Fulbright Bid Targets Walsh Healey Act in Labor Crackdown
The column attacks Senator Fulbright’s proposal to narrow the Walsh Healey Act's locality definition used by the Labor Department on government contracts. It accuses CIO leaders like James B. Carey of defending union dues "cuts" and warns of looming scandals tied to wartime contracts and CIC interests amid political retaliation.
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Bill Fulbright
Secretary of Labor
Fulbright
Washington
Labor
Pulbright
Congress
Treasury
James B. Carey
CIO
Carey
Mr. Carey
CIC
Gerhey
Arkansas
RFC
Special Garrett Baptist Program Planned Sunday
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church announces a Sunday night program at 7 oclock in the auditorium. The devotional theme The Prodigal Saw features Mrs Dalton Dragoo Part I He Sinned with Gwen Frith and others, Part I He Lost Everything by Mrs Waddle Cunningham, Part II He Lost Himself by Clifton Booth, solo by Mrs Paul McRae, a rat WV He Repeated by Mary S, Part V He was Welcomed Home by Travis Purtle with Wade Warren arranging.
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Gartt Memorial Baptist Church
Dalton Dragoo
Gwen Frith
Vera Tonnemaker
Herma Jean Hurd
Dana Lou Cunningham
Waddle Cunningham
Clifton Booth
Paul McRae
Mary S
Travis Purtle
Wade Warren
Local Accident Causes Minor Vehicle Damage
Small damage reported on Hazel Street between Second and Third Streets when vehicles driven by A McCarthy and J Pheips were involved. City Police investigated the incident.
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A. McCarthy
J. ©. Pheips
Hazel Street
Second
Third
Markets Hold Narrow Opening in Quiet New York Trade
New York markets opened today with prices moving within a narrow range in quiet deals. Changs across the list were extremely small and many pivots held at previous closes. A few large blocks changed hands in the initial minutes, with several shares trading around 33 a group displayed.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Qil
Boyish deer spends night at Hope police station
A timberman finds a newborn fawn near Hope and brings it to the Hope police station where Night Chief Willis and officers care for the tiny animal. Game Warden Barham identifies the fawn, nurses from milk, and the infant follows staff around the back room while officials decide its fate.
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Alana
Downtown Hope Gets Fresh Paving at 18000 Dollar Cost
Tecon Construction of Dallas resurfaced about sixteen blocks in Hope for roughly 18100. The project funded by the Arkansas Highway Department includes recoat of Highway 87. Hot mix asphalt replaces the old Warrenite surface. City pays 16 dollars per ton. plant available locally for city job. Mayor John L. Wilson and City Engineer C. O. Thomas oversee the work with Edgar Cargile directing on site.
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Tecon Construction Company
Dallas
Texas
Hope
Arkansas Highway Department
Fulton
John L. Wilson
C. O. Thomas
Tecon Company
Edgar
Shorty) Cargile
Prescott Rainbow Chapter Here Thurs
Masonic and Eastern Star members will hold a joint meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday for an initiation by the Prescott Chapter Order of the Rainbow. Members interested in organizing a local Rainbow Chapter are asked to be present.
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Masonic
Eastern Star
Prescott
Order of the Rainbow
Rainbow
Rope Man Named Arkagriphia May 21
Charles Wilson of Hope has been named Scommensor of Clark County demer capital, succeeding William Gh Baat who resigned.
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Arkagriphia
Charles
Wilson
Hope
Clark County
Wil- Ham -Gh Baat
Politics in Grain Deal Aiken Charges
Washington May 21 Senator Aiken Republican charged political manipulators have kept grain prices low and vowed they will not repeat this year. He interrupted Secretary Brannan during testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee, who blamed the 1948 Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act for limits that hindered expanding grain-storage for 1943 crops bought under farm price support laws.
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Washington
Aiken
R-Yu
Brannan
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Senator Agriculture Group
Cangress
Brannon
Hope Students to Perform in UA Concert
Fayetteville Ark three University of Arkansas Hope students will take part in a May 25 concert at 3 pm in the University Arts Center Concert Hall. Lawrence W Hazzard Robert McPherson and Creighton R Middlebrooks join the University Chorus with the A Cappella Choir to form a 150 voice chorus performing Kodaly Missa Brevis and Festival Te Deum by Vaughan Williams conducted by Herrold E Headley.
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Fayetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas
Hope
University Arte Center
Lawrence W. Hazzard
Robert McPherson
Creighton R. Middlebrooks
University Chorus
Kodaly
Vaughan Williams
Herrold E. Head
B. M. Hazzard
College of Business Administration
Marketing Club
Hope High School
Cease Caravan to Be Here May 23 Demonstration Planned at Implement Company
The Case Caravan will spend Friday May 2 at McRae Implement Company announced by Dorsey McRae. A demonstration is planned at the end of South Main and in the vicinity of the Implement Company on West Ath Street.
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McRae Implement Company
Dorsey McRae
South Main
The
Implement Company
West Ath Street
PSC Refuses New Telephone Rate Increase
The Arkansas Public Service Commission refused to allow Southwestern Bell Telephone to implement a proposed new rate increase. The decision cited pending action on a prior Yale increase and noted the $3,177,000 boost already approved by the state Supreme Court. A $600,000 indemnity bond was offered to guarantee refunds if the company is not entitled to the higher increase.
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Site Rock
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Lnting
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Yale
Arkansagy Supreme Court
Comamission
Kkiwe
Southwestern Bell
Ming
Jaw Hise
Senate vote clears way for McGranery attorney general
Washington May 21 A 2 12 Senate vote cleared the way for James P. McGranery to become attorney general succeeding Howard McGrath. The Senate confirmed Truman's nomination of the Philadelphia jurist, with 34 Democrats and 14 Republicans voting yes while Republicans opposed. McGranery, a former House member, has led the Eastern District of Pennsylvania since 1946 and previously served as No 2 in the Justice Department during World War II.
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Washington
Senate
James P. McGranery
Justice Department
Truman
Nominaton
Philadelphia
Howard McGrath
Pemmsylvania
Duff
Martin
Routon piano students recital at high school
Mrs Routon and Ralph Routon announce a piano class recital Thursday at the high school auditorium. The program features Caroline Cox Judy Keeley Hal Branch Carolyn Strong Jo Ann Roberts Janet Roberts Leona Rogers Joyce Hampton William Perking John Taylor Marlene Plumley Billie Dan Franks Jo Ann White Joseth Rettig Barbara Thornton Mary Jo Fincher Beth Bridgers Sara Lautherbach with ushers Nanette Williams Roberta Howard Helen Hall and Charlotte Tarpley.
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Mra
Ralph Routon
Caroline Cox
Judy Keeley
Hal Branch
Carolyn Strong
Jo Ann Roberts
Janet Roberts
Leona Rogers
Joyce Hampton
Wiliam Perking
John Taylor
Marlene Plumley
Billie Dan Franks
Jo Ann White
Joseth Rettig
Barbara Thornton
Mary Jo Fincher
Beth Bridgers
Sara Lautherbach
Ushers
Nanette Williams
Roberta Howard
Helen Hall
Charlotte Tarpley
Powers Church Plans All Day Singing Event
Powers Church schedules an all day singing on Sunday May 25 with luncheon at 12 15 p m The church lies six miles west of Hope on the Frisey railway and six miles north of Fulton Several quartets have been set up under chairman Elmore Walker.
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Powers Church
Hope
Frisey
Fulton
Elmore Walker
Nobody Injured in Highway 67 Wreck
An early incident on Highway 67 near Hempstead Nevada County involved a vehicle collision with no injuries reported. Officials stated the driver was examined and released, while details remain unclear due to incomplete text.
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Hempstead
Nevada County
Triton
Hernden Coraglaw
U S General Ridgway Questioned Over Koje Island Riots
Senators pressed General Ridgway for details on the Koje Island incidents in a closed session. Reports say the inquiries touched on prisoner shootings and the uprising’s rapid quelling, amid partisan remarks on the handling of the events and the broader impact at home.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Koje Island
U.N
Far East
Far Enat
Russell cb-Gad
Russell
Padgway
Taher
Abd
Ghogklby
U. S
Com Imunist Personere
Ridgway
Ridgway Warns of Soviet Military Buildup in East
Former United Nations Far East supreme commander Matthew Ridgway reports a significant Soviet buildup over the past year in the Russian Far East, citing new airfields and conversion of fighter planes to jets. He says Communist forces in Korea show greater potential than before.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Far East
Nnt
United Nations
Far Enat
9Ews Center
Aren
Paris
Dwight D. Blaanhower
Europe
Korea
60 000 Oil Workers Still Out on Strike
Denver May 21 60 000 oil workers remain off the job with no estimate of return. Only about one third of the 90 000 refinery and pipeline workers who walked out April 30 have returned. Union leader Q A Knight said nearly all would be back by week’s end as Tide Water talks in San Francisco collapsed with Verlin Mc Kendree noting continuation.
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Denver
Q. A. Knight
Workers International Union
Tide Water Association
San Francisco
Verlin McKendree
Screen Actor John Garfield Found Dead
New York on May 2. Actor John Garfield a noted screen star and stage performer was found dead in an apartment facing Gramercy Park. He appeared to be about 40 years old. A doctor pronounced death from cardiac trouble after Garfield complained of illness and collapsed on a couch. Police investigated and spoke with Miss Whitney, who summoned medical help.
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New York
John Garfield
East Side
Gramercy Park
Garfield
Ltondillon
Polide
Inde
Ile
The Bus Driver Hero in Quiet Toll of Travel
In a nostalgic 2044 New York piece the bus driver is hailed as the unseen backbone of daily transit. It notes drivers endure constant pressure, risky traffic, and irate riders while delivering strangers safely and with patience, a marvel of modern transportation.
Jury verdict favors Hope car dealer in Texarkana case
Jury returns verdict in favor of Hope car dealer Beverly Johnson regarding a mortgage on a vehicle. Attorneys argue the repossession and funds sufficiency before Judge Lemley. Remaining features of the case to be decided after further motions.
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Texarkanana
Faderal
Judy i Leyiy
Beverly Johnson
Hou
Sater
Vehiel Johnaon
Attornay
Hopes-agid
Winges Signi Purchasagy
Horm
Mari
Moseley Formpeny Loos
Lemley
Hotifick
Tha
Gage
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