Typographical errors and linotype woes in newspapers
A clipped jingle about typographical slips leads into a discussion of major and minor errors in the Arkansas Democrat and The Star. It explains line type changes, misplacements, and operator mistakes, noting the vast capacity of automatic linotypes and the need for careful proofing and reader tolerance for slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Democrat
Democrat
Berlin Blockade
Gearhart Eisler
Eisler
Herlin
Star
George Hosmer
Collier's Magazine
Army Air Corps
Big Dam
Las Vegas
Hoover Dam
Boulder
Cale Jiel's
Hoover
U.S. A
Emmet Garden Club Carnival Friday Night
The Emmet Garden club sponsors a carnival Friday May 20 at 7 PM at the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. clubhouse. Publicity chair Mrs. Sam Pankey announced Mr. and Mrs. Donald McMillan lead entertainment with a floor show swimming matches games and more. The Carnival Queen crowning is the feature attraction with Miss Dean Ross leading in votes. Proceeds buy equipment for the Enumer pal Center. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Garden Club
Arkansas Louisana Gas Co
Sam Pankey
Tony
Donald McMillan
Dean Ross
Betty Jean
Hamrie
Emmet
Arkansas Weather Outlook With Clouds and Showers
Cloudy with thunder showers this afternoon. Forecast notes continued cloudiness with light showers on Thursday and Tuesday. Little overall change in conditions expected across the period.
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Arkansas
Southerners Propose Rights Compromise to End Civil Rights Rift
A group of Southern Democrats will present a compromise civil rights program to Congress aimed at easing the Truman administration dispute. They seek to shift anti-poll tax changes to a constitutional amendment and make FEPC advisory only, while Rep. Hays represents the group. President Truman supporters expect a cool reception as Emanuel Celler pushes administration anti-lynching and civil rights bills, including a DOJ civil rights division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
Brooks Hays
D-Ark.3
House
Fair Employment ‘Practices Commission
Hays
Trut
FEPC
Emmanuel Celler
Department of Justice
Senate
Youth Killed Defending: Girl Friends in Welland
In Welland Ontario eight year old American high school student Richard Joseph of Bennett High School Buffalo was wounded critically defending two girls from a drunken gunman at Pleasant Beach. Harold Snetsky died after being shot in the head. George Szendrel 28 was arrested for murder. Lydia Liusi 16 and Geraldine Fiorito 18 identified the suspect.
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Welland, Ont
Richard . Joseph
Bennett High School
Buffalo
N. Y
Welland County
Harold Snetsky
George Szendrel
Cowerng
Lake Erie
Szendrel
Lydia Liusi
Snetsky
Gerladine Fiorito
Joseph
Pleasant Beach
Fort Erie
Mraight
Lydia
Harold
Richard
Richar
Recital to Be Given By Music Pupils
The pupils of Mrs. Ted Jones will be presented in a recital Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the High School auditorium. Participants include Perry Lee Boyd Ann Mary Mitchell Tiequeling Arnett Billy Hairr Danita Rowe Jimmy Branch and many others. The note also mentions the Vieux Carre of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Jones
Schoo
Perry Lee Boyd
Ann Mary Miteh‘oul
Tiequeling Arnett
Billy Hairr
Danita Rowe
Jimmy Branch
Donstin Kennedy
Bobby Jean Delaney
Wavyne Boyd
Judy Franks
Dean Boyd
Bobby Kay Turners
Arthur Jones
Ron Cole
Bobby Jones
Linda Gilbert
Billy Schooley
Nancy Smith
Gen Lucius Clay Enroute to Washington for retirement
Berlin May 16 Gen Lucius D Clay retiring American military governor flew to Washington by plane. He left after reviewing the daily retreat ceremony in front of his Berlin headquarters. Thousands gathered at Tempelhof Airdrome to see his departure and a change to General Lucius Claystrasse on his former street Dol.
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Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
Washington
Kaiser Wilhelm
Bismarck
Im Dol
Lucius [Claystragse
Vote on Housing Bill May Be Truman Victory
Washington reports Democratic leaders hope to clinch a major Truman victory with a House vote on the administration housing bill, advancing the multi billion dollar program for slum clearance low rent public housing and farm housing aids amid possible floor amendments and House delays. Senate already approved 57 to 13. Other Truman program items face uncertain paths as Congress nears adjournment in two and a half months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
House
Senate
House Rules Committee
Mr.Truman
Congress
Treasury
Social Security
Ways and Means
John L. Wilson Jr Named Lions Club President
John L. Wilson Jr was named president of the Lions Club at the regular noon meeting held at Hotel Barlow. Vice presidents named were Ben Owen Kyle Archer Jr Charles Bryan H E Porter became secretary R C Daniels treasurer Charles Welic tail twister and Leroy Spates lon tamer Rev White and Leroy Spates were taken in as new members.
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John L. Wilson, Jr
Lions Club
Hotel Barlow
Iwere Ben Owen
Kyle Archer, Jr
Charles Bryan
H. E. Porter
R. C. Daniels
Charles Welic
Proclamation of Community Concert Week in Hope Arkansas
Mayor Lyle Brown proclaims May 16 to May 22 as COMMUNITY CONCERT WEEK to promote a series of concerts by world famous artists. The message links music to civic improvement, education, and cultural development for Hope residents and families. The proclamation emphasizes support for music through schools, teachers, radio, and civic events.
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Community Concerts Association
Hone
Maving
Hope
Lyle Brown
Arkansas
Holland Tunnel Explosion as War Lesson for New York
A Holland tunnel truck blast shows how a major city could be crippled in wartime. The piece warns that five atom bombs or coordinated strikes on 30 critical channels could halt Manhattan’s life support, urging cities to harden defenses and disaster plans.
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New York
Holland Tunnel
America
Holland
Hudson River
Manhattan
Jersey City
Trafffic
New York City
Akes
Artieries
West
North
Castle New Jersey
Bronx
Long Insland
Bandat Iznatic
Texas City
Tabernacle Observes 15th Year Homecoming Services
Tabernacle marks its fifteenth anniversary with two Homecoming services led by Rev. James Mamill of Memphis and featuring Mrs Mamill. Rev. Bert Webb spoke to a record crowd. Sunday School reached 541. Pastor Paul Holdridge announced a brief leave and named Rev. Webb as interim pastor for fifteen minutes.
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Joepe Gospel Tabernacle
James 2. Mamill
First Assembly of God Church
Memphis
Tennessee
Mamill
Bert Webb
Southern Missouri District Council
Springfield
Missouri
Paul Holdridge
Roy. Herl Webb
Taabernaele
Webl
Manchay
Adehboving Ehurehe
The
Tabernacle
Mrs Hosmer Heads to Dallas Fort Worth Market
Mrs Hosmer travels to the Dallas Fort Worth market to buy fashions for Charley A Haynes Co. She will select Regency and Renaissance era goods as displayed by exhibitors at the event. The visit aims to secure the latest gowns and wedding ware for the store lineup.
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Charley A. Haynes
Dallas and
FL Worth
Deadly Panhandle Tornado Hits Amarillo District
A destructive tornado struck southern Amarillo Texas May 18 killing four people and injuring about 65. The twister damaged homes farms and crops, uprooted trees, cut power, and disrupted communications. Red Cross volunteers aided victims as rescuers searched the shattered area.
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Amarillo
Tex
Panhandle
Ae Dawn
Red Cross ‘Tid
Amayrillo
Red Cross
St. Louis
Texas Panhandle
Lois Martin
Eva McPherson
George McPherson
Charles Maserang
Lews Nordyke
Globe-News
Tradwinds
Nordyke
Massey-Harris
Lubbock
Plainview
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Beauford Jester
Austin
U. S
Maury Teague
Amarillo Globe News
Teague
Stinnett
John Bergner
Grauver
Adrian
Dawn
Umbarger
Husbands Watch Two Sisters Drown In Pond Tragedy
Kenner Louisiana May 18 two young husbands told how their wives Mrs Emmitt McFerrin 19 Bagalusa and Tillman Stogner 22 Kenner drowned after swimming from the bank. The men said they left, then returned to rescue the sisters who clutched each other in a death grip. State Trooper Charles Cole said the drownings appeared entirely accidental.
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Kenner
Emmitt McPerrin
Bagalusa
Tillman Stogner
Ken Her
McFerrin
Stogner
Charles Cole
Government Savings Bonds Drive Starts
Washington May 14 the government launches a drive to sell 1 049 000 000 in Series B savings bonds through June 30. President Truman will speak at 9 23 p m CST as part of an hourlong broadcast. About 3 009 000 volunteers, including 250 000 newspaper carriers, will distribute literature and collect terms. These bonds pay 4 for each 3 if held ten years to maturity.
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Washington
Truman
Wife Slayer Claims Self Defense in Arkansas Case
Wilson Hunt 40 a former railway clerk faces first degree murder charges for shooting his estranged wife Wilma Hunt 38 and Edwin Fugate 36 in a car. Prosecutors say sufficient evidence exists. Hunt invokes self defense as attorney notes. Autopsies show near close range gunshots from a 45 caliber pistol. Witnesses describe Hunt confessing to a friend and police arriving as the car engine ran.
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Little Rock
Wilson
Hunt
Wilma E. Hunt
Edwin J. Fugate
Sam Robinson
Robinson
Pilaski
Meats
Tom’ Downie
Howard
Shelby
Hicks
University of Arkansas Medical
Downie
Gelt
Coeds Hopeful as Clothing Salvage Delayed by Fire
About twenty six University of Missouri coeds displaced when a cooperative housing fire struck Saturday night find clothing salvaged and being cleaned at a dormitory. Fire spread while downtown crews battled another blaze and communications failed then spread to a nearby university housing area. The loss totals about 35000 dollars. the Wy is owned by the university.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Patlee Yachin
University
Tom Walden
The
SWC Puts Squeeze on Entertaining Young Gridders
Jeavettewaile May 16 The Southwest Conference faculty committee approved a rule to bar boosters from entertaining high school athletes to influence college choices. It cited six Texas prep athletes shaded by such gifts and penalties could follow. The group also backed the NCAA code and plans to send reps to a May 23 Atlanta meeting with the SEC and ACC to discuss the matter.
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Jeavettewaile
Texas Prep
National Collegiate ‘Athletic Association
Southeastern
Southern Conference
Atlanta
Washington May Forecasts on Taxes and Deficit
May forecasts show a large fiscal year deficit and tax changes. Experts estimate revenue gains and state proposals to reduce expenditures, with lawmakers debating tax boosts versus spending cuts to manage the national debt.
Missing famed artist sparks police inquiry in Miami
Miami police report renowned Russian born artist Lydia De Perelma, age 72, missing with a $23,000 moneybelt. Her husband Count De Perelma notes she failed to return from a Florida City where he owns a portrait, offering information leading to her whereabouts. Her works include portraits of Franklin D. Roosevelt and other notable figures.
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Miami
Fla
Louis A. Allen
Perelma
de Perelma
Lydia Francoise Sime
Sasha
Florida
Gregor Smith
Power and Light
de Pérelms
Smith
Wale
Herty Lawyers
Florida Keys
de Perlma
Imperial Academy of Art
Petersburg
Russia
Franklin, D. Roosevelt
Franki ‘Lane
Mike Kelly to Dallas Fort Wart Clothing Marke
Fragmentary notice shows Mike Kelly, owner of a specialty shop, planning a buying tour of Dallas Worth markets. A fragment mentions new mode and a possible purchase event with reference to Thomas Paine and the date January 10, 1778.
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Mike Kelly
Dallas
Fort Wart Clothing
Marke
Dalla Worth
Nlet
Thomas ‘Paine
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Alex. H. Washburn
Baall Edwards
Vieux Cave
New Orleans
Clay
John Wilson, Jr
NEA
Kansas City
Ed Lobdell
OOD
Twister
SWC
McCormai
Woodrutt
Helgald
Doughton
Bers
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