Parking meters fix the business district’s problem
The editor argues downtown free parking ended as cars surged, endorsing off the street parking and meter enforcement to drive customers into shops. It promises watchdog parity on meter rules and supports off street lots. Also notes pet anecdotes, a sick dog, a catarrh, and a Vet’s diagnosis. The piece recalls a Long Island Railroad wreck and criticizes politicians for the fare policy and trustee removal debate.
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America
The
Star
Long Island Railroad
Gay
Dewey
New York
Long Island
Associated Press
Fires Claim At Least Twelve Lives Across Eight States
A series of fires in eight states yesterday killed at least 12 people and damaged over $3.6 million in property. Losses include a Minneapolis hotel tower, a Hyannis lodging house, the Arizona State Hospital for the Insane, two college dormitories, and a prison barracks near Montgomery. Three hundred convicts escaped harm as flames destroyed the Alabama prison. a three hour blaze also tore through Montie Georgia buildings, one of many extensive fires reported.
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Hyannix
Manns
Alabama
Montgomery
Montie
Storms Leave 214 Dead Across Nation
AP reports weekend storms caused at least 214 deaths along the Atlantic seaboard and heavy snow as far south as Mississippi and Alabama. New England damage tops 100 million dollars. floods feared. Western Pennsylvania and Northern Ohio faced feet of snow halting business. power outages and freezing conditions persisted. Major firms urged nonessential workers to remain home as Pittsburgh declares emergency.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Uthe
Mississippi
Alabama
New England
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Columbus
Akron
Youngstown
Dayton
Atlantic
Weather Bureau
David Lawrence
U. S. Steel Corporation
Western Electric Corporation
H. J. Heinz Company
Salvation Army Drive Underway With 50 Workers Meeting
Salvation Army campaign for Hempstead County funds begins tonight with about 50 local volunteers meeting at the Hotel Barlow at 7 o clock. Albert Graves chairman says workers will receive instructions and materials and urges full attendance. The local committee has aided many in recent years and hopes for strong public support as volunteers solicit donations from businesses and residents.
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Sargvation Army
Barlow
Albert Graves
Hempstead County
Salvation Army Service Unit Committee
Hope
Hempstead
Bir
Graves
Arkansas Parades Mark Holiday Season Across Towns
Arkansas sections launch Christmas parades as Hot Springs opens holiday season Monday with a parade and pageant on Christmas Eve. Camden lights up, DeQueen and Jonesboro plan Friday parades, Magnolia hosts Santa arrival by special train.
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Arkansas
Yerger PTA Meeting Planned In Lunch Room
Yerger PTA schedules its annual meeting Tuesday evening at 7 in the Yerger Lunch Room. After business, a questionnaire prompts audience questions. attendees may drop a question in a box. Social period closes the gathering. all parents and patrons urged to attend. The attendance banner will be given to the class with the most representation.
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Yerger Pta
Yerger Lingh
Local Schools to Observe Thanksgiving Week Fun
Hope District elementary schools plan a week of Thanksgiving activities. Readings, plays, and posters by grades from 1 to 8 note Mrs Brenig McPherson Oxles by Janelle Yocom Led ine White Sylvia Arnold Val Moore Jim Wilson act in Thanksgiving Without Turkey. Second plays Pilgrims in Action and Pilgrims Children offered by Fulton's fifth and sixth graders. Field trips and choral readings, with many teachers and pupils crafting posters, booklets, and Turkey and Pilgrim scenes across Garland Brookwood Paisley and Paisley programs.
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Hope
Brenig McPherson
Oxlesby
Janelle Yocom
Ine White
Sylvia Arnold
Val Moore
Jim Wilson
Franklin Horton
Judith May
Eg Fulton
Ruby Baker
Sag
W. A.abbott
B.C. Hyatt
Turkey Gobbler
Thankful
Garland
F. J. Burroughs
Sheila Foster
Diane Helms
Jo Ellen Barr
Barbara Hutson
Robert Story
Jerry Franks
Webb Laseter
Holts
Willam
Fuller
Messer
Fricks
Congress Not in Mood for Truman Program
Washington November 27 Congress returns for a brief session and, as Republicans hint, is not eager to enact President Truman’s agenda. The plan includes excess profits tax, rent control extension, Alaska and Hawaii statehood, Yugoslav relief, and new military spending. Time is short with only five weeks, and many lawmakers face defeat in the coming elections.
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Wasington
Trumain
82Nd Congress
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Truman
Alaska
Yugoslavia
Barkley
White House
Senate
Bethesda
Navy Medical Center
House
Foes of Rearmament Win in Bavaria Vote
West Germany Bavarian state elections show Socialists making strong gains, challenging Christian Democrats in a traditionally CDU stronghold. Results hint at protest against rearmament as CDU-led federal policy continues toward Western defense integration.
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Munich
Germany
West Germany
Reacr
Bavarin
Christian Democrats
Hesse
Wuerttemberg-Baden
Konrad Adenauer
Bavaria
Jet Fighters Bring the Front Closer in Korean War Flight
Barbara Brines reports a North Korea air mission by T-33 jets with Captains Armstrong Welbes and Malcomb G. Armstrong. From takeoff at 110 mph to 20,000 feet, the flight targets a tunnel near Pyongyang, rockets fire, and a smoke plume marks the successful strike. The pilot narrates the chills of high altitude and rapid bursts as American troops observe from the ground.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Don Whitead
Alve i
Yellow Sea
Manchurian
Coun- Republic of Korea
U. S
Sunda
Leif
Earlis
MacArthur
U .N
Lmited
Lisi
Whitehead
Eighth Army
Changjin
Red
U. N
Eriksen
Tokchon
Monay
Egijor
Barbara Brines
Russell Brines
Hal Boyle
North Korea
Malcomb G. Armstrong
Portland
Ore
Armstrong
Citch
Pyongyang
Abreft
Alvin Welbes
Waterloo
Areck
Pitot
Kaegong
Three Vehicle Crash Injures One On East Third Street
A three way accident yesterday on East Third Street in the 400 block caused serious damage to three vehicles and injured one person. An automobile driven by H. W. Hall Jr. rammed a truck driven by Oscar L. Crine, sending both cars into a taxicab driven by Hugh Beny Hall. The driver suffered facial injuries and other damage was reported to the vehicles as police investigated.
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East Third St
H. W. Hall, Jr
Oscar L. Crine
Hugh Beny Hall
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Little Rock
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Arkadelphia
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