Western Union needs bold reforms and speed to survive
An opinion piece argues Western Union faltered by clinging to manual methods and delays. It urges repeal of the federal communications tax, territorial limits on telegraph services by Western Union or AT&T, a government loan to revive WU, and full automation. The author contends Western Union remains essential to American business and should be rehabilitated promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Morse
Fed
Western Nium
Western Union
Walter P. Marshall
W. A
Western Uniun
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Lema
W. U
Rent Controls Debate Extends for Another Year
Washington reports Rent Director Tighe E. Woods will ask Congress to extend rent controls for a year. He believes decontrol could proceed safely later if industry and government cooperate to ease the housing shortage. Woods cites ongoing decontrol in 2.42 million units and raises in 390,000 more since April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Congress
Waude
Truman
Woods
Iocal
Tsawi
Taw
Florida
Miami
Tamipa
Lakeland
Polio Foundation Plans Massive Fund Drive Next Year
The Polio Foundation aims to raise 52 million dollars in a national campaign to combat infantile paralysis. Basil O'Connor and others led the drive as Arkansas delegates discuss new year's fundraising approach and organizational goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polio Foundation
Rees
Bulsys
Basil O'Conner
Toune
Watson
Ocouney
Arkansas
Catupaign Fonds
Arkansas Weather Forecast Update
Readable forecast notes indicate tonight and Wednesday unsettled conditions with periods of rain likely. Temperatures hover near average for the region as winds shift, with cloudy skies and scattered showers possible across portions of the state.
Christmas Season Opens December 1 With Santa Claus Arrival
The Christmas season will be officially opened December 1 with the arrival of Santa Claus. Miss Merry Christmas will replace Santa during his absence, directing children and coordinating gifts. A tree lighting and carols by the high school choir will mark the event, with community volunteers preparing for festive decorations and lights across Hope.
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Santa Claus
Christus
Sfape
Santa
Chiis
Mary Alice Rogers
Rogers
Merry Christmas
Werner Sand
Library Club Initiation Planned At School
A school library club initiation is described. The outline mentions a welcome event, planned activities, and participants including faculty guidance and student members. The item notes a ceremonial welcome, rehearsed duties, and future meetings at the library.
Mississippi bridge opening plans falter amid political clash
In Memphis Tennessee on November 22 plans to open the $45,000,000 Mississippi River bridge stalled after Arkansas and Tennessee political factions, led by figures including Gov Gordon and others, opposed the event. The celebration was called off as rivalries and procedural disputes dominated the scene.
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Memphis
Tenn
Woonobi Celeion
Hiss
Cromp
Arkansas
Tennessee
Gordon
Phan
Lysah
Mestals
Uceusion
Robeguh
Celebettid Berpepation
Svad
Uae
Dso
Walter Oberdier
Gove implicated in Home Town Robbery
Haverhill Mississippi November 28 police describe William F H Brigham eight as porch climbing thief jailed after pleading entlty in District court to one house puke A waste led to Brigham's arrest he returned the watch to the owner selling a coward by finding it Brigham named two accomplices in the breaks during September bringing Roland I Crowe twenty of Groveland now held on murder and kidnapping charges in dippe Ark The athes was a 16 year old Iyuy
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Clair Reed
Philadelphia
Reed
Harald Epstein
George Gillen
James Cain
Mari Nicoala
NEA Telephoto
Haverhill
Miss
William FH. Brigham
Brigha
Brighsig
Roland I Crowe
Groveland
Ing i Dippe
Ark
Iyuy
New York
Amos Frothing
Taft
Pentagon
Cqin
Shappy Bey
Infantrys Journal
Theodore Fransevelt
San Juan
Duke of Wellington
Weterloo
Hha
Europe
Stalic
Russia
Firemen to Stage Ball New Years Eve Event
Fire department plans a New Year’s Eve ball to raise funds. Officials announced tickets will support a regional cause while promoting a community event at the town hall.
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Aresi Tegion
Tavot
Stuorgersutt Aml
Leiteka
Eletus
Unclear historical note on pneumonia death and figures
Fragmented OCR text describes pneumonia contributing to a death near Reno Nevada and mentions anthropologists, a case study, and various garbled names and terms. It references a death investigation and unnamed authorities, with several nonsensical phrases interwoven in the damaged passage.
Cominform Calls for Overthrow of Tito Regime
Moscow dispatch reports Cominform urges all world communists to aid Yugoslav peasants and workers in toppling Marshal Tito's government. Meeting in Hungary declared the fight against Tito’s clique an international duty, accusing Tito’s party of betraying socialist principles and aligning with Anglo American imperialists.
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Moscow
Peominforms
Marshal Theo
Cominform
Camerunist International Intormatlion Bureau
Tito
Hungary
New York
Belgrade
Romania
Yugoslavia
Yugoslav Communist Party
Communist Party
Cominlur
Tita
Serbia
Slovenia
Croatia
Bosnia-Kerzegovina
Montenegro
Macedonia
Inquest to Be Made in Train Wreck Gary
Gary November 29 UP a 44 Goroney guest Thursday will launch an inquest into how a speeding Michigan Central Twilight Limited train sucked five persons from a platform and killed four. Engineer M L Redding and other crewmen ordered to appear. Witnesses said the train’s draft hurled victims against the cars. Mrs Rose Nagy and Mrs Ruby Winters died at once, Mrs Julia Rosenstein died later, Joseph Nagy and Otis Hurley injured. The fireman yelled a warning too late. Scientists suggested recreating the incident with a dummy to study the platform impact.
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Gary
Goroney
Iil
Michigan
Central Patitoad
Twilight Limited
M. L. Redding
Rose Nagy
Myre
Ruby Winters
Julia Rosenstein
Detroit
Navy
Joseph
Otis Hurley
Caatuoy
Cnarlela Tick
R. S. Waite Home Entered and Robbed
Police investigated a burglary at the R. S. Waite residence early Monday night. Entry appeared forced, with a typewriter, a worth noting instrument set, and two gene sets reported stolen amid nearby items disrupted or reentered.
Two Rural Fires Result in Little Damage
Two rural fires caused minimal damage as emergency crews responded quickly. The incidents occurred in separate locations, with no injuries reported and limited structural impact. Responders contained the blazes, preventing spread and preserving nearby properties.
Airliner crash over Dallas leaves dozens dead
American Airlines DC-8 plowed into the Love Field vicinity near a chemical plant at dawn. Forty-five aboard, initially many believed dead, with sixteen hospitalized survivors. Crews battled flames as officers described the scene as organized chaos and officials confirmed casualties and injuries.
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Dallas
American Airlines
Lave Field
Mexico City
New York
Washington
Magdaflux
Frances Hudson
Air
George
Uri
Lorent
Rommy
Claude
Robbet Lewis
Leliam
Forbes
Josephine Cadena
Margaret van Biberm
J. M. Kiddy
C. Gullett
Clty-Aword
Flood threat ends as nation sees fair weather
A broad flood threat in the Pacific Northwest and western Canada eased today while most of the country enjoyed clear skies and mild temperatures. The weekend storm left 27 dead, one missing, and regional damage, with scattered showers in the Mid Atlantic and Appalachians and record heat in parts of Texas.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pacific Northwest
British Columbia
Oregon
Rocky Mountains
Firplace
Middle Atlantic
Tennessee
New York State
Rocky Mountain
Wisconsin
Texas
Mercury
San Antonio
Indiana
Old Colonel Warns on Arms and Russia Threats
A veteran colonel claims the United States may face multiple threats including Germany and Russia, arguing against arming Germany and cautioning about a potential future conflict. He mentions an atom bomb model and jokes about giving a lessons in military history and policy.
Methodist Dist Meet Here Dec 2 Arkansas
The District Conference will convene at Hope Arkansas on Friday December 2 at 9 a.m. Rev DP Gallowey will preside with a worship period led by Mark F. Vaught. The program includes organization, district reports, and reports of district officers. Adjournment is planned for 3:45 p.m. The session will feature district staff and lay leaders, with Rev George G.M District director and other officials listed.
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Hope
Ark
Gallowey
Superi Bent
Mark F. Vaught
Fred Ganntes
Mar Boyd
D. A. Graves
K. He Sky
H. L. Evans, Ltd
H. M. Stephens
WSCS
KM O. B. Paland
Presidi
E. D. Gallowg
Trict
John L. Tucker
Mis
George G
Vchildren
John Rushing
Cagle EB
Arkansas Meth Dist
W. R. Burks
Fred R. Harrison
Lois Lee
Road Blocks Set Up to Trap Bandits
Texarkana dispatch reports southwest Arkansas officers set up a network of road blocks to capture three men suspected of blasting and shooting a storekeeper near Crosbyton Texas. Flier notices and a stolen car were involved as the trio eluded officers in dense fog and dodged pursuit toward the Camden El Dorado corridor and the Louisiana border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
uiPi
Southwest Arkansas
Rada
Crosbyton
Tex
Cartie Fliers
Smackover
Camden-El Doradg
Lijana
The Mouse Stops Clock in Pelereham Turian Church
A curious report from Pelereham Mass about a clock stopping after a mouse gnawed the mechanism. The caretaker Kennet notes the clock failed to strike though the hands showed a time, while the clock itself appeared to joke that the mouse had halted it.
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Gritersham
Mass
Hickory
Dak
Kennet
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