09 May 1956
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1956
Page
1
A House committee advances a bill to increase the income cap for widows eligible for Veteran's benefits. The measure would allow a widow or a veteran's survivor to earn more while still receiving pension or death benefits. Current law limits income to about 1,400 dollars. the proposed change raises the threshold and may affect eligibility for surviving spouse payments.
Northwest markets report decent demand with Broilers and fryers priced 21 to 22 cents, mostly 2 cent rise. Bohetesville Floral area shows market steady to firm with broilers and fryers at 20 to 21 cents, mostly 20, all prices f.o.b. farm.
In Chicago the poultry market shows steady hens and young stock with strong caponettes receipts in coops totaling 716 with 837 coops and 106 100 lb lots. Prices for light hens, broilers, and caponettes rise, while butter receipts reach 737,000 and wholesale prices drift lower. Eggs stay steady to slim with receipts at 24,400. Grains and provisions see old crop soybeans drop up to 10 cents, wheat rebounds on export demand, and soybeans fall 2.34 to 10 cents. In New York cotton futures are irregular as trade weighs export programs and farm legislation, while stocks show modest railroad gains in a quiet session.
The text notes a distribution involving a portion for children and 32,700 in unspecified context, with the remaining lot to be allocated to the Senate. The fragment suggests a transfer or allocation decision by a governing body, likely detailing entitlement shares or funding.
INDIANAPOLIS Harry S. Truman marked his 72nd birthday while en route to New York for a European tour. He spoke little on politics, predicting a Democratic victory in 1956 and said his convention candidate would be announced at the Democratic National Convention. The piece also notes other items including a UK report on British cats and stock market and livestock figures from St. Louis.
Legal notice filed in the Probate Court of Hempstead County Arkansas regarding the estate of a decedent. Details unavailable in the provided fragment. No names, dates, or specific actions are readable.
In Nicosia British authorities prepared to execute two Greek Cypriots, Michael Karaolis and Andreas Di Metrious, both 23, for political killings. Field Marshal Sir John Harding announced the death sentence, prompting appeals from Cyprus, Greece, and 30 Labour MPs. Greek police heightened alert in Athens as tensions rise.
The speaker argues the Atlantic community lacks adequate organization to handle issues that could shake its foundation over years without broad consultation. He urged NATO governments to authorize a 13 nation council to act, seeking a decisive, coordinated approach.
Eight children and two mothers perished in fires last night and today. In Hopkins Minnesota Mrs Lucille Cottriff 40 and her daughters Susan 8 and Linda 6 suffocated as smoke filled a one story home for two hours before discovery. Sandra 16 and Dennis 12 escaped from the basement. In Southampton North Dakota three Negro children died in a two story frame home. parents survived but the father was injured trying to save them. In Waterloo Ontario Allen Romig witnessed a death on his farm. Dulles reaffirmed US policy supporting Israel's independence and good relations with both sides within NATO and UN principles.
Rumig spotted his two story home from a nearby farm and drove toward the scene. His car ran out of gasoline before reaching the burning house. Flames engulfed the home as screams from his wife and three children rang out, and his repeated rescue attempts failed.
Jonesboro High School selects Jerry Davis, ex University of Oklahoma end, as head football coach. Davis, 23, Miami Oklahoma native, has coached as a graduate assistant at Arkansas and will graduate with a social sciences degree June 2. He replaces Charles Davis who resigned to pursue private business.
Two anglers on the Ouachita River near Arkadelphia found the body of Jacksonville coed Mary Ruth Lamb of Ouachita Baptist College. She drowned when a boat carrying five students capsized Sunday. Searchers had worked over 30 hours before the body surfaced around 1 p.m. near the accident scene. brothers C. G. Golden of Okolona and C. G. Golden of Arkadelphia reported the find. Lamb was the daughter of Mrs. Harvey Lamb of Jacksonville.
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