AEC Succeeds in Setting Off Nuclear Device
AEC detonates the Doppler device 1500 feet above Nevada tests site with a 10 000 ton TNT yield. Weather cleared after earlier delays due to storms and a leaky balloon, with eight experiments planned and 30 military planes involved. Mushroom cloud rose to 20 000 feet as observers watched from 8400 yards away. No fires started. flash seen from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City and Reno. Balloon helium leak forced 24 hour delay for replacement shipment. Device designed by Los Alamos scientists and described as average for the era.
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Angels
Balti Ag
Ly Fey
Nevada
Atomile ‘Energy Commission
Spe
Bass
Atest
Nowsnob
Anacles
Salt” Lake
Las Vegas
Nev
Reno
AEC
Los Alumnos Scientiile Laboratory
Tigvries
Gigante Indicted in Costello Shooting
A New York County grand jury indicted Genovese-family figure Carlo Gigante for attempted murder in the 1954 shooting of Frank Costello. Testimony from Costello and detectives linked an alleged assailant. if convicted, Gigante faces 24 to 25 years in prison.
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New York
Gigante
Costello
Eland
Central ‘Park Wesh
Delegates Named to Conference in Arkansas
Fragmented OCR lists delegates from Arkansas and counties to a conference with names such as Charles Fy Rip Smith and Clifton Wade. Mentions Faubus era context, education, and energy legislation themes, reflecting political framing and regional figures.
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Little Rock
Faubus
Yester
Arkansas
Gates
WiHamsh' BrBhy
Will” Charles Fy
Smiths West
Dian Memphis
Boss Milena
Diville
Clifton’ Wade
Fayene
Bethelspairie
Goby
G Inney
Sie
Lawinabkersy
Body Found in Debris of Mine Shaft Near Timmins
Rescuers recovered the body of Ronnie Blakemore a year old from debris wedged partway down a 1400 foot shaft in Timmins. Earlier, Bonar Schicoles was rescued last night as two teens fell into the shaft while dropping stones to hear echoes. Three others escaped as thunderstorm debris caused a collapse. The shaft remained partly filled with water and debris as a search continued.
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Timmins
Onsa
Ronnie” Blakemore
Iis
Resistance to Integration Developing in Little Rock
In Little Rock, a League of Central High Mothers was formed to resist the planned integration of Central High and Hall High Schools as classes begin September 3. A rally by women was announced for tonight, with organizers declining to discuss plans or provide contact details amid ongoing legal actions.
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Little Rock
Little’ Rock
Central High
Hall
Little Roc
Guddes
RiAavon
Lile Rock
Hyoup
Flier Dreams Sky Museum Initiative Dreamed Abroad
A fragmentary account describes a flyer named Tallman proposing a museum in the sky. The tale links antique autos, winged craft, and a British sergeant figure as inspiration, with scattered notes on plans, curiosity, and distant ambitions.
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Frank Fallman
Praise Dulles for Letting Newsmen Go Inside China
Washington leaders praise Secretary Dulles for allowing 24 American newsmen to report from inside Red China for six months ending soon. Critics urge broader access and warn of political repression effects. Associated Press journalist John Roderick to cover Communist China from Hong Kong.
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Dulles
China
Washington
State
Congress
Red Chins
China Ninune Jang
Groupe
Sid Dells
Humphrey
D-Minn
Maine
Tven
Toma
Ben
Knowlind
California
Bens
Chinead Natiound
Red Paganda
Urs
Dallas
Associated Press
John Roderick
Mong Kong
Tests Almost Complete in Hempstead
Hempstead county moves toward Modified Certified Brucellosis status as infected herds are retested to lower infection percentages. Dr. H Ry Shay USDA advised full cooperation to prevent quarantines and ensure certification, noting delays due to farm owners postponing tests amid hay and watermelon work.
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Hempstead
H. Ry Shay
USDA
Shay
Post Office at Royal Burns Post Office Fire
Five unknowns razed a building housing a post office service station and a general store at nearby Royal Burns last night. Firefighters battled the blaze but no injuries were reported. Postmaster Dayle estimated the loss at about 000.
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Oyighn
Royal
Bale of Cotton to Be Sold at Court House Hawn
A bale of cotton brought yesterday by a Hawkinsville farmer to Magnolia will be sold at the Court House Lawn. The cotton, grown on Nesbit's plantation near Scottsville, is the county's first bale and Nesbit will receive prizes from Magnolia merchants.
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Fir Kay
Nesbitt
Scottsville
Nesbit
Big Five disarmament talks drift toward possible accord
London AP reports the Big Five disarmament conference resumes with United States and Western allies aiming to reveal a plan on netvelying tests and a Western package proposal to Russia. Officials expect a formal reply after further study by alliance councils, with adjournment likely into November.
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London
United States
Brian
Sade
Evance
iMussia
U. S
America
Dign
Americans Visit China Amid Global Youth Exchange Upswing
A Chinese radio report says American students among 43 nations visiting Peiping while the U S state department bans meet behind bamboo curtains. Visitors travel from Moscow by rail to tour Chinese territory briefly with a welcome at the railway station. Other nations listed include Canada Thailand the Philippines Syria and West Germany.
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Het
Moscow
Peipig Terug
Communist Radio
Radin Peiping
Tokyo
Canada
Thiland
Philippines
Syria
West Germany
State Department
Red China
Ridio
O ' Garter
New Ching
Repore
Teenage Style Show Boosts Youth Center Funds
Over 600 people packed downtown last night for a beauty style show sponsored by Ladies' Specialty Shop. Sixty Hope teenage girls modeled latest fashions to aid the Youth Center, a citywide project started by the Kiwanis Club. Funds revived for the center total over two hundred dollars and will top two hundred ninety dollars.
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Young Hope
Beneyfit of
Ihe
Youth Center Operang Fund
Victory Baptist Church Revival to Start August 25
Victory Baptist Church will begin a revival on August 25 with Rev Floyd Clark as evangelist. Pastor Me Bay hamy extends invitation to all residents of the community.
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Victory Baptist Church
Bleying
Floyd Clark
Bay Hamy
Oak Grove Plans Homecoming Revival at Methodist Church
Oak Grove residents prepare for a homecoming event at the Methodist Church featuring Rev. Janes Abe and singer performances by Ivy Mitchell Hare. A revival follows the gathering as part of the church program.
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Oak Grove
Oak-Grove
Methodist — Church
Arguel
Ivy
Mitchell Hare
Hemeranins
State withholds aid for districts below 18 percent assessing level
Arkansas officials meet in Hempstead to warn tax units of state action. Under Act 159 of 1945 and Act 153, districts failing to raise the assessing level by August 1, 1958 face withholding of state aid. Morton outlined penalties, sampling plans, and deadlines, urging all taxing units to present evidence if they claim error. A Hempstead county meeting will be scheduled to coordinate actions.
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Mire Morton
General Assembly
Marton
Hempstead
J A Haynes Merchant Dies at 80 in Hope
J A Haynes a longtime merchant of Hope died at home in Poverty early Saturday. He had run a store for about six decades and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survived by his wife Annie Black Haynes two sons Henry and Benjamin two sisters Maud Bowen and May Hervey. Funeral at 40 pm Saturday at First Baptist Church with burial in Memory Gardens.
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Gus) Haynes
Hope
Haynes
Hare
First Baptist
Baptist Charen
Herndon- Cornelius
Gare
Dens
VFW Plans Melon Feed for Fort Roots Vets Patients
The Fort Roots VFW post will bring 200 watermelons to North Little Rock for a Sunday melon feed at Fort Roots Veteran's Hospital. About 400 patients are expected to attend the annual event sponsored by the local post. VFW volunteers are asked to assist with loading on Saturday afternoon and should contact Herbart Grittin.
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Fort Roots Veteran's Hospital
North Little Rock
VFW
North Little Bonk
Herbart Grittin
Miss Arkansas to National Contest in Atlantic City
Suzanna Scuddey of Hot Springs the Miss Arkansas 1997 leaves for Atlantic City New Jersey to compete with nearly 30 other beauties for Miss America honors. The pageant will be held September 27. Scudder vows to do her best for Arkansas and its people.
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Little Rock
Suzanna Scuddey
Hot Springs
Hare Terlay
Atlantic City
N. J
Scuddereid
Eyedit
Arkyie
Sas
Syria Charges False Threat Raised by U S
In a Damascus statement Syria accuses the United States of fabricating a false threat of a Communist takeover to install pro Western influence in the Middle East. Syrian officials quote U.S. aims to dominate Arab nations and replace British and French influence, while denying Soviet or Arab state independence. The report notes London sources claiming Syria’s anti Communist neighbors seek to isolate her to curb Soviet influence.
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Syria
Wot Gefonge
United States
Syany
Usmyn
Khaled Et Aven
Tlk
Spe
Arck
Soviet Union
Amratleay
Ager
Eisenhower
U.S
Russia
Uns
London
AWOL Negro Is Picked Up Here
An AWOL Black serviceman named Huey Mauldin was picked up yesterday by city officers in Fort Campbell Kentucky. He will be turned over to military police for further action.
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Huey Mauldin
Yom Fort Campbe
Kentucky
All Around Town and Local Updates Mix of Odd News
Yesterday a Tyantig housewife summoned police after a local resident killed a three foot snake in an invaded room. The Rainbow girls are selling shampoo to raise money for a chapter project. The Nashville House Graves news mentions Moody Baker of Hope injured in an accident near Nashville. Raymond Harris, son of Rev and Mrs William Harris of Hope, completed Marine Corps training and will be assigned for further training at Marine School.
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Tyantig
Gily
Rainbow Girls
Slygots of Hope
Nashville
Mwodyaw Baker
Millwood Dam
Samme
Woodrow
Louis
Millwood
Raymond, Py Harris
William 2
Harris Hope
Marine Corps
Hoffa Admits He Would Look After Dio Family
Senate investigators pressed James Hoffa to explain a 1958 friendship with New York mobster Johnny Dio. Hoffa acknowledged helping Dio and his associates with labor rackets and alleged shakedown plans, while claiming no direct knowledge of Dio’s criminal record. The probe, led by Robert F. Kennedy, seeks details on Hoffa’s ties to Dio and possible phony union locals in New York. continued on page two.
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Wasllingston
James
Senate Mevets
Dio
Hoff
New York
Aud
Uwied
Dia
Sun
Senate
Bawkers
Wah
Robert I
Kennedy
Hotty
iWenmsters Union
Jino
Chicago
Hota
Link Rudio Co
Hoffa
Walshadol
Elie
Nk Ti
Ehalr
Midwest
Thmsters Unplon
Wasmington
Umthe
Coiminltice
Tenmator
Dames TR
Johny Dio
Robert F. Kennedy
Temnster
Envidelfsd
Envidelfsd. He Also Slanned To Question Him About Setting Up “Phony! Union
Iecals
P55
Dio, Levgn ‘Leamster
Car collision causes minor damage at Piggly Wiggly lot
Slight damage occurred yesterday when a vehicle driven by Al Ts Wile son backed into a parked car owned by Floyd Leverett in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot. City police investigated.
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al Ts -Wileson
Floyd Leverett
Piggly Wiggly Store
Weather Station Report Shows Rainfall Totals
Daily weather data reveals 24 hour period ending Friday morning with high in the 60s, low 52, total rainfall nationwide at 0.41 inch for the period and year to date rainfall 48.65 inches ARKANSAS sees cloudy skies with possible temperature shifts and showers forecast for the north. Thunderstorms stretch from the upper Mississippi Valley to the central plains with some areas hit by heavy rain and funnel clouds near Stony Falls South Dakota. Tornadic winds reported in North Platte Nebraska and widespread wet weather across the southern Plains to the Atlantic coast region.
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Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley
Central Plains
Stony Falls
North Plath Neb
Great Lakes Region
Altantig
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