State highway system progress and school funding critique
In three years since Arkansas created an independent Highway Commission, unpaved secondary roads halved from 4000 to 2000 miles and surfacing proceeds under contract. The essay argues for permanent, nonpolitical funding for schools and roads, criticizes political interference, and urges a constitutional amendment to protect school revenues while praising the shift to county administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Mack Blackwell
Arkansas
Herbert Eldridge
Star
State Highway Department
Arkansas Education Association
AEA
Hit
Anti Racing Group Seeks Signatures in Arkansas Petition Drive
Hempstead County churches urged by Guy Basye to send petitions to the Little Rock office. Hempstead County quota 1402 for statewide drive to place amendment banning racing on November ballot. State total tops 22000 as officials aim for 40000 before petition deadline. Columbia County first to reach its county goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
Guy Basye
Hope
Arkansas Anti-Racing Council
Toy
Little Rock
Council
Arkancas
Basye
Columbia County
Baptist Mission Revival Planned on Foster Avenue
Foster Avenue Baptist Mission at 904 Socer Ave opens a revival from Sunday, June 17, to June 24. The Rev. Luther Valentine will preach and Jeanette Barr will lead singing. Services begin nightly at 7 30.
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Foster Avenue Baptist Mission
Socer Ave
Luther Valentine
Jeanette Barr
Bids Taken on $3.2 Million in Highway Work
Arkansas bids totaling 3,272,244 for 24 road and bridge projects were opened by the Highway Commission. Fort Smith officials delayed a resurfacing job. low bidders include McGeorge Contracting Co. Pine Bluff on Highway 39, Mississippi Valley Contracting on Highway 42, West Memphis Asphalt Co. for Highway 85, Linwood Smith for Highway 11, Graves Brothers for Highway 65, APT Construction for Highway 26, Bob Dills for Highway 96, J. B. Leveck and Son for Highway 87, Interstate Construction Co. for Highway 16, Ben M. Hogan and Co. for multiple segments, and J. He Leveck and Son for Highway 10 along the river front. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rokim — Amarent Dow
Arkansas
Highway Commission
Fort Smith
Woodruff
Monroe County
Hilleman
McGeorge Contracting Co
Pine Bluff
Betwen
Hickory Ridge
Cherry Valley
Mississippi Valley Contracting Co
Paragould
Phillips
Old Town Lake
Walnut Corner
West Memphis
Lincoln
Fresno W
Grady
Linwood Smith
Lake ‘Village
Sebastian
Greenwood
Camp Chaffes
Bob Dills
Linc
Fort Stith
Jackson
Village Creek
Tuckerman
J. BH. Leveck and Son
Little Rock
Cleburne
Stark Aow
Heber Springs
Interstate Construction Co
Newport
White River Bridge
Ben M. Hogan and Co
White and Independence
Denmark
Little Hook
Little Rock River
Highway 10
J. He Leveck
Sun
Pulaski
Conway
Ben M. Hogan
Ce. Little
Jo Beth Rettig Joins All American Chorus Tour
Jo Beth Rettig daughter of Mrs Bert Rettig sails Sunday for New York to join the All American Chorus of 100 men and women. The group tours Europe under endorsement of the State Department with stops in Paris Belgium Holland England Germany Switzerland and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Beth Rettig
Bert Rettig
Jo Beth
George Peck, Jr
Betty Bridges
New York
Paris
France
Europe
U. S. State Department
U. S
Baltimore Music Co
Belgium
Holland
England
Germany
Switzerland
Canada
Irs
Rettig, George Jr
Miss Ges
Wil‘desmssarss Va
Washington, D.C
Argentine Seeks Leaders of Rebellion
Argentine authorities push a dogged hunt for a second top rebel leader after executing his chief. Gen Raul Taneco, an army leader, remains sought with Valle and Alcalde among those shot in the La Plata uprising. The regime aimed to install Taneco as vice president under Valle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Hendrson
Bunos Aires
Argentina
Raul Tan
Juan Peren
Juan Jose Valle
Tanco
Tanca
Valle
Juan Alberto Alcalde
Wik
la Plata
State GOPs Pick Their Candidates
LITTLE ROCK Henry L. Henley of Harrison and Ray Mitchell of Hot Springs were nominated for governor and U.S. senator respectively by Arkansas Republicans at the state convention. The platform urged full enforcement of civil rights laws and local control of domestic institutions, while urging federal action against discrimination within constitutional limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dygard
Little Rock
Ben C. Henley
Harrison
Ray Mitchell
Hot Springs
Republican Party
Arkansas
GOP
Henley
Republican Central Committee
Wis
Bennies
Mitchell
Vie
Thought Break for Workers May Actually Harm Morale
HAL BOYLE reports on University of California psychologist Harrison Gooch proposing brief thinking breaks during work to solve problems. While appealing, the plan risks lower morale and possible strikes if workers are forced to think. The piece notes the cow as a contrast, ruminating without thought and hints at cheating by some employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Harrison Gooch
University of California
Timie Burt Raney
Hoss
Lforce
Eisenhower Shows Continued Rapid Improvement At Hospital
President Eisenhower's recovery from intestinal surgery advances with a 25 minute White House staff meeting and signing of 27 bills and other documents. He plans a courtesy visit with West German Chancellor Adenauer at Walter Reed, while aides report a chipper demeanor and steady progress amid questions about future plans and return date.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Walter Reed
Konrad Adenauer
Ann Whitman
James C. Hagerty
Interior Department
Muskogee
Oklo
Congress
Public Health Service
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Adenauer
Dulles
House Battle Over Housing in Prospect
Washington The House Banking Committee approved a broad housing bill far beyond President Eisenhower's request. It provides 180,000 new public housing units plus 30,000 for elderly over three years starting Aug 1, expands FHA mortgage insurance by three billion dollars, includes targeted credit and loan features for older veterans and military personnel, expands slum clearance aid, and boosts home improvement loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Federal Housing Administration Mortgage Insurance Authority
Congress
J. H. Harrison Dies at Home on Prescott Route 5
James Henry Harrison aged 79 died at his Prescott Route 5 home late last night. Survived by wife Ewla. sons Johnny Milton George all of Prescott. daughter Mrs. Lee Milam of Prescott. sister Mrs. Elijah Davison of Chattanooga Tenn.. seven grandchildren. Funeral at 3 p.m. at Midway near Prescott with burial at Midway Cemetery. Rev. Joe Hunter and Rev. L. A. Lee officiating. Nephews pallbearers. Herndon Cornelius in charge of arrangements.
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James Henry Harrison
Prescott
Ewla
Johnny
Milton
George Harrison
Lee Milam
Elijah Davison
Chattanooga
Tenn
Midway
Midway Cemetery
Joe Hunter
Emmet
L. A. Lee
Herndon Cornelius
Heat Grips Nation Across Unseasonably Warm Day
Most of the United States faced scorching humidity with morning readings in the 70s and 80s and many spots above 90. A cool front reached the Northern Plains offering little relief east of the Mississippi as more heat and scattered storms were forecast. Chicago tied a June 12 record at 97 while other highs included Fargo 99 El Paso 98 Milwaukee 95 Des Moines 4 Denver 4 Kansas City 4 Boston 91 Cleveland 90 and New York 86.
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Associated Press
Plains States
Northern Plains
Mississippi River
Chicago
Fargo
N. C
el Paso
Tex
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Denver
Kansas City
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Republican senators back Eisenhower on foreign aid plea
Ten Republican senators voiced support for President Eisenhower's call for more foreign aid money as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee prepared to begin work on a House passed 3.6 billion dollar foreign aid bill. They urged unity to sustain staunch leadership for peace amid calls to restore part of the House cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Vaccaro
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George
D-Ga
House
Senate
Sen
H. Alexander Smith
R-Nj
GOPs Believe Ske Will Be Able to Run
Four Republican senators said Eisenhower will not change his mind about running again. Kefauver called the Democratic race wide open and said he will continue his campaign despite California defeat. He noted his supporters remain behind him and delegates stand firm.
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Yack Bell
Washington
Eisenhower
Rod
Sen
Kejiauver
Lan
Kefauver
California
Adlai E. Stevenson
Former Hope resident Ida Westerman dies in Athens Georgia
Ida Westerman, longtime Hope resident, died Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Athens Georgia. Survived by daughter Mrs Lois Kenny of Athens and two grandchildren. Body to be returned to Hope for burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Funeral at 6 PM Thursday in Herndon Cornelius Chapel conducted by Rev Virgil Kerlow with active pallbearers Paul Raley Clyde Ciffee H B Cain Henry Fenwick Jesse Brown Lev Compton.
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Ida Westerman
Hope
Athens
Georgia
Saw Te
Lois Kenny
Pleads Guilty Former IRS Officer Pleads Guilty
Rufus Clinton Grubbs, 44, a former IRS collections officer from Forrest City, pleaded guilty to embezzling 1200 dollars in federal funds last October. Federal Judge Thomas C. Trimble sentenced Grubbs to three years but suspended the sentence.
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Little Rock
Rufus Clinton Grubbs
Internal Revenue Service
Forrest City
Thomas C. Trimble
Grubbs
City Council Considers Outsourcing Power Weighs Standby Use
City officials discussed buying outside electricity from APGL to fuel a standby operation while keeping the local plant on standby. Mayor Olle-Olsen called a meeting amid questions from power groups and union officials about potential service implications and plant closure.
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APGL
Olle: Olsen
Mits
Pal Power
Pi Tion
U S Rules Out Meet With Red Chinese
State Department officials said no meeting between Secretary Dulles and Premier Chou Enlai will occur until China fulfills last September 10 accord to allow 13 American prisoners to return home and offers a meaningful renunciation of force regarding Formosa. The restraint followed a Geneva May 11 proposal seeking quick U S Red China agreement and a Dulles Chou meeting by July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
State Department
Bulles
Chou Enlai
China
Ching
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Geneva
United States
Red China
Dulles-Chou
Man Is Freed of Murder Charge
William L. Reaves, 38, of England, was freed of a murder charge at a preliminary hearing in Little Rock. He had been accused of the shotgun slaying of Bobby Joe Forrester, 24, husband of Reaves' former wife. Witnesses testified that Forrester fired at Reaves and advanced with a rifle when Reaves fired. The two had custody disputes over their children.
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Little Rock
William L. Reaves
England
Reaves
Bobby Joe Forrester
Route 2
North Little Rock
Forrester
Harper Harb
Tax-Fixing Trial Goes to the Jury
The month-long tax fixing trial of former Truman administration officials goes to the jury. Matthew J. Connelly and T Lanvar Caudle face charges of conspiring to fix the income tax case of Irving Sachs, a St. Louis shoe manufacturer. The judge warns the jury to convict only if guilt is proven beyond reasonable doubt and explains the difference between reasonable and possible doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Rubey M.hulen
Conelly
White House
Truman
Caudle
Justice Department
Irving Sachs
Hulen
VFW Hosts Paul Howard Show at Hope City Hall
The Paul Howard show, featuring the Arkansas Cotton Pickers and veteran radio star, appears Saturday night at 8:15 under the VFW post sponsorship. Nita Lynne, Eddie Turner, the Gotton Pickers Duo, and Jerry Sullivan join for a blue jean rock and roll crowd.
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Paul Howard
Hope City Hall
VEW Post
Howard
Arkansas Cotton Pickers
WSM Grand Ole Opry
Nita Lynne
Eddie ‘Turner
Gotton, Pickers
Alabama
Jerry Sullivan
All Around the Town: Hempstead County Updates
Hempstead County candidates will tour June 20 with stops in Patmos and Blevins under Home Demonstration Club sponsorship. A potluck supper, redecoration projects, and a new Easy Pay store are noted. Local board actions enlist three men for Army service on June 27.
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Hempstead County
Patmos
Blevins
Darco Feed Store
Home Furnishing Co
Easy Pay
Board of Hope
Ing
Armed Services
Royal Staggers
Kay
Edward Poindexter
Tame
Motion Pictures Club Talk At Hotel Tuesday Noon
A veteran business figure Mrs Colvin urged support for a local theater. She warned the town would stagnate without cinema and advocated traffic and commerce boosts from a show. Guests Herschberger and Bobby Galion attended, highlighting community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sivey
Colvin
Fn Theater Dence
Herschberger
Clevelar Bobby Galion
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Andrew J. Goodpaster
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Nehru
Maryland
Prospect
J.H. Harrison
Gops
Ske
Sekry
Ormando Beach
Eas
Hynde
U.S
VFW
Mie Lee Lively
Herbert K. Lloyd
503D Airborne Infantry Regiment
Gan
John C. Lloyd
Hempstead
Ace Ain
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