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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1956
Page
3
Hollywood's postwar shift has ended exclusive actor contracts. Stars now command power via agents, not studios, altering film production. War-time screen economy collapsed, GI audiences shifted to TV, and studios faced costly options drops as talent control loosened across the industry.
Topeka police detained two brothers, aged 7 and 8, accused of stealing 1200 from a cafe safe. An older boy allegedly led the scheme, with trips between a theater and cafe as they gathered money to buy candy. Investigators recovered 562, mostly from a stairway. other funds later disappeared. Laverne Caskey, 18, was arrested and linked to the burial of some funds. The boys’ names were withheld.
Capt Dennis Merrick John 27 heads guilty to five charges of scandalous conduct unbecoming an officer and three of indecent acts. The court martial found him supervising basic training, beating an enlisted man and forcing a soldier to lick his feet. Prosecution cited hygiene obsession. commanding officer defended him as an efficient troop commander. In London Susan Hayward and her dog flew to Paris separately due to company rules.
John Hazard recalls three months at Camp Dill on the Rio Grande. A lone night patrol, the boredom and fear, and Byrd’s confidence spur tales of a Mexican village, a prized woman, and a plan to cross the border for romance prompting risky curiosity among the young guards.
A compilation of varied remarks from political and public figures including Senate leaders commenting on Walter F. George's re election and John F Kennedy era scenes, plus a narrative vignette describing army life and a midnight river camp plan. The quotes span Washington London and field anecdotes with figures such as Lyndon B Johnson and Sir Anthony Eden.
Scores from yesterday include Little Rock 10 Nashville 8 and Chattanooga 10 Memphis 2. Today Mobile visits Atlanta New Orleans at Birmingham Memphis at Chattanooga Little Rock hosts Nashville. In the American League New York leads with 16 wins, Boston 10, Chicago 8, Detroit 8, Cleveland 4, and Kansas City 0. National League standings show Milwaukee 9-3, St Louis 4-3, Brooklyn 10-9, New York 11-4, Philadelphia 5-13. Tonight's games include New York at Brooklyn and Milwaukee at Cincinnati.
Washington A House committee recommendation seeks a $50,000 allotment to provide new market services at Port Smith Arkansas and Sioux Falls South Dakota and an additional grain and rice reporting service in Mississippi. Most funds would offset losses on price support programs as the agriculture appropriations bill moves to the House for consideration.
In Bonn Gen Alfred Gruenther, allied supreme commander in Europe, asserts allied airpower is highly effective and planes can fly high and fast enough to wipe out Soviet armament capacity. In Riverside Senator Estes Kefauver discusses former President Truman's role in the forthcoming Democratic national convention, saying he will be the most influential man there though not a delegate.
Fishing editor notes spring trout behavior and tactics for May. Weather, water temp, and insect hatch drive success. Worms and nymphs lead early season bites. deep retrieves, bottom fishing, and spinning lures work well. Large trout can be caught by casting up and across with small wobblers.
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