Garland Man Charged With Molesting Girls
A Garland City man E A Bud Price about 55 was charged with three counts of indecent exposure to minors after incidents at three Hope grade schools Wednesday. Police say eight to twelve year old girls were targeted. a fourth charge may follow. Price arrested in Garland and returned to Hope on 2500 dollar cash bond. Preliminary hearing set for Monday January 23.
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Garland City
E. A
Bud) Price
Price
Miller County
C.oy. Nunn Jr
Three Hope
Travis Mathis
Jack Brown
Hope
Nuna
Cross Admits Indiscreet Actions in ICC Testimony
Former Interstate Commerce Commission chairman Hugh W. Cross acknowledged some indiscreet actions in a Chicago contract matter while denying using his office to influence the deal for a friend, John L. Keeshin. He said he cannot accept that his actions damaged the ICC's integrity and asserted no personal stigma would haunt him. The Senate Investigations subcommittee released his closed door testimony from November.
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Milton Kelly
Washington
Hugh W. Cro
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
John L. Keeshin
Chivago
ICC
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Cross
Final Rites for H. P. Robertson
Fuderal services for H. P. Robertson aged 72 who died at his home Thursday will be held at 10 30 a m Saturday at the First Methodist Church by Rev Virgil Keeley assisted by Rev 5 A Whittow Active pallbearers include Harry Hawthorne James H Jones Ray Turner Crit Stuart Herbert Griffin Earl White R E Jackson and David Griffin Graveside Masonic service will precede burial by Herndon Cornelius at Memory Gardens
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H. P. Robertson
First Methodist Church
Virgil Keeley
A. Whittow
Harry Hawthorne
James H. Jones
Ray Turner
Crit Stuart
Herbert Griffin
Earl White
R. E. Jackson
David Griffin
Hernedon Cornelius
Man Kills Jilted Suitor Then Marries Woman
A 28-year-old Fort Worth draftsman Frankie Wilcoxen shot and killed John Hoyt Blythe after Blythe blocked his car and allegedly taunted him. Wilcoxen married Miss Manice McKee at Trinity Lutheran Church with seven attendees. Blythe, a railroad employee and Arlington State College student, died later. Wilcoxen was released on bond. grand jury proceedings planned.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Trinity Lutheran Church
Wilcoxen
John Hoyt Blythe
Arlington State College
Blythe
Wilccoxen
Disty
Atty
Randell Riley
Friday the 13th Dates Predicted for 1956
The article notes two more Friday the 13ths in 1956, in April and July, after only one in May of the previous year and one in August 1934. It suggests superstition may make people cautious on these dates.
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Chicago
Segregation Bills Up in Mississippi
Jackson reports a set of segregation bills awaiting action in the Mississippi Legislature. Proposals would impose fines on railways or buses failing to maintain segregated waiting rooms for intrastate passengers and bar lawyers from handling cases in state courts. Bills aim to block interstate segregation in stations, with penalties including fines up to 1000 dollars and possible jail terms.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Public Service Commission
Ladies Laugh at Men at Semiannual Clothing Sales
New York shoppers observe a gender swap as men crowd annual men’s clothing sales. Vendors describe frantic bargaining, with bystanders warned to stay clear of tug of war over prized shirts. The piece lampoons male shoppers and notes their wild behavior during big sales.
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Hal Boyle
New York
America
Hope Chamber of Commerce Banquet Set for Jan 17
The Hope chamber of commerce will host its annual banquet Tuesday January 17 at 6 20 p m in the high school cafeteria. Tickets cost 1 765 each and are on sale at the chamber office. James G Roberts of Dallas will be the principal speaker, manager of the U S Chamber Southwestern division. Seating is limited to 200 with the event starting promptly at 6 30 p m.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Norman Moore
Chamber of Commerce
B. N. Holt
James G. Roberts
United Nations Debates Israel Damages Demand
Soviet backed demand calls Israel to compensate Syria for the Dec 11 attack with Yugoslavia and Iran supporting the claim. Western and Soviet resolutions clash as council debates censure, while the U N considers mechanisms for compensation and suggests Secretariat input.
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United Nations
N.Y. P
U. N
Israel
Russia
Syria
Irael Bath Camemn
Sea of Galilee
Yugoslavia
Iran
Djalal Abdoh
Ain
France
United States
Joha Brile
Arkady A. Sabolev
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U.N. Secretariat
One Participant in Brink's Case Tip Off FB
Boston report on the Brink's holdup case outlines rapid state moves to prosecute those implicated. Grand jury hearings began January 2 with Joseph O'Keefe slated to testify, and police announced six arrests as the FBI solved the 1950 crime. O'Keefe reportedly informed authorities after a fallout with gang members, though no deal was stated.
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Boston
Garrett Hy Recae
Joseph
Specs) O'Keefe
Byrne
Grand Jury Sycom
J .O'Keefe
FBI
Commonwealth
O'Keefe
Omen
Byron
Elmer
Trigger) Burke
New York
O'Readfe
Massachusetts
Adolph
Jazz) Maffie
Quincy
Mass
Anthony Pino
Vincent Costa
Pembroke
Michael Vy, Geagan
Milton
Joseph McGinnis
Henry Baker
Nalick
James J. Faherty
Weymouth
Water District Plans for Millwood Dam Debated by Arkansas Ten Towns
A meeting in Texarkana discussed establishing a water district for Millwood Dam and a stream dam plan. Ten Arkansas towns and the Red River Valley group urged a unified district to secure water rights for agriculture and industry, amid political maneuvering and opposition from nearby counties.
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Leaders In Hope
Millwood Water District
Millwood Dam
St. Arkansas
Texarkana
Millwood
Agricu
Arkansas
S. Dallying
Egypt
Organi
Watson
Field
Répresenta
Red River Valley
Wales
Satellite Launching Site Is Selected
Washington The United States Air Force announced the launching site for the earth satellite project as Patrick Air Force Base Cocoa Florida The base was chosen on operational requirements for large rocket launchings and because it suits the scientific needs of the program It has a firing range that extends southeastward over the Atlantic and test firings of satellite components will occur first though exact launching dates are not yet set.
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Washington
Wavyland Air Force
Paarcky Air Force
Baso
Cocoa
Atlantic
Reynolds Plan to Cut School Building Costs
Reynolds Metals Co unveils a financing program to aid Arkansas school districts in building projects at greatly reduced costs. J Louis Reynolds says private financiers will fund construction with schools leasing buildings for 30 to 40 years until ownership transfers, with Stephens & Co coordinating Arkansas arrangements.
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Little Rock
Reynolds Metals Co
J. Louis Reynolds
Aluminum Company
Arkansas
Reynolds
Hintel
W. R. Stephens & Co
Metals Company
U. S. Plans Spring Nuclear Tests in Pacific
The United States will conduct a series of atomic tests this spring at Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands. Officials say no effective international agreements exist to curb armaments, and the tests will use weapons near the 1954 maximum in power, per AEC Chairman Lewis L. Strauss.
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Elton Gc
Fay
Washington
United States
Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
Marshall Islands
mild-Pacific
Tis
AEC
Lewis L. Strauss
Political clash over gambling in Hot Springs unfolds
In Little Rock, Atty. Gen. Thomas Gentry accused Gov. Orval Faubus of violating a pre election pledge to shut down illegal gambling near Hot Springs. Faubus retorted, urging action if gambling is growing, while Gentry charged the governor with foot dragging and inconsistency tolerating betting on aces in one area and illegal gambling elsewhere.
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Little Rock
Thomas Gentry
Orval Faubus
Hot Springs
Faubus
Gentry
Taubus
Hot Springs Land
Testify Smith Threatened Victim Once
In Fordyce a key witness described Bill Smith in a 1st degree murder case saying he would catch up with Vernon Buck Layne after accusing him of a relationship with Smith’s wife. Officer Monroe Taylor testified Smith made the threat Aug 28 near Union County. Smith appeared distressed as the testimony was given.
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Taylor
Smith
Layne
Circuit Court
All Around the Town Highlights From The Star
Highway deaths in Arkansas last year totaled 415 with property damage amounting to 380 dollars. Hempstead reported five wrecks including one fatal in December. Nevada County had two fatalities in five wrecks, while Lafayette and Howard counties each saw five wrecks with no fatalities. Anna Pry names Carolyn Cox Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow at Home High. Ned Purtle and James Fuller awarded at Okla A&M dean's dinner for agricultural judging teams. Joe Hollis Jr. graduates from Southern Material Area training at Clark Air Base. Friday the 19th noted, parks bridge club enters third year with upcoming meetings.
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Arkansas
Hempstead
Nevada County
Lafayette
Howard
Anna Pry
Carolyn Cox
Betty Crocker
Hromet High School
Carolyn
Ned Purtle
James Fuller
Hope
Oklaoma A & M
A & M Student Union
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Hope Star
H. M. Olsen
Wm. GC
Prescott
Geoff Cox
Fulton
Boyett Powell
Lewisville
W. M. Thompson
Emmet
Frank King
Hope Chamber
Gomimerce
W. &. Atkins
Hope City
Marvin Watson
Red River Valley Association
Shreveport
James H. Pilkinton
New Water District
Boyd Tackett
Garland
Frankie J. Wilcoxen
Manice McKee
Johnson
C of C
Brink
By David Pickman
Star
Joe C. Hollis
Joe Hollis
Patmos
Pagule Collaterial Training School
Clark Air Force Base
The
Philippines
Parks and Recreation Commission
Pagan
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