State Guard Pay and Deployment in Little Rock Crisis
Arkansas Military District reports National Guard members on active duty received 1 754 681 dollars in pay and allowances for about one month. About 8 500 guardsmen were released late last month with 1 400 kept in federal service. 27 members of the 101st Airborne Division slated to fly back to Fort Campbell Ky. The Army plans further reductions, cutting regulars from 500 to 225 and federalized guardsmen from 4 800 to about 2 500.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
State National Guard
Army
101St Airborne Division
Central High School
Public urged to wear poppy on Saturday
Hope is asked to wear a poppy on Saturday November 9 to honor America’s war dead. American Legion Auxiliary president Mrs. C. By Weaver leads a citywide effort with volunteers collecting donations for veterans in VA hospitals at North Little Rock and Fayetteville. The campaign stresses remembrance of the fallen, the disabled veterans, and the families of service members, with poppies made by veterans for sale downtown all day.
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Amica
American Legion Auxiliary
Americas
Ely
C. By Weaver
American Legion Aux
Aransas
Noth:ittle
Rock and Fayetteville
Chile
Youth Charged in Bank Robbery Near Kensett
SEARCY, 34, and 34-year-old Robert Sprntits, both of Panama City, Fla., charged with robbing the Bank of Kennsett at Kensett. Bond set at 5,000 each. cannot meet, held in White County jail. About 1,916 dollars found in oil can in trunk of car.
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Filstal|potal
Hell
Somitz
Dria Cistody
de Valls Bluff
Ketsell
Hal
Imonley
Europe Will Accept Ike Sharing Plan
President Eisenhower argues for a NATO scientific committee to speed allied knowledge sharing and insists Congress must grant authority to pool information and avoid withholding secrets. He cites Soviet satellite launches to justify broader cooperation and the need to leverage American research for mutual security.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Eai
Congress
United States
Andign
Ted May Bodcaw Resident Dies After Illness
Ted May lifetime Bodcaw resident died at home after months of illness. He belonged to Bodcaw Baptist Church and aided in community affairs. Survived by wife Freda and seven brothers. service at Bodcaw Baptist Church at 10 Saturday with burial at Union Cemetery. Funeral home in charge.
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Ted May
iBodcaw
Baptist Church of
Roy May
Rosston
Hillman
Willisville
Varl
Willis
Bodeaw
Bodean Baptist Church
Union ‘Cemetery
Man offers eyes to pay debt to keep family together
A devastated father, George Bruce King, 34, of Dardanelle Arkansas, offered his eyes to pay a $500 debt and feed his two children after losing his job. Job offers flooded in from a Little Rock station and media reports, quoting his Navy service and dire financial straits. His wife initially opposed but supported him as the family faced eviction and bills.
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Litle Rock
George Bruce King
Dardarhead
Little Rock
KTHYV
King
Arkatons Democrat
iPlease
George B
Dardanelle
Ark
George King
Wis
Sentinel
Ariz
Mary
Geneva
Arkansas
el Paso
Phoenix
Free Movies For Public On Four Saturdays
Local merchants plan four Saturdays in November to screen free family films at Rialto Than oy. On Nov 9, 16, 23, and 30, screenings at 10 am and 2 pm invite all residents to obtain free tickets from sponsoring merchants such as Alten Electyle, Scott's, Penney's, Western Auto, Davis Fyrn, Moore Bros, B&B, Lehman's, Gibson Drug, Haynes Bros, Hope Hardware, and others.
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Rialto Thanoy
Ape
Alten’ Electyle
Scott's Penney's
Western Auto
Davis Fyrn
Moore Bros
B&b
Lehman's
Gibson, Drug
Haynes Bros
Hope Hardware
Rephans
Aighley
Owens, Lewis
MebLarty
Crescent
Barry's
Foster's
Gunter
Lbr
Hope Auto Co
Gentry
Young Chevrolet
Anniversary Remembrance With Fragmented Family Writings
A garbled excerpt recalls an anniversary and a domestic scene with fragmented dialogue. The readable parts mention marriage, a startled morning, and vague references to a man and wife, plus stray names and phrases. The text preserves a sense of personal reflection amid damaged OCR lines.
Pupils Arrested in School Bomb Threat Case
Chester High School pupils faced arrest after detectives, aided by teachers, evaluated a spelling exercise that hid a bomb threat note. Seventy boys misspelled the words. two were chosen for further details. The note, reportedly written on a typewriter at the home of blind Ford Beckley, led to charges against Beckley and Dovolt Fisher for related conspiracy and threats.
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Chester
Uluw sUip
Chester High School
Phesinjas
Jol Taylor
Herbert Wright
Secrennry
Weitten
Bilndtford Beckley
Fisher
108 Pullets Bring $247 to Club Youths
The second annual Sears Roebuck Foundation poultry show and sale raised 247 820 for Hy-Line pullets for 141 4H Club youths. Judges praised uniform entries and blue ribbon winners received 982 dollars each plus red ribbon awards. Purchases included 12 pullets sold to Mr and Mrs J E McWilliams and 42 pullets to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Brown Sr. The event featured a Chick N Que barbecue and a cash prize contribution of 72 dollars from Sears Roebuck Foundation.
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Sears-Roebuck’ Foundation
Oliver
Adams
Swat
Ruben -Johnn
Powtry
Helen Self
Guernsey
Dwight Hampton
Hope
Ida
Nell’ Englands
Spring
Varney
Clinton Kidd
Spring Hill
Gilbert Brown, Sry
J. B. McWilliams
Patmos Road
Claude Sutton
Sutton Livestock Commission Company
J. E. McWilliams
Gilbert Brown
Lester Kent
Emmet
Odell Luck
Rocky
Sears-Rochuck Foundation
Pip Sponte Super Fuel Revelation Sparks Space Hype
Pip Sponte announces a plan for substantial production of hydrogen rich fuels and boron based compounds. Navy researchers reportedly view this as a new rocket power type linked to earlier Sputnik era programs. Pilot plant work has been ongoing at Gallery Chemical Co. in Bulley County, near B phe Dy, George.
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Pittsburgh
A. Novetlist
United States
Boutecs
Savid Russig
Sputnik Wj
Navy
Gallery Chemical Co
Bulley County
George
Huil
Mdallar
Department Store Sales Decline Across Regions
The Eighth Federal Reserve District reported last week department store sales 1h per cent below the year-ago level with only the St. Louis area holding steady. Memphis and Louisville showed declines of 19 and 1 per cent respectively, while Little Rock and other districts suffered notable drops as four weeks of sales lagged.
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ST. Lomis
Siles
Federal Reserve Distriet
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
St. Louis
Memphis
Jameb
Louisville
Wis
Cotton Forecast Shows Drop of 613000 Bales
The Agriculture Department released a semi final forecast noting 11,718,000 bales of cotton. This is 613,000 bales less than last month and compares with 13,810,000 bales produced last year and 43,060,000 for the ten year average. Output per harvested acre is projected at 18 pounds, with acreage restrictions and marketing quotas shaping next year’s plan. Missouri shows 25,000 bales production at 36 pounds per acre, Arkansas at 1,160,000 bales.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Hhe
Lhg
Callan
Missouri
Arkansas
Salvation Army Drive Kicks Off November First
The Hope Salvation Army Service Unit announces the 1957 fundraising drive begins Monday November 1 with a 7 am kickoff breakfast at Hotel Barlow. Captain Sidney Lynch will speak as the goal of $2000 is set to meet rising welfare needs through business solicitation and later house to house campaigns.
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Jamee MH. Jones
Salvation Army Service Unit Committee
Hotel Barlow
Sidney §. Lynch
New Orleans
Woman of Hope
Cline Franks
Hope Salvation Army
Salvation Army
Rand
Hope
Local resident reports sighting satellite near Mena
A Mena man and several others reported seeing a bright light southwest of Mena on March 4, described as possibly the second Soviet satellite. The object moved slowly from southwest to west, with witnesses noting a sharp, cycling appearance and a faint glow resembling a car taillight.
New Civil Rights Commission Named by Ike
President Eisenhower selects an eight member Civil Rights Commission to oversee enforcement under the Civil Rights Act. Retired Supreme Court Justice Earl Reed named chair, confirmation awaits Congress. Members include John Wannuahy, J Ernest Wilkins, Theodore Mylesburgh, Robert Storey, and Tadsy. Commission to operate full time with executive staff at a $722,500 annual budget.
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Washington
Misuyhoweer
McMichells
Jost August
Little Reel
Aisenhower
Sunley Reed
Theo
Elaunhowe
Yimalin
Directa
Reeds
Plana
Commission
Supreme Court
John
Tornadoes Hit Sections of Three States
Tornadoes ripped through parts of three states causing deaths and extensive damage. In Texas Gulf Coast areas, collapsing homes and fallen power lines left at least three dead and many injured as rescuers worked through darkness. Alexandria reported about thirty injured while twisters touched down in Groves and Riverside districts near Sabine River with limited damage elsewhere.
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Orange
Lex
Texas Gulf Coast
Industrias
Persis
Alexandria
Toussisma
Torpado
Riverside
Sabine River
alyNome
China
Port Acres
Ceremonies Planned for Armed Forces Day and Veterans Day
Washington plans an Armed Forces Day event Monday at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier marking World War I and II veterans. By Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, the remains of World War II servicemen will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington.
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Washington
America
Weleiownis
Korea
AyHingtent Nivttenval Cemetery
Reds Show No Sign of New Special Feat
Washington reports mark the fourth anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution with no public display. Soviet officials discuss space efforts as Sputniks orbit Earth. Western scientists note no confirmed milestones.
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Reds
Washington
Olen
Hank Sheweenie
Uquilly
Janothee
Lve
Space
No Hope for Early End to L A Conflict
Gov Orval Faubus said no withdrawal plan for the Arkansas high school crisis is public yet. He noted one group is working on a possible peacemaking proposal involving federal and local authorities, while federal paratroopers and guard units remain at Central High with about 2,000 nearby pupils.
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Integralion
Orval
Baubus
Vic. Lite Rock School Board
Na. Uppal Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Faubus
Cepteul Bigh
Arkansas Nations
Ryocs
Hope Magholia Football Game Set For 7 30 P M
Local notes report Hope Magholia football remains scheduled for 7 30 p m at Southern State Stadium. Weather update notes recent rain with 2 90 inches in November and 6 04 inches for the year while Armed Forces Day closure affects city offices and businesses. Edward Cooper is named to Who's Who among students at Southern State.
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Magholia
Southern State Stadium
Edward Cooper
Sinema Cooper
Rimiact
Amery Lua
Southern State
Ike Concedes Soviet Lead Names Expediter
President Eisenhower concedes Soviet military lead while naming an expediter to push American missile and weapons development. He asserts the Defense Department will coordinate efforts and notes the Soviets are likely ahead in some areas, but emphasizes U S strengths in submarines aircraft and bombs. He defends ongoing defense programs amid critics and hints at high priority, secret items.
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Wasilington
Piasidert Misenhower
Russia
Bla Jobo Dr. Dimes B
Defense Department
Coordlantyr
Willham McLolneckay
Eisenhower
U. S
Congress
Senate
Dudignea
Kililan
Bodcaw Girl Cagers Plan a Benefit Event
An old fashioned box supper is planned for Monday November 11 at Bodcaw High School at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Sepia Girls basketball team, proceeds will buy new basketball suits. Everyone is invited.
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Bodecaw High School
Weather figures show river rises and dry spell
Weather report notes station data for several hours ending at 7 am. Highs around 68 and lows near 48, with precipitation about .63 inches. November total rainfall 61.04 inches. rivers like the Red River and Fulton Heights show notable rises measured in feet, while Arkansas and nearby dams reflect fair to cool conditions ahead.
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Pip Sponte
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Mena
New Civil Rights Commission
John. Chadwick
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Wall
Nly
Pan Afike
Cxn
Henry L. Bowden
Co. A. Juard Infantry
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Index
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