Sid McMath to Seek McClellan's Seat in Senate
Former Arkansas governor Sid McMath says he plans to seek the U S Senate seat in 1960 whether Senator John L McClellan runs or not He cites his ability to run in 1960 as dependent on health and finances He credits McClellan's work on racketeering investigations but notes policy differences McMath also clarifies his law practice affiliations in Little Rock and his past support dynamics with McClellan
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Little Rock Inn
Sid McMath
John L. McClellan
McClellan
McMath
MtMath
Time Magazine
Teamsters
MecMath
Afl-Cio
Arkansas
Individugl
Francis Cherry
Crusade Costs Outpace Offerings in New York
The six week Crusade in New York faces a about 6000000 shortfall after nightly offerings at Madison Square Garden average under a dollar per attendee. Roger Hull of the Crusade Executive Committee says backers will cover the gap though funding remains tight. The campaign, led by Billy Graham, plans television outreach and housing costs as part of a total budget near 1200000.
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Teorgs Cornell
New York
Billy Grithan
New York Crusade
Roger Hull
New York Insurance
Crusade Executive Committee
Graham
Madison’ Square Garden
Wdvyertiging
Ike Fails to Get Support From Arkansas
President Eisenhower drew scant response from Arkansas to his budget appeal. Only one letter of support found among eight Arkansas congressional offices. several letters urged budget cuts. Senators Fulbright and McClellan reported mixed reactions with calls for cuts and sparse backing for the President.
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Washington
Worly Mall
Blaenhower
Arkansas
Eisenhower
Rep. Norell
House Appropriations Committee
McClellan
Brough
Sen
Fulbright
Bill Fulbright
Rep
Hays
Mills
Siews
Wisenshower
Thable
Twa
Foreign Workers Quota Increased in Arkansas
The Farm Placement Bureau announced quotas for foreign workers in Arkansas cotton areas increased from 4625 to 6700. Blytheville was raised from 1040 to 1240 and Jonesboro from 1128 to 1825, reflecting stronger demand for Mexican labor in cotton chopping gathering and picking seasons.
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Little Rock
Jonesboro
Blytheville
Arkansas
Farm Placement Bureau
Employment Security Division
Robert H. Radcliffe
Buerea
Poppy Day Appeal Honors Dead and Disabled Vets
Mrs E P O Neal, Child Welfare Chair for the American Legion Auxiliary, urges donations on Poppy Day May 25 to aid children of veterans and support families. The red poppy symbolizes the dead and disabled from Argonne to Korea and helps disabled veterans care for their own families.
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E. P.o'neal
American Legion Auxiliary
Argonne
Korea
America
Costello Freed on $1,000 Bail
New York gambler Frank Costello was freed on $1,000 bail while appealing a contempt sentence. He left Rikers Island after 16 days and is under a two man police guard. Costello had been imprisoned since May 7 for refusing to tell a grand jury about a note referencing a $601,284 gambling deal found in his possession. the note emerged after a May 2 assault on Costello near his Central Park West apartment.
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New York
Frank Costello
Costello
Central Park West
Palefaces Bid High for the Skill of Red Man
Industry today can't get enough trained Indians and palefaces bid higher for the Red Man's skill. At Haskell Institute many graduates in demand for modern America, with figures noting salaries and notable alumni like Jim Thorpe and Clarence L. Tinker.
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Red Man
Py Hal Boyle Lawrence
Kan
Haskell Institute
America
Boland G. Ayers
Mie Ayfenro
Maske
Harris Gas Bill Falls Short in Congress This Year
The natural gas price control bill faces slim chances this year in Congress. Senate leaders see no point in extended hearings, with House support uncertain and President Eisenhower having vetoed a tougher version previously. Aimed at federal control of prices charged to interstate pipelines, the measure faces industry opposition and a tight House vote, likely pushing action to next year.
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Washington
Congress
Dot
Elfer
Senate
Lehgthy
Lou House
Eisenhower
Warren G. Mastinand
Dwash
Sos Ldnde
Semale Commerce Committee
Oren Twurris D-Ark
House
Commerce Comiite Fee
Magnuson
Harris
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Farm income shows slight gain of 3 percent
The Agriculture Department reports total receipts from farming at 6.4 billion dollars for crops and livestock in the first four months, up 3 percent from last year. Prices received rose about 4 percent while marketings fell slightly. consumer food spending rose modestly and retail food prices stayed above a year earlier. Receipts from meat and dairy were also up, with details continued on the next page.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Gansuynes
Dagase
Met
Pva
Missing Question on Quiz Trouble on Television Quiz Show
A Los Angeles man named Ettrank recalls the upheaval after missing a question on a television quiz show. The $64,000 question marked the high point of his life, but his wife Pattie left him with their daughter after the loss. He describes a breakdown in Tucson and ongoing attempts to regain stability while authorities review the program’s geography questions.
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Los Angeles
Missina
al Eiktrank
Histrank
Sadet Hutfrabk
Neweek Ruelk-Ditye Ingobul Douglas Aircrafl Co
Tucson
Alda
Winfrants
Meant Killing Singularly Says Mobster Cohen
Los Angeles feinted toward a libel fight after mobster Mickey Cohen, back from Chicago, commented that his remark about killings was about one man not many. He denied fear of police and planned to sue LA Chief Parker, while awaiting grand jury questions on Rhea and other underworld ties.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Chicago
Puy
Rhea
Capone
Wader
Cohen
Los Angeles International Airport
Henygrvove
Nbel
Los Angeles Polios
Wiliam
H. Parker
Parker
Blockadiia
Max Shaman
Shaman
Joe
Troy
Mickey
Angeles
Fred Sica
Chicayo
Rivea
Verger to Start Summer Term
The six weeks summer term begins on a Monday in May with start times at 8 o'clock for all pupils needing make-up work in any subject. Advanced classes require a fee, with tuition set at ten dollars for one subject, fifteen for two, and twenty for three.
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Sumner
Reds to Reveal Secrets for New Disarmament Pact
Washington reports indicate US officials may seek a limited experimental disarmament agreement with the Soviet Union. President Eisenhower outlined guidelines for careful verification and disclosed preparations for inspection systems. Stassen’s proposals and London talks set the stage as top negotiators resume talks next week amid White House briefings.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
U. 8
Russia
London
Stassen
U. S
Newoda
Eisenhower
United States
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Sen
Humphrey
Minn
Slusgen
London Counfer
Local Group Tours Defense Center Sunday
Doug Jester and 31 local residents visited Shreveport last weekend to inspect the Air Defense filter center and tour part of Barksdale Field. Major Patton presented training certificates to 18 visitors. meeting notes list many named attendees. The first aid class, with 21 enrolled, will meet in the Mayor's office tonight at 1 30.
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Doug Jester
GOC Directe Avis
Shreveport
Barksdale Field
Air Force
Major Patton
Mr. and Mys
Desler
Hileep Ward
Robert Story
William Walden
George Walden
Larry Patterson
Bonney Clark
Sue Toyston
Alvis Cannan Dellon
Women Driver Admits Being 103 Years Old
In BUREKA a driver, Bertha Orcol, clashed with Fy-flehway Patrolman James Greenlaw over a license. He challenged her age, while she quipped about being 103 or 104, noting she still appeared fit and refused to surrender the license.
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Bureka
Flehway
James Greenlaw
Bertha
Col
Uae
Severe Weather Predicted Across Midcontinent and South
Widespread storms swept Missouri Kansas Texas Oklahoma and parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma sending heavy rain up to 8 inches in spots. Four injured and one missing as a tornado struck Malone Texas while others faced flooding threats from Arkansas to the Ohio Valley. The weather boundary stretched from Michigan to eastern Texas with warm humid air fueling the system.
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Missouri
Krnsna
Texas
Oklahoma
Vnc
Malone
Arkansas
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Far Wear
New England
St. Lawreace
Michigan
Brannan Named President of Hope Jaycees in 2012
Brannan Jr was named president of the Hope Jaycees in a meeting this week with term starting July 1. Raymond Byars is first vice president Calvin Clark second vice president and directors include Dr Lynn Harris Paul McClellan Denvis Ross and Huan White. Julius Adams named secretary Bob Herndon treasurer Grady Burton state director and publicity chairman. New members Dr Lynd Guerin and Pelton Clayton joined.
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Brannan Jr
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Byars
Vicw
Calvin Clark
Lynn Harris
Paul McClellan
Denvis Ross
Huan White
Julius Adams
Bob Herndon Keasuarer
Grady Burton
Linyd Guerin
Pelton Clayton
All Around Town and Local Concert Honors
Rain postpones tonight’s Little League game to Friday at 6 p m and Arkadelphia’s Junior Legion at 7 30 p m at Legion Field. Henderson Site Pershers College Concert Band plans honor for nine graduates Sunday May 26 at 1 15 p m at College. Don Browning, Bernard Dunn, Paula Raley among names. ROTC students from Henderson head to Fort Hand Texas June 22 to August 2. five Hope students among group. Cadet J C Rothwell of Hope receives a rifle team plaque. Kay Kent the military sponsor handled honors. Weather notes and rainfall totals for the county are also listed.
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Big League
Arkadelphia
Junior Legion
Legion Field
Henderson Site
Perghers College
Don Browning
Bernard Dunn
Paula Raley
All of Hope
Henderson
Ft Hand
Texas
Hope
Amos
Johnny M. Cosy
Charles A. Greenlee
Don Oe Ringles
Charles H. Smith
Miely Avley
Stephens
Blegins
WOYC
Serogattioy
Joby Oliver Apgos
J.C. Rothwell
Johnny M. Cox
Gelling Lientenant
Donald G. Browning
Kay Kent
Storms Hit North Arkansas Causing Floods and Damage
Severe storms battered north Arkansas with high winds and heavy rain. Springdale faced two feet of floodwater. Crooked Creek flooded Harrison, sweeping away two houses and drowning livestock. National Guard evacuated infirm residents. widespread power and communications outages and scattered property damage were reported. The storm system stretched across the state, prompting round-the-clock warnings and a statewide weather advisory.
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Nash
Arkansas
Springdale
Hazelgon
Lite Rock Air Force Base
Yerger High Graduation Friday in Harts Gymnasium
Yerger High School schedules graduation Friday May 14 at 8:00 PM in Harts Gymnasium. Program includes processional, invocation by E N Glover, audience, music, speaker introduction for Mr. Irwidd V Rutherford, principal Yerger, commencement address by Mr. G Ivory, superintendent Oak Grove Schools, Rosston Arkansas, music Stout Hearted Men, junior chorus, diploma presentation by Mr. Will Y Rutherford, diploma awarding by Mr. James H Jones, superintendent Hope Public Schools, and school song.
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Yerger High School
Harts Gymnasium
Rey
E. N. Glover
Irwidd V
Rutheford JM
G. Ivory
Oak Grove
Rosston
Arkansas
Will Y. Rutherford
James H. Jones
Hope Public Schools
Weather Update for Friday with Rain and Heat
Weather report for four hours ending at 7 a.m. on Friday shows a high near 89 and low around 65 with 0.13 inches of precipitation. May totals as 4-78 inches. yearly rainfall about 87.46 inches. Rivers Little Rivers Fulton Horatio rising. Arkansas region forecast partly cloudy with showers and possible thunderstorms through Friday. Temperatures expected to stay in the 80s in the afternoon and around 60 tonight.
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Statiny
Arkansas
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Rockefeller Estate
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Warren
Gary Meek
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Ike
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Clarence L. Tinker
Haskell
Joe Chang
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