Unclear text on union walkout and wage dispute
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a union walkout lasting about 38 days. Mentions wage changes and possible lender or local official involvement. Details are garbled and names or dates are not readable.
09 Apr 1956
Page 1
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1956
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a union walkout lasting about 38 days. Mentions wage changes and possible lender or local official involvement. Details are garbled and names or dates are not readable.
The Ouachita Presbytery spring rally gathered April 4 at the Camden Hotel with Churches from Camden El Dorado Fordyce Magnolia Prescott represented. Dr William H McCorkle of Atlanta spoke on Building Together With Christ. Also noted were Bridge Club activities, Pan Am refinery wage talks, a P T A Pilgrimage on April 10 and Cub Scout Den 1 meeting focusing on birds with local hosts and floral displays.
An advertisement touts a new healing preparation called HW from a renowned research institute. It claims piles cease to be a problem with this ointment or preparatory form. A money back guarantee is offered with patent details and druggist availability.
Conferees debate a farm bill with 90 percent price supports and mandatory programs for wheat rice and feed grains. Eisenhower's stance remains undecided though aides suggest a veto unless changes align with administration principles. Aiken hints at a possible 82 to 85 percent subsidy, while others foresee House passage and presidential signature.
An Indiana report cites Howard Pyle predicting President Eisenhower will veto the farm bill in its current form. The aide says the measure contains contradictions and favors production cuts by the soil bank while other leaders push for high parity on commodities. The note reflects a debate on farm policy shaping the administration stance.
Market weak in Northwest Little Rock area with broilers at 19-20 and 20 cents. Batesville Floral area unsettled at 19-26 cents. New York cotton futures slipped amid Washington farm bill ambiguity. Poultry and produce prices steady to mixed. live poultry caps and broilers at 22.5-23.5, roasters 15-16. eggs and butter mostly steady. New York stocks rise on defense spending hopes. St. Louis livestock prices mixed with hogs lower and varying carcass weights.
The court upheld a St. Francis Circuit Court verdict convicting Copeland, noting he had $2,950 in his pockets though a money box held only $70.80 and dismissing his appeals on legal grounds. Other actions included custody measures in the Roberts divorce, insurance benefit disputes for Daisy English, and mineral rights adjudication between Jewell Edwards and Carter DiCo, with various rulings affirmed.
On December 25, prices were mixed across cattle and sheep. Boars bring 7.50 to 9.00, cattle 8,500 with calves at 800, steers 17.50 to 18.73, high grade stockers 20.00, stocker ranges 16.00 to 17.25, cows 11.50 to 23.00, light weights 13.00 to 15.00, heifers and mixed stock 17.00 to 20.00, sheep around 1.20 with lambs at 7 per lb for shorn, woolly lambs 19.50 to 20.50, spring lambs 21.00 to 22.00.
An old American of Kansas City markets a $1,000 life policy for people age 60 to 80 to cover final expenses. The process can be completed by mail with no obligation or calls. Send a postcard with age to Old American, 3 W 9th Dept L408B, Kansas City, MO.
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