Authorities seek broader power to handle national emergency strikes
A presidential advisory panel urged Congress to expand powers over escalated labor strikes. Key proposals include a 80 day cooling off period without court injunctions, presidentially named emergency dispute boards to suggest settlements, and the option to apply procedures to parts of an industry. The plan would overhaul Taft Hartley law, with Ford dissenting on board power.
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Norman Walker
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Henry Ford 1
Ford
Joseph L. Black
Inland Steel
John M. Franklin
U.S. Lines
Richard S. Reynolds Jr
Reynolds Metals
Thomas S. Watson
Internaional Business Machines Corp
Avork
Mrs McKinnon Dies Wednesday in Magnolia Hospital
Mrs Mary Rebecca McKinnon aged 05 died today in Magnolia hospital. Formerly of Prescott she leaves sons Coy and Dudley of Magnolia and Malcolm McKinnon of Benton plus daughters Mrs J T Pitman of Texarkana Mrs J B Stone of Prescott and Mrs L T Arnold of Taylor and a sister Mrs Tra Morgan of Prescott. Services set for 2:40 pm Thursday at Pleasant Hill Church with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery by Hern don Cornelius of Hope.
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Mary Rebecca’ McKinnon
Magnolis
Prescott
Foin' Gons, Coy
Dudley
Magnolia
Joh
Weather Roundup and Community Notices Tell Story
Weather around town reports 0.82 inches precipitation near the end of the period with highs near 75 and lows around 44. Arkansas forecast calls for mostly clear skies and rising temperatures tonight and Thursday, with showers eastward by weekend. Social items note a fashion show admission, church events, a Billy Graham film, a hospital surgery, cancer drive plans, and minor vandalism at the National Guard Armory along with various local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IHD
Hish
Arkansas
Associated Press
Freedom Rides North planned by Capital Citizens Council
The Capital Citizens Council's board voted to organize Freedom Rides North for Negroes with applications from Arkansas residents. Aimed at shifting to Hyannis Port and other destinations, the plan hinges on funds. George Singleman from New Orleans spoke at the meeting. only Black applicants will be accepted, listing names and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas
Capital Citizens Council Board of Directors
Hyannuis Park
Mass
John FP. Kennedy
George Singleman
New Orleans
Council
Uips
Stamps Worker Burned At Olin Plant In Ark Burn
Coy Langley, 54, a welder at the Olin Mathieson plant in Stamps Arkansas, suffered extensive burns while repairing steam coils in a pool of molten sulfur. He fell through a thin shell covering the molten material and was rescued by coworkers after calling for help, now in critical condition at Lafayette County hospital. The plant superintendent Oris Taylor described the incident and Langley’s perilous fall into the sulfur pool.
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Langley
Taylor
Nuclear test series continues with third atmospheric shot
Washington reports the United States has detonated its third nuclear device in the atmospheric test series near Christmas Island in the Pacific. The Defense Department and Atomic Energy Commission describe the blast as a low megal ton yield, exceeding the first two tests which ranged from 100,000 to 500,000 tons of TNT.
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Washington
United States
Christmas Island
Pacific
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Rioters in Lisbon Under Control After May Day Clashes
In Portugal riot violence flared in Lisbon and Oporto with one dead and dozens injured as police and troops moved to quell demonstrations. An official said a demonstrator died of a head wound while 42 others, including two officers, were hospitalized. Premier Antonio de Oliveira Salazar faced the unrest.
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Lisbn
Portugal
Lisbon
Oporta
Antonio 3Rd Graf
Second GOP Candidate for Governor Emerges in Arkansas
William Harold Sadler a Little Rock businessman and Dr Kenneth Jones also of Little Rock filed as GOP candidates for governor and U S Senate Willis Ricketts of Fayetteville joined the governor race Tuesday Sadler a former automobile dealer now businessman has no prior political office experience
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Little Rock
Republican Party
William Harold Sadler
Kenneth Jones
U. S. Senate
Willis Ricketts
Fayetteville
Sadler
Lahroy Spates Files for Tax Assessor
Lahroy Spates of Hempstead County files as a Democratic candidate for Tax Assessor. A groceryman and jurist by reputation, he previously sold for Plunkett Jarrell Grocer Co and owned Ward Four Grocery. He and wife run Spates Florist at 308 S Spruce St, with son Jack. Spates is in Lions Club VFW and American Legion. This is his first run for public office.
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Lahroy Spates
Hempstead
Spates
Plunkett-Jarrell » Grocer.Co
Ward Four
Spates Filorist
S. Spruce St
Jack
Hope Lions Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
T Feet
Arkansas Home Demonstration Week Highlights Homemakers Roles
Arkansas homemakers and families face changing living patterns as Home Demonstration Week runs April 20 to May 5. Mrs Hazel Jordan notes HD clubs as adult education for better homemaking. 31 000 HD members in organized learning groups with volunteer leaders. HD agents train and assist leaders to plan activities, visit families, host demonstrations, and deliver radio and print education on family resources health relations and consumer information.
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Arkansas
Plug HD
Cooperative Extension Service
Benton Quits Suit Against Arkla
Benton City Council voted Tuesday night to withdraw from a lawsuit challenging a rate increase by Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. Conway City Council followed last week. A group led by Bluff and El Dorado remains as plaintiffs attacking escalator rate increases by the firm.
Secretary of Army Quits for College Job
Elvis J. Stahr Jr., serving as Secretary of the Army, resigns effective June 30 to become president of Indiana University. President Kennedy accepts with regret. Stahr notes his move follows Army advances and calls the presidency a rare opportunity. White House announces no successor, with Stephen Ailes as a probable option.
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Washington
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
Indiana University
Kennedy
Stahr
University
Nor- Man B.* Wells
White House
William Hickman
University Board Ofristees
West Virginia University
Army
America
Theask
United States Army
Yourenuire
Stephen Ailes
Bloomington
Ind
Herman B. Wells
I. U
Stabe
Music Week Observance Is Planned
The 30h annual National Music Week begins in May with local Friday Music Club and the Proubadauits sponsoring events. A 3th Annual Music Festival will be held in the High School auditorium at 2 pm featuring singing groups and a rhythm band. choirs from all schools directed by Miss Phyllis Rankin, and a Friday Music Club choral group. The program ends with a Sing Along celebrating the theme Let The World Joyice With Music.
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National Federation of Music Clubs
B.C. Hyatt
V. R. Nerndonde
Phyllis Rankin
Two Republican Candidates File for Hempstead Local Office
Two local Republicans, G D Buster Royston Jr for Hempstead Representative and C H Partin for Tax Assessor, filed by paying fees and signing pledges. Hempstead GOP chair Haskell Jones cites party growth and aims to contest offices from local to national levels.
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G. D.buster Royston
Hempstead Couly
C. H. Partin
Shoyer Springs
Haskell Jones
Hempstead
Sol
Buster
Royston
Arkanesas
Democrat Party
Partin
Stope
Texas
Lahroy Spates
Atkins
Buster) Rostston Jr
Talbot Feild
Shover Springs
Jim Cola
Orie C. Byers
J. DB. Dick
Lyle ‘Brewd
Jimmie Griffin
Ralph Saunders
Harry Hawthorne
Tyy Mitchell
Carter Sutton Drew
Joy
Disnel
Kor Sheariff
Hamty Hawthorne
Carter Sutton Lahroy Spates Chaneghor
Royce Weisenbenger
Vance Marcum
Jabbo Saunders
Fulton
Jim Moore
Redland
Leon Prescott
Free Meals Hold Up Racing Bird On City Roof
A blue pale blue gray homing pigeon perched at 314 S Waller Locke street refuses to return home. It entered the Locke residence using the door and made the front porch its dining spot with a dish of bird seed. The Star tried to photograph it on Tuesday. the bird fled to the roof as the camera team retrieved a telephoto lens. One leg bears band AU Gl SFC, the other leg shows a container likely holding a message.
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Waller Locke
S$. Shover SL
Locke House
Mr. Lecke
Law Day Talk At Hope Kiwanis Club Highlighted
Municipal Judge John J. Wilson spoke to the Hope Kiwanis Club on Law Day observances marking the third anniversary of the event. He contrasted Communism with democracy, traced laws from Moses to modern society, praised the Bill of Rights and four freedoms, and warned that freedom faces communist threats, urging vigilance. Chile guests Dr. George Ballentine and Scrubl Mosier attended.
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John J. Wilson
Hope Kiwanis Clu
American Bar Association
Wik ‘Son
Moses
Chile
George Ballentine
Scrubl Mosier
Faubus enters fifth term in Arkansas race
Gov. Orval E Faubus filed for a fifth term triggering a large Democratic primary field including former Gov. Sid McMath Marvin Metcalf Jonesboro businessman Rep. Dale Alford Kenneth Coffelt Little Rock attorney and Verrion Whitten Mount Holly businessman. McMath filed late after attacking Faubus. Faubus cited health public support and plans to retire briefly then write about the Little Rock integration crisis.
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Little Rock
Orval TB
Faubus
Man
Maubus
Sid McMath
Marvin Met‘ton
Jonesboro
Dale Alford
D-Ark
Kenneth Coffelt
Verrion Whitten
Mount Holly
Arkansas
Leon Catlett
Democratic Party
McMath
Lake Norfolk
Secretary of State
Allard
Highway Commission
Francis Cherry
National Guard
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Hurley Opposes Nathan Gordon For Lieutenant Governor
Hurley, a Camden printing firm executive, filed today as a candidate for lieutenant governor opposing incumbent Nathan Gordon. He previously indicated a gubernatorial run and held a news conference over a month ago. The race appears to include only Hurley and Gordon at this time.
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Little Hock
Aph Wallace
Hhirley
Camden
Nathan Gordon
Hurley
Sturley
Gordon
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Iteria
Hazel Street
Ito
Garreth Memorial Baptist Church
Hope Cityy Hall
First Assembly of God Church
Menglers
Billy Graham
First Baptist
Mus. A. D. Middle Brooks
Branch General Hospital
Cancer Drive
One Plaza
East
Hotel Barlow
Child's Food Store
Lloyd Guerin
The
Arkansas Optomedic Association
Une Now
Mountain Inn Motor Lodge
National Guard Armory
Spotsville
Ark
Bulletin
GOP
Benton
Arkla
McNeil Washington
McNeil
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