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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1956
Page
7
Washington reports Arkansas figures show Winthrop Rockefeller discussing party prospects and highway funding while Rep Brooks Hays attends. Arkansas gains in federal highway money and a strong crop market rise aid farmers, with January February cash receipts totaling 68.1 million versus 52.7 million in 1955.
The proposed Millwood dam continues to provoke strong debate among residents and officials as questions over environmental impact and regional benefits persist. Local leaders urge careful review while opponents warn of potential ecological and displacement effects.
Arguments before the Board of Rivers and Harbors over upstream dry dam and downstream wet dam plans proceed as timing toward an omnibus authorization bill tightens. Even if approved, the proposal must win signoffs from the Army Engineers chief, state governors, and the Budget Bureau, with July adjournment looming. Ted Rand defends radio and TV against criticisms in Congress.
A Federal Bureau of Investigation report shows Arkansas cities over 25 000 population reporting 4,900 major crimes in 1955, down from 5,784 in 1954. Major declines occurred in six of eight categories, with increases in murder and rape. Notable city figures include Fort Smith Little Rock Pine Bluff and others with specific counts for murder, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny, and auto theft.
The piece explains foreign actors are vital as foreign receipts near half of movie earnings. Nigel Patrick, star of stage and screen, joins MGM's Raintree County, highlighting Hollywood’s international casting. He notes English actors aim for London’s West End and America’s film capital, while studying US TV offerings.
State tax revenue reached an April record of 9 019 411 dollars as cigarette and liquor taxes reversed declines and sales and income taxes rose. Revenue Commissioner J Orville Cheney said the fiscal year showed about 7 600 000 dollars more than the same period last year.
FRANKFORT Ky Some form of political chaos was brewing today over who will succeed Alben W Barkley in the U S Senate His death in Lexington Va yesterday brought swift speculation on the men most likely to be considered and the possible methods of choosing a candidate to finish his term until January 1981 Gov A B Chandler is empowered by law to appoint a successor to serve until another senator can be elected in November Normally this appointee would have the inside track as his party s choice to run for the remainder of Barkley s full term But Chandler s political enemy then Earle C Clements controls the Democratic State Central Executive Committee which under present laws would name the party s nominee Because of this split the possibility arises that Chandler might call a special session of the Legislature to order a special election heading the list of prospective Chandler appointees to serve until
Arkansas milk prices increased under a federal order permitting an emergency rise. Home delivered milk will cost 47 cents per half gallon and 3 cents per quart, while store milk rises to 44 and 22 to 24 cents per quart, reflecting a winter of low farm prices and government action.
A compact insurance solicitation urges readers to buy hospital or doctor coverage with no waiting period. The advert promises value increases after 42 days at a safe rate and directs readers to contact local agent Cecil Weaver at phone 7.3143.
A fragment discusses keeping focus balanced between negative and positive sides of the American scene. It urges fairness in evaluating loud, noisy, and contentious aspects alongside negative ones. The quotation questions emphasis and fairness in appraisal.
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