Influence Peddlers Still Active in Washington Despite Reforms
Washington reports show Five Percenters and influence peddlers continue operations in the capital. Despite subcommittee exposes and proposed bills, vendors seek to evade safeguards by using agents as full time staff, and government probes tighten rules for bids and contingent fees to curb graft.
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Washington
NEA
Pedders
New Deal
Harry Vaughan
John Maragon
Clyde H. Hoey
Karl E. Mimdt
South Dakota
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Defense
Louis Johnson
General Services
Jess Larson
Federal Supply Service
Fullstime
Dodge
Program to Climax Singing School in Hope City Hall
Mr and Mrs Horace Kennedy present a 2 hour musical program at Hope City Hall Auditorium on Saturday September 9 at 745 pm. It closes a singing school held at Friendship in north Hempstead County with quartets from Louisiana Arkansas and Texas. Kennedy notes the Friendship school was an annual event in this section and the Saturday program will showcase many fine singers.
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Horace Kennedy
Hope City Hall
Friendship
North Hempstead
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Kennedy
Furniture men elect Arkansas association president in Little Rock
Byron R. Morse of Little Rock has been chosen president of the Arkansas Furniture Association at its convention in Little Rock. E. B. Garrett of El Coro to serve as vice president along with Harlan Trice Parsgould and Chester Parrish, Elena.
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Little Rock
Sept
Byron R. Morse
Arkansas Furniture Association
E. B. Garrett
el Corsto
Harlan Trice Parsgould
Chester Parrish
Elena
Stock Show Talked Over in Meet Here
Officials of the Livestock Association hosted county agents, vocational teachers, and home demonstration agents from 17 counties in the third district to review fair plans. Committees inspected facilities and recommended improvements to attract exhibitors and visitors, followed by a barbque supper. Leaders expect more exhibitors and record attendance, with a world championship rodeo, the largest motorized carnival, and free gate boosting the show’s success.
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Livestock Association
Arkansas Legislature
Thearkansas
Wylie Motor Co Displays New Packard Saturday
Wylie Motor Co at Third and Walnut Street announces the new 851 Packard 200 inch model will be on display Saturday. The public is invited to see this completely new Packard model.
Arkansas Lawmaker Forecasts Hydrogen Plant Start
Rep James W Trimble said construction on the proposed 200 million hydrogen bomb plant could begin within eight weeks with site selection to be finalized in three to four weeks He indicated Arkansas lawmakers push for a Newton and Searcy county location while no official confirmation exists He spoke at a rural electric cooperative gathering.
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Andhie Hock
James W. Trimble
Arkansas
Newton
Searcy
Trimble
Mr and Mrs Church Return From Buying Trip
Mr and Mrs Paula Church of Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co. downtown on Main Street have returned from a buying trip in Tulsa Oklahoma. The local firm bought merchandise early this year at prices well below current wholesale rates. They purchased Christmas merchandise refrigerators washers radios and car accessories. Mr Church said the early buying will allow generous bargains for the public.
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Church
Paula
Church of Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co
Main Street
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Stage Mishap on North Shore Run Ends Quietly
In Chicago stage news the Tent House on the north shore uses a low circular stage. During a performance audience members occasionally cross it. On the second night a woman who had lost her ring stood in the hero’s spot as lights rose. Actor Barney Hughes guided her to her seat and the play resumed.
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Chicago
Tenthouse
North Shore
Barney Hughes
Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Hempstead County Attendees
Hempstead County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting and picnic at the Experiment Station near Hope. Gilbert Measles of the Arkansas Farmers Association discussed collaboration with Farm Bureau members and farm operations. The Blue Cross Blue Shield plan was endorsed by Dr. Jim McKenie and will cover 108 dependents, with eligibility for families in early November. Township caucus elected the 1951 Board of Directors, including representatives from Ozan, with further nominations noted.
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Hempstead County Fern Bureau
Hope
Atendance
Brn Bureau
Gilbert Measles
Arkasas Farmers Association
Famers Plant Food Company of
The
Rock
Starmaers
Measles
Jim McKenie
Hempstead
HH. T. Baker
Aransas Halin
Arim B
Foowing
Ozan
Arthur Godfrey to Active Duty at Naval Camps
Arthur Godfrey will spend his next period on active duty at naval air stations in Pensacola Florida Corpus Christi Texas and Memphis Tennessee. The radio and television actor holds a reserve commission as lieutenant commander and is experienced as a civilian pilot.
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Arthur Godfrey
Washington
Naval Air Ste- Mans
Pensacola
Fla
Corpus Christi
Tex
Memphis
Charge Against Chapman Folds GOP Gloomy on Allegations
Washington reports Republicans absorbed a blunt setback as Schoeppel’s charges that Interior Secretary Chapman had Communist ties collapsed. Chapman denied the allegations, produced loyalty affidavits, and challenged the accuser to repeat them under congressional immunity. Bow’s role as investigator was noted, with testimony anticipated next week.
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Washington
Schoeppel
Secretary of the
Chapman
GOP
Senate Interior
Schoeppeim
Kansas
Kremen
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Schoeppe
Ceporters
Frank Bow
Congress
Ohio
Senate
Bow
Negro Youth Struck By Gravel Truck In Little Rock
Rube a 12 year old negro boy was severely injured around 730 p m when his bicycle collided with a gravel truck driven by Ed Coats of Lewisville in the 900 block West Third Street. The youth darted behind a vehicle and was struck, suffering fracture to both sides of the right knee. He was taken to University Hospital in Little Rock for treatment. Investigating officers Dunn and Johnson labeled the accident unavoidable.
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Rube ‘Cel
Ed Coats
Lewisville
West Third Street
University Hospital
Little Rock
Dunn
Johnson
Mrs A W Cobb Succumbs at Home Here
Mrs A W Cobb aged 73 lifelong resident of Hempstead County died at home on Avenue Hill. Survived by husband five sons Willie Oklahoma City John Jack Cobb Mona Hans Texas Humeer Los Angeles Ernest Cobb Hope and two daughters Mrs John Mincham Texarkana and Mrs A L Hargis Hope. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of children.
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A. W. Coob
Hempstead
County
Jaye
Avenis H
Willie
Oklahoma
City
John
Jack Coob
Monahans
Texas
Humeer
Los Angeles
Ernest Cobb
Hope
John Mincham
Texarkana
A. L. Hargis
Malik Wins a Round in UN After a Beating
UN Security Council weighs admission of a Communist Chinese representative to sit during debate on Red China accusations against the United States. Malik, the Russian delegate, won support to consider such an invitation after a heated clash over United States bombing in Korea. The council previously voted 7 to 3 to take up Red China participation next session, with the United States abstaining.
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Stanley Johnson
Lake Success
United Nations Security Council
Russia
United States
USM
Formosa
U. S
Manchuria
Jacob A. Malik
Korea
Une
U. N
Yugoslavia
Red China
U.S
America
Malik
Temperatures Level Off to Near Normal Across Regions
National weather survey reports temperatures leveling off to near seasonal norms with slight dips in the south and east central states due to rain and a cool Canadian air mass. Rain belts affect Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and northern Alabama and Mississippi while Florida hurricane remnants spawn heavy rainfall in southern states.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Alahams
Mississippi
Florida
Hurricane Threatens Bermuda From Atlantic Storm
A hurricane with winds near 140 mph stalled 200 miles south west of Bermuda threatens the island. Winds on the periphery extend 80 to 100 miles from the center as Bermuda braces for dangerous conditions. Planes evacuated from Kindley Field to Westover. The storm's future path remains uncertain but not expected to change quickly. The system previously raked Antigua and Puerto Rico, causing damage and displacing hundreds.
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Miami
Fla
Bermudas
British Island
Weather Bureau
Bermuda
U. S. Air Force Base
Kindley Field
Westover
Cedar Key Tish
Tamis
75 Days After Fighting in Korea UN Fire Dept Remains Limited
Tokyo reports seventy five days after Korea fighting began UN forces still act only as a fire department not a police force. Analysts doubt a quick knockout and warn of a prolonged siege as North Korean resistance stiffens and US stockpiles face long gearing up to deploy a larger ground force amid slow mobilization and harsh winter fears.
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Korea
Tokyo
United Nations
Naktong River Mae
United Nations Fire Department
Gialig Glegr
Pohang
Japan Sea
UN Fire Department
Unclear fragmentary report on wartime actions at Pusan port
Fragmentary OCR hints at a clash near Pusan port with Reda and cavalry involvement. Mentions Americans and halted pursuit, but text is garbled and cannot establish clear events, dates, or outcomes.
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Pusan
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Petia Boson
Washington Correspondent
Climax Singing School
Ed Hoffman
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Marine Corp League
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Marine Corps
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