President Risener Announces Run for Second Term
President Risener declares his bid for a second term. The announcement emphasizes continuity of policies and leadership as he seeks re election.
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1956
Page
4
Cotton Export Plan Declared Political Move
Washington scene describes Agriculture Department measures to boost U S cotton exports by cutting prices starting August 1, aiming for five million bales annually. Benson cites government holdings of two million bales and a two billion dollar investment. Egypt calls it an unfortunate step. Ellender warns it may influence Southern senator votes but doubts its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Scen
Ellender
D-La
Administration
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
U. S
White House
State Department
Egypt
Senate Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower decision sparks GOP joy and Democrat doubt
President Eisenhower announced a reelection bid after a heart attack, drawing GOP celebrations and Democratic predictions of defeat. DNC chair Paul Butler said a 65 year old with a serious heart attack cannot be a full time chief executive, while RNC chair Leonard Hall called the move good for Americans and Nixon praised the decision as a service to the country. Butler warned health will shape the campaign as Nixon predicted Eisenhower will be renominated in San Francisco and win by a large margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washngton
INS
Eisenhower
Paul M. Butler
Leonard W. Hall
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
San Francisco
Buller
Top Acts With Globetrotters At Emmet Gym Saturday
The Harlem Globetrotters will perform a basketball game and show at Emmet High School gym on Saturday night March 3. The program features seven halftime acts including the Farias Duco Cuban hand balancers Gene Giuzio the accordionist Tae Garners trampoline duo Ray Wilbert hoop tricks and Elimar the Great and his wife as a rope walker and juggler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Globetrotters
Emmet
Globetrotters
Farias Duco
Gene Giuzio
Tae Garners
Ray Wilbert
Elimar the Great
GALLON OF WHAT
Internal Revenue agents in Knoxville Tennessee received a call from a woman asking if sales taxes are figured on the dollar or the gallon. She hung up before they learned if she was joking about absinthe or whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville, Tenn
Man Injured by Falling Cotton Bale at Union Co Press
Jack O'Rorke was injured about 2 p m yesterday at Union Com press Co when a falling bale of cotton slammed against him. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. His condition is not considered critical, according to two company spokesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack O'Rorke
Union Compress Co
Decision to Run as Rehash of First Time
Ed Creagh traces Eisenhower's evolution from reluctant general to Republican nominee by January 1952. The piece covers his early refusals, 1946 to 1951 shifts, draft moves in 1948, NATO leadership, and steady pressure from Republicans. It notes public hints about a second term and political speculation through mid-1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Creagh
Washington
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
New Hampshire
Leonard “Winder
Manchester
M.H
Sal MA
Columbia University
Truman
NATO
Finder
White House
Otders
New England
Sherman Adams
Spa Cleanup Raids Net 17 Arrests In Hot Springs Clubs
Arkansas state police raided the Southern Club in downtown Hot Springs and Pines Supper Club on the outskirts, seizing gambling equipment including dice tables and slot machines. Seventeen people were charged, 3 with operating a gambling house and 14 on mass demeanor counts. All posted bond. Equipment held for evidence under court orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Tom Gentry
Garland County
Gentry
James L. Sloan
Pines
H. P. McDonald
Roy A. Wheatley
The
Pines Souper Club
L. Miles
Southern
Sloan
Frank McGibbons
Tucker
H. A. Tucker
C. Floyd Hutt
Huff
Capt. McGibbony
Jueo 1Oward Ellis
John Ermey
J. M. Howard
Hot Springs Township
Probers Seek to Clear Up Testimony
Senate committee aims to resolve a conflict in accounts over whether oil lawyer John M. Neff offered an Iowa campaign contribution. Chairman George S. is hopeful hearings finish today as Neff testifies about a Lincoln county affair. He denies making any money for Sen. Hickenlooper and says he has no funds to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wue HA
Washington
Senate
John M. Neff
Iowa
Sen
George
D-Ga
Neff
Francis Case
R-Sd
Netf
Lexington, Neb
Comrmittee
Sen. Hickenlooper
R-Hwa
Magic Rides Today on February Twenty Ninth
BY HAL BOYLE. New York report describes magic rides this morning on the twenty ninth of February, the leap year date tied to witches. A whimsical scene with witches debating Shakespeare, romance, and dance styles as partygoers join in, while brooms are put aside and music continues without end.
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Hal Boyle
New York
al P
Seven Negro Children Die in House Fire near Marianna
Lonnie Edwards identified seven victims Willie 13 Patricia Ann 8 Lula Jean 6 Garland 4 twins Joseph and Josephine 2 Jerome 1. Pregnant mother VioLa Edwards severely burned. she was taken to a Little Rock hospital. Father and two other children escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Viola Edwards
Lonnie Edwards
Willie
Patricia Ann
Lula Jean
Garland
Joseph
Josephine
Jerome
Edward
Little Rock
Edwards
Yore
Uonie Ji
Eudora
Lonnie Jr
Mapian_ na
Bebee Church to Broadcast Youth Series In Hope
Bebee Church schedules a Saturday night March 1 3 youth program from seven to eight pm on KXAR called the Inspirational Hour. Rev Stearns directs Youth Incorporated with Yerger High School and Bebee Youth choirs to perform. Coca Cola donations and prizes boost attendance as Hope firms support the city wide effort and a new Spinitt Hammond organ is funded.
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BeBee Church
KXAR
Rev. Co. &. Stearns
Youth Incorporated
Rev. Stearns
Yerger High School
BeBee
Coca Cola Company
Hopn
Hope
Spinitt
Human Failure Blamed for Wrecks at Swampscott Mass
The Boston and Maine Railroad blamed human failure for a rear end collision of two commuter trains near Swampscott, killing 11 and injuring about 100 during a heavy snowstorm. Engineer Ernest Tourtellotte, 45, of Winchester, was killed. a second crash near Reading followed an hour later, also blamed on similar circumstances.
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Swampscot
Mass. Lai
Boston & Maine Railroad Today
Boston
Ernest Tourtellotte
Winchester
B&m
Revere
New Minimum Wage Law Debated by Hope Kiwanis Speaker
Willard L. Kruger of Little Rock outlined the federal wage hour law set to take effect March 1, detailing a $1 minimum, 13 cent average raises for about 2.1 million workers, and a $500 million payroll boost. He noted overtime rules, age limits, and exemptions while guests Guy Bayse Claude Tillery and Jack Gardner joined the Hope club.
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Hope Kiwanis Club
Willard L. Kruger
Little Rock
U. S. Department of Labor
Guy Bayse
Claude ‘Tillery
Jack Gardner
All of Hope
Special Farm Operation Loans Authorized in Hempstead County
Secretary of Agriculture Hara Taft Benson announced special farm operating loans for Hempstead County farmers. Loans issued under Public Law 727 cover agricultural credit gaps when standard programs or banks cannot meet needs. Applications are filed at the Hope county office through June 30, 1956. Loans up to 15000 dollars, secured by crop liens, with 8 percent interest and flexible repayment. Applicants must be farming with experience and prospects, and loans may not exceed 20000 dollars total indebtedness.
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Hara Taft Benson
Hempstead
W. M. Sparks
FHA
Farmers Home
Farmers Home Administration
Hope
Sparks
Voters Approve Gas Bond Issues in Three Towns
Voters in Grady Gould and Dumas in Linggla county approved bond plans for natural gas service from Pine Bluff Louisiana Gas Co. with no opposing ballots. Dumas approved 840,000, Gould 277,000, and Grady 107,000 for transmission lines and distribution sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DUMAS
Linggla
Grady
Gould
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
Transmissio Lnes
Pine, Bluff
Industrial stocks set record as Eisenhower signals relection bid
Industrial stocks rose to a new intraday high near 489.47 as President Eisenhower said he would be willing to run again. Dow Jones averages showed gains across major groups with GM at 45 7/8 and U.S. Steel near 57 3/4, while volume moved in orderly blocks and tape delayed after 11:20 am.
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New York
Eisenhower
General Motors
Santa Fe
Allied Chemical
U.S. Steel
International Paper
du Pont
N.J
Kennecott
Bethlehem Steel
Nixon Favored as Nixon for Berke running mate
President Eisenhower praised Vice President Richard M. Nixon on his second term announcement but would not discuss a running mate until the Republican convention in San Francisco next August. He called Nixon a loyal and dedicated associate and Mrs. Eisenhower said she had discussed the decision with Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lahr
Washington
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Eisehower
Nixon
San Francisco
84 Year Old Man Celebrates Leap Year Birthday
Florence Arkansas notes Tom Marks known as Tara observes his leap day birthday becoming 21 today due to February 29. The town gathers as Tom rents the Florence Women’s Club, hosts refreshments and entertainment for hundreds of friends every Feb 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Tom
Tara
Smith Defends Dulles Raps Demo Attack
Senator H Alexander Smith of New Jersey defends Dulles against Democratic accusations. He says the Soviet threat remains undefined and criticizes Fulbright for ignoring a fuller statement. Dulles maintains free world unity has shifted Soviet tactics despite Senate doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Dulles
Washington
Alexander Smith
R-Nj
D Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Philadelphia
Free World Unity
Senate
Russia
Junior High Makes $100 Contribution to Heart Fund
The Heart Fund campaign reports Hope Junior High School led with a $100 donation, the largest single contribution. Other gifts included Garland School $30, Brookwoods $15.31, Paisley $14.05, Oglesby $15.04, Verger $8.05, Shover Street Elementary $13.08, and Hope well at $13.72.
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Heart Fund
Jim James
Bill Watson
Hope Junior High School
Garland School
Brookwoods
Paisley
Oglesby
Verger
Shover Street
Hope,well
Harold Brents
Ed O'Grangemind
All Around the Town Highlights From The Star
Coach Wayne Taylor takes his Senior Bobcats to Nashville for the annual District tournament. He hints at an all tournament team chosen before play begins to honor consistent performance. The piece also mentions care for players who shine in tournaments despite regular-season contributions.
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Wayne Taylor
Bobcats
Nashville
Wayne
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