Bill Robinson in New York hospital at 71
Wire story recalls Bill Bojangles Robinson at 71 in a New York hospital, noting aging but lasting impact. It highlights his rise from stage to film, a 1094 city celebration, and a toast to America from Cotton Club days. The piece contrasts his legacy with figures like Paul Robeson, praising democracy and national pride.
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Bill
Bojangles) Robinson
New York
Robinson
South
America
Cotton Club
Calloway
Bill Robinson
Paul Robeson
Livestock Show Group Considers Changes for 1990 fair
Seventeen men from six southwest Arkansas counties met at Hotel Barlow to plan the 1990 Livestock Show. They discussed boosting attendance and exhibitors, focusing hog shows on juniors, eliminating gate charges, and shortening show dates. An executive committee was formed and plans included contracted entertainment and new fairgrounds improvements. Prize money would be awarded based on town standings rather than entries without competition.
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Arkansas
Barlow
Glen Wallace
Bob McClure
Lulu Grown
Charles A. Armitage
Lyle Brown
Come Mitlee
Aguas
Peive Anuney
Youth Center to Close Friday Open Saturday
Center will be closed Friday due to system failure and will reopen on Saturday as usual. Hope for restoration of services on Saturday at the Hope youth center location.
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Hope Youth Conte
Cailure
Wight System
SSA Representative to Visit Hope on Tuesday
A Social Security Administration official will visit Hope at the Arkansas Employment Office on Thursday November 22 to assist residents with benefit questions and signups.
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Hope
Texaykana Social Security Administratio Yiflee
Upg Boyt de Mey
Arkansas Employment Office
Preliminary Hearing for Slayer Monday
Roland Nim and Gove, 20, of Haverhill face First Degree murder and kidnapping charges. They are jailed in Hempstead County without bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Monday in municipal court. Gage allegedly confessed to fatally shooting Matthew Runnels and to kidnapping Lee Holton, robbing Tom Seymour, and wounding Seymour. The youth slayer said the crime began when Seymour refused to hand over money. Prosecutor Pilkinton described Gage’s troubled background, including family issues, army service, and prior crimes before moving to Texarkana. Page Two continues.
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Roland Nim
Gove
Haverhill
Mags
Gave
Matthew Runnels
Tom Seymour
Pultan
Lee Holton
Fulton
Julia Chester
Seymour
Claud Sutton
Pilkinton
Gage
Gové
Beverhill
Mage
Groverland
Cohn
Guam
Oregon
Oregon State
Texarkant
Iiseov
Page Two
Los Angeles
Fred Strobel
Baker
Linda
Joyce Glacoft
Strobel
Willan Simpson
West
Mexico
Stow
Central Police Station
Stroble
Simpson
Struble
Ocean Park
New Orleans Struggles With Recurrent Smog and Fires
New Orleans faces heavy smog from peat fires and fog for the fifth time this week. Traffic snarls and at least one fatality are reported as efforts to flood the swampy area north of the city continue, with authorities saying full cleanup could take about five days.
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New Orleans
New Oreleans
Here
Miss Coplon Must Stand Trial Ruling
Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan ruled Judith Coplon must stand trial with Russian engineer Valentine Gubitchev on spy conspiracy charges. He denied invoking double jeopardy and ordered the pair to face trial together next Tuesday. Gubitchev shifted to defense counsel, and the judge left four counts intact while allowing limited evidence from her seized purse.
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New York
Sylvester J. Ryan
Judith Coplon
Valentine Gubitchev
Ryan
Archibald Palmer
Miss Coplon
Washington
Gubitchey
St Vear
Miss Copson
Gubitehey
United Nations
Truck and Train Collision Report No Injuries
A large truck owned by Strickland & Co driven by BE L Davis of Dallas collided with a Missouri Pacific Train at Third De Louisiana streets at 1 50 am. No one was hurt. A fender and wheel suffered damage and city police investigated. Earlier, at about 6 pm, Clarence Ogden and Heese Canyon’s cars collided on Laurel with no injuries and minimal damage. Earlier that day Gracy Lindsey and Jack Fitteran’s vehicles met at Third and Main with little damage.
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Strickland & Co
BE. L. Davis
Dallas
Texas
Third de Lousiana
Aonterday
Clarence Ogden
Heese Canyon
Laurel
Gracy Lindsey
Jack Fixter
A Car Worship Fetish in American Life
HAL BOYLE writes that cars have become a leading fetish in the United States, rivaling religious devotion. He contends the modern obsession with the automobile mirrors primitive worship, with many owner desires centering on the vehicle itself and its status symbol value. The piece notes cars captivate popular imagination beyond utility, with public fascination highlighted by imagery and cultural commentary.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Americ
Bain
Ind
Automobile Obsession and the American Dream in a Backward Glance
A fragmented 1930s reflection on cars shaping life in the United States. The author argues autos dominate spending, status, and identity more than body care or housing, urging a relentless pursuit of owning a car as a masculine symbol while deriding medical or elite vehicles. The piece critiques consumer culture and the central role of automobiles in daily life.
Lecturer to Speak at First Methodist Church
Duke University lecturer and author Dr. Gilbert T Roye will speak at First Methodist Church starting Sunday November 20. He will hold services at 11 o clock Sunday and 2 40 o clock Sunday afternoon as part of a four night series continuing through Wednesday November 24.
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Gilbert T Roye
Duke University
First Methodist Church
Rowe
Methodist Church
Rene
Hope Church
Our National Stake in Foreign Policies speech by Oren Harris
Congressman Oren Harris spoke at the Hope Holary club on foreign policy stressing that peace and security depend on a balanced approach to international commitments. He warned that U S goals in world affairs affect domestic programs and urged careful evaluation of Russia relations and long term consequences for the nation.
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Oren Harris
Hope Holary Club Today
Fatio
Russia
Caroudheb
Cai Goutouile
Evalunan
Leving
Vansidgtae
Veep and Young Widow Are Married in Missouri City
The vice president Alben W. Barkley wed midwestern widow Nelle Hadley in St. Louis at St. John’s Methodist Church. The ceremony was small with 34 family members and many press onlookers. The couple planned a honeymoon to Shanel La and Key West before visiting Paducah and Washington.
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St Louis
Potomac River
Mississippi
United States
Alben W. Barkley
Petite Brienette Lane
Ruther Haldey
St. John's
Cty
David M. Barkley
Paducahey
Barkley
Hedley
Iruman
Paducah
Angles
Washington
Nand
Burker
Famlulsshare
Bark. Iey
Hadley
Cameron S. Hadley
Hattie Carnegie
Insects Cost Arkansas Cotton Loss In Arkansas
The National Cotton Council estimates insects cost Arkansas farmers about 91.66 million dollars this year. The epidemic ranking places Arkansas behind Mississippi for cotton damage, with losses near 106.1 million dollars nationwide.
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Memphis
Enn
the Nations Cotton Council
Arkansas Nation
Arkansas
Mississippi
Frigid Front Dips Across Southern States and Beyond
A cold snap from the Midwest chilled the South with subfreezing readings in several states. Temperatures dropped below 32 in Mississippi Arkansas Tennessee Alabama Georgia and northern Florida, with readings as low as 38 could be noted in Tallahassee and 24 at Fayetteville Arkansas. Snow flurries pressed into the Great Lakes and upper Ohio Valley while western regions stayed above normal.
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Mid- West
Dixie
Mississippi
Arkanaas
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Onvalhas
Florida
Tallahassee
Fayetteville Ark
Annis
Alma Ga
Tilsonloosa
Mercury
Memphis
Vicksburg
Miss
Greenstarg
Atlanta
Charleston
Middle West
Basten
Nebraska
Laws
South Dakota
New York
New England
Rockies
Far West
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
B-28 Crash At Tampa Kills Four Crewmen
A B-28 crashed near Tampa Florida after takeoff from MacDill base. Four crew members were killed instantly. others injured as the craft plunged into Tampa Bay and exploded. The aircraft, stationed at Walker Air Force Base Roswell NM, was one of several planes in transit between bases.
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Tampa Fla
Berman
Mac Force Base
Thi Perfort
Tampa Bay
Walker Air Force, Base
Ros N. Mex
M. Dil Ina
Force
Hamilton
Bermuda
U.S
Indy
Morac
Toosh TW Bers
Allon
Faing Ra
Kindley Field
Magnificent
Ed Sean
oMiclais
Carrie
Pilos Arte Air Force
Aren
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Sill Robinson
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Fai
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Strogle
Fred Stroble
Center
Linda Glucatt
Hallywood
Lee Ahgeles
Pershing Square
Toyel
Jon Miller
Arnold Carlson
District Attorney's
Sollee'say Stroble
First Methodist
Harris
Veep
Young Widow
The
Associated Prass
Detroit
Warton Kuechemeister
Karl Kuechenmeister
Karen
Abe
Santa
Bil Reardon
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sy Claus
Satta
Miss Merry Christm
Santa Claus
Mary Alice Rogers
Cecil Rogers
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