West Coast storms cause heavy damage and deaths
A brutal two day storm system left at least 35 people dead across the West Coast, with Oregon taking the heaviest blow. Portland lost power as winds over 100 mph felled trees and damaged buildings, while Astoria and coastal towns reported widespread destruction. Gov. Hatfield proclaimed a state of emergency and National Guard units were mobilized.
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Portland
Ore
California
Washington
British
Lumbia
National Guard
Oregon Coast
Oregon
Willamette Valley
Mark Hatfield
Hatfield
Kennedy
Weather Bureau
Oregon Public Utility
Jones Hill
Junction City
Astoria
Columbia River
Mt. Tamalpais
San Francisco
U.S. 101
Eureka
Crescent City
Calif
Pacific Northwest Bell Tele Phone Co
Seattle
Yerger High Homecoming Drive Seeks Ticket Support
Yerger High plans Homecoming on Friday October 19 1952 with Jones High School as the visiting team. Tickets priced at 1.00 each will fund athletic programs as the Homecoming Queen contest is decided by the most tickets sold among classes. Principal Will Y. Ruther urges businesses to buy one ticket per employee and attend the game.
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Yerger
Jones High School of
North Little Rock
Will Y. Ruther
Weather totals show 1962 precipitation at 38.13 inches
Through September the total rainfall was 38.13 inches, down from 45.44 inches for the same period last year. Partly cloudy and warm today with widely scattered summer showers in the north section tonight.
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North Section
Britain vows to view Cuba-bound attacks seriously
London reports Britain will take a serious view of Alpha 66 attacks on Cuba bound shipping. The Foreign Office says the U S State Depart ment has been asked to explain last month’s raid on a British vessel. Alpha 66, led by Antonio Veciana from Puerto Rico, declares war on ships bound for Fidel Castro and claims a port raid.
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London
Britain
Alpha
Foreign Office
U.S. State Department
Alpha 66
U.S
Iin
Ligdon
Alpha 86
Antonio Veciana
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Azore Bases to Be Discussed Next Week in Washington
Portuguese Foreign Minister Alberto Franco Nogueira will meet U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk in Washington next Thursday to discuss the Azores base at Lagos Terceira Island and other U S Portugal questions. The renewal of the rent free use agreement expires December 31 and talks have spanned Washington Lisbon and New York since August.
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United Nations
N.Y
Alberto Franco Nogueira
U.S
Dean Rusk
Washington
Azores
Nogueira
Rusk
Portugal
United States
Lagos
Terceira Island
Lisbon
New York
Convicted Investor Is Now in Jail
Arnold Edens former Paragould investment broker, sentenced to 18 years for mail fraud and SE Act violations, held in Pulaski County jail in Little Rock awaiting possible $25,000 bond. Edens plans an appeal while facing state fraud and embezzlement convictions on appeal, with concurrent sentences noted.
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Little Rock
Arnold Edens
Paragould
Pulaski County
U.S
Wilbur Kincannon
Edens
Kincannon
U.S. District Court
State Supreme Court
Judge orders Kennelly to answer questions in voting case
U S Attorney General Robert Kennelly and top aides ordered to prepare for deposition on November 1 in Washington in a civil rights suit over southern voting practices. The demand stems from claims of discrimination in purging some residents from voting rolls in Ouachita Parish.
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Monroe
U.S
Robert Kennelly
Alles
Louisiana
Washington
Ben C. Dawkins Jr
Atty
William Clare
Sharr
Kastinsky
Sherr
Kebry
Chicago
Philadelphia
Ouachita Citizens Council
Manyoe
Pilot Lucky to Bail Out Successfully
Pilot George Aird, 34, ejected from a jet fighter near Hatfield England as it plunged nose first toward earth at 200 mph. Jim Meads photographed the dramatic escape with his camera as the aircraft crashed into a greenhouse. Aird suffered injuries but survived. The Ministry of Aviation used Meads's photos in an inquiry.
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Hatfield
England
Jim Meads
Paul
Barly
de Haviland
Meads
Earth
George Aird
Aird
Ministry of Aviation
Ike at Wedding Witnesses Eisenhower Kin in Arkansas
Dr Thomas Wilkes Snider of Little Rock and Ruth Eakin Eisenhower of Baltimore wed Saturday in Baltimore Arkansas with the bride s uncle former President Dwight D Eisenhower among the witnesses Mrs Snider is the daughter of Dr Milton Eisenhower president of Johns Hopkins University
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Baltimore, Ark
Thomas Wilkes Snider
Little Rock
Ruth Eakin Eisenhower
Baltimore
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Snider
Milton Eisenhower
Johns, Hopkins University
Little Rock names Dr John Stewart to Chiropractic Board
Gov. Orval E Faubus names Dr John Stewart of Benton to a three year term on the State Chiropractic Examiners Board. The appointment was announced Thursday in Little Rock.
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Little Rock
John Stewart
Benton
Orval B. Faubus
Sule Chiropractic Examiners Board
Barnett Faces 10000 Daily Fine Arrest
In New Orleans a federal appeals court delayed final action in the contempt proceeding against Mississippi Governor Barnett over the Ole Miss desegregation case. Barnett and Lt. Gov. Johnson Jr face possible arrest and a 10000 daily fine for contempt as the court weighs injunction questions tied to James Meredith’s status at Ole Miss. Meredith left Oxford for the weekend as the campus quieted and officials warned against demonstrations.
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Carl P. Levbsdoff
Orleans
Mississippi
Gov. Ross
Barnett
University of Mississippi
5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Charles Clark
Clark
Richard T. Rives
Montgomery
Ala
Justice Department
James H. Meredith
Ole Miss
Paul Johnson Jr
Meredith
Oxford,Miss
Memphis, Tenn
L. L. Love
New Orleans
Johnson
Joe Patterson
Elbert Tuttle
Atlanta
Standstill Community Adapts to Economic Growth
A Little Rock gathering of the International Association of Personnel in Employment Security heard William Curtis of Washington urge rapid community action to meet manpower needs. He said the ESB must monitor current and future labor demands beyond unemployment checks. Dr. Darrell Spriggs noted Arkansas is one of six states chosen for a Ford Foundation three year survey on addressing emotionalism among older workers.
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Little Rock
Fedeal Employment’ Security Bureau
Taid
William BR. Curtis
Washington
ESB
International Association of Personnel In
Cutis
ESD
Curtis
Darrell Spiggs
University of Akansas
Ben
Spriggs
Ford Foundation
Arkansas
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Youths Told to Remove Paint at Hall High
Four Pine Bluff youths aged 17 to 18 were ordered by Municipal Judge Quin Glover to remove paint sprayed on Hall High School walls by April 25. The teens, John McNutty, Buddy Langston, Mike V. DeMark, and Harold McCormick, all Pine Bluff High students, were urged to organize a campaign against such vandalism in Big Nine Crownee schools while Pine Bluff meets Little Rock Hall in a pivotal football clash tonight.
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Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Bent Hall
Hall High School
Quin Glover
Big Nine
Crownee
John McNutty
Buddy Langston
Mike V. DeMark
Harold McCormick
Pine Bluff High School
Little Rock ‘Hall
Adenauer Pledges Berlin Risk Sharing With Allies
Bonn Germany AP Chancellor Adenauer says West Germany will share Berlin risks with the United States Britain and France in a defense of Berlin policy. He reiterates a pledge made with President Kennedy and rebuts Ollenhauer accusations while foreign minister Schroeder plans talks in Washington with Kennedy and Rusk.
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John Weyland
Bonn
Germany
Konad Adenauer
West Germany
Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Opposiion Socialist Party
Erich Ollenhaue
Adenauer
Kennedy
Ollenhauer
Premice Khruschhev
Palley
U.S
Soviet Union
East Germany
Gerhard Schroeder
Wasington
Kenedy
Dean Rusk
Justice Johnson Visits Oxford Amid Riots Probe
Associate Justice Jim Johnson of the Arkansas Supreme Court toured the Oxford campus with Senator James Eastland as part of an investigation into recent racial violence. Johnson called the visit enlightening and said he would return soon, while declining further discussion on the trip.
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Little Rock
Jim Johnson
Arkansas Supreme Court
Oxford
Miss
James C. Eastland
D-Miss
Johnson
Eastland
Faubus Grants Commutations To Seven Convicts
Gov. Orval E. Faubus commuted sentences of seven prisoners on Thursday after state Pardon and Parole Board recommendation. Readouts include Fleney from Lea County three to one year, King from Pulaski 15 to seven, Knopp from Sebastian two to six months, Williams from White five to three, Wilkerson from Pulaski 12 to 12 years, Long from Pulaski five to three, and Murphy from Cabmi a to ten years on burglary and related charges.
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LiThe Mentarim
Orval E. Faubus
State Pardon and Parole Board
Secretary of State
R. T. Fleney
Lea
Carroll King
I Pulaski
Damien Knopp
Sebastian
Charles Williams
White
Bobby Wayne Wilkerson
Pulaski
Sears
Huey P. Long
Puaski
Alvin Murphy
Cambia
Turzery
Ute Dering
Prescott’s 3 Star General John Calvin Munn Second in Command
Mary Anita Laseter profiles John Calvin Munn a Prescott native and career Marine officer rising to three stars and second in command of the U S Marines. The piece traces his long service from Naval Academy appointment in 1923 through World War II Korea and later roles, noting his wife Lt Col Ben Alive Day Munn and his public image. It highlights key postings in the Pacific leadership roles and suggest the leadership stability his 24 ribbons symbolize.
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Prescott
John Calvin Munn
U. S. Marines
Mary Anita Laseter
Jol
United States Marines
Corail
Munn
Hempstead I County Memorial Nursing Ome
Gen. Munn
Casenday
U. S
Bahamas
Tripoli
Chapultepec
Peking
Belleau
Wood
Haiti
San Domingo
Nigaragua
Guadalcanel
Tarawa
Marshalls
Marianas
Pelitou
Two Jima
Okinawa
Korea
Lebanon
Prescott High School
U.S. Naval Academy
Tilman Parks
Marine Secout
Annapolis
Marine Officers
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Nicaragua
Quattica
Pensacola
Fla
Saratoga
Shtuem
Air Authe
Columbia
Panama
Venezuela
Ecnader
Peru
Pearl Harbor
Pacific Theater
Washington
U. S. Fleet
Marine Aircraft’ Group 31
First
Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Air Station
el ‘Yora
Calif
Fleet Marine Force
Atlantic
Cherry Point
N. C
Washington, D. C
Ben Alive Day
Lincoln
Neb
Women Marine Reserve
Keys
Hope
John Adit Munn
Kiddies Observe Fire Prevention Week Visit Fire Station
Mrs. Charles Butler and Mrs. John Cox led Kiddie Korner Kindergarten pupils on a fire station tour. The group toured the building and rode downtown on the department’s fire engine to mark Fire Prevention Week.
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Charles Butler
John Cox
Kiddie Korner
Public Hostility Not Seen as Arkansas Police Issue
In Arkansas Little Rock Police Chief R E Classenek said hostility toward police is not a statewide enforcement problem. James Rowley and George JG McClellan reported in St Louis that public hostility is high nationwide. Crusscock remarked the situation reflects Arkansas reverse. Local officials emphasize recruiting strong officers and stressing public involvement.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
R. E. Classenek
James Rowley
U.S. Secret Service
George JG. McClellan
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
St. Louis
Crusscock
How Kennedy's Program Fared
Washington AP reports Kennedy's program scorecard from the 87th Congress shows victories in trade powers, postal salary raises, tax reform with business incentives, housing and highway plans, new urban affairs departments, and education aid. It notes defeats in medical care for the elderly and farm production controls, plus standby tax powers amid recession fears. Also mentions confirmation of Rep Kathryn Granahan as United States Treasurer.
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Washington
Kennedy
Capitol Hill
Sociu
Congress May adjourn today after recess
Washington news reports a chaotic end to the 1942 session as the House failed to reach a quorum of 218, forcing an overnight pause. Leaders then planned a late session to complete a $5 billion public works bill and related authorizations, with Senate action on two measures and House attempts to restore Oregon projects amid internal opposition.
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Senate
House
Capitol
Carl Albert Dokla
Oregon
Clarence Cannon
Dmo
House Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Florida
Arkansas 4-H names eight state project winners
Fourteen Arkansas 4-H members earned state project honors Thursday and, with 22 others, will receive free trips to the national 4-H congress November 26 to 29 in Chicago. Winners include Steve Chastain Rogers for achievement Barbara Erman Fort Smith for canning Jane Jones Fayetteville for beer John Pascal Fayetteville for automotive Steve Hall Till ar forestry Harold Avery Dehight farm management Mary Jann Koon Bison for home grounds and Martha Johnston Newport for rice foods.
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Little Rock
Chicago
Steve Chastain
Rogers
Achieve jMent
Barbara Erman
Fort Smith
Canning
Jane Jones
Fayetteville
John Pascal
Steve Hall
Tillur
Harold Avery
Dehight
Mary Jann Koon
Bison
Home Grounds
Martha Johnston
Newport
Rice Foods
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Yerger High
Knox County
Ind
Azore
Ike
Peace Corps
Sargent Schriver
Indonesia
Sukarno
Bogor
Charactay
Kathryn FE
Granahan
Congress
Thearth
Fitig
Lige
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