Editor s Report on Statewide Petitions and ESD Interference
The letter to the Employment Security Division alleges political interference in circulating Petitions to refer the 396 Sales Tax to a popular vote. Washburn accuses the ESD of issuing a bulletin to block canvassers and demands accountability, noting prior cooperation in 1955 and naming attorney William Moorhead as a contact. He vows to publish the issue and exposes clock-running pressure.
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Center Street
Little Rock
Arkansas
Grady’ Manning
can+vasser
Frances Mallory
ESD
Mallory
Hope
Wm. M. Moorhead
Stuttgart
Alex
H Washburn
Petition drive blocked by Arkansas employment agency
Senator McClellan and Representative Fulbright report the Arkansas Employment Security Division denied workers to circulate petitions for a 3 percent sales tax veto vote. The agency cites a 1955 policy against aiding labor for controversial issues, prompting calls for a federal investigation and noting earlier support for an Animal Feed Tax Exemption petition. James L. Bland defends the policy as broader and nonparticipatory.
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John L. McClellan
J. W. Fulbright
Oren Harris
M. C
Washington, D. C
Little Rock
Arkansas Employment Security Division
Arkansas
Arkansas Employment’ Security
Alex, H Washburn
James L. Bland
ESD
Orval Faubus
Walnut Ridge
Bland
ESA
Stone 81 Dies at Prescott Hospital
T C Stone aged 81 died at Prescott Hospital on Friday. He is survived by his wife Ruth, two sons Willis and Aacls, a daughter Mrs Ilgie Pel, and five grandchildren. Funeral services at Sweet Home Church with graveside at Pine here. Rev Joe OSteen officiating.
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GE. Stone
Ruth
Willis
Aacls
Prest Getty
Ilgie Pel
Prescott
Seth
Therry Bweelabit
Joe. O'steen
G.-Kirby -Eullelby
Autos Damaged in Weekend Wreck at City Intersection
A weekend wreck at Third and Laurel streets caused heavy damage to two cars. Drivers identified as Monros Tyree of Bleying and J F Rapp of Illinois faced charges. Tyree was charged with reckless driving.
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Third
Laurel Streets
Monros
Pyree
Bleying
J. F. Rapp
Ilinois
Tyree
Inquiry Into ESD Action Is Underway
Arkansas Congress members investigate the Labor Department over a request by Alex H Washburn of Hope to appoint a congressional investigator for the Arkansas Employment Security Division. Washburn claims the agency refused to hire workers to circulate petitions for a state referendum on a three percent sales tax increase.
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Washington
Arkansas
Congress
Labor Department
Alex H. Washburn
Hope
Ark
Arkansas Employment Security Division
Washburn
McClellan
Fulbrigh
Oren Harris
T Ar
Democrat
Harris
Morris
Dim Bland
State Office
Fulbright
Court Upholds Railways 7 Million Assessment
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds the St Pauls San Francisco Railway Co. assessment of 7 million dollars on Arkansas property. The court ruled the Public Service Commission's higher valuation fair and equitable. The railroad had argued the assessment should be at most 5 million and attacked the PSC as arbitrary. The decision, 6-0, notes safe classes of property taxed above 20 percent while others are lower and cites use in other states.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Frisco
Implement Co Theft Report At 5th Street Corner
City police reported Saturday night burglary at Utley Implement Co at 5th and Louisiana. About $175 in cash and $80 in change were stolen along with a 17 jewel wrist watch. Entry time and motive under investigation by officers.
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Utley Implement Co
Ioulsiana
Arkansas Floods Huge Areas Residents Safe
Thousands of acres of low lying Arkansas farmland flooded as the Arkansas River rose. Crests forecast for Fort Smith and Van Buren exceed flood stage but are not expected to reach danger levels for residents. Crop and livestock losses loom while most towns brace for days of high water. evacuations occurred near the border yet major population centers remain secured.
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Arkansas
U.S Weather Bureau
Fort Smith
van Buren
Morrilton
Dardanelle
Little Rok
Pine
Hutmatt Vis
Kansas
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Arkansas River
Quark
Morrillton
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Oklahoma-Arkansas
Flore
Okla
Sebastian County
Port Smith
Selective Education Debate At Southern Regional Meeting
Sen Mulbright argues for selective education to identify and nurture outstanding students. Panelists including Hodding Carter and Mary Ashmore weigh Jeffersonian equality, quality in education, and regional efforts to raise standards at the National Citizens Council for Better Schools meeting in Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Sen
Mulbright
D-Ark
National Citizens Council For Better Schools
Frilbright
Thomas Jefferson
Bitbright
University of Arkansas
Palbriyt Wort Hodding Carter
Delta Democrat-Tines
Caron Ville
Miss
Marry OS. Ashmore
The
Arkansas Trhacla
John M. Peterson
Industrial Research and Development Center
University of Avisanson, Inc
B. Glimore
Grove Hi
Ala
Capster
Three Escaped Con victims Recaptured in Kansas City
Police surrounded a Kansas City home today and captured the third of five prisoners who escaped Sunday after seizing control of the Jackson County courthouse and locking up 17 officers. Ispaxc T. Sanders, 25, of Kansas City, offered no resistance. Two prisoners, both Negroes, were recaptured about an hour later. two remain at large.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
Ispaxc T. Sanders
J W Parsons 74 Hope Resident Dies In Home
James W Parsons aged 74 died at his home early Sunday morning after living in Hope for many years His survivors include his wife Mary Ann one daughter Mrs Connie Kindler Hooks Texas and five grandsons Dean Parsons Texarkana Woodrow Parsons Hope and others Funeral will be held at 10 p m Tuesday at Herndon Cornelius Chapel with Rev Virgil Keeley in charge Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery Active pallbearers listed
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James W. Parsons
Mary Ann
Connie Kindler
Hooks
Texas
Dean Parsons
Texarkana
Woodrow Parsons Hope
Herndon Cornelius Chapel
Virgil Keeley
Rose Hill Cemetery
Mid Porter
Grady Beard
Jim James
C. Coleman
Dale Barnum
Ray Turner
Data Gleamed From the Mail by Hal Boyle
New York columnist Hal Boyle sketches light observations from reader mail and pop culture quirks. He notes breath counts, inheritance tax quirks, unusual bequests, celeb quips, and product prices. He cites Tom Ewell, Jack Benny, Mark Richman, and a glimpse of early TV gear as cultural markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Tom Ewell
Mark Richman
Jack Benny
Nishal
Fisherman Magazine
Eight Die Violently in Arkansas Week Report
The Associated Press reports at least eight people died violently in Arkansas in the week ending Sunday midnight and two others were missing. In Johnson County, Charlie Hink, 67, disappeared after his boat and hut were found on Little Piney Creek near Clarksville. In northeast Arkansas, Richard Pugh, about 40, disappeared after his trotline trip. his boat was later found capsized downstream. Other incidents included three drownings, traffic fatalities, suffocation, and a fatal stabbing.
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Arkansas
Johnson County
Little Piney Creek
Clarksville
Charlie Hink
Lamar
Willian Berryman
Fisharmeéen
Mississippi River
Blytheville
Richard Pugh
Robert Hardwicke
Hink
Hershel Daniel
Hardwicke
Daniel
Russellville
Pugh
Urges Citizens to Take Part in Cleanup Campaign
Ray Turner president of the Chamber of Commerce urged residents to join a city cleanup effort to attract tourists and industry. He cited studies showing 100 new industrial jobs can spawn about 1.25 million dollars in local spending, urging cleaning, planting and painting to improve health and safety for community growth.
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Ray Turner
Chamber of Commerce
Turner
Pinay Carolina
Heelty
Autesident
Yourney
Satisfied With Reaction to Budget Plan
Washington announces President Eisenhower is pleased with the general reaction to his 71.8 billion dollar budget defense. Press Secretary Jamie Magee declines to disclose message counts or percentages of agreement while Eisenhower plans another radio address and discusses a 3.08 billion foreign aid program with Defense Secretary Wilson.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhowever
Wth
Monde Inet
Jaimie C. Mageerly
Eisenhower
Wilson
Ngtlan
Beck Guilty Claims Against Union Leader Echoed
Washington reports Senate Rakers Committee chair McClellan accuses Union President Dave Beck of many criminal offenses while defending the committee’s right to hear evidence. The Civil Liberties Union officer contends due process must guide actions. Beck testifies were limited to deny or explain.
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Washington
John Ly
McClellan D—Art
Senate
Dave Beck “Hay
McClellan
Berties
Union
Beck
Patrick Murphy Molin
the Civil Liberties Union
Ma Beck
Ing
Congress
Senate Select Committee
McClallan
Malin
Civil Liberties Union
Arkansas Supreme Court Decisions Synopsis
The Arkansas Supreme Court issued several rulings including Southwestern Publishing Co. versus Joyormea M. Ney affirmed in part and reversed in part, Stevenson et al. vs. San Francised Battery Co. et al. affirmed, and Arkansas Public Service Commission cases with reversals and remands. Other actions include City of Little Rock water district appeals upheld or reversed, and various chancery court decisions affirmed or reversed as noted.
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Littlis Rock Ym
Arkansas Supreme Court
Southwestern Publishing Co
Joyormea M. Ney
Washah Circuit
Arnest Th Stevenson
George Fyeneh
Clay Chancery Court
St. Lows San Francised Battery Co
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Pulaski Circuit
Warech Terrible
Bolbyile Williats
State
Pulas Chral Court
Linsel
Scout Board of Review Sets Tuesday for Advancement
The Spring Boy Scout Board of Review will meet Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at the Snyker Hotel. All scouts who have advanced to second class or earned merit badges are urged to appear before the Scouting Advancement Board. Troop 62, sponsored by the First Methodist Church Century Bible Class, plans campers and junior staff for Camp Pioneer at Mount Ouachita Creek.
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Boy Scout Board of Review
Aly Land
Omwlars Sp Atlands Dug
W. H. Rundaw
Caddo Area Council
Arkana
Camp Pioneer
Teedy Jones Jr
Hope
Life Scout
Agle Scout
Sehneiker
First Methodist Church Century
McClellan Hails Ouster of Beck
Senate Rackets Committee chair McClellan welcomed the AFL-CIO Executive Council action ejecting Teamster Union leader Dave Beck. Mundt urged swift legislation to prevent similar incidents, aiming to curb union governance issues amid ongoing Beck fallout and related inquiries.
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Washington
McClellan
Senate
Dave Beck
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Aflectio
Munc
Beck
Aft Futus
Hope Ward Yard of the Month and Armed Forces Day Events
Weekly community notices highlight Hope Ward Yard of the Month for community cleanup efforts led by residents. Open house in observance of Armed Forces Day at the National Guard Armory, with Commander Capt. Cook listed. Also mentions the Dallas Fall Market attendees from Arkansas and various local honors for student council and publications, plus April state police counts and Hempstead events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Capt. Cook
Beck ousted as AFL-CIO vice president in graft case
WALLINGTON (UP) An AFL-CIO executive council ousted 62 year old Teamsters leader Beck for alleged misuse of union funds. Meany cited a lack of integrity and potential embezzlement tied to more than 300000 in union money. Beck refused to answer charges at a closed trial and left after a 4 00 word statement. The action may be appealable at the next AFL-CIO convention.
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Afl-Cio Executive Council
Beck
Menny Aid
Menny
Teamsters
Beek
Apl-Cio
Afl-Cio
Meany
Teamsters Union
Senate Labor
Racks Ate
Alse
Ing 10
Couneil
Cor Beak
Floyd Reasons Dies at Home of a Daughter
Floyd Reasons dies at his daughter's home Mrs. Saner May in Hope early Sunday. Survived by four children including Steve W. Reasons in England and Levard Reasons of Lite Rock, three sisters and one brother. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Monday at Patmos Baptist with Rev. Floyd Clark of Lewisville officiating. Burial in Patmos Cemetery.
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Floyd ‘Reasons
Saner May
Hope
Steve W
U. S. Army
England
Levard Reasons
Earnest Kindal
Esshe
Thornton
Longview
Texas
Ims
Ruby Clark
Shrevesport
Clyde McGowen
Weather Station Report For May Weather Outlook
Weather Observer report for 24 hours ending 7 a m Monday. High 80, low 58. May precipitation 2.12 inches Year to date rainfall 35.7 inches. Extended forecast for Arkansas Monday through Saturday calls for near normal temperatures. Normal highs around 80 and lows near 60. Showers and thunderstorms likely mid week with improving conditions late week. Partly cloudy and warm through Tuesday with local thunderstorms Tuesday night. Turning cooler by Tuesday night with lows in the 60s and highs around 75.
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Arkansas
Cogler
North West
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Associated Press
United Press
Alex. H. Washburn
T. C. Stone
Prescott Hospital
New York City
Implement Co
J. W. Parsons
Supreme Court
Scout Board of Review
Sly States
Dallas
Herbert Burns
Henderson’ Dents
University of ‘Arkansas School of Mydicing
Donald G. Browning
Wileiani Th. Beaty
Winger
Vass
Henderson
Bill Andrews
Marion McQueen
Bill Taonason
Bill Sia
Oracle
Star
Rothwell
John Melvin Cox
Rgte
Marilyn Edwards
Don Bailey
Pala “Raley
Bill Clark
Don Browning
All of
Hempstead
Howard
Nevada
Bafayelie
Floyd
Miami
Memphis
Chris
Ug City
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