Texarkana Mail Terminal Fight Divides GOP Backers
Arkansas Republican State Executive Committee in Little Rock backed efforts to keep the Post Office Department from relocating the Texarkana mail terminal to Calladar Fort Worth. Hope's J J Liebling attended. the move could cost Missouri Pacific trains and hurt mainline service from Texarkana to the Missouri. The piece links party unity to regional mail and transport stakes. Also notes Broadway success of The Pajama Game and ties to 7 ½ Cents author Richard Bissell.
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Post Office Department
Texarkana
Texas
Arkansas
Republican State Executive Committee
Little Rock
Washington
Hope
J. J. Liebling
Iold
Mot Springs
Texarkana Mall
David Nelson
Juichiongy
Testarkana
Calladar Fort Worth
Missouri Pacific 10
Orth
Katy
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Texarkans
Missouri
Arkansas Gop
Texas Cers
Veaders
Richard Bissell
St. James Theater
Hichard P. Cooke
Wall Street Journal
Baptist Choirs to Offer Spring Festival at May 19
The First Baptist Church in Jose presents its five choirs in the second annual Spring Festival of Song on May 19 at 7 45 pm. The program features diverse choir numbers including Thank You God For All I Have and The Lord's Prayer with instrumental backing by Miss Mary Lou Cornelys and Miss Kay Ray. Commencement exercises will follow for advancing choirs and special recognitions will honor top members.
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First Baptist Church
Jose
Ula
Stainey
Dykes — Cherub
East Bailey
Henix Spraggins
Basil
York
Mary Lou Cornelys
Misa Kay Ray
McCarthy Army Hearings Near End Amid Uncertainty
Washington reporters note a cloud over the McCarthy Army hearings as President Eisenhower’s possible stance remains unclear. Acting Chairman Mundt plans to confer with Attorney General Brownell to seek changes to a presidential order restricting disclosure to subcommittees about intra administration disputes.
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Jack Bell Washington III
Eisenhower
Mundt
Asb
Senate
Bubs
Gen
Brownell
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Army
John G. Adams
Adams
White House
Hisenshawer
Sterctary
Stevens
Roy M. Cohn
Francis P. Cart
David Sehine
Sehine
Ito
Adame
Schine
Asst
Defense
H. Struve Hensel
Ruling Deals Russia a Heavy Blow
U S officials predicted the Supreme Court ruling barring segregation in public schools would deal a blow to anti American propaganda. The Voice of America beamed reports worldwide and behind the Iron Curtain. The agency sped accounts to free nations and voiced high priority for board casts. Officials said the decision will help counteract Communist propaganda about racial bias in the United States. It will be used to highlight efforts to improve minority positions in America.
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Wasitington UP
U U. S
Supreme Court
Russia
U. S. Information Agency
Voice ‘of America
International Press Service
Pyeagranda J
U. S
Eastwest
United States
Reis
Asia
Europe
Powers Host to Singing Sunday at Powers Baptist Church
The angus singing convention will convene Sunday May 23 at Powers Baptist Church eight miles west of Hope. Services start at 1040 p.m. Dinner will be served. Visitors are invited to bring song books.
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Angus! Singing Convention
Powers Baptist Church
Hope
Hoteady
Bying Sang
Local Seniors Excel In State College Entrance Tests
Hope High School reports its seniors performed well on statewide entrance exams. English percentile averages reached 67 with 29 students above the 80th percentile, while 57 seniors scored above the 60th percentile. Psychological test results show 72 percent above the 60th percentile and an average of 63.
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Hope High School
Hope
Avittages
Bioglish
R. E. Short Dies A State Farm Leader at 60
R. E. Short 60 a longtime state farm leader died of a heart attack while driving to a speaking engagement near Biloxi Miss Born in Illinois reared in Iowa Short rose from a Canada wheat farmer to assistant secretary of agriculture serving 1953 He held high posts with the American Farm Bureau and Arkansas Farm Bureau and led irrigation and mechanized rice harvesting in Arkansas He is survived by a widow and a son R E Short Jr of Wheatley Arkansas
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Eisenhower
Short
Ao Man Advisory
American Farm Bureau Federation
Arkansas Farm Bureau
Arkansas Aiee Growers’ Cooperative Association
Minois
Iowa
Canada
Arnapsen
Farm Worker Drowns Near Star City Arkansas
Lincoln County coroner said Charles Lonnie Frisby drowned after an epileptic seizure while fishing near Bayou Barth. Frisby, about 38, worked on a Star City area farm for four months and formerly lived in Strong Arkansas.
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Star City
Ark
Bayou Barthamew
Lincoln County
B. M. Gardner
Chatsles Lonnie Frisby
Frisby
Yorktown
Newspapers Comment on Court Ruling
A compilation of reactions from major papers on the Supreme Court decision. The New York Times cites equality before the law as intended by the founding documents, while the Atlanta Constitution urges a calm transition and local readiness for integration. The Louisville Courier Journal praises the ruling as bridging tradition, and the Washington Times Herald sees it as restoring prestige and guiding gradual change. Knoxville News-Sentinel notes the decision is fair and time is allowed for good will, urging patience from readers in the North and South alike.
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United Prose
New York Times
Jefferson
Moscow
Peiping
Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Louisiana
Louisville Courtier Journal
Supreme Court
South
Bouth
Carolina
Virginia
Washington
Knoxvilla News-Sentinel
Schpak-Howard
Resians Post Helena Bank chief resigns to join Simmons
Wayne A. Stone, president of the Phillips National Bank in Helena, said today he had resigned to become executive vice president at Simmons National.
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Resians
Helena
Wayne A. Stone
Phillips National Bank
Simmons National
Moscow Agitators Said to Stir Latin America
U S diplomats say Moscow has turned loose Communist agitators to foment strife in Central America. They cite unrest in Costa Rica Nicaragua and Honduras and report arms shipments to Guatemala from a former German port now in Red Poland. The State Department notes an unspecified cargo aboard a Swedish-registered ship at Puerto Barrios Guatemala and calls it a development of evacity.
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Norivvan Carrignan
Washington
Moscow
Central America
U. 8
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Honduras
Guatemala
Stettin
Gereman
Red
Boat Topples From Trailer on Highway No 4
A 28-foot Chris Craft inboard cabin boat owned by Howard House, son of Hope, toppled from its trailer between Washington and Ozan on Highway No 4. The vessel suffered heavy damage, valued at about $5,000, with only partial insurance coverage. A bystander Mr Houston, traveling ahead of the trailer, said the hitch slipped causing the boat to roll into a ditch en route to Hope for fiberglass bottom work.
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Howard House Son of
Hope
Washington
Ozan
Houston
Chuck
Louisiana Delays Ruling and Pushes Highway Bond Plan
Louisiana lawmakers begin action on a 50 million dollar highway bond issue while the legislature ignores a segregation ruling. The House Ways and Means Committee holds four hearings on the integral measure, part of two bond issues totaling 100 million dollars urged by Gov. Robert Kennon. Senate support remains uncertain.
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Lousiana
House
Ways and Means
Robert Kennon
Senate
Aps
Actual End Segregation Seen Months Away in Arkansas
County officials expect no immediate upheaval as the U S Supreme Court bans segregation in schools. Leaders in North Little Rock and across the state say the change will require time and adjustments, with officials stressing cooperation to implement nonsegregation. Community reactions range from cautious optimism to concern about logistics and equalization measures.
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Pres
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Cherry
Or. C. 8
Blackburn
North Little Rock
Blacburn
John’ Mayes
Mississippi County
Plang
Mele
Bert Knod
Téexarkang
Mark Townsend
Stuttzart
H. L. Minton
Conway Board of Education
Eugene J. Landers
Time Street Negro School
Conway
Tttle Rock
Moe
Jack Benton
North
Little Rock
Texarkana to Host Next Meet of Rebekahs
Texarkana hosts the district convention of the Rebekah Lodges at Woodinan Hall. Mrs Dallas Brasher of Hope presided and Mrs Lorraine Henderson of Texarkana was installed as president for the coming year. Dinner at IOOF Hall with Mayor Wilson as master of ceremonies. Sessions included delegations from Wonder Lodge, Louise Lodge of Hope, and Texarkana. Next year’s meeting set for Texarkana.
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Hope
Rebekah
Woodinan
Dallas Brasher
Sessiott
Lorraine Henderson
Texarkanag
Wilson
Wonder
Hoptradu
Texarkarte
Texarkana
Free X ray Clinic At Fulton McNa Held County Tour
A county health drive offers free X ray screening at Fulton and McNa locations. The mobile unit begins early morning sessions for residents over thirteen, inviting all to participate in a brief, complimentary check. The effort, part of state health outreach, underscores ongoing public health services.
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Department i National Dubereilosts
McCaskill
Self Prescribed Remedies Outdated Says Professor
A Kansas pharmacist professor notes a shift from doctor prescribed to self care. He predicts rising use of media and home remedies, while warning people to tread carefully as pharmacy trends may reflect broader health attitudes. The keynote at the Kansas Pharmaceutical Association meeting is expected to draw around 600 delegates.
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Tattor
Rock A. A
Bert Ry Mull
Butler
Andys
Mull
Kansas
Pharmaceutical Aggeol
Blons
Moe
Townwide mystery spooks residents near Paisley school
Readers report a prowler or animal with glowing eyes around Old Highway 07 beyond Paisley School, blamed for several sightings and a few gunshots. Panic spreads as students and locals debate hoax versus real threat. Court news mentions Carl Johnson and James McLarty in unrelated items.
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Paisley School
Aves
Hoyar
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