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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1956
Page
3
The piece notes ongoing discussion sparked by Gen. Matthew Ridgway's claim that the army was weakened by policy critics. It cites President Eisenhower's aides, defense officials, and senators weighing Ridgway's remarks and suggesting further inquiry into the statements and the administration's defense posture.
A discussion outlines how networks like NBC and CBS rely on fixed schedules and the 8 pm hour across regions. It notes East coast 8 pm aligns with West coast prime time, while viewers in the mountains question the importance of uniform start times amid differing time zones.
Investigator James Bennett tracks the six months old death of Frank Osborn. He seeks attending physician Dr Richard Jarrett, the county coroner, and encounters Sheriff Abner Cornwallis at a town Inn. A young couple Lucy and Roy visit Oasis as Bennett probes for clues.
United Press reports statements by State Rep Harvey Boughton about Georgia House failure to ban vote solicitation within 20 feet of polling places. Harlow Curtice of General Motors discusses a 1956 capital expansion program. Richard Nixon envisions Scouts in captive nations aiding peace. Benjamin Fairless of U S Steel urges steel production rise by 15 million tons in three years.
Hollywood interview with Herman Wouk notes his transition from radio gag writing to serious novels. Wouk cites strong sales for Caine Mutiny and rising Marjorie Morningstar, with 200 000 copies sold in three months. He discusses dramatic rights, film deals, and a new partnership risking a million dollars for Morningstar.
In Lansing Michigan an emergency medical identification card sent to Republican State Sen. Bert J. Belding included his wife’s name and address and his physician, along with a note that he is allergic to soapy. The state medical society said the data was taken exactly from the senator’s questionnaire, reflecting political affiliations.
James Marlow surveys ex generals Douglas MacArthur Omar Bradley and Matthew Ridgway as they criticize Eisenhower era defense policy. Bradley warns against sacrificing security for economy while Ridgway accuses the administration of pressuring him to back Army cuts. Ridgway alleges Eisenhower misrepresented him before Congress.
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