Signers Enough for Public Vote on 3 Percent Sales Tax
Hope publisher announces 46 000 signatures with goal of 90 000 before June filing to force a general election vote on Arkansas 3 cent sales tax. He abandons special election plan, cites large anticipated turnout, and notes funds raised fall short of 12 000 needed for wider petition circulation. He criticizes Faubus for stance while backing tax for schools and welfare.
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HOPE
Alex Washburn
Washburn
Orval Faubus
Hope Btar
Spe
Cial
Faubus
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Crippled Children's Clinic Planned for June 13
The Crippled Children's Division will hold a diagnostic and checkup clinic on June 13, 1957 at the Miller Health Unit in Texarkana. Children invited to this clinic should register. Hempstead County children lacking transportation may contact local welfare officials for aid.
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Miller Eunly
Texarkana
Hempstead County
Wellarear
Fisalh Ollive
Mississippi River Falls Near Memphis
The Memphis Weather Bureau reports the Mississippi River at Memphis will drop about 9 feet next week as the swollen river recedes. The river, which crested at 20.6 feet on Saturday, is falling about 1 to 2 feet daily.
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Memphis
Mississipi
Memphis Weather Bureau
U S Lets Soldier Face Japanese Court in Killing Case
The United States agrees to allow a Japanese court to try Specialist William Girard for the shooting of 46 year old Naka Sakai at a U S Army flying range. The decision follows a joint U S Japan committee under the status of forces agreement.
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Washington
United States
Pentagon
Mio United States
Ac William ©. Girard
Dulles
Defense
Wilson
Naka Sakai
Girard
Enn
Defense Department
3.C. Victor M. Nickel
Explosion at Atomic Test Site Delayed to Tomorrow
Atomic Energy Commission officials said a key balloon device test near Yucca Flat was postponed 24 hours. Dr. Gerald Johnson announced plans for a third shot as a 67 foot balloon suspended at 500 feet was prepared with safety measures. About 45 experiments, including 16 military, were planned with 18 aircraft in the area and a nominal 20 kiloton yield. Meanwhile pollution readings rose after a nuclear blast near Salt Lake City earlier.
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New
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Gerald Johnson
Nevada Test Organization
Yucca
I Salt Lake
Vera Neat
Vinh - Capitel
Beck Kin Cited for Contempt by Senate Panel
Senate Rackets Committee ordered contempt proceedings against Dave Beck Jr and Joseph McEvoy after a fruitless questioning on Teamsters ties to the union and pay, with both men invoking the Fifth Amendment. The panel pressed for details on salaries, influence, and finances tied to Beck Sr.
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Washington
John Lb. McClellan
Senate Rackets Committee Today
Congress
Teamsters
Dave Beck McClellan
Dave
Beck Jr
Joseph McEvoy
Beck
Teamsters Union
Peck i
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MacClellan
America
Karl B
Mundt
Senate
St. Mundt
Sam.j. Ervin, Jr
D-N.c
J.dok
Justice Department
Young Beck
Junior
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Washingtonp
Dave Beck Jy
Jacksets
Sen. McClellan
D-Arks
Robert F. Kennedy
Beck Sr
McClellan
Bakers Union
W B Mason 67 Dies in Local Hospital
W B Mason aged 87 a long time Hope resident died Monday night in a local hospital He worked with Plunkett Jarrell Wholesale Gyncer Co before retiring ten years ago He was a member of First Methodist Church Century Bible Glass and the American Legion Survivors include his wife four sons and two daughters Funeral services set for 10 am Wednesday at First Methodist Church with Rev Virgil D Keeley and Dee John Mo Chunahan assisting Pallbearers listed and arrangements by Hephdan Cornelius Assive confusion from OCR preserved as readable facts
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W. B. Mason
Hope
Blunginard Springs
Ark
Mason
Plunkett’ Jarrell Wholesale Gyncer Co
First Methodist Church
The
Century Bible Glass
American Legion
Lian Gardner Mason
John W. Mason
Malvern
J. W. Mason
Memphis
M. W. Mason
Rorada
W.K. Mason
Beaumont
Texas
Virgil D. Keeley
Dee John Mo. Chunahan
First Baptist Church
Eharge
Hephdan-Cornelius
Envoy Thompson Talks With Eisenhower Before Russia Trip
President Eisenhower and Ambassador Thompson discussed Soviet Union policy. Thompson said he will depart for Vienna to settle outstanding New York business before heading to Moscow, aiming for disarmament talks. He characterized the briefing as containing the president’s ideas on several matters.
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Washington
Bléwellet
Ei. Thompson
U.S
Bassittor
Russia
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Jompson
Viehta
Moseditt
Thompson
Eifsenhower
Doctors Say No Safe Dose for Radiation
Three noted dermatologists told Congress that radiation from nuclear weapons tests harms future generations by damaging hereditary material. They warned there is no safe dose and even current fallout increases genetic damage proportional to exposure, noting tens of thousands or more could suffer disease or death.
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Douglas
Cornell Washington
Congress
Senate House Atomic’ "Energy
University of Wisconsin
Bentley Gloss
Johns
Hopkins University
Tridlana
Grow
A A Andrews 82 Dies in Colorado City Texas Native
A A Andrews aged 82 and a native of Hope died Wednesday May 28 in Greenville Texas after a long illness. Retired farmer, he lived most of his life in Colorado City moving there in 1910s and leaving years ago to live with a daughter in Greenville. Services were held May 30 at Oak Street Baptist Church with burial in Colorado City. Survivors include four daughters Vera Nichols Huntington Beach Mira Mike Reese Midland Grace Cooper Greenville and H Ly Jones Colorado City one son R M Andrews Garyland and one sister Mrs Alice Webb Hatfield Arkansas.
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A. A. Andrews
Colorado City
Texas
Greenville
Andrews
Hope
Oak Street Baptist Church
Vera Nichols
Huntington Beach
California
Mira
Mike Reese
Midland
Grace Cooper
Pexas
H. Ly Jones
R. M.andrews
Garyland
Alice Webb
Hatfield
Arkansas
Severe Storm Warning Issued for Western Arkansas
The U S Weather Bureau issued a severe weather warning at 10 25 am for a broad area from Fort Smith to Lake Charles with possible hail, thunderstorm activity, and a chance of tornadoes. Fort Smith and much of southwest Arkansas are in the warning zone with storms building after 1 pm and continuing into the evening.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
U. Ss. Weather Bureau
Fort Smith
Ark
Lake Charles
All Around Town Lions Club Broom Sale Tonight
The Lions Club broom sale will be held tonight starting at six o'clock sharp to aid the blind in Are Kansas. One club offers three sizes, and when a Lions member calls at your home tonight, purchase a broom and help the blind.
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O’clark Sharp
Kansas
I Lions
Co-ops Fight Proposed Resale Restrictions
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp opposes a plan to limit resale by co operatives arguing it infringes their rights and could affect PSC power rate decisions. Hearings on a new Southwestern Gas and Electricity contract with the federal Southwestern Power Administration touch on limiting resale for large industrial uses within co op territories.
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Arkansas Electric Co-Operative Corp
Marray
PSC
Southwestern Gas & Electric Co
Federal
Southwestern Power Administration
Southwestern Gas
Texarkana
Mayetteville
Berryville
Ozark
Mena
Yesaly
Bell names Murphy area manager in Western division
Bell Telephone Co. announces Murphy named area manager for the Soul Western division. Warren Brig, agent, replaces Robert Ho Glenn as general advertising supervisor for the company. Little Rock report notes the leadership changes affecting the regional operations.
Stormy Weather Alert for Southwest Arkansas and Nearby Areas
Severe weather warnings spread across southwest Arkansas as a line of storms moves from Louisiana toward Arkansas. Reports describe possible tornadoes, hail and damaging winds with a forecast region extending up to 60 miles on either side of a Lake Charles to Lake Charles line. Local residents urged caution as officials monitored conditions through the afternoon.
Antitrust Ruling Links Du Pont to GM Breakup Plan
Supreme Court ruling against General Motors and Du Pont limits their market power after Du Pont’s 23 percent GM stake, with 63 million shares cited. Judgment sent back to Chicago district court to determine implementation, while Brennan notes the move was aimed at loosening GM’s commanding position.
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du Pont Co
Motes
Billy
Brees
Mao
Ree Wirley
Supreme Court
Ben
Ile
Genusul Motors
Chicago
du Pont
GM Stack AO
Justice Brennan
DuPont
General Motors
Loenrich
Bverreich Pnyone
Plans Mapped for Disaster Aid to State
By The Associated Press the 1H57 Arkansas road was becoming a memory as officials discussed relief. Four areas were named for emergency loans, with nine more counties recommended for aid. About 1,300 people received typhoid shots in North Little Rock, prevention urged for flood-exposed individuals. The Arkansas River crest moved into Mississippi. engineers monitored banks while the National Guard stood down for the flood response.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Little Rock
Washington
Clyn
Craighead
Crawford
Greene
Arkansas Disaster Committee
North Little Rock
Mississippi River
Tuttle Rock
Jorges
Arkansas National
Jevee
Esplin
McNab Church of Christ Plans Weeklong Gospel Meeting
John Cannan of Altus Oklahoma will bring messages at McNab Church of Christ from Monday night June 10 through June 16. Services will be held nightly at the church with telecast and timing details, bringing gospel messages to the community.
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MegNab Church of Christ
John
Cannan
Altus
Oal
Tele
Weather and River Forecast for Arkansas Louisiana and Oklahoma
A weather summary reports 24 hour forecasts with Red River and Little River expected to rise, minor overflows at Index and Fulton, and Red River levels improving after a crest. Arkansas anticipates afternoon to evening showers and some thundershowers, with mild, partly cloudy conditions Thursday. Oklahoma and Louisiana show mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and storms through Wednesday, cooler nights in the 60s and highs in the 70s to 80s across regions.
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Red
Index
Fulton
Arkansas
Associated Press
Flood Delays State Cotton Planting Across Arkansas
The Crop Reporting Service reports up to 20 percent of Arkansas cotton needing replanting due to recent heavy rains and floods. Field work is limited on flooded lands, delaying harvest and chopper operations. Rice planting continues slowly as weather hampers completion.
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Oday
Arkansas
Mystic Lands
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