Move to Limit Filibuster Is Defeated
Washington AP reports a effort to limit debate failed to reach a majority with 37 for and 43 against a two thirds threshold. The vote blocks a three fifths rule and ends leaders' bid to curb filibusters, seen as favoring civil rights legislation by Southern Senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Kenneth B. Keating
R-Nly
Everett M. Dickson
Minois
Mansfield
Weather report for region ends and forecast by AP
Regional forecast from The Associated Press notes central, northeast, southeast and southwest regions expect partly cloudy and mild conditions. Today and tonight highs reach upper thirties. Precipitation totals through August reach 39.41 inches, compared with 20.8 inches last year. Continued on Page Two.
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Speriment
At & P.m
Associated Press Central
VFW Fish Fry Honors 238th Army Reserve Unit
The VFW Hut hosted a fish fry last Saturday for the 238th Army Reserve Unit with about 100 attendees. Post Commander Skeeter Fenwick welcomed guests and introduced George Walden and Troyce Weisenberger while Jack Cannon and his band played. Cooks included Jahmny Britt Bobby Hendrix and Jack Fountain as Sgt Doc of Prescott spoke on behalf of the honored reserve unit.
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W “Raith
Clifton Bell
VFW
Barmsey-Cable
238Th Army Reserve
Houston Kitchens
238Th
Thomas B
Skeeter” Fenwick Jr
George Walden
Troyce Weisenberger
Jack Cannon
Jahmny Britt
Bobby Hendrix
Jack Fountain
Sgt
Doc of
Prescott
Honeret
Russia asks UN to seat Red China in United Nations
The Soviet Union formally moved for seating Communist China in the United Nations. Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko asked the General Assembly to add a question on restoration of the PRC’s lawful rights. A full airing was expected after a decade of postponements, though a direct strike under the Soviet file was unlikely. The United States was not likely to oppose a debate this year and preferred referring the question to a study committee for the 1942 session.
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United Nations
N.Y
APC
Soviet Union
China
Andrei Gromyko
General Assembly
People's Republic of China
United States
Arkansas Lawmakers Vote on Domestic Labor and Education Bills
Washington report shows Arkansas members of Congress voting on rolls. Passage 73 to 14 establishing U S Arms Control and Disarmament Agency with McMillan opposing and P Wright not voting. Keating amendment rejected 35 to 49. Passage 76 to 9 extending Mexican farm labor programs two years with McClellan and Fulbright for. Morse amendments rejected 40 to 45. Monroney amendment adopted 80 to 7. McClellan and Fulbright supported. Page two continuation.
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Washington
Arkansas
Congress
Senate
U.S
McMillan
Pwhright
Keating
R-N.y
McClellan
Fulbright
Morse
D-Ore
Kennedy
Monroney
D-Okla
Fullbright
Loose On Motion
Final Rites for Mrs. Puryear Held on Monday
Funeral services for Annie K. Puryear 7sehaelie Friday at Nashville were held Monday at Bingen Methodist Church. Burial followed at Ozan Cemetery near Bingen. Survivors include Hosea Puryear her husband two sons Erron of Nashville and Bernard of West Memphis five daughters Dougal Chim Washington Chester Dolson Oklahoma City A B O Dell Terrington Wyoming Vance Porterfield Paris Texas Paul Ducal Dallas a sister Mes Billiedlesson Martines Catit and a step brother John Nipp Anahuac Texas
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Annie K. Puryear
Nashville
Bingen Methodist Church
Calvin Miller
Ozan Cemetery
Bingen
Latimer Funeral Service
Hosea Puryear
Erron
Bernard
West Memphis
Dougal Chim
Washington
Chester Dolson
Oklahoma City
A.B. O'Dell
Terring
Storm near North Carolina could trigger hurricane warnings
Miami AP reports a powerful tropical storm moving toward the North Carolina coast may prompt hurricane warnings by noon. The system has winds up to 150 mph near the center, intense gusts extending 200 miles, and is on a northwest path 1 mph. It was located at 2 am about 400 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, NC.
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Miami
Fin
Weather Bureau
Cape Thatteras
N.C
LE. N. Gall
Chamber of Commerce
Carla Yie
Tims
Lucet
L and A Must Keep Up Service Pending ICC Ruling
Washington AP dispatch reports the Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad must continue operating two passenger trains between Hope Arkansas and Shreveport Louisiana while the Interstate Commerce Commission rules on their potential discontinuance. The ICC previously refused to allow the railroad to discontinue the trains as it considered the case in September 1940.
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Washington
Louisiana& Arkansas Railroad
Hope
Ark
Shreveport
Gas
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Manilay
Spanish Vets Got $124 Million
Spanish American war veterans and their dependents received $124 million in federal pensions last year. The figure was presented at the United Spanish War Veterans annual encampment in Little Rock. Homer Dwiggins of Brookings, South Carolina, was nominated for commander in chief. he is currently senior vice commander in chief.
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Little Rock
Homer Dwiggins
Brookings
S.C
Hope B boys Face Arkadelphia Tonight at Hammons Stadium
Hope High School hosts Arkadelphia at 7 30 p m in Hammons Stadium as regular Booster Club meeting precedes the game. Members urged to attend at 7 p m to handle membership cards and club business before kickoff.
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Arkadelphia
Hammons
Booster Clubs
Homer Beverley
Two National Guard Divisions Called to Duty
Two National Guard divisions, the 32nd Infantry of Wisconsin and the 4th Armored of Texas, are slated for active duty after an afternoon news conference by Secretary McNamara. They were among six ordered on notice September 6, with the 26th Infantry of Massachusetts and the 28th Infantry of Pennsylvania already prioritized for reinforcement to full strength.
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Washington
32Nd Infantry
Wisconsin
4Th Armored
Texas
Secretary of Defense
Robert 5. McNamara
26H Infantry
Massachusetts
2Th Infantry
Pennsylvania
District Cancer Group to Meet Here
The 12th District American Cancer Society will meet Thursday September 2 at 1 PM at Diamond Cafe. Howard Little River Sevier and Hempstead Counties in the district will be represented by Aransas Division head from Little Rock. Officers will be elected, the film Life Story shown, and plans set to expand education and service programs to reduce Hempstead County cancer deaths last year totaling 27. A loan closet for dressings hospital beds wheelchairs and other sickroom items is available via service chairwoman Mrs Hodnett.
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The
American Society
Diamond Cafe
Howard
Little River
Sevier
Hempstead
Aransas
Little Rock
Cecil Bittle
Hope
Hempstead County
American Cancer Society
Bart O'Neal
O. B. Hodnett
Canccer
Hodnett
Bill Exgin
Bittle
William Schooleys
Charles S. Cameron
Erwin
William Schooley
Cecil Weaver
Steve Carrigan
Memorial Fund
Teague of Hope Passes at Local Rest Home
Mrs Ethel Willis Teague aged 34 died today in a Hope area rest home after ten years residence there. She was a Methodist and survived by relatives including Mrs J W Williams of Burg, Ark and Mrs C W Morgan of Jonesboro. Funeral services are 4 p.m. at Weadnest Oakerest Chapel with Rev Bafus Sorrells. interment at Friendship Domplny by Gakerest Funeral.
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Ethel Willis Teague
Hope
Methodist Church
B. "Teague of
Hope i
Gakerest
Space Agency picks Houston area for manned flight lab
APT report says the Space Agency designates Houston area Texas as the site for its laboratory for manned space flight research. Other items note Army reopening Chaffee Arkansas as a training base and units called to active duty, plus Arkansas House approving a congressional redistricting compromise amid a heated session.
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Washington
APT
Space Agency
Houston
Texas
Little Rock
Arkansas House
Cleveland County
Raymond Mays
Gean P. Houston
Cleburne County
Grover C. Carnes
Arkansas County
House
Jefferson
Lincoln
Arkansas
Chaffee to Reopen Soon Fulbright Says
Washington AP Secretary of Defense McNamara to announce Chaffee Arkansas near Port Smith will be reactivated soon. Sen Fulbright says Kennedy notified him Army plans to revive the post, a World War II basic training center now serving as headquarters for the U S Army Corps and reserve activities. Reactivation could occur next month with facilities for about 20 000 personnel, after past roles training up to 40 000 during peak operations.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Chaffee
Port Smith
Ark
Ho William Fulbright
Kennedy
Army
Defense Department
Fulbright
Wt. Chaffee
Ure
Army Corps
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Ft. Chaffee
Jom
Ft. Schaffe
Improvement Loans Aid Tennessee Towns Named
Washington AP reports the Community Facilities Administration announced improvement loans for Humphrey and Yellville. Humphrey will receive 128000 to build water and sewage facilities and Yellville 124000 to improve its water system.
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Washington
Community Facilities Administration
Humphrey
Yellville
Lone Survivor Describes Explosions Before Crash
Harry Dutlen U.N. security chief says explosions shook the plane before it crashed into a forest north of Ndola. 12 killed including U.N. Sec Gen Dag Hammarskjold. Swedish owners blame possible jet attack amid Katanga turmoil. U.N. and Western powers scramble for crisis response.
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Andrew Borowieg
Ndola
Rhodes
Europe
Tle
United Nations
New York
U.N. General Assembly
Soviet Union
Aretiree
Mamemarskjold
United Nation
L Frummarskijold
Kennedy
United Naalions
White House
Jiammarskivid
United Nara Lions
World Organization
Te U
U.N
Katonga
Kamina
Postmaster Named in Arkansas Nominations
Washington AP President Kennedy nominated W. Hugh Wadsor to be postmaster at Blytheville Arkansas and Norman D. Cox is the postmaster at Bradford Arkansas.
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Washington
Kennedy
W. Hugh Wadsor
Blytheville
Arks
Norman d. Cox
Bradford
Ark
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