27 Dec 1951
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1951
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic city scene with injuries and damage. Mentions December events, a record win, transportation issues, and police or authority responses. Many garbled words obscure names, places, and figures. essential facts are difficult to determine from the readable portions.
A 96 year old railroad worker and his 64 year old wife were shot and killed in their home. Henderson reported his daughter Mihyl Henderson previously threatened, while authorities described the case as a brutal family killing. Police investigated with a high caliber rifle and suspects linked to a windstorm era crime scene.
The Prescott Presbyterian and affiliated groups hosted Christmas caroling on Tuesday and Friday evenings with youth fellowships, church choirs, and visits to local homes and hospitals. Attendees included families, church leaders, and invited guests, sharing a festive supper and community cheer.
In Wallingford Connecticut Dee Saunders, 26, is held on allegations he shot and killed his father after a Christmas dinner dispute. State police report the boy fired a shotgun from a rear doorway as his father menaced him during the family Christmas gathering. The elder Saunders died on the stairway with the weapon found nearby.
The Czechs seek Iranian oil amid Western bid pressure and Mossadegh’s ultimatum. Talks in Teheran aim to sign an agreement while Poland Yugoslavia Afghanistan and Egypt are named as other potential buyers. A British government linked firm plans to halt sales until terms are set.
The fragment notes the arrival of a child on December 250 with Mrs. Sim Yancey of Prescott as maternal grandmother and Mars Bob Cox as maternal great grandmother, mentioning Ve and Mes Ped Sailes of Au ora.
A commission examiner recommended moving KTHS from Hot Springs to Little Rock, arguing for higher power. The 1500 kilowatts station now runs 10 kilowatts by day and 1 kilowatt at night, with the examiner urging power increase for the move to the capital.
A 3 kilowatt continuous supply measure is issued with a 40 day window for objections. The decision may become final if no objections are filed within the period.
Rep Oren Harris argues the Onachite River hearing should be in El Dorado or nearby to avoid burdening Southern Arkansas residents who would travel long distances. He contends Little Rock was chosen for government convenience, not public, noting 200 to 300 people could be affected by travel costs. The ICC ordered the hearing back to El Dorado. Wardlaw Towing Co received a temporary permit to expand on the Ouachita. Miss Nancy Hughes of Blytheville resigns from Rep Gathings staff awaiting foreign assignment. Air Training Command plans a survey of the former Stuatt Fort field in a future readiness study.
The king signals a settlement with the West as Cairo faces anti palace protests. Police clash with demonstrators injuring several, while Fouad University students clash at Cairo. Berated by leftists, the cabinet reshuffle reads as pro West and anti communism, with fears of broader upheaval and foreign policy shifts around the Suez Canal and British forces.
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