Russia’s propaganda aims to draw nations away from the United States
An analyst surveys Izvestia’s claim that the Soviet Union seeks allied strength by courting other nations, arguing that the U S must reexamine foreign aid while noting Germany’s food shortages and Prussian arrogance as obstacles to postwar cooperation. The piece links Propaganda, Marshall policy, and occupation tensions in Europe.
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MacKenzie Ig
Russia
United States
Izvestia
Et Union
America
Scandinavian
France
South America
Sia
Engin
Enders
Marshall
Germany
Lucius Clay
Reich
Nole Sam
Clay
Count Press
Red
Britain
Hitler
Thomas Mann
London
Cologne
Picketing Continues Across Cities in Strike Drama
Southwestern Bell reports long distance service disrupted more in Arkansas as Western Electric workers reestablish picket lines in five cities. ACEW members refuse to cross lines around exchanges in Little Rock Fort Smith Hot Springs Pine Bluff and Camden. Court action planned to restrain further picketing unless ACEW and West settle their dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Arkansas
Western Electric
Southwestern Bell
Fort Smith
Hot Springs
Pine Bluff
Camden
Association of Communication and Equipment Workers
ACEW
West
Private Cigarette Shipments to Germany Banned
The army banned private shipments of American cigarettes and tobacco to Germany effective Monday. The ban covers mailing or shipping through army post offices, international mails, or commercial channels. Army post exchanges remain the supply source for GI and civilian workers. The War Department urged public cooperation to curb black market trade and stabilize the German economy.
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Army
War Department
Bell System talks end as strike settles in Arkansas
Western Electric the Bell system unit resumes normal operation after a settlement with ACEW in Arkansas. Southwestern Bell district manager N McCall says long distance calls limited to emergencies and picket lines reestablished at major exchanges. About 40 percent of Little Rock business office staff back at work. nonpicketed cities nearly normal.
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Ern Electric
Western Electric
Bell System
N McCall
Southwestern Bell
Little Rock
Brashear
ACEW
R. Coe
Boy 13 Faint After Post Crashes Into Street
In Oklahoma City on May 19 a boy named Paul Carter Burns aged 13 leaned against a light post. A short circuit melted the anchor bolts sending the metal post into the street. Paul fainted and later at the hospital cried out I didn't do it I was just waiting for a bus.
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Oklahoma City
Paul Carter Burns
Paul
Lightning Types Slow and Fast Strike Examined
Lightning comes in two forms fast and slow. Fast strokes deliver high amperage and shatter targets while slow strokes with lower current ignite fires. The description contrasts rapid energy with lingering heat and damage potential in storms.
Conviction of Newsmen Is Held an Error
The Supreme Court ruled three Texas newspapermen were improperly convicted of contempt for publishing material about an eviction case. Justices Douglas and Jackson led the majority and dissenters on specific points, reversing a state contempt ruling and freeing the reporters and editor from jail.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
Exas
Douglas
Jackson
Justice Frankfurther
Vinson
Frankfurter
Conway C. Craig
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Bob McCracken
Tom Mulvany
Joe
Supreme Court
Texas Court, of Criminal Appeals
Judge Auten Restrained by High Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court permanently restrained Pulaski Circuit Judge Lawrence C. Auten from proceeding with a habeas corpus hearing for Jack McAllister of Van Buren who is serving a two year term for assault to kill and burglary. The court also struck the bill of exceptions from the Sebastian circuit court appeal and found no error in the remaining record.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Pulaski
Lawrence C. Auten
Sebastian
Sggest
E High Court
Attorney General
Public Opinion and Fortitude in Judicial Duties
A reflective note on judges needing steadfast temperament to endure harsh scrutiny. It cautions against soft guidelines and stresses that men of fortitude thrive in a difficult climate, shaping expectations of judicial resilience.
Lawmaker to identify payoff man in bribery probe
Florida representative J Brailey Odham prepared to name the pay off man he says circulated among lawmakers offering money to vote against an antibookie bill. Odham outlined bribe attempts to the House Rules Committee saying a fellow member offered 200 dollars and even whiskey to sway votes before the measure’s defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
J. Brailey Odham
Florida
Odham
House Rules Committee
Husky
Odhams
Daily Bread Continued from rage one
Discussion centers on ideological conflicts within unions and the CIO. It notes Communist influence at leadership levels and AFL opposition. The piece argues for solutions to union rivalry, racketeering, and jurisdictional fights to advance union democracy and industrial peace.
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CIO
AFL
Habeas Petition Questions Jurisdiction and Due Process
The court notes no ground for lower court jurisdiction or relief in habeas core proceedings. It avoids ruling on potential ineffectiveness of counsel or record deficiencies as due process issues. Justice Robins wrote the opinion. McAllister surrendered to the sheriff under a superior court mandate, was freed, and the Supreme Court later ordered delivery to the penitentiary.
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Pulaski
R. W. Robins
McAllister
Superior Court
Avemes
Supreme Court
Poultry and Produce Market Report Chicago May
Butter weaker with receipts 1 045 634 and price ranges 93 score AA 60 92 A 39 5 30 B 57 89 C 55 5 90 score WN cars 575 Eggs steady with receipts 58 947 US extras No 1 445 45 US extras No 2 44 US extras 3 ad n4 425 US standards 1 and 2 415 US standards 3 and 4 405 current receipts 395 dirties 37 5 38 checks 37 37 5
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Chicago
U.S
U S
National Stockyards hog and cattle market report May 19
Open ing trade slow with mixed demand across hogs and cattle. Hogs 240 lb and lighter mostly steady to 25 cents lower. heavier hogs 25 to 50 cents lower. sows 25 cents higher. Most hog weights and prices listed with ranges and top loads. pigs 100 to 120 lb at 19.25 to 21.50. Cattle and calves slow, steers and heifers 25 cents lower to uneven. cows, bulls, vealers mixed, vealers 22.00 to 27.50. sheep market not fully established with clipped lambs to city butcher buyers up to 22.75.
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National Stockyards
Ill
New York Stocks End Mixed After Late Recovery Push
New York stocks recovered late after steady declines extending to 15 months for many leaders. Morning losses of 1 to 4 points gave way to a final hour rally as professional short covering and investment buying trimmed losses to fractional gains. Transfers reached about 1,800,000, the strongest since mid April, with numerous names including Bethlehem, GM, Chrysler, Deere, Lockheed, Eastman Kodak, and Standard Oil (NJ) among advancers, while several bonds drifted lower.
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New York
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Deere
Lockheed
Kennecott
Eastman Kodak
Monsanto Chemical N. Y. Central
Northern Pacific
Southern Railway
Standard Oil
American Wollen
Schenley
West Indies
Goodrich
U.S. Rubber
Firestone Tire
Santa Fe
Norfolk & Western
Union Pacific
International Harvester
Caterpillar Tractor
United Fruit
Douglas Aircraft
Johns Manville
American Can
Engineers Public Service
Phelps Dodge
Texas Co
Gillette Safety
Dow Chemical
U.S. Gypsum
Eastern Air Lines
Ownes- Illinois Railway Bonds
Grain and Provisions Market Slips Amid Weak Stock Tone
Chicago May 19 Moderate selling pressure in deferred deliveries pushed grains lower after a firm morning on rains across the southwest and middle west. Weak New York stocks kept nerves on edge as May deliveries held firm. lard dropped with hogs, and July through October set new seasonal lows. Wheat May at 2.70 1 4 1 2, corn near 1.78 78 to 1.79, oats around 95 1 2 to 1 4. Cash wheat no sales. traders bid under May price. Corn bookings 5,200 bushels. oats receipts 53 cars.
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Chicago
Southwest
Middle West
New York
Chicago Board
New York Cotton Futures Dip Then Rebound on Milling Demand
New York May 19 Cotton futures eased on scattered liquidation and weak securities mood. July 1947 futures sold off as mills shed surplus stocks, but the market found support from mill buying and short covering. Private crop reports were favorable and Texas acreage was expected to rise, leaving prices mostly steady at session close.
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New York
Texas
New Orleans Cotton Prices Slack, May 19 Report
New Orleans cotton futures showed irregular trading with closing ranges mixed around the day. July touched a high near 33.94 and a low 33.52, settling 30 cents lower. December traded 28.49, off 1. March 27.79, down 2. May 27.33, down 2.46.
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New Orleans
Local Tax Bill Tied to Band Support Delivers Odd Rules
An old Missouri statute allows towns to levy a band tax if the mayor can play a piccolo and each band member can eat peas with a knife. The quirky condition remains part of local lore in the century old statute.
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Missouri
Hope Star staff and publication details
Hope Star Hope Ark 1899 1927 Consolidated January 18 1929 published weekdays by Star Publishing Co Palmer Alex H Washburn editor publisher Paul H Jones managing editor George W Hosmer mechanics chief Jess Davis advertising Emma G Thomas cashier entered as second class matter at Hope post office subscription rates advance by city carrier 20c week 85c month mail rates in Hempstead Nevada Howard Miller Lafayette counties four fifty per year elsewhere eight fifty National Advertising Arkansas Dailies Memphis Chicago New York Detroit Oklahoma City New Orleans member Associated Press rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Alex. H. Washburn
Paul H. Jones
George W. Hosmer
Mech
Jess “. Davis
Emma G. Thomas
Hempstead
Nevada
Howard
Miller
Mafayette
Jewish Action Dims Hope for Palestine
In Jerusalem the Jewish underground demanded continued violence until Britain surrenders arms and halts arrests and deportations. A radio broadcast urged UN members to press Britain to end hostilities while explosions near Haifa sparked alarm but were later deemed a freak mine-field accident. Officials corrected prior claims that six American crewmen were detained aboard the Trade Winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Holy Land
United Nations
Palestine
Irgun Vai Leumi
Stern Gang
Britain
Cyprus
Genoa
U. N
Haifa
Mt. Carmel
UN group works on information freedom program
Lake Success May 19. A United Nations subcommission of 12 opened to map a world program for freedom of information. It will define rights obligations and practices for freedom of information and report to a forthcoming international conference within a year. United States and Soviet delegates present with other nations expected to join debates on press freedom definitions and access for correspondents.
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James E .Roper
Lake
Success
N. Y
United Nations
United States
Zacharian Chafee, Jr
Harvard University Law School
J. M. LoMakin
New York
Tass
Moscow
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ufa
France
Netherlands
Czlovakia
Philippines
Norway
China
Britain Panama
Canaa
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Hope Star
Star of Hope
Consolidated
Star Publishing CO. Co
Palmer
Star Building
South
Walnut Street
Hope, Ark
Post Office
Hope
Associated Press
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
National Advertising Representative
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Memphis
Tenne Sterick
North
Michigan Avenue
New York City
Madison Ave
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