Death of Wisconsin Senator Joseph R. McCarthy at 47
Funeral plans set in Washington for Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin who died of acute liver inflammation at Bethesda Naval Hospital at age 47. His career, marked by anti-Communist crusades and the Army-McCarthy hearings, drew praise from supporters and condemnation as witch-hunt rhetoric.
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Joe McCarthy
Akien
Washington
Joseph R. Mev
Carthy
America
U.S. Senate
Senate
Fred & Hoffman
Het
Sen
Joeph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Navalospital
Bethesda
Army
Hich
Saturday Buddy Poppy Day in Hope
Saturday May 4 residents of Hope may buy Buddy Poppies from Ramsey Cargile Post 5411 and Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to honor the dead and aid living veterans. Proceeds support VE W National Home in Michigan, rehabilitation, and local veterans relief while funds also help babies in Fork Roots Hospital ward parties and forgotten veterans.
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Hope
France
Col
John McDyas
Flanders Field
VEW
Gansing
Mich
Fork
Roots
Fort Roots
Jury Seeks Source of News Story
Reporter William W. Hughes of the Arkansas Gazette testified before the Pulaski County Grand Jury seeking the original source of a past story about an investigation into alleged tax immunity contributions by the Arkansas County Judges Association.
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Little Rock
The
Arkansas Gazette
Pulaski County Grand Jury
Hughes
Arkansas County Judges Association
Truman says Eisenhower policy driving him toward socialism
Former President Harry S. Truman told the Electric Consumers Information Committee that current administration policies push toward socialism by raising home loan rates and squeezing small businesses. He warned against private ownership of atomic energy funding and criticized high interest rates as an attack on labor, urging public power and warning of economic harm.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Truman
Electric Consumers Information Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Meaney
Committee
Tuyman
Land Olds
Federal Power Commission
Fetta
Humphrey
Beck Indicted on Two Counts of Tax Evasion
Beck and his wife faced two tax charges after a federal grand jury indicted them for failing to pay 56 420 in taxes on 88 828 of unreported 1950 income. Bonds were posted, arraignment set for May 13 in Washington or Tacoma, with possible removal hearing waived.
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Washington
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
Beck
Marshal’s
Tacoma
Wash
U. S. Court House
U.S. Dist
Edward M. Curran
Curran
Gerard Treanor
Buck
U.S
Treanor
Rules Fired Woman Entitled to Pay
WITTLE ROCK Circuit Judge J Mitchell Cockrill ruled Dr Frances Brennecke is entitled to about 60000 full pay from her dismissal as head of the Welfare Department Grippled Children's Division until the dismissal was upheld by the State Merit System Council. Welfare Commissioner Carl Adams fired her on March 20 1956. The Merit System Council found against her on Oct 19 1956.
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Cockrill
Burglaries Hit Local High School Safes and Buildings
Burglars stole about 3100 from a safe in the school superintendent’s office last night eluding the senior class trip funds. The safe was forced open and both the high school and home economics building were entered.
West Memphis Daily Sun Suspends Daily Publication
The West Memphis Daily Sun will suspend daily issues due to rising production costs. Editor-publisher Robert Chowning plans a possible semi weekly schedule. if unsuccessful, the paper may close. The paper is printed in Memphis.
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West Memphis
Immigrant Built Florida Citrus Empire From Sicily Roots
Anthony T Rossi immigrated to the United States from Messina and built a Florida citrus empire worth about 28 million dollars. The article recalls his rise from poverty, his stubborn drive, and a turning moment after his mother’s death when he vowed to succeed. Rossi, described as tall and imposing, attributed his success to God guiding him.
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New York
Anthony T. Rossi
Sicily
Florida
Pyle Vate Ehaulfoiry Jeeks Tke Jagl Rempsey
VU Knowledge
Rascal
Sly Lott Anthony
Trucks Collide Injuring Woman at City Intersection
Two trucks collided at Third and Hervey injuring Mrs. Jon Webb and bruising her knee this afternoon. Leo Powell and John J Webb drove the trucks. Mrs Ralph Webb, a mother, shouted to the hospital but was not hurt. Police reported heavy vehicle damage.
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Third
Hervey
Persah
Leo, Powell
John JH. Webb
Todat New
Jon Webb
Ralph Webb
Shoute
Worst Flood Strikes Wichita Falls Texas
Tremendous rain pushed rivers and creeks to perilous heights flooding downtown Wichita Falls and surrounding areas. The Red Cross activated shelters as about 500 people prepared to evacuate while officials monitored rising waters along the Sabine River and Little Wichita River near Hendetta and Scotland Texas.
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Dallas
Wichella Falls
Perillous Heights
Texas
Sabine River
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma
Sabine
Methee Deweyville
Wichita
Red ‘Cross
Hendetta
Scotland
Tex
Dulles Calls for End to German Division
Secretary of State Dulles urged Russia to end the division of Germany before it becomes intolerable. He spoke to the North Atlantic Council as Brentano pressed for reunification while Adenauer seeks Western backing before September elections. The session aimed to shape a new NATO approach amid Cold War tensions.
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Arthur Gavshon
Bonn
Germany
Dulles
Russia
Brentano
Konrad Adenauer
F Yon Brantano
Federal
German Republic
East Germany
United States
Wisconsin to Elect a New Senator
Wisconsin faces a possible special election to fill the U S Senate seat left vacant by the death of Benjamin McCarthy. Gov Vernon Thomson has not ruled out a call, with a likely fall election and a primary needed for both parties. Names floated include Keller, Davis, Knowles for Republicans and Nelson or Maier for Democrats.
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Arthur Bystrom
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Joseph RK. McCathy
Wig
Washington
McCathy
Hou
Gay
Vernon Thomson
U. S
Walter J. Keller
Merwarthy
Glenn. R. Davis
GOP
Alexander Wiley
Warren. P. Knowles
New
Richmond
Stile
Gaylord Nelson
Henry W. Maier
Milwaukee
William Proxmirne
Ex-Head of American Legion Succumbs
Former Arkansas American Legion commander LeMary, aged 60, died at a hospital here today. He led the department past commander, served as regional 40 and 8 officer, and was a World War veteran. Widow and daughter survive. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Nora
Arkansas Department of the
Arkansas Department of the American Legion
LeMary
Fugitive Surrenders to Posse in Yellville Shootout
A wounded fugitive gave himself up to a Yellville posse after four days of evading arrest linked to an attempted burglary. Chris Dart of Denver said he acted alone in the Marion County incident, and no shots were fired as he surrendered with hands up amid police lights. One other man was later arrested. Dart claimed the second man was not present.
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Yellville
Hank
Ophoritt
Chris Ik
Dart
Denver
Shouta
Posse
Dan Stephens
Clinton
Marion County
Jack Pack
Afteers
Stephens
Clairence Gipson
Police Seek Gunman Who Shot Costello in New York
A large manhunt is under way for an unidentified gunman who shot and grazed gambler Frank Costello at his Central Park West residence. Sixty detectives and six superior officers are assigned to prevent underworld warfare and deter a second strike as two detectives guard the building lobby.
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New York WW
Frank Costello
Costello
Racketers
Central Park Wesk
Yostello
CAB Official Faces Questions Over Leaks to Investigators
Washington report cites Raymond Sawyer, CAB official, as central to a controversy over a secret Aug. 2 decision to award a New York to Northeast Airlines route. Witnesses discuss possible leaks from internal CAB deliberations and speculation about sources.
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John Carwick Washington iii
Dace
Raymond Sawyer
Taco
Benial Thas
Jackson
Senate
Aly
New Yorks
Northeast Airlines
CAB
Bureau of Aly
Nicaragua Claims Win in Border Fight
President Louis Somoza in Managua claimed a small Nicaraguan unit seized the border town of Macoron from Honduras after a protracted dispute over the Central America border. The rival nation reportedly retook the town two weeks earlier, prompting Honduran irritation and a blackout order from the ruling Junta.
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Richard G. Maslock
Managua
Nicaragua
Louis Somoza
Moemon
Aeset Guriniyon
Anastasio Si Igoda Sr
Central America
Caribbean
Macoron
Pegucizalpay
Honduran
Brookwood Parts Festival Draws Many Students
Brookwood plans a Parting Music Festival on Tuesday May 7 at Hammons Stadium or the school auditorium based on weather. Participants include Flower girls Cecilia Delaney Sandra Gibson Gail Hartsfield Ruth Lawrence Tony Leverett Linda Parsons Rebecca Ponder Janis McClellan Ann Mitchell Betty Munn Sue Randolph Denissa Smyth Ruth Ann Wylie Connie Janse Cathy Field Darla James Ellen Turner Gennis Wood Opal Kinsey Dolly Simms Helen McCorkle Diane May Patsy Hatfield Denise Rogers Vickie Lynn Reeves Linda Light Vickie Kay Marlar Betty Sue Gaines Harriet Haydon Winter Wives Michael Atkins Larry Brown Grant Byers David Byrd Mike Dillard David Hunter Lonnie Johnson David Jones Jerry Monroe Allen Monts Remmel Nun Ken Rogers Jerry Don Stil Mark Verhalen Garry Don Wright Jim Robertson Gayle Dixon Jerry McManus Larry May Eddie Rateliff William Walter Leland Lavender Denny Wood Garry Russell James Ball Jackie Hearst Philip White Garland Ray Bright Michael Turner Snowman Sammy Strong.
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Brookwood
Hammons
Flower
Cecilia = Delaney
Sandra’ Gibson
Gail Hartsfield
Ruth ‘Lawrence
Tony Leverett
Linda Sue Parsons
Rebecca Ponder
Janis McClellan
Ann Mitchell
Betty Munn
Sue Randolph
Denissa Smyth
David Jones
Jerry Monroe
Allen Monts
Remmel Nun
Ken ‘Rogers
Jerry Don Stil
Mark Verhalen
Garry
Don Wright
Jim Robertson
Gayle Dixon
Jerry McManus
Larry May
Eddie Rateliff
William Walter
Leland Lavender
Denny Wood
Garry Russell
James Ball
Jackie Hearst
Philip White
Garland Ray Bright
Michael Turner
Snowman
Sammy Strong
Group Refuses to Finance Flood Insurance
The House Appropriations Committee refused to approve funding for the federal flood insurance program and trimmed overall appropriations. The panel recommended delaying the flood plan, suggesting $25,000 for study to craft a workable approach and noting the plan as costly and indefinite. Other cuts included 60 million requested for canal bridge study, housing design funding, and veterans benefits, with several agency and program allocations approved or reduced in the omnibus bill.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Cohs
Eisenhower
House
Senate
BurAabee
Panama’ Canal
Balboa
Arlington
Tory
U. S
Brussels
Belgium
Idaho
Montana
Miesola
Wisconsin
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Former Hope Man Dies in Dallas Heart Attack
John G. Williams Jr a former resident of Hope dies unexpectedly of a heart attack at his Dallas Texas home He was connected with Wiggenbotham Jewelry Co Survivors include his wife a sister Mrs W E Bryant of Hope four nieces and a nephew Services will be held at 2 pm Saturday in Dallas
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John G. Williams Jr
Hope
Dallas
Texas
Wiggenbotham Jewelry Co
W. E. Bryant
Evelyn Briant
Harold Tipton
Hittle Rock
Mars
James Bean
Memphis
Wiliam ‘Elsars
Benton
Glen Williams
Little Rock
Burglars Hit Local Magnolia Station on Third
Police report burglars broke into Magnolia Station on Third Thursday night. Entrance gained through a side window. Stole 16 dollars in change, cigars gum and candy. Station operated by Fony Reeves.
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Magnolia
Fony Reeves
All Around Town notes from Fulton and vicinity
Fulton readings show River Red River at 29.04 feet with slow fall. Local officials urge water releases from the Dennison Texas dam to reduce inundation risk. Notable items include embargo updates for Railway Express Agency and traffic at Canvey drive valued at 1 405 dollars. Minor mentions cover bass fishing, team schedules, military postings, and college society members.
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Red River
Fulton
Dennison
Texas
Daim
Patton
Weather Summary for Arkansas and Regions
The Weather Experiment Aine reports a 1.39 inch May total and 34.04 inches for the year. Arkansas sees cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thundershowers, mainly in the south tonight and southwest tonight into Saturday. Highs today in the 70s, lows tonight 50s to 60s, northeast 55 to 63 elsewhere. Local readings include Little Rock 63, Memphis 80, Chicago 71, Los Angeles 60, Seattle 60, Miami 86. Forecast notes heavy precipitation possible with a later period Outlook.
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Frida Fia
Arkansas
Associated Press
Little Rock
Memphis
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Seattle
Miami
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Jack Cannon
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Carrol Hollis
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Nelda Chavk
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