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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1947
Page
8
Classified brief lists a variety of local services and items including dining room suite inquiries, a Ford 14 ton truck stake bed, field telephone numbers, nurseries advertising pot plants and shrubs, lawn mower for sale, septic tank cleaning service, and an experienced bookkeeper seeking bookkeeping work.
Alicia Hart explains how hands endure cleaning with strong cleansers and hot water by using rubber gloves with non-slip finger grips and extra protection for nails. A protective cream helps skin resist dirt, and olive oil massages keep hands supple, especially for garden work.
NEA expert outlines President Truman’s concern over rising prices as a key economic issue. The dispatch analyzes potential effects on inflation, consumer costs, and policy options amid a high price environment.
Byron Nelson and Jimmy Demaret both posted 69s in the Masters first round to pace a 56-player field at Augusta. Nelson, retired from tourney golf, showed nerves yet steady pace with an eagle at No 13 while Demaret's bold play included a water carry at No 14 and a clutch par.
Washington reports debate over repatriating World War II American casualties. Congress allows government-funded returns, with families deciding. War Department has sent 20,000 inquiry letters. fewer than 1,000 replies, over 5 percent favor U.S. burial. Major General Liovkin leads efforts, aiming for September or October start due to casket supply and locating kin. Initial remains likely from Hawaii, St Laurent, France, and other sites, with earliest returns from these areas.
Baseball briefs from spring camps report the Dodgers 23-7 and Red Sox 14-7 atop the grapefruit circuit standings, with Cardinals 13-6 and White Sox and Tigers at 15-10. Frankie Baumbholtz shines for Cincinnati in Atlanta as Red Legs win 4-2. Delta Ferris to pitch in Memphis. Browns topple Athletics 5-4 in an odd double play. Cardinals break camp and head to Houston for a four-game set. DiMaggio and other Yankees crimped as the team heads north under Bucky Harris.
AP notes Atlanta Crackers lost 4 2 to Cincinnati Reds in exhibition play as southern clubs prep for the season. Memphis Chicks host Red Sox with Dave Ferriss on mound while Doc Prothro relies on Robert Schultz. Nashville Vols break camp, schedule exhibitions from Baton Rouge to Montgomery. Mobile discusses pitching help as Edgar Allen meets Branch Rickey. Birmingham Barons add roster, Little Rock Travels loses 8 2 to Red Sox, Chattanooga Lookouts prep for weekends with Boston staff.
Glen Rose resigns today as University of Arkansas athletic business manager effective July 1 ending a 22 year association with Razorback athletics. A proud former star in football basketball and baseball he cites in his letter that he is not suited to the business manager role and wishes the university well.
In St Louis on April 3 police described a tragic accident in which nine year old Charles Jones was killed by a rifle fired by his eleven year old brother Donald. Walls showed 32 and 24 bullet holes indicating a bedroom turned into a range. Donald said the gun fired when he picked up a .22 and claimed he did not aim. Their father Harvey Jones Sr., a pharmacist, said he had found the weapon months earlier and believed Harvey Jr. had disposed of it.
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