Aluminum Workers Spread Strike Across Nation
State Aluminum Workers join in a spreading strike starting last night with no pickets at the Alcoa plant in Arkansas. United Steel Workers walkout timing lagged by time zones, affecting about 5,000 workers at Alcoa and Reynolds operations in Arkansas. Company spokesmen reported orderliness, with officials saying a 72 hour shutdown window was expected.
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Bauxitr
Uth
Reynolds Metals Co
Gum Springs
Jones Mills
Hurricane Creek
Arkadelphia
Alcoa
Reynolds
Arkansas
Prout
Arkansas Council of Home Demonstration Clubs Meet in Conway
The 28th annual Arkansas Council of Home Demonstration Clubs meeting will be held at Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway August 21 through 24. Registration begins 1:00 p.m. Tuesday with a fee of 7.50. speakers include Silas Snow Hendrix College and Robert McNutt Chamber of Commerce.
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Arkansas Council of Home
Arkansas State
Teachers College At
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Arkansas
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Alion Counell
Norrell in runoff after tight Arkansas sixth race
Rep William F Norrell of Monticello failed to secure renomination in the Arkansas Sixth District primary by under 800 votes and advances to a runoff against Prosecutor Pat Mullis of Pine Bluff on Aug 14. Official totals show Norrell 27 406, Mullis 10 343 with two other candidates also in the field.
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Wittle Rock
William F. Norrell
Monticello
Arkansas
Pat
Mullis
Norvell
Mullis Ang
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Eeascary
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Norrell
Sleeping Conditions Report Not Clear
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a midday British report mentioning males and sleeping conditions with unclear details and illegible words. No concrete names, places, or dates are discernible to form a full summary.
Leader Training to Be Held Here
A Leader training meeting on tailoring techniques will be led by Mrs. Core Lee Guthridge Extension Clothing Specialist from Little Rock. It will be held Thursday August 2 in the Hempstead County Courtroom from 9 30 a m to 3 p m. All Hempstead County home demonstration club leaders are urged to attend and bring sewing equipment.
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Core Lee Guthridge
Little Rock
Hempstead County
Lorraine 3B
Election Party Ends Early After Rainy Night
Hope Star reports its biennial Election Party in S Walnut Street drew a fair crowd. Democratic preferential primary winners were evident when returns were cut off at 10 15. The event ran quicker than some, with the governor and county judge races largely settled early. A hard rain hit before the 7 30 start but light during the show, and staff from The Star and radio station KOCAR assisted in tallying results. The Election Party will be repeated.
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Hope Star
S. Walnut St
Paul. Jones
Don Parker
C. M. Rogers, Jr
A. H. Washburn
The
Star
John McLeod
Louwise Griffin
L. B. Tooley
KOCAR
Roy Anderson
A. A. Albritton
Homer Beverley
W. L.tate
Ang
Hope Watermelon Festival Committee Plans Event
President Frank King of Hope chamber announces a committee to organize the watermelon festival on September 25. Roy Thrash chairs the group with Ray Turner Bill Rauton T B Cornelius Harrell Hall Frank Douglas and Leonard Ells. The festival coincides with the Third District Livestock Show and features a $1,000 prize to the largest melon grower. W F Nalson Inc of San Diego will display the melon in a local bank as part of promotion. Hope chamber offers $200 for second largest melon. about 53 Southwest Arkansas growers compete. The Thrash-led committee will meet soon to finalize plans.
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Frank King
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Hope
Roy Thrash
Ray Turner
Bill Rauton
Cornelius
Harrell Hall
Frank Douglas
Leonard Ells
W. Fi Nalson, Inc
San Diego
Calle, Engineering Contractors
Arkansas
Thrash
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U S Pledges British Help in Suez Deal
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles pledged American support to Britain and France for firm measures in the Suez Canal dispute while avoiding a direct pledge to use force. Prime Minister Eden said London and Paris were prepared to act to place the canal under international control, with Britain alerting military and naval forces for possible air and sea landings if necessary. Dulles arrived in London to present the U S view and met with Eden.
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William CG. Sexton
London
John Foster Dulles
Britain
France
é _Barlier
Anthony Eden
Owles
Faris
Suez Canal Zone
Dulles
Washington
Presh
Eisenhower
Eden
Bennett Leads in Arkansas Democratic Primary Nomination
Bruce Bennett of El Dorado appears to have won the nomination for attorney general in yesterday's Democratic primary. With 2,187 of 32,323 precincts reporting, Bennett led by under 10,000 votes but margins may change as more boxes report. Runoffs loom for chief justice, auditor, and land commissioner.
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Bruce Bennett
el Dorado
Arscnnsas Supreme Court
Bennett
Marigin
Robert W. Griffith
Little Rock
Harve Thorn
Tom Tinnon
Mountain Home
Atty
Tom Gentry
Carleton Harris
Pine Bluff
Guy Amsler
Little Rork
Lee Ward
Paragould
Harris
Amster
Winer
Lee Seamster
Seamster
Griffin’ Smith
Lang
J. Qsnar Humphreys
Land
Claude ‘A. Rankin
Cie Ores
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Rankin
B. E
Yale
Friday
Jones
D. L. Cullum
Charlie Thom Johnes
Conway
Ben Rankin
Claude A. Rankin
Will
Sam Jones
Ernie Weeks
Lonoke
Edd Taylor
McCrory
Extended Forecast Keeps Above Normal Temps Through Weekend
The forecast calls for temperatures three to five degrees above normal from Wednesday to Monday with no major changes. Normal highs reach 93 and lows 72. Light to moderate precipitation is expected in scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers across the period.
Kefauver Withdraws From Nomination Fight
In a surprise move Kefauver withdrew from the Democratic presidential race, urging unity. Adlai Stevenson remained favored by some delegates while Averell Harriman and others in New York voiced guarded confidence despite Kefauver’s appeal for support to Stevenson. Continued on Page Two.
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Kefauvers
Yolchi Hawal
Adlai
E. Stevenson
Gay
Averell
Harriman
New York
Kefanger
Sievenson
Kefan
Automobile Crash Victim Named in Gordon Area Report
A motor vehicle crash on Highway 87 near Gordon injured a man and his stepson. Dale was pulled from the wreck and sent to a hospital in serious but not life threatening condition. The truck driver was identified as Thomaz Miller Blanton, 48, of Marshall, Texas. No other passengers were present in the car.
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Wravk Ge
Conder
Judge Carries All But 5 Boxes in the County
Incumbent A. G. Garrett won a third Hempstead County term with a majority over two opponents in unofficial returns. Garrett led early and stayed ahead as Fred Glanton received 1,214 votes and Olin Brintlivan 975. Other candidates, including Buck Allen Shipp with 92 and Jimmy Fields, trailed, suggesting a runoff against Brintlivan.
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A. G. Garrett
Hempstead County
Ucket
Kiwanis Club Sings For Members Intercity Event
Kiwanis group entertained by a musical program Tuesday featuring Miss Elen Kennedy, daughter of Mrs Kennedy, and guests Gerald White and Hubert Ward. Midget performers and a local singer troupe performed as part of the miniature concert.
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Statt
Horned Kennedy
Hope ‘Kiwanis Club
Catdint Barlow
Ani Penturet
Spedynars
Watermelon Growers Meet at Experiment Station
Hempstead County fruit producers invited to Saturday event at 10:00 with Dr M Watts displaying 56 strains and 60 varieties of watermelons. Sessions cover Wilt resistance, anthracnose resistance, fertilizer studies, and market qualities. Attendees sample many of the 58 research strains and 60 commercial varieties.
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Olver
L. Adams
Hempstead
M. Watts
Department of Horticulture
University of Arkansas
Watts
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May Court Martial Man Who Has Courtnartial
Washington forging has a court martial case mentioning an acknowledgment and bomb drop. Airm 21 from Meadowview fired a small shot described by a school official as a troubling act. Kilgore is named as his mother’s son. Eniwetok Island referenced. IRE prayer noted.
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Washington
Meadowvlew
Kilgore
Eniwetok Island
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