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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1962

Page

4

Frondizi moves to outlaw Peronist activity in Argentina

President Arturo Frondizi drafts a decree to invalidate Peronist election victories and ban Peronist songs and banners. Federal control already exists in five provinces as a three man military junta forms to handle the crisis. The army split between support and hardline rejection of Peronist influence, with governors displaced in five provinces.

Sam Summerlin Buenos ‘Aires Arturo’ Frondiz Argentina Froniti F Frondizi Juan D. Peron Frondizi Elyilian War Ministry Armed Services Peron Frondixi Prondizi

Lumber shipping rates cut to aid Arkansas shippers

AIDC and Southwestern Freight Bureau negotiate reduced lumber shipping rates. Consultant P G Anderson says Arkansas shippers could save about 84 percent on lumber shipments within the bureau’s jurisdiction, with a $27.50 per car average saving. Final rates await official publication and cross-bureau agreement.

Little Rock APJ Commission AIDC G. Anderson Arkansas Southwestern Freight Bureau Anderson SFB Eastern Territories

Weather summary notes Arkansas showers and mild temps

Weather data outlines total 1962 precipitation through February at 12.19 inches, compares to 7.03 inches a year ago. An Italian report mentions 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday with high 6 and low 59 and trace precipitation. Arkansas showers and scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and tonight, with partly cloudy cooler west and central areas Wednesday afternoon, highs mid 60s to mid 70s. Continued on Page Four.

Arkansas

Polio survivor Debbie Davis dies at Salt Lake General

Debbie Davis aged 12 years, known as the poster boy for the National Polio Foundation in 1964, died Sunday night at Salt Lake General Hospital. He was four months old when polio struck and battled paralysis for 12 years. He was one of six children of Mr and Mrs Ervin Davis of Gooding Idaho.

Salt Lake City Utah Debbie Davis National Polio Foundation Salt Lake General Hospital Debbie Delbert Ray Ervin Davis Gooding Idaho

Reservists at Fort Polk ordered to stop meetings

At Fort Polk Louisiana reservists and National Guardsmen were ordered to halt protest meetings after four gatherings where 50 to 300 soldiers discussed letter writing to Congress about release dates. Maj. Gen. Harvey B. West ordered MPs to break up meetings and escort soldiers to barracks, allowing private writing to congress in respectful language. Fort Polk houses about 21,000 troops on active duty with reserve and guard units, including the 490th National Guard Armored Division of Texas and about 6,000 from 17 other states.

T. Polk Millary Louisiana Harvey B. West Ft. Polk Congress West Reveille Fl. Polk Berlin 490 National Guard Armored Division Texas

Normalcy Returns to Fordyce After IRS Audit

Fordyce Arkansas regained usual business activity after a 12 day Internal Revenue Service tax auditing operation ended. About 30 agents conducted the audit in Fordyce and Dallas County, affecting an estimated 1000 tax returns. Mayor Thomas Wynne, a tax consultant, said business has returned to normal and taxpayers are now more cautious with deductions.

Fordyce Ark Arkansas Internal Revenue Service Dallas County Thomas Wyne INS Wynne

Youths Nabbed for Crime Spree in Forrest City

Five Forrest City youths aged 14 to 16 were released for a hearing after charges of burglary petty and grand larceny. Judge Olmon Hart noted potential further sentencing within three years if they reoffend and imposed a curfew through the current school term. They must repay about $200 stolen in the spree from allowances.

Forrest City Olmon Hart Graves Hargraves

Import Duty Increase Affects Carpets and Glass

President Kennedy announced higher import tariffs on Wilton and velvet carpets raising duties from 21 to 49 percent and on cylinder crown and sheet glass to 1.3 to 3.6 cents. Ceramic mosaic tile and baseball gloves were not raised due to insufficient injury evidence. Belgium and Japan supply most affected goods. Tariff Commission had urged steeper rates.

Washington Kennedy Tariff ‘Commission Belgium Japan United States Tariff Commission U.S

Lions Broom Sale Set For Monday Event

The Hone Lions Club schedules its annual broom sale Monday April 2 starting at 5 p.m. Lion Wallis Monroe leads the drive to sell about 1006 brooms and mops, with proceeds aiding sight conservation and the blind fund. Brooms come from Arkansas. regular brooms and mops cost 1.50 and large warehouse types 2.00. Lions will call on residents offering the items.

Hone’ Lions Club Lions Lion Wallis Monroe Arkansas

County Purchasing Law Considered in Hot Springs

The Arkansas County Judges Association seeks AG help to draft a fair purchasing law after allegations counties pay too much for materials. Judge Ray Sikes cites claims some counties paid up to 2000 dollars more for machinery. The group will also discuss a study of secondary federal aid roads for possible inclusion in the state highway system.

Hot Springs Ark Iap Arkansas County Judges Association State Highway Department

Severe weather alert issued for southwest Arkansas

The Weather Bureau in Little Rock warns of severe storms moving from southcentral Oklahoma into northcentral Texas and extending toward Fort Smith. Expect stronger activity this morning and afternoon with gusty winds hail and possible isolated tornadoes within 60 miles of a line from Waco Texas to near Fort Smith Arkansas from 1 am to 8 am today.

Little Rock U.S. Weather Bureau Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Waco Fort Smith

Girls Seek U S Junior Miss Title in Mobile

Fifty-one high school seniors from across the nation compete for America's Junior Miss 1962 in Mobile Alabama. They parade through the city, face four judging divisions mental alertness creative arts youth fitness and poise across three nights of preliminaries. A top mental alertness award and several thousand dollars in scholarships are at stake with the winner receiving six thousand dollars for college choice.

Mary Fran Uuecke St. Louis Carolyn Anne Rawlings Stuttgart Arkansas

Mosier Tells Of Affair In Ditmars Murder Trial

Texarkana Arkansas AP State Police Sergeant Milton Mosier testifies that Mrs. Juanita Ditmars admitted an affair with another man at the time of her husband Trooper Jack Ditmars death. Mosier said the statement came during questioning at the county jail the day after the shooting.

Texarkana, Ark Milton Mosier Juanita Ditmars Jack Ditmars Mosier John Goodson Pete Harrison Ditmars Max Tackell Texarkana Tackell

Teachers Withdraw Their Libel Suit in Arkansas Case

Thirty nine teachers pulled their $3 900 000 libel action from Circuit Court in Little Rock. They were among 44 school employees discharged in May 1939 by three segregationist school board members who were recalled in a special election and later retained. The suit named Rev. M L Maser Jr chairman of the Retain Our Segregated Schools committee and Ed McKinley Jr president of the school board.

Little Rock UP M. L. Maser Jr Ed McKinley Jr

All Around Town Snapshot Includes Officials and Events

State Senator Olen Hendrix of Prescott filed with the Secretary of State his corrupt practice pledge for re election in the 7th Senatorial District. Reports note safety concerns and a damaged Lava drama on Hazel street. Also covered are a theft at Melon Vine Neighborhood box, Girl Scout Pageant thanks to sponsors, and local school and church notices.

Olen Hendrix Prescott Secretary of State Focal Ateo Hazel Street Arch Wyle Te Thief Melon Vine Girl Scouts Texarkana James Cleaners Phyllis Bank Brookwood School Penneys Lewis-MebLarly Bank Land Ward & Son Hickory Co South Main Saul Arkkansas Highway Department Highway Dept Rosson Road Hervey St Hazel, St Arkansas Highway Dept

Britain Open to Compromise With Russia on Test Ban

At Geneva AP Britain says it will accept an absolute minimum control system if the Soviet Union agrees to a nuclear test ban treaty. Foreign Secretary Home urged the USSR to accept verification to guard against violations while indicating Britain would concede to less policing than the United States. Gromyko met with Rusk hinting at Berlin talks and a broader disarmament push as the 17 nation conference held sessions on disarmament issues.

Geneva Britain Soviet Union Lord Tome Home Harold Macmillan United States Gromyko Khrushchev Berlin Dean Tusk Rusk U.S Charles B. Bohlen Moscow Llewellyn Thompson Gromyka Valerian Zorin Lord Jhome K. Krishna Menon Cornelius Mane

Russians Resume Flight Harassment Over Berlin Air Corridors

A supplied AP summary notes Russians resumed harassing flights in Berlin air corridors after a brief pause. An informed source said Soviet transports moved in the lanes while Western Allied aircraft maintained normal operations without incident.

Berlin So Viets Mey

Bond election voting slowed by rainfall in Top area

Rainfall slowed turnout in the six polling precincts of Top for a $245,000 bond issue to finance an age pro testing plant near Hope. At 11 am, 289 ballots were counted. The issue would borrow $228,000 with $15,000 annual repayments and $20,000 reserved to cover defaults. Ward and box tallies were incomplete, but the vote would decide if the loan proceeds.

Delight Eg Farm Hope Delight Egg Co Eye! Co

Woman on Trial for Murder in Harrison Arkansas

In Harrison Arkansas the first degree murder trial of 39 year old Mrs Rel en Gene Hickenbottom continued with the prosecution expected to call four witnesses. The defense claims an intruder entered the home and threatened Mrs Hickenbottom. Parafin tests reportedly showed the wife fired a gun while her brother Bill Hickenbottom did not. Witness Chaade Turney testified that Mrs Hickenbottom came to his house the night of the shooting in bare feet and underwear and said there had been a shooting, though her statements were described as incoherent and rambling.

Hickenbottom Bill Hickenbottom Joe Villines Bill Uickenbottom Chaade Turney Turney

Revival at First Assembly of God Continues This Week

Evangelist W Thurman Fountain leads daily morning Bible study and evening services at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p m at First Assembly of God. Rev W C Land reports strong attendance with focus on Revelation. Tonight features crime punishment demo by Fountain. Friday is family night. Evangelistic rally concludes Sunday March 23 at 7 30 p m.

Assembly of God Evangelist W Thurman W. C. Land Evangelist Fountian God Togeter

Final Rites for Mrs Jenie Citty and Green City Pioneer

Mrs Jenie Citty a Hempstead lineage member died Saturday and her final rites were held yesterday at Ozan Methodist Church Burial was in St Paul Cemetery with active pallbearers Elmer Hartness Earl Ruins Sloman Goodield Dannie Hamilton Tony Rowe and Nora Bradford named among the mourners

Jenie Green City Hempstead Ozan Methodist Church Herndon-Cornelius St. Paul Cemetery Elmer Hartness Earl Ruins Sloman Goodiell Dannie Hamilton Tony Rowe Nora Bradford

Kennedy signs pension funds protection bill

President Kennedy signed a new measure strengthening the 1959 Disclosure Act governing pension and welfare plans. The act adds enforcement power, requires full operational detail, allows investigations and injunctions, mandates bonding of administrators, and introduces criminal penalties for bribes, false reports, theft, or embezzlement.

Washington Kennedy Hinds White House Lyndon B Tha'targe Panvisi

Fried Chicken Lunch Delights Arkansas School Crowd

A record crowd at Hope High and Elementary Schools enjoyed a statewide School Lunch Salute to Arkansas Fryer serving over 420 pounds of oven fried chicken. The meal met Type A standards with meat, rice, peas, carrots and milk while costs were noted as 24 and 38 cents. The event, sponsored by the Lunch Division of the State Department of Education and partners, highlighted nutrition and poultry industry collaboration.

Hope’ Jy Arkansagar U.S Arkansas State Dept. We. Education Arkansas School Pad Service Assn Arkansas Poultry Industry

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