Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Begin Canada and US Visit
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip fly through strong headwinds toward Ottawa to begin a tour that includes Canada and the United States. A greeting by Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker, a 21 gun salute, and an official welcome await at Uplands Air Base. The royal couple then proceed to the governor general’s residence for a four day stay in Canada before a move to Williamsburg and Washington in President Eisenhower’s plane.
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London
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Sanada
United States
Olawe
Prince Pally
Pollée
Lordon Stace
South Africa
Ottawa
Uplands Air Base
R Royal
Governor General's House
Canada
Philip
Williamsburg
Washington
Isenhower
Presbyterians Plan Special Prayer Week Across South
The Southern Presbyterian Church to observe a Week of Prayer and Self Denial for Church Extension from October 13. A Christian Citizenship study will run Monday through Friday at 2 PM in various homes hosted by Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. McRae, and Mrs. Pilkington. An offering will be taken with 80 percent for Church Extension work in the Presbytery and 20 percent to the Board of Church Extension. The appeal invites all Southern Presbyterians to give one day’s pay.
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Southern Presbyterian —Church
Rudy
Arious
Lewis
Ched ‘Hall
Fred Ellis
Wagnesday
Dorsey McRae, Sr
James Pilk
Army Still Can't Decide Which Is Best
The Pentagon remains undecided between Army and Air Force versions of the intermediate ballistic missile. Future tests will guide the choice or a decision to pursue both. No reason was given for any change in plans as Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird approved continued testing of Jupiter and Thor programs.
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Washington
Army
Will
Abhouteemant
Russia
Secratary of
Neil Meklyroy
T. Ee
Dupiter
Thor
Aly Forge
Christmas Toy Retailers Bet on Satellite Themed Cheer
New York and Allentown retailers race to lure shoppers with space toys and satellite themed displays as Sputnik nostalgia drives demand. Hess Brothers shifts plans to a motorized satellite spectacle at Allentown Fairgrounds while Macy’s unveils a space department featuring earth satellite balloons and geophysical devices. Gimbel and other stores join the space toy craze with bold ads and planned shockingly modern items.
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New York
Sputnik
Santa Claus
Allentown
Hess Brothers + department store
Allentown Fairgrounds
Santi
Macy's
Joy
Bell Says New Cable Nearly Completed
In Little Rock the Lite Rock in Fort mile underground long distance cable is about 1 percent complete. Telephone crews push to finish before winter weather. General Manager cites a 5,000,000 project begun last June, expected ready by mid December with tests to follow.
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Little
Rock
Sable
Warren
Bully
Southwestern
Arkansas
Seady
Ray
Anid
Paule
Lillieh Gvill
Ally Stern
Bob Ar Jes
Arkansas Rice Forecast Updated for Harvest
Washington report shows the Agriculture Department lifting its Arkansas rice forecast to 10,187,000 bags at 3.05 pounds per acre, from 9,686,100 bags and 2,900 pounds per acre. Harvest expected from about 384,000 acres of the planted 380,000. The agency notes favorable weather and acreage controls shaping production along with other estimates for corn, soybeans, and pecans.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Agriculture Department
Farm House Repair Loans Available
Farmers Home Administration loans aid construction and repair of farm houses and buildings. W. M. Sparks notes last year’s program loaned $21,300,000 for warm houses and essential farm structures. Loans require bank credit shortfall, 4 percent interest, and repayment under 83 years.
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Farmers Home Administration
W. M. Sparks
Sparks
Fennants Oy
Rory Rower
Arkansas Names Vinlet Muscat Finance Chairman for UN Committee
Arkansas announces Vinlet Muscat as finance chairman for the United States Committee for the United Nations. Muscat, president of Vietor Metal Products, is named by national chair Stanley Fairhbausll.
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Washington
Vinlet Muscat
Newporte All
Industriallas
Arkansas
United Sttes
United. Nations
Stanley Fairhbausll Fe
Muscat
Vietor Metal Products Cori
Woman Executed for Poisoning Six Victims in 1960s
Rhonda Belle Martin, a waitress, was executed by electric chair at Holman Prison after confessing to poisoning six people including her husband and three daughters across the 1930s to 1960s. A note found in her Bible requested her body be given to science.
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Montgomery
Aiddh
Waitrose
Po Iniedicent Institution
Rhonda
Belle Martin
Madtly
Claudel
Marilyn
Ronald Martin
Sormeone
Ulee
Han
James E. Folsom
Slade Martin
George Garrett
Valpolgun
Sears
Arkansas reports 10 383 new jobs across industries
The Arkansas Industrial Development Commission announced a year ending July 1 1957 saw 10 383 new or expanding jobs from 10 firms or industries. Payroll from these firms totals about 30 million dollars for a second straight year. The report to Gov Ouval Faubs praised legislature and governor.
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Iattle Rock
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
Commission
Aykansas
Ouval Fausbus
ALDC
Winthrop Rockefeller
Arigansde
Saturday Evening Post
Christian Science’ Monitor
Business Weel
Fine
Plant staff changes at Jonesboro noted in report
Fragmentary OCR notes staff at a plant moving to Jonesboro with unclear names and roles. It mentions a plant start and a manager, but details are garbled and hard to parse.
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Jonesboro
Oil Plant Blaze Leaves Town With Heavy Damage
Officials inspect the Johnson Oil Co plant after a massive explosion and fire. Three tanks holding 10 000 to 12 000 gallons each were involved. a Beabe Oil Co truck across a rail track was damaged. Firefighters from El Dorado and Dowell Chemical Co battled the blaze as workers fled to safety. One worker suffered burns, others were shaken but unhurt. a complete damage report will take days to finalize.
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EL Borado
Johnson Oil Co
Gasilbe Sinvage Uas
Contuui
Beabe Oil Co
Jason Jones
Mose White
Pan Electrical
White
L. G. Wells
Slopand
Reed Johnson
Bill Johnson
Ha Sather
Werera
Calayarda
Reed Johneon
el Dardda
Dowell Chemical Co
Lion Oil Co
Demos Call for All-Out Try on Missile
Washington debate centers on speed of missile and space programs with Republicans and Democrats trading charges. Democrats warn the administration misleads the public about national security while claiming rivals risk surpassing U S missile capability.
Army order sparks criticism over civil unrest response plan
Washington lawmakers grilled Secretary of the Army over a controversial order to mobilize active divisions to quell civil disturbances. Officials denied ties to President Elsanhawer and argued the move aims to rapid deploy divisions including the 1st Infantry and 3rd Armored to key bases, amid brewing tensions and questions about legality and scope.
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Washington
Nyeder
Iran
Ardy Bouelet
Willy Poselite
Elvilisturbannes
Druck
Risselh
Chatrimat
Ahmed
Gait
Waxwell
Taytor
Aviny Eller
Sen
McClellan
D-Arke
Elsanhawer
Taylor
White House
Isenhawar
Taylors
Tiley
Balk, Daa
Tnd
Flu Sweeps Zigzag Through Nation Mirrors Bitter Flu Season
The Flu spreads across the United States with heavy impact in Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Arizona and New York City. Schools closed and social events canceled as illness hits high schools colleges and factories. Hospitals restricted visiting and staff work overtime as cases rise and deaths occur.
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United States
Adele
McAlester
Glda
Stanford University
California
Ie Stata
Hagerstown
Medical Lake
Wash
Youth Center Not Open This Weekend
The Youth Center will remain closed over the weekend to discourage gatherings among youths. The closure aims to prevent large groups and curb flu spread.
Student Union Confers Ribet Roles At Meeting
A fragmented report shows the Student Union meeting with unclear details and names. The notice mentions participation by JONESEQRO Copy ed Mutihang SUN and references a Dah event.
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Joneseqro
Mutihang Sun
Soviet Satellite Sparks U S Watchers Awe and Caution
U S observers report three early morning passes by the Soviet satellite over the United States. Watchers at Cambridge Observatory and New Haven note fleeting views and two objects in the sky while Soviet officials claim the craft orbits and protection systems. researchers hope for a large tracking camera as the satellite continues its orbit and missions.
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United States
Naval Rasparsh Laboratory
Sputnils
United
New Haven
Conn
Astrophysical Observatogy
Smithsonian
Carmbridge, Marys
Reraselan Polytechnic Institute
Troy N.Y
L. Whipple
Cambridge Observatory
Whipple
Muscaw
Mleniespetgor Iles
Man Passes as Truman Lookalike Punch Incident
In Sault Ste Marie Michigan a man resembling Harry S Truman was punched by a motorist who mistook him for the president. The incident occurred Wednesday as the auto driver shouted accusations and struck Poest after he replied. Poest fled to his car and then reported the assault to local authorities.
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Srand Haven
Mich
Uby
Foyer
Uor
Ottawa County
Pascal
Fay
Thor missile test far exceeds expected range
Reports say a Thor missile launched yesterday traveled hundreds of miles beyond its target zone in what may have been a test of a sunward capability. The event comes amid U S and Soviet interest in missile development and prompts calls in Congress for inquiries into unified control and defense policy.
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Lavibel
Aiprentiy
Thor
Unity
U.S
Eftorns
Plimbing Spas
le Sen
Jackson D
Arma
Milas
Sen
Aussia
Defense Department
Fred
Satellites and secrecy spark Cold War science debate
A fragmentary report discusses satellites and their secret scientific value amid Cold War tensions. It cites Russian and American aims to study meteors magnetism and solar activity and notes data could fuel practical advances while remaining non-immediate in value.
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New York
Politiead
Sputs
Y While
West Mans
Atosh
Spul Pik
Sputalets
Vo Tia Sovisis
Colling
Magno Polo
Fmussian
United States
Earth
Space
Albert
Ins Slel
A. Basig
Ely
Alamia
Amonette Dies Friday in De Queen
S E Amonette died Friday night in De Queen at age. He was survived by his wife one son and five daughters including Mrs G M Rogers Jr of Hope and Mrs Garton Chambers of Perr Mes with five grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral services set for 2:00 Sunday at Funyets Chapel followed by burial at Nashville.
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S. EB. Amonette
Oie
Bawin
Amonette
Horatio
G. M. Rogers Jr
Hope
Garton Chambers
Perr
Funeyet Chapel
Nashylle
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Simpson
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Campa d
Toathy Wood
U.S. Coast Guard
Cmdr
Harold le Wood
Oticer
Storis
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Truman
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