President Sees H Bomb War as Very Unlikely
President Eisenhower says a hydrogen bomb war with Russia is unlikely because the Kremlin would not risk challenging Americas atomic might except in madness or miscalculation. He warns against hysteria, urges faith in US strength, and outlines sober reasons Moscow would refrain while planning cautious defenses should Deterrence hold.
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Presis
Eisenhower
Russia
Kremlin
America
Moscow
U. S
United States
Ehate
Will Hdm F. Knowland
White House
FBI
Pacific
Ree
Thut
Presbyterians Plan Pre Easter Services at Church
Presbyterians announce a pre Easter program at the Presbyterian Church starting Sunday morning with the theme The Cross and the Crown. Services will be held each night Monday through Friday at 7:30 with titles The Rejected Cornerstone The Voice Which Broke in Tears Thirty Pieces of Silver and Miles Ex pedi Cruce. A Candlelight Communion Service is set for Thursday night and all are invited.
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Presbyterian Church
Miles
Sees Reduction in Personal Exemptions
Sen Kerr Oklahoma hopes Senate Finance Committee will back a co sponsored move to raise personal exemptions and cut income taxes. The big tax revision bill, backed by Democrats and Eisenhower, could cut 1.4 million dollars for business and individuals in its first year. Republicans warn the downturn may limit gains.
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Joe Hall Washingon
Kerr Oklai
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower
NATO censures France's Juin for policy conflict
The North Atlantic Council privately rebuked Marshal Alphonse Juin of France for statements deemed contrary to NATO policy. The 14 nation body issued a brief communique expressing profound regret over his March 27 1954 remarks and reiterated NATO directives restricting commanders from opposing council policy. The resolution, adopted yesterday, was sent to Juin through proper channels.
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Edward M. Korry
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Marshal Alphonse Juin
France
NATO Council
Marshall
Prench
NATO
North Atlantic Council
Central Europe
Counsil
Juin
Truman Says Atom Pact With Britain Still In Force
Former president Harry S Truman asserts the Anglo American wartime atomic agreement remains in effect. Prime Minister Churchill faces a bitter political storm after disclosing the pact in Parliament and blaming the previous Labor government.
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Truman
Churchill
Kansas City
Harry & Truman
House of Commons
James Hagerty
White House
Secrvlary
U. S
Philip Clarke
London
Winston Churchill
Commons
Britain
United States
Clement Attlee
Attlee
College Will Transport Students Free
Texarkana Junior College plans a free bus service for area students next year if at least five enroll. Tuition per semester would be 33 dollars, including books and supplies, totaling about 212 dollars for two years. Texarkana College boasts top southwest ratings and its credits transfer to Arkansas and Texas four-year colleges. Counties' high school graduates are urged to contact Horace Hubbard at Hope High School, Elmer Brown, or the county superintendent.
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Texarkana Junior College
Hone
Texarkana College
Southwest
Arkansas
Texas
Horace Hubbard
Hope High School
Elmer Brown
Revival Meeting in Progress at Garrett Memorial Mission
A revival gathering is underway at Garrett Memorial Mission Point under Rev. Mgr. Story and Rev. Bobby Joe Wright. Services start at 7 36 each night and the public is invited.
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Garrett Memorial Mission Point
Mgr. Story
Bobby Joe Wright
Horse Racing Wit Draws Mixed Reactions in New York
In New York a writer confesses difficulty with horse racing while noting others embrace gambles and social quirks. He recalls a friend who lost big sums on bets, describing the brutal wind at Jamaica Racetrack and jockeys in light silks, then muses on tolerance and differing tastes.
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Jamaica
Bhegmonia
Fire destroys Mena plant. $50,009 loss reported
A fire at Badgett Manufacturing Co in Mena destroyed the ammunition box plant this morning. About 150 workers were employed. The blaze began around 3 30 and four hours later it was still smouldering with damage estimated at fifty thousand and nine dollars. Cause under investigation.
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Mena
Badgett Manufacturing Co
B.T. Rays
Du Pont Family Dean Dies at Age 84
Pierre Samuel du Pont, dean of the Du Pont family and longtime leader in its empire, died at 84 after abdominal pain at Longwood estate. He helped expand the company into nylon, cellophane, and 1000 products, reaching over a billion dollars in annual sales. Funeral plans were not announced.
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du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Pierre Samuel du Pont
Chemical Family
Longwood
Kennett Square
Wilmington Memorial Hospital
du Font
Irene
R. R. Ter
Eldom
Nemours
Nan
General Motors
America
France
Lammot du Pont
Repaune Chemical Co
Gibbstown
N. J
Pierre
Massachusetts ayAtllie of Technology
Pierre du Pont
Alice Belin
Scranton
District Band Festival Here Friday
Region Four Band festival of the Arkansas School Bands and Orchestra Association will be held at Hope High School Friday April 9. Seven bands from Nashville Lewisville Texarkana Prescott DeQueen Hot Springs Magnolia Ashdown Lakeside Stephens and Hope compete from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some 180 ensembles and solos perform with a 25 to 50 cent marching festival admission at Hammon Stadium 7:30 p.m. Judges for the event.
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Arkansas School Bands and Orchestra Association
Hope High School
G. T. Cannon
Nashville
Lewisville
Texarkana
Prescott
DeQueen
Hot Springs
Magnolia
Ashdown
Lakeside
Stephens
Hope
Hammon Stadium
Warning to China About Intervening in Indochina War
Washington officials said the United States seeks an international warning to Red China against intervening in Indochina. The move mirrors the 18 powers warning China after Korea. Britain France Australia and New Zealand may join before the April 29 Geneva Far East conference. Secretary Dulles urged united action and cautioned China near aggression in Indochina. Morano urged skipping Geneva until China proves nonaggressive. Lawmakers voiced concern over Dulles remarks and policy.
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Washington
United States
China
Korea
Paris
London
Britain
France
Australia
Far East
John Foster
Dulles
United Action
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Indochina
Labers
State Department
Dullest
Kores
Morano
Three men electrocuted on Paragould bridge job
Three Greene County men working on a county bridge project were electrocuted when a truck carrying a pile driver touched a high tension 7 020 volt power line near Paragould. The deceased were C H Graf 60 Otis Sims 53 and Willie Cox 44 all from Greene County. Cox and Sims left widows and children. Grattonreed 44 also died aiding them.
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Paragould
Bill Hyde
C. H. Graf
Otis Sims
Graftonreed
Sims
Hyde
Foséman
Willie Cox
Greene County
County Bridge
Cox
Gratenreed
Flossie Cox
el Dial
Near Paragould
Springfield
Amy Greenway
Lessie Pack
St.Louis
Louis Cox
North Little Rock
Jeff Cox
Benton
Ark
Grattonreed
Arkansas Weather Update: Temperatures Near Normal Averages
The Arkansas weather briefing notes temperatures near normal with mild departures from average. Forecasts indicate moderate highs and cooler lows against the typical seasonal pattern, offering a stable spell across the state.
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Arkansas
Greenbrier man awaits sentence for draft refusal
Federal Judge Harry J. Lemley will sentence Bill Edgar Passmore, 23, of Greenbrier within days for wilful failure to report for induction. A federal jury found Passmore guilty after he refused to report in September 1993 on religious grounds. Passmore, a Church of God member, said the failure was not wilful nor illegal due to his beliefs.
Russians Seize Two Americans In West Germany Incident
Berlin report says about 20 Soviet soldiers and one officer entered the U.S. zone near Heidelberg, kidnapping two American soldiers and a jeep for nearly 24 hours before release. Two West German border police also were detained briefly for questioning before release. No shots were fired and no injuries were reported.
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Berlin
U.S
West Gemany In
Laylight
Yester- Guy
Mercury and Lincoln Agency to Open Here
Ray Turner and Jim James have acquired the Lincoln and Mercury dealership for Hope and surrounding territory. The Hope Trading Post owners will keep running the used car business. A new building is planned at Taipley Center on Third and Laurel Streets to be built by Mrs. Frank Johnson. Y. C. Coleman will operate the shop and parts department. The new firm will be in its new location in six to eight weeks, but autos can be delivered now.
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Hope Men
Trading Post
Lincoln-Mercury
Taipley's Center
Third
Laverel Streets
Frank Johnson
Y. C. Coleman
Hope Automoblic
Ruling Means Loss in State Revenue
The U S Supreme Court decision on Maryland use tax could cost Arkansas about one million dollars yearly. Maryland and Arkansas have similar two percent taxes on goods purchased out of state. The Maryland ruling limits state collection on out of state retailers, prompting study of Arkansas’ next steps by Revenue officials.
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Little Rock
U.S. Supreme Court
Maryland
Arkansas
High
Maryland Customers, Coenenelec
Arkeansas Revenue
Ed McLees
Arkernas
Taxes for 1940 Washington Beginnings
Chief Assistant E C McMahon notes difficulties in tax assessment and juror selection as the process reveals issues from the Trens department. References to the 1951 Relative Committee hearings where Costello testified, was convicted of contempt, released last November after serving 14 months of an 18 month sentence at the Federal Corrections Institution Milan Michigan.
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Tne
Costello
Wis
Telce i
Federal
Milan
Mich
Blevins PTA to Meet Thursday Evening
Blevins PTA will gather in the school auditorium at 7 30 PM Thursday for a safety program and screening shown by a member of the Arkansas State Police. The practical board plans to convene at 7 00 PM.
Small Damage in Accident on South Hazel Street
Giyy owned truck driven by James L Key and an auto driven by Willie Davis of Washington collided on South Hazel Street. Very little damage reported, police said after investigation.
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James L. Key
Oy Willie Davis
Washington
South Hazel Street
District Band Festival draws City to Hope and Anvil
About 945 students from 12 towns visit Hope Friday for the District Band Festival. Band Mothers’ Organization sponsors, with wrapped sandwiches and cold drinks, all-day concession. Volunteers requested to deliver sandwiches Friday morning, or call Mrs. Henry Haynes for pickup.
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Hope
Anvil
Band Mothers’ Organization
Henry Haynes
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