Nov 6 Ballot Proposals Fourth Editorial Series Highlights
The Star editors discuss Proposals Nos. 45 50 on racing Amendment No 49 would outlaw pari mutuel betting and No 50 would guarantee Hot Springs track while leaving dog racing to the legislature The 51st amendment would raise or maintain the 10 percent rate tied to legislative action The piece argues for supporting No 51 and opposing No 49 while backing No 50 and notes 1956 Hot Springs tax receipts and their distribution to schools welfare hospitals and state funds Initiated Act No 1 would raise Workmen's Compensation benefits from 25 to 35 dollars weekly
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Star
Insere
Ysterday
State Senate
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Segge
State General Revenue
University of Arkansas
ALA Opposes Limit on Local School Tax in Arkansas
The Arkansas Education Association declared against Constitutional Amendment No. 43 setting a 30 mill cap on school property taxes. Council on Education members argued the measure would force reentry into property tax debates, while convention attendees estimated over 7,000 teachers would attend the two day session in Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Arkad+ sms Education Association
Council On Education
John Coleot
Malvern
Council ‘On Education
AEA
Ballot measures and pension notes from Arkansas voting
The Star outlines the November ballot measures with positions on Amendments 43 45 46 48 49 50 51 and a proposed interposition resolution. A discussion compares Arkansas Workmen's Compensation with Louisiana and notes preliminary insurer cost impacts while noting liberal medical allowances and wage scale concerns.
Local 4-H Youth Wins State Honors
Jesse Monroe Ducket of Hope is named Stars winner in the boys agricultural program. He expanded his cattle herd from seven in 1953 to 31 head including six registered Polled Herefords and owns 280 acres of improved pasture. He stored 2,700 bales of hay this year and about 7,500 bales for others with equipment bought for the purpose. He raised and sold the grand champion Polled Hereford bull for 385 dollars and has shown at district and state shows, attending camps and representing Arkansas at Camp Apnea in Michigan. He held offices on a club and county basis.
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Jesse Monroe Ducket
Hope
Jesse
Little Rock
Arkansas
Camp Apnea
Michigan
Local Scout Drive Gets a Fine Start
First report from the Boy Scout fundraising drive shows strong start with 100 percent collector rate. Clifford Franks Teddy Jones announce campaign heads Franklin Horton Kinard Young led teams. Ray Turner reports over $800 from day one. committee includes Turner Lowe Graves McLarty Hall Weisenberger Harris Gunteran Walden. Special Worker Group cites broad cooperation across establishments. field workers listed. Continued on Page Two.
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Clifford Franks
Teddy Jones
Franklin Horton Tang
Kinard Young
Ieaders
J. C. Penney Company
Ray Turner
Mr. Turner
Jack Lowe
Albert Graves
Frank McLarty
Harrell Hall
Royce Weisenberger
di. Lynn Harris
W. H. Gunteran
George Walden
Roy Anderson
Jack Fielding
George Prazier
Cecil O'Steen
C. V. Noon Jr
Pap Willis
Jack Brown
Homey Jones
Harry Hawthorne
Bill Rienhardt
Leland Watmack
Martin Coop
Martin Pool
J. W. Franks
Paul Bailey
James H. Jones
Bill Guntevy
K. G. Hamilton
Paul McClellar
Mike Kelly
Bill Gentry
H. M. Olsen
Woodrow Baker
Tom Wardlaw
Ansley Gilbert
Jim LaGrossa
James Morrow
Sam
Hungary Withdraws From Warsaw Pact Says Nagy
Premier Imre Nagy announced to the Soviet ambassador that Hungary is withdrawing from the Warsaw Pact and will pursue a neutral course. He said credible reports indicate new Soviet troops entered the country and asked for an immediate Soviet reply. Nagy told all diplomatic missions Hungary would seek United Nations protection of neutrality. Budapest radio also reported that top Stalinist leaders Ernő Gerő, András Hegedűs, and Laszlo Piros were said to have fled to the Soviet Union.
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Imre Nagy
Hunnary
Hungary
Radio Budapest
Nagy
Radio Free Budapest Gald
Moscow
Budapest
United Nations
Sovest Union
Budapest Radio
Communist Party
Ernce Geroe
Andars Hegedues
Imre Nagend Laszlo -Piros
Soviet Note Says Western Powers Aggressive in Egypt
Moscow report says Soviet Premier Bulganin sent a note to President Eisenhower accusing Britain and France of provocative military action against Egypt and declaring Israel and the two Western nations responsible for aggression and U N charter violations. He urged a second Bandung conference of Asian and African nations including Egypt to discuss East West issues. The note notes Eisenhower had asked London and Paris not to move militarily, marking the first major rift in Western policy.
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Moscow
Nikolai Bulganin
Elsenlay
Egypt
Israel
Bulgania
Bulganin
Britain
France
Eisenhower
London
Paris
UN Assembly to Map Action on the Egypt Crisis
The U N General Assembly was called into emergency session to decide on collective measures against Britain France and Israel actions in Egypt The Security Council vetoes blocked cease fire and urged action The session could consider armed force sanctions or diplomatic measures to address the crisis The United States and Soviet Union supported the call while Britain and France opposed it
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United Nations
U. N. General Assembly
Britain
France
Israel
Egypt
U. N. Security Council
Suez Canal Zone
U. S
Council
Yugoslavia
U.N
Iless
U. N
Australia
Belgium
United States
Union
Embiy
Security Council
Warship and traffic power move amid postwar shifts
Fragmentary OCR reads like a wartime report noting movement of a vessel and power changes. Names and specifics are unclear, but the text implies postwar reorganization affecting transportation and infrastructure.
Officials for the General Election Tuesday Hempstead County
Officials for the General Election Tuesday November 6 in Hempstead County list ward and district judges clerks and sheriffs across three wards with multiple named individuals. The note ends with Continued on Page Two.
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Hempstead
Claude Tillery
Joe Armour
W.H. Gunter
Kelly Bryant
J. W. Franks
A.F. Purtell
Guy Basye
C. M. Agee
Herbert Thrash
Paul Sims, Jr
Raymond Jones
Carl ‘Roberts
James W. Morrow
F. J. Osburn
LaGrone Williams
Elsie Broach
Webb Laseter
Shariff
Mid Porter
Clifford Franks
Ed Justus
Mes
L. W. Owens
Jimmy Miller
Sheritt
H. C. Kyler
H. B. Barr
A. P. de
Halloween Night Brawl, Damaged Plug, and Local Ads
City police report a calm Halloween with minor damage including a fire plug and the destruction of a weighing scale. A job seeker appeared at The Star claiming last night’s soap washing mischief. The November issue of St. Louis Fashion Exhibitors Register features a piece on Owen’s Department Stores and its growth, crediting advertising and a slogan “We Clothe The Family Day Less.” Separate notes cover September sales and quotas for Hempstead Howard County Nevada and Lafayette counties, plus Charles McCorkle being named national Aide-de-C Camp to the VFW Commander-in-chief and staff assignments in Chattanooga.
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St. Louis Fashion Exhibitors Register
Qwen
Owen
Charles McCorkle
Hope
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cooper J
Israel says Egyptian forces retreating on Sinai
The Israeli government announced at 2 35 p m EST that Egyptian forces on the Sinai peninsula are in full retreat and abandoning most of their equipment according to the embassy in Washington.
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Washington
Government of
Israel
Sinai Peninsula
U S Warship Evacuates Americans From Middle East
Three U S Navy destroyers and five Air Force transports begin ferrying Americans out of Egypt Jordan Syria and Israel with 5000 people expected to be evacuated. British and French nationals also leaving. US consulate in Naples arranging hotel accommodations for evacuees. Some missionaries and families express fear for safety and worry about ill relatives in the United States.
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Jerusalem
Israel
U. S.navy
Air
Middle East Battle Zone
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
U.S
Naples
Paul
United States
Pauline Colsen
Los’ Angeles
Calif
Nicholas Hatzidl
Exis
Miami Beach
Flay
Israckh
DeAnn Hempstead County Road Project Starts
A work order effective Oct. 41 for a Hempstead County Federal Aid highway project begins at DeAnn and runs west 1 088 units to Highway 20. The 21 811 50 project includes drainage gravel base and double bituminous surface treatment to be done by the County on a negotiated basis over 75 calendar days under W Oliver, resident engineer.
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Slide
Hempstead
County
Highway ‘Project
Perceet
DeAnn
Umites
Highway
W. Oliver
Three Accidents Investigated by City Officials
Fragmented OCR notes describe three accidents investigated by city officials. Mr. Ji Davis allegedly lost control near a bridge, knocking down a sign while a dog incident and further details remain unclear. Authorities provided brief statements yesterday.
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Tol-E-Tex- Cos
Ji Davis
Davis
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Louisigna
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Jesse Duckett
Russia
Ike
Charles H. Klenigh
UN Assembly
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Nevada
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