Tourist Promotion Urged For Southwest Arkansas
A Little Rock observer urges regional effort to promote southwest Arkansas tourism. He cites Alligators in nearby areas, natural sites like Narrows Lake and Camp Albert Pike, and notes the need for a master pictorial map and cooperation among towns such as Texarkana DeQueen Mena Washington Nashville Murfreesboro Glenwood and Prescott to attract visitors and extend stays.
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Little Rock
U. 5
Arkansas
United States
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Florida
Hope
Red Lake
Zem
Narrows Lake
Camp Albert Pike
Tall Peak
Texas
Ozarks Group
Missouri
Texarkana
DeQueen
Mena
Washington
Nashville
Murfreesboro
Glenwood
Prescott
Scientists Set Up New Blast at Pacific Proving Ground
Atomic scientists at Bikini and Eniwetok are preparing the next test in the 1956 series. Newsmen report limited details, with about 10 shots planned from multi megaton air drops to smaller devices. The blasts will occur at Bikini for major tests and at Eniwetok for several low yield detonations.
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Honolulu
Pacific Proving Ground
Proving Ground
Bikini
Neal Power
Eniwetok
Washington, D.C
Kiwanians See Film on Public Safety
George Frazier led the Hope Kiwanis weekly program at Hotel Barlow presenting The Album of Public Safety a motion picture on electrical devices as fire loss safeguards Guests included Bill Dickey of Little Rock and Roy Taylor of Hope.
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George Frazier
Hope Kiwanis Club
Hotel Barlow
Bill Dickey
Little Rock
Roy Taylor
Hope
Schools Form Committee to Determine Need
A panel discussion on the Governor's Advisory Committee on Education led to the formation of a County Committee chaired by Mrs. Frank King with Arch Wylie as co chairmen and Harrell Hall as vice chairman. The group will appoint a local panel to assess school needs and estimate costs, guided by GACE plans. Financial options, including tax adjustments, were debated as the process hinges on county recommendations submitted to the state committee.
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Frank King
Arch Wylie
Harrell Hall
Thurston Hulsey
George Frazier
Amy Jane Greene
Henderson State Teachers College
Washington School
Linda Moore
W. J Grove
Saline County Gace
Dave McKay
Magonolia
Gach
Lee Roy Beasley
el Dorado
Miss Greene
Arkansas
Moore
McKay
GACE
Readjustment Trend Described By Bank Economist
Dr. Charles E. Walker of Republic National Bank of Dallas called the current period a rolling readjustment with cutbacks in some industries and expansions in others. He spoke at the Arkansas Bankers Association meeting where the outlook for business and banking remains positive. The ABA convention ends today with elections and new officers installation, including a likely rise for H. C. Adams to president succeeding Herbert A. Lewis.
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Hot Springs
Charles E. Walker
Republic National Bank of Dallas
Arkansas Bankers Association
H. C. Adams
de Witt
Herbert A. Lewis
Fayetteville
Movie Bandit Escapes at Fort Smith
A blue jean clad gunman robbed the Gerrison Avenue Malco Theater in Fort Smith yesterday at 4:45 pm, taking $2 from a box office and a woman, then fled in a getaway car. Police issued a two state alarm as three pursuers chased him, but the stolen plate did not match the car.
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Fort Smith
Clyde Grisby
Gerrison Avenue
Malco Theater
Janice Hicks
Miss Hicks
Nancy Williams
Miss. Hicks
Marjorie Sykes
Remmel Young
Faubus undecided on campaign opening plan
Gov Orval Faubus said he has not decided where to launch his renomination campaign but does not expect to start in Fayetteville again. He has four opponents and indicated he will likely begin active campaigning around July 1.
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Little Rock II
Orval Faubus
Fayetteville
Faubus
Two of the Southland's Great Claims to Fame Are Grits
HAL BOYLE reports from Connley’s Creek North Carolina on local myths about grits and Southern womanhood. The piece notes confusion over what grits really are, describes breakfast with a generous host, and contrasts tastes with Yankee ridicule while asserting grit and tradition as core regional traits.
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The
Southland
Grits
Hal Boyle Connley
S Creek
N.C
E¢Own
Poppy Day Planned Here Saturday
Saturday May 26 is Poppy Day in Hope according to chair man Mrs. Mary Hamm and co chair man Miss Brenda Hamm Wear poppy Saturday in evidence of your gratitude to the men who fought and died in defense of our freedom Mrs. Hamm declared.
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Mary Hamm
Cochairman
Brenda Hamm
Truman Denies Saying Landing Unnecessary
Naples Italy Harry S Truman denied remarks attributed to him that he called the Anzio Salerno landings unnecessary and poorly planned. He said he was embarrassed by the affair and offered no further comment. Eisenhower supported a nuanced view of the landings while noting it would be long to tell who planned the operation.
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Naples
Italy
Harry S. Truman
Anzio-Saterno
Truman
Haly
Congress
Mark W. Clark
5Th Army
Fred Zusy
United Press
Eisenhower
Anzio
Eugene Bailey
Zusy
Salerno
Class Night for Yerger Graduates
Yerger High School holds a class night on Wednesday for 50 graduates in Harris gymnasium. The program features Benjamin David Dennis as speaker, invocation of the Lord's Prayer by the Senator, salutatory by Wille Daniel Hamilton, history by Jo Anna Lowe, poem by Vivian Lloyd, solo by Eunice Monroe, giftorian Jo Ann Wright, will by James Willis Johnson, prophecy by Shirley Maree Robinson, song It's Almost Tomorrow by Jewel Martin, valedictory by Ozie Marie Williams, school song H. C. Yerger High led by Mary Tellington Brown’s Senior class.
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Yerger High School
Harris Gymnasium
Benjamin David Dennis
Senator
Wille Daniel Hamilton
Jo Anna Lowe
Vivian Lloyd Solo
Eunice Monroe
Jo Ann Wright
James Willis Johnson
Shirley Maree
Robinson
Jewel Martin
Ozie Marie Williams
H. C. Yerger High
Mary Tellington Brown
13 Polio Cases In State Reported This Year
The state health board reported 13 polio cases so far this year with one new case last week in Miller County Arkansas. The year’s total stands at 18, down from 25 at the same point in 1955 according to the Board of Health.
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Arkhansas
State Board of Health
Miller County
House Receives Senate-Passed Farm Measure
The House expected quick passage of a Senate backed farm bill shaped toward Eisenhower aims though seen as unsatisfactory by many. It includes a 1.2 billion soll bank to pay farmers to retire land and trims price support provisions for feed grains while backing previous veto disputes and conformance by House-Senate conferees.
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B L. Livingstone
Washington
Eisenhower
House
McCormack
Martin
Massachusetts
Senate
Soll Bank
Senate House
Eisenhower Says Egypt Made Mistake on Red China
President Eisenhower stated the United States believes Egypt erred by recognizing Red China. He stressed that one action does not end U S cooperation and backed Secretary Dulles against Egypt's moves toward the Communist side in the East West struggle. Nasir’s policy drew the first public reproach from the U S government.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Egypt
China
Middle East
John Foster Dulles
U. S
Dulles
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Defense Men to Visit Shumaker Defense Depot
A Defense Department inspection of the Naval Ammunition Depot at Shumaker Arkansas is planned for June 8 and 9. The visit will be led by Thomas P. Pike and includes Donald Quarles with other Army Navy and Air Force representatives. The plant built in World War II now builds Air Force rockets under contract and may move to standby status next March.
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Washington
Naval Ammunition Depot
Shumaker
Ark
Arkansas
Defense Department
Thomas P. Pike
Air
Defense
Thomas FP. Pike
Donald Quarles
Arkansan
Army
Navy
Air Force
Airy Force
Arkansans
Civie
Camden
Ike Says Military Disputes Must End After President Decides
President Eisenhower urged unity among the armed services, saying officers must support his decision once made. He warned that persistent interservice feuding would erode discipline and weaken national defense, and stressed a presidential ruling should settle the dispute. The remarks came during a news conference touching on the Pentagon’s weapons debates and service roles.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
Interservice
Feudin
Pentagon
Ark La Warns Plants Not on Contract
The Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co warns industries not yet under contract may face reduced or cut gas deliveries this winter during peak demand to protect domestic and commercial users. Some firms protest under Act 24 of 1995 claiming price parity is required and no discrimination allowed.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Louisiana Gas Company
Public Service Commission
Cool Weather Reaches Midwest From Canada
A brief spell of summerlike conditions ends as cool air from Canada moves into the Midwest. Showers and severe storms sweep the plains, driving temperatures down sharply. Chicago cooled from 92 to 48 in eight hours, with Minnesota and Wisconsin readings in the 40s and hail reports near Springfield. An electrical storm hit Rochester, North Carolina, causing damage.
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Midwest
Canada
Plains States
Servsa
Kansas
Great Lakes
Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Jeading
Wyoming
Illinois
Ohio
Weater Bureau
Springfield
Atlantic
North Carolina
New York City
Rochester
N. C
All Around the Town. Molay Conclave names Carolyn Long
Carolyn Long of Hope named sweetheart of the season at Northeast Arkansas District Da Molay Conclave with escort District Master Chancellor David Shoemaker of Batesville. Bowen to Kansas City with Ouachita College Choir. Gentry resigns as deputy sheriff to run a job printing business in Hope. Jesse Duke and John Keck report to Camp Pendleton after 30 days leave. VFW meeting scheduled tonight at 8 at Highway 67 Inn. George Walden seeks support for Justice of the Peace. Mayton tied to campaign duties for Jim Cole, Dale Jones, and others.
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Northeast
Arkansas
Molay
Carolyn Long
Myr
Theo Long
Hope
David Shoemaker
Batesville
Carolyn
The
Arkansas College
Jesse Duke
John Keck
Camp Pendleton Marine Base
California
George Walden
Justice of the Peace
Mack Mayton
George
Military briefing on nuclear warhead capability discussed
A fragmentary White House briefing notes Army Ordnance officials on the capability of operational missiles to carry warheads. It states the warheads are not confirmed on all missiles and emphasizes field test purposes.
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Nance Expo
Mexico
Weap Army
Army
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Ouachita College
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