Two Die in Hempstead County Auto Crashes
In Hempstead County two separate late night crashes claimed lives. A 3 year old Black boy, Troy Wayne Williams, was struck on Highway 4 by Shelby Stokes of Cullendale Arkansas. A second crash on Highway 28 near Hope toppled an overturned auto driven by Paul N. Goodwin of Cotton Valley, pinning him under the vehicle. Coroner Rufus Herndon Jr. announced inquests for Monday. Investigations were led by State Officers Guy Downing and Porterfield and Deputy Sheriff Bill Gentry.
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Hempstead
Highway 4
Washington
Troy Wayne Williams
Shelby Stokes
Cullendale
Ark
Rufus Herndon Jr
Mr. Herndon
Guy Downing
Bill Gentry
Qlater
Paul N. Goodwin
Cotton Valley
Hope
Goodwin
Downing and
Porterfield
Coroher
Rufus Herndon
Top Reds Seek to Clear Anti Stalin Confusion
London hosts British Communist Leader Harry Pollitt as he opens a national party congress the first held outside the Iron Curtain since the Soviet shift. Maurice Thorez arrives in Rome and may confer with Palmiro Togliatti to stem defections while Italian and French Communists fret over Khrushchev’s denunciation of Stalin. In Turin Fiat shop stewards vote amid party turmoil as East Germany reports anti Stalin strains threaten party unity under Walter Ulbricht.
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London
Maurice Thorez
Rome
Palmiro Togliatti
Free World
Italy
France
Nikita Khrushchev
Jesuf Stalin
Moscow
Turin
Fiat Auto
Tron
Karl Schirdewan
Walter Ulbrich
Ulbrich
Germany
Blood Pressure Hardens Arteries
A 10 year study singles out blood pressure as the chief cause of hardening of the arteries, not cholesterol. Dr Herman T Blumenthal of Jewish Hospital says arterial pressure, not fatty deposits, drives the condition and related deaths. The research cites emotional stress as a contributor to high blood pressure in Americans.
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St, Louis
United
Herman T. Blumenthal
Jewish Hospital, Laboratory
Bhimenthal
Thousands retrace Jerusalem Good Friday Way of the Cross
Thousands gathered in Jerusalem's Old City to retrace the Way of the Cross on Good Friday as tensions between Israelis and Jordanians shaped the event. The usual ceremonies faced cuts, Arab areas hosted key sites, and hotel capacity was stretched though visitors were thinner than past Easters.
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Jerusalem
Jordan
Israel
Arab Jerusalem
Old City
Paniius Pilate
Calvary
Tavern Beer Permit Suspended and Transfers Refused
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Department suspended the beer permit for Mrs. Roberta Kasloff of Whispering Pines Lodge Hot Springs for 90 days due to Saturday beer sales. Location transfer requests by Fred Willison Hot Springs were denied. Richard Henry Helms Texarkana received an off premise permit with chilling privileges. Wine and beer permits for Jaycee Williams Texarkana were denied. R. J. Agee Camden was denied a beer permit. Ernest Pau Mahfouz Stuttgart had reactivate and transfer denied as did Elizabeth Howle McGoff Stuttgart for a new beer permit.
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Little Rock
Alcoholic Beverage Cannel Department
Roberta 5
Kasloff
Whispering Pines
Hot Springs
Rolla Fitch
Fred Willison
Benton St
Richard Henry Helms
Flynn Questioned in Narcotics Case
Los Angeles reported that actor Flynn and Mrs Marge Eddington were subpoenaed and questioned yesterday by George H White regional supervisor of the Narcotics Bureau in a federal narcotics investigation tied to doctors prescriptions. White offered no details beyond the probes concern narcotics prescriptions issued by doctors.
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Los Angeles
Errol Frynn
Marge Eddington
George H. White
Narcotics Bureau
White
Two Injured in Baytown Explosion
An IHRA spectacle exploded offshore near Baytown injuring two crewmen aboard the 10,000 ton tanker Esso Patterson at Humble Refinery dock. The blast tore a 12 by 20 foot hole, flames climbed 360 feet, and most of the 42 crew were ashore. The injured include Chief Mate Howard McCartney and Seaman Tack I Motra. one crewman escaped by jumping to the dock.
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Baytown
Tex
IHRA
Esso Patterson
Houston Ship Canal
Houston
Texas City
Humble
Howard McCartney
Lowell
Mass
Tack I
Motra
Brooklyn
N. C
Bath
McCartney
Moffat
Donald Ayers
Hillsadale
Samuel P. McRoberts
Chancellor Files for Rejection Nomination Bid by Blytheville Judge
Chancellor W Sean Smith of Blytheville filed for the Democratic nomination to a six year term in the 12th Chancery District covering Craighead Greene Clay Crittenden Mississippi and Poinsett counties A February ruling by Smith required the Arkansas Racing Commission to grant Southland Racing Corp a permit to race dogs at its West Memphis track An appeal to the Arkansas Supreme Court has been filed
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Little Rock
W. Sean Smith
Blytheville
Tacay
Smith
12Th Chancery
Craighead, Greene, Clay, Crittenden, Missis. Sippi
Pointsett
Arkansas Racing Commission
Southland Racing Corp
Tvace
West Memphis
Arkansas Supreme Court
Easter Service at First Baptist Draws Faithful
Annual Easter service to be held at 30 a.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church led by Rev Jam Harris pastor of Eire Christian Church. Hope Ministry Alliance sponsors program with preludes hymns readings and messages from Rev Whiton Stey Rev W C Land and Rev W E Harrie. Benediction by Rev C We Kemper.
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First Baptist Church
Jam
Harris
Eire Christian Church
Bringin
Mensage
Cale
Whitston Stey
W. C. Land
Hyatt
Eclay
W. E. Harrie
C. We Kemper
Nine Weeks Honor Roll Announced at Hope High School
The nine weeks ending March 23 saw Hope High School seniors leading the honor roll with six A grades and at least 90 points. Freshmen and seniors tied for second, followed by juniors. Listed are numerous students across grades 8 to 12 earning the honor roll or merit roll, grouped by grade and name.
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Hope High School
Pat McGill
Janet McKenzie
Marion McQueen
Kay Ray
Dale Zinn
Anita Burson
Sara Key
Charles Tittle
Delmer Wellver
Lanelle Tuller
Barbara Powell
Tommy Pols
Lynda Rowe
Carolyn Strong
Royce Weisenberger
Pansy Adams
Ann Cole
Mery Margaret Daneils
Sandra Robles
Steve Walden
Margaret Archer
Don Bailey
John Barr
Velora Bright
Billie Dawn
Franks
Pat Huckabee
Wayne Johnson
Mary Jo Kinsey
Carolyn Lewallen
Jimmy Lewis
Mary
Rainy Lewis
Lenora Messer
Linda Moore
Sue Moses
William
Perkins
Iggy Jo Beth Rettig
Bertha Richardson
Laura Rawe
Bobby Kay Turner
Judy Watkins
Teresa Wiliams
Sue Bright
Sue Cook
Betty Jo Cox
Cherry Etter
Charlene
Horton
Ann Jones
Wells Nut
Max Miler
Jo Jo Owens
David Pearson
Marylin Reece
Jan Robison
Charlotte Sasser
Donald Stanley
John Graves
Martha Green
Brenda Hamm
Jean Harris
Jimmy Lauterbach
Polly Ruth McCorkle
Judith Purcell
Jimmy Tate
Elaine Thomason
Sth
Hope ~ Junior High School
Shirley Faye Allen
Carole Coop
Sharon Foster
Sherrie Hawkins
Georganne Lowe
Nancy Reese
Marilyn Shields
Sue Ann Smith
Edwina Whitman
Judy Easterling
Sharon Fielding
Mike Galloway
Peggy Lloyd
Mary Lou Park
Kay Burke
Joe Crain
Mary Fincher
Sue Fuller
Carolyn Green
Donald Gunter
Cynthia Harrison
Jo Ann Helton
Teddy Jones
Ronnie
Jo Carolyn Lewis
Wendell Light
Jimmy Lloyd Jerry Don Martin
Peggy
Ann Martin
Jimmy McBay
Juanita Messer
Quincia Miears
Mary Alice Mosley
Alice Ann Rial
Gene Robinson
Carroll Rowe
Donald Seewald
Nyorn Sinclair
Dorothy Smith
David Stanley
Shirley Lyndburg
Tonna Taylor
Lana Thompson
Judy Vines
Billy Walters
Travis Ford Ward
Shirley White
Katherine Whitten
Montgomery Ward customer reports missing address in mail mixup
A Saskatchewan woman writes from Chicago that she sent 2 for a sowboy hat but received two hats instead and says she had lost the company address. She references the misdirected payment of 2 and asks Montgomery Ward to correct the order and confirm delivery details.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Co
Saskatchewan
Canada
More Trouble Is Seen in Detroit Milk Strike
Detroit faces intensified milk supply disruption as a week-old strike spreads. Governor Williams warned private groups cannot block roads or form a private army to enforce road use. Picketers and nonstrikers clash over price. Fair Share Bargaining Association broadens protests, blocking two Detroit creameries and moving out-of-state milk into Detroit, prompting plans to deploy state police to keep highways open.
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Detroit
Michigan
G. Menen Williams
Oul
Michigan Oil Producers
Assa
Fair Shore Bargaining Assn
Fair Share Bargaining Association
Willams
Helvete
Éicort
Seeks Guilty Verdict In Era Of Purges In USSR
Vienna report notes USIA pamphlet drive to blame Stalin era purges on Soviet leadership. It cites leaflets asking where Khrushchev Malenkov and Bulganin were and asserts they failed to speak against the 1920s 30s and 40s purges and that Khrushchev directed a purge in his own words. It mentions Khrushchev Bulganin and Malenkov facing accusations of complicity or silence.
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Vienna
United States Information Agency
Soviet Union
Stalin
Khrushchev
Malenkov
Bulganin
Nilsile
Red Banner of Labor
Pramier
Nikolai Bulganin
Georgi Malenkoy
State Revenues Show Increase Across Nine Months
State revenues for the first nine months rose to 8,084,305 in general funds and 38,298,916 in special revenues. General revenue totals reached 42,845,088, up from 39,519,322 a year earlier. Sales tax was the largest item in general revenue, contributing 2,429,038, about 153,000 more than the same period last year.
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Little Rock
J Orville Cheney
Norrell Faces Opposition In Ark Congressional Race
Pine Bluff attorney John H. Jones qualified as an opponent to Rep. W. F. Norrell in next summer's Democratic primary. Jones filed his anti corrupt practices pledge and paid a $790 ballot fee. Prosecutor Pat Mullis of Pine Bluff has also filed for Norrell's seat as Norrell seeks renomination to a ninth term.
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Little Rock
John H. Jones
Pine Bluff
W. F. Norrell
D-Ark
Secretary of State
Pat Mullis
Norrell
Further Farm Bill Action Delayed
Washington continues to delay a final agreement on the farm bill conferees plan a Easter recess postponing any final recommendations to the House and Senate until late next week Congress adjourned until April 9 and cannot act before then on any agreement reached by the conferees Ellender leads a five member group to bridge differences Wheat farmers would choose between 90 percent parity and domestic parity with 100 percent parity for the domestic portion and a two thirds majority required to mandate a plan Alender later said the domestic parity plan would stand unless Congress revises it
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
House
Senate
Ellender
P-La
F Tve
Nxt
Congress
Etlender
Texarkana Wins Bus Service Franchise Renewal
After a three week halt residents regain bus service as American Transit Co. of St. Louis begins a one year franchise to operate in Texarkana. The new route launches today with daily service and standard fares.
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Texarkana
American Transit Co
St. Lows
Cold Yet Promising Easter Weather Forecast For Arkansas
Cool unsettled conditions spread across Arkansas with a probable wet Easter. Officials predict fair cool afternoons and nights, with scattered Sunday showers and temperatures ranging from lows near 23 to highs around 70 in different regions.
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Arkansas
Gilbert
Muntsin Home
Flippin
Fayetteville
Batesville
Walnut Ridge
Ozark
Arkadelphia
Camden
Dardanelle
Fort Smith
Mor
PSC Okavs Hike in Phone Case
The Arkansas Public Service Commission authorized Western Arkansas Telephone Co. of Russellville to raise rates by about $45,585. The increase takes effect April 1 to offset higher labor costs after recent federal action raised the minimum wage to one dollar per hour. The commission meeting was set for 2 pm.
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Little Rock
Arckansa5
Western Arkansas Telephone Co
Russellville
Eisenhower and informants in text on policy stance
Fragmented report references President Eisenhower and informants amid a policy discussion. It notes Sulphur Springs context and mentions a conference, Peiping affairs, and U S policy while implying a debated stance. Names and precise details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sai Mater
Contention Fears Over School Integration Committee
A 13 member committee met to assess integration compliance under a Supreme Court order. Only three districts appeared cooperative while public schools in Arkansas face mixed sentiment and continued delay. Rumors of opposition linger as communities await actions in broader district desegregation efforts.
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Aft
Ncials
Supreme . Court
Nies
Elas
Arkansas
Newark
Eagland
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Grace Kelly
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Philip Kretz
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Pat Alsup
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Okavs
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