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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1948
Page
4
An editorial urges immediate action to seek employment, urging readers to pursue jobs actively amid economic pressures. The piece emphasizes personal responsibility and collective effort to reduce unemployment and boost local recovery.
Hope delegation plans to attend the Red River Valley association meeting in Shreveport on Wednesday. At least two cars will depart from Hope at 7:41 AM for the conference at the Washington-Yourke hotel, with participants including Charles A. Armitage Vincent Foster Talbot Feild Jr. Martin Pool Lea House and Mayor Albert S. Fink. The group invites others to join and to call Mr. Armitage.
Twenty years ago today American Legion camineanders in adjoining towns lists Joe Jackson of Washington Ira Hendrix of Brevins Jerome Drake of Patmos Brooks Shults of Fulton RE E Jackson at Columbus and W R Atkins at McCaskill Miriam Carlson Batesville College won a trip to Chicago by winning a clr matic contest The Arkansas Tax Commission will meet here April 12 Columbus teachers are KR E Jackson principal Mrs Te Wilson Harriet Wilson Mabel Sipes and Miss Reed They teach 118 pupils including 8 i high school.
Voter turnout was heavy in Hot Springs with 1 561 votes cast by noon across all wards during today’s municipal general election. The municipal judge and eight alderman seats are up. turnout was expected to reach about 5 000 votes by closing at 0 30.
Berlin dispatch reports Marshal Montgomery met with Western commanders in Germany to calm Berlin crisis after the Soviet Union publicly apologized for the crash of a Soviet fighter that killed 15 aboard a British transport. Montgomery and Soviet commander Sokolovsky denied lasting tensions and pledged to maintain planned dates.
Washington reports consumer purchasing power fell to its lowest since 1942 as prices rose faster than income in early 1948. The Council of Economic Advisers notes real buying power slipped despite a higher per capita after tax income, signaling need for standby controls and readiness for defense spending strains.
The Kiwanis Club marked Army Day with Capt Fuller detailing guard unit work and training. Company A will soon receive two motor storage buildings behind the courthouse, with construction due to start any day. He cited $32,000 annual income from the local Antiput in Nempstead County. Several army tenants were displayed. Guests included Rev and Mrs J E Cooper, Charles Routon, Den Holt, Clifford Bridges, Bob Harkis, Major Vannoy and Waymon Taylor.
New York April 6 UP Funeral services for Mrs John D Rockefeller will be private and held at the convenience of the family. The 73 year old wife of the late millionaire died yesterday at her apartment in New York. She will be cremated and the ashes placed in the family cemetery at Sleepy Hollow near Tarrytown New York.
In Greenville Kentucky Raymond Ellison pleaded guilty to murder in county court for the death of his 12 year old wife Imogene. Judge A C Ross ordered an examining trial. Imogene’s body was found in the Mud River 16 miles from town, a white rag around her neck noted by Sheriff Otis Robinson.
Washington reports Premier Stalin will indirectly decide if Congress can finish by June. If the international situation stays dense, a recess for Philadelphia conventions is likely, with July return and possibly staying through the year. Major bills remain, including army navy air force and European recovery funding, plus military manpower. The Armed Services Committee begins Selective Service hearings April 26, and foreign aid action waits on military needs.
Two colleges in Arkansas resist the legislative council push for early 1949 51 budget requests. University of Arkansas and Arkansas Tech say May 28 deadline is too soon. council lacks funds to operate and seeks tentative budgets for review and later revision.
In Star City, April 6, a Canal Boy from Monticello was killed and Basil Boone injured after their car veered into a creek bed near here last night. Sheriff Tebo Cugbill said the vehicle missed the New Yorktown Bridge on the Pine Bluff highway, which had been under repair about two weeks. The crash occurred at the former bridge site after 12 fast steps.
Washington April 6 The Senate Armed Services Committee met in a closed session as Chairman Gurney said a bill for temporary draft or universal training is unlikely this week. He cited plans to hold separate sessions with heads of the three services and debated expanding airpower beyond a 55 group program, with air forces to be considered first. A key issue remains whether World War II veterans with at least 90 days service are exempted from draft and possible reserve or National Guard service.
The junior play Dont Ys ke My Penny will be staged April 9 at the local high school auditorium with a matinee at 2 and an evening show at 8. Cast includes Catherine Cox as Sally and John Mcleod as Monsieur Henri with Penny played by Peggy Pentecost, along with Jimmie Pick Hammons Betty Murphy and many others. Special numbers feature Nealia Frances Mullins on piano and James Charles Russell with Marietta Downs.
In Tokyo April a U S Army Catholic chaplain Captain John A Ryan was fatally stabbed during a morning walk near Sugamo. Investigators sought motives as witnesses described figures leaping from bushes. Ryan, about 30, belonged to the Society of Missions in Germantown Pa and was to sail for the United States May 6 after a long duty tour.
President Truman led a nationwide Army Day tribute with cabinet members viewing an Washington parade. Officials from across the services addressed civic gatherings. Gordon Gray warned of a dangerously small army in Portland Maine while other leaders urged strengthening manpower and training for future needs.
Reported figures show only 30 votes cast by 2 p m with annexation of eastern and northern Hope area as sole issue. Election also names Democratic nominees for city offices. Polls noted about 40 votes across four wards, mainly officials, with no expected afternoon surge.
Lee Reaves of Hermitage files his corrupt practices pledge as candidate for re election from the 26th district comprising Bradley Breck and Calhoun counties.
HAL BOYLE argues bald men symbolize the future as hair grows obsolete in the machine age. He asserts baldness signals intelligence and virility, cites scientists, notes women's fear, and predicts a social shift toward shaved heads as status.
Finland and Russia reached an agreement on a Russian proposed pact of friendship and mutual assistance. Finland will retain political independence while allowing closer ties to the Soviet bloc. parliament must ratify to activate the treaty. PremiEr Mauno Pekka la and President Juha Pasasikivi conferred as reports differed on timing.
Washington April 6 President Truman awaited formal acceptance of Hoffman before naming the Studebaker Corporation head to direct the recovery program. Hoffman just returned from Japan with Undersecretary Draper to survey for the army and was to meet Truman. A luncheon with Army Secretary Royall at the Pentagon was on Hoffman's schedule as House sources privately suggested Hoffman is Truman's choice to head the program to stop Communism in Europe.
The Hempstead County Oil Dealers Association met at the Barlow Hotel to oppose further Arkansas gasoline tax increases, urge candidates to declare positions, and seek repeal of the federal gasoline tax and lubrication tax. W. F. Scarborough of Little Rock spoke on the association’s program as officers were elected for 1948.
Emmet PTA sponsors a Negro Minstrel Friday at the school auditorium under Rev Joe Robinson. Miss Elsie Koecks directs songs and musical numbers. Program begins at 6 o clock.
All members of the Republican Party are invited to gather at the Hempstead County Courthouse at 7 30 p m Wednesday April 7 for a party meeting and discussions.
Claremont California report shows gifts totaling 9.62 million to 141 American colleges and universities in 1947. Alumni of 343,200 contributed to college funds, with the American Alumni council noting 1946 gifts amounted to 38.27 million by 42,720 alumni. Alten F. Hawley of Pomona College led the fund drives.
Steel output fell as United States Steel cut back operations at Pittsburgh Youngstown works amid a coal strike. Seven thousand anthracite miners walked out in sympathy with 400,000 idle bituminous miners of United Mine Workers, while Bethlehem Steel at Sparrows Point laid off 4,200 workers. Other plants reduced shifts and furnaces, with injuries and clashes reported among pickets and truck drivers in West Virginia and Kentucky during the labor disruptions.
Army Day events spread across Arkansas with parades in Hot Springs Fayetteville and Fort Smith open house at Adams Field Dut tte Rock and Pine Bluff arsenal exhibitions at National Guard units colleges plan ROTC parades and a luncheon by Adjutant General H L McAlister culminating in a speech by General Thomas Handy at a Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce dinner and meeting.
The following will attend no meeting of the Red River Valley association tomorrow at Shreveport Vincent Foster Alex Washburn Yalbot Feild Jr Leo Hiouse Martin Pool Charles A Armitage and Mayor Albert Fink Cit tion for Bing San Francisco April 6 4 Croon wt Bing Crosby today will receive a presidential certificate of merit for outstanding fidelity and meritorious conduct in aid of the war effort at Army Day exercises at the Presidio
In Rome on April 6 1944 the Confederation of Labor demanded action against the Mafia linked to labor leaders killings and called a general strike ahead of national elections. Premier De Gasperi planned measures to prevent a Communist coup as authorities consider purges and police actions while the United States urged restraint and warned against foreign interference.
In Carlisle Pennsylvania April reports say a sitdown strike by truck drivers led to large protests. Major Charles Keller announced seven drivers were fined 28.50 dollars each for inciting unrest and stone throwing at moving vehicles. State Police Sgt. Karl MeGt said the charges included inciting to disturb the peace and missiles at trucks. The convoy’s drivers and four truck owners paid the fines while others debated next steps at Plainfield service station as officials prepared for further discussions in Philadelphia.
A veterinary representative will visit the Wire County Courthouse in FB Hope Arkansas on Friday at 9 30 am to assist veterans with benefits and related services. The event aims to help armed forces personnel access entitlements.
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