Czechoslovakia Seen As Russian Bet On Trade With West
A Washington-based Czech underground report claims Russia orders Prague to include non communists and seek closer West ties. The piece notes postwar Czech struggles, economic risks, and hints Moscow’s pressure as a strategic misstep for the West amid prior Munich and Berlin episodes.
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Country School Districts Reorganized Under Initiated Act
Hempstead County prepares action after a November act reorganizes districts for a March to June planning period. A June election may form a new county school district with annexation options. districts include Columbus Nazarene Shiloh Oran Clow and Wy Lee Grove in Hempstead County.
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Company A Meet A8rd Thifantey National Guard Meeting
A National Guard will hold a SB 1 meeting Saturday night at 7280 VIW hut. Each micin bec is requested dn being guest. Refreshments will be served. Company AL 13 Arkanz.
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Arkanz
Arkansas Forecast Turns Cloudy Into Weekend
Cloudy conditions spread across Arkansas this afternoon and tonight with chances of showers. Saturday remains unsettled as temperatures hover around seasonal norms amid scattered rain and wind.
Hope High School graduates hear Jones on Arkansas future
Dr. Jones urged keeping youth in Arkansas by building industry across agriculture dairying and livestock through education and applied knowledge. He cited University of Arkansas Experiment stations aiding land restoration timber and livestock and called for high moral standards.
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L Ed Warren Jones
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DAR
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Adrian Pedron
L. A. Westbragh
Mary Ellen Downs
Mary Anita Lascher
William
Buddy) Sutton
Etherene White
Paul Ray Daugherty
Martin Pool, Jr
Nancy Ann Martin
Jimmie Dick Hammons
Don Hott
Tony Boyett
Norma Jean Franks
Charles Palmer Davis
Hilda Alia Green
American Legion
Betty Jean Murphy
W. H. Gunter
Robert Lee Hubart
Five Changes Start State Dept Overhaul
Washington May 27 With five new high officials the state department began a major overhaul to boost efficiency and ease Secretary Acheson’s burden. President Truman approved sweeping changes enforcing a Hoover commission plan creating ten assistant secretaries, reorganizing duties to sharpen dealings with other governments and ease Acheson’s load while in Paris for the Big Four talks. Nominees include two deputy under secretary posts for political affairs and administration, plus Edward Miller, George Perkins, George McGhee, W Walton Butterworth, John D Hickerson, Adrian Fish, and George Kennan in key advisory and policy roles.
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Waco
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New Orleans
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International Organization
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Crawford
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Palley
Milwaukee
Unity Baptist church service Sunday night May 23 7 45
Elder Doyle M4 Ingram will lead the Unity Baptist church service Sunday night May 23 at 7 45. The public is invited.
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State Hospital Escapee Loses Freedom in Foot Chase
Francis Alves, 19, an escapee from the state hospital, was chased by Sheriff C. A. Ezell in Perryville and captured after fleeing Tuesday en route to a dentist. Alves, held in Pulaski County jail, faces Pope County charges and likely will be returned to Russellville for trial. He reported an ankle injury and described hiding in the Arkansas River during the manhunt.
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Francis Alves
Bustony
C. A. Ezell
Perry County
Alves
Pope County
Ezetl
Perrryville
Russellville
Pulaski Vounty
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Fall River
Mags
Congress May Have to Work Into Summer
Washington May 27. President Truman said Congress may be required to stay in session well into the Washington summer to advance his broad program. He indicated a major portion could be enacted before adjournment, though some leaders expect Congress not to quit in July. The discussion centers on labor act repeal and other Truman priorities including tax boosts, social security expansion, civil rights, and fair labor laws.
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Lucas
Foreign Affairs Committee
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George D-Ga
Treasury
Milly
Summer School Classes Begin at Hope High School
James H. Jones, principal, announced summer school will start next week at Hope High School. Registration begins Monday, May 9. All students who have failed work or need to make up assignments are urged to register.
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Hope High School
James H- Jones
Anchor Lodge IOOF to Confer Degree in May Meeting
To confer degrees, Anchor Lodge No. 176 IOOF will hold two special meetings on Monday in May. The initiating degree will be confirmed. All members are urged to be present.
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Anchor Lodge
IOOF
Garret Baptist Church Revival Scheduled by Adman
The Rev Roy W Ward from Greenbrier will lead daily services at Garrett Memorial Church for two weeks starting soon. Services are set for 9:00 am and 7:30 pm with Rev Elbert O’Steen in charge. Public notice urged attendance amid local revival plans.
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Greenbrier
Dunes
Garrett Memorial Church
Elbert O'Steen
What Should Have Been a Hollywood Production Has Turned Out to Be Grade 'B'
HAL BOYLE sketches a fantastical wedding scene blending Prince Aly Khan and Rita Hayworth in a mock epic with elephants, Rolls Royces, doves, and a spoof temple ceremony. He argues the real-world union in New York City was a Grade B script match for Hollywood grandeur.
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Riviera Villa
McMath Plans Trip to Air Super Highway
Governor Sid McMath will visit West Memphis on June 7 to confer with city officials and civic leaders about the proposed new superhighway in Eastern Arkansas. He will discuss routes for a bypass of West Memphis and may support a city route if Main Street can be widened to four lanes and alternate side streets kept. The highway department chief is preparing a report on all suggested routings for the limited access lane.
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Little Rock
Sid McMath
West Memphis
Arkansas
McMath
Mississippi River
Highway Commission
Jack Coughlin
West Memphis News
A. EE. Johnson
Highway Department
Five Polio Precautions for Parents in 1949 Season
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis lists five child safety rules for polio season from May to October. Avoid crowds, fatigue, sudden chilling, polluted water, and keep foods covered. Watch for symptoms such as headache and fever. seek medical care promptly to reduce risk of crippling.
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Radiant Rita Weds Aly Khan in Town Hall Ceremony
Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan married in Vallaurix in a town hall ceremony performed by the Communist mayor. A 500 villager crowd watched as the couple, after a 18 month courtship, left in a grey Cadillac. A reception of lobsters and champagne followed at Chateau de L’Horizon. Rita, formerly Margarita Cansino of Brooklyn, wore a blue hat and designer gown. Aly wore a double breasted jacket and grey pants.
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Rita Hayworth
Aly Khan
Hollywood
Rita
Chateau de
L'Horizon
Margarita Cansino
Brooklyn
Paul Berigon
Slayer Bird Refuses to Hex Prosecutor Before Hanging Stay
In Walla Walla, Jake Bird, under a 40 day reprieve from the Ninth Circuit, declined to place a hex on District Attorney Patrick M. Steele as officials prepared for his delayed execution. Bird, dressed in dungarees, chatted with Steele and a reporter, dismissing the idea of curses while awaiting a possible stay.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Jake Bird
Galdons
Bird
Patrick M. Steele
U. S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Steele
Pat
New England
William Denman
Tom Smith
San Francisco
Arkansas Student Hurt in New Orleans Beach Accident
Arkansas student Hetty Ann Perry, 17, was seriously injured with a fractured skull while swimming at a Lake Pontchartrain beach during a senior class trip from Earle. A classmate fell on her during a rough toss at the beach. the group had raised funds for the trip and planned to return home Saturday.
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Ann Earle
Ark
Lake Pontchartrain Beach
Hetty Ann Perry
Homie
Betty Ann
Sam Bratton
Russians Block Traffic Into Berlin
Berlin May 27. The Berlin rail strike disrupts transport with rail lines pulled toward Berlin, leaving freight yards as a graveyard of stalled cars. Western Allies rely on Allied airlift to supply the city as 4,000 tons daily resume, while Eyvind Reuter calls a conference. West police assume control. East German rails remain Soviet controlled. Americans block Berlin-bound trains at Helmstedt amid the four power stand-off.
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Helmstedt
Dr J M Smith Succumbs in Louisiana
Angola La May 27 up Dr dures Monroe Smith once sought to corner the wheat market with embezzled funds, died suddenly in the state penitentiary where he directed vocational rehabilitation. His 1930 scheme led to federal probes into Huey P Long era scandals. He served time for forgery and fraud, later federal prison for mail fraud, and had worked in education and real estate before his death.
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Angola
Dures Monroe Smith
Louisiana
Smith
State Penitentiary
Huey P. Long
New Orleans
British Free Eisler Clark Still Hopeful
In London a British request presses for the extradition of Elster from the United States. The presiding magistrate, Laurence Dunne, rejects the raw American demand while noting the legal basis and the pending decision by the General to determine further steps.
Arkansas plan urges homegrown industry growth
Little Rock based official Charles Bowers states state progress stalled postwar with about 1000 industries. He urges continued local funding and leadership to expand home financed plants and small canning and processing ventures. Farmers should grade and sell via local markets to raise profits and keep value in state.
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Charles Bowers
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