Arkansas Spring Travel and Heilbron Memorial Reflections
A Sunday drive through Arkansas notes wet weather and highway shoulder work on U S 67 near Prescott and other routes through Murfreesboro Glenwood and Hot Springs. The Texarkana Gazette honors Louis Heilbron as a pivotal border city real estate financier and reflects on wartime letters and Memorial Day responsibilities.
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Death of U S Treasurer in Auto Crash at Bethesda
Police probe the death of Wil Julian long time U S Treasurer in a head on collision near Burning Tree Golf Club in Bethesda Maryland. The 16 year veteran signed nearly 80 billion dollars of currency since 1943 and was headed to Sunday golf when the crash occurred. Officials said the state attorney will review potential action after facts are gathered. Julian’s adopted hometown is cited as Cincinnati Ohio.
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Bethesda
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Julian
United States
William Ellis
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Fyyst
Secretary of Treasury
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Arkansas Weather Forecast With Cloudy Afternoon Outlook
Cloudy conditions expected this afternoon across Arkansas with increasing warmth later in the day. Forecasters indicate a gradual rise in temperatures and light winds ahead of the evening.
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Arkansas
Memorial Day Flags Honor Nation’s War Dead
Memorial Day observances paid tribute to fallen service members across the United States and overseas. President Truman urged prayer for peace as flags, wreaths, and tributes marked the graves of soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and coast guardsmen. Military leaders emphasized duty, unity, and that peace requires strength as remembrance ceremonies proceeded at Arlington and other sites.
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Sur Nation xxx
Louis Johnson
Sas
Hei Tse Trang
Accimeats
Gordon Gray
Army
Orhtan
America
Navy
Francis Matthews
Air Force
Unified Defense Team
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Symington
Tributu Lohuse
Beare
Omar Bradley
Fay Wiese
Ooly
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Bor Attiual
Washington
Arlington Nations Cemetery
Oakhaven Residents to Meet at 7 P M Wednesday
Oakhaven residents formerly Southwestern Proving Ground officers quarters will gather at 7 p m Wednesday at the home of B E McAiden to discuss very important matters. Attendance is urged for all.
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Oakhaven
Southerwestern Proving Ground Officers Quarters
B. ‘E. McAiden
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Arkansas colleges award degrees in varied ceremonies
Graduates from Arkansas State Teachers College Conway Hendrix College Conway and Arkansas Christian College Little Rock received diplomas yesterday. Commencement exercises were set for Arkansas Colleges Batesville and Henderson State Teachers College Arkadelphia. Dr Noieh M Kny led graduates with 261 bachelor of science in education 22 bachelor of science nine bachelor of arts and one bachelor of music education. Dr Frederick B Davis of George Peabody College urged better high school testing to qualify vocational counselors and noted army air force testing showed talent classification advantages. Hendrix awarded 10 diplomas including bachelor of arts science and music associates Ben H Wooten Dallas banker spoke on ambition thrift character and responsibility as keys to success.
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Arkansas State Teachers College
Conway
Henidrix College
Arkanaptist
Little Rock
Batesville
Henderson State Teachers College
Arkadelphia
Noieh M. Kny
Mto
Frederick B. Davis
George Peabody College
Nashville
Tenn
Army Air Force
Hendrix College
Matt L. Ellis
Ben H. Wouten
Dallas, Tex
Tte
Summer School Starts Tuesday at Yerger High
Registration opens for all interested students at Yerger High. Summer session begins Tuesday morning May 9 with six weeks of classes and may clear deficits for one semester during the term.
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Yerger
Sheveling
20 Graduates From Blevins Training School Ceremony
Graduating exercises at Blevins Training School were held Friday May 27 with Lawrence A. Davis of AM & N College delivering the address. Valedictorian Johnny R. Powell and salutatorian Sammie Smith were named. John Thomas Wade earned a four year AM & N College scholarship for agriculture. Additional diploma recipients included Wanda Joe Dixon Hilton Green Rubye Golf Parnell Hannah Elinora Jenkins Elmore Johnson Annie T. Langston Jestine Nash Gladine Richardson Samuel Smith Juanita Snowden Bobbie J. Snears Geraldine Stuart Lucile Stuart Benne I Stamps Gertha J. Stamps Lenora Walker Christine Williamson.
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Blevins Training School
Lawrence A. Davis
AM & N College
Johnny RB. Powell
Salutstorian
Sammie Smith
AM & N
Calinge
John Thomas Wade
J. R. Meaders
Blevins
Wanda Joe Dixon
Hilton Green
Rubye Golf
Guards Drill Captain Dowsey Fuller Unit Arkansas Guard
Guards to drill Captain Dowsey Fuller commander of Co. A Arkansas National Guard announced the unit will hold regular drill Tuesday night at 7 30 at the baymary starting at 9 p.m.
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Co. A. Arkansas National Guard
Wao
Congressmen Still Talk of Spending Slash
Washington reports continued talk of cutting government spending. Senator McKellar and others urged more cuts, yet few concrete savings have materialized. Administration sources predict higher outlays in the new fiscal year starting July 1 1951, with increases in farm price supports unemployment funds and job placement costs. President Truman’s proposed about 42 billion dollar budget faces scrutiny as many items are deemed unspendable.
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McKellar
Dtenn
Fenate
Edwin C. Johnson
Cole
McClellan
Inis
Congress
Thse
Senate Expenditures Committee
Truman
Town Meeting Tuesday Night At Palr Park Exhibit Hall
Hope Chamber of Commerce hosts a 7 30 p m town meeting at Palr Park exhibit hall with a four minute panel format and floor discussion. Lyle Brown Hone mayor Roy Anderson Chamber director William Reardon Junior Chamber chair Vincent Foster Industrial Committee chair James Pilkinton Chamber VP George Peck city council member and Arkansas Resources and Development Commissioner also on the panel. Melody Boys provide a local western folk music concert.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Lyle Brown
Hone
Roy Anderson
Toe
William Reardon
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vincent Foster
James Pilkinton
Chamber of Commerce
George Peck
Arkansas Resources and Development Commission
George W. Robison
Melody Boys
Civil War Scars Are Being Forgotten We Have Deeper Scars to Keep Us United
A reflection on Civil War memory on Memorial Day 84 years after Appomattox. Life magazine lists surviving Union and Confederate veterans while noting the ongoing costs of the war in lives and money. The piece argues bitterness fades as a reunited nation faces newer conflicts.
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Lee
Grant
Appomattox
Life Magazine
William Magee
Los Angeles
Woodrow Wilson
Lossus
South
Morthern
Germany
American South
State Health Department to Launch Cleanup Drive Against Syphilis
The State Health Department and U S Public Health Service join Arkansas boards in a statewide campaign starting June 1 to fight syphilis with mass blood testing and free treatment at Hot Springs. The drive targets Hempstead County and broader regions, emphasizing education and outreach to uncover infections and connect people with care. Local health departments and private physicians will offer testing, with a seven county outreach and ads urging the public to seek screening and treatment.
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Avergne
T. T. Ross
Arkansas
Hot Springs Medical Center
Ross
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Eiher
Hot Springs Rapid Treatment
Delta Plantation Survey
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Ford Strikers Begin Returning to Work in Settlement
About 4,200 Ford maintenance workers resumed duties at the end of a 24 day strike by the CIO United Auto Workers. Some 65,000 UAW members at Rouge and Lincoln plants ratified a settlement that keeps the main speed up dispute to arbitration. Production to ramp up gradually as arbitration talks begin to choose a single arbitrator or a three man board with Dr. Harry Shulman as umpire if needed.
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Dr Eubanks to Lead Ouachita College in Arkadelphia
Dr J W Eubanks age 46 who headed the Bible department for three years will become president of Ouachita College. He was appointed by the college board of trustees on Saturday to succeed Dr J A Grant who resigned.
Hearing Set for Milk Permit in Hope
The Borden Company of lex arkana has filed to sell pasteurized milk in Hope under Hempstead County rules. A special hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on June 7 to hear all interested parties.
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Borden Company
Lexarkana
Hope
Hempstead County
Teachers urged to contact for summer school transportation
In Hempstead county and surrounding territory any teacher seeking transport from Hope to Arkadelphia in the first weeks of summer school should contact E. J. Brown, County school supervisor, immediately. A daily bus may operate if enough teachers show interest.
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Hope
Arkadelphia
Henderson
Ouasrhita
E. J. Brown
Bill Holland wins 500 mile Indianapolis speedway race
Reading, Pennsylvania driver Bill Holland wins the 500 mile Indianapolis Speedway race with an average speed of 121.327 mph setting a new record in 4 hours 7 minutes 15.9 seconds. Johnny Parsons finishes second and George Connors is third.
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Reading
Indianapolis Speedway
Johnny Parsons
George Conners
Holiday Death Toll Reaches 238 Over Memorial Weekend
The Associated Press reports 238 deaths from traffic drownings and other accidents during the Memorial Day weekend as about 30 million cars traveled the highways. Traffic fatalities numbered 150, with 153 drownings and 37 other accidental deaths. State tallies list varied totals across Alabama to Wisconsin, reflecting widespread danger before the holiday homeward rush.
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National Safety Council
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New Mexico
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South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Tilden and Washburn Re-elected Head of AP Group
At the Arkansas Associated Press spring meeting in Hot Springs Ark the group re elected Allen Tilden Arkansas Democrat Little Rock and Alex Washburn Hope Star as chairman and vice chairman with Sam Gearhart Northwest Arkansas Times as director for a five year term General Executive Frank King of Dallas attended the session and C E Palmer publisher Hot Springs papers announced a permanent trophy for the annual news photo competition plans for the third annual contest will be announced soon
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C. E. Palmey
Froup
Arkansas
Huat
Arkungay Associated Press
Arkansas Associated Press
Allen Tilden
Arkansas Democrat
Little Rock
Alex Washburn
Hope Star
Sam Gearhart
Fayetteville
Northwest Arkansas
Associated Press
Frank King
Dallas
Palmer
Western powers face tough lines in Vishinsky interrogation
Amid a Moscow purge era backdrop, Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky prepared for a cross-examination of Western ministers. Western states expected a prolonged questioning phase as the four-power talks on German affairs moved toward reshaping the Bonn republic and establishing German courts under allied oversight.
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Andrei
Vish
Prosécita
Moscow
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Vishinsky
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Germany
Mele
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Acheson
Foreig
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Robert’ Schuman
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Nashville Senior Dies After Laureate Sermon Collapse
Nashville resident Way Siu hison, a top ranking senior and degree candidate, collapsed after a laureate sermon Sunday and died before a doctor could assist. Survived by three brothers and a sister, funeral services are set at Nashville Methodist Church with Rev. Meyer and Rev. Perry presiding.
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Ferguson
Nashville News
Nashville Rotary Club
Honey
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Nashville
M T. Spraggins
Mascow
Funcras
Injured in Auto Crash Near Hope and City Service Station
Mrs Kate Norwood of Wi ton sustained two broken legs after a marble loaded truck rear ended her car west of Hope yesterday. Driver William Weems of Dierks and a friend were riding in the auto. The truck driver from Corpus Christi failed brakes. About 10 45 a m Sunday Kart Taylor collided a service station on Third and Hervey, damaging a pillar and another auto driven by R Frantz. Five hurt. service station badly wrecked. Taylor held by police.
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Wi ‘Ton
Hope
Norwood
William Weems
Dierks
William, Card
Corpus: Christi
Tex
Kart Taylor
Sia Third
Hervey
R. Frantz
Taylor
Flowers Placed on War Memorial at Courthouse
The Alpha Zeta chapter of a sorority and the VFW with America observed a ceremony at the War Memorial on Monday at one o'clock. Names honored included Freed Formby and additional locals who died in service. Community members visited downtown stores and public areas bearing flags as part of the remembrance.
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