04 Apr 1951
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1951
Page
1
Reports from spring camps note uncertainty over players. Morty Marton may not open the season at short for the Cardinals. Olly Memue likely to start at short if traded or held. Redbirds courted trades but failed on several offers as camp observers assess early lineup.
Washington April 4 A House Democrat unit will move to amput provisions from the universal military training and service bill. Rep Barden of North Carolina says he will offer an amendment to strip UMT from the measure, with plans to push an absolute bill later. The Wyse sponsored draft would allow conscription of men 18 to 21 and extend service, while current brackets and standards remain in place.
A retrospective on President Truman’s approach to labor during WWII, comparing his stance to FDR. The text traces the formation of the War Labor Board and subsequent wage and price controls, noting the 1950 wage cap and labor leadership split, with John L. Lewis and major rail unions breaking ranks. The piece covers White House labor policy, price stabilization, and the shift to wartime economic controls.
Bree yesterday, Speecho officers and managers of the Arkansas Rural Electric Coop discussed leadership steps and a patting line. Mie Tran and Jack were cited as authors of related records.
The piece notes Bis. States ratings take totaling 57,718 dollars with mentions of Little Rek Apel 4 UR Breakage and Arkansas earnings 47,718.82 dollars plus Hot Springs 49,076.82 dollars during the recent Oaktown horn race meeting. It cites pre March 6 timing and a February opening, and an Oklahoma legislation change sharing track and Hot Springs city proceeds.
In Marshfield Missouri a 4 year old boy allegedly killed four relatives after an alleged feuding incident. Kenneth Gaxery confessed to the rampage saying they did not like me. Authorities report a bloody scene at the Shockley home four miles southeast of Conway. The victims include William Shockley 42 Clara 44 Helen 1 and Mrs Murtha Shockley. A nine other children survived unharmed. The shooter fled after the attack and later surrendered to officers.
In Chicago on April 4 1930 Kenneth Kennelly defeated Republican Robert L Hunter for mayor by a large margin where precinct returns showed 87 871 votes for Kennelly and 244 420 for Hunter The total votes 1 448 207 marked a historic low turnout Kennelly also swept city offices while Republicans and Democrats faced mixed results in municipal contests The election produced a major shift with overall inconclusive trends for the era
Little Rock reports a grand jury adjourned after a hearing involving witnesses connected to a controversial house vote on an emergency clause and a new state purchasing law. Foreman Jack Pickens will decide when the jury is ready. witnesses included Hodge Speaker Campbell and publisher J Welly.
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