Treachery of Red Russia raises wartime fears and warnings
A political column argues that Soviet and Japanese actions threaten Western allies. It claims Russian agents provoke riots and pressure Allied Japan, while Moscow allegedly blames and recalls Hitler Youth links. The piece stresses keeping America fully armed and vigilant against rival powers.
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Eithe International Front
Russia
Berlin
Britain
United States
Lance Ott
Herlin
Staat
MacArthur
Tokyo
Germany
Kremlin
Hitler Youth Movement
Japan
Patente
Hope Value Day Promotes May Event in Hope Stores
Hope value day is set for the first Saturday of each month in Hope. Merchants cooperate to offer gale merchandise and standard stock at reduced prices to showcase local shopping options and thank customers for support. The May event drew many shoppers despite steady rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Kiwanians Hear MOP Divisional . Freight Agent
Hope Kiwanis club luncheon honored Explorer Squadron Air Scout Troup No. 62 with a National Charter presented to Kiwanis president Mitchell Sparks by Frank Cockrell. Guest speaker A M Harris, division freight agent of Missouri Pacific Railway Co., spoke on Railways vs Subsidized Competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Kiwanis Club
Frank Cockrell
Mitchell Sparks
Kiwanis Club
Explorer Squadron
Air Scout Troup No. 62
de. F. C. Crow
Bill Mudgett
Jack Lor
Jimmy LaGrossa
Paul Raley
A. M. Harris
Missouri Pacific Bvy. Co
Health report shows no polio cases in Arkansas
The state health department announced no new poliomyelitis cases in Arkansas last week, with 46 new influenza cases reported, down from 63 the prior week. The update provides a brief snapshot of infectious disease activity in the state.
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Little Rock
May
State Health Department
Arkansas
Arkansas Weather Forecast Clears for Afternoon and Night
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies this afternoon and tonight in Arkansas. No significant temperature changes expected.
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Arkansas
Hughes Youth Heads Boys' State
Tim Wise of Hughes was elected governor of Arkansas Boys State, headed by a two party backing from Federalists and a Dixiecrat faction. He defeated Ike Lacefield of El Dorado, with Carl Slaughter named state land commissioner. Also victorious were Red Morgan, Bob Dudley, Noel Hobson, Tullis Franks, Graham Sudbury, and Dick Reid, with a mix of Nationalist and Federalist victors in key posts.
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Little Rock
Tim Wise
Hughes
Arkansas Boys State
Wise
Dixiecrats
Ike Lacefield
el Dorado
Carl Slaughter
Slaughter
Red Morgan
Searcy
Bob Dudley
Jonesboro
Noel Hobson
Eudora
Tullis Franks
Hot Springs
Graham Sudbury
Blytheville
Dick Reid
Supreme Court
Pat Parker
Bob Faorda
Wynne
Eugene Anderson
Monticello
Porter Rogers
Jerry Phillips
Jin Boggess
Magnolia
Chamber Promotes Pine Tree Planting in Hempstead County
The Chamber of Commerce and the Soil Conservation Department promote a county wide pine tree planting program to utilize idle acres. Plans include contracts for planting and seedling purchase at affordable per acre costs. Farmers are invited to contact the Chamber or Soil Conservation before June 15, and a tree planting demonstration is set for Friday at 2 pm in Texarkana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Seil Convereter Department
Hempstead County
Hempstead
Soil Conservation Department
Yerger Band Mothers to Meet Tonight
Yerger Band Mothers club will meet at 7 30 PM in Yerger High School auditorium. The president asks all interested persons to attend for planned fall band work. Walking one mile exerts cumulative pressure on the feet according to a quoted line.
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Yerger Band Mothers Club
Yerger High School
Yerger Suhoo
Snyder Urges Maintained Defenses at Memorial Dedication
Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder urged adequate defense maintenance in Forrest City at a memorial dedication honoring World War II dead from St. Francis County. The memorial, erected by the King Beazley American Legion post, honors veterans and reflects Snyder’s past ties as a former resident and charter member of the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest City
the ‘Treasury
John “W. Snyder
St. Francis County
King Beazeley American Legion
Snyder
Atomic Plant Strikers Return to Their Jobs
Oak Ridge Tennessee workers at an atomic project returned to jobs after a week long strike. About 700 laborers and toolcarriers quit last week, with 2,300 more idled as the walkout spread to 1,500 additional workers. The union seeks a 30 cent hourly raise, arbitration to decide within 15 days.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
AFL
C. . Vettel
Focal
AFL Laborers and Hadcarriers Union
Vettel
National Arbitration
Bya Atomic Projects
Alther
Arbitration Committee
AEC
Scott Believes Ike Could Be Nominated
Rep. Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania said Ike could sweep the Republican convention in 1956 if he would accept the nomination. Eisenhower, who led Allied forces in Europe and heads Columbia University, has repeatedly declined the run. Scott noted he and others have discussed a genuine appeal to Ike, who may respond despite his current stance.
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Philadelphia
Hugh Scott
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Supreme Allied Command
Europe
Columbia University
Scott
Congress
Dewey
Guy Gabrielson
New Jersey
Eee
Secretary Acheson Conducts Public Questioning by Congress
Washington reports that Secretary of State Acheson will undergo a public Q and A with members of Congress. Broadcasts by radio and television will widen the audience as lawmakers quiz him on the London talks. The event follows Britain and Canada where cabinet officers answer from the floor. A stray line notes a Civil War shrimp fishing mention by Lee Yim.
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Washington
State Department
Acheson
Cordell Hull
Congress
Moscow
Hull
House
Senate
Haseen
Library of Congress
London
Britain
Canada
Kefauver
D-Tenn
George C. Marshall
Memorial Day Toll Sets New National Death Record
The four day Memorial Day weekend produced a record national death toll with at least 560 fatalities. Traffic deaths reached 340, with 92 drownings and 128 other accidents including fires falls and plane crashes. Ned H Dearborn of the National Safety Council called it a Memorial Day massacre.
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National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Arkansas
Missouri
T Rsona
Shortage of Gimps Looms Over Buttonhole Craft
New York reports a national scarcity of skilled buttonhole makers called gimps. John Rappert, a leading craftsperson, notes only about 3,500 gimps remain, mostly men, with little interest from youth. He asserts handwork yields better buttonholes but fears future copies will rely on machine methods.
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John Maxmillian
Rembrandt
Hungary
Riots flare as Communist youth return to West Germany
Swarms of Communist youth from East Berlin face heavy police at Helmstedt and Lübeck border points as West German forces impose medical examinations. Demonstrations, stone-throwing, and arrests follow across the frontier, with police massed along Schleswig-Holstein and other zones to prevent outbreaks amid Whit Sunday homeward marches.
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Helmstedt
Germany
East Berlin
Luebeck
Schledwig-Holstein
Berlin
Frankfurt
West Germany
Free German Youth
FDJ
No Man’s Land
Fragmentary political note on cooperation and defense
A garbled fragment cites discussions of partnerships and defenses with references to Congress the President and support for construction and task success. The disjointed text hints at U S strengthening efforts and military or strategic plans amid political debate.
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Jhreaty
Uta ‘Allin
Achegori Congress
Army Devel
Famous Negro Singer Here Tomorrow
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a renowned Negro recording artist, will perform a musical program at Hope City Hall Thursday at p.m. Her spiritual songs have attracted attention across the United States and she is regarded as a leading figure in her field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta Thorpe
Hope City Hall
Jina
United, States
Rep James Wadsworth Announces Retirement From Congress
Rep James Wadsworth, 72, a veteran New York Republican, said he plans to retire from Congress. Advance tickets for his retirement event are on sale with a 1000 cap, and a reserve section is noted. He did not give a specific reason beyond his advancing age.
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Washington
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Congress
Wadsworth
Garden Clubs Hold Final Meet of Year
The City Federation of Garden clubs held its year end meeting at The Cottage with Gardenia club hosting. Mrs. Franklin McLarty presided as president, reports were heard, and plans for the Hot Springs state convention June 8 and 9 were discussed. A major projects list includes Flower show, Iris and Daffodil clubs, Float, Camellia, Wisteria, Dalia clubs, September luncheon, Xmas tree, June meeting, and Judging school for Azalea garden club.
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City Federation of Garden Clubs
Gardenia Garden Club
Franklin McLarty
Hot Springs
Arlington Hotel
Garden Club
Azelea Garden Club
Club Leaders Meet for Demonstration
Kitchen management and work simplification were discussed by Mrs. Lorraine Blackwood at the home management leader training meeting on Monday afternoon May 29 at 1 30 pm at 770 South Elm Street Hope. Fourteen leaders from Eva ning Shade Shover Springs Ozan St Paul Doyle Center Point Green Laster Melrose Blevins Baker Liberty Hill Hopewell attended and will lead the program for the June meeting.
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Lorraine Blackwood
South Elm Street
Hope
Evaning Shade
Shover Springs
Ozan- St. Paul
Doyle
Center Point
Green Laster
Melrose
Blevins
Baker
Liberty Hill
Hopewell
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MR Neers
Mistery Acheson
Red Rally
Mkay
Peer Ee
Henry Russell
Bdwoe J. Healy
Dudley
Judge Advocates Office
Calvin E. Newton
Pine
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Ari
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Jackson
Mich
James W. Farrell
New York City
William Bullock
Canandaigua
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Henry K. Yamashita
Honolulu
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Malvern
Mays
Roy Danuser
Jamies Pilkington
Uma
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