No Agreement on Civil Rights Eastland Denies
Senator Eastland said there is no agreement between Republicans and Southern Democrats to delay civil rights action until next year. Senate and House committees slowed action as Southern opposition and Republican doubts delayed the administration bill. House hearings are set after Easter, while Southern filibuster threats loom in the Senate.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Sven
Eastland
D-Miss
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bridges
Senate
Republican Policy’ Committee
Strond
House Rules Committee
House
Smith
D-Va
Bies
Local Lions Club Names New Officers
The Hope Lions Club elected Cline Franks as president at the noon meeting. Officers include W. H. Gunter Jr as first vice president Barry Brown as second vice president Jim James as third vice president James Morrow to secretary Herbert Valentine as Lion Tanner and Bob Turner as Tail Twister. Board of Directors named BEL Archer Jy ud Collier Frank King Jamie Russell. Zone meeting set for Thursday in Stephens with all 16 clubs invited and wives as special guests. There were 54 members and one guest Hubert Thrash.
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Cline Franks
The
Hope Lions Club
W. H. Gunter, Jr
Barry Brown
Jim James
James Morrow
Herbert Valentine
Lion Tanner
Bob Turner
Tail Twiteter
Archer Jy
Ud Collier
Frank King
Jamie Russell
Lion
Bill Routon
Stephens, Ark
Stephens
Hubert Thrash
Children’s Clinic Scheduled in April
The Crippled Children's Division of Public Welfare will run a Diagnostic and Check-up Clinic in Milley County Court House Texapkana Hempstead County for children without transportation. Eligible families may contact the Weldave Office and County Health Office for a free ride to the clinics.
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Crippled Children’s Division
Department of Public Welfare
Milley County Cort House
Texapkana
Hempstead
Glinis
Weldave
Ohica
Mary Jean Sparks Elected State FHA Officer at Little Rock
Hone High junior Mary Jean Sparks was elected statewide member at large for the Arkansas Future Teachers Association during a Little Rock conference. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Sparks of Southland Heights and was sponsored by Mrs Pybt Perkins. about 29 Hope students attended.
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Hone
Mary Jean Packs
Arkansas
Future Teachers Association
Little Rock
W. M. Sparks
Southland Heights
Arkansas Children's Colony seeks site in Little Rock
Directors of the proposed Arkansas Children's Colony heard a consultant's nervice on possible locations. Thomas McIntire, superintendent of the Arizona Children's Colony, advised after visiting six sites locally. The colony will have 1,200,006 in legislative funds available July 1.
Paper Co Buys Timber in Hempstead
International Paper Company spent about 264 752 for wood in Wermpstead County in 1956 per C G Snyder Wood Procurement Superintendent Camden Mill. Foresters offer free timber management services to landowners while farmers may harvest pulpwood following company specs and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Paper Company
Wermpstead
C. G. Snyder
Camden
Snyder
International Paper
B. O
Arkansas
Bnyder
Gas Station Robbery Ends With Suspects Fleeing
Sheriff reports two robbers held up a gas station after closing for the night. They forced the clerk back inside, escaped with cash, and fled in a vehicle described as a joint effort with a dog noted as Globee. Identifying details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere
Dog Globee
Hey
Joe Castleberry
Ayo Uga
Emmet Negro Held for Two Burglaries
Luther Lawson, 39, an Emmet Negro, was arrested for two burglaries totalling 104.40. Police Chief Jack Brown said Lawson admitted stealing 54.40 from Kansas Machine and Specialty Shop on Sunday night and 60 from O'Neal's Repair Shop on South Walnut, where he had worked for over five years.
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Emmet Negro
Luther Lawson
Jack Brown
Lawson
Av.kansas Machine and Specialty
O'Neal
South Walnut
Brown
County Given Keep Arkansas Green Plaque
Hempstead County earned the Keep Arkansas Green plaque for the largest county delegation at the Youth Jamboree on April 6 at Little Rock's Jr Deputy Summer Camp. One hundred thirteen 4-H members attended with talks by Tom Mull and a fire demonstration by Ranger Jim Martin. Leaders included the Schoneys, Cash, McCarkle, Beasley, Hughines, Gamer, and Masywell with station tours of the zoo, Game and Fish Building, National Guard Armory, and airport jet activity.
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Hempstead
Arkansas
Little Rock
Lorraine B. Wylie
Tom Mull
Education Department of State Game and Fish Commission
Jim Martin
Game and Fish
National Guard
William Schoney
Sidney Cash
Hallar McCarkle
Victory 4-H Club
Muury Beasley
Leslie Hughines
Howard Gamer
J.’ W. Masywell
Spring Hill Club
Mays
Ed Cox
My. Kee Hicks
Columbus
Ee Claud Sek
Guernsey
Tornadoes in Carolinas Kill Six Persons
Deadly twisters rip through the Carolinas and nearby states killing six people in North Carolina and injuring over 150. Homes and businesses demolished, power lines down, and rescue efforts mobilized as storms stretch from South Carolina to Alabama and Georgia.
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Charlotte
N.C
Virginia
North Carolina
Omnia
South Carolina
Yond
Highsmith Farms
Roseboro
N. C
Raleigh
Raeford
Carolinas
Oman
Pym
Norfolk
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Falkville
Ala
Hamilton
Winfield
Grayson
Frye
Big Tankers Open Suez Canal After Blockage
The two largest tankers to use the canal since the November closure entered at Port Said as the canal reopened to ships up to 20 000 tons. The Belgian tanker Elizabeth and the Italian Fina Canada bound for Middle East ports to pick up oil. Also the passenger liner Oceania ready to sail to Australia with 809 passengers. Salvage crews raised and towed the sunken Egyptian frigate Abukir clearing the channel to its 34 foot depth. USN salvage teams focus on lighting and navigational aids as work continues outside the main wreck.
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Cairo
Suez Canal
Port Said
Elzabeth
Fina Canada
Middle East
Suez
Oceania
Australia
U. N
Fayabus Grants Parole Window in Two Cases
Gov Orval Faubus approved one sentence emulation and rejected two pardons. He shortened Fred Willoughbys life term from 1950 Randolph County to 21 years making parole possible. He did not lessen BoB Brown 1953 rape sentence nor Dr W Beldie 195? in Utow County.
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Liptle Rock
Orval Faybus
State Board of Pardons
Pareles
Fred Willoughby
Randolph County
W. Bildie
Feny
Utiow County
British Doctor Acquitted in Murder Trial
Dr John Bodin Adams was acquitted of murdering an 81 year old widow to seize her estate including a chest of silver and a Rolls Royce. The jury found him not guilty after a 12 day Old Bailey trial, though minor cremation act charges linger. Prosecutors alleged he dosed Mrs Hith Alice Morrell with heroin and morphia to end her life.
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London
John Bodin Adams
Reginald Maningham Butler
Adams
Hler Society
Old Bailey
Long Gat
Adama
Scotland Yard
Eastbourne
Herwin
Hith
Alice Morrell
Marine Officer Admits Guilty and Is Dismissed
Marine Wt. William Conroy pleaded guilty to conduct unbecoming an officer after a May 9 assault on Pvt. David Lee Porter, 18, of Hartford VI. He was sentenced to dismissal from the Marine Corps, a potential ban from all veterans benefits if approved, in a seven member general court martial. The sentence awaits higher authority review by Brig. Gen. Wallage M4 Green and the Navy Judge Advocate General.
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Parris Island
5. C
William 2D
Conroy
Marine Corps
Mayeh
David Lee Porter
Hartford
Cout iMarliq
Wilson E. Hunt
Anethovihy
Wallage
Green
Avid
Navy
Walshington
Reuther Maintains Control of UAW Convention
Walter P. Reuther appeared to command the United Auto Workers gathering in Atlantic City New Jersey after broad support for his proposals. An anti-Reuther caucus led by Carl Stellato urged a roll call on raising basic union dues from 2.50 to 3.00, arguing the strike fund should grow from 23 million to at least 100 million.
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Atlantic ‘City
N. J. Sa
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers Convention
UAW
Maght
Reuther
Carl Stellate
Ford Rouge
Detroit
Stellato
Ail
Wong
PSC Delays Rate Contract Hearing in Arkansas Gas Case
The Public Service Commission of Arkansas postpones a hearing on Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. controversial 3X contracts until a cost-of-service study is completed. The premium contracts would grant higher priority gas service during shortages in exchange for higher rates, with several firms accusing Ark La of curtailing service to force signing. The hearing followed protests after Ark La filed 185 contracts for PSC approval.
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Little Rock Uf
State Public Service Commission
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
Ark la
Explosion Devastates El Dorado Oil Refinery
A massive explosion and fire at the El Dorado refinery in Arkansas devastated the plant crushing the heart of the facility. Fire units and ambulances fought the blaze as authorities evacuated the administration building and shut down nearby units. No employees were initially reported harmed though the refinery will be closed for weeks.
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el Dorado
Ark
White Rock
Bimployes
Nue
Lucksily
Ime
Khe Unlt
Dewey
Finley
el Dorado News-Times
Pan Arm Oil Co
EL Dorada
Bmackeven
Senate Rackets Committee probes labor union payoffs
Milton Kelly reports the Senate Rackets Committee will publish a forthcoming staff report on alleged crooked payoffs in New York labor unions and related financing schemes. The hearing focuses on wartime payoffs tied to Long Island housing developments and testimony by Nunade Squillante who invoked the Fifth Amendment.
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Milton Kelly Washington
Senate
Sen. Mundt
Chils
New York City
Mundt
Horsei
Long Island
Beneften
Ure
Nunade i. Squillante
Squillarte
Tiraver
Metilan
Aney
Reverend A. H. Lambert Dies in Prescott Hospital
The Rev A H Lambert aged 75 a pioneer Nazarene minister died Monday morning at Cora Donnell Hospital in Prescott He served pastorates across Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas and is survived by his widow four sons two daughters five sisters and two brothers Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Harmony Church near Sutton with Rev French of Little Rock officiating Hornden Cornelius Funeral Home in charge
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Willie
Harnest
Prescott
Mark
Clarance
Button
George Tfinke
F. W. Sutyton Thath
Ft. Worth
Linus Williams
Paragould
7. W. Franks
Prascott
W. E. Honea
Hope
Howard Eywin
Texarkana
Curtis Holt
ARKANSAS POWER AND LIGHT LAYS ad valorem tax payment to Hempstead County
D W Bryan AP&L manager delivered a 64089.40 check to Collector Jimmie Cook for this year’s ad valorem tax. Of this amount 3044 will go to county schools. AP&L reports total ad valorem taxes in Arkansas exceed 1 million dollars. Also noted: Hope Booster Club to take over Third Disbseverly Liver stock Show catalogue advertising sales.
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D. W. Bryan
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Dt Gordon
Jimmie Cook
Ap&l
Hempstead
Bryan
Hope Booster Club
Arkansas May 1956 draft quota set at 161 men
State Selective Service Headquarters in Little Rock announced the May quota of 161 inductees for Arkansas. nationwide 13,000 men to be inducted during the month with 500 additional pre induction examinations. Col. Fred M. Croom, state director, noted previous quotas of 121 in 1956 and 152 in 1957.
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Little “Rock
Arkansas
State Selective Service
Fred M. Croom
Weather Experiment Galion Tamay Report Update
The 24 hour weather ending Tuesday shows high 58 and low 85 in Arkansas with mixed clouds and warmer spells. Central Arkansas reports upper 80s to low 60s across regions, while Oklahoma and Louisiana observe warmer conditions and varying night lows in the 40s to 50s.
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Experiment Galion
Tamay
Arkansas
Apeoglated
Norbheast
Northwest
Norrtheast
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