05 Oct 1957
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1957
Page
1
Navy vessels in the NATO fleet conduct training north of the Arctic Circle simulating atomic attack scenarios. drills involve air bursts and subsurface detonations to study shock effects and base surge on hulls.
Plans are being made for a scout drive with per person details guidance. The message references a team and unclear terms but indicates organization and participation are being arranged.
Paris dispatch notes President Coty asked Socialist Gary Mallet to form the next government. Observers say Mollet may refuse, with René Pleven or Robert Schuman as alternative moderates. Mollet, former premier, expresses skepticism at forming a cabinet amid ongoing party divisions.
Reporters describe San Marino cut off as Italian forces threaten siege. Food stocks shrink as markets close and aid routes falter. Smuggling persists along a few smuggled paths with black market prices driving scarcity for the 22 thousand residents.
Plymouth story recounts Gyn ner Bartholmew Meehan granted 14 day compassionate leave in 1951 to visit wife and newborn. He returned six years later and faced desertion charges. Meehan claimed he could not leave because wife planned another baby. Similar pattern cited in 1933. Police report notes a six month sentence on appeal.
United States officials said Washington would ask the United Nations General Assembly to back Western disarmament proposals by directing the Disarmament Subcommittee to renew negotiations. Diplomats note the aim is to balance Soviet and Western ideas and secure broad backing for supervising all atomic production under international oversight.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a presidential order and remarks on troop withdrawal. Mentions Forsythe or Faubus context but unclear who spoke. No cohesive events, dates, or named organizations clearly identifiable.
In MATBASHI Japan 22 year old Otawafu glass specialist Girard is charged with murder after a shooting at a firing range during a training exercise. Mrs. Sakai, a witness, says she was approached by shell casings and then shot. Defense claims Girard guarded equipment during a firing recess. Prosecution contends he lured witnesses with shell casings and fired. Several brass scavengers testified they heard a command to disperse and saw the shooter.
Arkansas and Texas prep for a pivotal Southwest Conference opener in a game watched by about 35000, with star players like Creurae Walker and Shol ner leading the Razorbacks offense and a tight battle to forecast final standings.
Eligible persons include those disabled for work, fully disabled, and certain dependents such as parents or spouses. Benefits may begin as early as age 3 or upon eligibility under the Social Security Act, with child dependents insured by parental work history potentially receiving survivor and other benefits.
Washington reports the Federal Trade Commission ruled that trading stamps used properly are legal. After 18 months of study the commission found that the plans could be lawful if not deceptive or unfairly competitive. The ruling notes 300 kinds of trading stamps exist from about 200,000 retailers with an annual retail value around 600 million dollars.
Berney, 99, pleaded guilty to fraud after claiming he visited a Venus space ship and learned to build a power plant. He allegedly obtained about 12,500 from Pantine Gace bel, a Washington secretary, by false pretenses saying he would invest in his space project. The case involved reported hoax ship sightings and a death claim from Venus.
Report shows mixed results in the Eighth Federal Reserve District last week with Memphis and Rockville noted for declines and gains seen in St. Louis and seven smaller cities. Distillate sales for the month ended Saturday are estimated up to a percentage, while yearly comparisons remain flat against prior year.
Counties and cities will share a $52 million distribution from state funds. The split is planned as turnback funds with amounts totaling about $3.08 million allocated to Giles, and similar shares for other counties and communities under a new appropriation. The plan was approved by state officials yesterday and activity continues next week.
Sen Byrd reports U S civilian federal payrolls declined in August after a rise in July. Total civilian employes dropped by about 24000 with Defense down 5127 as Navy and Army agencies also eased. The Defense Department remained largest employer with over 1.15 million civilians.
Report from Arkansas NAACP leader Mrs. Lusius C. Bates says about twice as many Black students may have enrolled at Central High School in Little Rock if not for ongoing litigation and court actions. She notes some students already keep up with work at Neste Hovate Mann and fear transfer delays. Ernest Green, 15, envisions an engineering path while others see broader study options.
Soviet news agency Tass reports a successful launch of an artificial satellite by multi stage rocket, claiming weight around 18 pounds and 23 inches diameter. The satellite is said to transmit radio signals and be visible from Earth, with implications for space travel and the socialist project.
Chambers of Commerce Manager B N Holt urged public participation in the annual Poultry Day to be held Friday October 1 in Carmbelt. A number of poultry from several states and a spread of hatching and broiler production will be on display as part of the program g announced by Cornbelt Cornell’s commercial grower. The competed program will be announced within the next few days.
Public Information Office said additional troops were ordered to Fort ChaffeeArk. Army press release noted the deployment as part of a broader force movement with details to be released from Fort Chaffee and Little Rock Arkansas.
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