English Channel attempt ends near Dover for Shirley May France
Reporter notes Shirley May France, 17, failing to swim the English Channel after a long summer lineup of aspirants from a Dutch housewife to a Belgian, Cuban, and Belgian. Photographers and media cover the event as Dover’s white cliffs remain out of reach. Russia urges Yugoslavs to overthrow Tito, contrasting with past German role. Postscript recalls a Camp Albert Pike excursion and a chocolate cake episode observed at a Murfreesboro coffee bar.
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Sieope Star
Camp Albert Pike
Murfretsboro
Parade Group to Meet for Third District Livestock Show
A special meeting of the Parade committee of the Third District Livestock Show Association is set for Wednesday at 7 30 in the Chamber of Commerce building. Final plans for the September 20 parade will be discussed as bands and several military units announce participation. Entries for best float prizes of 145 87 and 25 are offered plus a trophy for the best civic club float. Committee members listed include Wray Stonequist Vans Dr. Coffee Terrell Cornelius Mc Rae Archer Hollamon Olsen Cannon Fuller and Captain James E Kelly.
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Third District Livestock Show Association
Chamber of Commerce al Five
Rae Luck
Luck
Arkansas
Bill Wray
A. KE. Stonequist
Thompson Vans
Clyde Coffee
Terrell
Cornelius
Ben McRae
Early Archer
Luther Hollamion
M. Olsen
Thomas Cannon
Derses Fuller
James E. Kelly
Wild gas well spews mud water high into sky near Marshall
A wild gas well near Marshall Texas blasted water mud and sand into the air, damaging drilling gear and threatening nearby area. Chief engineer Jed Braley of the Texas Railroad Commission said a visit would determine next steps as highway patrol sealed the area. The Dallas No. 1 Black Cypress well sits on a 67.93 acre state lease about two miles north of Jefferson and began spewing once gas depth reached 380 feet.
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Marshall
Tex
Jed Braley
Oil and Gas Division
Texans ‘Railroad Commission
Kilgore
Dallas No. 1
Jefferson
Cool Wet Weather Spreads Across Many States
Cool and wet conditions covered broad regions of the country with summer warmth persisting in the south and far west. The northeast and north central areas saw cooler air while midwest spots dipped to around 40 degrees. Reports described showers from the Missouri Valley toward the south and west near the Rocky Mountains.
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Midwest
Missouri Valley
Weather Forecast For Arkanaas Regions
Partly cloudy conditions expected this afternoon and tonight with a brief drop in visibility. Widespread patchy fog may form overnight with light winds and mild temperatures, gradual clearing by Wednesday morning.
Missouri Pacific Workers Call Strike at 2 P.M. Friday
St Louis September 6 11 Operating employees of the Missouri Pacific Railroad have called a strike for 2 p.m. Friday. PB J Neff, the line's chief executive officer, called it one of the most unjustifiable strikes in American railroad history. About 5000 workers will walk out, with estimates that 15000 to 25000 others may be out of work due to disrupted service on Missouri Pacific and its southern lines. The walkout stems from disputes over wartime working rules and claims to be settled by four train service brotherhoods, despite a proposed peaceful settlement path. Public and industry impacts loom as service ceases on several routes and prior emergency boards faced stalemate.
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Neff
Missouri Pacific
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International Great Northern
Gulf Coast Lines
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Neil
HR. E. Davidson
Brotherhoods
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Vermont Goat Woman Faces Cold Reception in Royalton
Mrs. Lamar completes a 40 600 mile journey in a covered wagon drawn by goats and other stock. Royalton residents bar her from settling on a friend's farm, amid a crowd of about 300 townspeople. She plans to move to Camp Brook, Bethel, while her husband recovers from injuries and joins her later.
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Arthur Tiament
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Royalton
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Imessae
Lamentag
Bethel
Eugene Pisher
Gawanda
N.Y
Arkansas
Lamear
Bis
Bullam
N. Y
Parade Entry Cards Due By September Fifteenth
An announcement urges children entering the parade to mail their entry cards by September 15. The note emphasizes sending the card to the parade committee chair and warns late submissions may not be accepted.
Robeson Supporters Call Truman to Restore Order in NY
Paul Robeson supporters urged President Truman to send federal aid to restore law and order after riots following a concert near Peekskill. Westchester DA George Fanelli led a large police force as protesters attacked vehicles, injuring many and arresting several, amid calls to impeach Gov. Dewey and county officials for not preventing violence. Robeson criticized state and local authorities saying police acted to harm concertgoers.
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N. Y
Paul Robeson
Here
Truman
New York State
Westchester County
George M. Fanelli
Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Robeson
Dewey
C of C Board to Discuss Key Issues on Highway Program
Hope Chamber of Commerce Highway committee presents a resolution outlining a highway program for Hempstead at a Thursday meeting in Wigpens on Third Street. Arkansas Military Department report estimates cost of an armory building to serve as a community relief center. Jack Cromey of Blevins Rt. 1 will attend as guest and receive a $50 premium for bringing the first bale of cotton. EB Copeland leads the agricultural committee. Board members include Jay Anderson, Aubrey Albrittan, Lloyd, George Dobison, Franky, Loy Damimons Sr, Basil York and others.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Wigpens
Third Street
Highway Committee
Hempstead
Arkansas Military Department
Jack Cromey
Blevins Rt. 1
EB. W. Copeland
Agrivultural Committee
Jay Anderson
Ure Gunte
Lile Brown
Gouge Fk
Jaimes Pill Ntow
Aubrey Albrittan
Lloyd
George Dobison
Franky
Loy Damimons
Basil York
Pink Taylor Dies Suddenly in Louisiana
Pink Taylor, a resident of Hope for many years, died unexpectedly overnight while resting a dawn by. He lived in the area most of his life and worked for the State Revenue Department. Survived by his wife, son Weldon of Little Rock, brothers, a sister, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Basa
Hope
John Rowe
Manruc
Weldon
Little Bork
Hee Brutlers
Stephens
Bulbis
Tragedy May Decide Fate of Bendix Race
Cleveland reports a deadly accident during the Thompson Trophy event as Pier Bill Odom dies after his plane crashes into a Berea home. A woman and her infant son perished, while pilot Cook Cleland won the trophy with a new speed record of 397 mph amid protests over noise and danger from Berea residents.
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Cleveland
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Bill Odom
Odom
Berea
Jeanne Laird
Craig
Jacqueline Cochran
Cook Cleland
Zummer Navy
Yesidoay
Cleland
Bendix
Goodyear
Thorpgor
Claude
Berea Progressive Citizens League
Man Boasts of Phantom Slaying Knowledge
In Houston a man boasted in a bar that he knew all about the Texarkana phantom murders. Police arrested him after he claimed residence in Texarkana and spoke of the five 1946 slayings. Detectives planned lengthy questioning as details emerged about the cases in Texarkana.
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Houston
Tex
Texarkana
W. P. Brown
Civ
Brown
Betty Ja Booker
Bowl Martin
Virgil Starks
Starks
Shirley May Abandons Channel Swim
Shirley May Franco abandoned her English Channel attempt, pulled from icy waters near Cap Gris Nez by coach Harry Bondakian as she cried to be allowed to continue. The 1- year old girl from Somer Set Massachusetts had swum over 30 miles and was within sight of Dover before giving up after more than 10 hours in the water. Her father J Walter France urged her to quit as tides shifted, with two escort boats restraining her.
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English Channel
Shirley May Franco
Fran
Somerset
Mass
England
Cap Gris Nez
France
Dover
Shirley May
Harry Bondakian
Bondakian
Diver
J. Walter France
Wall Street Breaks for the Little Man Says Tenney
HAL BOYLE profiles Robert M Tenney a former air force sergeant who launches a stock office aiming to help working and middle class investors. He plans high-yield low-priced stocks sold on allotment, education of the public, and competing with the old guard while keeping a bold eye on ethical risks and the cost of seats on the exchange.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Wall Street
Robert M. Tanney
Midas
Curb Exchange
DuPont
Common Inn
Jim
Coma Steels
Ble Pds
Lgendy
Foieney
Tenney
Tanney
Teumi
Torickther
Turade
Game Railroad
Leon Harsy
Tuingy
Jesse Livewisore
Hayondie
Record Labor Day Accidents Kill Over 500 Across Nation
The Associated Press reports a record Labor Day holiday death toll with more than 500 fatalities from Friday afternoon to Monday, led by 379 automobile deaths. Drownings, plane crashes, and miscellaneous causes fill the tally, with Arkansas noting 12 deaths and William Woodrow Hughes among traffic victims. Local reports include a Pine Bluff bus collision injury and a Danville wreck fatality.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Safety Council
Bill Gdom
Ier
Arkansas
Finais
Nebras
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Little Rock
Wiliam Woodrow Hughes
Memphis
Pine Blufé
Ratller Herbert Lipe
Ola
Avl
Danville
Ark
Aptitude Music Test Planned in Schools
Hope public schools plan a music aptitude test for fifth to eighth graders to gauge natural ability and guide future education. Superintendent Jones and band director Cannon announce the test will run Thursday morning at the grammar and high schools, lasting about half an hour with results added to each student’s file for future reference.
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Hope Public
Jones
Cannon
Vuth Grammar School
Janine High School
Sleepwalker Takes Little Trip via Trolley to PD
Chicago police report a sleepwalking man in a bathrobe and slippers rode a streetcar from State Street to Central station. He paid fare with a wallet found in his robe pocket and could not recall the journey or where he boarded, prompting authorities to take him to the station.
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Chicago
J. Deermingi
Geenain
State Street
Germain
Central Police
Caints
Pulice
Blindua
Berserk War Vet Kills in Camden Tragedy
A 28 year old army veteran unleashed a rampage in Camden New Jersey killing twelve people and wounding five others before barricading himself on the second floor of a residence. Police faced a crowd crying for lynching as they sought to end the attack.
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Camden
N.J
Witness describes gunman firing on Camden street attack
A 28 year old electric company worker watched a berserk gunman shoot people along River road and 32nd street in Camden NJ. He saw a car stop for a girl, then the killer blaze through shops and into a grocery, firing as ten women rode in another car. The attack lasted about three minutes before the witness fled to alert police.
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Carden
N. J
Was and Electric Company
Cameden
William McNeilly
Penseaujken
Public Service Company of New Jersey
River Road
32Nd Street
Yoom
Woman Found Lashed to Drifting Sailboat
Chicago authorities report the near-naked body of 22 year old Mrs Laurel Neitzel found lashed to the rigging of the sailboat Laurelei eight miles from Chicago harbor. Four aboard disappeared after a Lake Michigan cruise. Coast guards planned autopsy to determine drowning.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Chiccago Harbor
Laurel Neitzel
Gladys Swenson
Neitze
Cayl
McQuession
Michigan City
Kenneth Foster
Coast Allard
Neitzer
Coast Guard
Coast
Capital Airlines
Foster
Neitacl
Italian pilot aims to fly Atlantic solo from Lisbon
Libson Portugal Sept. 0 plans by Italian pilot Captain Fohit Barondelly to depart for New York in a single engine American plane. He will be accompanied by Lt. Nanni Seunwsi of Leg horns Italy as he waits for favorable weather.
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Libson
Portugal
Fohit Barondelly
Tomurray
Atlantic
Brondelle
New York
Vas
Nanni Seunwsi
Leghorns
Italy
Ter
Yerger School System Registration Schedule Details
Registration for Yerger School System runs Wednesday to Friday September 7 8 9 with 9 30 start each day. On September 7 registrants for 7th 8th grades at Yerger High School 1st 2nd at Yerger Elementary 3rd 4th at Hopewell 1st 2nd at Rosenwald 1st 2nd at Haynes Chapel and 4th 5th 6th at Fulton. September 8 covers 9th 10th 11th grades at Yerger High and 4th at Yerger Elementary 4th at Hopewell 3rd 4th at Rosenwald 4th 5th 6th at Haynes Chapel and 4th 5th 6th at Fulton. September 9 lists 11th 12th grades at Yerger High 5th and 6th at Yerger Elementary 5th at Hopewell 6th at Haynes Chapel and 7th 6th at Fulton.
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Yerger
Graat Yergerlementary School
Hopen School
Rosenwwa
Haynes? Chapel
Fulton School
Lin
Yerger High
Yerger Ele
Mentary
Hopewell School
Rosen School
Hig Hes Chapel
Fulion
Yerger High Seas
Haynes Chapel
Fulion School
Cotton gin burns at Spring Hill in early morning blaze
A cotton gin owned by W. Dowell burned at Spring Hill around midnight Sunday. Fire crews battled the blaze but the gin was not demolished. No loss figures or cause details were available at report time.
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Spring Hill
W. Dowell
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