GOP Leaders Battle to Restore Defense Cuts in House
In Washington President Eisenhower faces a GOP effort to restore about 850 million of a 2.26 billion defense cut. House leaders, led by Martin of Massachusetts, push amendments to add 823 million for Army Navy and Air Force. Senate leaders foresee challenges and possible larger restorations, with Knowland supporting restoring military strength while wary of disarmament talks with Russia.
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Washingson
Timsenhower
House
Jeaders
GOP
Martin
Mass
Eisenhower
Marlin
Republican Policy Committee
Srong
Democratic House
Pacy Committee
House Appropriations Committee
White House
Senate
Knowland
California
Congress
Russia
Soviet Union
Massachusetts
Army
Navy
J W Griffin 71 Lifelong County Resident Dies
John W Griffin aged 71 longtime Hempstead County resident died last night in a local hospital. He lived in the Columbus area and was a member of the Columbus Methodist Church and a Mason. Survivors include his wife Florence and six sons David Herbert Charles Robert Jimmy Johnnia, four daughters Clyde Pardue Raymond Jordan Clyde Park and A W Melyer dv of Hope, seven sisters Cecil Hick Eula Harrison Alice McGann. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Columbus Methodist Church, arrangements by Herndon Cornelius.
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John W. Griffin
Hempstead County
Columbus
Griffin
Methodist Church of Columbus
Florence Griffin
David
Herbert
Hope
Charles
Rogers
Robert
Washington
Jimmy
Johnnia
Clyde Pardue
Blytheville
Raymond Jordan
Clyde Park
A. W. Melyer
Hef
Cecil Hick
Stamps
Eula Harrison
Prescott
Alice McGann
Ralston
Columbus Methodist Church
Herndon
Cornelius
Berserk Sailor Kills an Officer and Takes Hostages
A sailor court martialed for stealing a watch went berserk aboard the USS Uvalde at Treasure Island San Francisco Bay. He killed an officer, wounded two, and held four hostages. One hostage remained captive four hours later as guards watched from the bow and aft. The assailant, Jimmie Henderson, was a third class distributing clerk, later busted to seaman and sentenced to four months in the brig. He remains at large pending review.
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Glenn
San Francisco
Treasuré Island
Naval Station
Tha
San Francisco Bay
Jimmie Henderson
Henderson
Youth Robbed of School's Cash in Newark
Fifteen year old Harry Finan was robbed of $907 entrusted to him by St. Rose of Lima Parochial School. He was carrying the money to the bank in a cigar box when an older boy knocked him down and grabbed the box. The funds were mainly from a student collection for a Bronx Zoo excursion.
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Newark
N. J
Harry Finan
St. Rose of Lima Parochial School
Bronx ‘Zoo
Many Roads Still Closed by Floods in Arkansas
State police list numerous highways blocked by high water across Arkansas. Roads closed include 67W near North Little Rock 36 east of Kengell 17 from Smithville to Ploughkeepsie 21 Lynn to Strawberry 14 Newport to Balesville 19 Prescott to Delight 95 north of Morriston GQ and 113 at Bigelow 64 near the Port Spaith bridge and between Ozark and Russellville 187 at Fougehke Creek bridge near Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
North Little Rock
Kengell
Smithville
Ploughkeepsie
Lynn
Strawberry
Newport
Balesville
Prescott
Delight
Morriston
Bigelow
Port Spaith Bridge
Ozark
Russellville
Fougehke Creek
Reading Club Theme World Traveler at Hempstead County Library
The Reading Club theme World Traveler is planned for this summer at Hempstead County Library. Fourth graders and older may join starting June 1, receiving a suitcase with country stickers for each book read. Members keep a booklet recording their reads, and the club ends July 31 with awards at school start.
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Hempstead
Physicians Plan District Meet in West Memphis
Physicians from eight northeast Arkansas counties will attend the first district medical meeting here Thursday. Counties in the district include Clay Craighead Crittenden Green Lawrence Mississippi Poinsett and Randolph.
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West Memphis
Arkanesas
District Medical Loglerly
Clay
Craighead
Crittenden
Green
Lawrence
Mssssissippi
Poinselt
Randolph
Army Adopts Pentomic Arm Units In Atomic War Test
HAL. BOYLE and FY. RILEY report on U S Army training for a new form of warfare using atomic battlefield concepts. Soldiers from the 1st Mantry Division, the Big Red One, learn to fight under a pentomic organization with mobile, heavily supported groups, while veterans reflect on past campaigns and the transition from regimental to organic combat units.
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Hal. Boyle
FY. Riley
Kanfi
Yeast
U. S. Army
Jeb" Stuart
George Guster
George Patton
Formthan Wainwright
Eve
Lane
U. S
Imantry Division
David H. Buchanan
Marion
Algiers
Arkansas River Flood Crest and Aid Requests
The Arkansas River crest reached 64 feet at Van Buren with weather clearing, raising hope the worst is over. A levee near Dardanelle held, while small private levees and flooding affected about 1,200 acres. Roads along Highway 64 were closed due to rising waters. Three deaths were reported in swift floods. Governor Faubus plans federal flood aid and farm relief, with 14 counties likely to qualify for grants as Civil Defense monitors remaining evacuations.
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van Buren
U. S
Littl Rock
Holla Bend
Fort Smith
Rugssellyilla
Quark
Guy
Arkansas River
Little Rock
Mississippi
Orval Faubus
Owen Payne Jr
Faubus Payne
Setional CD
Texas
Moffett, Oklo
The
Planting Drying Delays Hit Arkansas Farmers
Arkansas farmers faced slow planting as heavy rains and high water stalled field work especially in the southeast. The Crop Report warns of replanting cotton in the northeast, damaged hay crops, delayed rice and soybean planting, and reduced strawberry yields and prices due to ongoing rains.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Adi
Nephew of Local Resident Dies in Texarkana
A local resident’s nephew died after injuries in Texarkana hospital. Funeral services scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Broken Bow. Survived by many relatives.
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Provence Tne
Broken Bow
Islahoma
Mes
Roberta
Eisenhower pushes 71 billion dollar spending plan
President Eisenhower campaigns for his 71.8 billion dollar budget urging Congress to back the program. White House aides frame the push as GOP unity against Democrats while Summersfield and the advisory board call for drastic post office cuts unless funds are approved. Eisenhower signs a 3.192 billion dollar postal budget and defends continued service.
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Marvin Larrowsmith
Washington
Eisenhower
Eisenhown
Slemme
Congress
Senate
Trease
Wielone vii
White House
James C. Hagerly
Aftey Posmaster
Summerfield
Clylian Advisory Board
Summersfield
Hisenhower
Mel Service
Post Office Department
Salvation Army to Build New Center in Little Rock
Senior Maj. Thomas B. Gregory announced yesterday the Salvation Army will build a new center in Little Rock costing 250000 dollars. He said the existing building is too old to remodel and will be replaced with a modern facility.
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Little Rock
Army
Thomas B. Gregory
Progent
Huckabee Cemetery Working Day on May 30
A cemetery working is planned at Huckabee Cemetery on Thursday May 30. Volunteers from the community are urged to assist with cleaning and maintenance tasks to prepare gravesites and improve access.
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Huckabee
Ersolls
Fo dJungh
Senate Starts Voting Today on Housing Bill
The Senate opens voting on the omnibus 1957 housing bill as Republicans and some Democrats seek to trim the $2.85 billion total toward the $1.025 billion target in Eisenhower’s 1958 budget. Bricker and Byrd back the proposal likely to be slowed by bipartisan compromise aims. Leaders hope passage tonight and conference with the House on its version.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen
Bricker
Ohio
Byrd
Banking Committee
House
Anderson Church to Hold Coronation
Anderson Baptist Church hosts its first Girl's Auxiliary coronation on Wednesday night May 29. G A counselor Ima Tee Smith, reader Mrs M T McGregor, presider Mrs Shirley Hacker. awards by Mrs Dean Ainsworth of Magnolia. Slara Hamilton crowned queen Brenda Smith princess. three ladies in waiting Julie McNeil Sue Harvel Betty Havel. seven seren maidens Joyce Hamilton Kay Ross Ann Cato Jane Collins Joan Butler Carolyn Sanders Brenda Sanders.
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Sue ‘Harvel
Betty Havel
Sever Naidens
Joyce Hamilton
Kay Ross
Ann Cato
Jane Collins
Joan Butler
Carolyn Sanders
Brenda Sanders
Relief From Flood Seen in 3 States
Cloudbursts dumped up to 8 inches of rain on scattered parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, keeping rivers above banks and leaving thousands homeless. In Dallas Fort Worth and San Antonio areas floodwaters receded slowly with evacuations continuing and federal aid sought by Arkansas Governor.
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Dallas
Texas
Southwest
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Banielul
Trinity
Ithely
Innegat
Fort Worth
Oral Faubus
Fort, Smith
Little Rock
Crest
Civil Defense
Cittle Rock
Molfett, Oklo
Fort Smith
San Antonio
Wise Formerly of Hope Dies at Minden Home
G A Wise of Minden Louisiana, formerly of Hope, died at his home at 4 a m Monday. He leaves a wife, five sons and three daughters. Burial will be in Oak Grove Methodist Cemetery Wednesday at 2 pm. Green Klinger Funeral Home of Minden in charge of arrangements, pallbearers will be nephews.
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G. A. Wise
Minden
Louisana
Hope
Oak Grove ‘Methodist
Green-Klinger Funeral Home
Town Briefs and Memorial Day Closures in Local Notices
Weather permitting Pony League opens with two games and a call for volunteer managers to aid Charles Gough Parks and Recreation director. Memorial Day observance leads City Hall Draft Board closure Thursday May 30 and Friday May 31. Henderson State Teachers College honors Arnold O Sleen Prescott and Alice Gilbert Weatherby Boymet with high averages, plus Marion McQueen Hope receives outstanding freshman award. Gracie SHING program and Red Cross indicate Kay Kent becomes qualified swimming instructor. Hope’s John Amos elected president of Wayland Chemistry Club. Wayland Magazine features 14 student authors including Janette Barr Rhoderick. Southern State College Magnolia Miss Emoging Fuller earns $250 Alumni Company scholarship. Edward Cooper of Emmet wins $260 Mealster Fuel scholarship. both pursue education and music majors.
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Henderson State Teachers College
Arnold O'Sheen
Prescott
Alice Gilbert Weatherby
Boymet
Marion McQueen
Hope
Daughise
O. McQueen
Golbecon Club
Mavion
Gracie Shing
Red Cross
Kay Kent
John Amos
Southern State College
Magnolia
Emoging Fuller
Otis Fuller
Alumbnuim Company of America
Edward Cooper
Emmet Cooper
Emmet
Mealster
Fuel Com
Mag. Rolla
AEC Fires First of Long Series of Atomic Tests
AEC begins a long atomic test program with the first detonation at the Nevada test site. The device, mounted on a 550 foot tower, fired at 4 55 pm local time after a weather delay. Officials withheld specifics while observers noted the test as part of ongoing arms development.
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AEC
Robert Bennyhoff
United States
Nevada
Atomie
Atomie Energy Commission
Loyer
Yileen
ABC
More Cotton Exports Seen Next Year
Dallas reports foreign demand for patten will rise, with Lamay Fleming of Anderson Clayton and Co. noting a strong world market and reasonable prices could spur cotton demand. He warns growers face a choice between maintaining high price supports and expanding, or shifting acres to other crops as foreign demand grows. Barrly C. Jackson criticizes bank programs as harming cotton communities by cutting sales of fertilizers and equipment.
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Dallas
American Cotton’ Congress
Wna Toll
Lamay Fleming
Anderson Clayton and Co
Fleming
Barrly C. Jackson
Hillsboro
Tex
Cotton Congress
Soll Bank
Weather and river outlook from regional station report
Weather forecast notes for 24 hours ending Tuesday at 7 p m with highs near 83 and lows around 64. May rainfall totals 8.8 inches and year-to-date 41.49 inches. River indices show Red steady and Fulton Horatio Whitecliff rising with Whitecliffs crest near Fulton expected around the 30th. Arkansas partly cloudy mild in the afternoon and possible lower 40s tonight.
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Fulton
Horatio
Whitecliff
Whitecliffs
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