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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1952
Page
4
The Nation’s Labor government seized the steel mills after union leaders threatened a midnight strike. President Truman defended the move on radio, arguing it was needed to curb inflation amid the Korea war. Critics questioned motives and warned of broader political consequences.
City council last night approved continuing steam power at the municipal plant and began actions to streamline departments. A $350,000 water and light bond hearing had no protests, and a May budget report is sought. The panel ordered vehicle wash standards, sewer connections enforcement, repairs bids for Hope City Hall and Community Center, and transferred sewer plant salaries to water and light funds.
John J. Martin a Hope resident for 30 years died Wednesday morning in a local hospital. A Calumhia County native he and his wife observed their List wedding anniversary December 2, 105). Survived by his widow four sons Garnett W. Sheridan Wyoming John J. Martin Jr Dallas George B. Shreveport and Lawrence W. Martin Hope a sister Mrs Jennie Welborn Alexandria La a brother G E Martin Tyler Texas Funeral services will be at 4 30 pm Thursday at 322 N Erin St with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery under Herndon Cornelius assistance Active pallbearers listed.
Seoul Korea April 7 An out numbered United Nations advance broke up an attempted trap by a hundred Reds west of Mundung Valley on the Eastern Korean front. The Communists struck from three sides directing their main effort at the rear. The U N troops withdrew on orders but two hours later fought back to their front line post.
Former President Herbert Hoover rebukes Dr. Lee De Forest for enabling radio and television, saying he has produced infinite blessings but also grave matters. Hoover notes De Forest allows the worst music and political speeches to be transmitted, and laments the intrusive hubbub during news.
Xavier Cugat's orchestra and road show will perform at the Live Stock Show Coliseum at Fair Parte on Friday May 2 starting at 7 pan. Proceeds go to the Sts Ranization's youth activity program. Dr Emmett Thompson and Mike Kelly co chair Activities Committee and will announce work committees.
Weather Bureau reports no current indication of tornado hits in Arkansas though earlier advisories warned of tornado breeding weather moving from Oklahoma into Texas Louisiana and Arkansas. A later advisory says the threat has decreased in central Texas and Oklahoma with possible scattered tornadoes in southeastern Oklahoma and parts of Arkansas and Louisiana this afternoon.
The Hempstead County Artificial Breeding Association was organized in the county courthouse last night. Thirty membership requests were received from dairymen and dairy cow owners for 414 cows, aiming to reach 700 for full operation. Officers elected: Autrey Wilson president, Claude Self vice president, Dexter Alford secretary treasurer. A Friday meeting set for April 21 in the County Agents office. The association plans to offer services from the Arkansas Artificial Breeding Association Stud Barn in Fayetteville with breeds including Jersey Guernsey Holstein Milking Shorthorn Brown Swiss Aberdeen-Angus within a 15 mile service radius from Hope, with excess travel charges for outside members. 4H and FFA members may use services without joining, paying $6 per head with two return breedings.
Twenty Horace Hubbard occupation class students toured the Hope plant of W. Shanhouse Sons. Arrangements were made with Jack Cleary of the local plant by Mr. Hubbard and the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee. The tours covered Bruner Ivory Handle Company Meyers Bakery and the Shawhouse. The students and faculty praised the conduct and attention. The school and Chamber of Commerce thanked them for the privilege.
Garrett Hutson and Garrett Hutson Jr. have filed their election fees with the Democratic Central Committee. Two more candidates have submitted the required dues, though legible portions of the text are damaged and names are incomplete.
The welfare office invites qualified applicants for a visitor position. Applications are accepted through May 1. Requirements include ten years of high school and two years of college or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicants over 55 are not eligible, and a full-time car is required.
The Scottish Rite in southwest Arkansas will observe Maundy Thursday at 7:30 pm in the Masonic Lodge Hall. Lyle Brown, a 22nd Degree Mason, will deliver the principal address. Other participants include Teddy Merryman, club president. Teddy Jones, secretary. and Mary W. Shiver.
A U N negotiator rejected a suggested swap: repairing military airfields for Russia and Korea truce supervision. Maj. Gen. Harrison said the idea is a phony issue, while Chinese hints for a swap continue. Keightley warned China is playing a game as peace nears.
In La Paz Bolivia on April, the National Revolutionary Movement party MNR overthrew the military junta after a 75 minute revolution. MNR leader Herman Sies and interior minister Antonio Selene took control as civilian and military chiefs of the revolution. Firing in La Paz broke out early then subsided as the revolution triumphed. MNR, founded 1940, previously held power under Gualberto Villarrole before his 1943 regime and 1946 downfall.
Chicago writer HAL BOYLE profiles Burr Tillstrom, creator of Kukla, Fran and Ollie, who built a private world for himself and millions. The toy theater show, lacking scripts, thrives on improvisation and a gentle spirit, resisting commercial overreach and stressing kindness.
Taft of Ohio routed Stassen and Eisenhower in Illinois GOP primary with strong early leads across two thirds of precincts. Kefauver led Democratic presidential vote with Stevenson slightly trailing. Stevenson considered for governor renomination. Stratton led for state treasurer, Livingston and Rowe trailed, Bildett defeated Burke for attorney general.
National steel plants halt operations as protracted strike action and government intervention unfold. Owners seek court orders to end seizures while federal authorities under Truman move to break the impasse. Pittsburgh and Cleveland plants face idle mills as negotiations stall and worker defense claims escalate.
Florence F. McCorkie of Columbus has enlisted in the U S Air Force. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Joe McCorkie, report she was inducted at Tesahi kana and sent to Lackland Fores mae for basic training.
A sunken concrete revealed an old well in a downtown alley near Dultie Hardware building. Water lay beneath as crews plan to dig out the concrete and backfill the site, indicating a former water supply source in the area’s early days.
New York and Washington report wide disruption of telephone service as 4 Communications Workers members call off jobs in 400 exchanges for three-day-old strike actions. Michigan negotiators near a wage deal that could trigger rapid national settlement.
The Senate passed by a large margin a McClellan measure to create a joint 14 member Senate House Budget Committee with a professional staff to continuously study federal expenditures and suggest cuts where possible. House opposition questions the need, fearing an extra committee would be redundant.
Mrs. Davis Cash, aged at, a resident of Hope, died Tuesday at Booneville. Survived by husband Charles Cash a daughter Mrs Jimmy Adams of Phoenix Arizona her mother Mrs T B Cromer of El Dorado two sisters Mrs T D McClelland of Albuquerque NM Mrs E L Beene and 3 brothers Olin Cromer of El Dorado. Services 2 pm Thursday at Herndon Cors neilua Chapel burial Hose Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed.
In Missouri Arkansas region, officials discussed a proposed hydroelectric dam and a valley project at a hearing. Officials cited estimated costs, funding, and impacts on local reservoirs and recreation areas as part of the deliberations.
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