Wagon Munster at Riatto theater ends tonight
Our Daily Bread notes editor Alex Washburn prais es John Ford's western The Wagon Munster and his rugged cinematic style. A side item mentions Tolbert becoming public weigher of Dallas while contesting the election outcome and Editor William Peather’s Mexico City visit with quirky anecdotes.
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Wagon Munster
Riatto
John Ford
Fort Apache
Sierra Madre
Ford
America
Frank X. Tolbert
Dallas
Texas
Tolbert
Arkansas highway bond act drawn as road program disaster
Little Rock November 28 The OH Dealers Association of Arkansas heard ex state official John F Wells call the 1949 highway bond act an approach to financial digester He said the act and its administration by a too numerous commission set Arkansas highway construction back Wells noted the bond funded 7 million annually for four years but diverted 6 54 million yearly for gasoline refunds to farmers turnbacks to counties and debt service The dealers opposed any increase in the Arkansas gasoline tax and re elected officers from Little Rock The former official, Wells, is publisher of the Arkansas Recorded a critical state affairs weekly.
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Little Rock
OH Dealers Association of Arkansas Aday
John F. Wells
Litle Rock
A. B. Speights
F. C. Brown
M. R.’ Springers
William F. Scarborough
Wells
Carl E. Bailey
Arkansas Recorded
McMath
Married Men Now Eligible for U S Army Recruiting News
Latel Warren G. Short of the United States Army and Air Force Recruiting Station announces that married men or men with dependents may now enlist in the United States Air Force. Applies to men with or without prior service. Dependents receive a family allowance. Contact Sgt. Short at Hope City Hall or call 1453-M.
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Latel
Warren G. Short
US Army
US Air Force
United States Air Force
Sgt. Short
Hope City Hall of Call
Prospects Brighten for Tax Legislation in Congress
Washington reports indicate progress on drafting an excess profits tax bill. The House Ways and Means Committee aims to have eight bills ready by Friday while GOP leaders convene to shape strategy. Senate Finance Chair George plans a week meeting to begin preparation with hopes for passage before Christmas.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Rep
Martin
Massachusetts
GOP
Ways and Means
Arkansas Allotted Over 5 Millions in Highway Aid
Washington reports Arkansas was allotted 5,885,998 dollars in federal highway aid as part of 400 million nationwide distribution. The allotments, based on area, population and road mileage, cover federal aid highway, secondary or feeder roads, and urban highways. Funds must be used by June 30, 1954 with dollar-for-dollar state matching common.
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Arkansas
Washington
Public Roads Bureau
Congress
Would Hire an Expert to Allot School Funds
Little Rock, Nov. 28 An Arkansas Legislative council session discussed hiring an out of state expert to devise a new formula for distributing state funds to local school districts. No action was taken. A citizens committee proposed using an expert to design a distribution system that rewards districts for local financial contributions, with the committee serving in an advisory role.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Legislative Council
Citizens Committee
Nationalists Say Red China Ready for World War
Nationalist sources reported new Chinese Communist preparations for a world war with Soviet Russia. Hangars near Suchow were built under Russian supervision to house 200 jet fighters and 1,100 heavy bombers. Spare parts from Manchurian port Dairen enabled 40 landing ships to be kept in running order.
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Taipei
Formosa
Russia
China Union Press
Reds
Suchow
Shanghai
Lughai
Tientsin- Pukow
Dairen
China Union
Socialists Seek Control in Germany Elections
In Bavaria the Socialists won 2,586,659 votes trails the Christian Democrats at 2,526,780. The result narrows the Christian Democrats to 64 of 204 seats while the Socialists secure 63. The party calls for new federal elections over rearmament as Adenauer seeks a stable state government.
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Munich
Germany
Socialst
Knorad Adenauer
Christian Democrats
Bavaria
Hesse
Wuerttemberg-Baden
Socialist Party
Kurt Schumacher
Schumacher
West Germany
Adenauer
Farmers Urged to Report 1950 Conservation Practices
Hempstead county PMA Chairman Earl Martindale urges farmers to report all 1950 Agricultural Conservation practices. Farmers must sign applications and present sales receipts for seeded materials and other conservation inputs to ensure correct credit. Reporting should occur after practices are completed to avoid last minute rush.
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Hempstead County
Earl Martindale
Hempstead County Productions and Marketing Administration Committee
Martindale
PMA
Performanc
Acheson to Brave Questions of Congress
Secretary of State Acheson faced sharp congressional reproach as Senator Connally charged Republicans with not dictating foreign policy. Acheson planned to brief the Senate Foreign Relations Committee behind closed doors and again before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Connally rejected bipartisan meddling, declaring an American policy stance. Senator Wiley warned against fueling the fire.
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Washington
Acheson
Connaly
Connally
Texas
Cemiers
Senate Committee
Conally
Wiley
R-Wis
Food violators appeal in Arkansas Supreme Court
Otto Meyer and Otto Meyer Jr. of Fort Smith petition the Arkansas Supreme Court to overturn their Sebastian Circuit Court conviction for selling adulterated and misbranded meat. They were sentenced to one year in prison and fined $500 each.
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Lille Rock
Fort Smith
Arkansas Supreme Court
Sebastian
Otto Meyer
Hope Soldier Decorated for Heroism in Tokyo
In Tokyo on November 28 Pvt Harold Marton of 520 N Elm St Hope Ark received a Bronze Star for heroism. Pvt Blue J Warmath of Piggott Ark also earned the Bronze Star for heroism. Both belong to the U S Second Division.
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Tokyo
Harold Marton
N. Elm Street
Hope, Ark
Blue J. Warmath
Piggott, Ark
U. S
Frisco Train Service May Be Terminated After Court Ruling
Oklahoma Supreme Court last week upheld Frisco's right to abandon the Hugo Hope passenger schedule risking a six month delay for enforcement. Hope mayor says state officials may petition for a rehearing. freight runs continue. Frisco claims losses of about 25 thousand dollars in 1947.
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Oklahoma Supreme Court
Frisco
Hugo
Hope
Lyle Brown
Brown
Erning
Paration Commission of
Oblama
Anl
McNab
Ashdown
Arkansas
Idabel
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Corporation
Talbot Feild, Jr
Hugo-Hope
China Could Destroy UN Forces in Korea Yet War Follows
HAL BOYLE argues that China’s decision to unleash a full offensive could crush United Nations divisions in northwest Korea, risking a broader war. The piece uses a tiger and terrier parable to illustrate how China’s volunteers and the North Korean regime threaten the Eighth Army and allied forces, with Pyongyang and Manchuria as the looming objectives. The piece notes the UN force of about 110,000 with several American divisions and warns a swift Chinese push toward Pyongyang could trigger global conflict.
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Hal Boyle
U. S
Korea
Vfi
United Nations
North Korea
Les
Hell
China
Eighth Army
Pyongyang
Red China
Manchuria
U. N
America
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
En Ho
Senting
MacArthur
Hig
Stalton H. Walker
Edward M- Almond
N. N
Red
Tokchon
Military Council
Councila
Ben
Waa
Ca Sre
Yalu River
Chinesa
Kourea
Arroga
Bac
Thie
Et Almond
Walker
U. S. Eighth Army
Mancuria
MacAthur
United Nations Security Council
South Carolina picked for hydrogen bomb plant site
Washington reports the atomic energy commission and DuPont chose Aiken and Barnwell counties in South Carolina, near the Savannah River, about 15 miles from Aiken and 20 from Augusta, to house a hydrogen bomb materials complex costing about 26 million dollars. The site could force 1,500 families to relocate over 18 months while supporting security, safety, and plant size needs as researchers pursue tritium and deuterium for the bomb.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
E. 3
Dupont Company
South Carolina
Aikett
Barnwell
Aiken
S. C
Augusta
Savannah River
Ite
DuPont
Hanford.Wash
AEC
Senator McMahon
Dconn
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Ng Iqis
Mee
Jackson
Ellenton
Dunbarton
Senlling
Health Department Seeks Funds for Birth Certificates
Arkansas health officials urge a reserve of 45000 in the 1951 33 budget to cover potential wartime demand for birth certificates after World War II. Dr. T T Rogé notes prior surge left vital statistics behind. state funds total 676000 annually, with 900000 federal aid anticipated.
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Little Rock
State Health Department
T. T. Rogé
Legislative Council
Department
Vital Statistics Bureau
Mayor Brown to Attend National Municipal Meet
North Little Rock reports Mayor Brown will attend the national convention of the American Municipal Association with Arkansas Municipal League executive director Glenn Zimmerman. The event begins Monday after a Saturday departure, with several mayors and city officials listed among attendees.
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Mayor Brown
North Little Rock
Glenn Zimmerman
Arkansas Municipal League
Era Housley
George Steed
P B . Ee
Texarkant
Graham Tae
Lenty Whitley
Iy Ees
Ike W. Wicark
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Alex. H. Washburn
Imperial Type Metal Magazine
William Peather
Mexico City
Denver
Sanborn
Avenida Juarez
U.S. Army
Health Department
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