Local readers urged to write officials over Millwood dam
The Star urges citizens to write Louisiana senators Allen Ellender and Russell Long, Arkansas senators John McClellan and Fulbright, and U S representative Oren Harris. Letters should be sent to their Washington offices to express personal standing on the Millwood dam issue for the Wet Millwood project.
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Arkansas
Illwood
Star
Louisiana
Millwood
Allen J. Ellender
Russell Long
John L. McClellan
J. W. Fulbright
Oren Harris
M. C
Senate
Washington, D.C
House
Washington, D. C
Millwood Dam
Mystery body found linked to bigamy cases in Neosho
A unidentified small girl’s body was found near a woods edge in Neosho Missouri. Police tie the death to Lloyd A. Dicus a man with multiple marriages and forgery convictions. Relatives in Louisiana and Oklahoma say Dicus lived with or married several women. Shirley Ann was identified as a possible child of Dicus and one of his wives.
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Ansas
Shirley
Neosho
Lloyd A. Dieus
Grettaine Cornish
Mozelle
Bien Rouge
Cornish
Jerry Dicus
Arvid Qwiley
Bugh H. Owets
Dixus
Fox
Marri
Texas Bureau of Fuelic Ely
Dicus
Pyts
Kansas City
Joshy
Scar J. Luzza
Baton Rouge
Los Angeles
Oklahoma
Betty Boyd Howard
I Howard
Snr
Boyd
Commerce
Oklo
Idicus
Billie Dicus
Gainesville
Tex
Shirley Ann
Weather outlook and a local school incident in Georgia
Forecast for March 30 to April 3 shows mild to warm temperatures with a slow rise toward 66 to 78 in most areas and a potential plunge Sunday. Scattered showers expected Sunday and a brief uptick in activity around Wednesday. In Georgia, H Rutherford Butler Elementary School students went on a hunt but allowed a bag of moonshine during the event, causing concern.
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Mal
Anta, Ga
H. Rutherford Butler 'S
Iceland Parliament Delays Action On U.S. Troop Departure
Iceland’s parliament moves a resolution calling for departure of U S troops stationed as NATO forces since 1951 but observers say the measure is a political maneuver aimed at gaining leverage before June 24 parliamentary elections. Washington worries over the strategic impact near the Arctic region as Moscow watches closely.
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Reykjavik
Leceland
Iceland
U. S
North Atlantic
Washington
Moscow
Farmers Party
Teeland
Aurctic Circle
Himust
New York
Department Store Sales Jump in Eighth District
ST. LOUIS—Department store sales in the Eighth Federal Reserve District rose 25 percent last week from a year earlier, aided by Easter buying and weather. All centers posted gains. St. Louis area up 30 percent, Louisville 21, Little Rock 17, Memphis 14. For four weeks ending March 24, sales were 11 percent above the 1936 district level.
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ST. Louis
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of
Symington Emerges as Dark Horse in Democratic Quest
Missouri Senator Stuart Symington is viewed by some Democrats as the strongest potential dark horse for the presidential nomination if a convention deadlock occurs. His candidacy is seen as bridging Northern and Southern Democrats, with critics noting he lacks the stature of a national figure like Eisenhower. Stevenson and Kefauver battle continues as both vie for momentum before the Democratic National Convention.
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Washington
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Adlai E. Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Stevenson
Albuquerque
N.M
California
Sam Rayburn
Harry S. Truman
Symington
Eisenhower
Springs, Hempstead Man Dies at Home After Daring Dive
B A Springs 70 a Hempstead resident since 1918 died yesterday after a dive on Hope Route Three. Survived by wife Ollie J. Springs two sons Ed of Hot Springs and Charles of Magdalena a daughter Mrs Jess Lamb of Mobile Ala Funeral services set for 11 am Saturday at St Paul Church of Gran to.
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B. A. Springs
Hempstead
Hope
Ollie J. Springs
Hot Springs
Charles
Magnovia
Jess Lamb
Mobile
Ala
Paul
Gran
Pattledge Gilbert
Ington
Seve
Clarence
Wade
Ugh
Theo
Bert
Washington
Willie
Alton’ Gilbert
B. P. Martin
Elbert Verts
Fulton
Blevins
Alice
Lucy Des Moings
Tawa
Herndon-Cornely Home
Vite K
New York Prepares Easter Parade In Spring Finery
New York City blooms in a vivid spring outfit as Easter parade near. Window displays overflow with flowers, hyacinths, streamers, and playful figures. Shoppers and children enjoy color, candy windows, and youthful chatter amid chilly air and birdsong on Fifth Avenue.
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New York
Belman Morin
Hal Boyle
Rate hike inquiry prompts firm replies in Arkansas
Two firms answered Public Service Commission Attorney John R Thompson's request to review Hickvale industrial rates with a possible 17 percent rise. Arkansas-Missouri Power cited 40 cents as the lowest file rate and 55.9 cents as the average MCF. Fort Smith Gas Co said industrial use costs 20 cents per MCF, delivering at 15 to 16 cents. The May 1935 PSC approval set 15 cents, while Ark-La's 174-cent minimum for industrial users was noted in Thompson's letter.
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Little Rock
Ivas
Public Service Commission
John R. Thompson
Hick
Arkansas-Missouri Power Co
Thompson
Fort Smith Gas Co
PSC
Fort Smith Gas
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
Iottorney Thompson
Ark-La
Dist Baptist Training Meet Here Sunday
The Southern District Baptist Training Service convenes at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church on Sunday April 1 at 2 15 p m Eld Harry Attebery Nashville is present district president and Fld Joe O Ste en Pres nts vice president The program theme is The Cross Churches participate with special music New Hope Baptist Hope Ark The Two Sides of the Cross Grace Baptist Binge Ark Special Music Centeral Baptist Texarkana Enemies of the Cross Beth any Baptist Spring Hill The Challenge of the Cross Garrett Memorial Baptist Church All churches in the Southwest District urged to attend with messengers and visitors
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Dist. Baptist
Southern District Baptist Training Service
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
Harry Attebery
Nashville
Fld
Joe O'Steen
Prescnts
New Hope Baptist Church
Hope
Grace Baptist Church
Binge, Ark
Centeral Baptist Church
Texarkana
Bethany Baptist Church
Spring Hill
Guernsey Baptists Plan Piano Revival Meet
A Guernsey Baptist Church revival begins Friday April 6 at 7 30 p m led by Rev Alvis J Moore of Washington. Regular services will be held in the new building Sunday according to Pasty Hershel Williams.
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Guernsey Baptist Church
Alvis J. Moore
Washington
Hershel Williams
Wet Millwood Dam Sought by Southwest Arkansas Water District
Louisiana senators Ellender and Long assisted the Southwest Arkansas Water District in backing a wet Millwood dam at the mouth of Little River. The move came after a talk with Marvin Watson of Northeast Texas Water District who said copies were sent to the Arkansas delegation. Watson noted upstream interests favor six smaller dams and urged letters backing a wet Millwood.
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Louisiana
United States
Allen J. Ellender
Russell B. Long
Southwest Arkansas Water District
Little River
Arkansas
Marvin Watson
Northeast
Texas Water District
Watson
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Lousiana
Revivaltime Choir to sing at Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Revivaltime Choir led by Cyril McLellan will appear at Hope Gospel Tabernacle on March 30 at 7 40 p m Rev E M Clark producer of Revivaltime and Secretary of Radio for the General Council of the Assemblies of God will be featured speaker The program originates in Springfield Missouri and is heard on over 200 stations The event includes choir instrumentals and ensembles under Rev McLellan’s direction
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Revivaltime
E. M. Clark
Assemblies of God
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Tne
W. C. Land
Revivallime
United States
Springfield
Missouri
General Council of the
Radio
32 Voice
Cyril McLellan
Central Bible Institute
McLéllan
Congress Quits for Easter Big Issues Ahead
Congress ends a 10 day Easter recess as it prepares to return April 9 with major election year questions looming. Farm policy social security foreign aid education highway housing and civil rights potential tax cuts top the agenda. The House has shouldered most action while the Senate focused on a narrow set of topics prior to vacation.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Millwood Fight Advances on Two Fronts
A Southwest Arkansas group presses to alter Millwood Dam plans at Millwood in Little River. The Board of Harbors and Rivers will hear opponents of the dry dam on April 25 in Washington. Delegates from six Arkansas cities meet in Shreveport to back advocates of a yes dam, while a wet dam would form a reservoir and a dry dam would leave gates open.
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Associated Press
Southwest Arkansas
Army Engineers
Millwood
Little River
Washington
Engineers’ Board of Harbors and Rivers
Capital
Magnolia
Arkansas
Shreveport
Presbyterian Cantata Friday Night at 7:30
The Presbyterian Church Choir directed by Mrs. R L Gosnell will perform The Cantata The Glory of the Cross in four parts tonight at 7 30 The sanctuary lights will be dimmed except the illuminated cross In the chancel Tenors include Joe Keesey Paul Raley Nick Jewell Conner Boyett and Dr J W Branch Altos and sopranos and basses are listed with multiple church members named The program emphasizes contemplation of the cross and consecration
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Presbyterian Church
R. L. Gosnell
Haskell Jones
Paul Raley
Neil Crank
Charloite Yarpley
Misa Carolyn Long
Joe Keesey
Nick Jewell
Conner Boyett
J. W. Branch
J. H. Miller
BR. H. Barr
G. B. Hughes
Bill McRae
Paula Raley
James H. Miller
On Lewis
Jimmy Lewis
John Barr
Bill Lawrence
Mussolini Family Seeks Return of Il Duce Body
Romano Mussolini says his mother plans to sue the Italian government to obtain the body of Benito Mussolini, kept hidden since 1945 to prevent shrine creation. The family aims to recover the remains from a secret burial site amid ongoing dispute over final resting place.
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Benito Mussolini
Itsian
Il Duce
Romano Mussolini
Tempo Today
Dona ‘Rachelo Mussolini
Mussolini
Italy
Mian
Claretta Petacci
Claretta
Milun
A P and L Tax Base Juggled by State PSC
In its annual report to the Public Service Commission Tax Division the Arkansas Power and Light Co. shows 1955 property additions of 11,092,709 which would imply a tax-base rise of over two million. The 1958 PSC assessment was 49,254,985, with 20 percent valuation yielding a full figure of 246,274,925. The PSC denied gate increases March 7, and the rate case proceeds to Pulaski Circuit Court. AP&L reports 1955 operating income of 51,403,71? and net income of 7,349,780, down from 1954 due to higher tax allocations.
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Little. Rock
Public Service Commission
Arkansas Power and Light Co
PSC
Power Company
Arkansas
Commission
Ap&l
Ada
Pulaski Circuit Court
Ap&ls
Federe
State Revenue Department
Geetinett
Dairy Farmers Picket Traffic Halts Milk on Michigan Road
In eastern Michigan dairy farmers halted transport on a busy highway near Brighton, pouring 2500 gallons of raw milk onto the ground and blocking trucks in a protest over milk prices. James Dowswell, a 51 driver, reported the rapid action and police were alerted after trucks were stopped.
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Detroit
del Dairies
James Dowswell
Michigan
Parking meter fine boxes to aid quick payments in Hope
In downtown Hope, parking meter fine boxes are being placed at convenient spots to let violators pay fines without visiting the police station. About 25 boxes will be functional by Monday April 2, with daily pickup and refunds collected at day’s end.
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Hope
Garland 5th Tells a Easter program recap
Garland fifth grade parents and students gathered for a pageant with memory recitations by Linda Gibson and others. The assembly featured Easter songs, a Peters Parade, and readings by Mary Alice Steadman and reporter Mary Steadman.
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Baril
Bruce Mye Power
Erma
Pats
Linms
Janette May
Mary Suckett
Helen’ ‘Whitten
Gail ‘John
Robert Williams
Carl
Rogers Cox
Orville” Steadman
Houston
Robert Delaney
Jimmy Garrett
Janet Terrell
Pat
Jeanie Lio
Sandra
Cherry
Anderson
Barbara
Carolyn‘Hall
Hall Ted
Garlan Club
Peter
Cotto
Bunny
Mary Alice
Cs Steadman
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