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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1960
Page
1
Review discusses Archia Jimie’s documentary Behind the Growl Wall and a fictional feature Scent of Mastery, praising SieleeVision’s odor projection system. It notes the film’s use of aromatic cues like perfume, wood smoke, and pipe smoke to heighten mood, with emphasis on production design and sensory realism in a historical cinema context.
An Arkansas firm offers hospital insurance covering sickness and surgery with a 35 dollar deductible for ages from birth to 100. The plan is non cancellable and guaranteed renewable with good at any hospital. For details call 7 3143 or visit 214 Spruce.
A crowd crush at Seoul Station on a snowy day left 31 dead and about 50 injured as hundreds of ticket buyers rushed the platform for the night train to Mokpo. Officials reported many victims were children and the scene described as a living hell. Transportation Minister Kim Owen resigned after witnesses blamed station officials for the tragedy.
The piece intertwines Clarence Budington Kell’s The Lady and the Giant with a chaotic scene around the medicine show led by Gideon Weeks, owner of the troupe. It references Madam Cissie Janeway and a damage suit over a boy’s injury, alongside scattered, era-tinged dialogue and stage business, ending with Uncle Lander and a sympathetic view of the performers.
New York AP reports 18 year old heiress Gamble Beneddiet, runaway with ex-chauffeur Andre Porumbeanu, faces a ward of court decision in Brooklyn as her grandmother Katherine Benedict seeks custody while Gamble protests unlawful detention. A habeas corpus request was filed in Manhattan and a hearing set with Justices Hofstadter presiding.
In a lively scene, townsfolk discuss Elixir of Life brews and Hokenderfer's Bitters while a traveling show entertains. Madam, Lassie, and Orrin exchange quips about attention and a joking remark on the Umatilla tribe as a curious note hints at a To Be Continued ending.
In a discordant note amid Republican unity, Thore Ellenhower praised Eisenhower's accomplishments while avoiding Nixon mention. He urged support for a balanced budget and private enterprise, arguing the Soviet threat is overemphasized. Reporters noted questions about Nixon and the nomination as the crowd of about 7,000 cheered the president.
In Little Rock a large Arkansas Republican gathering heard Sen. Frank Carlson praise Dwight Eisenhower and endorsed Richard Nixon for president. Nixon appeared via closed circuit TV while Carlson, the live speaker, lauded Nixon’s experience and peacetime leadership as the dinner crowd echoed support with cheers. The event mirrored similar dinners across the country as Republicans highlighted national progress under the Eisenhower administration.
Federal suit filed in Little Rock seeks 5000 in civil penalties from Newport crop duster Hallis Leroy Walker for violating five provisions of the Civil Aeronautics Act during operations of his business. Each violation carries 1000 penalty. The case stems from a September 22, 1988 airplane crash when the Walker owned plane was demolished and D. N. Garman, a passenger, was injured.
In a Brooklyn courthouse scene Porumbeanu professed plans to marry Gamble after her husband’s romance with Gamble led to Mrs. Porting beanu’s disappearance. A family limousine carried Gamble away while Porumbeanu told reporters a light came into her face as he arrived, claiming she was treated like an animal and looked pale and older.
In Logan County near Booneville, Farris sought a permit for beer sales on Highway 23. Gov. Faubus ally Sarvis avoided embarrassment. the ABC board faced opposition as the Acting Board Director Ted Christy denied the permit, later overruled on July 33, amid strong local contention in a dry south and wet north county.
Governor Faubus will speak in Mountain Home tomorrow night to a graduating class and adult education group then travel to Fayettville for the University of Arkansas mid term commencement Saturday. The schedule highlights two official appearances in the state.
A regional port in the northwest has closed its gates, halting vessel movement and triggering stalled trade. Officials cite safety and maintenance concerns as the cause, with limited ferry and cargo operations expected to resume later in the week.
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