Public Affairs chief defends Voice of America amid critics
NEA correspondent reports Edward Barrett asserts VOA effectiveness against Soviet jamming. He cites cases like Kasenkina, notes high powered transmitters and frequency strategies, plus 200000 affordable receivers to spread the "American story". claims growing support from 53 nations and waning Russian influence in Greece Turkey France Italy and Japan while Korea war reactions misjudged by Moscow.
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NEA
State Department
Assi
Edward W Barrett
Struuck
Amefia
Moving Picture
Voice of America
Oksana Kasenkina
New York
Moscow Radio
Russia
Voice
Moscow
U. S. Bureau of Standards
U. S
Congress
United States
Korea
China
Yugoslavia
Greece
Turkey
France
Italy
Japan
U.S
Korza
Mr and Mrs Church Return From Buying Trip
Mr and Mrs Paul L Church of Olahoma Tire and Supply Co downtown on Main Street have returned from a buying trip in Tulsa Oklahoma. The local firm merchandises early this year at prices lower than the current wholesale price. They purchased Christmas merchandise refrigerators washers and accessories and report generous bargains this tale.
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Paul L. Church
Olahoma Tire and Supply Co
Main Street
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Russia Signals Willingness to Talk on Incidents
Washington dispatch discusses how Soviet conduct after the Korean air clash suggests Moscow seeks diplomaticRather than military confrontation with the United States. The piece notes U S resolve to keep UN channels, avoid direct Moscow diplomacy, and warns future incidents are likely as air actions cross borders. It draws parallels to earlier retaliation events and stresses cautious, measured responses.
Arkansas Draft Figures Are Increased for November
Little Rock Sept 7 Brig Gen E L Compere state Selective Service director said the November draft call for Arkansas will be 726. That is 204 more than October and 201 more than September.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
E. L. Compere
Selective Service
Truman Will Not Grant Spain Loan Despite Bill
Washington September 7 President Truman said the government will not lend money to Franco Spain under a new $35,554,600,000 bill. He criticized the non defense spending cuts and warned Congress that only essential reductions would be accepted, promising to review any reductions that do not impair essential services.
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Washington
Roman
Spain
Truman
Franco Spain
United States
Congress
Congréssen
Box Seats Available for 1960 Football Season
Limited East side box seats remain unsold along with about 65 reserve seats between the 40 and 50 yard lines. Box seats cost 10 dollars each for eight people, reserve seats 1.40 dollars, excluding general admission. Season tickets priced at 5 dollars for six home games, available at Jack’s News Stand Stewart’s Jewelry Roy Anderson Insurance. Reserve seat reservations urged now.
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Jacks News Stand
Stewarts Jewelery Store
Roy Anderson, Insurance Co
Korean War Triggers Massive Religious Migration in Korea
Story describes a large Christian exodus during the Korean War as ministers flee communism with thousands of followers. Led by Dr. Henry N. Park, an American-educated Korean Baptist, the group travels toward UN lines, seeking safety to worship freely.
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Bill Ross
Hal Boyle
Korea
Timy
Princeton University
Henry N. Park
Park Oe Bapler En Ton
Baptist Seminary
Pouigville
Park
Grouth
United Nations
Truman Apology Sparks Marine Group Visit
President Truman visits the Marine Corps League meeting in Washington to mend ties after his earlier remark calling the Marines a police force and a propaganda machine. He acknowledges mistakes, defends public service men against unfounded attacks, and receives a standing ovation with a pledge to correct errors. The event closes with a join in the national anthem.
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Washington
Truman
Marine Corps League
Stalin
Mgr. Truma
United States
Defengé
Jontscing
Marine Ven
Malik Uses Veto as Expected in UN Council Turn
Lake Success Sept 7 Russia used its 44th veto in the United Nations Security Council to block a U S sponsored ban on aid to North Korea The move maintains UN actions already underway in Korea and follows U S efforts to condemn North Korea for defying council orders The veto came as Malik prepared a new resolution condemning inhuman bombing by U S air forces and calling for an end to air attacks The session also planned to address the downing of a Russian bomber and U S Soviet communications on the incident This event marks continued Cold War tensions inside the UN council.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Russia
United States
Moscow
United Nations
Yugoslavia
Baltic Sea
Red China
Manchuria
U. N
U.S
Baltic
Lake Success
United Nations Security Council
Korea
Jacob A. Malik
U.N
Malik
U. S
Council
Kremlin
Warren Austin
Britain
Sir Gladwyn Jebb
North Korea
Mall
Covpuil
Stock Show Opens With Entries From Veteran Exhibitor
The first entry for the tenth annual Arkansas State Livestock Show was received today from J. V. Neel of Mabelogle, who has exhibited at all but one state show, submitting twenty eight head of Poland China hogs. The event will feature winds and heat, with Arkansas Stock Show Eat Little Rock on September 7.
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Eat Little Rock
Arsanses
Truman Won't Sign Communist Registration Bill
President Truman said he would not sign the McCarran Communist registration bill if Congress sends it to him. The measure tightens anti subversive laws and requires Communist and front leaders to operate with the government. Senate debate continued as the bill neared possible passage with strong Republican support.
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Washington
Truman
McCarran
Congress
Seanocien
Nice
Senate
Communist Front
Nebraska
House
Sesson
White House
Administration
Kilgore
D- Wva
Communist Party
Wherry
Judiciary Committee
Tiushan
Civic Group to Hold Important Meet Tonight
The Hope Civic Improvement Association will meet in regular session tonight at 8 o'clock at Hicks Funeral Home. All members and interested citizens are urged to attend the important meeting.
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The
Hope Civic Improvement Association
Hick
Plea Plea Plea South Arkansas District Court Defendants
Fifteen of twenty two defendants in West district of Arkansas federal court pleaded guilty yesterday. Judge Harry J. Lemley will sentence November 1. Not guilty pleas include Johnnie Bailes a Shreveport Louisiana radio singer accused of taking a 14 year old girl across state lines for immoral purposes. Other defendants include Glen Irwin and Williams of Negros facing liquor charges. The government seeks to confiscate a 1948 Hudson owned by Williams used to transport untaxed liquor. Guilty pleas include Luther Bishop George E Dennon with Irwin Williams not guilty. Floyd Nash Cleophis Hill Negroes each for three counts of liquor violations tied to still operations near Fulton and Hope. Conrad L Delaney Willie Bradley Negroes each for three counts of a squor law violation tied to a still near Hope. Charles H Henry Negro three counts for a still near Fulton last July. Dave Curtis three counts for liquor violations tied to a still near Spying Hill Hempstead County.
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Wester District of Arkansas
Harry J. Lemley
Johnnie Bailes
Shreveport
Glen Irwin End
Id Williams
Negros
Willams
Luther Bishop
George E. Dennon
Irwin Willams
Floyd Nash
Cleophis Hill
Fulton
Conrad L. Delaney
Willie Bradley
Hope
Charles H. Henry
Dave Curtis
Spying Hill
Hempstead
Rateliff Brings In Twenty Large Watermelons
Ocie Rateliff of Patmos delivered a shipment of 20 watermelons weighing 100 to 195 pounds each. The largest single group reported is noted among the melons as a standout feature of the harvest.
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Ocie Rateliff
Patmos
Bell Telephone Expansion Plans in Arkansas Outlined
W H Dodds outside plant engineer for Southwestern Bell told Arkansas Public Service Commission that the company has invested over 83.5 million dollars in Arkansas since 1946. He described a four year rate increase request of 4.62 million annually to cover rising costs and boost earnings to finance a 38 million dollar three year expansion program. The 1980 construction program would add over 6.2 million to the total 33.5 million already planned.
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Little Rock
Southwestern
Bell Telephone
Arkansas
Arkansas Public Service Commission
W. H. Dodds
Southwestern Bell
Dodds
Crippled State Trooper Is Back at Work
A crippled state trooper named Bill Gordon is returning to duty despite injuries. He plans to work in a wheelchair, with doctors uncertain about full mobility, while assisting another officer on river patrol.
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Arkengag
Bill Gordon
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