Withers Now for Labor Bill Amendments
Washington May 30 A Democratic senator Once opposed changes to the administration labor bill backs amendments. Senator Withers predicts tough sailing even if his sought changes pass. A Republican substitute would alter 48 provisions yet keep core Taft Hartley goals. Withers says he will support at least five amendments including limited presidential emergency seizure power and affidavits against communism or fascism.
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Withers
GOL
Taft
Ohio
Dondreddyle
Smith
Senate
Kentucky
College Student Admits Slaying Former Wife
Evansville Indiana May 30 A college junior admitted killing his former wife Helen Merle 25 at her home Saturday night He said he visited to reconcile and after an argument shot her seven times Then he held his two year old son Darrell briefly before leaving Coroner Victor Gonen reported Merle cried I just couldn't live this way and apologized for the deed
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Evansville
Ind
Bratuse
China
General Order No 11 established Memorial Day
The account recalls General Order No 11 issued by the Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic designating May 30 1868 as the day to decorate graves of fallen comrades. The order was observed by G A B posts and by May 30, the next year, celebrations expanded nationwide.
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Grand Army of the Republic
South
John A. Logan
Virginia
General Logan
Trench
France
England
Germany
Africa
Australia
Okinawa
American Legion
Presbyterian church potluck and film program in Prescott
Prescott News reports a Monday evening Presbyterian potluck at 7 with a follow up program by Visual Aids Inc of Little Rock led by F Huggines. Guests include Mrs McCaskill Gee Atkins Turberville White and McKensie plus dessert served by the hostess Esther Huskey.
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Visual Aids, Inc
Little Rock
Guss McCaskill
Allen Gee, Sr
Dallis Atkins
Frank Turberville
Clarke White
H. H. McKensie
Esther E. Huskey
Esther E. Husly
First Baptist
W. S. Regan
Hepman
Hee Jhome
Sweetpeas
Tarkspur
Dalhias
Ja Robey
Prank Torcherville
J. V. McMahon
Jack Robey
Guise
White County Representative Succumbs
Elbert W. Elywheel, longtime White County representative of the Arkansas legislature, died of a heart attack yesterday. Funeral arrangements pending. Elywheel was a noted figure in local politics and public service.
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White County
Elbert W.elywheel Price
Livy
White Country
Arkangas Regisliuire
Judas
Monday By Super Captain and Radio Serenade Page
A fragmented radio and sports page listing many shows and hosts like Captain Midnight and Sherlock Holmes programs. Mentions morning editions, Market Time, Sunrise Serenade, and various musical interludes. Inside are scattered program titles, times, and host names with partial sports notes and broadcast items.
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Tom Mix
Salon Serenade
Vinal
Gabriel Heatter
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Straight ‘Arrow
Bill Henry
Mutual
Cst
Men Rewarded for Kathy Fiscus Rescue Effort
San Marino California May 28 UP The 132 men who tried to save three year old Kathy Fiscus from death in a 14 inch well split a 42818.20 reward. Volunteers worked over 50 hours in a vain attempt to rescue Kathy after she fell April 8. Mayor Clark Bell said the fund distribution honors public admiration for their unselfish efforts. Amounts ranged from 927.20 to 886.40 for top workers with many shares under 1. A 1526 reserve was set aside for future claims. Some volunteers asked their rewards go to a memorial fund.
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Cal
Kathy Fiscus
United States
Clark Bell
Kathy
Bell
Don T. Metz
William Yancey
Raymond A. Hill
A. O. Kelly
H. L. (Whitey) Blickensderfer
Hill
Top Radio Programs in New York May 30
May 30 radio listings show Bing Crosby ending ABC Wednesday program with Next fall move to CHS. NBC and CBS schedules include Howard Barlow Concert at 7:30, Quiz at 8, Radio City Playhouse at 9:30, Crosby and Godfrey on Talent Scouts, Lets Go in the Met, On Trial Forum on Health Insurance, and Straight Arrow Drama. Local sponsors and time slots noted.
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Bing Crosby
ABC
Bign
CHS
Nework
NBC Aoert
Howard Barlow
Radio City Playhouse
Crosby
Godfrey
Irene Denne
Petr Saleny
Amprican
Three Escape From Texarkana Federal Prison
Three inmates escaped from Miller County jail in Texarkana Arkansas. Sheriff W H Davis said the trio Syermoan Woodlwin Burns a resident of Shreveport Louisiana Learne William Lrunnell a Canadian and Longd Kerper of Murfreesboro Arkansas fled via a ceiling crawl, then down to the courthouse lawn using a rope ladder. Road blocks were set across Arkansas and Texas but no trace found within six hours. The press notes a statewide manhunt by federal, Arkansas and Texas officers.
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Texarkana
Miller County
Ark
Guit
Arkansas
Texas
W. HB. Davis
Syermoan Wodlwin
Scieveport
Red
Lerne William Lrunnell
lLongd Kerper
Murfveesboro
Lney
County Court
County Red Cross
Federal
Ria
Strikers in Bolivia Kill Two Americans in Mine Riots
In La Paz May reports say seven American engineers seized at Patino mines near Catavi were killed, with a third American missing. Bombs and battles between rioters and troops caused casualties mainly among soldiers. identified dead include T. H. O'Conner of Pasadena and Albert Keefting of Seattle, with Bolivian engineer Vargas also killed. The missing man is H. T. Peterson of Binarbik. The embassy dispatched a plane to evacuate relatives as miners protested arrests and deportations of union leaders.
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Bolivia
Patino
C. Derringer
Patina
Catavi
T. H. O'Conner
Pasadena
Calif
Albert Keefting
Tulsa Scenes Made in the Oil City
Walter Wanger faced local rivalry between Oklahoma City and Tulsa as his Technicolor film Tulsa drew on historic Oklahoma oil and cattle country. Director Stuart Heisler found prime ranges near Oklahoma City, while Tulsa locals hoped prairie scenes would resemble Tulsa bramey lands. The film used Governor Roy J. Turner’s 12,000 acre private ranch as a matry location site.
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Walter Wanger
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Wanger
Sooner State
Eagle Lion
Saenger Theatre
Susan Hayward
Robert Preston
Stuart Heisler
Snower State
Heisler
Bath Cities
Tulsa Chamber of Commerce
Roy J. Turner
Arkansas reports three fatal traffic accidents
Three people died in Arkansas traffic accidents during the Memorial Day weekend. Alice Stalnaker, 20, of Smithville and Steve Schmidt, 20, of Walnut Ridge were killed near Pocahontas when the cars they rode in collided early Sunday. Lonny Yarbrough, an elderly rice farmer, died when his truck struck a bridge abutment near Humphrey Saturday night.
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Arkansas
Alice Stalnaker
Smithville
Steve Schmidt
Pocahontag
Lonny Yarbrough
Humphrey
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