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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1955
Page
2
Northwest area shows steady markets with good demand for broilers and fryers priced 26 to 261 cents per pound, most at 26. Batesville Floral area also reports steady markets with strong demand for broilers and fryers at 26 cents per pound F. O. B. farm.
The pupil of the eye expands in dim light to admit about fifty times more light than in bright light, adjusting to low visibility. This adjustment enhances sensitivity but can reduce acuity in darkness and affects how we perceive contrast.
Three Republican senators rejected Democratic claims that Herbert Hoover stacked the Hoover Commission task forces. They argued the criticisms reflect ant H oover politics as Democrats run against Eisenhower, praising the commission’s service and insisting the party lacks real issues.
Arco Idaho residents feel exalted as Utah Power and Light delivers electricity from an Atomic Energy Commission experimental plant twenty miles away on July 17 marking Arco as the first town lit by atomic energy. Mayor Ralph M Ellison notes the town’s notable entry into history and the public response has topped earlier excitement.
An old interview with Thomas E. Dewey reflects on why anyone seeks the U S presidency. He notes the job’s vast duties from ceremonial duties with foreign dignitaries to leading the armed forces, steering a political party, and the heavy price of public life. Dewey recalls the uncanny lure of history and the small price many fearlessly pay for the chance to join Washington’s ranks.
Municipal court docket lists multiple defendants with fines and bonds for offenses including failure to yield right of way illegal parking drunkenness driving while intoxicated disturbed peace and no licenses plus civil actions on accounts. Notable guilty pleas fined amounts range from 5 to 50 dollars. bonds forfeited 1 to 10 dollars. Civil actions include Emory Jones vs George Dunn garnishee for 30.84 and The Fashion Shopper vs Ethel Fagan garnishee for 27.33 and The Toggery Shop vs L B Lumpkin garnishee for 27.00 with dismissals on motion.
Crowds grow nightly at the Nazarene sponsored revival behind the Armory in Hope. Thomason evangelistic team conducts services with Hammond organ by John Lemmons and saxophone and piano music. Joel Miller and local talent sing old brush arbor hymns as Rev. J. Royce Thomason presents color slides of Rome sites, the Holy Land, and biblical locations after Wednesday service.
Chicago live poultry steady on young stock and heavy hens, receipts 1 001 coops, butter steady with wholesale prices unchanged, eggs graded steady with receipts 6 830. New York cotton futures were mixed with near months steady on mill buying, late prices up to 65 cents per bale, Oct 33.84, Dec 33.92, Mar 33.53.
Irregular price swings marked New York stock trading with mixed gains and losses across major divisions while copper and iron ore showed demand at times. Chicago wheat buying lifted grain briefly as Minneapolis mills boosted spring wheat futures. other cereals fell. Wheat settled near steady to modestly up or down with various futures changing, while corn oats rye and soybeans showed declines and commodity quotes for No 3 red wheat and other grain products were listed.
Police recover 20 bodies from a Brittany coast wreck after a 60 passenger boat struck rocks amid fog. Many victims were children on Assumption Day, with fears the death toll will rise as passenger numbers are uncertain.
The Hoxie School Board reaffirmed integration and rejected calls to reimpose segregation. About 200 spectators gathered at City Hall as pro segregation leaders prepared petitions signed by over one thousand patrons demanding resignations. The district admitted roughly 25 Negro students to white schools this term amid a funding driven integration plan.
Williams said the commission has done a good job and following its recommendations would save a tremendous amount of money. Sen. Knowland predicted Congress will enact some of the Hoover Commission proposals at its next session.
The dialogue centers on a disputed date for a historic power test. Clarence W. Byrne of Power and Light asserts the event occurred on July 18, while the mayor claims a different date. secrecy surrounded those involved before the reveal, with Ellison recounting the ensuing public reaction.
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