Local official faces trial amid jury dispute in Arkansas
May 12 UP report from Little Rock notes attorney McLaughlin seeks delay in the case against ex Mayor Leo Goll vy Hot Springs. Special Judge Maupin Cummings denied a delay and quashed indictments, Arkansas Supreme Court upheld ruling. Arguments claimed regular grand jury improper, special grand jury improperly empaneled, and that the grand jury was tainted by McLaughlin enemies.
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Red
Istiham
Little Rock
Attorn
Job EK
Miller
Tisdicutoy
Leo Gol
Hot Springs
Noriery
Widcolinly Land
Maupin Cummings Mettevihe
McLaughin
Acderat Wrtettom Garland Circuit Court
Carrier
Arkansas Supreme
Argu
Clair
McLaughlin
Onham
Jude Miller
City Court Docket Highlights May 12 1947 Hope Ark
Municipal docket from Hope Arkansas lists several drunkenness charges with cash bonds ranging from 5 to 20 dollars. Names appearing include Durham Williams Brewer Criner Adams Criner and Rogers in various offenses such as no license disturbing conduct and allowing to run at large. some bonds forfeited and one case dismissed upon payment.
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Nicipal Court of Hope
Arka8
Ity
Durham
Williams
Brewer
Lard Adams
Ee Criner
Lee Criner
Rogers
Mrs Mesta’s Celebrity Salons Guard Washington Social Scene
Wealthy hostess Mrs Mesia Mesta dominates the capital’s elite gatherings with lavish dinners and luncheons that draw top national figures. Prominent guests include Eleanor Patterson of the Washington Times, J Borden Rathman, and many high officials, as Mesta expands her Newport summer plans and continues hosting.
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Ane Eads
Diy Walsh McLean
Eleanor Patterson
Washington Times
J. Borden Rathman
Norway
Mesia
Tyumatse
Mr. An
eTruman
Trumat
Indigs
Margaret
Merta Partn
Gnor
Inter
Reat
Britain
Vingson
Eisenhower
Meral Clark
Warson
Treas- Snyder
Labor
Ahwellenbach
Agulture
Arkansas News Short Items From Garland County to Saline
In Garland County punchboards were declared illegal for gambling with confiscation and charges for possessors. Hot Springs reported no boards found in nine establishments. W. J. Chester announced the Hot Springs Country Club to host the 1947 Arkansas men’s amateur golf tournament with dates proposed in mid July. In Saline County ministers, with aid from Arkansas anti-saloon league leaders, push for local option liquor election as the highway 67 area remains contested. A 7 year old, Frank Messer, died by self inflicted gunshot at home near Yellville. Arkansas Funeral Directors Association opened its annual convention in Little Rock with talks by industry and FBI officials. Four new VA hospital wards in Little Rock were dedicated, signaling integration into neuro-psychiatric facilities. Closing of 43 selective service local boards in Arkansas announced as rapid postwar consolidation continues.
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Hot Springs
W. J. Chester
Arkanas
Fort Smith
Chester
Benton
UPI
Little Rock
Texarkana
Upton Lquor
Salina County
Coulter
Arkansas Anti-Saloon League
Saline County
W. H. Jackson
Ihe Ldrys
Broadway veterans drive shows as youth era lingers on
New York Broadway is dominated by performers in their sixties and beyond. Maurice Chevalier, Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Benny Fields, Jack Pearl, Leo Carrillo, Phil Regan, Carl Brisson, Bobby Clark, Ethel Merman, Bert Lah, Helen Hayes, and Frank Fay all appear as aging icons shaping current stages and audiences.
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New York
Broadway
Aurice Chevalier
Motor So
Maurice
Jane
al Jolson
Larry Parks
Tke Jake
Jolson
Latin Quarter
Sophie Tucker
Benny Fields
Copacabana
Benhy
Marriae
Blossom Seeley
2Nd Street
Eddie
la Martinique
Leo Carrillo
Phil Regan
Times Square
Roxy Theater
Sinatra
Bloomer
Carl Brisson
Rosalind Russell
Smart Versailles
Bobby Clark
Ethel Mewnan
Bert Lah
Bismeg
Auyrelesque
Helen Hayes
Frank Fay
Flaryey
Sul
Bert Wheeler
Fay
Bert
Child Rescued After Pond Rescue Effort
Welborn Rus May 12 1944 volunteer firemen tried to rescue four year old Glenn Masterson who fell into a nine foot deep pond on his father’s farm. They broke the dam with crowbars and shovels to drain water. As water drained, Glenn appeared and called out to the rescuers asking if they were looking for him.
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Welborn
Rus
Glenn Masterson
Welbert
Glenn
Swamp Root Offers Kidney Relief And Sleep Aid
An old advertisement touts Kilmer Swamp Root as a 16 herb remedy for nighttime urination frequent desire and backache from acidity. It claims the medicine flushes kidneys increases urine flow relieves acidity and speeds bladder relief, with a note to take as directed and offers a free trial or full bottle at drugstores.
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Kilmer
Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
Robbery suspects nabbed after Arkadelphia incidents
Police said Paul H. Burdick, 23, of Detroit and Doyle Galbreath, 21, also from Detroit, were apprehended in Salt Lake City with two girls after a series of robberies at service stations in Malvern and Arkadelphia. Names tied to the case include Christine Manahan, 20, and Yike Jeg, a weapon mentioned during arrest. The group reportedly admitted their involvement to authorities.
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WAC
Laender
Vienna
Merrick
Africa
Allied Force
Eisenhower
Wack
Coladania
Palhs
Third Ver
Claude Blevins
Arkadelphia
Malvern
Ays
Salt Lake City
Paul H. Burdick
Detroit
Mich
Jean Disenhower
Jeld
Patterson
Lold
I Is
Oak Highway
Blevinside
Ansort Tater
Sion
Itrolman Mosler
Asief Johnson
Malresette
Five Alarm Fire Forms Block Fire in Coney Island Amusement District
May 13 New York firemen fought a five alarm blaze that leveled a square block in Coney Island’s amusement area. Estimated damage reached 500000 dollars behind Killarneys Irish House on Surf Avenue near Bowery and Henderson Walk, destroying Shamrock House Blue Bird Casino Wonderlands slideshow Harrys Poker Game and several shooting galleries penny arcades photo studios and souvenir shops. The fire swept near the Luna Park skeleton which burned previously in August 1944 and last October.
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New York
Opi
Coney Island
Killarney
Surf Avenue
Bowery
West 1Th
Henderson's Walk
Luna Park
Griffis Approved But No Decision on Biddle
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Stanton Griffis as ambassador to Poland, but no action on Francis Biddle for the U.N. economic and social council. Barkley said no objection to Griffis, while Acheson did not appear for the meeting. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
Germany
Austria
Senate
George C. Marshall
Toms
Penate
H. Vandenberg
Mich
U. S
Greece
Turkey
Ital Koninia
Hungary
Bulgaria
13. S
Truman
Stanton Griffis
Poland
Arthur Bliss Lane
Marschal
New York
Barkley D
Minnority Feader
Barkley
Francis Biddle
United Naions Economic and Sociel Council
Biddle
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Senate Democrats
Marck F. Ethridge
Louisville
Sister Abduction and Slaying Shocks Norristown
Mrs William Thompson comforts her six year old son Billy after the abduction and murder of five year old Carol from their Norristown home. State police recovered the child's body in a well within an hour but have no trace of the suspect.
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NEA
William Thompson
Carol
Norristown
Billy
Dick Smith
Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth
Judd
Thriuigh Lana
Becaus
Zona
Ted
H. J.mckinnel Judd
A. Larson
Winnie
Agnes Ann
Ang
Hedwig Samuelson
Los Amngeles
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Women's Army
Rps
Italy
Japan
Panama
Korea
Army
Congress
Mimittee
Mmpo
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Forbes
Herrick
Feng
Ferent
W. Cy. AC
Tg. Herrick
Iquor Springs
Garland County
Fred Sharp
Jack E. Kress
Tulsa
Okla
Lake Catherine
Pro
Sidney McMath
Joseph Ei. Bdagies
Ariington
Yellville
Urj
Frank I Messer
Arkansas Funeral Directors Association
Richard C. Beck
Embalmers Supply Company
Westport
Dean Morley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
North Lite Rock
Ark
U. S. Veterans Administration Hospital
Nathan Gordon
Venenae
Selective Service
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Brig
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Compere
Weir Records
Lite Rock
St. Louis
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Human Nature
M. A. Huggins
Raleigh, NC
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Legion of Decency
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Chung King
Guinea
Philip Urrer i Iti
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Jack O'Brian
Tokyo
Alfred Lunt
Lynn Fontemne
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Lacie Rowe
Sybil Alol Lass
Hope
Laverne
Joe
America
Barney Buruth
Washington Park
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FBI
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American Legion Hall
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Stalin
Marshall
Moscow
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Ubsig
Farcin
Brissia
Tris
Wlich
Clississa
Vamfort
Vamfort In the Fact That Mr. Myr
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Mr. Stalin
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Blevins
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Wayshington
Nashvily
Nisheville
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Philadelphia
Marys La—Et Coombs
Voiu Teicher
Faule Sirgins
Christine Manahan
By John Steele
Polite
Michigan
Te Viey Ware
Frances
Griffis
Radnor
Thomas Newhall
J. P. Morgan & Co
Radnor Township
Newhall
Philadelphia and Western Railway
Drexel & Co
Lions Club
Cliub
Liang Club
EH. R. Brown
Eduation
Phillip ‘Es
Velcome Agaist
Gordon Carnens
C. Pills
University of Arkansas
Armitage
Ashington
SPG
Charles A. Armitage
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Proving Ground
War Assets Administration
Hope Industrial Corporation
Easteen
James Marlow
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Orth
Hal Boyle
Columbia
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University of Missouri
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Dial
Iim
Fengeth
Wyateo
Pumpas
Skiden
United Nnions Assembly
U. N. Palestine Inquiry Commission
Holy Land
Inquiry Commission
Palestine
Faris E Khoury
E Khoury
Guaemala
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Veterans Administration
Hempstead County
Thomas Booker
Booker
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Suilekland Transportation
Dallas
J. H. Wylie
State Poleur
Ted Rangel
Tin Antonio
Texas
DeQueen
DeQueens
Kle
Doxs
Sintic Wis
Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona
Arizona State Hospital For
V. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Srike
D. L. McCowen
Southwestern Telephone Workers
Proopéent
Serena Rale
Southwestern Bell
McCowen
Toway
A. E. Johnson
Ramsey-Cargile Post
City of
Veterans of Foreign Ware
United States
Gillen
Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
Malti
Albert S. Fink
City of Hope
City of Hope, Ark
Albst
Charles A. Malone
White House
Traum
Taft
Ohio
Chi
Wherry
J. S. Campbell
Livestorls Sanitary Bo
Ver L. Adams
Marian Il
Marian
Lal
Booster Club
Rezorback
Leo Robins
Lo’ Parker
Robins
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