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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1956

Page

3

Coalition Challenges Greece Premier In Nationwide Elections

A seven party coalition named Democratic Union unites right wing to Red forces to challenge Premier Constantine Karamanlis in Greece. It accuses Karamanlis of being a British and American puppet and urges a West independent foreign policy. Former premiers Tsaldaris Papandreou and Venizelos back the alliance, denying any Communist in the Cabinet. Greek Americans press relatives to vote for Karamanlis amid accusations of Moscow influence.

L. 5 Chakales Athens Red Constantine Karamonlis the Democratic Union Karamans Britain United States Cyprus Greece Moscow Karamanlis Communist Party Karmanlis Permier Constantine Tsaldaris George Papan Dreon Sophocles Venietzos Karamaniis

Should Prepare Students for First School

James H. Jones, superintendent of Schools, urges parents with children entering school for the first time in September 1958 to follow a preparation checklist. Requirements include birth certificate copy, health record with up to date immunizations and physician exam, and obtaining forms at the Hempstead County Health Unit. Dental checkups advised plus eligibility notes for Hope Public Schools under district limits.

James H. Jones Hempstead County Hempstead County Health Unit Hope

Hope Juniors reach finals in District 7W title race

In Prescott last night Hope Juniors toppled Prescott 46 to 35 to reach the finals. Dee Queen beat Gordon 49 to 20 to set a 8:15 p m final with the Bobkittens. Ashdown edged Gordon 66 to 26 in the District Senior girls, Nashville routed Prescott 58 to 18, and Hope girls face Texarkana Razorl ettes in a preliminary. Emmet’s girls beat Delight 45 to 43 to meet Bradley for the 7-B title. Bradley defeated Mineral Springs 51 to 38. Uspe Senior boys edged Gurdon 82 to 2 in the final conference.

Prescott Hope Dee Queen Gordon Bobkittens Ashdown Nashville Hope Girls Texarkana Razorlettes Stamps Bradley Mineral Springs Emmet Delight Onight Uspe Kame Gurdon

Stalin Shadow Fades in Khrushchev Era Public Reckoning

In a Moscow Congress speech Nikita Khrushchev denounced Joseph Stalin by name only in passing while championing collective leadership. He argued Stalin fostered a personality cult that undermined Marxist Leninist doctrine and the Communist Party, hindering reform and the party’s unity.

Washington Joseph Stalin Hollywood Stalin Communist Party Lenin Marx Communist Nikita Khrushchev Moscow Leninn Khrushchev Russia Central Committee Xkhrushchev

Circus Idea Still Is Cropping Up

Detroit youngsters aged nine plotted to run off to join the circus. Four boys pooled $2.75 and headed for New York via Canada to win a grade-school charmer’s heart. Immigration officials halted the plan at the Detroit Windsor tunnel and contacted parents who said they were visiting Grandma.

Detroit Bohey New York Canada Windsor

Additional Funds for Dimes Drive Rises County Total

Chairman H P Young Jr announced continued donations to the March of Dimes raising the county total to 4307.66 dollars. Contributors include De J W Branch Scott Store Saratoga Mother's March Herry Browning Cromer Julian Hosey and others with gifts ranging from one to eighteen dollars and fifty five cents.

H. P. Young Jr de. J. W. Branch Scott Store Saratoga Mother's Herry Browning Cromer Julian Hosey Saenger Marlbrook Church C. DB. Brown Cc. H. Collins Mary Spates

Queen Returns to Britain After Africa Tour

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh return to London from a 20 day state visit to Nigeria. Rumors swirl about Princess Margaret possibly converting to Catholicism to wed Group Captain Peter Townsend. Catholic and Anglican sources dispute the claims, noting church rules on marriages and divorce.

London Eliabeth ‘II Africa Margaret Edinburgh Nigeria Elizabeth Prince Charles Anne Belgium la Dernicie Heure Peter Townsend Churcln

State Hospital Complaints Probe Promised By Board

Benton Iowa The State Hospital for Nervous Diseases faced five complaints about its operations. The Board of Control held a two hour secret session chaired by Olin Hendrix and heard from Dr Ewing Crawns and J D Hannah about governance and farm supervision. Kenneth W Newman was not questioned and the board announced no action on Paulius charges.

Kenneth W. Newman Newman Drawfis Actio Paulius

Hubbard's Store at Patmos Burns in Fire

Fire roared through Hubbard's Store at Patmos Thursday night destroying the building and merchandise. Local fire units responded but the structure and goods were a total loss.

Hubbard's Patmos Burns Hubbard Gregory Patmos

Eddie Stewart New Head of Rotary Club

Eddie Stewart was elected president of Hope Rotary Club at a regular luncheon at Hotel Bar low Friday. He succeeds Ernest P. O Neal. Other officers elected were Harry Kyler as vice president Lloyd Guerin secretary Wayne Russell treasurer and Albert Graves and Albert Patton as directors. Stewart is the club's delegate to Rotary International in Philadelphia June 3 7 where about 15000 delegates are expected. The club marked its 38th anniversary and Rotary was founded in Chicago in February. Membership stands at about 9000 clubs and 423000 Rotarians in 94 countries worldwide.

Eowinaun Svewart Hope Rotary Club Barlow Ernest P. O'Neal Harry 0. Kyler Lloyd Guerin Wayne Russell Albert Graves Albert Patton Stewart Rotary International Philadelphia Rotary Chicago

South to Unite on Forest Fire Troubles in the South

Plans form for participation by Arkansas officials and business leaders in the Southern Forest Prevention Conference in New Orleans, April 12 and 14. More than 1,000 Southern leaders will attend to attack wildlife problems on a South-wide basis and reduce fires that cost the region about a quarter of a billion dollars yearly. A statewide committee will propose organizations and individuals from Arkansas to assist Governor Faubus in this forest protection effort spanning 15 other states.

Arkansas New Orleans Southern Governors Conference Orval BE. Faubus South Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Maryland North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia Association of State Foresters State Forester Fred H. Long

LSU Officials to Consider Racial Dispute

High LSU officials meet in executive session to discuss stricter entrance standards aimed at excluding Black students and a policy on allowing Negro athletes to play on LSU teams. The NAACP warned anti integration measures could jeopardize accreditation and AAU participation.

Associated Press Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors W. M. Rainach Louisiana Legislative Segreation Committee James Corbett National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Clarence Laws Associations

Ellender Foresees Ike Signing Farm Bill Despite Dissent

Senate Agriculture Committee members proposed a billion dollar plus package raising price supports for basic crops like wheat cotton corn and peanuts. Ellender predicts President Eisenhower will sign the bill though Benson urged veto over high rigid supports. Minority senators blasted the plan as opposing soil bank subsidies and warned of market distortion while differing on corn participation. Aged pets anecdote closes the piece.

Washington Ellender Beka Higenhower Senate Argiculture Committee Benson Senate Sail Bank Eisenhower Soil Bank Sens Holland D-Fla Andesena D-Nm Aiken Or-Vt Mekenlooper R-Iowa Willams R-Del

St Patrick’s Day Party Planned at Goodfellow AFB

St Patrick’s Day will be celebrated at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo Texas. Maj Robert Holsom capt Fred Cronn 1Lt Arno Poggi and Maj Theodore Greer signed the official order planning the officers club party with notes of diverse heritage among organizers.

San Angelo Tex St. Patrick Goodfellow Air Force Base Robert Holsom Hack Fred Cronn Srwegan Arno Poggi Theodore Greer

Solar storms light up sun as observers report huge flare

Sacramento Peak Observatory reports a large solar flare and a gash of sun spots covering about half the sun's disk. Howard De Mastus of Harvard observers notes this may be among the largest solar storms seen, previous high in 1946-47, with cycles suggesting a peak in 1958. He links sun activity to Earth’s winter and drought patterns, though causation remains uncertain.

Sacramento Peak Observatory Howard de Mastus Harvard University Air Force Alamogordo New Mexico United States D'Mastus Earth

FBI Arrests One of Ten Most Wanted

Nashville police say Thurman Arthur Green, 33, a former inmate listed as one of the FBI’s 10 most wanted fugitives, was seized in his Nashville apartment. Hoover noted Green had escaped May 21, 1934, from Washington State Penitentiary at Walla Walla after a six year robbery sentence. He previously faced convictions for robbery and weapons crimes.

Nashville Tenn Fbiagents Thurman Arthur Green J. Edgar Hoover Green Washington State Penitentiary Walla Walla Wash Hoover

Reds Add Trouble to Isle of Cyprus War Effort

Report from Nicosia outlines a Greek campaign fueled by Communist support seeking self-determination or union with Greece. British plan reportedly favors internal self governance with defense and foreign affairs under Britain, delaying announcement to avoid affecting Greece elections. Communist speculation claims Makarios and the Greek government may betray the Cypriot cause, a rumor gaining traction among travelers and a sizable segment of the population.

Nicosia Cyprus Mediterra Gieke Greece Makirios Andavowed Soviet Russia John Hardate King Surces Harding Britain Mak- Grlug

Cleve Mayton Dies at 47 in Hempstead Home

Grover Cleveland Mayton 47, lifetime Hempstead resident, died at home Saturday. Survived by five sons Laner Frank James of Malvern Thomas Bobby of Tay lor. four daughters Mrs. J. F Martin of Louann Mrs. 4. R. Wil son of Minden La Mrs. Harrel Gunter of Wilton Mrs. Hurbert May of Patmos. three sisters Mrs. L. A. Prather Neville Island Pa Mrs. W. B. Lafferty Camd en Georgia Mayton of Hope. two brothers Bob of Patmos Mack Mayton of Hope. Funeral services planned for 2 pm Sunday at First jeer. Revs G A Whitlow and others officiating. Pallbearers listed in notice.

Grover Cleveland Mayton Hempstead Mayton First Methodist Church Whitfield L. A. Prather Neville Island W. B. Lafferty Camsden Georgia Hope Bob Patmos Mack Mayton Pam Sunda Meley G. A. Whitlow Arvell Garner

Oakland Air Disaster Report Near San Francisco Area

Confused OCR note describes a military air disaster near San Francisco with casualties. Mentions four men dead and four injured aboard a Marine flight from Camp Pendleton to Alameda Naval Air Station with coverage of the incident near Tracy and the San Francisco area.

Oakland Calif Ridge Tracy Big Marine Alameda Naval Camp Pendleton Marine Municipal Air San

Fragmentary notices of press authorities and family matters

The text contains scattered phrases about press authorities, a person named Beplin or Tennille, and mentions of marriage, a carpenter, farming community, and a timeline around February 7. It references Sparks' father and a Russias call, but the overall meaning is unclear due to damaged OCR.

Yiets Beplin Tennille Amer Gladen Sparks Thid Anne

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Coalition Cage James Marlow Eddie Stewart Rotary Club LSU Ike Montreal St. Patrick’s Day FBI Reds Isle of Cyprus Cleve Mayton Ea Ee Oe
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