins and the boys quartet
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Hope “High School Thespian Troupe No
B. E. McMahon
Jerry Gets the Fever
William D. Fisher
Royce Barbaree
Sara Lauterback
Tish Smith
Charlotte Tarpley
Jimmy Compton
Nanette Williams
Bobby Sox
Donald Payton
Minella Barry
Anita Copeland
Travis Mullins
Nancy Hays
Jim Edwards
Bobby Phip‘pin
Bob McPherson
Helen Haugner
Pearl Holloway
Carolyn Hawthorne
Alton Massey
Betty Lou Roberts
Dorsey Byers
Pepe McMillan
Cornelia Petre
Bobby Messer
Kathleen Walker
Wesley Huddleston
Mary C
Congresswoman Involved in Divorce Case
Los Angeles lawyer dismisses as ridiculous Latta lawrence claims of kinship between his estranged wife and a Los Angeles doctor to explain their living together. The affidavit ties Rep Edith Nourse Rogers to the marriage, a claim denied by both the congresswoman and Mrs Latta Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angles
Los Angeles
Navy
Harold A. Latta-lawrence
Washington
James J. Needleman
Needleman
Hammer
Latta Lawrence
Edith Nourse Rogers
R-Mays
Latta Lawspence
University of Chicago Chancellor Weds Secretary in Secret Ceremony
Chancellor Robert M. Hutchins of the University of Chicago secretly wed his secretary Mrs Vesta Sutton Orlick at a private family ceremony in her mother’s home. Dr William J Hutchins, former Berea College president, read the ceremony. The couple left for a honeymoon in the south amid family attendance only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilcago
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
Vesta Sutton Orlick
William J. Hutchins
Berea College
Berea
Orlick
Hutchin
Favors Rigid Economy Over Tax Increases
Rep Doughton head of the House Ways and Means committee says after White House talks that rigid government economies are preferred to new taxes. He notes no tax bill is framed yet and decisions hinge on social security changes, with likely delay beyond a month. He urges reducing appropriations and excise taxes, especially on transportation and communications, to avoid tax increases.
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Washington
Doughton
DMC
Tax Writing House
Ways and Means
White House
Truman
Coughton
Fune
Congress
Senate
Treasury
Post Office
Edwin G. Nourse
Council of Economic Advisers
Four Hope High Selects Boys State Representatives
Four Hope High School youths named Edsel Nix Adrian Pedron Don Holt and Hershel McBay will represent their school at the Boys State meeting next month in Little Rock. Local clubs Lions Rotary and Kiwanis will share expenses for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope High School
Little Rock
Edsel Nix
Adrian Pedron
Don Holt
Hershel McBay
Lions
Rotary
Wniwanis
Old Folks Day at Pleasant Springs Church
Pleasant Springs Baptist near McCaskill plans its annual Old Folks Day on Sunday May 15. Mrs. Jim Stone of McCaskill announced a noon luncheon and singing on the afternoon program. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Springs
Acheson Signals Russia Willingness at Paris Talks
Secretary of State Acheson said the German peace plan hinges on Soviet readiness to accept Western guarantees for civil rights. He urged Russia to make or accept proposals that do not hinder progress toward a peaceful Germany and praised Berlin airlift gains while warning it does not solve all issues. He also backed the German parliamentary council’s approval of a Western zone constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
Germany
United States
Paris
Committee of Free Nations
Russia
Berlin
All Groups of PTA to Meet Jointly in Hope
A joint meeting of all PTA organizations in Hope will be held at the high school Thursday at 3 30 p.m. The purpose is to install officers for another school year. Each group should attend as schools represented will be counted. A report from reach president will review last 11 years work. State convention reports will be given by Mrs P J Holt, Mrs Henry Haynes, Mrs Jim McKenzie and Mrs Claude Tillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Reach
P. J. Holt
Henry Haynes
Jim McKenzie
Claude Tillery
Russian Can Be Tried Federal Judge Rules
New York May 11 Valentin A Gubitchev a suspended Russian employee of the United tions does not have diplomatic immunity and may be tried on spy charges a federal judge ruled yesterday Gubitchev free in 100000 bail is scheduled to go on trial May 16 on charges of conspiring with Judith Coplon former justice department worker for purposes of espionage Miss Coplon currently is on trial in Washington on a charge of stealing government documents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Valentine A. Gubitchev
United Tions
Gubitchev
Judith Coplon
Justice Department
Miss Coplon
Washington
Pact debate divides Socialists and Reds on aggression claim
In Senate Foreign Relations testimony Socialist For Pact and Reds opposing it clash over the accord with Russia. Norman Thomas argues risks and potential for arming a European stalemate while urging limits on Spain and a reduction in arms spending to curb militarization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic
Europe
Thomas
Western
Administration May Get Seven Bills Passed
Washington May 11 A Truman administration plan advances toward congressional passage of seven major measures by summer with possible fall recalls. Efforts focus on ratifying the North Atlantic Security alliance and enacting six stopgap bills, including a return to the original reciprocity trade program and a presidential power to reshuffle agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Trivnaih
North Atlantic Security Alliance
Alrady
House
Congress
Fes Senate
Senate
Ben
Congresssman Harris Featured on Mutual Network Broadcast
Congressman Oren Harris of Arkansas seventh district was heard coast to coast from Washington on Mutual Newsreel at 8 30 p m last night. The broadcast showcased the annual congressional baseball game raising funds for underprivileged children, with local listenership on KXAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Harris
Arkansas
Home Folks
Washington
Mutual
Mr. Harris
KXAR
Worry timetable shows psychologists in life maze
The piece discusses a survey from the Midwestern Psychological Association in Chicago, listing what 103 elderly psychologists worried about at different ages. It notes worries span idealism at 18 to health at 45, questioning why professionals fret over job security, politics, and marital issues, leading to a provocative take on psychologists’ own concerns.
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New York
Midwestern Psychological Association
Chicago
Tne
Dr. Kinsey
Iman
Henry Wallace
Methodist Stewards Meet Here
A Methodist meeting at First Methodist church on Monday night May 9 was led by Rev. E D Galloway. The annual conference date was set for June 8 1949 with church reports due. Roy Anderson chaired the Board of Stewards amid strong reports from Mrs H W Kyler and Mrs L G B Tooley. Three new trustees were elected and a long list of officers for the coming year was announced, highlighting ongoing church work and property repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Stewards
E. D. Galloway
First Methodist Church
Roy Anderson
HW. O. Kyler
L. G B. Tooley
Woman's Society
Albert Graves
Church School
Kelly Bryant
Teddy M. Jones
L. B. Tealey
W. P. Agee
C. . Amos
Paul F. Bain
Branch
Elmerick. Brown
Lyie Brown
C. W. Bridgers
Kaily Bryant
Elbert Burke
Syveile Burke
John P. Cox
Dr. F.C. Crow
H. R. Copeland
Ernest R. Copeland
Corbin Poster
Clifford Franks
R. R. Gillespie
D. A. Graves
K. G. Hamiten
Harry J. Hawthorne
de. F. D. Henry
Henry Hitt
R. £. Jackson
James H. Jones
Jon Jones
Willard E. Jones
H. O. Kyler
LaGrone, Sr
R. M. LaGrone, Jr
Edward Lester
Paul Lewis
Frank Mason
Syd McMath
Clyde A. Monts
W. A. Mudgett
George P. Newbern
N. PP. O'Neal
Earl O'Neal
A.B. Patten
Gedilge
W. Peck
William Routon
George W. Nabison
Lloyd Spencer
D. Springer, Sr
Roy Stephenson
Edwin Stewart
Claude ‘Flilery
L.B. Touley
John P. Vesey
Henry Watkins
Royce Weisenberger
Whitt
Dulphus Whitten, Sr
Cate Wilson
Wm. L. Wray
E. P. Young, Jr
Rev. J. E. Cooper Named to State Welfare Board
Governor Syd McMath issued official notification appointing Rev. J. E. Cooper pastor of Hope First Methodist Church to the State Board of Public Welfare for a term to expire in wartime. Rt. A. Cook of Little Rock, previously a member, has resigned creating the vacancy now filled by Rev. Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syd McMath
J. E. Cooper
Wirst Methodist Church
Hope
State Board of Public Welfare
Rt. A. Cook
Little Rock
Mr. Cooper
Forrest City Mastodon Excavation Reveals Bones
Forrest City hosts a University of Arkansas museum dig uncovering mastodon bones within the city limits. Led by Professor C. Dellinger and J. Tipps, the party has recovered part of a skeleton, signaling a significant paleontological find for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest City
University of Arkansas Museum
B. Mastadon
J. 23 Tipps
C. Dellinger
Gunfire Rolls Near Shanghai as Nationalists Prepare Defense
Nationalist defenders of Shanghai staged a sham battle with artillery grenades armored cars and other gear as ominous gunfire rolled through the city for hours. Official reports cite Kunshan as a strategic post 30 miles west with three Communist armies said to have attacked there yesterday. Five more alleged fifth columnists were executed in north Shanghai near the scene of the maneuvers raising the week’s total to about 40. Mayor Chen Liang urged calm and cooperation while authorities vowed to defend the city.
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Shanghai
Kunshan
Kashuan
Chen Liang
Hue
Thee
Ma i
Communisti Radio
Ching
Nanchenr
Kiangs
Klansmen May Face U S Grand Jury in Georgia
In Dade County Georgia a sheriff and deputies plus two others were indicted over the flogging of seven Black residents by Ku Klux Klan members. U S attorney Els Mundy said FBI-led civil rights case possible. grand jury called to review charges and possible federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
U. S
Dade County
Els Mundy
U.S
North Georgia
FBI
J. W. Lynch
W. M. Hartling
John Bletley
Robert Keener
Hooker
John J. Paschall
Paschall
Jury Won't Indict Woman Who Killed Her Landlord
Nassau county grand jury declines to indict 38 year old Dorothy Planners in the fatal shooting of landlord Juin A. Grady. She is freed from county jail to return to her husband and two children after being held since April 28. Grady reportedly confronted the couple over lighting use amid a dispute during a fight with the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
Nassau County
Dorothy Planners
Juin A. Grady
Poher
Grady
Berlin Airlift Sees Blockade Lifted Amid Tense Talks
In Paris on May 23 Western powers report progress as the Berlin airlift continues to feed West Berlin. rail and road blocks ease as Soviet and Western officials press for a long term German settlement. The effort sustains roughly 200000 tons of food weekly with 400 planes operating daily and costs and prestige for all sides rise amid ongoing political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Germany
Britain
France
Aessin
Red Army
Dale
Paris
Jand Amercan
Germ
East Berlin
West Berlin
West Mé
Squ
Blue
Euhebe
Berlin
Sian
Greens
Ayers Pmakd
Usebon
Bonn
America
Kremlin
SS Representative to Visit Hope in May
A Tex icana Social Security Administration representative will visit Hope on Tuesday May 17 at 2 p.m. at the Arkansas Employment office. The meeting explains Social Security cards for workers, old age and survivors insurance, and protection against loss for workers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Texicana Social Security Admiration Office
Arkansas Employment Office
Fed
Rea
Open House at General Hospital Ranch WI
Open house event at the ranch general hospital in Wisconsin takes place Sunday May 18 from 2 to 4 PM. The public is invited to tour facilities and meet staff while learning about services offered and admissions information.
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Alex. H. Washburn
U. of Chicago
United “States
Spain
Indonesia
Indochina
Franco
Pyrenees
Lucas
Illinois
Mutual Network
Hal Boyle
State Welfare Board
U.S. Grand Jury
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