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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1953
Page
3
Manchester England reports two trains collided on a viaduct near Victoria Station. Emergency crews worked to free passengers trapped in wrecked coaches. Survivors described scenes of panic as rescuers pulled injured from mangled cars and riverbank debris.
The National Safety Council warned Arkansas faces a rising highway fatality rate unless action improves. James D. Hill cited a sharp drop in safety efforts, noting 1952 deaths reached 469 and injuries 16,000 from 308 crashes while Arkansas’ death rate stood near 0.1 per 100 million vehicle miles against a 7.3 national average. He urged coordinated government action, renewed public safety programs, and an annual statewide safety conference.
Weekend fishing prospects in Arkansas are generally fair with several hotspots highlighted by game wardens. Top bass spots include Norfolk Lake in Baxter County and White River in Carroll County. catfish strong along the Ouachita River in Ashley County and Fourche River in Perry.
Parkin farmer Dan Lewis, 48, was beaten and robbed of 700 dollars by four men near Bassett in Mississippi County. Sheriff reports two suspects, Robert Keller 24 of Effingham IL and Odis C Harrison of Tupelo MS, were arrested in Trumann and Memphis. Formal charges filed. identity of two other assailants uncertain.
National Safety Council urged parents to remove doors and latches from discarded refrigerators and freezers after several child deaths in discarded appliance boxes. Thomas Pausler called for action as a new law bans abandoning such boxes with doors intact, punishable by fine or jail time.
At Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii a group of 83 returning POWs from North Korea disembarked. Two Hawaii natives were among the passengers swept into awaiting families. The men, thin and tired, were rushed to Tripler Army Hospital for exams and then to San Francisco. Lt Gen John W. O Daniel and Gov Samuel W King welcomed them. No interviews or photos were allowed.
LITTLE ROCK, (UP) State Budget Director Julian Hogan today said one 1958 fiscal code will save the state more than 1.2 million dollars this fiscal year. He tabulated first quarter allotments totaling 4,246,552 for 54 state agencies, about 1.236 million less than allowed under prior spending. Agencies face reductions below legislative appropriations and must justify each item in future allotments. Hogan aims for thriftiness and flexibility in applying savings to salaries, supplies, maintenance, or travel.
A Pennsylvania man named John Fine told reporters in Los Angeles that he sent his support to Senator Joseph McCarthy. He said he does not think McCarthyism is a bad influence and believes McCarthy is not harming anyone, but serving. He spoke briefly while passing through on a trip home from a Seattle conference.
U N delegates gathered to patch differences between the United States and Britain over India and the Korea talks. Britain backs a broader noncommunist Asian representation while the U S insists on broad UN representation for the armistice conference.
Four employees at F Strauss & Son Inc accused of stealing about 8000 dollars worth of whiskey over months. W N Gossett and W L Oden of Maumelle plus W K Pepper and Charles Graham of North Little Rock named. Detectives say whiskey reached F W Johnson in North Little Rock and dry Faulkner County. All released on bonds.
Olin Industries may start construction on a 169 million dollar aluminum plant in Agsacrun DL. John M. Olin, president, said in a quarterly statement plans for financing the entry into the aluminum industry are nearly complete. The firm seeks federal government contracts and a site for a facility producing 110000 tons of primary aluminum annually.
Korean POWs say communist agents could approach freed Americans to influence them at home. Cpl. Pearman and Cpl. Riedle describe a lecturer nicknamed The Skull, said to be Lin Vine with rank of major, who warned of further communist contact after repatriation.
Defense Department released the names of 36 army men claimed by Communists as escaped prisoners from North Korea. The list is the first installment of 147 reported escapes, with skeptical notes that none reached UN lines or were confirmed. Names include Derry D. Dixon of Buckner, Arkansas, and other relatives notified.
Fragmented report notes a swap involving Wallaroos and a zoo. Names and locales are garbled yet imply a potential relocation or exhibition change and a local reaction to the proposed swap. No clear dates or outcomes are readable from the legible text.
The Crop Reporting Service forecasts Arkansas will cut yields and processing totals this year. Expected production includes 72,000 crates of fruit and 3,000,000 pounds of vegetables, with weather reducing corn and melon outputs. Averages and past figures show a significant drop from last year.
The article reports on a Veterans Administration hospital feeding program. It describes a standardized ration system designed to improve nutrition and patient palates across VA hospitals, with cost controls, uniform cutting, small-batch cooking, and reduced waste. It notes 42 to 44 million daily rations annually and aims to balance nutrition and emotional needs while cutting costs.
The Washita County sheriff seeks a seven year old boy described as barefoot not missing. Tracks found at a grazing station show burglars entered through a 20 inch opening and escaped, with the boy then opening the door for them.
Fragmented report from Baltimore and Tokyo notes a bus crash near Hiroshima killing 1 and injuring 25. It also mentions a hospital discharge from Johns Hopkins and lists names and multiple casualties amid unclear context and dates.
Memphis reports preparations for a tragedy as four Hetle boys and a sister died from suffocation inside an old icebox at a rural Arkansas home. The victims, Edward Werlay and Odle twins aged seven, plus George Gurhura, were found near Proctor, Arkansas, while their father worked in Toukford. Investigators describe the scene as a grim, chilling accident.
Gen. Lurrh gon Shaler, commanding officer at the Red River Arsenal, has been notified of an assignment to Japan as ordnance officer for the Pacific Eastern Command. He plans to depart Texarkana about September 1, and brings a 40-year career in ordnance, having previously led the Army Ordnance Department’s personal training division in Washington.
A garbled Tokyo telegram claims newsmen allege prisoners are being killed. The correspondent cites unnamed sources and cites claims of mistreatment at a state facility. The piece references broad conspiratorial claims and mentions tours and droughts affecting North Korea.
At the Pentagon today General Collins, 67, announced his departure ending a five star career. The farewell event honored his service and followed a military view at the Unal military. Collins will join the Bulova Research and Development line unit and becomes a private industry figure.
Senator McCarthy reported the inquiry into suspected communists in the government printing office has branched out to involve more workers. Four new witnesses are sought for Monday hearings, with one to arrive from a long distance. He withheld names and targets, noting further details will come at public hearings.
Senator Fulbright and bank presidents from the South will address Arkansas bankers at the tenth annual seminar hosted by the Arkansas Bankers Association at the University of Arkansas Aug 7 to 21. The event draws attendees from across the region, with discussions expected on banking policy and regional finance.
The report states Koreans attacked Red prisoners and 314 were injured during repatriation protests. U.N. Command describes violence and disruption as transport crews and bystanders responded, with numerous prisoners and bystanders harmed. Other details note ongoing exchanges with Communist groups and calls for safe repatriation.
Veronica Valing, 21, was found in a garret after five weeks with her lover’s home. Police say she was kept in a small cell and given food, then escaped with help from a friend. She was taken to a hotel in a poor mental and physical state for care.
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