Tax-Financed Industry Debate Reaches Arkansas
Our Daily Bread notes a proposed constitutional amendment to allow cities to levy up to 1 percent tax on assessed value for buying and developing industrial sites. Critics warn tax financed plants threaten traditional tax bases and shift burden from public to private, as North Carolina textile firms push back against competition from such factories. The piece cites Arkansas and North Carolina concerns and predicts continued discussion ahead.
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North Bay
Bosson
Arkansas
Arkansas Democrat
North Carolina
Democrat
Captives Turn Tables in Brazil Jungle
Belem Brazil May 20 captives reportedly turn captor in latest jungle rescue mixup. A Brazilian major radioed he had oiled a rival search group that held him and American aviation official hostage at the crash site of a Pan American strato cruiser. Three planes with 38 Brazilian parachutists were sent from Rio de Janeiro to rescue him and Scott A Magness of Miami Florida. They had been held by about 85 Brazilians Indian guides and newsmen to ensure safe air evacuation.
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Belem
Brazil
Brach
Miyanga Correa
Rio de Janeiro
Scott A. Magness
Miami
Fla
U. S
Ives
Aspirants for Nomination Move to Montana
The Tsit- Eisenhower and Kefauver-Hartman campaigns pressed into Montana where Republicans choose eight delegates and Democrats name 12. Delegates are traditionally uninstructed, with Montana voters meeting in Helena to select, while campaign backers seek to secure influence for their candidates.
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Associated Press
Tsit— Eisenhower
Kefauver-Hartiman
Montana
Helena
O Wangle
U S Jets Knock Down Four MiGs Over Northwest Korea
U S Sabre jet pilots reported downing four Communist jets over Northwest Korea. The Fifth Air Force said total MiG destruction in the Korean War reached 302. In Arkansas relief, Beebe district’s Antioch wing secured $750 for shore-damaged school repairs.
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Korea
U. S
Little Rock
Antioch
Beebe
Arkansas Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Commit 2
Bells Chapel to Hold Revival Beginnings at Bells Chapel
The Rev. Joe Bishop will conduct a revival at Bells Chapel church in Blevins, beginning soon, drawing local parishioners and nearby residents to evenings of prayer and preaching.
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Joe Bishop
Bells Chapel Church
Yee
Blevins
Southwestern Bell Seeks 1.9 Million Annual Rate Increase
Southwestern Bell filed a 500000 bond to implement immediately a new rate schedule designed to produce about 1.9 million dollars more annually. The plan, filed April 21 with the Arkansas Public Service Commission, follows a 3.197 million dollar increase previously approved by the Arkansas Supreme Court. The company says moisensing would add 25 to 50 cents monthly, with refunds if later found excessive, while Little Rock and Fort Smith seek to cancel the surety for constitutional concerns. The PSC did not rule on the cancellation motion and hearings continue.
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Little Hoek
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Jliday
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Arkansas Supreme Court
Soulwestern ‘Bell
Supreme Court
Southwestern Bell
Southwestern Beil
Little Hook
Ft. Smith
Eites
Avsertion of Arkansas
Public Service Commission
Suit Against Hope Dealer Ready for Jury
Texarkana action by Massler Acceptance of Houston against Beverly Johnson of Hope Arkansas seeks 15000. Johnson repossessed five vehicles from H T Hermanson in Tyler after checks from Hermanson bounced. Plaintiffs claim Johnson reclaimed the cars after the mortgage lender’s interest was noted. Judge Lemley will instruct the jury. this is the term's first civil jury trial.
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Massler Acceptance Company of
Houston
Beverly Johnson
Hope
Ark
Johnson
Chevrolet
Mossier
H. T. Hermanson
Tyler
Hermanson
Harry J. Lemley
Brookwood Students Present Annual Talent Program
Brookwood School students showcased their annual talent program last week in the school auditorium. Participants included Kaye Downing Judy Beth Davis Barbara Maxwell Rebecca Anthony Sybie Putman Mary Louw Park Bobby Pate Linda Collier Linda Thrash Barry Spraggins Judy Kaye Wright Jimmy McLarty Tena Pilkinton Susan McMurray Shirley Faye Allen Caroline Cox Lanelle Fuller Jimmy Allen Glenda Huckabee Judy Robins Loyce Moody Mary Alice Mosley Sandra Hobbs Judy McDowell Petsy Yarbrough Joe England Mary Margaret Daniel Carolyn Strong Janet Cox Linda Purtle Dean Holder Busan Davis.
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Brookwood School
Kaye Downing
Judy Beth Davis
Barbara Maxwell
Rebecca Anthony
Sybie Putman
Mary Louw Park
Bobby Pate
Linda Collier
Linda Thrash
Barry Spraggins
Judy Kaye Wright
Jimmy McLarty
Tena Pilkinton
Susan McMurray
Shirley Faye Allen
Caroline Cox
Lanelle Fuller
Jimmy Allen
Glenda Huckabee
Judy Robins
Loyce Moody
Mary Alice
McCaskill and Blevins Host First Free X-Ray Clinics
The State Health Board mobile X-ray unit, aided by the Tuberculosis Association, will offer free chest X-rays at Chester McCaskill store in McCaskill on May 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and at Blev ing school from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers led by Mrs. Chester McCaskill and Mrs. Jack Bonds will run the event, open to anyone fourteen or older, to detect tuberculosis early.
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McCaskill
Blevins
State Board of Health
Hempstead County
Tuberculosis Association
Chester McCaskill
Bleving School
Jack Bonds
County Tuberculosis Association
Food Prices Rise in Many Grocery Stores
Washington May 20 Prices in many grocery stores increased today for canned vegetables fruits and juices. The Office of Price Stabilization granted higher prices to compensate wholesalers for lower earnings. Canned corn green beans tomatoes tomato juice fruit cocktail pineapple peaches and pears were affected with most independent stores hit while few chain stores, buying directly from producers, were affected. OPS may issue an order later this month allowing retailers to raise markups on coffee, dry goods, cookies and canned meats.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Vote Likely Today on McGranery
Washington May 20 The nomination of James P McGranery to be attorney general faces debate in the Senate today Republicans attack the choice Democratic Leader McFarland hopes for a vote before nightfall and Senator McCarran predicts confirmation The Judiciary Committee yesterday voted 84 to 0 to recommend confirmation but a scathing minority report was filed by Senators Ferguson and Watkins
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Washington
James P McGranery
Senate
McFarland
Aviz
Sen
McCarran
D-Ney
Truman
Philadelphia
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ferguson Jk-Mich
Watkins
Rutah
Officers Report Series Of Small Thefts And Prowler Incident
Police log details several minor thefts, a break in, and a minor auto mishap. Allen Electrig Co reported a $50 Zenith radio stolen from Elm Street, Thomas Davis reported a white sidewall tire stolen from his Walnut Street home, and hay was taken from a Palmes road barn. A prowler incident at Mrs. Bob Shivers home left a back screen door unhooked and a window up. autos driven by Mrs. O. D. Mids were noted.
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Allen Electrig Co
Elm Bt
Thomas Davis
S. Walnut
Lex Helms Jr
Palmes Road
Bob Shivers
O. D. Mids
Panty Raids Spur Police Action Across Campuses
Police faced clashes as male students raided women’s dormitories from Vermont to Minnesota in a campus craze seen as a spring release before exams. Northwestern women serenaded dorms in Evanston, and 1000 men returned the visit with panty thefts. at Missouri and Stephens College homes damage could reach thousands. National Guard was discussed as raids lasted four hours with no serious injuries.
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Vermont
Minnesota
Evanston
Northwestern University
Columbia
University of Missouri
Stephens College
Christian College
J. L. Parks
National Guard
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Lawsuits May Result in Loan Ruling
The Arkansas Supreme Court struck down parts of Act 203 of 1951 saying it allowed usury. The ruling affected loan operators including Atlas Mining, Public Loan Corporation, Quapaw Finance, and others. Bank officials noted about 4 million dollars had been affected by the ruling.
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Sue Rock
Arkansas Luton Cut
High Court
S. M. Harris
Atlas Mininee Company
Comppanves
J. €. Evans
Public Loan Corporation
Little Rock
Janes
Arkansas
Quapaw Finance +Company
Carl W. Rude
Arekansas
Supreme Court
Personal Finance Company
American Finance Company
Seaboard Finance Company
State Bank
Ed L. McKinley
Lost Art of Boss Talk Says Bosses Turn to Therapy
New York May 20 The piece argues that loud reproach of workers is fading as bosses hire therapists to diagnose problems instead of bawling out staff. A reader asks how to handle a manager who yells, with advisers suggesting to act shocked and withhold arguments while provoking a longer tirade.
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New York
U. S. Supreme Court
Truman Warns Nation of War Renewal and Foreign Aid Cuts
President Truman spoke at the United States Military Academy 180th anniversary ceremony in West Point New Jersey. He warned against the possibility of renewed large scale fighting in Korea and urged Congress to reject substantial foreign aid cuts while outlining large scale rearmament and military production to preserve freedom.
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West Point
N. J
Korea
Military Academy
Tyurnan Wal
United
Congress
Sante
AKL
Riots Spread in Korean POW Camps Amid Turmoil
In Pusan and nearby islands, communist war prisoners rioted across Camp No. 1 and Camp No. 10. One Red POW was killed and five injured at Pitean while an American guard suffered minor injuries. Brig Gen Haydon L. Boattner settled two minor revolts at Koje during his first days in command.
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Pitean
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Puan
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Pardoned Convict Arrested After Fight in North Little Rock
Pardoned murderer Joe Carson was arrested today in North Little Rock. He was charged with wielding a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed pistol after midnight violence with a local man, who was struck on the head during the altercation and not seriously injured.
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North Little Rock
Joe Carson
Issaul
Carson
North Little Roelk
Additional Officers Fired in New York
New York police chief George P. Monaghan announced firings in a renewed bid to purge corruption. Sgt. Michael Hannon, 35, was dropped from the roll after being sought as a witness in a departmental trial of five policemen. A graft case tied to bookie Harry Gross saw a grafter named officer retire while the precinct reels from a multimillion-dollar corruption scheme.
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New York
George P. Monaghan
Harry Gross
Michael Hannon
Hope Girl to Head MYF Commission
Miss Frances Welsenberger of Hope was elected head of the recreation commission for the Hope district at the Hope District MYF meeting in Lockesburg. She won over two opponents and also serves as Secretary of the Galloway Sub-District. Officers were installed in a candlelight ceremony led by Rev. Howard Williams. 170 youths and counselors attended.
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Hope District
MYF
Lockesburg
Frances Welsenberger
Hope
Commission On Recreation
Welsenberger
Galloway
Howard Williams
String Band Performs at Lions Club Luncheon
A Lang club luncheon at Hotel Har Os featured a high school string band with John Gilbert Derwin Smith Jimmy Bush Leroy Brown and Donald Lauterbach. Plans were announced for a Jamboree to be held. June and Mrs J B Hudaath attended as guests of the group.
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John Gilbert
Derwin Smith
Jimmy Bush
Leroy Brown
Donald Lauterbach
Hotel Har Os
J.B. Hudaath
Oil Labor Strikes Ease as 25 000 Return to Work
Dover reports 25 600 oil workers back on the job, with more expected as settlements come in. Sinclair Refining signs a wage agreement, while Stand ard Oil of Indiana’s Whiting refinery faces a breakdown. East Chicago Cities Service and Cleveland talks falter over arbitration and wage disputes. CIO AFL and independent unions push for a 25 cent wage rise amid a proposed 18 cent average increase and night differentials.
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Angull
American Airlings
GC OR. Smith
Sinclair Refining Company
Midwest
U. S
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Whiting
Ind
Cities Service Company
Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
CSO
CIO
AFL
Prague
Stabilization “Board
C. A. Knight
Workers International Union
May 20 Voucher Inquiry On Construction Maps
Auditor J Oscar Bumphr plans to continue reviewing a voucher and related payments for construction maps, noting possible irregularities and seeking officials’ input. The map outline includes roads and color maps. total figures referenced exceed 8,004.14 dollars in the state.
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Ups
J. Oscar Bumphr
Bryant Wilder
Humphrey
Home Demonstration Club Holds First Achievement Day
Hempstead County delegates prepare for the Hempstead County Home Demonstration first Achievement Day program Friday. Local residents and club members from nearby areas anticipate demonstrations and community activities showcasing gardening sewing and crafts.
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Hempstead
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