Eisenhower vetoes farm bill outlines four actions
President Eisenhower vetoed the farm bill and will explain his rejection on air at 9 p.m. CST. He cites harm to agricultural regions and consumers and proposes four administra tion actions to improve farm income including minimum price supports for five crops, higher dairy prices, $400 million in aid to stabilize perishable commodities, and prompt enactment of the soil bank plan. Meanwhile 12,000 IRS auditors will scrutinize four million returns this year to crack down on cheaters with a midnight deadline for 1935 filings.
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Eisenhower
House
Agriculture Department
Washington
Internal Revenue
Russell C. Harrington
Intel
Local Court Awards $27,175 in Auto Collision Case
In Hempstead Circuit Court over the weekend juries awarded James Lattier a judgment of 27,175 dollars against Lea Compton and Hope Transfer Co. for injuries from a collision on South Main Street involving a wus driven by Lattier and a Hope Transport Co. truck. A separate action by Lucy Faucett against Paul Massey and Fuller Lumber Co. was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
James Lattier
Lea Compton
Hope Transfer Co
Wus
Lattier
South Main Street
Lucy Faucett
Paul Massey and
Fuller Lumber Co
Rulings in State Supreme Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court issued decisions in several appeals from Pulaski Saline and Fulton counties. Cases include Arkansas Power Light Company and Arkansas Public Service Commission. Lethe Omolondro ys. Elnora Graham and Hazel Raffery Lemons v Virgil Hill and W Graham. Lehman Minge v Wanda Minge. Bernice Gardner v Melvyn Gardner. Bessie Ballys Ernest Messmore and others v G P Gammill and others. All were affirmed by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitl Rock i
Arkansas Supreme Court
Arkansas Power Light Days
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Pulaski Circuit Court
Lethe S. Omolandro
Dean Parsons Enters Race for Sheriff
Dean Parsons announces candidacy for Hempstead County Sheriff. Born in Pike County, he moved to Hempstead in 1924, attended Hope schools, served in the 153rd Infantry Arkansas National Guard, overseas from 1940 to 1945, and later held local police roles including Hope Chief of Police. He lives at 404 West 5th Street, Hope, with his wife and two children. Parsons stresses a record of fair enforcement and asks voters for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Parsons
Hempstead County
Infantry
Arkansas National Guard
Parsons
West Sth Street
Hope
Dean
Red River Arsenal
Hope City
Clarence Baker
Court Refuses AP&L Rate Hike in Arkansas Supreme Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court denied Arkansas Power & Light's request for a roughly 4.2 million dollar annual rate increase. It requires AP&L to refund about eight million dollars collected in higher rates since July 1, 1954, under a bond guaranteeing refunds. The decision affirms the PSC and Pulaski Circuit Court, with one justice dissenting in part.
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Littl Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Arkansas Power & Light
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Pulaski Circuit
Commission
Ap&il
PSC
Pur Jinski
Ap&l
Premier of Bulgaria Quits Under Fire
Sofia radio announces Premier Vulko Chervenkov has resigned under fire for his Stalinist beliefs. The Bulgarian national assembly adopted an agenda to consider a successor as Chervenkov, who took power in 1956 after Vasil Kolarov’s death, becomes the first top Communist to fall from power under the new anti Stalin line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toncon
Fies ’Auganin
Vulko Chervenkov
Sofia
National Assembly
Chervenkov
Communist Party
Thim
Bulgaria
Vasil Kolarov
A L Compton 80 Dies Resident of Bingen
Alvin Lee Compton aged 80 and a long time resident of Bingen died Sunday in a Nashville hospital. He was a Presbyterian Church member and is survived by three sons A J of Vernon TX Lawson of Lubbock TX and Thomas L Compton of Hope TX, two daughters Martha Gosnell of Woodville TX and Mary Myrick of Ashland OR, a brother Luther Compton of Bingen. Funeral services will be at 10 am Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church of Nashville with Rev W C Davis and Rev Roy Ward. Burisi by Lattimore Funeral Home of Nashville will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Lee Compton
Bingen
Nashville
Compton
Presbyterian Church
A. J
Vernon
Texas
Lawson
Lubbock
Thomas L. Compton
Hope
Martha Gosnell
Woodville
Mary Myrick
Ashland
Oregon
Luther Compton
Presbyterian Church of
W. C. Davis
Roy Ward
Burisi
Lattimore Funeral Home of
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Living in the Past Fuels a Boxer's Rise and Decline
HAL BOYLE profiles Tommy Loughran, a Philadelphia boxing standout and former world contender. The piece traces his start at 17, his rapid rise and 227 bouts, noting he fought champions and held a storied left jab reputation, while reflecting on a past that could have derailed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York Wi
Thomas Loughgym
Loughran
Wall Street
Tommy
Philadelphia
Adonis
Scouts Training Session Tonight at 7 30
Tonight at 7 30 the Boy Scout Training Committee leads the first session of the Basic Boy Scout Leaders Training Course titled Patrol and Troop Organization and Leadership at the First Methodist Church in Hope. Clyde Coffee chairs assisted by Art Hughes and Chester Anderson Fulton coordinate the event open to Scoutmasters Troop Committee Members Parents and the public.
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First Methodist
Hope
Boy Scout Training Committee
Clyde ‘Coffee
Art Hughes
Chester Anderson
Fulton
Cancer Drive Workers Announced In Hempstead County
Claude Byrd chairman opens the 1958 Cancer Fund Campaign with a $1500 quota for Hempstead County. Volunteers, mainly women from local clubs, assist, with men from Kiwanis Lions and Rotary. Local chairmen and a treasurer from First National Bank organize fundraising and contributions to the Cancer Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Byrd
Cancer Fund
American Cancer Society
Hempstead
American Legion
Kiwanis
Lions
Rotary Clubs
Blevins
Ralph Boyce
McCaskill
Otts Harris
Ozan
Chas
Locke
Washington
Jimmie May
McNab
C. D. Brown
Patmos
Gary Formby
Springhill
Hugh Garner
Rocky Mound
Earl Dudley
Centerville
David Waddle
Sweet Home
M. H. Montgomery
DeAnn
Richard Arnold
Fulton
Herbie Cox
Balanced Farm Contest Promoted by Hope Chamber
Hope Chamber of Commerce will again promote the Arkansas Balanced Farming Program statewide, sponsored by the Arkansas Press Association, Arkansas Power and Light, and the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Local unit operations and information resources are provided. Nomination rules require pre August 1, annual reporting by October 15, and prior year state winners face three year ineligibility for county district and state awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas
Arkansas Press Association
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Memphis Commercial Appeal
B. N. Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Memphis
Former Hope Resident Gordon Richards Dies in Louisiana
Gordon Richards, a former resident of Hope, died early Monday at his home in Gena Louisiana. Funeral services will be held in Louisiana.
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Gordon Richards
Hope
Gena
Louisiana
Tornado devastates Birmingham area killing seventeen
A Alabama tornado near Birmingham killed at least 17 people and left more than 200 injured and 4090 homeless. Red Cross officials reported 190 houses destroyed on hills west and north of the city with hundreds damaged. Most dead and injured were in McDonald’s Chapel, a 3000 population suburb, as winds also damaged areas like Sandusky Sayreton and New Georgia. Emergency wards opened. about 150 admitted to hospitals.
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Birmingham
Alama
Red Cross
Roscoe Whatley
McDonald's Chapel
Sandusky
New Georgia
Sayreton
Whatley
Easley
Trial of Graham Opens in 44 Death Airliner Bombing
The trial of John Gilbert Graham, 24, for murder in the United Air Lines DC6B crash near Longmont Colorado last November opened in Denver. Defense prepared to move to dismiss murder charges after the opening session, with Graham in shackles under heavy guard as the court began at 10 a.m. MST following routine arraignments.
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Byg James
Denver
Attormes
John Gilbert Graham
Graham
United Air Lines
Longmont
Folo
Court of District
Joseph M. McDonald
Corie Stewart Quits Teaching After 33 Years
Retirement announced for Corie Stewart after 34 years in Arkansas public schools. She will be honored May 7 in Jonesboro where she has been West Elementary principal. A Hope native and sister of local figures, Stewart plans to sell books to stay active after leaving her post.
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Corie Stewart
Hope
Arkansas
Jonesboro
West
Stewart
Corie Dudley
B. P. Stewart
Henry 5. Dudley
Edwin Stewart
All of Hope
St. Bernard's Hospital
Millwood Dam hearing in Washington on upstream projects
The Board of Rivers and Harbors will hear April 25 1956 in Washington DC on Millwood Dam and upstream reservoirs. Delegations will press for dry and wet Millwood concepts and discuss six new reservoirs in Little River Basin with costs around 56 million dollars. Local cooperation shares and water supply funding are required. construction may proceed with Millwood if upstream funds lag.
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Board of Rivers and Harbors
Washington
Millwood
Texarkana Gazette
Millwood Dam
Washington, D. C
Red River
Denison Dam
Little River
Pine Creek
Wright City
Olla
Lukfala
Glover
Okla
Creek
Broken Bow
Mountain Fork River
de Queen
Ark
Rolling Fork
Gillham
Cossatot River
Dierka
Dierks, Ark
Saline River
United States
Focal
Teenagers Involved In Highway 87 Crash Near Hope City
Report details a highway incident near Hope City involving teenagers. An ambulance attended the scene and transported injured youths to a hospital for treatment. Conditions were described as serious but stable, with authorities continuing to investigate the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope City
Lim
Abanda
Melon Contest Registration Opens for $1000 Prize
Chamber of Commerce Manager B N Hall urges southwest Arkansas farmers to register at the chamber office before May 1 to enter the melon contest for a $1000 prize. Only ten registrants so far include C L Rosenbaum Fallon E H Hubbard Patmos N M Rosenbaum Fulton Aubrey Goodwin Rossion Lafayette Galyean RDF Hope Felton Galyean RFD Hope H M Dunlap RFD Hope Shep Jackson RDF Hope E O Lafferty Patmos and W H Rateliff. Rules and forms are provided at registration. the $1000 prize is funded by W F Nelson Inc of San Diego with a $200 second prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
B. N. Hall
Southwest Arkansas
C. L. Rosenbaum
Fallon
E. H. Hubbard
Patmos
N. M. Rosenbaum
Fulton
Aubrey Goodwin Rossion
Lafayette Galyean
Rdf
San Diego
Calif
Bridge Crash in Dayton Causes High Bridge Damage
Richard Bielefield and three passengers were injured yesterday when their car slammed into a bridge near Dayton. Damage to the bridge was estimated at $179,000, with authorities investigating the crash and traffic disrupted on the nearby roadway.
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Dayton
Richard Bielefield
Area Parley of Selective Service Group
An Area Conference for Local Board Clerks of the Selective Service System in Arkansas will be held in the Municipal Court Room at City Hall Hope Arkansas starting at 10 am on April 17. Staff officers from Arkansas State Headquarters will attend with names including Col. Fred M. Croom and Col. Carl O. Wells. Local Board No. 29 members and numerous Local Board Clerks from across the state will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service System
Arkansas
Hope
Fred’ M. Croom
Carl O. Wells
C. Wade Waad
Boyd Reese
L. E. Ash
H. A. Davis
Jess M. Davis
Bonnie L. Moore
DeQueen
John N. Hipp
Murfreesboro
Freida P. Watson
Nashville
Lula 5
Eastwood
Ashdown
John Burkhalter
Texarkana
Grace Baxter
Bess V. Bryant
Prescott
Helen Deaton
Arkadelphia
Mary G. Whatley
Lewisville
Patricia A. Murphy
Magnolia
Ruth V. Smith
Camden
James R. Short
Mount Ida
Gladine B. Morris
Arrests Reported in Memphis Thefts
In Memphis Tennessee police reported arrests for theft as D Satterwhite age 20 and Meg Brown were taken into custody. Joe Brown was also mentioned in connection with the case. The report notes they are jailed locally pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Reparte
Joe Brown
Meg Brown
Hope Lions to hold light bulb sale tonight
The Hope Lions Club opens a door to door light bulb sale at 7 p m to aid eyeglass purchases for needy residents. Proceeds fund eye care, with the event announced by The Star staff.
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Hope Lions
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Los Angeles
Pelrce
A. L. Compton
Alabama
Harry Macolsky
Macofsky
Star
Thomas Billingsley
Pregcott
Hope Federation of Garden Clubs
National Guard Armory
Lloyd Guerin
Association Laythea
Nariman B. Hays
Niagara Falls
The
American Association
Louis Jaganes
Phillip D. Gilbert
Carl Gilbert
Hope Route Three
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Okinawa
Japan
Hig
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