Haiti Crisis Deepens as New Leader Takes Charge
Unofficial reports say about 190 dead and wounded in Port au Prince amid power struggle in Haiti. Daniel Ginome Fignole, a mathematics professor, is named provisional president after clashes and a second military reshuffle in two months. Cantave resigns as army chief. Col. Antonio Rebreau appointed to lead the Southern Military District.
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Por AU Prince
Haiti
Daniel Gimole
Louis Defale
Fignole
Tne
Lean Cantave
Army Ehief
Negro Republic
Antonio Rebreau
Southern Military District
Cantave
Halti
Pierre Armand
Army Commmand
Trial Against Trio Dropped in Acid Case
The U S government moved to drop immediate trial of John Dioguardi and three others in the acid-blinding of Victor Riese after key witnesses refused to testify in U S District Court. Atty Paul Williams said the case may return, and noted witnesses Gondal Miranti and Domenico Bando were sentenced for contempt. Williams questioned forces behind witness refusals and pledged continued investigation.
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New York
John Johnny Dioy
Dioguardi
Victor Riese
A. & Atty
Paul W. Williams
U. S
Williams
Ecourt
Department of Justice
Willams
William B. Herlands
Dio
Gondalfo Miranti
Domenico Bando
Wit Wilams
Colin
Underworld
J A Cullins 87 Dies Saturday In McCaskill
James Albert Cullins aged 87 of McCaskill died at home Saturday. Survived by five sons Doys ay Florida Lawrence Blevins Shelly Texarkana Freddie Little Rock Riley Culins and a daughter Mrs Matile Foster of Blevins. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Monday at Mar Brook Chuck by Rev Myr Horton. Burial Heynden-Cors wulls in Maisbrook Cemetery.
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James Albert Culling
McCaskill
Doysa¢y
Florida
Lawrence
Blevins
Shelly
Texarkana
Freddie
Little Rock
Riley Culins
Opelroll
Matile Foster
Marbrook Chuck
Myr Horton
Heynden-Corswulls
Maisbrook
Satellite Could Reveal Secrets of Outer Space
The Arkansas Supreme Court issued several rulings in appeals from Pulaski Camden and Garland circuits while a Washington article describes plans for a man made satellite in the International Geophysical Year. It outlines scientists fitting a metal sphere with sensors to study space and weather, with Russia also pursuing similar goals. The piece notes hopes for peaceful IGY cooperation and cautions about political implications of space exploration.
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Washington
Russia
John P. Hagen
Naval Research Laboratory
IGY
Space
Sentence of Death Upheld by High Court
The Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence of Luther Bailey for the rape of a 49 year old white widow in Little Rock. It rejected claims of jury list discrimination and errors, finding no intentional systematic limitation of Negroes on the jury list.
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Little Rock
Supreme Court Today
Luther Bailey
Pulaski
Disarmament Talks Reach Showdown in London
At Lancaster House the five nations Russia United States Britain France Canada resumed 10 week old negotiations amid a looming showdown. U S delegate Stassen prepared to present a partial disarmament treaty proposal shaped with President Eisenhower, while Lloyd expressed cautious optimism about a possible partial agreement. The Colorado River note follows, describing the Grand Canyon silt flow of half a million tons daily.
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London
U.N
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Cnada
Lancaster House
U. S
Harold BE
Stas- Sct
Eisenhower
Stassen
U.S
British Foreign Office
Cmdr
Allan Noble
Jules Moch
David Johnson
Canada
House of Commons
Selwyn Lloyd
Polish film star vows meager Cannes prize pay and poverty
Paris dispatch reports Teresa Szewska, Poland's young film idol and star of Banaje, returning to Warsaw to a salary of 12 dollars a month. She laments needing taxi money from the airport and claims government payments covered her Cannes wardrobe.
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Andrew Borqwieg
Paris
Poland
Teresa Szewska
Warsaw
Miss Oowska
Maran
Cannes
Miss Szewska
Sid
House GOPs Will Try to Restore Defense Cuts
House Republican leaders agreed to seek about 300 million in restored funding for the 1958 defense appropriation bill. Amendments would spread the extra money among all three services, with some Republicans pushing for more and some Democrats needed for passage. The plan deploys the funds as the bill moves through the House and faces Senate reaction and presidential concern.
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Washington
House
Milton
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
Rep
Tabor
New York
Martin Gold
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Eisenhower
Defense
Congress
Robert A. Quarles
Pentagon
Four Saved From Cave-in After 24 Hours
EASTON Pa A science writer and three 1 year old boys were rescued from a cave in Raubsville near here after nearly a day inside the cave. Charles Kreitz found the car of John Pfeiffer 42 at the cave entrance and led rescuers to Pfeiffer and three boys Chris Ingham Tony Pfeiffer and Norman Gantner. State police continued the report on Page Three.
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Easton
Raubsville
Here
Charles Kroltz
John Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
Tony Pfeiffer
Norman Gantner
Chris Ingham
Kreitz
Mrs. Lou Johnson 80 Dies at Home in Hope
Mrs Lou Johnson an 80 year old longtime Hope resident died at her home Sunday. She leaves five daughters Heena and Jewell Johnson Hope Lula Smith Tom Huckabee Hope and Qla Light Camden, two brothers Willie Mayton Houston and Martin Mayton Dallas, a sister Winnie Hunt Patmos. Funeral services were set for 2:30 p m Monday at the First Pentecostal Church with Rev WH Hudspeth. Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery near Patmos.
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Lou Johnson
Hope
Heena
Jewell Johnson
Lula Smith
Tom Huckabee
Qla Light
Camden
Willie Mayton
Houston
Martin Mayton
Dallas
Winnie, Hunt
Patmos
First Pentecostal
WH. P. Hudspeth
Herndon Cornelius
New Hope Cemetery
Barr 69, Hope Plant Engineer, Dies at Home
R H Barr age 69 an engineer at the Hope Water and Light Plant dies at his home 420 N Hervey Monday morning He served 39 years at the plant member of First Presbyterian Church Survivors include wife two daughters Mrs Vena Mae Coly of San Antonio Texas and Mrs Ann Posney of Gallup New Mexico one son John Bary of Hope one brother Ovin Bary of Houston two sisters Mrs Nerh Akin and Mrs Sallie Meadows both of Houston Funeral services Tuesday at 1 00 pm at Oakridge Cemetery with burial at Oakridge Cemetery]]
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R. Hanson Barr
N. Hervey
Barr
Hope Water & Light Plant
First Presbyterian Church
Vena Mae Coly
San Antonio
Texas
Ann Posney
Gallup
New Mes
Bea
John. Bary
Hope
Ovin Bary
Houston
Nerh Akin
Sallie Meadows
Opinions Vary on Ike's Veto Proposal
Washington reports divergent views on giving a president item veto power. Keating proposes a constitutional amendment while the House committee discusses its merit. Senators Knowland and others oppose the plan as overreach. Eisenhower supports selective veto but requires a constitutional amendment with two thirds in both chambers.
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Washington
Keating
R-Ny
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Hisenhower
Secretary
Treasury
Humphrey
Percival F. Brundage
Willis
D-La
Senate
Knowland
California
Eisenhower
Judiciary Committee
Trenton
N. J
Eisenhowsay
R S Watson 79 Succumbs at Home Here
Robert S. Watson aged 79 dies Sunday at his Hope Route home. Survived by wife Mrs Sthel Watson, four sons J M Entnet, Robert Washington, W J Houston, Jim C Watson Gregory Texas, four daughters Mrs Ruby Osborn Hope, Mrs D E Morris Houston, M C Bateman Jacksonville, Nee Carrie Mims Las Cruse, a sister Mrs Prige Ft Worth, Texas. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Herndon Gor Chapel with Rev Herghel Willta. Burial by Herndon Coys in Rese ALLY Geme:.
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Sthel Watson
J. M
Entnet
Robert
Washington
W. J
Houston
Jim C. Watson
Gregory
Texas
Ruby Osborn
Hope
D. EB. Morris
M. C
Bateman
Jacksonville
Carrie Mims
Las Cruse
Prige
Sin
Ft. Worth
Herndon, Gor
Herghel Willta
Herndon Coys
Riots in Formosa Tied to Pro Red Forces Says Taipei
In Taipei US officials describe a Friday embassy riot as organized by pro Red China forces seeking to shake US support for Chiang Kai-shek. Demonstrators attacked the embassy, dug through a concrete wall, and damaged a code room. American authorities blamed Chinese elements for internal political aims.
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Robert Brown Taipee
Taipai
Asia
U. S
Ameyleatt 9
Taipei
Generalissimo
Chiang
Kalshok
Chaing
Turkiye Quake Kills 40 and Injures 70 in Bolu Region
A powerful earthquake struck northern Turkey near Bolu province killing about 40 and injuring 70. Rescue teams report widespread destruction at Mundurnu Aband Beypazasi and Suzce with hotels and homes collapsed. The tremor, felt across central and western Turkey, struck at 8 33 am yesterday and lasted about 10 seconds.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Yosiday
Bolu
Ankara
Bol
Esterday
Aband
Mundurnu
Beypazasi
Suzce
Urkey
Arkansas River Floods Displace Hundreds Across State
The Arkansas River rose to 24 feet near Van Buren forcing hundreds from their homes and inundating thousands of acres. Evacuations spread from Fort Smith to Little Rock as 400 residents fled Moffett and New Little Rock, while levee work and sandbagging protected farmland and towns downstream. Weather disrupted with storms, then partial sun aiding flood relief efforts.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
van Buren
U. S. Weather Bureau
Little Rock
Fort Smith
New Litle Rock
Fort. Smith
Moffett, Olin
Jahoma
Jouya
Moffett
Okla
Githe Rock
Arkanysus
Fort Chaffee
Fort “Smith
Injuries Fatal to Mrs Caudle of Bodcaw in Wreck
Mrs Alle Logan Caudle aged 86 wife of the late M D Caudle of Bodcaw was fatally injured in an auto accident at Livingston Lexus yesterday. She died five hours after the wreck that left her daughter and son in law Ma and Mrs J I Deaton and all three occupants injured. Survivors include four sons and four daughters with a sister listed among Hope Bodcaw, Hope, Dallas, Magnolia and Emmet residents.
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Alle Logan Caudle
M. D. Cayale
Godeaw
Livingston
Lexus
Gospel Lighthouse Revival at Anders Street Church
Revival meeting begins May 27 at Gospel Lighthouse Church located at Anders Street and West Avenue. Evangelist I. A. Wilson will preach. Public invitation extended to all attendees.
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Gospal Lighthouse Church
Anders Street
West Avenue
Eyangelist I
Wilson
All Around Town Attending the Arkansas Bankers Convention
Weekend attendees include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Spencer Mr and Mrs Syd McMath of the F National and Robert LaGrone of the Citizens . seven. Gulzan's Bank employees joined the Junior Division event with Olin Lewis Raymond Jones Mrs June Reynolds Mrs Marie Jones Mrs Nevaleney May Mrs Greta Gough and Mrs Marion Geligins. Also notes on nursing students Barger and Figeher, rainfall impacts on Ram-Wood Creek spillway, potato vine reports, and a Dallas trip for Fell Market attendees.
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Arkansas Bankers
Lloyd Spencer
Syd McMath
F National
Robert LaGrone
Gulzan
Pillie Rock
Olin Lewis
Raymond Jones
June Reynolds
Marie Jones
Nevaleney May
Greta Gough
Marion Geligins
Weather Summary for Arkansas and Nearby States
Weather report for 24 hours ending at a.m. includes warm readings around 80, 60 low, and rainfall 0.07 inch. weekend total 1.42 inches. May precipitation 6.81 inches. year total 41.49 inches. Arkansas shows partly cloudy mild conditions with minor day to day changes and light scattered showers. Central and southern regions expect highs near 80 to mid 80s, lows in 60s, extending into Oklahoma and Louisiana with varied cloud cover and scattered thunderstorms.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
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