Hope Publisher Criticizes Faubus and Gazette
Hope publisher Alex Washburn condemned Gov. Orval Faubus and the Arkansas Gazette during a campaign speech opposing the 3 percent sales tax. He accused Faubus and the Gazette of blocking a popular vote on petitions and urged organizing to protect voters rights with petition drives. Washburn announced plans to open state headquarters in Little Rock and soon in Pine Bluff.
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Smith
Houpe
Alex Washburn
Orval E. Faubus
Washburn
Faubus
The
Arkansas Gazette
Homer K. Aan J ‘Trson
Olichita County
Arkansas
Labor
Gazette
Anderson
Gazzetta
Hope
Little Rock
Knight
Pine Bluth
Senate Groups Go Along With House Budget Cuts
Senate subcommittees back House reductions on Treasury Post Office, State Justice, and Commerce bills. House readiness to cut more looms as Postmaster General Summerfield warns postal service cuts could hit July 2 if funds are not restored. Strong entities include Senate Appropriations, Treasury Post Office, State Justice, Commerce, Eisenhower, and Postmaster General.
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Washington
Senate
House
Treasury- Post Office Department
Appropriations
Periny
State Justice Department
Commerce Department
Eisenhower
Treasury Post Office
Agriculture Department
Appliations Committee
Congress
Fe Office Department
Bijner
Postmaster -Genep
Summerfield
McCaskill RCI Group to Meet Friday Night
The McCaskill RCI group will meet Friday night May 7 at 7 30 at the Community Center for a pot luck dinner. The program will feature guest speaker Mars Vin Vines and Fanny Servien from KTHS and STHY with several local organizations attending.
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McCaskill “Rcp
Slave
Marsvin Vines
Fanny Servien
Rivedoy
Sthy
Obsey RT
Texans Rate Arkansas Girls In Miss America Contest
Dallas observers report Arkansas entrants shine in the Miss America pageant. Nancy Him, ex Little Rock finalist, finished second while Arden Cuadra of Blytheville, last year’s Arkansas runner up, placed third. Judging occurred Saturday night. Both contestants attend Southern Methodist University.
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Dallas
Tex
Iff
Texas Aps
Nighy
Arkansas
Rick Dallas
Dutty
Nancy Him
Litle Rock
Arden Cuadra
Blythe Ville
Southern Methodist University
Lampasas Flood Stricken Town Begins Recovery Efforts
Lampasas Texas starts to recover after a wall of water on Sunday flood destroyed businesses and homes, killed four, and left 25 missing at peak. Red Cross volunteers and engineers aid cleanup while residents, including teens and local officials, struggle to reclaim streets and find shelter and insurance remains unavailable due to prior floods.
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Lampassas
Tex
Annette
Clyde Villemez
4Th Engineer
FL Hood
Thane
Red Cross
Lampasas
Romans O'Hair
First National Bank
Red. Cross
Martha Medart
Jan Jones
Greenville
Texas
Red
Sross
Melvin L. Burns
W. A
Bud) White
Burns
White
Gs 10
Important Cotton Meet Here Thursday
An important cotton meeting has been called at Hempstead County Courthouse for 8 o’clock Wednesday night. All persons interested in cotton should attend to discuss cotton industry problems and to gauge whether Congress should consider legislation enabling farmers to vote on possible alternatives to the current payments system. The event is arranged by Jae Fon Buteau.
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Hempstead
Congress
Pavan
Nashepa Aranged
Jae Fon
Buteau
Tornadoes Strike Arkansas Towns Causing Wide Damage
Severe weather lashed Arkansas with at least three tornadoes injuring twenty three people and damaging Conway Malvern and Oxford areas. A wall collapsed at Ida Burns Elementary injuring one pupil. homes barns and a service station suffered extensive damage. Rescue crews reported two men missing in swift currents but a third was saved.
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Arkansas
Conway
Red River
Conway Malvern
Izard
Oxford
U. S
Buren
Conway Dornado
Ida Burns
Gregg Canton
al Ozan
Hempstead County
Chlora Ditty
H. A. King
Cecil Walker
Huta
Tollett
Elizabeth Munn
Schon
Hays. Gibson
W. E. Bolding
Canton
Rhone Lasiay
P. Smith
Mona Garrison
Lasley
Sileriovsky
Kinard
Malvern
Aame Brick Co
Klins
Fred Jackson
Jackson
Probers Turn to Strike of Kohler Co
Senate Rackets Committee launches preliminary probe into Kohler Wisconsin strike amid long running NLRB hearings and clashes between Kohler company and Walter Reuther led United Auto Workers. Investigators to be assigned, possible public hearings. union and company accuse each other of labor abuses.
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Kohler Co
G. Milton Kelly Washington
Senate
Sahler Co
Kohler
Wis
McClellan Cafr
Sen. Mundt
RSD
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Kohler A
Wafan
Sori Ous Lis Products
Etal | Visiones
Kobletter
Mis
Agiands
Pheeters Shaneos
McClellan
Emmet High Holds Graduation Thursday Evening May 1
The Senior Class of Bimstiel High School will hold its graduation exercises Thursday evening May 1 at 8 PM in the school auditorium. The speaker will be Carlton Hasley of Meta, the valedictorian is Miss Jacqueline Alsell and salutatorian is Totny Els. honors noted for the class of 19__ base text.
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Bimstiel High School
Commelde
Audiidriutt
Carlton
Hasley
Meta
Jacqueline
Alselte
Eisenhower Rejects Budget Cuts To NuclearMissiles
President Eisenhower warns he cannot accept further defense cuts as Congress targets spending on aircraft and guided missiles. Senate and GOP leaders back maintaining military strength against communism while pre election pressure tests the $71.8 billion defense budget.
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Risenhowar
Congress
Martin
Massachusetts
Childs
House
Appropriations Committee
Manila
Eisenhower
Pan
CSN
Senate Gop
Krowland
California
White House
Senate Teatier
Advisers Urge Beck To Step Aside As Union Leader
Washington officials report public relations advisers and the Teamsters union urged Dave Beck to temporarily step down from the presidency. The move, prepared for the September convention, aims to protect the union’s image amid ongoing Senate rackets committee scrutiny of Beck and related financing.
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Washington
Tenmsters Union
Jihet
Dave Beck
Teast d
Beck
Wnlls
Senate
David Chaornay
Charhay
Industrial Relationshi Associates
New ” York
Ton Shy
PSC to Decide Quickly on AP&L Increase
Arkansas Power and Light seeks a 4.3 percent overall rate rise totaling 4,779,093 dollars annually. The Public Service Commission may issue a decision this week. residential customers would see about 20 cents more monthly on average. AP&L states contracts with rural electric cooperatives and Reynolds Mutual may keep rates for those customers unchanged.
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PSC
Ap&l
Luptle Rock
Arkansas Power Light Co
Public Service Commission
Ay Apt
K. E. Bliehie
He Power Company
Rural Electric Cos Aperatives
Reynolds Mutitts
Miller Charged as Communist by U S House Panel
Playwright Arthur Miller faces contempt of Congress charges after refusing to name attendees at a 1947 Communist sponsored writers meeting. Prosecutor William Hitz released information from the House Un-American Activities Committee claiming Miller joined the Communist Party in 1948 and remained a member until 1947.
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Arthur Kranish
Washington
INS
Kvernment
Wther Miller
Tay
House
Communist Party
William Hitz
House of American Age Livities Committee
Miller
Marilyn Monroe
Hitz
U. S
Brooklyn
Joseph L. Rand, Jr
State Department
Miller Stam
Shonving
Homecoming at Bodeaw No. 1 Church Feels Spirit
A homecoming service is set at Bodeaw No 1 Church on Sunday May 18 with Rev Bobby Joe Wright delivering morning devotion at 10 o clock and former pastor Hal lis Purdle Magnolia preaching at noon Luncheon and singing in the afternoon provide community gathering and worship.
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Bodeaw No. 1
Bobby Joe Wright
Hallis Purdle
Magnolia
Lunels
Local mill reopens and expands after owners back Hempstead
All Around Town reports Mr and Mrs Graydon Anthony announced the reopening and expansion of the county's large saw mill, employing over 100 and with an annual payroll above $300,000. The owners previously closed it last February with no reopening plans. Community support urged for the project. Also noted: game wardens remind quail raisers need permits, band mothers plan final uniform dedication, Cub Scouts cookout at Fairpark, Watercreek Cemetery fund drive, James Mohiarty named Cushman dealer, and other local notices.
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Graydon Anthony
Anthony
Hempstead
Congress Urged To Clear Ouachita Navigation Channel
Arkansas and Louisiana lawmakers urged Congress to fund a start on a 9-foot navigation channel on the Ouachita River. The delegation sought 425000 for maintenance of the present channel and 150000 for planning a newer 9-foot channel, plus additional funds for related dams, drains, and surveys to boost regional industry and freight movement.
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Arkansas
Congress
Ouachita
Louisiana
Rep
Harris
D-Aris
House
Blakely MI
Narrows
Beauf-Tensas-Bayou
Macon
Caddo River
Benton
Saline
Thatcher
Lion of Co
Ougehlia River
South
Arkanesas
Chesley Walker Dies in Booneville Hospital
Chesley Walker aged 69 of Hope died early Tuesday in a Booneville hospital. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Survived by wife Estelle Walker two sons Lester and Wiltay Walker of Hope a daughter Emmadgean Walker of Hope three sisters Minnie Pravis Gracie Stringfellow and Ethel Martindaly. Arrangements will be announced by undertaker Gornedins.
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Hasley Walker
Hope
Booneville
Methodist Church
Estelle Walker
Lester
Wiltay Walker
Emmadgean Walker
Minnie Pravis
Gracie Stringfellow
Santone Galil
Ethel O Martindaly
Py. Worth
Texas
Texas Eastern Seeks Wholesale Natural Gas Rate Increase
Texas Eastern asks the Federal Power Commission for permission to raise wholesale natural gas rates by 11 million plus per year, effective June 10, with a return date requested and a 0.0 percent currently allowed rate. The company says the increase is needed to cover costs such as gas, operating expenses, and cost of money.
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Washington
Texas
Alg Tay Eet
IPPC
Ark La Rate Increase Referred Back to PSC
Ark La utilities face review as Public Service Commission prepares to reconsider a 4.8 million dollar annual rate rise. PSC Chairman Lewis Robinson cited 1957 law limits and a 1955 Ark La ruling, noting court reversal places case back under current legal framework. The Arkansas Supreme Court had reversed Pulaski Circuit Court, sending the matter to PSC for proper action.
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Public Service Commission
Kinsas Louisiaia
PSC
Lewis Robinson
Aransas EU Weme
Ft Aeve ArkeLa
Arkansas
Robinson
Supreme Court
Pulask Circuit Court
Commission
Town Life Fight Film May 16 In Hope Arkansas
A screening of the dramatic film The Town That Refused to Die will be shown May 16 at 7 30 p m at the Rialto Theatre in Hope Arkansas. The public is invited with no admission charged. The showing is organized by the Employment Security Division in cooperation with the Hope Chamber of Commerce and the Hope Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Arkansas
Riale Theatre
Hope
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Hope Junlor Chamber of Commerce
Ray Turner
N. Hell
Chamber of Commerce
Grady Burton
Hulan White
Chamer of Commerce
Teddy Jones
Pat McClellan
Hope “Employment Office
Santard
Maine
Jeandeys
Sanford
Jones
Charlie ‘Mgoshlan
Henry Seamans
Sacyer
Rivlta
Chamber of Commercs Fuffairs
Rint Pvailable
Powa Maal
Mill to Operate Despite Sale of Timberland
Croydon Anthony Lambert Bany will reopen the Hope timber mill within about 20 days after a timberland deal. The Jocal Nrm sold to the Lumber Company of Press golf. most of the nine involved are in Hempstead County. The estimated value around 250000 dollars, with 108 workers when closed, payroll about 300000 annually. The owner aims to expand operations, install new machinery, and continue timberland management to sustain production.
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Croydon
Anthony
Lamber Comebany
Jocal Nrm
Graydon Anthony
Umbertond Lo Ozan
Hampstead
Hope
Tims Hey
Weather Report From The Day Station
The Weather Experiment Station reports four hour data ending 7 am Tuesday with a high of 80 and a low of 64. Precipitation 0.5 inches. May total 2.63 inches. Rainfall year 33.28 inches. Partly cloudy in north Arkansas with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the east and south Horton area. This afternoon forecasts light to moderate storms. Tonight lows around 50. Wednesday partly cloudy and warm with scattered thunder showers.
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Experiment’ Station
Arkansas
South Hortons
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