Gulf voyage ends safely after Gulf crossing bid
Southwest Arkansas fishermen and a Bradenton Florida couple dominate the page with a Gulf crossing attempt. A 20 foot cabin cruiser Tic Dee, missing seven days, is found 84 miles off Florida shore. Coast Guard reports two men aboard safe after Coast Guard and Air Force searches. They left Grand Rapids Michigan and crossed the Mississippi then entered the Gulf, calling relatives nightly until Panama City October 11.
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Arkansas
Gulf
Gulf of New Orleans
Bradenton
Fla
Grand Rapids
Mich
Catme
Mississippi River
Panama City
Air Force and Guard
Coast Guard
U S and Britain Lead in Naval Power but Russia Holds Undersea Supremacy
London reports Jane's Fighting Ships places United States first and Britain second in naval strength, but Russia dominates undersea force. The edition notes two new atomic submarines at New London and places like 113 Soviet submarines and 370 U S submarine figures, with snorkel-equipped subs and long-range submerged opera tions. it also says Russia has 100 submarines under construction.
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London
United States
Britain
Russia
Jane
America
New London
Conn
Jane's
Uss
U.K
Ussr
U. K
US. S. R
Us.e.r
S.S.R
U. S
Us.s.r
Jones
U.S
Man Electrocuted Near Paris at Local Mine Site
A 20 year old Paris man identified as Eugene Scott died after contact with a low hanging electric wire near a coal mine a mile away. Logan County Sheriff Pete Carter said Scott’s body was found draped across a fence after a short trip to work. Municipal Judge Ray Blair, acting coroner, called the death accidental.
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Paris
Eugene Scott
Logan County
Pete Carter
Scott
Ray Blair
Ageridental
Sen George backs dropping social security tax hike
Sen. George Ga. calls for killing the planned social security tax increase set to take effect Jan. 1. He argues it shifts burden to low income workers while income tax cuts benefit others, raising taxes for many wage earners financing retirement and death benefits. The tax rise would go from current levels by 2 percentage points for employees and employers as of January 1.
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Washington
Sen. George
Congress
George
Senate
Dr. Marshall to Conduct Baptist Meet
Dr. J. W. Marshall, evangelist for the First Baptist Church event on November 18, brings a record as youth leader international speaker and former college president. He has led missions in Hawaii Philippines Japan and formed the Southern Baptist Foreign Board staff. After World War II he organized a 280 member European Holy Land mission trip following the Baptist World Alliance.
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J. W. Marshall
First Baptist Church
Chin
Orient
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Japan
Formos
Southern Baptist Foreign Board
Richmond
Virginia
Europe
Holy Land
Baptist World Alliance
Stockholm
Young Purse Snatcher Is Captured
A 13-year-old Negro youth snatched a purse from Bethia Cox on East Second Street in Hope and fled north. Mrs. Frank Russell blocked the suspect with her car. three purses dropped as he tried to escape. Cox reported nothing missing. police have the boy in custody.
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Hope
B&b
East Second Street
Bethia Cox
Patmos
Shawhouse
Second
Frank Russell
Youth Center Masquerade Dance and Talent Show
The Youth Center hosts a Halloween masquerade dance with a talent show. The event begins at 7 30 PM with entertainment starting at 8 20 PM and features comic sketches by local high school students.
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Phe
Frankin
Johnis
Military to Salute Gen. Mark Clark
Gen Mark Clark, a World War II senior commander, will retire after 88 years of service. Washington parade and reception at Fort McNair mark the sendoff with Army Vice Chief Gen Charles Bolte hosting. dignitaries from military civil defense and government invited. Clark led combat units in two world wars and Korea during a long career ending tomorrow.
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Warren Rogers JR
Wasduengton
Mark Wayne Clarig
Met Sform
U.S
Bulpy
Washingtion
Ft. McNair
Ft. McNairy
Army
Charles L. Bolte
Matthew B. Ridaway
Clark
West Point
Korea
Department Store Sales Decline
The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis reports district wide department store sales for the week ended Oct 24 fell 11 percent from the prior year. Major areas show declines from 8 percent in Little Rock to 14 percent in Memphis, with four weeks ending Oct 24 totaling significantly below 1952. St Louis and Louisville fell 1 percent, while Memphis dropped 14 percent.
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ST. Louis
Federal Reserve Mistrel
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Bet
Lille Rock
Louisville
Memphis
Ava Gardner to Divorce Frank Sinatra in Split
Glamorous Ava Gardner says she will sue Frank Sinatra for divorce after confirming no reconciliation. She denies career trouble as the reason and states there is no third party, noting this is her third marriage after Mickey Rooney and Artie Shaw. The North Carolina born star describes the breakup and future plans.
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Rolly Wood
Ava Gardner
Claanet
Frank Sinatra
Frankie
Ava
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy
Artie Shaw
Smithfield
N. C
Oddity Almanac Analyzes Facts to Impress Wife
HAL BOYLE notes the oddity almanac offers tips and odd statistics to amuse or impress a wife. It cites counts of blind people in the United States, employment limits, and teen behavior. It also mentions microscopic hair testing used by salons and the idea of examining a spouse under a microscope.
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Hal Boyle
New York
United States
Seiannud
Santa to deliver 450 million in toys this Christmas
Report estimates national toy shipments will total 450 million dollars as Santa fills chimneys on Christmas Eve, with a pessimistic forecast that families will receive about ten dollars worth of loot by New Year’s Day, while Broadway wit Wilson Mizner remains a noted favorite with women.
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Pesimisfa
Jale Wilson Mizner
Grontion
Questioning to Be Resumed in Korea Prisoner Talks
The Delhi based report notes Gen S Thimayya says four thousand prisoners may be questioned Saturday as the UN andCommunist commands prepare for resumed explanations. The prisoners have made demands to the neutral nations commission which may be presented to the NNRC and world press.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Ipris
Breii
Tomer
T S. Thimayya
Neural Nations Repatriation Commission
United Nations
Thimayya
U.N
Thimmayya
Neutral Nations Commission
N.N.R.C
World Press
Central Commission
Lis
Evening Shade Plan Revival at Baptist Church
The revival meeting begins Sunday night November 1 at 7 30 at Evening Shade Baptist Church announced by pastor Rev F C Crane. Several preachers will be invited to take part in the meeting.
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Evening Shade Baptist Church
F.C. Crane
Auto accident on South Main causes minor damage
A car driven by Mrs Davids Mitchell pulled around a stopped vehicle and struck a second car driven by John C Jones of Greenville Ohio. Both vehicles sustained minor damage and no injuries were reported by Investigating City Police.
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South Main
Davids Mitchell
John C. Jones
Greenville
Ohio
Forecast for Arkansas Oct 30 to Nov 3
The Associated Press extended forecast expects Arkansas temperatures near normal with lows 40 to 58 and highs 60 to 73. Temperatures rise slightly Saturday then hold with a trend toward cooler conditions by Tuesday.
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The
Associated Press
Arkansas
Paviester
50 Methodist Youths to Attend Henderson Rally
50 Methodist Youths are set to attend a Henderson rally on November 7 at Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia Arkansas. Dick Thompson, president of the National Conference of Methodists of Springfield Missouri, and Miss Amt Hive, head of a local youth group, will discuss program setup and instructional address. More than 4 000 people are expected to attend the event hosted by the Wape Methodist Church.
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Aspon
AL Athisas Doi
Henderson State Teachers College
Arkadelphia
Ark
Dick Thompson
National Conference of Methodisl
Springfield
Miss Amt Hive
Tobin
Avionsas
Rennin
Missing babysitter Evelyn Hirtley case puzzling police
La Crosse and Milwaukee authorities continue to pursue leads in the disappearance of Evelyn Hirtley, a college student last seen at a neighbor's home. Bloodstains were found, and a tan-colored car with Wisconsin plates was reported near the areas linked to a separate Friday night intrusion. Investigators focus on a window-climbing suspect who attacked a housewife, hoping new witnesses can identify the vehicle and person involved.
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Ned Pallee
Lany
Missine
Auman
San Antonio
Tex
Chicaza
Wisconsin
Aily
Milwaukee
Aoman
Madison
Wis
Evelyn
Wineis
la Crosse
Ivan Wright
Evineli
la Cross
Secon
Yelyn
Red Cell Had Access to U.S. Secrets During World War II
Rep. Velde said a secret Communist cell of at least 13 people accessed Navy Department secrets in World War II. The House committee reported eight witnesses with potential female members, delaying full exposure for security and justice. The inquiry also touched on Morton Sobell and the Rosenbergs, with Sobell jailed for espionage and the Rosenbergs executed in June.
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Washington
Velde
R-In
Navy Department
House On American Activities Committee
Navy
Heald
Marton Sabell
Julius
Ethel Rosenberg
Rosenbergs
Espiranage
Sobell
Toll Bridge at Little Rock Considered
Arkansas Highway Commission orders a survey to study a toll bridge across the Arkansas River at Little Rock. The move aims to ease congestion and complement the two free-span bridges as Greater Little Rock and Pulaski County seek a third crossing.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Highway Commission
Arkansas River
Raymond Orr
Greater Little Rock
Pulaski County
U S Drafts Plan to Help State Drouth Areas
Officials unveil a plan linking federal and state agencies to aid drought hit Arkansas farmers. The program would reduce hay freight rates and share costs to help keep livestock on farms, with funding split between the federal government and state administration. The proposal targets northern states sending hay into West Arkansas counties and aims to keep lapsed land in production.
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U.S
Arkansas
la Mancilny
Vendinetlanie Marketing Administration
Cheery
Artiesus State
Mivin
Tragk
Ariansas
Mellon
Cherry
ROK reports North Korean air strength rising
Gen Chal Yong Duk said North Korea has 400 additional fighter planes in the air force and two divisions of MiGs with a third of propeller aircraft. He claimed some 2,000 warplanes are in Manchuria, two thirds MiGs, and noted airfields south of the Manchurian border remain vulnerable to bombing. He spoke while en route to the United States to discuss air force matters.
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Toryo VM
South Korea
L Force
North Korea
Chal Yong Duk
Jeralt
Ho Xaid
Rada
Manchueli
Choi
Ila United States
Yilu River
Kerea
Manchuria
Sabre Jet Sets New World Air Speed Record
In El Centro California a North American Aviation P-100 Super Sabre jet reportedly set a new world air speed record with runs over a 13 kilometer course at speeds of about 767 miles per hour and 742 miles per hour. Spokesmen claimed the record beat the Douglas Skyraider by roughly 1.6 miles per hour.
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EL Centro
Calif
North American Aviation Company
Sulton
County highway commission weighs renting equipment to state agencies
In Little Rock the Arkansas Highway Commission considered adding project items to the program for construction using available funds. The Highway Director and staff discussed renting equipment to other state agencies and counties under tax supported operations. A request for additional equipment including 140 trucks was noted, with an estimated cost of 670,150.
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Little Rock
Arkatypus Miahway Commission
Yeset Guy
Additionate Prajveta
Ben Hill
Ashable
Ieroutier
Faney
Jody
T Highway
Herbert Mtelvidae
Hywel
Plata
Dundastiaih
Fightwng
Midvidge
Midridae
Iida Fox
Hanes
United Nations Asked to Take Up Red Atrocities
US pressuring the United Nations to place on its agenda a U S demand condemning alleged Communist atrocities in Korea amid reports of famine and prisoner abuses involving American and Allied troops. Diplomats caution that no meeting date is set, while the move reflects U S anger over war crimes and the handling of captives.
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N.Y
United States
MN. Geert Assembly
Korea
Clef
US 8
Henry Cabot Godwe
le Seer
Fla
U.N
Tee Mougny
Deel
U. S
U.S
Delgate
Army War Celnies
Karen
U. N. Tellon
Toolte
Axiams
United States Army
Atxecitieg
Koren
UW. S
Joe Hall Washington
Clinton Y. Anderson
Wisconsin
China
Weigure
Anvardean
Ehuruny
LaRosa Gets Own Radio Show Despite Firing
Van LaRosa, fired last week from Arthur Godfrey’s radio show, will have a CBS radio program of his own. CBS vice president Lester Gotuleb announced the former 2nd year singer will be heard Mondays Wednesdays and Sundays over CBS from 7:45 to 1:45 pm EST with Bugs Case and his orchestra.
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Arthur
Godfrey
Mandas
Lester Gotuleb
CBS Radio
CBS
Bugs Case
Election quirks and local notes in Ail Around the Town
Ail Around the Town by The Star staff recounts election date mixups with Tuesday and Monday references, bread price stability in Little Rock and Hope, local farm updates including a bull purchase, and society notes at Henderson State Teachers College. It lists new Hope residents, property purchases by Arkansas families, and Star Route movements with local names and places.
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Nempstead
Arkansas
United Farm Agency
JA. Tobias
Bryan
Mexes
Patmos
Rudolph FB. Butler
Cleburne
Texas
Foster Ave
Walley
Report Finds Communists Losing Ground Worldwide
A long study released today evaluates the global Communist movement by country and region. It notes Western Europe shows a sharp drop in party membership while claiming gains in Italy Poland and Thailand despite overall declines in Western areas. The report’s chairman argues the core issue is a stagnating movement amid shifting political currents.
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Washington
Ccin
Nupe
Europe
Raglon
Sons Wi Win
Wiley
Communist Party
Wester Rope
Shi
Marstal
Maly
Pra
Tealand
Two State Agents Honored at National Home Congress
Two state agents were honored at a national home demonstration event in Buffalo Nebraska. Mrs Mary of Maxton and Miss Big Forrest City St. Lee were recognized for long service with the Agricultural Extension Service, each noted for 25 years of work.
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Buffalo
Kansas
Domonetra
National
Damon Agants Association
Tod
Mary
Maxton, Crittenden ‘Coant
Forrest City
Lee
Ar Gemon Atreligr
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