Exemption proposals loom at Arkansas tax hearing
LITTLE ROCK. A plan to exempt groceries and medicine from the sales tax was to be introduced in the Arkansas State Senate today. Sen. Morrell Gathright of Pine Bluff said he prepared amendments to exempt essentials and to raise the tax from two to a higher percent, with a minimum collection point set to relieve small purchasers and ensure full tax payment by merchants. The hearing was set for tonight before the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, chaired by Sen. Lee Bearden of Leachville, who is pushing Faubus tax measures. The proposal to exempt groceries and medicines faces strong opposition and a committee vote is expected Wednesday. A revised severance tax bill was also planned for introduction. The original top-line projection for the sales tax increase remains about 16 million dollars annually.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Morrell Gathright
Pina Blutt
Senate
Gathright
Uri
Los Angeles
Stat É
Pine Bluff
Sen
Lee Bearden
Legohville
Wattle Rock
Orvald Faubus
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
Leachville
Health Training for HD Leaders Meeting Announcement
A health leadher training meeting for each home demonstration club will be held Friday afternoon February 1 at the county Extension Office from 1 30 to 3 o clock. Mrs Lorraine B Wylie will present Why Have a Physical Examination Growing Old Intelligently. All health leaders are urged to attend.
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Lorraine B. Wylie
Hempstead
Connell
Glenon Huckabee
Cornell
Gordon Prescott
Ry C. Snelarove
Yronsurar
Ice Coating Troublesome in Arkansas
Icy conditions disrupted parts of Arkansas with power outages and closed schools in Harrison and Blytheville. The Weather Bureau predicted temperatures in the 40s but not enough to melt the ice. Widespread outages followed fallen tree branches and snapped lines across Little Rock North Little Rock Newport Hot Springs and surrounding areas. One major traffic accident was reported.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Harrison
Blytheville
U. S. Weather Bureau
Little Rock
North
Weather Bureau
Demurrer Explained for PSC Case in El Dorado
Bernard Whetstone, attorney for a firm opposing the 3X contracts of Ark La Gas Co, explains that a demurrer argues even if all company facts are true, approval should not be granted. He says Arkansas Supreme Court decisions strip the Public Service Commission of authority to approve the contracts under the shown circumstances. This continues on Page Three.
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EL Dorado
el Dorado ‘Daily News
Bernard Whetstone
Alkansas Louisiana Gas Co
Public Service Commission
Whetstone
Arkansas Supreme Court
Arkansas Public Utiliies Commission
Ark
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Itout
Hope Star Delivery Delayed By Press Overhaul
Hope Star reports late deliveries today and Tuesday due to nine week overhaul of the newspaper press by an expert from Chicago. The emergency service transfers composing to Texarkana and will miss a day or two, with expected return to normal by Wednesday.
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Hope Star
Chicago Fastor
Texarkana
Texarkang Gazette
Surs
Frank Kepler
Goss Printing Press Co
Chicago
Star
Sggit-Sas
Accidents Here Charged In Two Cases
City police investigated three accidents yesterday and today with charges filed in two. No injuries reported. At 6 55 a m Monday a car driven by Charlie Ogden of Hope and Jim Collins of Texarkana collided on Highway 67 inside city limits. Ogden’s left side was damaged and Collins’s car had a smashed front end. Sunday on North Hervey and Pond a car driven by Joe Ingram of Hope and a truck driven by William A Correll of Texarkana collided. the truck was demolished and Ingram’s car had bumper and grill damage. Charges of driving while intoxicated were filed against Ingram. Also Sunday on Highway 67 near the city site west a car driven by J C Glason of Hope and Eddy Haynes of Prescott rammed together. both cars sustained considerable damage. Investigating officers filed speeding charges against Gibson and failure to give a proper signal against Haynes.
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Charlie Ogden
Hope
Jim Collins
Texarkana
Highway 67
Tity Lmits
Ogden
Sundsy
North Hervey and Pond
Joe Ingram
William A. Correll
Ingram
J. C. Glason
Eddy Haynes
Presealt
Gibson
Haynes
Union Heads Debate Testimony on Fifth Amendment
Norman Walker reports AFL-CIO leaders at a winter meeting in Miami Beach considering how to respond to a Senate probe into union affairs. Opinions split over cooperating with investigators, with some factions favoring immunity and possible exile for uncooperative unions, amid talk of organized labor facing scrutiny.
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Norman Walker
Miame Beach
Flay
AFL
Afl-Cio
Organized Labor
Neil
Senate
Labor Movement
Tigial
Skid Row figure admits murders and second suspect sought
Chicago police pursued a skid row drifter named Bedwell who confessed to beating and dumping Barbara Grimes, 15, and Patricia Grimes, 18, with a man only known as Frank. The two girls disappeared December 25 and were found January 22 in a snow bank near Willow Springs. Authorities say Bedwell reenacted details for reporters as relatives watched.
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Earl Ayeroid
Chicago
Frank
Metinla
Grimes Sisters
Bedwell
Joseph Lohiman
Willow Springs
Badwellts
Chesp
Madison Street
Barbara
Patricia
Elvis Presley
Lodyman
Ang
Willow Springs Woods
Joseph Grimes
Carmakers protest inflationary wage policy at NADA meet
George Romney, president of American Motors, attacks inflationary wage increases driven by union power. He cites UAW leader Walter Reuther promising a high wage concession in 1958 and warns prices should not be disciplined by inflationary wages. Romney criticizes unrestricted union power as a national economic danger amid a Kenosha strike.
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LEF Erickson
San Francisco
George Romney
American Motors Corp
Romney
National Automobile Dealers Association
United Automobile Workers
Kenosha
Wis
American Motors Co
Walter Regvther
UAW
Reuter
General Motors
Walon Road
Sonvention
Congress
Farl_ E. Finkley
Norwich
NADA
Royal Report
Capacity Crowd Expected at C of C Dinner
A capacity crowd was expected at the Hope chamber of commerce annual members This evening at 6 30 at the high school cafeteria with William P Rock executive director of the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission as featured speaker. Rock and his party from Lite Rock planned a 4 pm arrival at the Southwestern Proving Ground airport for facilities inspection. Ray Turner, newly elected chamber president, and manager B N Holt led preparations. Tickets were $1.74 and available at the chamber ecommerce office or at the cafeteria. Rock’s address highlighted Arkansas industry growth with 17 000 new jobs in 18 months and payroll near a million dollars. Attending civic leaders from southwestern Arkansas towns and executives from Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri were slated to join visitors. The program included various speakers and awards, concluding with Rock’s address.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
William P. Rock
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
Mr. Rock
Lite Rock
Southwestern Proving Ground
Ray. Turner
Chamber of Commerce
N. Holt
Chamber
Rock
Hope
Arkansas
See
Civic
Texarkana
Magnonly
Lewisville
Prescott
Nashville
Ashdown
Louisiana
Missouri
B. N. Holt
George Frazier
Henry Haynes
Ed O'Graw
Hendrix Spraggins
Frank King
Chamber Board
Imemers
Ray Turner
Lyle Brown
Chancery
James H. Pilkington
Wiliam P. Rack
Hervey Holt
Eisenhower Seeks 2.2 Billion for School Program
President Eisenhower asked Congress to approve 2.22 billion dollars over four years to halt a critical shortage of classrooms. He urged quick passage of an emergency aid program with federal grants, matching funds, and bond purchases to aid financially needy districts and expand school facilities nationwide.
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Betty Pryor Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Senate
Enic
Richeat
U.S. Treasuy
Incidents in Alabama's Race Trouble Escalate in Montgomery
In Montgomery several racist attacks occurred as a bomb exploded at a home near Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and a service station was dynamited. A TV newsman was shot at. bullets struck his car but caused no serious injuries. Police note threats linked to ongoing civil rights tensions as the city endures a dangerous period.
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Montgomery
Ala
Nairo
Exi St
Integration Movement
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Allen Robertson
Tendant
Robertson
Bob Underwood
Wcoy-Tv
Underwood
All Around Town Notes and University Day Plans
Automobile owners face January 1 deadline for license plates with penalties. University Day at Little Rock draws attendees including John Ty Wilson and Howard Pritchard. Jones Field House grand opening nets profits. three top games set for week with Ashdown, Southern State, Texarkana Junior College, and DeQueen visiting.
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University of Arkeansas Alumnie Association
Little Rock
John Ty Wilson
Howard Pritchard
Jones’ Field House
Ashdown
Southern State
Texarkana— Junior College
Cams
DeQueen
Bobcats
Blind Man Run Over by Automobile Injures Spring Hall Resident
Robbie Brint, 74, a blind resident of Spring Hall, was injured when backed over by a car driven by his sister, Mrs. O. O. Brint. He was taken to Hempstead Memorial Hospital. his condition was not immediately available.
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Robbie Brint
Spring Hall
O. O. Brint
Weather forecast and long walk tale mix in fragment
The snippet blends a weather report noting cloudy skies and possible showers with a distant tale about Toree De Coclheiros villagers who must walk eight miles to reach the nearest post office after the postman quit on January 4.
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Wah Byors
Portugel
Villlgers
Toree de Coclheiros
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Texarkana Junior College
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PSC
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Miss
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Tuler
Wayeaster
Alabama
Charles Rege Nerson
James W. Branch
Wiliam Reinhardt
Kelly Bryant Lass
Pr. Gam Strong
Dallas
Staller Hilton Hotel
Proce
Memphis
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