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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1957
Page
4
A jumbled excerpt mentions England and South Carolina with references to palm trees and oaks. Names like Roger Sherman appear, tied to historic documents such as the Declaration and Articles of Confederation. The passage remains garbled and non-specific.
Hempstead County farmers report rising efficiency in the coming season and last year’s progress. W M Sparks of the Farmers Home Administration says year end analysis helps farm families credit use and plan, aided by county staff and Logan funds. Improved farming systems, soil and water conservation, better cropping, herd management, drainage and weed control are planned with a balance of cash crops and livestock. The county team stays in contact with agricultural agents and state college to apply latest developments.
A fire destroyed the Benham Hotel in Sallibaw Oklahoma overnight trapping the elderly night clerk. Fifteen people were in the building when the blaze began just before midnight. Mrs. Jean Mosher, 70, was missing and believed to have assisted guests in evacuating the flames. Howard Bonham, owner’s son, said a man identified as Richard Nelson of Buna Texas jumped from a second story window and shouted an alarm after waking to a fire in his room and bed.
A terse report notes wind and sand patterns shaping a remote desert area. Researchers observe gravelly formations and dust transport affecting local terrain. No precise location or institutions are named in the readable text.
Ashdown and Drew Central senior girls beat rivals to reach the Class A retirement state tourney final. Drew Central outscored Alma 56 to 50, Ashdown defeated Van Buren 23 to 21. Final tonight at 8 p.m. with Hope and Brelih’s seniors playing preliminary at 6:30.
A large Globemaster transport crashed after takeoff from Kimpo Airfield into the Han River area. Search crews sought 17 or more missing Americans while 5 of 193 aboard were confirmed dead and several others injured. The manifest listed 149 passengers and 10 crew. some casualties disputed by officials.
The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis reports last week department store sales in the Eighth District averaged 3 percent higher than a year earlier with St Louis and eight smaller cities up 3 percent and 2 to 3 percent. Memphis and Louisville saw mixed results with Louisville down 2 percent. For the four weeks ended last Saturday district sales averaged 1 percent higher than the prior year.
Senator Russell urged only modest defense funding for a nuclear powered aircraft, saying actual construction is years away. Senator Symington backed the effort, while officials cautioned about technical hurdles. Secretary Wilson and Joint Chiefs chair Rinchord briefed the Armed Services Committee on defense programs amid cuts.
A tank holding 100000 gallons of elastic acid exploded at the Champion Paper plant in Pasadena Texas. Seven workers were injured and several dozen received minor burns as acid sprayed across the area. Firefighters from multiple cities battled the blaze for hours causing traffic diversions and the closure of the Washburn tunnel to protect the ship channel area.
Vatican City pope Pius XI appeared at his apartment window to bless U S sailors from the aircraft carrier crew now anchored in Raples Bay. Nearly 2 000 of the carrier's own visited St. Peter's Square for the blessing.
Israeli plans focus on Eilat as a growing deepwater port and gateway to the East. Authorities target a larger jetty, bulk cargo facilities, and a Negev pipeline expansion to secure oil and goods for Israel and Europe while challenging Suez Canal dependence.
Little Rock report says two major coffee brands reduced prices effective Monday on wholesale and retail levels. Folgers and Maxwell House made the cuts while most standard brands were expected to follow suit, with mixed market impact anticipated.
A Navy fighter plane crashed into a garage near Perquimans High School in northeastern North Carolina killing a crewman. The pilot, William W. Bell of Lenexa Kansas, was found nearby. authorities consider whether he stayed with the burning craft as it went down. No students were harmed and a thanksgiving service is planned.
Washington reports the government must brace for doubled water demands as U S usage reaches 250 billion gallons daily, six times 1900. Secretary Beaton outlines expanding surface and subsurface resources, developing desalination, and storing waters for western needs, in a report to Congress amid appropriations.
Officials said Egypt would permit U.N. troops into the Gaza Strip if Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza and the Gulf of Aqaba. Egyptian agreement came as six Arab states urged U.N. sanctions while the White House warned the United States would not declare a position until Monday. U.N. Secretary General Hammarskjol told the General Assembly Egypt agreed to troop entry upon Israeli withdrawal, keeping doors open to further talks.
Georgia lawmakers debate a resolution seeking impeachment of Chief Justice Warren and Justices Black Douglas Reed Frankfoyer and related figures over school desegregation and other rulings. The measure, introduced in the Senate by Peytonrawl Hawkins, passes the Senate but faces House approval challenges and mixed congressional support.
The Arkansas House adopted a resolution opposing a proposed one cent increase in the state gasoline tax. The measure mirrors a Senate version. A separate House resolution urged Congress to study ending WWII era transportation excise taxes that persisted after the war.
Occasional colder air moves in with a mix of rain and snow in the extreme north tonight and early Saturday. Lows drop to the low 20s to low 30s in the northwest. Highest temperatures stay mostly in the 40s across the state Saturday.
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