This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1959
Page
4
A fragmented report describes a serious crash on a State Highway near a rural area, with several deaths and injuries. Names, places, and precise details are unclear due to damaged OCR, but references to a driver, passengers, and at least one business owner are present. The incident occurred around midnight on a weekend, with a vehicle collision near a four mile stretch.
Fragmented text describes windy conditions and coastal regions with movement from Whanowdh toward a city by the Atlantic. Mentions Josie and Prestuy Citade with a forecast of speed and a northwest direction not exceeding shown values.
The report covers Toa.to on Monday with a low around 74 and weekend rainfall totaling an inch or more. It references August figures and a late summer pattern with weather notes elsewhere.
Japanese officials report at least 2,618 dead or missing and 927,708 homeless after Typhoon Verd devastates Honshu. Cities including Kuwana Nagoya and Nagashima suffer severe industrial and agricultural damage as relief work continues and a special rehabilitation budget is planned.
Washington reports after talks between President Eisenhower and Premier Khrushchev on Camp David. Agreement to settle disputes by peaceful negotiations, support for disarmament with inspections but few specifics, and a shared belief in improving relations. No major advance on German reunification, some progress in Berlin negotiations, Eisenhower’s U.S. visit tentatively planned, and substantial progress in people exchanges and Soviet payments linked to lend lease.
A tornado tore through ALPANO Ark causing property damage and injuries. Officials report 159000 dollars in damages and several homes were unroofed or destroyed. Rescue crews worked through the night to assess the wreckage and assist residents in the affected area.
Three inmates escaped yesterday from the U S Disciplinary Bar racks at Leavenworth police said. Mencell Williams 24 and Jimmy Carroll 21 fled in a prison pickup truck and abandoned it near Leavenworth then stole a car. Prison clothing tied to Williams and Carroll was found on U S 7 near Lansing. An unrelated parolee case saw Richard L felsart reported missing after a visit from a friend. The article lists multiple incorrect or garbled names and places from the event.
John C. Downs of Shover Springs dies Sunday night aged 77. The obituary lists surviving son Lavur Downs of Piura and deft of Deyn of Walkye, four daughters, and many relatives. The text memorializes family and mentions local church ties and community members.
Weather service bulletin warns of scattered severe thunderstorms with hail damaging winds and isolated tornadoes Monday across a zone about 60 miles either side of a line from near Fort Smith to south of Quincy. Regions affected include Polk, Seill, Sebastian, Crawford, Washington, Benton, Carroll, Ouachita, Franklin, and Logan counties plus nearby areas.
Washington AP report notes stalled negotiations in the steel strike create domestic problems for President Eisenhower. Senators Mensfield and Sparkman urge personal involvement to resume talks, while advisers consider invoking Taft Hartley emergency provisions as the strike’s industrial impact grows and full production would take weeks to resume.
Hyannis Massachusetts report says Manford president of U.S. Steel suffered a stabbing at his summer home in Chatham then developed a brain stroke leading to cerebral thrombosis. He died from complications after the stroke. Manford, a Worcester Massachusetts native, had led U.S. Steel since May.
A hidden cache of dynamite was discovered near a county road construction site outside Little Rock by Doyle B. Rowland. State Police seized the explosives and opened an investigation into whether the blast materials were placed intentionally or through negligence. Five men, including a noted segregationist, are tied to bombings. one has pled guilty and received nine five year sentences. Other defendants face trial in November.
A scrambled town page reports events and people across the area. Mary Pralipa found and returned $20 on camp. former Bebear players and local vendors are noted. schedules list events at Ward’s, Hick Low’s Greve, and Oak Haven with church services and gatherings referenced.
Khrushchev returns from a North American visit to declare the end of the Berlin threat. He receives a hero’s welcome at Moscow’s Sports Palace where 15,600 attendees hear that progress toward reducing tensions and a bilateral statement with Eisenhower occurred. The premier notes the United Nations Charter as a framework for peaceful dispute resolution and looks toward further talks with Mao and Peiping officials.
President Eisenhower said personal conditions for a summit with Premier Khrushchev have been met but declined to spell out specifics. He indicated Khrushchev suggested talks with Chinese leaders and discussed five Americans still jailed in Chinese prisons. Eisenhower praised Americans for listening to opposing views while remaining firm, and noted Khrushchev’s Moscow visit followed Camp David talks.
A police summary reports a burglary and an auto wreck involving multiple individuals. Joe Loodieaies lost control of a vehicle. no one was injured in Reeves' incident, while Chew Birvet Hoyeys sustained non critical injuries and drunkenness charges were filed. Drivers license status noted for West Morteis.
President Eisenhower said he is sick and tired of the apparent impasse in the steel strike and signaled government action soon to end the shutdown. He declined to state whether Taft-Hartley provisions would be invoked and noted talks with Khrushchev dominated weekend discussions. The formal negotiations between steel companies and unions broke off Friday, hurting the economy and affecting the nation.
A fall training school will be held at Methodist Chapel with sessions led by local pastors and church workers. Officials announce the event aims to teach lay members and beginners Methodist practices. The program runs through Wednesday with classes on doctrine, hymns, and community outreach.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.