Jolson dies at 64 in San Francisco and era ends
The Jazz Singer star Al Jolson died of a heart attack in San Francisco at age 64. The piece reflects on Jolson’s role in popularizing talking pictures and outlines his three career peaks from vaudeville to Broadway to cinema. It notes his impact on American theater and film history and comments on press freedom jokes from readers.
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Talk
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Jolson
Columbia University
New York
Sinbad the
Ihearer
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Jelsan
Columbia
Larry Parks
Mummy Singer
Talking Pictures
Principals of Hope Attend Magnolia Meet
The Arkansas Elementary Principals Association held a district anchor meeting in Magnolia attended by Paisley principal Miss Mamie Bell Hult Brookwood principal Mrs Elmer Brown Garlanel principal Mrs Owen Atkins Fulton Grace School principal and grade coordinator Miss Neva Kennon. The group discussed common problems grading systems and teacher responsibilities with the next meeting set for June 3 at Milway.
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Arkansas
Assoc
Magnolia
Midway del. UW
Mamie Bell Hult
Paisley
Elmer Brown
Brookwood
Owen Atkins
Garlanel
Rant Rider
Fulton Grace
Neva Kennon
Milway
Two Minor Accidents In City Police Reports
Two wrecks were investigated yesterday by City Police. One involved aite driven by Arthur Doll and W M Tyree at West Stone and Louisiana Streets, resulting in wing damage. The second collided at Thou light ington involving The Associated Transport driven by James J Brickley and The United Transport by S R Walker.
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Arthur Doll
W. M.tyree
Westston
Louisiana Streets
Trans
Thivc Hington
Dasnas J. Brickley
Aton Jk
United Transport
SR. Walker
Texarkana
Truman Focuses On Election Over Inflation
West Memphis report: Rep. H. C. Gathings says President Truman is more concerned with the coming election than inflation. He criticizes officials for not telling the public the truth about price controls and labor policy, urging timely action and clarity.
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Korean War Victim Buried in Hot Springs Army Cemetery
Garland County mourns its first Korean War casualty, Edward Crays, with funeral services at 2 PM and burial in Memorial Park Cemetery near Hot Springs. The early conflict also claims a Hot Springs lieutenant who died in a crash, prompting local military services.
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Ark
Garland County
Edward Crays
Memeoria! Pupk
Al Jolson Dies at 64 Veteran Entertainer of GIs
Al Jolson, 64, famed for entertaining troops in World War II and Korea, died quietly in San Francisco after returning from Korea. The Jazz Singer star spoke wittily to friends moments before death, leaving a quip about Truman and MacArthur. He had recent meetings with General MacArthur in Tokyo and a luncheon with him en route. Jolson, born Asa Yoelson, rose from vaudeville to Broadway and film, including The Jazz Singer in 1927, and popularized songs like Mammy and Swanee. He married four times and leaves two adopted sons. Funeral plans are uncertain. a New York service is possible.
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Truman
MacArthur
St. Francis
California
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Julson
Erle Galbraith
Lauvia
Calif
Jolson
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India
Pacific
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Korea
Amet
Asa Yoelson
St. Petersburgh
Play Inc
Lew Duckaders
Schuberts
Winter Garden
New York
Screenfame
Sonny Boy
Larry Parks
Gun Phulgan
Dois Meiiber
Weil
Joliod
Asa Ji
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Dane Bet
Alina Osborne
Kind
Ruby Keeler
School Leaders Rally for Amendment 41 in Arkansas
About 2,000 school superintendents, county boards, and PTA members voted to organize a statewide campaign for Amendment 41. Marvin Bird, state board chair, explained the plan to allocate the common school fund six dollars per school aged child from monthly state revenues. The measure will appear on the November 7 ballot.
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Late Rock
VFI
County Boards of Education
Marvin Bird
Farle
Hairman
State Board of Education
Arkansas
French Planes Aid Troops Near Langson In Indo China
French warplanes struck Langson fortress and oil depots abandoned by withdrawing troops. Air attacks began last Friday as Vietminh presses around Tienyen, a key post on the new frontier line. A small outpost midway between Tienyen and Moneay was retaken after a French counterattack.
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Inapanima
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Indo-China
Ho Chi Minh
of Langson
Tienyen
Moneay
Local Schools Observe UNs Fifth Birthday
Hope District 1 A elementary schools marked the United Nations fifth birthday with a flag ceremony. Paisley received the UN flag from the Victory Home Demonstration Club as AL W Martin Jr played Bugle Call. Students sung the national anthem and the Girls Glee Club ended with Prayer for Peace.
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United Nations
Victory Home
Paisley
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AL W. Martin, Jr
Wells Nutt
Billy Joe Schooley
Larry Stark
Ruby Baber
Allun
Diet McKenzie
Margaret Archer
Wayhe Johnson
Birketh
Griffin
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Clutun Booth
Mile Wildiatus
Buddy Jackson
Patky Calhow
Gurdope
USN
Ernest Whitsun
Dubnny Linge
Judy Pranks
Lee
Myra Avishiin
Billy Os
Phealae
David Spillers
The
Oliver Acwas
Mary Jean Sparks
Ant Culu
Lick
Mary Sanford
Jimmy Yate
Hlag Bedrews
Gore Don Lloyd
Pyeulis
New Feed and Seed Store Opens in Hope
The Mid-South Cotton Association opens a new Hope establishment offering seeds insecticides and cotton services. A. E. Slusser as branch manager announces a building expansion across both sides of the former office, with Calvin Hare as salesman and Howard Taylor as bookkeeper. The store will carry State-Life feed from Memphis and invites the public to visit.
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Mid-South Cotton Association
Hope
A. E. Slusser
Mid. South Cotton Association
Slusser
Calvin Hare
Howard Taylor
Memphis
Shriners Host Ladies Night Dinner at Fairpark Exhibit Hall
The Shriners of Hope invite ladies to a Wednesday night event in the Fairpark exhibit hall starting at 7 30 PM. The annual dinner features a program of games and prizes.
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Shriners
Fairpark
Shriners of Hope
Korean Vets to Tell of Air Support
Congressional hearings on tactical air support for ground troops were outlined by Chairman Vinson. He noted differing views from veterans and General Vandenberg, who argued the Korea campaign proved jet air power’s value in close ground support.
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Korea
Congress
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D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Keren
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
Vandenberg
Tactical Air Command
North Koreans Join The War Effort After Surrender Prompts
A chaotic frontline scene near Pyongyang shows North Korean troops surrendering in large numbers as U S forces advance. North Korean civilians and soldiers wave white banners and apple crates in a counter show of goodwill, while UN troops push northward amid roadside explosions and shifting loyalties.
Communists in U S Ignore Security Law
Washington reports that the Communist party and affiliated groups continued to ignore the new internal security act. The registration deadline expired, and officials prepared to enforce registration. The Justice Department pursued a nationwide roundup of alleged top alien Communists aimed at deportation or removal. A large legal challenge against provisions, including registration, was filed in U S district court by 107 plaintiffs from 32 states.
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Communist Party
Communist Action
Communist Front
Justice Department
United States
Elis Island
U. S
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
National Committee
Willam L. Patterson
Civil Rights Congress
Arthur Schutzer
American Pahor Party of
New York
Eisenhower backs arming West Germany with limits
General Eisenhower said he favors arming Western Germany but with restrictions to avoid France becoming threatened. He argued for a 3,000,000 member armed force, universal military training starting at 18, and that two thirds would be conscripts. He spoke at Columbia University Club about Asia and Atlantic pact duties.
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P. Eisenhower
Germany
France
Japan
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Asia
Columbia University
Mater
Columbia University Club
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Votu
New York
Arkansans Have Successful Hunt in Colorado
Arkansans Leo Robins Mabvins and others joined a Colorado hunting trip reporting a successful outing with deer sightings. The party reportedly traveled near Denver and hunted in refuges where hunting was later restricted. The Arkansas game commission approved a regulation to set aside parts of refuges for building needs.
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Leo Robins
Colorado
Mabvins
Roelanen
Waiters
Lily Mock
Arkansas
Fish Guimmnigsion
Utat
Fur Buitings
U S Plan Near Border Amid Korean War Turmoil
Reports from Scout Korea describe two U S marine pilots fired upon by Red China guns near the Manchurian border while on a reconnaissance flight over Korea near Man pojin and the Yalu river. Antiaircraft fire and radar control were noted as South Korean advances push toward Manchuria.
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Korea
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Won- San
Manpojin
Yalu River
Kanggye
Kim I Sung
Manchuria
United Nations
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South Korea
U. N
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Wonsan
Eighth Army
Hutechon
Kuin
Kuna
Tokyo
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MacArthur
Kim Mi Sung
Kim
Kim Sung Chu
K Korea
Mrs. Rowe Dies at Emmet After Illness at Son’s Home
Mrs. L. M. Rowe age 72 died yesterday at the home of her son A. V. Rose in Emmet. Funeral at Hickory Grove Church of Christ near Prescott Wednesday at 9 a.m. Burial in Snell Cemetery. Survived by three other sons Morris G. Rowe El Dorado James M. Rowe Texarkana and I P Rowe Pine Bluff. a daughter Mrs R. S. Riley Long Beach Calif. three sisters and two brothers. Active pallbearers named.
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A. V. Rose
Emmet
Hickory Grove Church of Christ Nea Prescott
Snell Cemetery
Rowe
Pine Bluff
Morris OG. Rowe
el Dorado
James M. Rowe
Texarkana
Riley
Truman Hurls Challenge to Russians in United Nations
The article reports President Truman urging disarmament at the United Nations and stressing global peace efforts. It notes talks with delegates, East-West tensions, and the idea of energy and security cooperation as the UN marks its anniversary.
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Pleven Pushes West European Army Debate in Parliament
In Paris on October 24 Rene Pleven urged French parliament to back a West European army tied to a broad defense pact. Cabinet members signaled agreement on German participation without reviving a national German army, aiming to reassure Atlantic Pact allies while leaving core issues to upcoming talks with the United States.
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Rene Pleven
France
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Unite
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Jules Mi
United States
Pleven
Robert Schuman
Rene Mayer
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Schuman
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