Man’s Expanded Senses and Animals’ Hidden Aids
A column reflects on science expanding human senses beyond five, noting a radar-like bat system, animal feats like a crab’s weather cue, a dolphin’s sonar, and a Nile eel’s electrical signals. It argues human progress came from study, while animal gifts aided survival, and hopes wisdom leads to lasting peace.
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Earth
Abd
Seleree
Scientivc
Animal Kingdom
Ivan T. Sanderson
Fiddler Crab
Nile River
Oglesby Halloween Program Thursday Night Hears Ghosts
The Ghosts will walk at Oglesby Thursday night October 29 and the public is invited to join. Food will be served and many events will be available including the country store movies fishing dolly show house of horrors and prizes for the ugliest and funniest costumes.
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Oglesby Doo
Yerger Juniors Stage Mystery Play at Yerger High
Yerger High school junior class will stage a mystery play in the auditorium on Tuesday night October 27 at 8 00. The play titled Who Greeks Wod a Lady features a Baby Show and music by the Stag Chorus. Admission is 10 cents for students and 25 cents for high school parents and adults.
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Yerger High School
Stag
Court date change to November 10 to avoid conflict
Chancery and Probate Court will be held here November 10 instead of November 38 as originally scheduled. Judge Wesley Howard announced the adjustment to avoid conflict with Quarryisy Court.
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Wesley Howard
Quaruyisy Court
Traffic jam solution via living in supermarkets
New York opinion suggests a simple fix for heavy traffic. Instead of commuting to multiple places, families would consolidate shopping, work, and services in one coordinated supermarket center. The idea argues that centralizing needs reduces trips and road congestion. Continued on Page Two.
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New York
America
Les
PTA Council Planning District Meet Program
The focal PTA Council hosts a district conference on Tuesday October 27 at Junior High School Building with the theme Partners Through Action. JW Jarrett Jr. of Jones will be morning speaker and Mrs TF A Poe of Paragould state program chairman moderates a panel of local participants in the afternoon. District W covers six counties Howard Lafayette Tiny River Sevier Miller and Hempstead. The meeting starts at a.m. and adjourns at 2 45 p.m. My born.
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PTA
Partners Through
Jarrett Jr
Jones
TF. A. Poe
Paragould
Howard
Lafayettee
Littl River
Sevier
Miller and Hemp
Ste
House Entered on Proving Ground Road
A dwelling on Proving Ground Road, north of J. B. Caldwell, was entered Sunday. The thief took a dillfold containing $8 to $10 and a pencil, while city officers investigate the incident.
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Proving Ground Road
J. B. Caldwell
Eversharp
Rosston Road Paving Assured Early Next Year
Plans and specifications for paving Highway 4 from Hempstead County line to Rosston are being drawn by the Arkansas Highway Commission with contracts expected within about five months. A survey will take 40 to 90 days and construction may start by late spring at an estimated cost of 407000. Residents donated required right of way and officials confirmed the project after earlier erroneous reports.
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Hempstead
Rosston
Arkansas Highway Commission
Lite Rock
Highway Commission
C. CG. Mitchell
Nevada County
A. G. Garrett
Kemp+ Stead Nave
Lille Rock
Frank McLarty
Arkansas State Force
McLarty
Highway 24
Brevins
Prescott
Agreement on Jap Defense Force Ready
Washington officials near week’s end reported progress in negotiations on U S military aid to develop a modest Japanese defense force. Informants said talks should boost East Asian security and reduce Washington’s burden, though neither side would get all it wants. Hayato Ikeda led the Japanese negotiating group for Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
State Department
U. S
Japan
United States
Forest
Onenvd
Hayato Ikeda
Shigeru Yoshida
Court Affirms Hempstead Ruling
The Arkansas Supreme Court issued several dispositions today. Cases include Wayne Cagle against Gladden-Driggers Co. affirmed from Hempstead Circuit Court, and Jack and Lucille Sharpensteen versus the state reversed and dismissed in Benton Circuit Court.
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Little Rockp
Arkubsus Supreme Court
Wayne Cagle
Gladden-Driggers Co
Hempstead
Jack
Lucille Sharpensteen
State
Benton
Herbert J. Jones
Glen F. Rodgers
Pulaski Chancery Court
Circui Court
Bill Jenkin
Garland
H. J. Harrison
H. J. Harrison and Wife Vs. United Farm Agency
Polk
Southland Tractors, Inc
Neutrals Split Over Explanations On Prisoner Repatriation
Reported disagreements at a two hour meeting of the commission on repatriation led to a split among neutrals. Chairman Iyammayya said negotiators cannot proceed while prisoners in Persia remain with limited access to home, blocking progress. The Communist block is blamed for ongoing delays.
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Yhimayya
Persia
Verynay
Court Confirms Death Sentence in Jones Case
The Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence for Tydian Bill Tonkins for the 1958 murder of Cleo Jones at a roadhouse where Miss Jones worked. Jenkins and Mme. Pitts implicated in the plan, with a prior shooting of Tonkins and a related attack on another woman. Gov. Cherry will set a new execution date if a motion for rehearing is denied.
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Lon Hatch Witte Rock
Arianans Supreme Court
Bill" Tonking
Tonkins
Careland Clrealt Court
Cleo Jones
Cherry
Supreme Court
Jenkins Shota
Lentern Cox
Jeniins
Miss Jones
Jenkins
Mavie Pitts
Cox
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Yugoslavia refuses to withdraw from Trieste dispute
Belgrade reports Yugoslavia will keep mops and tanks in the Mieste area for defense. Marshal Tito’s government rejects Italy’s withdrawal proposal as hypocritical and aimed at misleading world opinion. The statement cites U.S. and British decisions to hand Trieste to Milan as triggering Yugoslav precautionary measures and accuses Italy of provoking incidents.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Mieste
Vito
Yugoslav State Secretariat of Foreign Affairs
Yesteslav
Lane Jung
U.S. A
Hund
Trieste
Maly
Foreign Office
Srame
Spokiteman
Italy
Officer Refuses to Talk Before Grand Jury in Kidnap Plot
In Quin, Me, and Kansas City, Mo, Officer Bonia Shoulders declares he will not testify to the grand jury while investigations into the $600,000 ransom tied to the Carl Austin Hall kidnapping continue. District Attorney Edward Scheutler will lead the prosecution as authorities pursue missing funds and identify assisting individuals amid a complex case surrounding the 6 year old victim.
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Bonia Showlders
Berg
Fideral Pana
Tomarro
Kansan
Indy
June George
Carl Austin Hall
Ty Volo
Ty Diferminnis
Kansas City
U.S
Edward Tt. Scheutler
Shouders
Kansas
Nanda
Poliva
Ellenbeth Wiesner
Fulton School Carnival Tuesday Night at Fulton
Fulton School announces a Halloween carnival Tuesday night at 7 o clock featuring a talent show by local clubs, a King and Queen contest, and a variety of food, games, and prizes. Proceeds support school activities as students and staff gather for a community evening of entertainment.
Search Starts for Young Baby Sitter
LA CROSSE, WI Po Mew believes today a three year old babysitter may have been kidnapped from a neighbor's home and carried away in a car after a bloody struggle. Evelyn Hartley, daughter of a La Crosse State College professor, has been missing since Saturday night. A state crime lab detachment was expected to join the search for clues, including a pool of blood found near Diggo Rasmussen's home where a two month old baby had been in Evelyn's care.
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LA Crosse
Evelyn Hartley
la Cross State College
State Cine Laboratory
Diggo Rasmussen
Evelyn
Rainfall totals bring drought relief to southern states
The U S Weather Bureau reported widespread rainfall across the South and Southwest. Measured totals included Philadelphia 1.15 inches, Camden 1.18, Mena 1.22, Nashville 1.10, Clarendon 0.70, Port Smith 0.74, El Dorado 0.97, Fayatteville 0.88. In Oklahoma and Texas heavy rains and a cold front threatened floods and damage, as Houston suffered a violent wind and rain storm with 80 mph gusts, toppling buildings and damaging streets.
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U. S
Atadelphia
Camden
Mena
Nashville
Clarendon
Port Smmith
el Doride
Fayadevia
Lille Hock
Texuriana
Dallas
Tax
New England
Oklahoma
Texan
Houston
Texas
Gulf Coast
Weather Bureau
Magnolia Librarians Elect Officers at State Convention
Arkana g Library Association held a two day convention in Little Rock with Jordin of Magnetic as president. Elected officers include Miss Lyvelyn Simpson of Mot Springs as vice president Mrs A C Keathley of Dunville as secretary and Miss Lucille Slatey of Dorado as treasurer.
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Little Rock
Ence Jordin
Magnetic
Arkangag Library Association
Lyvelyn Simpson
Mot Springs
A. C. Keathley
Dunville
Lucille Slatey
Dorado
Rain Brings Hope Amid Local Happenings
Rain totaled .57 of an inch, easing drought concerns. A lightning strike in Corning Heights sparked a fire needing a department truck. Jim Cule scored a hole in one at Hope Country Club with Fred Gresham, Herbert Burns, and Thomas Hays. Hempstead 4-H Day includes reports, guests, and awards in Effy auditorium, with Ed win H Murphy performing magic. Route work updates and Boy Scout drive progress amid budget figures for 1954. Homecoming chatter and area sports results wrap the week.
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Corneling Heights
Jim Cule
Hope Country Club
Fred Gresham
Herbert Burns
Thomas Hays
Jim
Hemself
Ity
Effy
Hempstead
Eldon Coffman
Saenger
Edwin H. Murphy
Four Weekend Wrecks Hurt Three People
Four weekend traffic crashes injure three persons with autos driven by Ralph Schultz of California and J C Mann of Texarkana. Mrs Strighos and others receive hospital care after collisions on Highway 67. State officer Downing and Deputy Cockyard investigate improper passing amid multiple damage incidents in Hazel and Chester areas.
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Pexsgna
Dell
Ralph Schultz
San Din Catlfornia
J.C. Mann
Texarkana
Mann
Texas
Schulte
Chester
Downing
Sheridd
Cockyard Schultz
Los
Hazel
George Wispoon
H.C. Jehnco
Billy James - Berry
Panera
United Transport
Ofpear East Third
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NEA Telephoto
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Ezra Taft Genson
Eisenhower
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White House
Washington, D. C
Emmet Hughes
Harlow
PTA Council
By James Morrissey
George McAarthur
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Lille
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Suebota
Tri
Dennix Criseull
Colorado
Springs
James G. Patten
National Mueniera Union
Gus Golgster
Patton
Palin
Farmers Union
Themaclvus
Looney Clits
Itatloween
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Dapsy Davels
Magnolia
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