18 Apr 1956
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1956
Page
1
The essay contrasts residents on the East Side under slum conditions with snobbery surrounding improvement plans. It asks who defines a slum, noting crowded spaces lack of air and sanitation. It questions tearing down aging buildings along Park Avenue and the impact on occupants.
President Eisenhower outlined a party platform stressing individual rights and universal American citizenship. He described a campaign based on principle, criticized the farm bill veto, and urged policies that strengthen personal and family security without eroding individual self-respect or imposing partisan pressure.
I P C Stephens cashier of the Hempstead County Arkansas bank swear the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Markets in New York show tentative gains on modestly higher volume with many stocks wavering. Steel shares lead gains while autos and eggs hold flat. U S receipts and wholesale prices largely unchanged amid scattered price points across major groups. Chicago USDA reports live poultry steady to firm with various weight classes showing little change in F.O.B. prices.
The civil ceremony in Monaco was conducted in French by Marcel Pontanier, with Louis Rainier and Princess initiated by a treaty potentially altering Monaco’s status. John Kelly, father of the bride, commented on the couple’s midway position as Mrs. Kelly spoke of recent life surprises. The princess appeared delighted and shared a glass of champagne with American reporters in a private apartment as Prince Rainier joined.
At St Louis National Stockyards traders report slow, mostly steady activity on hogs and calves. Hogs: 180-240 lb mostly 14.75 to 15.00, light weights down slightly, sows steady to strong, boars 7.50 to 9.00. Cattle: 3,500 with steady losses on steers, vealers active 20 to 24, cows 12 to 15, lambs around 20.50 to 21.00. overall mixed but prices held from yesterday's declines. In Davenport Iowa, police arrest three 17-year-olds in gorilla costume after terrorizing a lovers lane, reveal attempt to search girlfriends.
The Associated Press reports a pattern of clear to partly cloudy conditions this afternoon and tonight across Louisiana and East Texas with little temperature change. Oklahoma shows partly cloudy skies with rising temps into Thursday and chances of showers in the extreme south.
A fragmented passage presents statements on courage, cooperation, government service, freedom, strength, and the principle of under God. It reflects themes of liberty, justice, and peace, though the wording is garbled and incomplete.
NEW ORLEANS. The State Guard will conduct two days of simulated combat maneuvers at Forts Alls, La. An infantry division of about 11,892 officers and men from Arkansas and Louisiana will send 700 staff to the exercises. The mock battle will be staged on the Saar River area of Germany, with Louisiana troops following on maps. Army headquarters aims to train staff to handle changing situations, with about 6,000 messages fed in two days to inform about altered enemy positions.
Helena will gain a grain elevator with 250000 bushels storage capacity. Ham Grain Inc plans the facility to load barges at 10000 bushels per hour and trucks and rail at 7000 bushels per hour. Construction will start immediately per the Helena Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee.
About 20 500 students participated in some form of educational activity at the University of Arkansas this school year according to the registrar's office. The figure shows an increase of about 2 380 from the previous year with 5 87¢ students in residence at Fayetteville or at the medical and graduate centers in Little Rock and 13 000 engaged in extension work. Fayetteville campus enrolment was 5 066 compared with 4 551 in 1954 55.
The International Union of Operating Engineers, based in El Dorado, asked the State Highway Department to intervene in a wage dispute with Tion Oil Co. Highway Director Herbert Eldridge rejected the request, citing it as out of the question. The letter was sent by Don Me...
At the 74th convention of Arkansas Christian Churches ROGRS urged that all Disciples of Christ property be held in trust by a central organization, noting 138 congregations lost in 40 years and questioning the present church ownership system. Rev. Chamjess urged ministers against unwritten pressures to conform to appearance or conduct, while delegates heard criticism of recall discrimination in churches.
Cullar, president of Local 381, argued that the highway director or another department member should step into the dispute due to the asphalt shortage caused by the strike.
Maj. Gen. William H. Colbern, commander of Ft. Chaffee, said he has applied for retirement effective June 30. The Army announced Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Dunn will succeed him, presently deputy commandant of the Army War College at Carlisle.
Barracks Pa Gen Colbern said he would live at Chester Arkansas a community about 20 miles north of Ft. Char after his retirement.
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