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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1957
Page
4
About 2600 striking workers clashed outside the Lone Star Steel plant as rocks and bottles flew and a human chain formed to block a midnight shift. Texas Ranger Red Arbold said orders were given to use force to clear the crowd from company property.
Fragmentary text reports on a registrant sought by authorities with partial names and scattered phrases. The readable portion mentions Seluglive, No. 39, and addresses in Wy and Paul Hedotles with unclear context and garbled sections. The article lacks coherent facts to establish a clear event or outcome.
Washington reports President orders federalization of Arkansas and other guards to back racial integration in Little Rock. Defense Secretary Wilson places Arkansas National Guard under federal command and authorizes use of regular Army weapons if needed to ensure compliance with desegregation orders.
Fair conditions prevailed across the country with cooler spells in the interior. Wet areas appeared along the Gulf Coast and Northeast, with rain spreading into western Texas and parts of southern Louisiana. Scattered showers were reported from Minnesota eastward through the northern Great Lakes into the North Atlantic States.
Methodists plan a Promotion Sunday with a 6 90 o clock start and a drive program. Parents meet in the department against their children, then children move to their pews where they will be greeted by new teachers. Elder pupils receive a service conducted by the secretary and church staff, led by Albert Grayes.
Thousands witness the Chis Disktil Livestock Show parade and opening program at 2:30 yesterday. A beauty pageant and circus acts headline a week long schedule with judging of Aberdeen Angus Jersey Castle Guernsey and Holstein cattle underway. Master of Ceremonies Bob McPadden and acts by La Marx, Howard and Wind Bell, and chimpanzee stunts promise entertainment for all ages. Parade winners include Civic floats, school floats, decorated bicycles, and colored floats, with Miss Texarkana Carale Ferguson taking first place. Continued on Page Two.
The rifle club will not hold its scheduled meeting this week due to an unspecified conflict involving a school group. Organizers expect normal activities to resume next week.
Police detained five men and two youths identified as North Little Rock High School students after a drive by shooting ignited white and black confrontations. Officers reported extensive property damage, fights, and alleged arrests across downtown Little Rock amid race tensions. President Eisenhower signed a proclamation declaring obstruction of justice in Arkansas as part of federal action.
Readers report last night’s beauty pageant drew crowds early and many observers say Wigler and a specialist from Experiment Station show a new 61 degree flow. Livestock show officials regret the midway setup and promise improvements. Carolyn Phillips and Barbara Griffin are major college staffers and students. Griffin is freshman editor of the Gallows yearbook and both win roles in college activities.
Federal troops scheduled to march later in the day as President Eisenhower orders federal enforcement to integrate schools in Arkansas. Officials say units will act to maintain order and protect federal court orders, with the National Guard placed under federal authority to ensure compliance amid protests and tension across the state.
A fragmented weather notice reports four hour ending data with highs around 76 to 80 in various regions. Precipitation totals show September 5 at 5.71 inches and year to date around 89.40 inches. Humidity is slight with central and northern areas in the 70s to 80s, wind and temperature notes are unclear.
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