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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1954
Page
4
A reacting editorial notes Rep John D Dingell aims to ban tobacco advertising while H R 1227 targets alcohol ads. The piece argues federal prohibitions risk constitutionality and higher taxes, warning lawmakers rely on prejudice over principle. It reflects editorials on national policy and tax implications.
Thirty three Arkansas servicemen arrive in Seattle from Korea Japan and Okinawa aboard the Gen M C Meigs with ranks including Cpl Jamez A Barron Pvt 2 James Watt and Sfc Sylvester Fouyte Jr. A group of 25 more are due Friday aboard Gen Gg M Randals with names such as Royd Burligan Alfred By Carson and Lewisville listed among arrivals.
Emergency evacuation in Des Moines moves 4100 people from low areas as the river tops past flood marks. Officials say about 12 blocks lack adequate dike protection and the crest may reach 29 to 30 feet tomorrow while volunteers and National Guardsmen reinforce levees.
In Little Rock, 64-year-old Carrie Burns was sentenced by Circuit Judge Hubert Mayes to seven years for second degree murder of her son-in-law Elmer Sanders. Burns denied a new trial motion after being convicted for pouring boiling water on Sanders as he slept at her home on August 25. The defense claimed the act was accidental.
Chicago report on the contested will of Montgomery Ward Thorne a 20 year old heir to 1.2 million who died under mysterious circumstances. Hypodermic needles and a size junior girdle are noted as investigational details. The will leaves half to his fiancée Maureen Ragen and shares to her mother, his mother, and an aunt. Attorneys foresee a will contest.
HAL BOYLE recalls a Paris meal at La Grande Lockaw where Pierre, a patriotic waiter, frets about tourists while Boyle debates snails and a Parisian farewell. The tale blends Le Grande Lockaw lore with Hugo era chatter and a traveler’s final question: how did he like the snails.
The University of Arkansas Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station lists its annual visiting day program. Stops include Southern Pea Varieties and Plant Production, Cucumber and Watermelon Breeding by Warl Allen, Fertilizers by Oliya Topping, and irrigation by Dr. John L. Bowers. Demonstrations cover rice cooking, roses pests and diseases, ball point painting, with noon lunch by Hempstead County council and Arkansas Rice Promotion. Afternoon features Bodosw Improvement Club entertainment, speeches by Cecil M. Bittle and Dean Lippert, and an address by Dr. J. H. Hilton, followed by adjournment at 2:30.
Tokyo officials said plans were under way to substitute Japanese soldiers for American personnel in Northern Japan. Spokesmen declined to confirm timing, but noted better equipped Japanese forces would take on more defense duties as they organize new units and improve effectiveness. The statement framed the shift as a natural transition tied to Japan’s growing military readiness.
Hempstead County Ark Quail Unlimited invites all county farmers to a special monthly meeting this Thursday night June 24 at Fair Park outside Collacum. A program on the county quail restoration plan will be discussed with refreshments served at eight.
President Eisenhower urged Congress to approve the full foreign aid request, saying further cuts would be unjustified and unsafe amid the ruthless drive of Communist imperialists for world domination. He linked aid to Southeast Asia’s security and urged funding to key allies and strategic nations.
President Eisenhower said he would ruin us by banning trade with the Communists or cutting aid if pushed to the extreme in Southeast Asia. He warned such moves could lead Japan to fall to the Reds and turn the Pacific into a communist barrier, speaking informally before the National Editorial Association. He argued against broad embargoes and aid cuts as a tactic to counter McCarthy and allied critics.
Guatemala rebellion-led forces led by Col. Carlos Castillo Armas say the conflict may take long as they plan to unseat President Jacobo Arbenz Guzman. In Esquipulas, Guatemala, Castillo Armas spoke of delays due to organization and the rebels report captures of three towns and aim to boost morale with a larger volunteer base.
A government release marking the GI Bill's 10th anniversary dropped a mention of Franklin D Roosevelt after GOP corrections. The original draft spoke of the 1944 signing by the president and outlined three benefits, but the reference was removed amid partisan edits and misapplied wording.
Dates for a fire prevention inspection in Hope have been set for November 1847 by special agents of insurance companies. The inspection, involving 40 to 50 men, targets outstanding fire hazards in buildings and is conducted with local fire officials and the Chief of Commerce. The aim is to guide fire prevention efforts and help local organizations.
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