Southern Democrats face rights bill fight in House
Southern Democratic members clash with civil rights legislation as they defend rules enabling filibusters. They warn of near-certain defeat in the House yet plan to rush the bill this year to force Senate action and break a southern blockade. Rep. Colmer cites strategy to push the bill quickly to the Senate Judiciary Committee for a possible end run.
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Washington
House
Billy
Senate Judiciary Committee
Rep
Colmer
Senate
Inspectors Seek Mine Disaster Cause at Bishop Coal Mine
In Bishop Virginia near the West Virginia line, inspectors entered the Bishop coal mine where 37 miners died in a gas explosion. Rescue workers recovered bodies from caved slate as relatives faced funeral planning and the mine remained closed. Officials of the Pocahontas Fuel Co and UMWA promised immediate funeral and survivor benefits.
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Bishop
Virginia
West Virginia
Company
United Mine Workers
Tte Pocthontas Fuel Co
West ‘Frankfort
Feenhontas Fuel Co
Mrs Irving Jones Ex Resident Dies in Texas
Mrs Trying G Jones former Hope resident died Monday in Lubbock Texas. Survived by husband one son three sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements listed as 4 am Wednesday with details incomplete due to poor copy.
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Irving Jones
Trying G. Jones
Hope
Lubbock
Texas
Ene Eestic
Florida
Aliee Ken
Oscar Kennedy
Rail Freight Increase in South Gets ICC Okay
The Inter state Commerce Commission approved Southern Railroads to raise freight rates by 5 percent in response to a 7 percent emergency petition filed last November tied to wage hikes. The Southern routes sought about a 15 percent rise, estimating 170 million dollars extra yearly. The Piedmont and Northern Railroad and the Southern Railway System did not join the petition.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern
Southern Railway System
South
Piedmont & Northern Railroad
Carolinas
Ice
Man's Wife Will Take Hubby Back
In Little Rock the wife of William A. Crabtree asked Pulaski Circuit Judge Willim J. Kirby to release her husband after a trial for assault with intent to kill. She said Crabtree, 32, had learned his lesson and was needed to support their three children.
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Pulaski Circuit
Willim J. Kirby
William A. Crabtree
Kirby
Alcoa Yields to Ark La Contracts
Alcoa capitulates to Ark La preferential gas contracts as Malvern Brick and Tile Co and National Lead announce signings. The deals grant priority gas amid higher rates, though domestic needs retain priority. P A Lasley represents small industrials arguing against market-based favoritism and urging equitable distribution of gas. The contracts affect Ark La, Alcoa, Reynolds Metals, and other industrial users, with continued protests after a PSC rate increase in 1935.
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State Public Service Commission
P. A. Lasley
Smaalier Industrial
Ark la
Alcoa
Maryann Brick
National
Aleoa
Reynolds Metals Co
Arkansas Senate weighs new tax on livestock feed
The Arkansas Senate considered a bill to apply a one tenth of one cent tax on livestock and poultry feed, with revenue earmarked for a state hospital ward and the rest to the general fund. Other actions included nudist colony bills advancing, a fine for indecent exposure, a revision of the primary system, and a tech institute proposal as a branch of the University of Arkansas.
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Faubus
Senate
Forrest City
Atso
Wildwood Lodge
Dack Clark
Texarkana
Robert Williams
Russellville
Nathan Gordon
Clark
Horace
Hays
Russians Denounce Play in Moscow as Bourgeois Decay
In Moscow, the Pushkin Theater shows Pelephone Call, derided by Pravda as bourgeois gangster lore. Despite the critical label, the production is sold out for weeks, drawing spontaneous applause and a thriving street trade in tickets. Some spectators feel deceived by the staging, while Pravda insists Soviet art must educate in Marxist Leninist principles.
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Moscow
Pushkin Theater
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Seach
Moone
Pravda
Mother Who Killed Three Is Charged
A Chicago mother charged with murder after police say she drowned her three children and left notes describing the act. The three young victims, 3-year-old twin girls Deborah Lynn and Cora Lynn, and 1-year-old John, were found in a Park Ridge home. The husband found her unconscious in the kitchen with the gas on. Police ordered a mental examination as warrants and affidavits were issued.
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Park Ridge
Richard M. Puetz
Beverly
Erlier
Puetz
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President to Retain Stassen as Disarmament Advisor
President Eisenhower intends to keep John J. Stassen as his disarmament assistant despite calls for his retirement. A White House conference with lawmakers noted Stassen’s blunt political tongue but praised his dedication to disarmament work. Some Congress members read this as support for Richard Nixon taking a larger role.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Air
Eapenthone
Coop Tavold
Stassen
White House
Congress
Vice
Eisenhower
Compensation Hearing Draws No Action
The Arkansas House Social Security and Pension Committee heard two bills to raise unemployment benefits from 26 to 30 weeks and from 18 to 20 weeks but did not recommend passage. The bills, by Reps. Windsor and Slack, sparked debate over whether striking workers would qualify, with testimony from Frank Cantrell for the Chamber and Association of Arkansas Industry and Henry Woods for the Labor Council.
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Tittle Rock
Thouse Social Security and Pension Committee
Gayle Windsor
Pulaski County
J. . Slack
Clark County
Windsor
Tousa
Frank Cantrell
Tillie Rock
Lwhco
State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas
Cantrell
Henry Woods
Little Rock
Arkansas State Federation Labor Council
Four Workers Die in Collapse of a TV Tower
A 1262 foot TV broadcasting tower being erected for station WSM by John P Resasley Construction Co toppled near Nashville. Four workers were killed and several injured as the two midsections buckled and fell into a populated area, narrowly missing houses. Names given include Pongld Ward Kinnah 25 Tucson Apiz George Presler 33 Union City Penns Bay Hy Maxwell 33 ducksdnyilte Flay and Robert Low Kirshner 30 California Mo.
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Nashville
Enn
Wsmery
John PF. Resasley
Dulles Hopeful Israel Will Comply With U N Resolution
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles expressed hope Israel would withdraw from the Gaza and Gulf of Aqaba per a United Nations resolution. At his first news conference since Dec 14 he said the United States is thinking in terms of backing actions against Israel if needed and that American policy is not deterred by fear of Soviet actions.
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John Foster Pulles
Tstac
United Nations
Jaheedy
Gulf of Qualin
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Dilles
United States
Israel
U.N
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Ihla Meoont
Soviet Union
Tarael
Newsprint Price Up Four Dollars to 135 a Ton
Newsprint delivered in ope will rise by four dollars to 135 a ton effective March 1. The increase, announced by Perkins Goodwin Co for Southland Paper Mills, follows similar moves by major mills including International. The price reflects tonnage contracts based on averages from three mills at shipment.
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Hope Stow
Perkins-Goodwin Co
Southland Paper Mills
Lufkin
Texas
Pioneer Pine
International
Montreal
International Paper Sales Co
New York
Pine Bluff
Jaycees Name Jim Arnold Farm Contest Winner
Jim Arnold age 20 of Hope was named Hempstead County Outstanding Young Farmer of 1956 at a JayCee meeting. Award night is set for February 18 with judges and project participants in attendance. Magnolia JayCees outlined the Columbia County United Fund Campaign and Hope JayCees will handle the Blue Crutch Polo Drive sales. BN Holt of the Chamber of Commerce attended as a guest.
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Grady Burton
Hope Junior Chamber of Commerce
Center
Soring Greet
Magnolia Club
Ballard
Magnolia
Columba County United Fund
United Fund
Jaycees
Jim Arnold
Rt. 4
Hope
Hempstead County
Pod Rogers
Jack Ballard
Sonny Greer
Magnolia JayCees
Columbia County United Fund
P. Young, Jr
Hope JayCees
BN. Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Backers Hope Sales Tax Hike Passes House in Arkansas
Gov Orval Faubus tax plan headed for House decision after Revenue and Taxation Committee unanimously recommended passage of the sales tax increase and companion measures to raise income and severance taxes. If law, it would add about 22 million dollars yearly in state revenue. committee vote was 14 to 6 with possible floor action today.
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Leon Hatch
Litle Rock
Arskithsns
Orval Faubus
W. J. Ward
Lee County
Ward
Facubus
Orval Paulius
House
House’ Revenue and Taxation
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Lpass
Hito ®& Faubus
Senate
Eugene Freeman
Mississippi County
Houge
Fautbus
Paxe
Clark Faces Censure After Filibuster inArkansas Senate
Arkansas Senate censures Clark after he used an hour long filibuster against a minor House measure. Sens. Jerry Screeton and others push a bill to end Texarkana sales tax exemption, arguing it preserves time for the chamber. Clark offers no excuses while the move is praised as manly and humane.
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Little Rock MA
Bill
Jerry Scranton
Hazen
Claris
Screeton
Texarkana
Sergeton
Senate
Texas
Arkansas
Clark
Student to Be Ordained Here Tonight
Glen Seaver of Arkadelphia will be ordained to the Gospel ministry in a special service Tuesday at 7 30 p m by the First Baptist Church of Hope. He enrolled as a ministerial student at Ouachita Baptist College Arkadelphia this school year and now serves as pastor for a mission near Camden. The ordaining council will include visiting ministers from Arkadelphia along with Hope church leaders. The public is welcome.
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Arkadelphia
First Baptist Church of Hope
Mr. Seaver
Ouachita Baptist College
Camden
First Baptist Church
Hope
All Around Town Highlights From The Star
George Frazier reports March of Dimes total through February 2 at 1 797 410 with detailed gifts from Red River Arsenal Hempstead Workers 41.89 general fund 59 Shover CMU Sooy Fulon 78 14 Paisley 29 58 Garland 110 02 sea Qglesby 40 70 Brookwood 53 06 Junior High 103 40, Ldons Club coffee 103 52 Kiwanis Clay Coffee 145 75 plus Mother's March 1 039 07 and thanks to the Will Mahon family of Elmer after a home fire. Also notes Scout training conference at Camp Preston Hunt and a Boxer carrier duty update for USN son William Campbell. Rumor of sale talks for B R Hamm Motor Co and a new downtown hardware store planned in old White and Co building.
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Red River Arsenal Hempstead
Shover
HD Cmu Sooy Fulon
Paisley
Garland
Sea Qglesby
Brookwood
Ldons Club
Kiwanis
Commercial Egg Production Meet Called
A meeting at Hope City Hall is set for 7 18 Wednesday night to discuss a new commercial egg program. Sonny Brannan representing Cameron Weed Mil announces the event and invites all interested parties. Representatives from Corn Belt Halechery and the firm will present details of the proposed program.
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Hope City Hall
Sonny Brannan
Cameron Ford Mila
Cameron Weed
Corn Belt Halechery
Algo
Arkansas Weather Summary and Rainfall Report
The Weather Experiment Station report shows four hours ending 7 a.m. Tuesday with a high of 64 and a low of 40 and precipitation at 0.45 inches. February rainfall totals 5.05 inches, year to date 11.15 inches. Across Arkansas, cloudy skies bring occasional rain or drizzle and a few thundershowers this afternoon, tonight, and tomorrow. Temperatures vary by region from upper 40s to mid 60s, with highs ranging from the 50s to near 80 and lows from the 40s to 60s, depending on location.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
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