The Egyptian novel by Mika Waltari debuts in English
Our Daily Bread praises Mika Waltari’s The Egyptian for its sweeping life of Sinuhe and Akhnaton. The review notes the work’s fusion of history and biography, its global appeal, and its portrayal of utopian dreams and world peace in ancient Egypt.
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Mika Waia
Finland
Europe
Akhanton
Christ
Sinuhe
Egypt
Pharach Akhnaton
Mika Waltaci
Father to Continue Fight for Child Custody in Flight
In Atlanta an eight year custody battle ends with Charles M. Kemmer Jr surrendering to face kidnapping charges after a cross country flight with his daughter Betts Ami from February to now. Betts Ann was released to her mother Mrs. Wade Senter of Athens Ga. A custody hearing is set for a later date.
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Atlanta
UPI
Bata
Charles M. Kemmer, Jr
Betts Ami
Augusta
Gir
Kenimer
Fulton County
Allante
Lewis Clybien
Kenirner
Betty Ann
Wade
Athens
Havana
Cuba
Clyburn
Keniiner
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Hull
Dominican Republic
New York
Texas
Florista
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Califorbia
Kommer
Taey
Bic
Houston
Tex
Superior Court
Ralph Pharr
Hope Hempstead Share in Turnback Funds
Little Rock reports state treasurer Vabee Clayton announced turnbacks of tax revenue to Arkansas counties and cities. Hope and Hempstead counties receive 418,863 from vehicle tax, 217,886 from another fund, 225,703 from sales tax, 100,049 from mineral removal tax, 6,276 from oil inspection, and Hempstead County’s gasoline rebate noted as 5,046. counties and cities overall allocate funds to various local needs.
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Little Rock
Arkungus
Vabee Clayton
Fiempstead
Sais Bec Stead
Arkansas Weather Forecast Update
Cloudy with rain expected across the region this afternoon. Light showers noted in the southwest with possible impacts near the vist area. Southeast portions may see rain tonight with extended rain into Wednesday. Temperatures show little change across the state.
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Arkansas
Maxwell's Death Sentence May Be Appealed
Hermon Maxwell a Negro man faces execution for rape of a white housewife near Der Aun in July. Attorney Harold Flowers plans a retrial request and likely an Arkansas Supreme Court appeal after the circuit court reconvenes. Maxwell was convicted August 8 and sentenced August 12 to die October 7 in the electric chair.
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Hermon Maxwell
Bumpstead
Arkansas Supreme Court
Harold Flowers
Pine Bluff
Dexter Busa
der Aun
Maxwell
Dexter Bush
Unity Call to End Labor Bill Taft Hartley Opposition
Secretary of Labor Maury Tobin urged labor groups AFL and CIO to unite to repeal the Taft Hartley act and to push for Truman's fair deal. He warned against division and stressed practical cooperation on political levels to maintain the 1948 election coalition between workers and farmers. The APL executive committee previously rejected national political cooperation with the CIO, while leaving room for joint loyalty.
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St. Paul
Minn
Taft-Harley
Truman
Tobin
APL
Jaint Acon
Vandenberg Reported In Good Condition
Ann Arbor dispatch reports Senator Vandenberg in excellent condition after a six hour lung operation. Bulletin at 8:15 am from Dr John Alexander states the senator’s reaction to anesthesia is satisfactory and normal.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Benatm
Vandenburg
John Alexander
Vandenberg
Violent deaths rise in Arkansas this week
The Associated Press reports at least five violent deaths in Arkansas over the first two days of the week. Causes include a fatal collision near Osceola involving Aithud Overbeck, a Mulberry resident Rita Sue Cartwright who died from injuries after a fall, and Sam Pearson, a 39 year old shot victim in North Little Rock. Two additional fatalities were recorded Sunday.
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Associated Press
Aithud Overbeck
St. Louis
Osceola
Rita Sue Cartwright
Mullberry
Fort Smith
Negra
Sam Pearson
North Little Rock
Czechs Break With Yugoslavia Amid Russian Bloc Moves
Czechoslovakia ends the friendship and mutual aid treaty with Yugoslavia as part of a wave of Soviet bloc diplomacy affecting the Balkans and beyond. Prague demands recall of the Yugoslav ambassador while Tito accuses Russia of endangering small nations. In Canton, China denounces Soviet influence as the Peiping regime gains recognition by Moscow’s bloc.
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Czechoslovakia
Balkans
Germany
China
Prague
Marshal Tito
Belgrade
Tito
Soviet Bloc
Yugoslavia
Russia
Canton
Soviet Union
Li Tsung Jen
Peiping
Communist International
Bond Issue Approved for Arkansas Power and Light
The Arkansas Power and Light company was authorized by the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday to sell 8.7 million dollars of 30 year first mortgage bonds to finance new construction.
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Washington
Get
UPI
Arkansas Power and Light Com Bany
Securities and Exchange Commission
The Wolf Has Taken Over But He Is Not Likely to Get Past Al Jolson's Door
New York P says a Broadway saying mocks Al Jolson as he remains active at 64 and keeps busy amid talk of a changing show world. Jolson jokes about stock, wealth, and keeping the wolf from his door as he reflects on fame, money, and a simple life pocos Los Angeles to Calfornia.
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al Jolson
New York
Holtiny
Woll
Jolson
Lyoko
Dolsem
Gordon Warvest
Julson
Wales
Borle
Calfornia
Buck
Joslon
San Fernando Valley
Palm Springs
Ux Boys
Walson
Jone
Aristotle
Olin
Harvey Train
Compromise Farm Bill Is Offered in Senate Drive
Senator Young pushes a compromise farm bill in the Senate to raise price supports for cotton, wheat, and other crops with a sliding scale linked to supply. The plan, developed by Senator Anderson, proposes 75 to 90 percent parity, with an amendment to cap six major crops at 90 percent for certain controls. Opposition warns high supports risk collapse, while Brannan planoen differs, proposing open market prices with producer subsidies to reach a fair price.
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Washington
Young
Senate
I Young
Lucas
Illinois
Anderson
W-Nm
Russell
D-Ga
Congress
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Senate Agricultue Committee
Brannan
Brannan- Did
Thomas
Changes Planned at Arkansas Girls' School
Two groups recommended cutting farming operations at the Arkansas Girls Training School and the state women's reformatory and ending use of male convicts. The board will consider the plan October 14. Officials also prepared to start a new educational program with full state education department support.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Girls Training School
Women's Reformatory
Howard Gladden
McMath
State Education Department
A. B. Bondy
Heavy Texas rice crop ruined by storms and hurricane
In Beaumont Texas a rich Texas rice crop was largely destroyed by storms and a hurricane, with damages anticipated in the millions. A. H. Boyt, president of an Rice Growers association, noted 15 percent of 79 000 tree acres in Jefferson County had been harvested when the downpour hit and unharvested fields faced 20 to 70 percent damage.
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Beaumont
Tex
Get
Texas
A. H.ument
Anl
Boyt
Jefferson County
Ri Boyt
Arson Suspected in Massive Miami Herald Fire
Arson squads sift through soggy debris in the Miami Herald top floor paper storage seeking a cause for the city’s worst fire. Fire officials expect updates on the start today as crews battled the blaze for 45 hours. Herald losses revised down from 760000 to 640000 after salvaging some paper. eleven firemen were hospitalized.
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Miami Ja
Herald
Miami
Henry Chase
Miami Herald Yestage Day
Fund to Start Dardanelle Dam May Be Delayed
Washington news reports delays in securing funds to begin the Dardanelle Ark dam project valued at 69 million dollars. A Senate amended bill including 4.1 million for the dam was rejected by the base and is now with a joint conference committee. House members pressed for details but Cannon declined to discuss on the floor.
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Dardanelle Dam
Washington
Dardanelle, Ark
Dardanelle
Rep
Talkerl
Arkansas
House
Appropriations
Cannon
D-Mo
Baruch urges standby mobilization for defense plan
Newark Oct 4 Financier Baruch urges immediate standby mobilization with civilian defense. He calls for advance planning, price and rent controls, rationing, anti profiteering and a truly active international control of atomic energy. Baruch, 79, backed Truman on preparedness and says Americans will rise to the occasion if clearly told what to expect. He proposes a mobilization to activate in an emergency to ensure the United States maintains an overwhelming atomic advantage until global control is achieved.
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Newark
Bernard M’ Baruch
Russia
United States
Baruch
Truman
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Steil
Stock Show Gets Ready for Second Opening
Rain delayed the Arkansas livestock show opening with limited attractions and a smaller crowd than expected. Officials planned a bigger second day for livestock judging, rodeo events, and midway activities as conditions improved. Ned Ray Parila of Arkadelphia led junior livestock judging with the grand champion steer.
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Little Rock
Clyde A. Byrd
Rodeo Coliseum
Ned Ray Parila
Route 4
Arkadelphia
Leer
Mrs Douglas Arrives in Washington for Justice Douglas
In Yakima Washington on October 4 lights from hastily assembled cars and flares lit the airport runway as Mrs. Douglas stood vigil for her husband U S Justice William O Douglas. He suffered multiple injuries from a Sunday horse accident in the Cascade mountains and is hospitalized with a long recovery ahead.
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Yakima
Wash
U. S
William GO. Douglas
Cascade Mountains
Douglas
Northwest Airlines
Docwrs
Douguys
Nutiville Tenn Man Damages From Water Bed Hazard
Albert Carney of Nutiville Tennessee reportedly watered his bed nightly to reduce hazard then a fire at his garage home destroyed the bed and caused burns to his arms and hips. Chinese fans are mentioned in the chaotic fragment as a possible factor or witness.
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Get
Albert Carney
Carney
Congress to Probe Naval Morale Complaints
Washington October 4 Congress will probe complaints by Admiral Louis Denfeld Vice Admiral Gerald Bogan and Admiral A W Radford that naval morale is low and national security is at risk The House Armed Services Committee led by Chairman Winsor will focus on these allegations after resuming its B 36 bomber investigation The documents argue Navy stripp ed of offensive power and morale has sunk to despondency while questions arise over motives and the unification of the armed services
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Navy
Winsor
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Louis Denfeld
Naval Operations
Gerald F.bogan
A.W. Radford
Naval
Wilson
Army
Vinson
Denfield
Bogan
Navy Imorale
Radford
Pacific Fleet
Defense
Johnson
Denfeld
Matthews
Sonate
Air Force
Capitol Hill
Crommelin
Department of Defense
Storm Spends Self Causing Little Damage
A hurricane swept into Houston Texas from the gulf late last night with 80 mile an hour winds and heavy rains. Little structural damage occurred though glass broke and streets flooded. A missing person was reported and rice and cotton crops suffered, with Port Arthur records of rain up to 7.22 inches. The hurricane moved toward East Texas as vast oil fields faced potential impact, while Galveston escaped major damage due to seawalls. Public shelters were opened and about 5,000 people hid in city facilities for safety.
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Houston
Cate
Gulf
Texas
Matagorda
Freeport
Tex
Here
Port Arthur
Galveston
Palestine-Lufkin
New Orleans
Houston Weather Bureau
Golden Texas
West Texas
City Auditorium
Sam Houston
End to Missouri Pacific Strike Fails Again in St Louis
In Jamoke on Oct 4, Guy A Thompson urged settlement by paying back claims judged crucial, while unions countered with a plan to settle 91 of 202 claims and hold the rest for their terms. Union spokesmen accused Thompson of seeking unconditional surrender and paying nothing while the walkout nears a month.
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St. Louis
Shil
Missouri Pacific
Jamoke
Guy A. Thompson
Railroad Trusteee
Thompson
R. EF. Davidson
Brotherhood
Davidson
Cmions
Casey
Jé Thompson
Ice making plants number in the United States nears seven thousand
A report notes that the United States hosts almost 7,000 ice making plants across the country, highlighting the breadth of ice production facilities and their distribution.
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United States
Cal FIGHT in Coal Dispute Breaks Calm
Pittsburgh reports violence and a death amid coal and steel disputes as 800,000 workers strike, with pickets and non-union actions spreading across Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Illinois. Gov. Bracken delays transport, UMW and nonunion operators to meet, some mills open.
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Pittsburgh
Steel
Cal
Tennessee
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Warne
Phillip
Murr
Murray
Grundy
Johanisten
Lewis
Tess
Uni
AFL
Illinois
Utah
Strikin
UMW
J. Brackee
Young Purtle Wins State Show Grand Champion Steer
Ned Purtle, 15, of Philadelphia, displayed the grand champion steer in the Junior Division at the state show. The Third District Livestock honors were previously awarded to Jo H. Wren of Prescott Bath turk.
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Ned Purtle
Af Kadelphia
Jo H. Wren
Prescott
Bath Turk
Cattle Testing Program Cites Dr Arthur and County Agent
Cattle in Hempstead county undergo testing for bovine tuberculosis and cattle disease control led by Dr H Arthur and county agent Adams. Consumers are urged to report suspected cases at once and inquiries may be directed through county offices.
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H. Arthur
Bureau of Fain Industing
Hempste
Arthy
Conald Reach
Adams
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Lex. H. Washburn
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