Defense argues Truman order aims at communist votes
In federal court the defense for eleven men argues the government case is aimed at suppressing the Communist Party rather than enforcing law. Lawyer Harry Sacher claims the prosecution seeks to punish the party for its midcentury alignments with Democrats and Progressives, downplaying the defendants’ alleged conspiracy to advocate violent overthrow. The summation runs through today with jury deliberation planned after weeks of testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Truman
Ely
Harry Sacher
Mr. Truman
Sacher
Pia
Ita
Communist Party
Tfe
Mensé
Domnorrow
Ara KR
Midina
Hospital Plan Slated in Rural Arkansas Counties
Little Rock reports that by January 1 1950 about 2000 farm bureau members in 21 Arkansas counties will enroll in the Blue Cross Blue Shield prepaid hospital plan. State Director J L Redheffer said coverage expands city-wide, rural enrollment through community plans, with aim to reach most Arkansans except the elderly and unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Farm Bureau
Arkaneas
J.L., Redheffer
Washington County
Lonoke
Sharp
Nevada
Pike, Agatte
Clare
Arkansas
Drew
Renton
Sebastian
Poinsett
Woodruff
Clay
Jackson
White
Greene and Crittenden
Redhetfer
Arkansans
Arkanias
Rochelier
Redheffer Declard
Arkansas Medical Society
Redheffer
Officials Move to Freeze Arkansas Liquor Exports
Little Rock Oct 11 An official effort to remove Arkansas liquor exporters from Mississippi supply lines nears completion. Commissioner Dean Morley ordered Sun Export Co Lake Village to stop selling liquor for resale in Mississippi and planned to revoke its license. He secured promises from two Fort Smith firms to surrender licenses after disposing of stock. Morley said Arkansas exporters must show cause why licenses should not be revoked, with a hearing set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas
Geevenue
Oklahoms
Stolen Time Puts Two Men in Jail
Little Rock October 19 detectives report 1450 clocks and watches stolen from a U S Time corporation warehouse recovered and two men Darrel Hudgins 31 and Russel Griffith 22 admit the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Fink
U. S. Time Corporation
Darrel Hudgins
Russel Griffith
Railway Strike Effects Hit New York Projects and Mills
The continued strike slows building projects in New York delaying a farm implement dealer, a radio station, and a library. Highway work stalls due to gravel shortages while cotton compresses idle for lack of storage. cotton moves by truck to Walnut Ridge at 1.15 dollars per bale. Rice mills, a Morrilton garment plant, and local lumber mills face slowdowns from transport and machinery shortages. Drunkenness falls in wet towns as transit industry counts inciteions near 1948 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walnut Ridge
Morrilton
Arkansas liquor firms plan to surrender licenses amid court appeal
Sun Lanton officials argued federal officers cannot enforce state prohibition and stated they will appeal the commissioner's action. Westark Liquors and Harris Export, both Fort Smith based, said they would voluntarily surrender licenses to liquidate hundreds of thousands of dollars of liquor. The commissioner set a Sunday deadline for another hearing.
GOP Disputes Record of Congress
Washington and October reports show Senator Brewster of Maine criticizing a White House summary of congressional achievements. He says Democrats boast only of Corega policy laws, while Republicans claim joint credit for major foreign policy steps, including the reciprocal trade agreement extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whie House
Congress
Brewster of
Meine
Mat Guy Yeuuttal
Guyeorge Babrielson
Liewster
Ehngaress
Truman
Harles Ross
Brewster
White House
Bren
Fulbright Blames AFL Opposition in Arkansas Race
Senator Fulbright of Arkansas says he cannot understand why the AFL and Arkansas Federations oppose him in the 1990 election. He defends his record as fair to all laboring people and pledges to continue balancing interests for Arkansans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fulbright
Arkansas
Tabor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marley
Mississippi
Didghomes
Morley
Euse
Thong
Gt Ptaten
U.S
GOP
Fuirbright
AFL
Sore Humen
Lewis-Me “Hope
Swansdown
Miron
Jaunty Junior
Swansdown Coats & Suits
Betty Rose Soats & Suits
Betty Rose
Queensbury Covert
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!