24 Feb 1956
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1956
Page
1
Secretary of State Dulles expected to outline U S policy on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Israel as officials discuss countering Soviet missile and air power. President Eisenhower may approve signaling a shift after consultations with top aides and regional allies.
April notes indicate Travis Mathis and David Geiger connected to a shooting case. Holden, 32, of Texas, implicated in the incident, with Mrs. Ody found in a ditch along Highway 67. The fragmentary text references December events and an alleged accusation.
The narrative centers on a tense confrontation between Nellie Tweed and an unnamed narrator. A doctor, a lover, and familial ties loom as accusations about killing Alice surface. Nellie resists, then fights, ending with the narrator striking to defend himself amid questions about Wilbur, Sarah, and a shared past.
Geiger, arrested in Summerville, South Carolina, claims the woman shot herself in a truck after he says she offered no reason. He admits fear kept him from calling police and says he dumped the body into a ditch before fleeing. Bond set at 20,000.
A reflective portrait contrasts Denver with growing U S cities like Chicago Los Angeles Kansas City St Louis and others. It notes old buildings torn down for new towers on stilts while preserving a sense of freedom and suggesting Denver’s transformation mirrors national prosperity and a shifting urban personality.
Southern officials outline measures to reduce forest fires after 1954 losses surpassing 7.6 million acres, with Kentucky bearing major burden. A New Orleans rally aims to spur South wide public action to protect forestry and wood using industries. FBI data compare wildfires to robberies nationwide, highlighting regional risk.
The U S Justice Department will oppose a move by segregation groups seeking to undo a federal injunction keeping Arkansas schools integrated at Hoxie. The department will support the Hoxie School Board in its appeal to the U S Circuit Court of Appeals in St Louis, filing as friend of the court. The groups seek to overturn Judge Albert L Reeves ruling upholding integration and barring boycott or threats against school officials.
A fragmentary survivor recounts tending to Nellie Tweed after a violent encounter. She regains consciousness, notes Doyle’s absence, and recalls Doyle’s death as she processes fear and relief amid a tense moment.
Market updates show firm demand for broilers and fryers in Arkansas and Batesville floral areas with steady prices. Chicago USDA live poultry receipts 166 yesterday 99 155 lb, heavy hens and broilers at stable quotes. butter and eggs show mixed movements with wholesale prices mostly unchanged or down. Cattle and calves listed with steady to higher quotes, vealers 18.00 to 24.00, prime top 28.00, sheep and lambs noted with steady wool prices until 20.00 range for strong lambs.
Prices rose for the fifth straight session with gains of 1 to 3 points in most major divisions while some key areas showed slight declines. Trading opened strong, then slowed to about 2.6 million shares on the day, below yesterday’s 2.9 million. At St. Louis Livestock National Stockyards, hog prices fell unevenly with 180 lb and 170 lb ranges showing declines, while sows and Nos 1 and 2 grades mixed at about 12.50 to 12.75 for 180-230 lb lots.
Attorneys for segregationists argue the challenge violates free speech. The state of Georgia enters as friend of the court with Attorney General Eugene Cook to file a supporting brief.
President Eisenhower outlined a new program to release 88,000 pounds of uranium 235 for peaceful atomic projects at home and with friendly nations. The move challenges the Soviet Union to respond, as Bulganin had urged using atomic energy for communism. The policy bars sharing with the Soviet Union, satellites, and other allies not yet specified.
Secretary of State Dulles is to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee amid bipartisan calls for clarity on Middle East policy and a controversial shipment of 18 light tanks to Saudi Arabia. Senators press for broader questions on Korea South Asia and arms policy as Israel arms purchases and embargo actions loom.
The President stated that fuel supply will be provided over a period of years for research and development and for fueling nuclear power reactors both at home and abroad. The remarks stressed long term commitment despite the exceptions mentioned.
An old advertisement warns that a persistent cough from a cold or acute bronchitis may lead to chronic bronchitis if untreated. It touts Creomulsion as a potent remedy to reach the bronchial system, expel germ laden phlegm, and soothe inflamed membranes, with milder child formulations in pink and blue packaging.
State Rep. Dan White of Sebastian County files as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 4th District state senate seat now held by Pat Garner of Fort Smith. The 4th District is comprised solely of Sebastian County.
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