Union Official Refuses to Testify in Indian Highway Deal
Carpenters Union Treasurer Frank M. Chapman invoked the Fifth Amendment to dodge Senate Roads subcommittee questions about alleged profits from an Indian Highway deal. He refused to identify Maurice A. Hutcheson as union head and faced scrutiny over use of Fifth Amendment privileges. Earlier, ex-Indiana official Louvis B. Smith testified about favored grants in Gary.
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Washington
INS
Carpenters Union
Frank M. Chapman
Chapman
Senate Roads
Maurice A. Hutcheson
C. William Blaler
Fifth
Carpenters
Albert Gore
Tenn
United States Senate
Thomas HH. Kuebel
Rcaill
Pather
Larlier
Louvis B. Smith
Indiana Highway
Harry Doggett
Gary
Truck Plunges Off Bridge River Tragedy Near Amazon
Two Mississippi County trailer trucks from the Penal Farm on a supply run plunged off a bridge on Highway 1 near Amazon. One occupant Floyd Young of Blytheville survived while John Thompson is missing and presumed drowned as witnesses and others near Batesville reported seeing Young attempt a rescue. The Cache River was near flood stage as crews investigated the site.
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Newport
Cache
Bill Walker
John Thompson
Blytheville
Floyd Young
Walker
Mississippi County
John la Fuariette
Swift River
J. Riley
Roland Faggett
J James W. Mount
Batesville
Young
Thompson
Aew
Here
Highway 1
Amazon
Cache River
Congressmen at Arkansas Groundbreaking Ceremony
Arkansas congressmen and Maj. Gen. C. Itseher will attend groundbreaking events in Greens Perry and Dardanche Ram. Included in the group are Sens. McClellan Fulbright and Reps. Mills Hays with Maj. Sen. Wilson, head of the National Guard Bureau, and aides Brighson and Whilpels.
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Washington
Arkansas
Congress
3. C. Itseher
Army Engineers
Federal
Greens Perry
Dardanche Ram
McClellan
Fulbright
Mills
Hays
Wington Wilson
National Guard Bureau
John Brighson
Fulosiaht
Gary Whilpels
Rep. Prinble
Ark
Market Dips But Recovers Some
NEW YORK stock market declined sharply then partially recovered on Eisenhower news and mixed trading. Major losses included Ametrada down to 140, Gulf Oil sliding to 146, with declines of several dollars at midday as traders awaited clarity on pivotal issues.
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New York
Eisenhower
Stommach
Ametada
Gulf Oil
Pauling calls scientists to back ban on tests
Nobel laureate Dr Linus Pauling urged a worldwide petition to halt nuclear tests. He seeks signatures from Russian, British, French and other scientists, following a 2,000-signature American appeal. He argues fallout harms global health and that radiation risks grow with exposure, outweighing current war dangers.
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Relman Morin
New York
Linus Paulini
Pauling
California
Avashiod
France
Chancellor's Ruling Upheld by Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld a lower ruling granting 14,437 and possession of a diamond ring to the estate of mentally incompetent Mrs. Mable Flaherty, 59, in a suit against her former sister in law Arlene K. Davis, who was found to have converted bonds and savings funds and retained the ring. The case, brought by Richard H. Davis, Flaherty's brother and guardian, also held that Davis had infringed on assets when adding her name to bonds and a savings account.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court Today
Camden
Cow
A. Laninus
Mable Flaherty
Arlene K. Davis
Flah
Hempstead Agent Attends In-Service Training Conference
County Agricultural Extension Service Agents attend an in service training conference at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. The session aims to improve advisory services and the application of guidance to local farming, with focus on agricultural programs and youth education.
Home Folks Press For American Trial In Soldier Girard Case
A Ottawa Ohio delegation travels to Washington to seek an American court trial for William Girard, a specialist third class charged in the Jan 20 death of Naka Rakai in Japan. Louis Girard leads officials and petitions from 8000 Ottawa mothers urging reversal of Japan trial.
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Washington
Wilam
Girard Tarrys
White House
Ottawa
Girard
Edward A. McCabe
Eisenhower
Louis
Chicago
Igl
Shirley
ABC
William Girard
Naka Rakai
Japan
Congress
U.S
Joy Girard
Fie
Reverend Keeley Returns to Local Church in Hot Spring District
Announcements at the annual Methodist Church Conference list appointments in Hot Spring District including Robert B. Moore Ashdown Harry W. Weed Bruce Bean DeQueen W C Lewis Emmet Ct Fred L Arnold Dierks Green Chapel W Walli Doddridge County W Avery Harber son Emmet Ct Wiyde Swift Pageman Fred H Arnold Garland Wit James W Riley Hatfield Ct W D Keeley Horatio Ct Chales Messer Lackespurg Eugene Gillian Lockesburg Cl Eugene Gillian Mena W D Golden Meha Ct Harold Wright Mineral Springs Mt View Shady Grove Hollis Simpson Nashville Prescott Alfred De Black Prescott Cl L D Lee Richmond Tao to be supplied Spring qi Ct James Shaddox.
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Ashdown
Harry W. Weed
Binsgen Cl
Robe NH
Jackson
Bleying Ct
Bruce Bean
Boyd Fouke
Bun Ganiz
Center Point Ct
W.C. Lewis
DeQueen
Fred L. Arnold
Dierks Green Chapel
W. P. Walli
Doddridge Cty
Wewitt Harberson
Emmet
Wiyde Swift
Pageman
Fred H. Arnold
Garland Pleasant Wit
James W.riley
Hatfield Ct
W. R. Johnson
Hope
W. D. Keeley
Horatio Ct
Chales EB
Messer
Lackespurg
Eugene Gillian
Lockesburg
Mena
W, D. Golden
Meha
Mineral Springs
Harold Wright
Mt. View
Shady Grove
Hollis Simpson
Nashville
J. &. Dunlap
Prescott
Alfred de- Black
Prescott CL
D, Lee
Richmond
Tao
Rondo Ci
Spring Qi Ct
James Shaddox
Supreme Court Decisions Rule Arkansas Appeals
The Arkansas Supreme Court today issued rulings on several appeals. Cases include Mrs. Natta Robertson versus Mr. A.G. Grit from Union County Court, affirmed. Join McConnell versus Shite from Garland Circuit Court, affirmed. Margaret Yost versus Charles Stirfer from Pulaski Circuit Court, affirmed in part and reversed in part. Robertson versus Opal Robertson from Craighead Chancery Court, affirmed in part and reversed in part. and Mrs. Ire Mae Whayreva versus Ray Gila from Poinsett Chancery Court, receive with directions.
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State Supreme Court
Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Natta Robertson
A.G. Grit
Union Chatecty
Join McConnell
Shite
Garland
Margeret Yost
Charles Stirfer
Pulask
Circuit Coit
Nf Cirhied
Bigin Marlin
Reynolds Waive
Littoln
Vertion GC
Metall
Cin
Supreme Court Partly Invalidates 1957 Legislative Act
Arkansas Supreme Court ruled parts of a 1957 act invalid describing continuance rules for cases during legislative sessions. The decision examined control of judicial dockets and restricted continuances by attorneys who are legislators or staff. A related case affirmed a judgment against John McConnell for untaxed liquor possession.
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Little Rock IV
Arkansas Supreme Court
Hot Springs
C. Floyd Wulf
Q. Burn Hurst
Qoease
Thurst Uren
Hutt
Hurst
John McConnell
Supreme Court
Books Taken to County Schools in Hempstead County
Hempstead County Library report shows 23904 books sent to county schools in 1956 57 and 15860 in 1955 56. Schools receiving volumes include Blevins 1178 Brookwood 1621 Columbus 1013 Fulton 578 Garland 1783 Guernsey 1148 Hope High 30 Hope Jr High 760 Ogelsby 1179 Paisley 1210 Patmos 896 Springhill 1258 and Negro Schools 6134.
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Hempstead County Library
Blevins
Brookwood
Columbus
Fulton
Garland
Guernsey
Hope High School
Hope Jr. High
Ogelsby
Paisley
Patmos
Springhill
Negro Schools
Lions Win District Membership Drive
The Lions Club added 25 new members to win the district contest. R Roy Kenton announced the victory on behalf of Lions International. The prize includes a portable speaker stand with alternate prizes available for the club.
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Lions
Lions Club
R. Roy Kenton
Lions International
All Around Town Notes From Hope Area and Offbeat Incidents
All Around Town items describe Cornel Hatcheries moving offices to a Rocky Mound Road site near Hope to centralize southern hatchery work. Police respond to Fair Park Friday for baseballs theft by youths. A Girl State counselor candidate is Mary Ida Schumefer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adams of Hope. Red River flood levels ease after reaching 31.48 feet at Fulton. City police detain local youths, some with a pistol and moonshine. trunks recovered after a moonshine incident.
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Cornel Hatcheries
Rocky Mound Road
Highway 67
Joligt
John Ransiptah
Girl's State
4. Adams
Hope
Court Orders New Hearing for Convict Author
The Supreme Court ordered a new state court hearing for convict author Daryl Chessman to review possible inaccuracies in the prior trial record. Chessman, dubbed the Redlight Bandit of Los Angeles, faced death in San Quentin after 17 charges of kidnapping robbery and sexual assault. He authored Cell 2455 Death Row and Trial by Ordeal while awaiting execution.
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Washington
Supreme Court
State Court
Benings
Daryl Chessmin
High Court
San Quentin
California
Dellah
Chegsmat
Ality Patito
Justica Dole
Barkie
Christ Dustlee Rath Warren
Chessman
Los Ate Helos
Calfornia
Hy Ds Pew
State Records 12 Deaths by Violence
The Associated Press reports twelve weekend fatalities across Arkansas, including the wife of a Van Buren mayoral candidate in a highway crash near Fayetville. Victims include Glen Willines near Buffalo River, and 14 year old Lucrecia Brown killed by a car collision between Warren and Freyce. The incidents span shootings, accidental deaths, stabbings, and arson injuries, with investigations ongoing in Newton and Lonoke counties.
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van Buren
Fayettaville
Amir
Ed Ray
Newton County Grand Jury
Burns
Ark
Roger Dale Pace
Wiliam Pace
Memphis
Pace Henge
Lucrecia Brown
Wanven
Warren
Fredyce
Bety Najab
Little Rock
Roosevelt News
Johnie
Sam Roland
Follee
Brother of President Eisenhower Ill Too
Baltimore reports President Eisenhower’s brother Millon S Eisenhower, 67, sick with a kidney infection at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Preliminary diagnosis announced after tests scheduled today, following illness since Saturday. hospital spokesman said condition as of yesterday included a fever.
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Eisenhower
Baltimore
Millon S
Johns Hopkins University
Hopkins Hospital
Eisenhower Stricken With stomach ailment
President Eisenhower was reported ill with a stomach upset and vomiting overnight. Doctors ruled out a heart attack and noted no current link to last year’s abdominal surgery. Hagerty said the distress appeared localized to the stomach and the president was improving in the morning.
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Marvin Lt. Arrowsmith
Washington
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Wisenhower
Trown Snyder
Haverty
White House
Thomas W. Mattingly
Army Heart
Eissenhower
Paul Dudley White
Boston
Ut White
Hiss
New York Stork Exchange
Plane crash in Pacoima leaves four dead eight escapees
A single engine Piper Uvi Pacer plunged onto a one story home in Pacoima California during a birthday dinner killing four occupants and injuring none inside the home. Neighbors describe the event as a miracle as eight people fled unharmed. Victims named include Gwen Summers Wal Us 33 Henry Harris Smith 43 Robert F Peterson 62 and Terence Patterson Logichardt 34. Witness W G Green from Burbank says the right wing folded and the plane fell rapidly after impact. Nearby Jimlar High School was referenced in relation to another crash involving a transport plane and a jet that killed three cadets and five airmen.
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Pacoima
San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles
Barry Worth
Hole Borhood
Pachima Jimlar High School
Ernah
W.G. Green
Burbank
Worth
Talherdint
Heine Baghwiz
Manlie
Gwen Summers Wal Us
Henry Harris Smith
Robert F. Peterson
Tererence Patterson Logichardt
Chien
Santa Monica
Smill
Harris Indicates Eisenhower Open To Natural Gas Bill
Rep Harris says President Eisenhower would accept new natural gas legislation without two administration amendments. Harris interprets Eisenhower as opposed to the amendments, boosting the bill’s chances. The measure would regulate prices for independent gas producers while the administration amendments would grant FP control over prices and clause-based increases. Harris read Eisenhower’s letter stressing support for enacted natural gas reform this session and noted the committee just finished hearings on the proposal.
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Washington
Harris
Eisenhower
Haryla
Joseph P. O'Hara
R-Minn
Congress
Barris
House iCommeccy
Mrs C C Parker 65 Dies at Home in Hope
Mrs Charles C Parker aged 65 a resident of Hope for the past 40 years died at her North Main Street home at noon today after a period of ill health. Survived by three sons Dale Furker Abilene Texas Gharies Parker Tulsa Oklahoma and Donal Parker Hope plus Warren Ashby of Hope. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Oakcrest.
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Charles C. Parker
Hope
North Main Street
Weather and river forecast recap from regional station
Weather report covers 24 hours with high 89 and low 59 including .09 inch precipitation. June rainfall totals 1.76 inches, yearly total 43.26 inches. River forecast notes Red Blue crest 31.12 inches Sunday, reading 31.02 inches Monday morning as Silver declines. elevation at Denison Ban listed. Arkansas forecast: partly cloudy to cloudy with continuing warm conditions and scattered showers and isolated storms this afternoon through Tuesday.
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Monda
Denison Ban
Perera
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