Millwood Water District Discussion Set in Southwest Arkansas
Millwood Water District plans will be discussed at 7:30 p m on January 32 in Wape City at a Southwest Arkansas mass meeting. Topics include plats for forming a water improvement district to support Millwood Dam on the Little River and waists for municipal, industrial and agricultural development. Frank King, Hope chamber of commerce president, invites all interested citizens. Roy Mathias of Red River Valley Association will lead, backed by Marvin Watson who will speak.
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Millwood
Little River
Southwest Arkansas
Wape City
Frank King
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas
Roy Mathias
Red River Valley
Union Blames Westinghouse for Stalemate
Civic officials from about 15 communities met in Pittsburgh to urge union and management leaders to settle the 12 week strike at Westinghouse Blechte Corp. Mayor Maynard Sensenbrenner said the goal was to pressure Westinghouse back to production. James B. Carey of the CIO and AFT asserted proposals were blocked by Westinghouse chief Gwilym Price, citing plant back-to-work failures and a need for a settlement amid 44,000 United Electric Workers on strike at 36 plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Blcetche Corp
Maynard Sensenbrenner
Columbus
Ohio
Westinghouse
Wwe
Fedgre
James B. Carey
AFT Cio Drief National Union of Electrical Workers
Gwilym Price
Iteetlig
M. EB. Seasonszenner
Man Charged in Death of Another Man
Newport resident Cueil Cato was charged with second degree murder in the death of Bod Johnson of Batesville. The 50 year old man was found with injuries described as a head wound from a lamppost, and authorities say he died from a cerebral hemorrhage after the incident at Little Hook. Cato is being held in the county jail pending further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Cueil
Cato
Bod Johnson
Batesville
Wo. Arnold
Johnson
Jake Winninghan
Little Hoek
Anderson Nettlesman
Johassi
United Council of Churches Meet Here January 25
United Council of Churches women gather at Hope’s First Methodist Church January 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A pot luck luncheon follows the noon hour. Dorothy Kelley, Hope District rural worker, and other speakers from area churches will discuss The Christian Mission in a Revolutionary World. All denominations invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Council of Church Women
Hope
First Methodist Church
Dorothy Kelley
Hope District Rural Worker
Waren
Lone bank bandit robs Monticello bank in pickup raid
Police comb through a getaway car found abandoned east of Monticello after a lone robber looted Commercial Loan & Trust. The thief, about 33, fled with $8,000 to $10,000, telling staff he wanted money not violence. The car, linked to Memphis plates and Davis Payne records, was later found with Alabama plates noted by deputies.
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Monticello
Commercial Loan & Trust
Syns
Grace Castleberry
Alabama
Memphis
Tennessee
Castlebuuy
Lidde Rock
Davis Payne
Mabel Sherry
Ang
Burt Ansbuchy
Wilnam Robinson
Tia Itz Monticello
Top Priority for Farm Program Agreed by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower and GOP leaders agreed farm program should be top priority this session. They noted the highway construction plan was also stressed. Democrats control Congress but show will to push farm legislation, including a soil bank to cut crop acreage, with bipartisan support expected.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Senate
Knowland
California
Martin
Massachusetts
Driver Pleads Innocent in Girl's Death
David Geiger a 42 year old South Carolina truck driver pleaded innocent in circuit court to first degree murder in the death of Mildred Holden in Arkansas. Bond was set at 20000. Prosecutor Travis Mathis filed the charge initially naming John Boz while police sought a key witness. Geiger claims Holden shot herself while riding in his truck and he dumped the body in a roadside ditch after becoming frightened. The body was found the next day by a passerby Dee 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkadelphia
David Geiger
South Carol
Mildred Helden
South Sakansas
Circcuit
Lyle Brown
Geiger
Mas. Holden
Beaumont
Nix
Gordon
Avs
Dee
Liberace Fans Overlook Roger Williams Hit Autumn Leaves
HAL BOYLE reports Roger Williams, a keyboard prodigy and Navy veteran from Des Moines, rose from a TV talent-show backup to fame with his instrumental hit Autumn Leaves selling over 1.2 million records. Williams, 31, credits two breaks for his rise in New York after success in the Midwest.
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Liberace
Roger Williams
Autumn Leaves
Hal Boyle
New York
al Plana
Wiliams
Roger
Des ‘Maines
Midwest
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Election of Officers by Local Banks
Two Hope banks Citizens and First National held their annual officer elections this morning with no change at Citizens. First National named two new directors and a new vice president, Thomas H. Hays, plus Hays as cashier. Herbert Burns and Roy G. Thrash added as directors. Existing officers listed for both banks.
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Hope Banks
Citizens
First National
Thomas H. Hays
Herbert Burns
Roy G. Thrash
Lloyd Spencer
W. Kendall Lemley
Syd McMath
Mr. Hays
Cecil J. O'Steen
Genie Chamberlain
Greydon Anthony
J. P. Duffle
B. W. Edwards
Vincent W. Foster
W. H. Gunter
Thomas Hays
W. Klemley
E. M. Mc Williams
Earl O'Neal
E. P. Stewart
O. A. Gi Heves
R. M. LaGrone
Ark-La to Keep 246 032 of Fund
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co was authorized by the Public Service Commission to retain 246 032 dollars set aside in refunds for four customers. The funds, accumulated from February 1 1950 to December 33 1953, covered temporary higher wholesale costs for service to Stuttgart Carlisle England Hamburg Lonoke Monticello Star City Warren and Wilmar. The PSC order follows a circuit court appeal regarding a possible refund to the gas company’s main integrated system.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
State Public Service Commission
Pulaski
Stuttgart
Carlisle
England
Hamburg
Lonoke
Monticello
Star City
Warren
Wilmar
Arkansas
Louisiana
Circuit Court
PSC
1000 Aliens Fill Out Address Cards as Requested
Paul M. Kelley of the Immigration and Naturalization Service announced that about 1000 aliens have already submitted address report cards under the annual January requirement. The rule covers noncitizens except diplomats and UN representatives, with guardians filing for minors or incompetent aliens. Noncompliance can lead to fines, imprisonment, or deportation. aliens are urged to file at the nearest post office or immigration office this January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Kelley
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Kelley
United Nations
This Is One Way to Get Trouble
A 17 or 18 year old Long Beach student approached a clerk at Long Beach Federal Savings and Loan with a note claiming a holdup and asking for a date. The clerk fled the cage, another clerk called police, and Sgt Penhalloyn plus FBI agents questioned him before releasing him. Miss Jerry said she knew the youth but had never dated him.
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Long Beach
Cyikm
Sthanley Morton
Ann Jerry
Long Beach Federal Savings & Lawn Assnciat Tion
Miss Jerry
Wada A. Wiley
William Penhalloyn
Jerry
Florida Frost Hits Florida Crops Hard
Florida faces a $10 million crop loss as subfreezing temperatures and frost blanket the state for a second day. Dade County suffers extensive vegetable damage including tomatoes squash and beans. Unseasonable cold blamed on a offshore storm near Bermuda affects tourists residents and wildlife. Broward and Miami area report school closings gas shortages and frosted homes as habits adjust to the bitter weather.
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Miami
Florida
Dade County
Trea
Atlantic
Bermuda
Buddy Meyer
Belleville
South Florida
John Campbell
Broward County
Ias
Homestead
H. L. Speer
Everglades
Civil Service Is a Must for Cities
Stuttgart city has violated a 1953 state law by failing since 1993 to establish civil service for firemen and policemen. Attorney General Tom Gentry said the mayor cannot dictate police hires where civil service is absent. only the Civil Service Commission may hire policemen.
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Little Rock
Stuttgart
Atty
Tom Gentry
Grover Carnes
Gentry
Civil Service Commission
Extended Arkansas forecast for January period
Forecast notes January period for Arkansas with temperatures 8 to 12 degrees below normal. North minima 24 to 35, south 45 to 43. Normal maxima 42 to 63. Little change until a slight warming Saturday or Sunday. Precipitation light or none with widely scattered showers east Thursday or Friday.
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Arkansas
Newsprint in U S Reaches a New Low
The Commerce Department warned that U S newsprint supplies are at a dangerously low point and urged expanded production and earlier forecasting. A world deficit in newsprint exists with 1955 production at 12.5 million tons and the U S share at 100,000 tons, risking shortages for years.
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Washington
House
Commerce Department
Department
Forest Products Division
UW. 5
United States
U.S
East Coast Storm Triggers Record Traffic Crashes
An east to midwestern winter storm disrupted travel with freezing rain across Ohio Michigan Indiana and Illinois. Chicago police reported up to 100 crashes per hour and parkways saw about 200 per hour. The storm also damaged Florida truck crops valued over 10.6 million dollars as rains hit New England and the Middle Atlantic.
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Anley
East Eday
Chicago
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Seaboard
Southland
Florida
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Virginia
North
Caroling
Paris Recreation report lists many town activities
The Paris Recreation Committee reports its annual city activities with the Junior Rifle Club directing youths 12 to 18 at an indoor range under expert supervision. The club has 50 members and 187 medals. Also noted are court business, a Country Bible Class address, and draft notices for Pvt Doyle Huckabee and Pvt Herbert Lloyd bound for Germany as part of Operation Gyroscope, with their backgrounds and service details.
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Paris and Recreation Committee
Pyt
Doyle P. Huckabee
Herbert K. Lloyd of Hope
U. S
Germany
Ort Campbell
Kentucky
Huckabee
Mgr
A. L. Huckabee of
Hope
Routa
Blevins High
Tax cut plans debated by Congress report hints at relief
Washington UP dispatch reports varying tax cut options from a joint Internal Revenue study. Some plans would relieve many taxpayers, with figures cited for intermediates and high earners, while overall costs reach millions. The discussion centers on which proposal best serves payers and government receipts.
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Vincent Ji Washington
Congress
Io Orn Eral
Els Ress
Unclear fragment hints at elopement and divorce
Fragment mentions a story book elopement and a divorce case involving a 49 year old man and an abortionist. The readable text is partial and lacks clear entities or a coherent event.
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Beacha
Doris
Mr Ishe
City Police Report on Attempted Robbery at Machine
A city police statement describes an attempted robbery at a machine. Details are unclear but indicate police responding to an incident with suspects possibly fled and no injuries reported. Further investigation ongoing.
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Union
United Council of Churches
Hoxie Group
Walnut Ridge
Hoxie
Circuit
Andrew Ponder
Jnb
Amis Guthridge
Hoxie Committee For
Sec
Lone Bank
Eisenhinner
National Security Council
Driver
Mississippi
Pacific
Erate
National Airport
Key West
Fla
Ark-La
East
Star
Mempstead
John Timberlake
DeAnn
First Methodist
Chuck
Eit Peas Jyaman
Hep
Gj Ib Ag Ales
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