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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1950
Page
7
The editor notes a heated discussion over city parking meters led by Alex H. Washburn. Citizens debate meter expansion and enforcement, with officials signaling potential policy changes next month.
The Hope City Council discussed installing street parking meters after petitions from local business groups and residents of Patmos and Washington. A referendum likely, with critics split. The Star endorses meters as a means to curb overparking, noting downtown farmers and shoppers from trade towns struggle to find spots, risking loss of trade to larger cities.
In a regular session the Junior Chamber of Commerce announced noon meetings to begin Wednesday, April 12 at a Hope hotel. Local delegates reported on a state meeting with National President Cooper as principal speaker. Ed Tinnell of El Dorado will headline the first noon gathering. The cleanup campaign was postponed and Easter activities were set with Easter seal sales downtown.
Pyle executive secretary of the Arkansas Education Association will address Hempstead county teachers on Tuesday April 11 at 6 o clock in the Hope High School cafeteria A formal program will be followed by dinner and an informal party in the same room under an entertainment committee led by Farney Holt Guests include State Department of Education and Arkansas Education Association staff Miss Dildywill provide musical numbers and Dorothy Henry will prepare the menu
The 14th annual Easter Sunrise service will be at the high school stadium at 6 30 a m Sunday April 9. The 5th annual sunrise service for Negroes is at Yerger school auditorium at 4 30 a m Sunday with Rev G Paschal delivering the sermon and the Verger Glee Club offering special music. At the high school stadium Rev J M Hamilton of First Methodist will give the Easter message with special music and congregational singing led by Rev J Joseph Gene, Tabernacle, Miss Beth Bridges and the Hope High School glee club directed by Ruth Hamilton. Worship details include Call to worship by Rev WP Hardegree Invocation by Rev H P Hollaridge Scripture reading by Rev A Whitlow Prayer by Rev Steve Cook and benediction by Rev Holdridge. Both services are sponsored by the Ministerial Alliances and the public is invited.
Joy Hardin president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau will address Hempstead county farmers Friday afternoon at 1 40 in Hope City Hall Municipal Courtroom. County unit head Ury McKenzie says attendees should include all farmers and others interested. Hardin will discuss current farm programs and future plans amid questions about the recent national bill to correct cotton allotment inequities. Local PMA reps invited. farmers with believed inequities must file a written request before April 20 with the County PMA committee.
Last week at the annual teachers convention in Little Rock three Hope children’s artworks were shown. Tommy Polk from Paisley school fourth grade contributed a tempera painting, Ellen Barr from Garland fourth grade a finger painting, and Lindy Halbert from Garland sixth grade also entered a finger painting. Three Paisley fifth graders had book reviews in the Arkansas Gazette. Carolyn Philips reviewed Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski and Little Abe Lincoln by Bernie Babcock. Vivian Tonnemaker reviewed Paul Revere by Augusta Stevens and Marcia Bowden reviewed Storyland.
The Hope Civic Improvement Association will meet in regular session tonight at Hicks Funeral Home starting at 7 30. All members are requested to attend.
Charles Binaggio and Charles Botta, noted political and underworld chiefs of Kansas City's northside, were shot to death early today at their political club. Police launched an immediate probe into gangland and political connections in the double murder.
Washington April 6 7 The Senate passed a liberalized displaced persons act raising admissible refugees to 358000 after a 12 hour session and a record 20 roll calls. Republicans and Democrats united to back the measure aligning it with a House version from last June. President Truman has urged changes and Kilgore predicts few problems with House differences to be resolved.
A humorous tale frames the life of an oyster as a pacifist recluse whose calm, isolated existence stands in contrast to a dangerous world. The piece riffs on survival, responsibility, and the ironic wisdom of embracing life’s risks. A local event ties the oyster reflection to Farm Bureau and a public talk by Congressman Orca Harris, with a historical charity-page flavor.
President Truman weighs the natural gas bill as a major election year choice. Thousands press for approval or veto, mixing friends’ support with city politicians demanding a veto. White House spokesman Ross notes the president will deliberate amid strong pressure from both sides and from House Speaker Rayburn, a strong booster of the measure.
Masons to hold Maundy Thursday observance at the Masonic Lodge hall tonight at 2 90 o'clock. Principal address by James H. Pilkinton. Other participants include Charles A. Armitage Paul Klipsch Harry W. Shiver and Brack Schenck.
Two Patmos youths Ariin C Archer 21 and Royce Rogers 16 injured late yesterday when a Sperry Products testing rail car struck their automobile at the old Highway 29 and L and A Crossing south near Hope City limits. The car was driven 150 feet before stopping. vehicle demolished. Both did not appear critically hurt and were treated at a local hospital. Archer, on army furlough, had just bought the second hand car. Local and state police investigated.
Washington reports a potential AFL CIO merger gaining serious attention among labor leaders. AFL President William Green says prospects are better now than in six years, while CIO President Philip Murray proposes a grand cooperation program before union unification into a single body potentially numbering 16 million members. Green backs immediate consolidation, Murray favors a step by step approach, and old divergences remain.
Edwardsville April 6 The federal government seeks 2 245 801 in income taxes for 1948 as a priority claim in the bankruptcy of Robert L. Knetzar a dealer. Internal Revenue Collector V Y Dallman lists unpaid taxes at 1 712 418 with 105 278 interest and 428 104 penalties, while trustee attorney William Horsley calls the claim ridiculous and says it will be fought in court.
Los Angeles reports Fred Walter Lennon a notorious criminal is dead after a 70 mile per hour desert chase. FBI Agent Jerome Count and State Highway Patrolman Sam McDaniel stopped Lennon's car near Mojave after he split from his partner Lee Emory Downs and wife Patricia who were traveling in a house trailer.
Circuit Court disposed of four cases before Judge Dexter Bush today. Court adjourned until Monday, April 10. Plaintiff HH. B. Barr awarded $150 against C. E. Power. Greeniny Insurance Agency awarded $1,344 by default against Powell Nash Motor Corp. Drake vs Graydon Anthony et al dismissed. General Purchase Contract Surp. vs. RY. Jordan dismissed.
Robert Bednasek, 24, rests at his parents home in Cedar Rapids after being found innocent of strangling his University of Iowa sweetheart. The trial's emotional strain ended with an acquittal, and Bednasek spends his first day free since the dormitory case on the campus in Des Moines.
Bethel A M E church schedules a special prequarterly meeting Friday at 7 30 P M with all clubs reporting. An additional meeting for eight special teachers will be held at 6 P M.
New York April 4 the U S Circuit Court of Appeals upheld contempt sentences for eleven convicted Communist leaders lawyers among them Eugene Dennis the party official who acted as his own attorney. The 2 1 ruling says the lawyers used crude antics and willfully obstructive tactics during the nine month Red conspiracy trial.
Malvern April 6 Circuit Judge Roy Danuser ordered 83 persons including state police and Malvern officers subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury probing gaming and bootlegging in Hot Spring County. Deputy sheriffs relieved of duties mark a new development as the probe moves toward an Arkansas Supreme Court test.
Defense testimony opened in Batesville where ex officer Jess Long faces first degree murder charges for shooting Tom Williamson, a 27 year old war veteran, during a June barbecue confrontation. Williamson was shot three times as police tied to an eventful evening ending with his death in his widow’s arms.
The State Department announced John Foster Dulles, a New York lawyer and foreign policy expert, would serve as consultant to Secretary of State Acheson. He was asked by both President Truman and Acheson, with a formal announcement issued yesterday clarifying the arrangement.
A fragmentary note mentions Lattimore and Knowland alongside references to the Far East and internationalism. The text is garbled, unclear, and lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable actions to summarize beyond these names and topics.
Fragmentary text references Truman administration and political race notes with scattered terms like Kansas and Iowa. The readable items hint at a political context but lack complete facts or names to form a coherent report.
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