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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1955

Page

2

Market Reports Show Sluggish Poultry and Mixed Livestock Prices

Northwest market area receipts include 356 coops of live poultry with prices around 23 to 31 cents for fryers and hens, while overall wholesale buying prices show small gains. St Louis livestock yard sees hogs steady to slightly higher, cattle and calves holding firm with select gains, and sheep offerings moderate with lambs and ewes trading in narrow ranges.

U.S ST. Louis ST. Louis National Ill U. S

Captives Tell of Terror of Cop Killer in Chicago

Leonard Powell and his wife Stella recount 23 hours of captivity by ex convict cop killer Richard Carpenter in their Northwest Side apartment after he shot Officer Cerrence Kerr. Carpenter bragged of killing a police officer and wounded another as the family watched TV and waited for help.

Charles Lawliss Chicago Leonard Powell Stella Richard Carpenter Powells Carrence Kerr Potomac Ave Powell Carpenter Robert Diane

Social gathering notes in Hope community life

The report lists numerous local residents hosting and visiting during a Monday night at homes in Hope and nearby areas. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McBride, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Burkett, Mrs. Karl King Jr, and many others from Edinburg to Fort Worth, with remarks on gift exchange and refreshments.

Wallace McBride Homer Burett Indianhead Maryland Burkett White Janice Dickinson Linda Gail May J. G. Westmoreland Iry Jim Mra Neal White Wattie Faye White Estelle Spires Edinburg Stark Karl King, Jr Dwight Pankey Billy Wilson Fadio Cravens, Jr Tommy Chad Fort Smith Tom Bemis

White Sox Braves Yankees in tight AL lead swap

Chicago and New York traded AL East leverage as the White Sox beat Kansas City 6 2 at Comiskey Park to claim first by a razor thin margin. The Yankees won at Boston was rained out and Chicago then lost to the Athletics 5 3, slipping to second.

Chicago Chicago ‘White Sox New ‘York Yankees Yankees Kansas City Comiskey Park White Sox Yanks Boston Sox Athletics Detroit Tigers Martin Marion Marion Tigers Keegan Bob Detroit Baltimore

Palmer Leads in Canadian Open Golf Update

Arnold Palmer charges toward a historic score in the Canadian Open with two rounds, 64 and 67, totaling 151 and a 13 under par. He holds a two stroke lead over Jackie Burke Jr. as Charlie Stifford drifts after a 74. Henry Martell and Wininger both shoot 66s to climb the leaderboard.

Toronto Arnold Palmer Palmer U. S Latrobe South Africa Bobby Locke Pamer Weston Club Philadelphia Edmonton Henry Martell Adso Wininger Oklahoma City Martell Wininger

Doak Walker to Play Final Football Appearance in Dallas

About 50,000 fans are expected at the Cotton Bowl to watch Doak Walker lead the Detroit Lions against the Philadelphia Eagles in an exhibition game. Walker, a three time All American and Southwest Conference star, announces this will be his final football season.

Dallas Tex Doak Walker Walker Detroit Lions Phiadelphia Eagles

Youth, 14, Shoots His Grandmother at Breakfast

Sheriff reports a 14-year-old boy fatally shot his 83-year-old grandmother during breakfast at the family home in Harmony community ten miles north of Warren. The victim, Melinda Nedilles, was hit by a .22 caliber bullet. The youth was booked on a tentative murder count as prosecutors prepare formal charges in Bradley County Jail.

Warren Lee Temple Temple Kenneth Nedilles Melinda Nedilles Harmony Nedilles Bradley County Nediles

Fragmentary custody hearing notes reveal tense moments

A fragmentary passage shows Carpenter signaling to rest as Powell recalls Carpenter's near doze and a gun grasp. The text hints at a tense scene with intentions unclear and potential danger implied.

Carpenter Powell

Knife as threat on voyage fuels yacht mystery

In a Caribbean yacht cruise, Robert Deane suspects Bertram Lynch hurled a knife at Viggo Sand amid suspicions of a burglar tied to a hidden ruby. Passenger Manfred Braun was previously injured, Lily Wyndham narrates Braun’s bloodied condition and possible burglar link, while Lynch hints at hidden surveillance aboard the Vittoria and the ship's swift 14 knot pace toward the West Indies.

Robert Deane Bertrand Lynch Viggo Sand Sand Caribbean Deane Manfred Braun Lynch Lily Wyndam Braun Lily Mademoiselle Poirot Herr Braun Viggo Bremen Mr. Sand Lynca Vittoria Bertram Sands Head West Indies

Workers Strike at Harvester Plant in Memphis

CIO United Auto Workers walked out at International Harvester in Memphis four days before a national strike vote. About 25 workers left last night, only 225 of 1,050 day-shift employees reported for work, while 40,000 colleagues across 17 plants supported potential strike. J H Alexander calls the action unauthorized as union talks continue in Chicago.

Memphis CIO United Automobile International Harvester J. H. Alexander Chicago Alexander

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