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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1957
Page
4
Fragmentary item reports extreme wind speeds and tropical weather observations from a U S Weather Bureau log. Names and precise details are garbled but imply a hurricane event with high velocity readings and reference to New England or coastal areas.
The Third District Livestock Show opens with a parade at Ball Park and busy judging floors. Miss Third District Livestock pageant draws contestants from across the district while preparations for displays, a beauty pageant, and a televised appearance unfold. Local hosts include Hotel Bars dows with guests from Texarkana and a luncheon at the Barlow, as the event promises a grand week of exhibitions and festivities.
Mount Vernon NY reports a convicted airman, George A Frenchy Air Farge, sentenced to prison for attempting to sell information to the Soviet Union. His wife and an Air Force spokesman say he was deeply in gambling debt, with loans tied to thousands of dollars in bets. The case mentions a life sentence and a secret trial at Barksdale Air Force Base.
A German vessel with 87 aboard, including 16 to 18 cadets, was struck amid hurricane winds near the Azores. Rescue efforts continued as seas churned, with two lifeboats and a lifewater reported empty. Searches extended up to 100 miles from the suspected position, but official outlook remained grim.
Washington reports the fate of four Army forts Fort Carson Fort Chaffee Fort Gordon and Fort Jackson in dispute amid military budget cuts. Army spokesmen say status is under review and cannot yet indicate how the decision will be reached. Congress had suggested significant personnel reductions could force closures and the Defense Department plans further cuts of about 190000 positions. Army involvement to meet a lowered level remains under study.
Reports say a small atomic device was fired today from a 500 foot tower at Yucca Flat. The blast occurred around 6 30 a m with observers at Angel Peak estimated the detonation around 40 miles away. Energy yield described as about 10 000 tons of TNT equivalent, well under nominal expectations.
Haiti faced tense post election hours as results trickled in. Officials reported a high turnout of 1,300,000 of 1,000,000 eligible voters, with allegations of fraud from rival camps. Desple and Clement Jemelle claimed or denied victory as violence flared in Jeemel Mine and other towns. First results were expected later with no clear trend due to reporting delays.
Fragmented report places 24 injured in a Rock Island derailment near Peabody. Details describe two passenger coaches blocking the crossover, with witnesses recounting a loud bang and passengers tossed in seats. Officials note no clear cause yet. hospital reports list several serious cases among the wounded.
Autumn made its official entry bringing cool air from the Rockies into the Great Lakes region and southward toward the southern Plains. Temperatures fell into the 30s in North Dakota and northern Minnesota while readings were 10 to 20 degrees lower than yesterday in the lower Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. 80s persisted in the Southeast, with some spots reaching near or into the 80s as far north as Washington and parts of the West. Showers and storms formed along the Atlantic coast as warm winds collided with cooler air.
The town buzzes with anticipation for a busy weekend featuring a parade, beauty pageant, stage show and rodeo nightly events. Rain affects plans across the area while Experiment Station notes a 4.65 inch weekend total. Mrs Hark Wilcox returns from Hope with a 10 pound watermelon, and Canton hosts a Mariners Reserve Unit rep at the Fairgrounds Monday and Tuesday with the Hope Band serving lunches nearby.
In Little Rock, crowds attacked and forced a withdrawal as eight Negro students entered Central High School amid integration unrest. Police dispersed rioters, with one man assaulted and a cameraman beaten while four Negro adults were spotted moving toward the school.
Weather experiment notes indicate Monday started 7 am with a high around 70 and a low near 50s. Weekend rainfall measured 4.55 inches. total yearly rainfall about 51.30 inches. Arkansas region shows mild to warm temperatures with highs in the 70s across central northeast midwest and southwest regions.
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