04 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1957
Page
1
Police report a Sunday night break in at a Morillton Arkansas store. Burglars forced a back door and stole whisky worth about $1,000 and $880 in silver, plus cash from the till. Owner John Pines confirmed the loss and suspects involvement of additional thieves.
The Prescott News reports Mrs. Id¢4 Mahih honored with a birthday luncheon at Mrs. C. B. Arnold's home and multiple Thanksgiving dinners hosted by families including the Buchans, Marshes, and Haynie clans. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Vern Buchanan, Miss Shirley Ann Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Powell, and numerous relatives from Camden, Birmingham, Texarkana, Little Rock, Kilgore, and Orange.
Hal Boyle reflects on playful coined nicknames and civic tributes amid the Sputnik era. The piece riffs on how Americans and Russians react to the satellite program, noting journalists, public figures, and everyday folks weighing in with witty labels and nicknames while pondering the term satellite itself.
The article describes the first two stages of a three stage rocket using liquid propellants, noting they are more complex and less reliable than solid fuel designs. A 72 foot tall white rock was displayed with blaze lights and outsider access restricted. During Vanguard delays, other missile crews attempted to launch a Spark duty test but countdown was halted. A Northrop aircraft reportedly started a Spark launch but was stopped. there was also talk of a static firing on the Thor stand.
The period's social notes record Mr and Mrs Fred Gorton hosting and Mr and Mrs Bill Oates hosting holiday guests in Stillwater Oklahoma. Visitors include Mr and Mrs M T Edmingon and child, Mrs Mark Tusilae and Bill Hava from El Doveda, and Howard Harrell visiting from Little Rock.
The AFL-CIO moves toward expelling Bakers, Laundry Workers, and Teamsters amid corruption inquiries. Meany cites a 1 million member base as leverage against potential federal sanctions. Distillery Workers face probation as offices are seized and restored amid renewed federation actions. Building and Construction Trades Department targets resolutions to quit the federation if conflicts persist.
Two ships, the President Monroe and the Rainier, raced toward the crippled Greek freighter Margarita Chandris as it battled 40 to 90 knot winds and heavy seas in the hurricane center. Officials reported the vessel carried a crew of 85 to 40 and was drifting toward the storm.
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