Fulbright Bill Targets Walsh Healey Locality Rule Clash
A Washington AP dispatch notes Senator Fulbright campaigns to amend the Walsh Healey Act to force the Labor Secretary to interpret locality as the plant’s community. He argues current practice expands discretion to favor union dues collectors and political patrons. CIO’s Carey criticizes the reform as arrogance and questions war production ties, hinting at new scandal.
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Uig
Bill Fulbright
Secretary of Labor
Fulbright
Omnion
Washington
Walsh- Healey
Congress
James B. Carey
Tressurer
CIO
Carey
Bil Fulbright
Arkansas
RFC
Special Garrett Baptist Program Planned Sunday
The program will be given Sunday night at 7 o'clock in the Gar tt Memorial Baptist Church auditorium. Theme is The Prodigal Son with devotional by Mrs. Dalton Dragoo. Part I He Sinned features Gwen Frith and a trio. Part II He Lost Everything by Mrs. Waddle Cunningham. Part III He Lost Himself by Dilton Booth. Solo by Mrs. Paul McRae. Part IV He Repented by Mary Pillis. Part V He was Welcomed Home by Travis Purtle. Quartette arranged by Wade Warren.
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Gartt Memorial Baptist Church
Prodigal Son
Dalton Dragoo
Gwen Frith
Vera Tonnemeker
Herma Jean Hud
Dane Lou Cunningham
Waddle Cunningham
Dilton Booth
Paul McRae
Mary Pillis
Travis Purtle
Wade Warren
Accident on Hazel Street Causes Minor Vehicle Damage
Small damage resulted in a local crash on Hazel Street between Second and Third Streets. Vehicles driven by A. McCarthy and J. O. Phillips collided. City Police investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McCarthy
J. O. Phillips
Hazel Street
Market Opens Quietly on New York Stock Exchange
Markets in New York opened with prices moving in a narrow range in quiet dealings. Throughout the list changes were extremely small and several pivots held to previous close while a few large blocks traded in the early minutes of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Edly
Young buck spends night at Hope Police Station
A timberman rescued a baby deer named Spots after a near fatal timber accident. Game Warden Earl Barham delivered the fawn to the Hope police station where Night Chief Alvin Willis and officers cared for it with milk. The infant followed officers around the station as staff pondered its fate.
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Buck
The
Hope Police Station
Mr. Quillin
Earl Barham
Hope
Alvin Willis
T. L. Compton
B. EB
Happy) Dunn
Downtown Hope Paving Replaces Old Surface at $18000
Tecon Construction of Dallas resurfaced about sixteen downtown blocks in Hope in three days with a two inch hot mix asphalt costing about 18 000. The Arkansas Highway Department financed highway work on Highway 87. The old Warrenite surface from 1928 was worn away by traffic. Mayor John L Wilson noted the city paid 10 per ton for asphalt due to an existing hot mix plant on Highway 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecon Construction Company
Dallas
Texas
Hope
City
Arkansas Highway Department
Fulton
Prescott Rainbow Chapter Here Thurs
Masonic and Eastern Star members will hold a joint meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in Prescott for installation by the Prescott Chapter Order of the Rainbow. Members interested in organizing a local Rainbow Chapter are asked to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Eastern Star
Prescott
Order of the Rainbow
Rainbow
Hope Man Named Administrator in Clark County
Charles A. Wilson of Hope has been named administrator of Clark County on May 21, following a local appointment. The change centers on county governance and administrative duties in Arkadelphia.
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Hope
Arkadelphia
Charles A. Wilson
Clark County
Aiken Charges in Grain Deal Politics
Senate critic Sen Aiken accuses political manipulators of driving grain prices down by a billion dollars and vows to stop it. Secretary Brannan testifies before the Senate Agriculture Committee defending CCC Charter Act limits blamed for storage shortages amid 1948 crop buyups. Brannan counters that his view of the 1948 law is inaccurate and urges action to expand storage facilities.
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Washington
Sen Aiken
R-Vi
Aiken
Stack
Brannan
Senate Agriculture Committee
criUcisiq
Hope Students to Perform in UA Concert in May
Three University of Arkansas Hope studentsLawrence W. Hazzard Robert McPherson and Creighton R. Middlebrookswill join the University Chorus and A Cappella Choir for a 150 voice concert May 25 at 3 p.m. in the University Arts Center Concert Hall. Conducted by Herrold K. Headley the program includes Kodaly Missa Brevis and Vangham Williams Festival Te Deum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas
Hope
University Arts Center
Lawrence W. Hazzard
Robert McPherson
Creighton R. Middlebrooks
University Chorus
Kodaly
Vanghan Williams
Herrold EK. Headley
Middlebrooks
A. D. Middlebrooks
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Pi Mu Delta
College of Arts and Sciences
McPherson
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
L. E. McPherson
Hazzard
B. M. Hazzard
College of Business Administration
Marketing Club
Hope High School
Case Caravan to Be Here May 23 Demonstration at McRae Implement
The Case Caravan heads to McRae Implement Company on Friday May 23 with a demonstration planned at the end of South Main and a train demonstration at the West South Street site showing Case tractors and a New Eagle hitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRae Implement Company
Dorsey McRae
South Main
the Implement Company
Sth Street
PSC Refuses New Telephone Rate Increase
Hillle Rock May 2 The Arkansas Public Service Commission refused to approve Southwestern Bell Telephone Company’s proposed 1.0 million annual rate increase citing pending disposition of a previous case. The panel rejected the new hike atop a 3,177,000 authorized already, saying it would be against public interest. An indemnity bond offering to guarantee subscribers if an increase is not approved was disclosed, with court action possible to force bond approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bel
Commission
Sitde
Jaquita
Senate vote clears way for McGranery as attorney general
The Senate confirmed James P. McGranery, 56, to succeed J. Howard McGrath as attorney general. McGranery, a former House member and federal judge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania since 1944, previously served as No. 2 in the Justice Department. The vote included 34 Democrats and 14 Republicans. Pennsylvania Senators Duff and Martin supported confirmation. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
Senate
James P. McGranery
Justice Department
Toke
Truman
Philadelphia
J. Howard McGreth
McGranery
House
Pennsylvania
McGrath
Newbold Morris
Mrs Routon s Students Recital at High School Auditorium
Mrs Ralph Routon piano class plans a recital Thursday night at the high school auditorium. Students on the program include Caroline Cox Judy Keeley Hal Branch Carolyn Strong Jo Ann Roberts Janet Roberts Leong Rogers Joyce Hampton William Perkins John Taylor Marlene Plumley Ellie Dan Franks Jo Ann White Jo Beth Rettig Barbara Thornton Mary Jo Fiheher Beth Hridgers Sara Lautherbach Ushera Nanetti Willams Roberta Howard Helen Hall Charlotte Tarpley.
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Ralph Routon
Caroline Cox
Judy Keeley
Hal Branch
Carolyn Strong
Jo Ann Roberts
Janet Roberts
Leong Rogers
Joyce Hampton
William Perkins
John Taylor
Marlene Plumley
Ellie Dan Franks
Jo Ann White
Jo Beth Rettig
Barbara Thornton
Mary Jo Fiheher
Beth Hridgers
Sara Lautherbach
Ushera
Nan
Powers Church Plans All Day Singing
Powers Church hosts an all day singing this Sunday with luncheon at 12 15 pm. The church sits eight miles west of Hope on the Frisco railway and six miles north of Fulton. Several quarters have been invited per Elmore Walker chairman.
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Powers Church
Hope
Fulton
Elmore Walker
Wreck On Highway 67 Leaves No Injuries Reported
An early morning highway crash near the Hempaigad Nevada County line in EF caused minor damage. No injuries were reported and responders transported one person to a Prescott hospital for evaluation.
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Hempaigad
Nevada County
Sones
Prescott Horpital
Ridgway Questioned by Senators Over Rose Island Incident
U S General Ridgway faced sharp questioning from senators in Washington over the Rose Island incident. Aimed at clarifying the kidnapping by Communist prisoners, the session included praise from Senator Russell for Ridgway’s leadership but cited shock and a sense of shame. Details emerged about POW camp events at Koje Island and related prisoner injuries and casualties.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Rose Island
U. N
Far East
Russell Cd-Gal
Vaportera
Russell
Ridgway
Kose Island
Ridgway Reports Russian Military Buildup in East
General Ridgway stated a progressive increase in Soviet East military activity over the past year and called it significant. He cited new airfields and upgrades to existing ones, and noted a near-total switch from propeller to jet aircraft in Russian forces. He spoke en route to Paris to succeed Eisenhower as Supreme Allied Commander Europe, adding Communist forces in Korea have no greater potential than before.
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Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
Enat
Ridgway
Parla
Cien
Dwight D. Elgonhower
Europe
Alan
Keren
60 000 Oil Workers Still Out on Strike Denver May 21
Major portions of the oil industry remained shut down as about 60 000 workers refused to ratify or return to work. CIO leader C. A. Knight estimated only one third of the 90 000 refinery and pipeline workers had returned. He predicted most would be back by end of the walkout, while talks with Tidewater Association in San Francisco collapsed.
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Denver
C. A. Knight
CIO of Workers Internattorial Union
CIO Union
Tide Water Association
San Francisco
Verlin McKendree
Screen Actor John Garfield Found Dead
John Garfield, 39, famed tough talking actor, was found dead in Iris Whitney’s Gramercy Park apartment after arriving last night. A doctor pronounced the death from a cardiac condition. police and a medical examiner’s office investigated the scene.
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Garfield
Miss Whitney
Charles W. Nommack
When You Get Tired of Riding on a Bus
New York May 21. An illustrated reflection on bus drivers, praising their skill and endurance amid heavy traffic and irritable passengers. The piece notes the hazards they face, the lack of public appreciation, and even shares anecdotes of drivers seeking brief escapes or small kindnesses from riders.
Jury verdict favors Hope car dealer
A jury ruled in favor of the Hope car dealer after a dispute over a mortgage and repossessed vehicle. The plaintiff claimed unpaid costs on mortgage papers, while the defense argued the debt had been satisfied. Judge Lempy scheduled remaining actions and ordered briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Car Dealer
Vohiel Johnson
Herma
Tagk’ P Mouwaler’ Company
Thy
Cara
Nit Ince
Jay
Lemipy Will
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Gulbert
Garrett Baptist
Mr. Beer, Jr
Hope Star
Buck Fawn
Jude Quillin
West Sixth St
Dowly
Rud Lake
Northwestern University
Tufte College
Jacson Collegy
Medform
Mass
John L. Wilson
C. O. Thomas
Tecon Company
Edgar
Shorty) Cargile
3 Hope
PSC
U.S
Ro É
Koje Taland
Korea
Klan Allred
Sntureda
East
John Garfield
Florida
Wanderluat
Passenge
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