17 Nov 1955
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1955
Page
1
The fragment refers to a column or feature titled Our Daily Bread in The New South publication. It draws on daily religious or inspirational content likely pairing scripture with reflection for readers. The text is incomplete, offering no concrete event or detail to summarize.
A clipping from the American Machinist quotes John C. Whitaker of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. calling for selective industry relocation to avoid firms chasing tax breaks or cheap labor. The piece argues prudent site choice benefits communities and warns against dead-beats fleeing to the South.
A Muslim fanatic attempted to kill Iranian Premier Hussein Ala in Tehran as he attended a memorial service for Mustafa Kashani. Police arrested the young assailant. Ala had risen to prime minister for a second time after Fazlollah Zahedi resigned due to illness following the 1953 upheaval.
Kalamazoo Mich Upjohn Co announced development of an ouch meter to measure the effectiveness of painkiller drugs in experiments with vats.
Pulaski Grand Jury without a quorum issued a statement urging Little Rock and North Little Rock police to cease union activities to restore public confidence after a bombing that destroyed a Capitol Transit Co bus. Union officials deny ties to the violence amid ongoing transit strikes.
In Little Rock the Arkansas Baptist Convention debated an anti gambling resolution that would ban pari mutuel betting, end horse racing at Hot Springs, and shut dog racing. A voice vote defeated the measure as leaders elected new officers and set the 1956 meeting for First Baptist Church in Little Rock.
President Eisenhower's physicians report a complete checkup with progress toward recovery from the September heart attack. Walter Reed's Col. Mattingly and Maj. Gen. Snyder say activity has gradually increased with no fatigue or symptoms. Secretary Weeks notes optimism and expectation of a return to full health.
Five teenage boys from Stickney township were found safe after leaving home amid fears rising from recent murders in Chicago. State police picked up four 15 year olds hitchhiking south near Springfield about 150 miles away. another boy was arrested near Kankakee in a stolen car.
Peiping radio reported three more American civilians would be released. The garbled names heard in Tokyo included H. Aid, Zwoy, Donic and Charway. Charway may be Vincent Garvey of Union City New Jersey. Zwoy Donic may be John Downey of New Britain Connecticut, an Army civilian captured in 1952 and sentenced by Red China as a spy.
John D Langston aged 68 longtime Nev ada County resident died Wednesday in a local hospital. Survivors include her husband four sons Reeder and Jesse Langston of Emmet Otis Langston of Prescott and Fred Langston of Odessa Texas two brothers Clint Palmer of Hensley Ark and Lloyd Palmer of Prescott. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at New Liberty Church. Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery.
Hal Boyle notes that home accidents like a black eye or broken hand erode trust as friends doubt the tale. He shares personal mishaps and reactions from colleagues who assume exaggerated stories, illustrating how domestic injuries turn credibility into fiction in social circles.
The Arkansas Missionary Baptist Association closed a two day session in Hope with a sermon by D O Silvey of Texarkana and a formal resolution opposing dog racing and parimutual gambling. The resolution urged voters to oppose racing in Arkansas and called on officials to pursue laws allowing public referenda on gambling. Next year’s meeting was invited to Magnolia.
East and West move into a new round of Cold War over Germany as Big Four ministers end talks in Geneva with no agreement on German reunification or security pacts. Blame exchanged in a televised session as delegates depart for home.
Organizations including churches the Chamber of Commerce County Agents PTA Assn and service clubs will meet November 21 1955 at 7 pm at Hotel Barlow Hope Arkansas for a banquet and conference Judge James H Pilkinson will be master of ceremonies and Charles S Griffin NYC a noted Y M C A Boy Scout and rural youth leader will be guest speaker Heads of Hempstead Howard Nevada and Lafayette counties invited to participate.
LITTLE ROCK W A rebel lion by a faction of the state Racing Commission prepared to defy Gov Orval Faubus and grant 2 permits for cog racing in West Memphis. The Arkansas Democrat said commission members would vote to authorize Southland Racing Corp to open its new dog track and grant a horse racing franchise to Eastern Racing Association. Faubus declined to comment but planned to meet with the commission shortly before the meeting.
U S officials weigh cash terms for arms to Israel as law and foreign policy hurdles make quick approval unlikely. Treasury State and Defense teams study total cost, types, and quantities in a request described as tens of millions, including antitank and antiaircraft gear and submarines.
The Airlines Pilots Association warns that booming air traffic raises collision risk. They cite more private and business flying, worse weather flying under blind conditions, and limited cockpit visibility at high speeds as key dangers amid recent sabotage fears.
Frank Cline aged 46 was fined 35 for a drunken and disorderly incident after a revolving door collapse during a ten minute exit attempt. Police carried him away and cited him for the offense.
A fast moving cold front from the Rockies spreads across two thirds of the nation bringing arctic air and winds. Snow falls 1 to 3 inches in northern Midwest areas while temperatures plunge, Chicago dropping from 71 to 17, and Oklahoma City from 77 to 16 degrees amid gale conditions.
Gettysburg Pennsylvania Budget Director Rowland Hughes after a meeting with President Eisenhower said the federal budget may balance in both the current 1955-56 year and the 1956-57 year. He avoided promising tax cuts, vowed military strength would not be sacrificed, and noted spending plans remain near 63 billion dollars with a previous forecast of a 1.7 billion dollar deficit for the current year.
All workers on the Hope Boy Scout Finance Drive must turn in their cards by 4 p m Friday November 18. Cards whether worked or unworked are needed and will be collected by George Frazier to organize the cleanup campaign. The decision came at a Chamber of Commerce meeting by committee including George Waden Ray Turner Albert Graves Carl Bryan and Art Hughes.
Logan Riggs Jr. 26, of Sedgwick near Hoxie, was killed when a Frisco Railway freight train struck his stalled car at a crossing two miles south of town. Police said the accident occurred today and the victim was a local farmer.
Five Hope deer hunters turned in kills at the Police Station, bringing the total checked to twenty. FBI National Academy will graduate 81 officers in Washington on November 18 with prior alumni including Hope’s Officer Alvan L. Willis. Pvt. Herbert Jack Lloyd and Pvt. Marion G. Gray are noted for service at Camp Chaffee and Camp Polk respectively. District 7 shows Arkansas bond quota progress with Hempstead, Nevada and Howard counties reporting substantial percentages toward annual targets.
Lt. Police Sergeant Milton Mosier said two Henderson State Teachers College students Melvin C. Gildner and eta Whitson were arrested in connection with the November 7 robbery of Kill and Associates in Hope. Loot valued between 100 and 800 dollars was recovered, with most found at Arkadelphia. The pair will be returned to Hope for formal charges. Police also say they admitted to two earlier Prescott burglaries. Items taken included volt meters and tubes.
Maj. Gen. Pedro Aramburu's new government used tanks and troops to seize the General Confederation of Labor in Buenos Aires while key packing plants and services faced disruption. Police detained about 100 union leaders amid a railroad strike, and Capt. Alberto Patron was named interim administrator for CGT.
Egypt refuses UN proposals to ease tension in the El Auja demilitarized zone. Israel has not yet replied to Hammarskjold plan details. The Negev Sinai border fighting escalated two weeks ago in the Palestine War context. Major General Burns in Cairo reported no outcome from talks with Egyptian leaders.
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