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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1947
Page
4
A jumble of classified items lists items for sale and notices from Hope Arkansas. Entries include a baby bed, icebox, fabrics, a gilted duroc hog, an upright gas range, a modern house for sale near city limits, and help wanted notices. Several items reference specific locations and businesses, with incomplete details and stray punctuation interspersed.
Dr. Syeman Rhee, 72, head of Korea’s provisional government, visits Washington to discuss reforms and independence. He recalls prison torture in 1897 and his later exile, education in the United States, marriage to Francesca Donner, and his wife’s advocacy for women’s rights.
Midtown bars glow as Hildegarde meets radio’s Fat Man Jack Smart at Reuben’s. Jack Marsh, the sponsor and a pharmaceutical president, arranges custom saccharine for Smart’s 8th size diet. Lawrence Welk touts Champagne Music ownership by the Pope. Albert Sharpe of Finian’s Rainbow signs with Selznick for Hollywood success.
Southern Association teams sharpen for the 1947 season with Chattanooga tipped to win the pennant while Atlanta Crackers are placed second. Little Rock in the cellar. Exhbition notes include Memphis Chicks cuts, Grate and Hockey pitching bids, and Bears manager Nichols moving to Eastern League.
Ganesville Ohio Sammy Angel 145 Washington Pa knocked out Callelphante 145 Brooklyn 3 Galveston Tex Jimmy Cox 133 San Antonio outpointed Champau Albarran 182 1 2 Mexico City.
By CORNELIUS RYAN New York April 10 UPI Ray Blades was most frequently mentioned today as probable successor to Leo Durocher and it appeared Branch Rickey had already picked a manager, though he hadn’t revealed it.
Hal Newhouser, Detroit Tigers ace, allowed three hits in a 3 2 victory over the Atlanta Crackers, prompting a five day rest before the 1947 season. He was selected by Manager Steve ONeill to face the Browns at St. Louis to start the campaign. In other notes, St Louis Cardinals beat Dallas Rebels 10 2, Johnny Beazley homered and doubled, and the Browns topped the Pirates 15 9 as spring play continued. Frank Hoerst left for Memphis SA for evaluation, with possible return if no permanent damage evident. Chicago White Sox head to home after rainouts, awaiting Friday’s game with the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Pilot Charles IH Osborne attempted to beat the world altitude record for light sports planes rising from Oakland airport. His altimeter failed at 23 220 feet but he continued until landing and reporting to inspectors that the official barograph record was blank due to a forgotten instrument switch.
The Associated Press survey of late 1947 shows the US economy likely to grow for at least three more months with consumer demand strong, high employment, and record income. Yet rising prices, wage talks, coal shortages, and potential strikes threaten the pace and a recession could dim the outlook this year. Strong exports, housing needs, and cheap credit support continued expansion.
Little Rock manager Bill Dickey believes the Travelers are better off than a week ago and have a chance to rise in the Southern Association race with improved pitching. He praises rookie Dickey Evans and selects Frank Marino to start against Memphis, listing other probable starters and lineup. Also mentions Masters shift to Atlanta, Notre Dame spring drills with Johnny Lujack, and Ray Dumont launching umpire instruction courses.
Secretary of State Marshall urged foreign ministers to avoid permanent boundaries based on force and to consider long term effects. He backed keeping Ruhr and Rhineland with Germany, supported Saar autonomy under French economic involvement, and warned against short sighted limits. Molotov stayed silent as Bidault, Bevin, and Marshall spoke on postwar borders.
Yesterday's results show Boston A 17 Cincinnati N and New York N 7 Cleveland A St Louis A 6 Pittsburgh N. The brief note lists multiple city and team initials, reflecting a compact score roundup from miscellaneous games.
A coach notes a star player, the pointer, streams of discipline and focus. The team emphasizes constant action as meals are skipped to maintain pace and readiness after the new canary arrived.
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