Bowie Knife author letter praises Arkansas roots
A long letter from Raymond W. Shore of Los Angeles discusses James Black as the bowie knife originator and urges Arkansans to own Thorp’s Bowie Knife. The piece also notes Thorp’s book and praises Arkansas as a pioneer frontier hub while urging Dewey to reform Congress for policy aims.
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Raymond W. Thorp
Pomona Street
Los Angeles
Calif
University of New Mexico Press
Albuquerque
N. M
The
Star
Bowie Knife
Arkansas
Texas
Independence
Rocky Mountain Country
Raymond W. Shore
James Black
Washington
Hempstead County
James Bowie
Black
Star Ballot treis opindns on armendments and acts
The Star editorials critique proposed amendments and acts to be voted on in the upcoming election Tuesday November 2. Includes mentions of County Road Tax Library Tax School registrations and district measures with several act numbers and topics such as compensation law and VAT approvals. The text reflects a slate of local ballot items and advisory notes.
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Vax
Abelistisy
Mill Teneton
Chiang Defies Surrender as Manchuria Falls
Chiang Kai shek declares China will fight on after major losses in Northeast Manchuria and Mukden, insisting Communists are not yet able to threaten North China. U S authorities urge citizens to prepare to leave North China as Mukden falls and officials flee.
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Nanking
Chiang Mulshek
Mukden
Kuomintang Central Political Committees
China
Chiang
Manchuriai
North China
U. S
Three Slightly Hurt in Auto Accident Near Hope
State Police investigated a highway crash ten minutes after ten today as an automobile dodged a truck, struck a fence, and overturned four miles south of Hope. The injured were Hy Compton of Bishop, Mrs J Q Robert, and Mrs H E Cooper of Pittsburg Texas who received minor bruises at a local hospital.
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Hope
Hy Compton
Bishop, Sy
J. Q. Robert
H. BE
Cooper
Pittsburg
Tex
Blevins Youth Killed in Arizona Wreck
Mr and Mrs H H Honea of Blevins learned their son Howard Wada Monea was killed in an automobile accident at Suscon Arizona. He is survived by his brother Raymond of Arkadelphia and was a grandson of the late J A Wade of Blevins. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and the body will be returned to Blevins for burial.
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H. H. Honea
Blevins
Howard Wada Monea
Suscon
Arizona
Raymond
Arkadelphia
J. A. Wade
Bievins
U S Seeks Solution to Arab Refugee Crisis in Middle East
U S officials scramble for a way to avert mass starvation among Arab refugees fleeing Palestine as winter nears. State Department reports warn starvation could spark anti American sentiment and boost Communist influence, but no funds exist without congressional approval. Congress will be asked for a long range relief program before the next session.
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Washington
Middle East
Palestine
State Department
Middle West
United States
Vettigreau
Israel
Congress
Donora Smoglinked Death Toll Reaches Nineteen
In Deviora Pennsylvania a persistent downpour and dense fog sparked a mysterious illness linked to smog. Nineteen elderly residents died in 36 hours, with one death later revised downward. Chemists tested air over Donora as officials sought a causal agent in the toxic fog and smoke that blanketed the valley.
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Deviora
Monogahela River
Department of Health
Palchak
Donora
Mononwahela River
Stadt
Lewis
Hilsity
Weekend Rain Totals Reported by Experiment Station
The experiment station records a weekend total of 2.77 inches, with 1.57 inches on October 30 and 1.20 inches on November 1. The 24 hour period featured a high of 72 and a low of 61 as clouds lingered Monday morning.
Negro Held Up and Robbed of $165 at Hazel and 4th
Will Butler, operator of Butler's Barebone, told police he was held up by two Black men near Hazel and 4th Streets about 1 a.m. on November 1, when one produced a gun and demanded cash. Butler said he handed over $165 as they robbed him. police are investigating.
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Will Butler
Butler
Hazel
4Th Streets
Palma Canal
Bill
Montana
Vermont
New Hampshire
Ada Fin
Ernie Taek
Tokend Hill
Uyshbil
Mindelino
Reskin Gusterers
Mdit
Yarkees
Dabo
Ruth Lig
Jie Grey
Bobcats Honored by Lions Club Guests of Hope Coaches
Grid Coaches and squad members, including Tollett Martin Hopkins and Superintendent James H. Jones, were luncheon guests of the Lions Club. Captain Sam Westbrook spoke while Lee Robins credited team unity and warned about publicity aimed at Little Rock Tigers. The City of Hope supports the Bobcats fully.
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Bobcat
Syed
Tollett
Martin
Hopkins
James H. Jones
Lions Club
Sam Westbrook
Lee Robins
Little Rock
Rock Tigers
Bobcats
City of Hope
Ethelene White to Reign Over Homecoming Queen
Ethelene White, a senior, will reign as homecoming queen during Friday night events between Hope and Duke at the high school auditorium. She will be crowned in a ceremony led by Bobcat Captain A. West and announced maids. Corsages will be presented in ceremony preceding the game.
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Ethelene White
Hope
Duke Pack
Bobcat
A. Westurouls
Quien
Boy Scout Finance Drive Set to Begin November 9
Hempstead District Board and Finance Committee schedule the annual Finance Campaign starting Tuesday November 9 with Royce Weisenberger as general Finance Chairman. 1949 budget aims for 23 215 to be raised by November 30, council meeting December 1 will adopt the 1999 budget. The district reports a strong year with over 50 active scouts and urges generous local contributions, noting the national average cost per boy per year is 12. Clifford Franks chairs the Hempstead District Boy Scouts of America.
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Hempstead District Board and Finance Committee
Boy Scouts of America
Royce Weisenberger
Tims
Hempstead
M. Weisenberger
Clifford Franks
Boy Scouts of Fomerica
Negro Farm Winners Are Awarded at Verver High School
A county event honors at home farm contest winners with Professor Brown urging farmers to protect soil and forests. Recipients include Dave and Lurcida Byung, George and Minnie Richardson, Jake and Sarah Tower, Corded Wiligunwun, Jethru and Planet White, and multiple local businesses and workers acknowledged for support.
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Axsrn
Verver High School
Brown
Dave
Lurcida Byung
Limmett
Gooree
Minnie Richardson
Juan Springs
Jake Mid Sarah Tower
Greenhill
Penn
Corded Wiligunwun
al Amtioch
Jethru
Planet White
St. Luke
Jul Wall
Elath
Gauss Sorner
Ypoetry
Shaw Sarre
Owen Wp
Slee
Saenger and Kinthy Uhewaes
Mainuati
Dewely
Leo Wo Stuehyid
Ayushiinen Ce
Lewhi Grocery and
Blaviger
Butlers Barberke Uhelsey
Yeager Harkenthape Hicks’ Cleaners
Fue Street Confectioners
Cook
Arkansas to Decide Several Key Issues
Arkansas voters face a general election with unusually high turnout as officials expect up to 275000 of 463011 eligible voters to cast ballots. Analysts say turnout will still trail the 304000 votes in the August Democratic runoff, but many see tomorrow’s vote as more than a formality given the strong party participation in primaries.
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Little Rock
Arkansing
Two Trainmen Die in Rail Collision at Edison
Edison Ga Nov 1 Two trainmen died and several injured when a Seaboard Air Line passenger train collided head on with a freight at Edison. The engineer John Paul Gallman of Bainbridge and fireman H R Shewmake of Montgomery were killed as their cab telescoped into the tender. Injured were engineer H G Tyson Jr of America Ga fireman J G McArthur of Americus and six passenger injuries including Cuthbert’s C O Miller and Coleman Ga’s B B Morgan with four Negro passengers named Prancher Lee Viola Gloster Lorene Crews Emma Zachary.
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J. G. McArthur
Americus
W.W. Johnson
Bainbridge
E. L. Cooper
Cuthbert
Prancher Lee
Viola Gloster
Lorene Crews
Emma Zachary
U S Vote Day Looms For Truman and Dewey
As Americans prepare to vote tomorrow the presidential race between Truman and Dewey dominates the scene. Voters in a 50 million turnout will decide the next Congress and Senate while Europe and China loom over foreign policy and domestic inflation adds pressure. Dewey campaigns from New York to Pawling while Truman returns to Independence to cast his ballot. The Senate fight remains tight with 32 seats at stake and the potential for a 48 48 tie in pivotal states.
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Harry S. Truman
Thomas Edmund Dewey
White House
Senate
Europe
China
Dewey
Republican Party
New York
Sost
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Traman
Cney
J. Strom Thurmond
Henry Wallace
Truman
Madlison Square Garden
Independence
Congress
Taproom Trade Goes Intellectual At Bill's Bar
In a New York bistro near Radio City, patrons discuss philosophy and trivia while awaiting orders. A chatterbox asks about stomach operations, and the bartender lists medical terms from gastrotomy to gastrostomy, reflecting a quirky blend of wit and knowledge.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Toy
Radio City
New York Parks Library
Congress Eyes Key Seats in 1950 Ballot
Washington November 1 Competing with the presidency for interest in tomorrow's nationwide balloting are elections for 43 percent of the House and 92 Senate seats as well as 32 governorships. The party that controls the Senate also controls key committees and major White House patronage, with 38 Senate seats to be filled this year, including one already won by the Republicans. Continued on Page Three.
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Washington
House
Senate
Latrely
White House
Vi. Maide
To Writein 3 Names for Local J. P.
A write in campaign will be undertaken in Tuesday's general election to fill three vacancies among the De Rosne township justices of the peace Royce Weisenberger said today Three men have agreed to accept the offices Roy Anderson Insurance T Cornelius Hempstead County Farm Bureau and Earl Clifton Arkansas Louisiana Gas company Justice of the peace in DeRoane township have no duties other than to sit on the Quorum Court during the annual budget and tax-devying meeting since the Hope Municipal Court performs the other duties pertaining to the j p office
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de Rosne
Justices of the Peace
Royce Weisenberger
M Weisenberger
Roy Anderson
Insurance
T. Cornelius
Hempstead County Farm, Bureau
Earl Clifton
Arkansas
Louisiana Gas Company
Justice of the Peace
DeRoane
Geo Newbern Misses for $24,000 Prize
George Newbern Jr of River-Stix attempted radio contest on CBS Sing It Again, after being told to tune in between 7 and 8 pm on KWKH Shreveport and WWL New Orleans. He and a brain trust waited but missed the $24,000 jackpot despite correctly answering several questions.
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George Newbern, Jr
East Iith Street
Rive-Stix
Columbia Broadcasting Company
New York
Jon
CBS
Newbern
KWKH
Shreveport
WWL
New Orleans
Abie Tewas
Lake Charles
Garland PTA Benefit Dance and Supper
The Garland PTA presents a traditional barn dance and supper on Thursday to raise funds for local teaching groups. Music by the Meludy Boys. Ernest Ridgdill serves as master of ceremonies as attendees are invited to participate in this community event.
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Ciartaid Parcity Teachers Association
Fairpack
Thursd
Ernest Ridgdil Jacl
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Alex. H. Washburn
Banda
Thurmond
Barkley
Wallace
James Thrasher
Pittsburgh
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Aynends Woouiwn's
Chain Store Council
Shipley
Hotel Barley
Readinga
Travis England
Shover Springs
Carlton Culmins
J. C. Baber
Nath Store Council
Hershel Sewell
Emma Louise Dows
Columbus
A. E. Stonequist
Steve Cook
First Presbyterian Church
U.S
Charleroi-Moncs‘sem
Mangahela Memorial Hospitals
State Department of Health
Joseph Shilen
Industrial Hygiene Bureau
American Steel and Wire Company
U. S. Stack Corporation
Tndependent Hygiene Corporation of
Benera
American Steel and Whee Company
M. M. Neale
Vale
Pitsburgh
Alo Gabater
Puliiek Wees
Niles
Murae
van Nuys
Negro Farm
Beth Siahe
Pepi Atianac
Rte
Voswenis
Obrien
Ory
Abbas
Wisin
Sune Khaire Hasiseen
Custer Combu
Mus Seielbeat
J. P
Geo. Newbern
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