Southern Group Sees Victory Civil Rights
Washington report shows Southern bloc in the House predicting victory on a jury trial amendment to civil rights legislation. Leaders claim momentum among Republicans, while the Senate faces a tougher path as Eisenhower opposes the measure. If sufficient votes align, the amendment could pass the House next week.
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Washington
House
Senate
Reb.willis
D-La
Wewsmut
Willis
John Bell Williams
Dmiss
Abernethy
Eisenhower
Republican House
Fey
NATO Forces Now Capable of Destroying Any Target Says Norstad
General Lauris Norstad told a closed Senate hearing that NATO troops are “keen four times stronger and many times more effective” than when Eisenhower formed them. He backed Eisenhower’s $3.985 billion foreign aid plan and said Western Europe gains rested on U.S. military aid. Norstad cited progress in countering Soviet threats since 1958 and noted nations began to believe the danger could be countered.
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Ernest B
Washington
Louris Norstad
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Ald
Senate Foreign Relation Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Norstad
Eisenhower
Norrstad
Yeaters
Europe
U. S
Nao
Helena River Bridge Plan Under Review in Arkansas
Helena bridge plans face review by the Bureau of Public Roads as Arkansas Highway Commission seeks bids for July work. Financing and exact timing remain unsettled with potential delays before bids can be publicly advertised.
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Determa
Arkansas
Helena Osu
Bureau of Public Reds
BPR
Fox
Wohe
Arkansas Highway Commission
Ronge
Aydeater Exack
Arkansas Airman killed in Florida Sabrejet explosion
At Eglin Field Florida Airman 3rd Class Presive Ma lone Jr 20 of Osceola Arkansas was killed yesterday in an oxygen system explosion aboard a Sabrejet two others Airmen were injured Airman 2nd Class William Nelson 19 of Hickory North Carolina had just left the cockpit when a high pressure oxygen bottle malfunctioned Fragments wounded Nelson and 3rd Class Alvin C Storvich of Glenville Minnesota Malone survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Pretticee Mal ah of Osceola
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Eglin Air Force Base
Fila
Presive Malone Jr
Osceola
Ark
Air Force
William ©. Nelson
Hickory
N.C
Poland
Malone
Nelson
Abbott
Alvin C. Storvich
Glenville
Minn
Hig
Pretticee Malahe
Soldier Says Jap Charges Are Untrue
CAMP WHITTINGTON Japan G I William Girard declared the Japanese charges that he enticed a scrap collector victim to death were untrue. He said the fatal shooting was accidental and that he expects a fair trial in Japanese courts. His U S Army and Japanese lawyers plan to defend him at Moebashi District Court despite U S moves to forestall the Japanese trial.
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Gene Kramer
Camp
Whittington
Japan
William Girard
Git
Girard
U.S. Army
Moebashi
United States
U. S
Wilson
Reynolds Plant Struck by 400 Aluminum Workers
Reynolds Metals plant at Flornece Alabama halted operations after a 400 worker walkout over an employee firing. The plant, with about 2000 employees, runs on emergency staff. Local 200 and 210 of the Aluminum Workers International Union led the strike begun yesterday. Federal mediator in Atlanta to meet company and union representatives. Company spokesman indicated a statement likely today.
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Flornece
Ala
Reynolds Metals
Aluminum Workers International Union
Claude R. Mitchell
Aluminum Workers
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Atlanta
C. R. Rosser
Reynolds Public
Probers Detail $60,000 Banquet Ties to Bakers Official
Senate investigators heard testimony that Max Kralstein, a national vice president of the BakersUnion, received about $60,000 from a 1956 Waldorf Astoria banquet in his honor. James Tenczar, former Brooklyn local business agent, described pressuring employers to buy banquet tickets and advertise, with a union team stepping in when funds were balked. Kennedy cited receipts showing $60,000 of about $85,000 in total receipts going to Kralstein, including cash, a portrait, and a wife’s gift valued at $1,650. The hearing moved to questions about gifts to James G. Gross and alleged local Los Angeles fund misuse.
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Washington
Senate
Ets
Bakers Union
Max Kralstein
Joseph Tenczat
Brooklyn
Weremeh
Kralstein
Enezar
Robert Kennedy
Tenczar
James G. Gross
The
Bakers
Los Angeles
Kennedy
New York
Charge Filed in Accident Near Magnolia Hatchery
City officers report a collision near the Magnolia hatchery on East Third causing minor damage to the Texas vehicle. A charge of failure to yield the right of way was filed against the Magnolia driver.
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Magholla Hatchery
D. 8. Curry
Gret C. Partiles
Houston
Texas
von East Third
Magnolia
Bakers Union Chief Called to Explain
James G. Cross, international president of the Bakers Union, was summoned before Senate Rackets probers to explain gifts and favors from his union. The committee planned to question witnesses about alleged misuses of funds by a Los Angeles local and deals with an employer group in New York City. George Stuart, resigned first vice president, invoked the Fifth Amendment 23 times in 12 minutes as he faced questions about about $40,000 in union money being misused.
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G. Milton Kelly
Washington
James G. Cross
Bakers Union
Senate
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Balers
Los Angeles
New York City
George Stuart
The
International Union
Stuart
Rupert PF. Kennedy
Fishing Becomes Popular United States Says Survey
HAL BOYLE reports on a government survey showing fishing as the favorite pastime for about one in four men and one in eleven women in the United States. The piece notes large spending on fishing gear and the idea that many view fishing as a personal and recreational activity, despite varied opinions about fish.
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Hal Boyle
New York
The
Fish and Wide Gemes
Najoy
Arkansas Farmers Sign 22 148 Soil Bank Agreements This Year
The Agriculture Department reports Arkansas farmers have signed 22 148 Soil Bank agreements, covering 252 018 acres. If contracts are fulfilled, participants may receive up to 13 981 057 in payments this year for taking land out of production or converting poorer land to forestry or other non crop uses. By April 11, 1 488 farmers signed contracts covering 63 240 acres, eligible for 1 203 000 in payments.
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Washington
Agriculure Department
Arkansas
Soil Banks
Soil Bank Program
Soil Bank
Colton
Death Tollin Truck Wreck Reaches 19
Fayetteville North Carolina district reports a truck collision with migrant farm workers that left eighteen injured and nineteen dead so far, tying the nation’s worst truck accident record. The crash near Highsmith Hospital killed a man named Gary and caused multiple fatalities among Black victims. officials warn the toll could rise to twenty.
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Fayetteville
N.C. Y
Here
Texas
Gary
Highsmith Hospital
Willie Selign
Florenne
B.C
Crowds Attend Garrett Church Revival Sessions
Large crowds fill Garrett Memorial Baptist Church as revival services run daily at 10:00 a.m. and 7:40 p.m. Rev. Jewell McGrackin preaches with force and will stay through the meeting, continuing next week with a 9:00 a.m. Sunday broadcast on the Rock of Ages.
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Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
Jewell McGrackin
McCrackin
Peace Officers Association selects secretary and officers
Fragmented OCR notes report the election of Peace Officers Association officers and secretary with names like Liekwaron, Be Wert Henao Maat, and B. Bea Sie. The text is garbled but indicates selection of officers for Paso P and Hampton area.
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Ellis
Cannes Oni
Het Springs
Derday
Invslacat
Pease Officers Assorlie ‘Taspegtos Garae Thesists Peleett Jallle
Bose
Liekwaron
Ana Be Wert
Henao Maat Paso
B. Bea Sie
Poyie Auroan
Hampton
Atlys
Bam
Store Sales in the Eighth District Show Decline
The Eighth Federal Reserve District reported a general drop in store sales last week with an average 9 percent lower than the same week a year earlier. Only Fort Smith, Arkansas rose, while St. Louis and Louisville areas fell around 12 percent and 6 percent respectively. Across four weeks ending Saturday, sales were down about 11 percent and year to date about 1 percent from 1956.
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Sh. Louis
Federal Reserve
Uek
Federal Reserve Bank of
Opponents Move to Cut Foreign Aid Authority in Senate
In Washington, opponents of Eisenhower’s foreign aid program pressed to trim a $3.086 billion package. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed a two year rayal ing fund and authority for economic development loans, military aid, and defense support, with forecasts of potential cuts. Sen Sparkman warned small cuts, while Sen Lotz predicted higher reductions, as the measure heads to Senate debate next week.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Iim
Free World
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ala
Lotz
DiLa
Tabernacle to Close Vacation Bible School
The Gospel Tabernacle near Hope and Hempstead county ends its Vacation Bible School with a grand march at 7 30 PM. Classes provide handwork memory work Bible lessons with visuals games and songs. A large staff led by Mrs Bert Webb and numerous workers organized crafts refreshments and transportation for pupils and volunteers.
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School of Hope
Gospel Tabernacle
Hope
Bert Webb
Ellen Jance
Vaneda Steadman
C. S. Cook
W.A. Poole
Ann Sprague
Viney Mac Powell
Curtis Yates
Tom Gray
J. ©. Taylor
Eddie Anthony
Clapance Knighton
Kaye Downing
Christene Puryear
Mildred Sprague
Mac Lively
Ola Hoskins
Eva Mae Stone
W. G. Land
Garlene Feild
Mays
Harold Poole
Bobbie Webb
Music Rey
Joseph Geno
Pearl Downing
Chaylene Sutton
Albert Hargis
Calvin Gray
Henry Gray
Albert Hawais
Jimmie Don Wilson
Barbara Knighton
June Evans
Joyce Russell
Misses Corine
Pauline Morris
John ‘Harold Taylor
Clifford Russell
Jamie Russell
Ton Stevenson
Arkansas State Sets New Summer Enrollment Record
JQONESBORG Ark. Arkansas State College announces a record summer enrollment as officials report student numbers surpass previous highs. Hazglbaker and Bean N. BR. Hazglbaker commented on the surge among returning and new students amid ongoing summer sessions.
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Jqonesborg
Ark
Arkansas State College
Bean N. BR
Hazglbaker
T Ee
Publisher Warns of 40000 Signatures For Tax Reform
Hope newspaper publisher Alex Washburn said more than 40000 signatures were collected on petitions seeking state sales tax reform by the 188 general election. He noted 24000 were needed but would accept petitions through next Monday with offices open until June 12. Washburn thanked county clerks for tax books used to verify signatures and indicated public support for a general election referral but rejected a special election requiring about 60000 signatures.
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Hope
Alex Washbu
Ald Today
Washburn
Fine Bluff
Washbun
All& Committee
Gav
Orval 'I
Wobua
General Assembly
Cirevolte
Resignation at TB Sanatorium Strikes Open Controversy
Light shed on the resignation of Dr George Rodkey at Te late tuberculosis sanatorium in Booneville as he accuses a “delatorship” among staff. He offered to return if Dr Ralph Crigler and Supt H Lipscombe resign. Crigler, board chairman, fired two Filipina physicians and said Rodkey refused monthly ward rounds due to outside work. Another staffer, Dr Edward Ilez, Cuban, also quit.
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Limile Rockm
Jin
Boone Ville
George’ Rodkey
Anedicut
Rodkey
Ralph Crigier
Mort Smith
Sanatorium Board
IH. Lipscombe
Crigier
Rel Culuen
C. Castro
Ebm
Edward Ellez
Crigler
Fort Smith
Grigler
Curzon
Orval Faubus
Gruizoy
Crighor
Dr. Rodkey
Stair
Re. Rodkey
Exra
May Let Farmers Move Acreage
The House Agriculture Committee was moved today to take up a bill by Rep B C Gathings D Ark which would permit farmers with hands needed to move acreage allotments. Gathings introduced the measure yesterday and said it would aid Arkansans and other mandate areas. He was hopeful committee action would be favorable.
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Washington
B.C
D-Ark
Farma
U S Agrees to Ship Goods to Red Poland
The United States and Communist Poland agreed on aid totaling 95 million dollars in agricultural products, machinery, and cotton goods. The package includes 48.9 million in farming and machinery, plus 46.1 million in surplus wheat and cotton, with a 30 million dollar export loan and 18.09 million in cotton fats and oils sale.
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Washington
United States
Poland
Agnes
U.S
Wideliglaw Gomulin
Greater
Moscow
Congress
State Department
House
Nation
Omndaay
Atv
Americans to Pay for Goods and Services Rise in Spending
NEW YORK reports Americans will spend more than 277 billion dollars this year on goods and services. The figure includes autos, homes, clothing, vacations and pony bets, averaging about 1600 dollars per person. Government and business spending boost the economy as the gross national product nears 430 to 435 trillion dollars, with consumer spending a dominant driver of growth.
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New York
U. 5
Local church and bar association attendees listed at Hot Springs meeting
Several local residents attended the Arkansas Bar Association and the annual Little Rock Conference of Methodist Church gatherings in Hot Springs. Judges, lawyers, and professors from multiple cities are named among attendees. Also noted are a university degree award, a physician teaching post, and local health department statistics showing marriages births and deaths in Hempstead and Nevada counties.
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Arkansas Har Association
Little Rock
Camp Couchdale
Hot Springs
Joe Willett
Jelmey Betts
Mary Beasley
Elston Willis
State Health Department
Foxy Mayeh
Hempstead
Howard
Caneer
Nevada
Red River Flood Crest Seen by Sunday in Texas
Red River at 30.6 feet expected to reach 32 by Sunday with crests predicted near 30 feet at Arthur City and 32 feet downstream as Little River flows add to flooding. Hempstead and Miller Counties already inundated while levees weaken especially near Index Bridge and Ogden area. Lake Texoma discharge around 95 000 cubic feet per second.
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Red River
Fulloh
Noot
Tyne
Arthur City
Bex
Little River Valley
Pultott
Lille Rive
Whiteeliffs
Hempstead
Miller Counties
Ulitha
Ogden Levee
Index Bridge
U.S. Highway 7
Orion Levee
Ogden
Axoma
Daling
Millionaire's murder suicide shock ends in tragedy
Police said Bailey Stanton muttered this was a death by own action pact after a reconciliation attempt failed. Stanton was found beside the body of his ex-wife Dr. Margaret Stanton in her car. He pleaded, Please let me die, as officers arrived. Dr. Stanton, 45, a physician and surgeon, had been engaged to wed Forkosh Memorial Hospital founder Dry Max Forkosh, 49. Mrs Stanton had been on hospital staff for six years.
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Cuigagg
Aavailuionaire
Dil
Aelgiaanei
Arias
Bailey Stanton
Leroy Steffens
Stanton
Sar Stanton
Tlinols -Maesonic Hospital
Ayen
Hie
Weather Summary and River Forecast for Arkansas Region
Weather Station reports 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Friday with high 88 and low 67. June precipitation 1.87 inches, year-to-date rainfall 44.1 inches. Red River rose to 30.4 feet and is expected to crest near 32 feet after noon Sunday June 9. Arkansas forecast: partly cloudy and warm, scattered showers Saturday and early Sunday, then some showers midweek. Temperatures near normal, highs around 88, lows near 67, with scattered thundershowers likely in portions of the state.
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Red River
Arkansas
Paeum
Associated Press
Gloudy
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