Coast Guard and Lighthouse Service Reorganization Debate
Coast Guard officials weigh absorbing the Lighthouse Service under Coast Guard control in a second reform plan. Some favor a military integration, while others fear fit and seek split arrangements or continuation under the current status. Savings hinge on reducing cutter and tender cruises, with several tenders potentially retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Guard
Ngure
Ue Cruises
Coash Guard
Uoy
Farm Federation Threat Blamed in Randall Dismissal
Randall dismissal sparks dispute as university trustees face claims of political intimidation by Farm Bureau and Extension staff. Gary Ponder outlines board reasons while Warburton to discuss with undersecretary Wilson. Benton County Farm Bureau cites withheld funds. Grange and Farmers Union advocate actions. Gray counters with reply about coercive tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
C. C. Randall
Agricultural Extension Service
Harry J., Ponder
Walnut Ridge
University of Arkestras Board of Trustees
Washington Thiat
W. Warburton
Federal Extension Service
Arkansas Farm Burea Ferterathon
Don T. Gray
R. %. Short
Ponder
Fann Bureau and Extension Service
Bailey
Danny Gangsdere
Rssistant
Dikowiee
Board of Trusttees
Randall
Moe
Farm Bureau
Extension Service
Farst Bureau
Extension Sergion
Gray
Dan T. Gray
Fayetteville
Cranium Cracker Quiz Prompts Reader Music and History
A puzzle feature invites readers to identify subjects in capital letters across topics. AVIATOR probes a Moscow to New York flight near completion, THEME links to President Roosevelt's address at the New York World's Fair, ISLAND imagines Britain's plan in the English Channel, STATESMAN asks who joined the British Territorial Army after approval, COUNTRY ponders a road link through the Polish Corridor and Danezig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
New York
Roussevelt
New York World's Fair
Island
English Channel
Britain
Gibraltar
Wanscelpign
Hitley
Germany
Rehearing Asked on Court Removal
Attorneys for Ed Velvin were granted two weeks to file a petition asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to reverse the Hempstead county removal ruling. The court upheld the county seat move from Washington to Hope after a special June election. A re hearing is set for May 29.
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Little Rock
Ed Velvin
Arkansas Supreme Court
Heaypstead
Hempstead
Washington
Hope
Lemley to Confer With U S Judges in Arkansas
Harry J. Lemley the Hope attorney and newly appointed roving federal judge for Arkansas will visit Little Rock Friday for a conference with Federal Judge Trimble of the Eastern District and Judge Heartsill Ragon of the Western District to discuss division of court business. His commission arrival is awaited this week and he plans to withhold announcement until sworn in. He has sit with Judge Ragon in Texarkana since Senate confirmation. After oath he will occupy redesigned chambers in the Federal Building and appoint a secretary.
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Harry J. Lemley
Hope
Arkansas
Lite Rock
Trimble
Fasten Distret
Heartsill Raron
Western
Lenrey
Washington
Ragon
Texarkany
United States Senate
Lemley
Federal
Little Rock
Series of Charges Bring Heavy Fines to Orie Wingfield
Orie Wingfield faced multiple charges and was fined a total of 820 after arraignment before Municipal Judge W. K. Leviley. He received 100 for driving while intoxicated and 54 each for two additional counts, with notices of appeal filed. Several other individuals faced fines in a range of petty offenses, from drunkenness to assault and battery, including 25 for frank davis on theft of two chickens and 5 to 25 for various disturbances and petty larceny. A civil judgment of 103.04 was entered for the Dudley Brothers in a default action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie Wingfield
W. K. Leviley
Henry Cheatham
Frank Davis
Chester Yerger
Lee Gorham
Arthur Credit
Fannie Nelson
Hanor
Scarbrough Reynolds
Finley Cornelius
Luther G. Davis
Orie Byers
Tom Matthews
Ernest Byars
Catherine Hill
Mable Brown
Lula Brown
James Edward Turner
Petit Jarceny
Leo Murtsfield
Allen Stewart
Herman Keel
Petit Larceny
Aaron White
Dudley Brothers
Actinn
M. J) Kuespert
$1 000 in Prizes for County Fair
The Hempstead County Fair Association Executive Committee approved a $1,000 prize program for the 1949 fair. Prizes will cover community, livestock, poultry, crops, food preservation, clothing, and household arts exhibits. A catalog of premiums will be prepared for distribution by July first, solicitors for advertising to start this week. The fair will welcome entrants from the Hope trade area, not just Hempstead county residents, and free admission will be offered to children under 12 and to school children on school days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County Fair Association
Dhe
Hope Trade
Hempstead County
Dwight Hart Believed on Road to Recovery
Dwight Hart, brother of Newt Pontecost of Hope, has been critically ill at Josephine hospital in Wet Springs after an accident near Arkadelphia. He suffered pneumonia three times and had near death experiences, but his condition has improved and he is believed to be recovering.
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Dwight Hart
Newt Pontecost of
Hope
Secevery
Hart
Josephine Hospital
Wet Springs
Arkadelphia
Philadelphia Case Shows Wholesale Arsenic Murders
A Philadelphia murder probe uncovers a wave of arsenic deaths linked to a scheme involving $25 loans, forged bills, and insurance payoffs. Detectives trace a chain from George Meyer to Herman Petrillo and Stella Alfonsi, then to the earlier body of Philip Ingrao and a web of beneficiaries led by Mrs. Carina Favato. The investigation broadens to a mass murder plot with several deaths and insurance claims tied to a single conspiracy.
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Paul Joss
Nea Servee
Philadelphia
New Jersey
George Meyer
Herman Petrillo
Meyer
Petrillo
Ferdinand,difensis
Stella
Moyer
U. S. Server Service
Alfonsi
Herman Peto
Stella Alfonsi
Ferdinand Alfonsi
Errichette
Philip Ingrao
Samuel Riccardi
Philip
Carina Favato
Mind Your Manners FM Rec Questions and Answers
A fragmented reader prompts on social etiquette with five questions about greetings health talk pity talking down and party absence. Answers: all five are No. The piece ends with a prompt about best response to Julian who may not have been asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Marsh's
Julian
Bond Offer Seeks 900000 Refunding Bonds
LITTLE ROCK amid strong opposition from Lt Governor and with state officials present, the State Investment Board advertised to issue 900000 in refunding bonds. The maximum interest rate was set at 2.9 percent after a May meeting, despite calls for as low as 2.5 percent to attract bids.
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Little Rock
Bob Bailey
Jack Holt
State Investment Board
Ang
Seals
Bailey
State Bank
Grover Jernigan
Band Wins Honors at National Meet
Hope High School band of 58 under director G Thomas Cannon returned from Lit Ye Rock with top honors at a national regional band contest. The group entered all events and solo/ensembles, earning third division in playing and marching, second division in sightreading, while J T Luck won first and second division in trombone and conducting. Wallace Van Sickle and William Routon earned second division ratings. Woodwind trio and quintet received fourth division scores. Plaques and medals will be displayed at Stewart's jewelry store and medals arrive soon.
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Hope High School
G. Thomas Cannon
Sies
Arkansas
Louisiana
Ollabama
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Minois
Hone
J.T. Luck
Rombone
Wallace van Sickle
Voract
Wileliam Routon
Bushace
Marian Smith
Martha Ann Alexander
Dewell Dempsey
Marjorie Dildy
Carolyn Bary
Wallace Beene
Stewart's
Hot Springs
Cotton Opens Sluggishly in New Orleans Trade
New Orleans May cotton opened quiet and closed slightly lower as market activity remained dull. Middling price about 9.19 cents, with little fluctuation and few buyers or sellers present.
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New Orleans
Soldiers and Miners Clash in Kentucky’s Harlan County
In Harlan Kentucky violence rose as soldiers aided mine owners to reopen coal pits. Claude Howard a Baxter carpenter was struck with a pistol. miners marching to work faced guards with machine guns. Brig Gen Ellerbee Carter led troops to quell tensions while miners denounced bayonets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan, Ky
Claude Howard
Baxter
Harlan-Wallins
Suortsman
Ettweens Seamaivers
Liouns
Howard
Harlan Harlan
Harlan
Tabor
United Mine Workers
Lenarue
William Turnblazey
Ellerbee W. Carter
Louisville
Kentucky
W. C. Burrow
Jine
George S. Ward
Harlan Conf Ogerators Association
Catron's Creek
Martin’s Fork Creek
Turnblazey
Ward
Turnblazers
Thoughtful epitaph hints at grave sorrow and fate
A fragmented obituary note laments a serious case and the passing of a figure named Golie. The line hints at deep remorse and the sense that expiation is beyond reach, reflecting solemn tone and historical newspaper diction.
Marketing Meet in Hope Thursday
The third annual Marketing Practice meeting for Southwestrkansas will be held at Hope city hall on Thursday May 18 from 9 30 a m to 4 p m with county agents agricultural workers and farmers in attendance. Additional meetings are scheduled in Newport Warren Clarksville on related dates. Leaders from various organizations will discuss steps in marketing fresh fruits and vegetables and a detailed Hope program lists sessions from 9 30 a m to 4 15 p m covering purpose defects grading packing containers loading and bracing refrigeration and selling methods.
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Southwestrkansas
Hope City Hall
Arkansas
Newport
Warren
Clarksville
J. I. Rains
J. A. Hemphill
Agricultural Adjustment
R. B. Landrum
Supervisior
Federal Inspection Service
J. C. Yancey
Association of American Railroads
H. V. Cooper
Assistand
Missouri Pacific Lines
J. H. Heckman
Co-operative Research and Service Division
Farny Credit Administration
President to Visit West Coast Fair
The White House said President Roosevelt would go to the Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco if Congress does not adjourn until late July or early August. Press secretary Stephen said the trip would be delayed if Congress quits early in July.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Congress
Stephen
Letter Carriers Plan State Meeting in Hope
J D Hart and Thomas W Andrews met Hope chamber and local carriers to discuss the state gathering set for July 20 21 22. About 500 carriers and their wives are expected to attend in Hope Arkansas.
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J.D. Hart
Thomas W. Andrews
Arkansas Rural Letter Carriers Association
Hope
Chamber of Commerrce
Mussolini Warns Democracies as Axis Ties Strengthen
Mussolini told 30,000 in Turin the Rome Berlin axis forms an indivisible pact and warned democracies, especially France, against war. He cited economic pressure and colonial tensions, urged untied knots in Europe, and said Italy and Germany would resist attack. He noted forthcoming Berlin pact and hinted at Savoy and Tunisia as issues.
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Turin
Taly
Mussoini
Hitler
Europe
Germany
Italy
Mussolini
Rome-Berlin
Piedmont
Paris
Franco
France
Tunisia
Savoy
Tuisia
Africa
Vatian
Milan
Berlin
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Bruce
Atton
Army
Hany C. Nash
Capitol Building
Mr. Nash
Capitol
Senate
Statuary Hall
Capitol Guides
Maine
H. L. Ponder
U. of A
Federation
Supreme Court
G’ Men
Sicily Alfonsi
Ting
Placques
Carpenter
Ion
Eric
Golie
City Hall
West Coast Fair
Russia
London
Pasals
U. S
Foreign Office
Chambers
Japan
Hull
Chi
Burin
Fiat
SL Duce
Caselle
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