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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1954
Page
3
A reader from Columbus, Arkansas asks for birthday wishes on their 82nd birthday and offers thanks. The note mentions past editors and offers humorous reflections on aging and a playful program to beat the midwinter blues with house chores and spring prep ideas.
Arkansas born Rear Adm Henry Shiman Cone died from injuries after a fall from a fifth floor at a naval hospital in New York. A 49 year old veteran, he served on the carrier Frank J. Nolan and the battleship Nevada, earning the Bronze Star for bravery in rescuing shipmates during a fire. His home was Baldwin, New York.
A local Red Cross donations list shows numerous contributors with small amounts and several entries garbled by OCR. Names include Hope Rice Gravel Co, Crescent D. Co, Shipley Studio, Masters Shoe Store, Oklahoma Life & Supply Co, and Mrs. Harrell, among others, totaling a substantial fund yet with unclear overall sum. The note ends with an indication of information continued on page two.
By Jos Hall Washington GA Senator Flanders attacks George plan to sharply raise personal exemptions and cut income tax, saying it would cost the government up to 444 billion dollars over years and harm revenue. Opponents contend exemptions are overdue for a boost while Treasury hearings proceed.
Mrs Ga Veta Mouser of the John PL Cox Drug Company has returned from a beauty school course held by Helena Rubinstein in New York, conducted by Miss Tewlah Nienobr. She offers customers personalized beauty consultations and techniques to address appearance concerns.
In a Los Angeles juvenile case from July 28, 1953, Jack, Robby Ritter, and others testified about a bicycle incident involving a peach tree and a fence. Jack allegedly shouted to move aside as Bobby drove toward the tree. the crash harmed a pedestrian. The defendants, once neighbors, said the dispute was a friendly suit. the bike was bought for Jack by his parents, Dr and Mrs Charles Iohaee.
A chaotic OCR of a local wedding notice describes a marriage allegedly conducted on January 3 at a Beaven Club building, with Mrs Mary Varnell and Mrs A Willewis named among principals. It cites a separation between a 62 year old Mrs Will and her 55 year husband amid disputes surrounding the ceremony.
The father of a Hope man, GG Graham age 72 of Malvern, died. He is survived by son C. G. Graham Jr of Tropogol and a grandson. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:40 PM in Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern.
In San Francisco a 98 year old grocer, Glen Hotchkins, fought off an armed robber last night. He clubbed the assailant with a board, then chased him down the street with a meat cleaver. The cleaver was thrown but missed, and the robber escaped.
Premier Mario Soelbo faces a crisis as National Police Chief Tommaso Pavone resigns amid covert testimony tying him to Italy’s postwar Montesi case. The scandal implicates high officials, while Parliament confirms Soelbo’s fragile government by a slim majority.
London reports Dr Maysy Wingate of the Mary Vigne Society notes British men prefer younger wives and women over 28 face scarce eligible partners. He cites Kinsey findings on American sexes and says applications flood in but lack matching men the right age. Wingate dismisses the idea of British men as poor lovers, attributing it to a youth bias in marriage choices.
Nixon plans a radio television address to present the Republican case amid intra party fights over Sen. McCarthy and Army probes. The dispute centers on alleged pressure on Army officials and a probe into the Navy, Air Force, and Defense Department. Nixon discusses strategy with Eisenhower and plans to deliver the speech without a fixed text.
A humorous reminiscence about marriage and travel through Hal Boyle’s piece. A wife pursues an adventurous West Indies and South America cruise while her husband recalls a long friendship with the Staten Island ferry. The tale blends wit with the idea that domestic life vs novelty trips reveals couple dynamics.
Lra T Brooks ends his campaign citing family medical concerns and advice from a physician. He expresses gratitude for countywide encouragement and states he will not endorse any other candidate.
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he has no plan to open a broad foreign policy debate as urged by Stevenson. Stevenson called for full discussion of the new look in strategy and the use of atomic weapons, while Wiley warned against shifting policy or politicking on national security.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a crowd at Farringay with mentions of fresh provisions and March date scraps. It records cheers and police presence amid unclear context and garbled names.
Thirty three Hope High School students qualified for the state meet after strong performances at a regional event. Names listed include Carolyn Griffin Garrett Chaviep Reed Bag Holbert and Barbara Guin among others from the district.
A garbled passage appears to describe disrupted events with references to a wake and buffeting. The legible elements mention a ten inch wake length and a diminished hour, with stray terms like up and by a how. The fragment lacks clear subjects or a definite event to anchor a full summary.
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