State tax crackdown and new budget proposal mix in commentary
The Arkansas Democrat notes a crackdown on 11 000 residents who failed to file income tax returns as state levies rise from nominal to full tax. It quotes WR Orton on penalties and voluntary filers, and ponders fairness if delinquent rates spark slippage. The piece also discusses Senator McClellan offering an alternate budget to reveal how Truman would rearrange expenditures without new taxes, a move likely rejected by the president.
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Ier
Arkansas Democrat
State Department of Revenues
Arkcanians
The
Democrat
Bill) Orton
Owever
Orton
John L McClellan
President Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman's
Foreign Policy to Be Top Issue in Campaign
Washington September 26 A Republican Democratic clash over foreign policy heats up in early 1 to 10 congressional race previews. Taft of Ohio and Dirksen of Illinois push back on administration policy, arguing against arms programs and the Atlantic pact while stressing different approaches to world peace. Donnell Capehart and others weigh in with mixed voting records as the campaign gears up.
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Washington
Yesteryear
Taft
Ohio
Dirksen
Tranis
Taft Tolt
Russia
House
U.S
Donnel
R-No
W. Stuart Symington
Ajr
St. Louis T
Donnell
Capehart
R-Ind
Ie Arms
High Officials to See Navy in Operation
A navy carrier task force sailed from Norfolk to give Defense Secretary Louis Johnson and other top U.S. military leaders an on board look at naval operations. Secretary of the Air Force Symington, General Omar Bradley, and other service chiefs joined the one day Atlantic coast exercise. Civilians, about eighty, from labor, education, religion, industry and other groups were aboard to observe and learn how the military runs and its problems. Johnson aimed to cross educate the air force and army on navy capabilities for future conflicts.
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Elton c. Fay
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Norfoik
Defense
Louis Johnson
U.S
Seapaney
Air Force
Symingum
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chiefs of Staff
C. B. Cates
Marine Corps
Atlantic
Washington
Wo Akforce
Defense Secretary
Military Department
Johnson
Army
High Command
Navy
Defense Department
scuiWebutt
Ossip
Hoyt Vandenberg
Alabama Klan Not a Part of Merger
Birmingham dispatch reports William Hugh Morris of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan denying the merger of major Klan factions affects his group. Morris claims 64 Alabama klaverns, representing 30,000 members, held a Saturday strategy meeting and pledged him full support while hinting openness to a future invitation from the new Knights of the Ku Klux Klan led by Sam W. Roper and Lycurgus Spinks. Roper and Spinks declare the merged unit the largest Klan group in America with presence in over 20 states including Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Tennessee and Florida.
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Birmingham
Ala
William Hugh Morris
Alabama Ku Klux Klan
Associated Klans of America
KKK
Morris
Alabama Idan
Alabama Klan Klavyorns
Alabama Klan
Sam W. Roper
Georgia Klan
Roper
Knoxville
Tenn
Knights of the
Ku Klux Xlan
Montgomery
Lycurgus Spinks
Spinks
Roper and Spinks
America
Mitntion
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Tennessee
Florida
Twelve Granted Petitions to Practice Law
Arkansas Supreme Court granted twelve petitions to practice law including Glenn W. Hack- des of Fort Souith James H. Kran ishfeld of Fayetteville Chaves Mi. Conway Vexarkination J. Tfar Haen Hot Springs and Withiana f Mathis Arkadelphia The list ends with Concepcion Chile. A separate item notes a small boat overturning in the Fwio river drowning 11 between Naor 4nieme and Santa Fe.
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Ester Eock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Glenn W. Hackdes
Fort Souith
James H. Kranishfeld
Vayetteville
Chaves Mi. Conway
J. Tfar- Haen
Hot Springs
Withiana F Mathis
Arkadelphia
Concepcion
Chile
Naor 4Nieme
Santa Fe
Arkansas Weather Forecast Parry Cloudy Tonight
Forecast for Arkansas calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with moderate echelon winds from the east. Warm temperatures and a chance of light showers linger, as easterly breezes shift across the state.
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Arkansas
Parry
Three Held for Robbery and Order in Gatlinburg Slayings
Newport Tenn Sept 26 Three men were charged with robbery in connection with the killings of a Gatlinburg tourist camp operator and his housekeeper. Claud Robertson, A Q son of a former Sevier county sheriff, and brothers Herman Lee Jones, 26, Basil Jones, 20, of Washington County were held in Cocke county jail for questioning. A hearing had not been set. A woman in custody was not implicated in the case.
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Newport
Tenn
Gatlinburg
Claude Robertson
Sevier County
Herman Lee Jones
Basil Jones
Washington Tounty
Roy Whaley
Sevier
Truman Signs Reciprocal Trade Law Extension
President Truman signed into law an extension of the reciprocal trade agreements program to 1951. The measure grants the President authority to cut U S import duties on articles from nations offering similar concessions, aiming to expand world trade and restore economic balance as U S aid programs end. Cordell Hull attended the ceremony in a rare public appearance.
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Washington
Truman Day
U. S
United States
Cordell Hull
Hull
White House
Truman
Local men escape as plane hits Arkansas levee
Otis Minton of Meyers Bakery Shore and Shorty Cunningham of Prescott tried to land a light plane on a Desha County levee about 20 miles from Arkansas City. One wheel hit a rough spot, the craft tumbled down the levee, wrecked the plane and injured a valuable bull and a cow that was shot. Minton and Cunningham were not hurt. The bull’s condition is serious and could cost about $350 if it dies. Sheriff Robert Moore provides the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Minton
Meyers Bakery
Shore
Shorty Cunningham
Prescott
Arkansas City
Robert Moore
Desha County
Minton
Conningham
Shevidt Moore
Girl Found Beaten in Texarkana Court Cabin
Texarkana report: a semi naked 16 or 19 year old girl was found unconscious in a blood spattered tourist court cabin. Her companion from Galveston was detained as the girl's condition remained critical. The man claimed they had an earlier dispute and that she took sleeping tablets after an argument.
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Texarkana
Galveston
Youth Loses Arm in Farm Harvester Accident
Parazguard September 26 to January Jo seph Ponder 12 lost his left arm while tending a corn harvester near Walnut Ridge. He was trying to unload the machine drawn by a stalker operated by his father. It took an hour to free him and he was treated at Dickson Memorial Hospital.
Europe looks for bumper wheat crop in 1949
Paris reports a forecast of a bumper 1949 wheat harvest across 14 European countries, with experts predicting a yield near pre war levels despite summer droughts. The Associated Press survey notes high estimates, though data excludes Russia and two eastern nations where disclosure is restricted.
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Paris
Europe
Associated Press
Russia
Zinc Workers Strike Palmerton Plant in 1950
More than 2,000 workers of the New Jersey zinc company in Palmerton Pennsylvania, members of the United Steelworkers of America, walked out seeking wage raises, insurance, and pension benefits after rejecting a company offer to continue the current wage scale to February 28, 1950. The contract had expired at midnight and picket lines went up around the plant, with maintenance kept on duty. The company said no future negotiations were set.
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Palmerton
New Jersey Zinc Company
United Steelworkers of America
Come Pany
Allentown
Camespany
Girls' School Cases Set for October 19
Benton reports cases of Mrs Fannie Goodman and Mrs Carrie Toland former Arkansas Girls Training School officials set for trial in Saline Circuit Court Oct 18 Judge Roy Danuser said. They face several counts of assault and battery relating to treatment of inmates after a riot and mass break at the school. It is not yet determined if they will be tried jointly or separately. Toland resigned Aug 1 and Goodman resigned after indictment.
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Benton
Fannie Goodman
Carrie ‘Toland
Arkansas Girls Training School
Saline
Circuit
Roy Danuser
Goodman
Toland
Fornee
Theter
Vause Danuser
Mrs Ida Hope Garner Dies Hotel Operator in Nashville
Mrs Ida Hope Garner aged 81 owner and operator of Garner Hotel in Nashville died at the hotel Sunday. Survived by two sons Julius of Nashville and Claud of Weatherford Tex, three daughters Mrs Mary Wepfer and Bliss Clara Garner of Nashville and Mrs CL Durrett of Little Rock, two sisters Mrs Gertrude Bailey of Hope and Mrs W R Pruiett of Bakey Ore, and a brother Tom Haynes of Washington. Funeral services were to be held at 3:30 p.m. today at Nashville.
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Nashville
Ida Hope Gar
Garner
Phe
Julius
Claud
Weatherford
Tex
Mary Wepfer
Bliss Clara Garner
CL. Durrett
Little Rock
Gertrude Bailey
Hope
W. R. Pruiett
Bakey
Ore
Tom Haynes
Washington
Turner Youth Has Polio
Doctor confirms a year old Reggie Turner son of Mr and Mrs Nay Turner of Hope has poli o sent to Little Rock hospital polio ward on September 18. Initially diagnosed with meningitis the condition was later confirmed as poli o by physicians at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie Turner
Nay Turner
Hope
J. W. Branch
Little Rock Hospital
Court May Not Consider Cash Funds Suit
The Kansas Supreme Court weighed recusal from a cash funds case after motions for an early hearing. New justice Robert A. Letfar sat for the first time. the suit, filed by Rep James Gipson, challenges expenditures from non legislative sources. A separate case upholds cash fund expenditures, while eight other matters, including a death sentence appeal, were submitted for decisions.
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Fulle Rock
Kansas Supreme Court
Griffin “Smith
High Court
Robert A. Letfar
R. Robins
James 4. Gipson
Sas
Abe County
Constitutional
Supreme Court
Guveenor McMath
Pulaski County
Frank Dodge
Ine Ee Wbs
Thomas Edwin
Rock
Betty Jane McCall
George Cooper
Benton County
Woman killed crossing Broad street in West Memphis
Miss Louise Cox, 20, was struck and killed by a car as she crossed Broad street after getting off the Memphis-West Memphis bus. Police Chief Budd Holland identified the victim and noted the time of the accident occurred last night in West Memphis.
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West Memphis
Louise Cox
Broad Street
Budd Holland
Uranium discoveries trigger talk of atomic race
London reports of new uranium finds in Czechoslovakia and Spain fuel debate on Soviet arms, international control, and possible bargaining moves by Franco. Tass says Russia has had atomic weapons since 1947 while seeking global oversight, as Western officials weigh Russia’s concessions and insist on international supervision. Continued on Page Two.
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London
Czechoslovakia
Spain
Russia
Europe
Truman
Tass
Naws Agency
Soviet Union
Generalissimo
Franco
East Germany
I Mnan
Stalin
Fass
U.S
United Nations
Barn Fire Causes $1500 Loss on Dry Season Day
Hope Fire Department answered three calls yesterday afternoon two grass fires and a barn blaze owned by Dr Jim Martin dale. The barn burned around 4 pm causing an estimated $1500 loss. Fire officials believe trash fire started the blaze and urged caution during the dry season.
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Hope Fire Department
Jim Martindale
Its Easier to Change a Dumb Little Chromosome Than the Mind of a Determined Woman
Hal Boyle reviews cultural attitudes on female genius, citing Waverley Root and Mrs. Cora Sutton Castle, arguing women lack the “genius factor” in chromosomes. The piece mocks claims of innate female inferiority while noting societal penalties for women seeking intellectual stature.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Tyou
Esmeralda
Waverley Root
Dne
Felow
Cora Sutton Castle
Castle
Austen
the Brontes
George Picot
Eoly Dickinson
Reot
Rod
Mr. Root
Britain Faces Devaluation Crisis in Parliament
London Sept 26 Britain's Labour government seeks a devaluation motion in parliament to avert an election crisis after the pound plunged from 4.03 to 2.80. With a 60 percent majority, Labour hopes to whip support, while some leftists may abstain. The motion urges national cooperation to close a dire trade gap and maintain full employment and welfare, proposing only a 5 percent cut in administration costs.
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London
Britain
House of Commons
Attlee
Theovernment
Stafford Cripps
No Signs of Settlement in MP Strike
Sto Lowisy Sept 26. Four operating brotherhoods against the Missouri Pacific railroad show no settlement. Roy J Davidson spokesman for the brotherhoods conferred in Cleveland with Atvarney Joynston head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. About 25,000 Missouri Pacific employees are idle. several hundred others laid off as operations are curtailed across 10 states.
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Sto Lowisy
Sean
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Roy J. Davidson
Brotherhoods
Cleveland
Atvarney Joynston
Brotherhood of Loeg- Motive Engineers
Johnston
Missouri Pacific
Davidson
St. Louis
Thompson
Guy A. Thompson
Rairoad
Dr Walker Named Head of College of Ozarks
Clarksville reports Dr Fred A Walker was chosen unanimously by the trustees to succeed ill health retired Dr Wiley Lin Hurie as president of the Presbyterian College of Ozarks. Walker has served as acting president and was a former minister from Missouri who directed homes for children in Milwaukee and Farmington. He is expected to be inaugurated next year.
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Clarksville
College of the Ozarks
Presbyterian School
Fred A. Walker
Board of Trustees
Wiley Lin Hurie
Walker
Vice Press
Qzarks
Hurie
Arena
Texas
Childrie
Milwaukee
Wis
Faremibngton
Mo. i
Body of McCaskill War Victim Enroute Home
The body of lore Jay Rhodes, son of John D Rhodes of McCaskill, a Pacific theater air force serviceman, is enroute for reburial. The notice notes a military death and pending rites.
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McCaskill
Jay — Frhodes
John D. Rhodes
Pacific Theater
Phe
Rhodes
Air Force
Minor Auto Accident at Third and Hervey
A minor accident occurred around 4 30 a m on Sunday at Third and Hervey City pa involving Ernest Chandler and Reanna Taylor. Police investigated and reported little damage.
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Ernest Chandler
Reanna Taylor
Third
Hervey
City Pa
Ice
Labor tensions flare across steel mine and auto sectors
The Associated Press reports escalating labor strife as United Mine Workers and steelworkers face a looming coal and auto industry showdown. About 480,000 UMW per man hour of work are under review amid a near weekend recess. Ford workers threaten a 115,000 strike if no deal by Thursday. Coal talks continue in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia with widespread idle mine action and 60,000 workers authorized to strike.
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Steel
Automonil
Baths &, Lewis’ United Mine
Eda
Ava
James J. Thimmes
Ford
Walter Reuther
W. Va
Bigdustry
New
Sey Zine Co
CIO Steelwoers
Proposals For District Show Changes Revealed
A district show report notes the Live Third District show was fairly good but directors will hear many change recommendations at the meeting. Proposed major item is a new tree gate year and consideration of holding the rodeo in spring or early summer next year. The fair may run three or four days with features like a jam up horse show and possible novelty acts to draw crowds. A traditional football game with Bl. Dorde is planned for Friday. The carnival midway drew the largest crowds, with 20 000 to 25 000 attendees.
Yerger NFA Takes Many Prizes at District Show
Yerger Chapter of NFA wins multiple prizes at the district Livestock Show. Bernard Cauyates Moss, Woodera, FR. D. Smith take top honors with several placements. Willie Pondexter leads in watermelon, pumpkin, and syrup categories, while Clister Nash, Augustus Franks, Winston Watson, and Minuit Cal earn high ribbons. The event showcases 4-H/NFA members excelling in produce, livestock, and related crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerger Nfa
Yerger
NFA
N.F
Bernard Cau Yates Moss
Woodera
FR. D. Smith
Ags
Willie Pondexter
Les
Jp Surgis
Clister Nash
Arden Augustus Franks
Bacon
Winston
Watso
Yale
Yerger PTA Plans for Upcoming School Year
Yerger PTA members meet to outline plans for the new school year. Yerger Teachers Association members were slated to discuss curriculum, activities, and staffing needs at the upcoming session.
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Yerger Pta
Yerger Teachers Association
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