Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin by The Editor Ajex
A long anecdote-laden column recalls a 1954 White House rake tribute to Calvin Coolidge and a Lake Hamilton mockingbird named Liberace. The piece cites Arkansas newspaper lore, AP coverage, and a Hot Springs Sentinel Record report, with humor about a farmer’s hand crafted rake and a noisy guineas episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajex
H. Washburn
Hot Springs
Associated Press
Arkansas
Lake Hamilton
King
Lake Front
Liberace
Two Killed in Crash of Navy Plane
Columbus Ohio dispatch reports two Naval Reserve officers died when a Navy Beechcraft crashed after colliding with an American Airlines jet. John G. Rankin, 54, of Louisville, leaped to safety aided by a passenger, suffering severe hand burns from rope evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
John G.1
Rankin
American Airlines
Naval Reserve
Louisville
Port Coluimbus
Guatemala Military Junta Forms After Arbenz Resigns
In Guatemala, President Jacobo Arbenz Guzman resigns under army pressure and a military junta headed by Col. Carlos Enrique Diaz takes over. Rebels, led by Castillo Armas, gain ground near the capital as the army shifts away from Communist influence. The capital braces for possible ceasefire terms as U.S. interests are pledged protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rutledge
Guatemala
Jacobo Arvbonz Guzman
Carlos Enrique Diaz
Diaz
Carlos Casillo Armas
Arbenz
Zacapa Key
Radio Liberation
Fortr
Howeer
Washington
Castimas
Cigalpa
Capittal
T Duras
U. S
Whiting Willauer
Luis Coronado
Castillo Armas
Tegucivalpa
Guatemala City
Rbenz
Unity Baptist Revival Continues Into Second Week
Unity Baptist Church revival enters its second week with strong attendance. Services are held nightly at 4 30 and morning sessions at 1 00, with the public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Baptist
Unity Baptist Church
Hempstead Case Is Affirmed by Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court issued affirmations and reversals in several cases including Dr W Murray Laboratories Inc versus county, Public Loan Corp against Horace Weaver, Dealy versus Nitrena Mills, Kennedy versus state, Troxler versus Ivie, Winfrey versus Nichols, Bailey versus Commerce Union Bank, Hester versus Finigan and related matters, with several opinions remanded or reheard as indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Akansas Supreme Court
Dr. W. &. Murray Ve. Murray Laboratories, Inc
Washington Chancery Court
Public Loan Corp. and Others
Horace A. Weaver
Pulaski Chancery Court
Charles A. Dealy
Nitrena Mills Inc
George Kennedy
State, Hol
Spring Circuit Court
Cer
Craighead
Winfrey and Carlisle
Bill Nichols
Sebastian
Herman Bailey
Commerce Union Bank
Pulaski
Bob Hester
H. H. Finigan
Hempstead
Hel icopters Rescue Passengers in Langtry Flood Release
Rain drenched rescue effort ferries dozens of evacuees from Langtry Texas as the Rio Grande rises toward historic highs. Fourteen helicopters shuttled people to Del Rio and San Antonio while crews deliver food to hundreds stranded on a halted Sunset Limited train. Authorities warn Del Rio and Eagle Pass face immediate flood danger as rainfall drenched drainage areas push the river to record levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langtry
Tex
South Texas
Mexico
United States
Weather Bureau
Wateyside
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Southern Pacific Railroad
Sunset Limited
Texas
Roy Bean
Lily Langtry
Pulliman
San Antonio
American Medical Assn.t
San Francisco
Rio Grande
Grand
William Hughes
May
Hughes
Mickey Spillane May End Mike Hammer Era
New York author Mickey Spillane, at 36, contemplates retiring Mike Hammer as readers tire of war era violence. He notes strong sales of Hammer novels and hints at a new book while signaling a shift toward less brutal themes to suit evolving market tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Mickey Spillane
Mike Hammer
Mike
Sherlock Holmes
Mike Hummer
Raul
Spillane
Liz
Tye
Mickey
Girl Found Unharmed in Mountains
Kathy Paxton survived more than 40 hours in the High Sierra wilderness after going missing near Woods Lake. She was found on granite cliffs 144 miles from Woods Lake by timber cruiser Avin Van Dell and Louis Avecy after a long search by about 600 people. Kathy’s footprints guided the rescue before she called out to confirm her identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markleeville
Callé
Kathy Paxton
High Sierra
Woods Lake
Wools Lake
Airvin van Dall
van Dell
Louise Avecy
Mathers
Kathy
Kit Carson Pass
van del
Lou
Avery
Ian
Sensations Hinted in Heir's Death
In Chicago the inquest into the death of heiress Montgomery Ward Thorne resumes with Coroner McCarron warning witnesses to stay in town. Thorne, 20, heir to at least 1.3 million, died June 19 in a small apartment where narcotics and equipment were found but no cause determined. The inquiry will hear from associates and possibly Mrs. Thorne. Thorne had recently altered his will. A separate notice from Shelton, Connecticut reports 23-year-old Lionel Adams paged after theft charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Loughran Chiciago
Hely
Thorne
Bobby
McCarron
Shelton
Conn
Lionel] Adams
Loughbury
Glen Thomas
Thomas
States
Split May Give the a Victory on Tax Revision
A three way split among Senate Democrats over a major tax revision bill signals a clear Eisenhower victory as floor debates begin in the Senate. The House approved the bill, shielding receipts by about 1.4 billion dollars in its first year, with Knowland and Milliken aiming to push it through by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hall
Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Knowland
Sen. Milliken
R-Cole
Congress
Reewsury
Ums
Phrey
NBC
Ates Arrigant
Neney
Hugh
Treasury
George
Dga
Gran
H. D. Cripya
Wyoming
Sen. Hunt
Four Die in Arkansas Road and River Accidents
Four persons died in Arkansas accidents yesterday including two drownings on the Ouachita River at Cameen and El Dorado. A four year old Thomas Lee Gray of Faiview drowned when he fell while minnows were being caught. A 19 year old Negro drowned as his wife watched from the river bank. John Albert Murphy and two others were swimming when Murphy sank and was recovered about 80 cities away. Six year old Bama Gail Wilker gon was fatally injured when a car they were pushing rolled over near Heber.
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Associated
Arkansas
Ouachita
Cameen
Thomas Lee Gray
Mrad
BM Gray
Faiview
Arle
el Dorado
Hi Wife
John Albert Murphy
Murphy
Bama Gail Wilkergon
Heber
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French Raid Near Hanoi Skirmishes as Talks Loom
French planes raided northwest of Hanoi near the Red River delta on the eve of first Indochina truce talks after eight years of war. Reported aerial assaults targeted rebel troops around Sontay with limited follow up actions noted. Preparations for talks continued amid diplomatic maneuvering in Washington and Geneva as governments weighed strategy and aid concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Quilbert
Hanoi
Indochina
Fr High Command
Sontay
Red River
Red’ River
Delta
Atords
Commiunis
Wai
Dofe
Vane Pewsmen
Washington
Renee H. Smith
House Foreign ‘Affairs Committee
House
Britain
Wisconsin
Pierre Monies
France
Anie
Mendes-France
Mendés-Fance
I. Price van Waithay KO
Thailand
Geneva
United States
Indoching
City
Bien Phu
Japan
Elke
Ito
Jawehalal Nehu
Paris
India
Two Arkansans honored at Uol Springs award meeting
At the ninth annual Keep Arkansas Green Association awards in Florida two Arkansans received honors. Jim Case of Hope and Marvin Vines of K'THS In "recognition as out slatedlag service" in forestry and soil conservation were cited. Also mentioned are Joseph Young of Binntet and the National Conference of Methodist Men at Purdue Indiana with attendance estimates. campus activities and week-long programs, plus a note on hot weather with Gary hitting 100 degrees on test day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansans
Uol Springs
American Forest Products Industries
Arkansas
Jim Case
Soil Conservation Service, of
Hope
Marvin Vines
Farm Edsiley
K’ths
Joseph Youmgng
Binntet
Methodist Conternee
Purdue
Walverelty
Butays
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calvin Coolidge
Thaddeus Caraway
el Dorado Daily News
Coolidge
Caraway
White House
Mr. Coolidge
Rogers
Vermont
Wangtry
Air Force Helitcopters
West Texas
aeFecoomen Pee
Bir
Winston Churchilll
Southeast Asia
Winston
Hamburg
Anea Telephoto
Arlene Dahl
Fernando Lamas
Last Frontier Hotel
Las Vegas
Nev
Lamas
Les Barker
Lydia Lamas
New Mexico
Jal
Heir
Gary Hitting
Periment Staan
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