Newport Blaze Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Buildings Gone
Newport fire destroyed two downtown buildings. Fire Chief Alvis said a body, believed elderly, was found in the larger structure. About 60 firefighters from Newport and nearby towns battled the blaze discovered at 3 a.m. with damage estimated around $350,000.
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Newport
Dowtown Newrt
Alvil Alvis
City Hall
Gladys Campbell
Alvis
Arkansas Power & Light Co
W. H.bill Clift
Ap&l
Bildings
Tuckerman
Searcy
Augusta
Treatment by Chinese Told by Missionary
American medic missionary Dr Homer Bradshaw described “‘abominable treatment’ by Chinese Communists” including torture during five years of imprisonment in China He arrived from Hong Kong in a wheelchair claiming he lost 43 pounds and that his wife suffered worse malnutrition while they faced spying charges and radio contact with overseas cities He said they were arrested March 2 1951 and moved between prisons in Linshen Kwangtung province.
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Clark Air Force Base
P.L
Homer V. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Pittsburgh
Hong Kong
U. S. Air Force
China
Sie Uae Bradshaw
Linshen
Kwangtung Province
Manila
Tokyo
United States
Seven in Arkansas Scheduled to Die
Arkansas State Police predict at least seven people will die in traffic accidents during the Christmas weekend. Capt. Frank McGibbony announced the forecast, noting seven deaths occurred last year in the Dec 24 to 27 period.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Frank McGibbony
Torrential Rains Hit California Reach Flood Crisis
Torrential rains in Northern California driven by gale winds forced evacuations in at least six towns. The storm continued a week long onslaught, dumping up to 6.42 inches in mountain areas and driving the Russian, Eel, Klamath, American, and Napa rivers to record flood crests. More heavy rain and 55 mph winds were forecast through Friday.
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San Francisco
Cal Nia
Klamath
Napa
Stevenson Son Is Sent to Chicago After Crash
John Fell Stevenson, 19, was severely hurt in a highway crash that killed two Harvard classmates and sent him by 115 mile ambulance to Chicago. Adlai Stevenson rode in the ambulance with him as he seeks the Democratic nomination. An Elkhart County grand jury indicted Frederick Gill, 29, Detroit driver, for involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.
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Goshen
Ind
John Fell Stevenson
Harvard
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Adlai Jr
Elkhart County
Frederick Gill
Detroit
Young Stevenson
Gill
Elkhart
Ray Messick
Sen Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Stevenson
Passavant Hospital
General Hospital
Value of State Crops Up by 14 Per Cent
Arkansas' major crops for 1955 rose 14 percent in value to 477.03 million dollars, led by cotton at 309.03 million. Rice fell to 53.95 million due to reduced acreage, while soybeans jumped to 41.98 million and corn, hay, and oats also posted gains amid generally favorable conditions. A late spring freeze wiped out apples and peaches.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
French Leaders Fear Strong Personalities Since Napoleon
Paris observers note French premiers face cabinet dismissals as parties fear rising strongmen. Edgar Faure pushes to extend cabinet terms to two years, aiming to avoid constant turnover. Faure, small in stature but scholarly, favors compromises amid France’s coalition politics. Continued on Page Three.
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Paris
Napoleon
National Assembly
Edgar Faure
Faure
Refunds Planned for Overcharged Policyholders in Arkansas
State Insurance Commissioner Harvey Combs announced refunds for policyholders 25 or older who were charged higher accident insurance rates. The Service Fire Insurance Co subsidiary of Universal CIT Credit Corp insured only credit financed cars and used a younger driver rate. 26,000 Arkansas policyholders paid $1.7 million in premiums last year. A form letter will be sent asking if the insured vehicles were driven by those 25 or younger at policy inception.
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Harvey Combs
New York
Universal Cit Credit Corp
Universal Cit
Combs
Fire Destroys Historic Wayside Inn in Sudbury Mass
The centuries-old Wayside Inn once linked to Henry Ford and Longfellow was consumed by flames in zero weather. Firefighters reported the building a total loss with no guests present. the inn, built around 1686 on the Boston Post Road, inspired Longfellow’s Tales of a Wayside Inn.
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Sudbury
Mass
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Ford
Old
Boston Post Road
Longfellow
Westinghouse Breaks Off Negotiations
Pittsburgh reports Westinghouse Electric Corp ended talks with the AFL-CIO International Union of Electrical Workers after chief negotiator was allegedly subjected to an obscene attack by union president James B. Carey. Vice president Robert D. Blasier cited the remark as the reason for ending discussions and said the firm remains eager to resume talks on the issues. A union spokesman offered no comment on the charge, saying the language used is common in negotiations.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
James B. Carey
Robert D. Blasier
Westinghouse
IUE
James B
Blasier
Land
Carey
Blasie
Death Decree in Nevada Co. Is Appealed
LITTLE ROCK The death sentence of Leo Scarber of Prescott for raping a 76 year old white widow has been appealed to the Arkansas Supreme Court. His attorneys claim Circuit Judge Lyle Brwner erred in calling a jury to hear Scarber plead guilty. The judge had rejected a defense motion for a new trial last week, clearing the way for the appeal.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Leo Scarber
Prescott
Lyle Brown
Scarber
Brown
Former UA Medical School Director Dies
Lyons New Jersey reports the death of Dr Crawford Baganz former director of the University of Arkansas Medical School Psychiatry Department and VA Hospital manager He came to Lyons in 1950 after leading roles in Arkansas He is survived by his widow and two brothers Funeral services are set for Plainfield New Jersey at 2 pm tomorrow
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Lyons
N. J
University of Arkansas Medical School
Department of
Crawford Baganz
Veterans Administration Hospital
Phony Doctor Identified in Texas
HUNTSVILLE Texas prison chief H B Ellis identified a Texas Prison system employee as an impostor Canadian surgeon. The man aged 36 allegedly presented doctored credentials and admitted a 3 year old magazine article linked to a real surgeon Dr Joseph Cyr and left after confrontation with Ellis.
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Huntsville
Tex
B. Ellis
Texas
Ellis
Filis
Ferninand Waldo DeMara, Jr
Joseph C. Cyr
Peabody University of Nashville, Tenn
University of Texas and
Georgia Teachers College
Rail Workers to Get Pay Increases Across Nation
Wage increases ranging from 1.02 to 14.42 dollars per hour were approved for almost 800,000 railroad workers. Eleven brotherhoods representing about 750,000 nonoperating employees signed for a 14 percent raise plus company paid hospital and medical benefits. Operating workers, about 25,000 to 27,000, won a general 1.02 dollar hour hike plus 31 cents daily for conductors. The agreements are expected to cost railroads over 300 million dollars annually.
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Chicago
Christmas Pageant At Tabernacle On Sunday Night
The Hope Gospel Tabernacle will stage Henry Van Dyke’s The Other Wise Man on December 25 at 7 30 p m. Artaban, the fourth Wise Man, seeks Christ while losing his jewels yet shares in the crucifixion narrative. Produced by Hill Top Publishing Co of Cincinnati, Ohio, the public is invited.
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Henry van Dyke
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Artaban
Jesus
Christ
Hill Top Publishing Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Paraguay in Middle of a Revolt
Reports from Formosa indicate rebels aided by troops and police clash with forces loyal to Alfredo Stroessner. Telephone links to Asuncion are cut and information is scarce as insubordination allegedly occurs at Campo Grande base near the capital.
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Formosa
Uneasy Peace Settled in Jordan Area
In Amman, Jordan, a caretaker government restored order after six days of rioting over moves to join the Baghdad Pact. Prime Minister Ibrahim Hashim stated the government will not enter political commitments or treaties, urging public cooperation to maintain calm during the Christmas pilgrim influx.
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Wilton Wynnamman
Jordan
Holy Land
Local stores close for Christmas and New Year in Hope
Merchants committee announces closures on Sunday observances December 26 and January 2 with most shops and offices shut in Hope. Hope Public Schools to operate a half day January 2. Star suspends December 26 issue but prints January 2 at noon. Christmas party for 43 Oakhaven children planned at the Community Christmas tree Friday. Texarkana Junior College reports classics dismissed. National Safety Council warns 560 holiday deaths expected. Holiday greetings from Mrs P L Perkins sent to friends and neighbors.
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Merchants Committee of Hope Chamber of Commerce
Hope Public Schools
Star
Oakhaven
Santa Claus
Heaven
National Safety Council
Nehru accuses Russians of twisting history in world tour
In New Delhi Prime Minister Nehru charged Soviet leaders with twisting history in Western speeches during their visit. He said he was embarrassed by Khrushchev and Bulganin on several points but not by mentions of Kashmir or Portuguese Goa. He categorized the speeches into three types and defended India’s positions.
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New Delhi
India
Jawaharlal Neksru
Russia
Nehru
Congress
WN Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Congress Party
Kashmir
Goa
Britain
Pakistan
AP&L Rate Increase Request Rejected by PSC
The Arkansas Public Service Commission refused to allow AP&L Light Co. to begin collecting a $1 million annual rate rise immediately, saying no immediate necessity was proven. AP&L appeals to the Arkansas Supreme Court, with hearings slated for January 23 and opposition from Atty. Gen. Tom Gentry and three cities.
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Little Rock
Mena Power Ilight Co
State Public Service Commission
PSC
Ap&l
Commission
Voust
Cass
Tom Gentry
Little Russellville
Helena
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