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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1947
Page
8
A jumble of classified snippets shows items for sale and notices from a Hope Arkansas area page. Entries include a Simmons baby bed, an icebox, fabric shop notices, a giltred duroc hog, an upright gas range, a 5 room modern house with land, and help wanted ads for butane systems and a young worker. There are also requests to buy a horse power baler and a sport center position for youths.
Dr. Syneman Rhee, head of Korea's provisional government, recalls brutal prison torture in 1897 and his path from mission school student to scholar with PhD. He studied at George Washington University, Harvard, and Princeton, later founding a school in Honolulu and shaping Korea’s independence movement. Mrs. Rhee advocates suffrage. The piece notes Korea's renaming under Japanese rule to Chosen, The Land of Morning Calm.
Broadways Jack O’Brien and Hildegarde of Wisconsin charm Parisian hosts at Reuben’s while clashing with manager Joe Marsh over an “Une Petite Booth.” Fat Man Jack Smart boasts a diet aided by saccharine as sponsor arranges tiny eighth grain pills. Lawrence Welk proclaims champagne music, while Albert Sharpe of Finian’s Rainbow eyes Hollywood.
In the 1947 season preview many Southern Association teams plan practice before opening day. Chattanooga is favored to win while Atlanta Crackers expected second. Little Rock is in the cellar. Memphis, New Orleans, Mobile, Nashville, and Birmingham follow in order. Prothro trims Memphis roster. Connors released. Bears’ Nichol’s to depart for Eastern League post. Byron Letchas to compete for third base. Tigers top Crackers 3-2 in Atlanta. Mullin drives in two. Pets rally past St Paul 12-4 in New Orleans.
In Ganesville Ohio Sammy An gel stopped Callelphante of Brooklyn after 3 rounds to 145 pounds. At Washington Pa Jimmy Cox outpointed Cha pmau Albarran in 133 pound class. In Galveston Texas San Antonio Mexican fighter outscored opponents to 182 1 2 pounds.
By CORNELIUS RYAN New York April 10 Ray Blades was most frequently mentioned today as probable successor to Leo Durocher, and it appeared certain Brooklyn Dodger President Branch Rickey already has made his managerial choice, though he has not revealed it.
Hal Newhouser, after a three hit performance against the Atlanta Crackers, will get five days rest before the 1947 season opener. Detroit’s ace pitcher was chosen by Manager Steve ONeill to face the Browns at St. Louis when play begins. He struck out 12 in a 3 to 2 win. The Cardinals beat the Dallas Rebels 10-2 with Johnny Beazley adding a double and homer. The Browns defeated the Pirates 15 to 9 in an evening game. Frank Hoerst of Philadelphia Phillies released to Memphis SA club for examination. White Sox return home after rain washed out final spring game at Kansas City.
Oakland pilot Charles IH Osborne attempted an ascent to surpass the international altitude record for light sports planes. His altimeter failed at 23,220 feet and the flight ended with a call to inspectors who found the barograph record blank because the instrument was not turned on.
A nationwide AP survey reports economists and business leaders foresee continued growth into the second quarter of 1947 with a possible recession later. Indicators include high employment at 56 million, record personal income around 177 billion dollars, vast liquid assets, and a housing shortage driving a building boom.
Little Rock Travelers coach Bill Dickey says the team is improving after a rough stretch and could challenge in the Southern Association. He praises rookie pitcher Bill Evans and selects Frank Marino to face Memphis in the season opener, with a lineup including Scarborough Mavis Robinson Cantrell Litzsinger Garbe Hancock and Doolittle. The piece also notes Masters golf shifting to Atlanta, Notre Dame spring drills with Johnny Lujack at Jett Hall, and Ray Dumont launching umpire instruction courses nationwide.
U S Secretary of State George C. Marshall urged foreign ministers to reject France's demand to detach the Ruhr and Rhineland from Germany while supporting an autonomous Saar. He warned they face long range issues beyond the immediate dispute and emphasized the goal of a durable, peaceable European settlement.
Boston A defeated Cincinnati N in a close game while New York N trailed seven to seven. Cleveland A blanked St. Louis A six to nothing as Pittsburgh N played in the night action.
A coach notes the dog is a pointer who refuses meal breaks, driven by a persistent chase of a canary. The remark highlights the animal’s relentless energy and single minded focus during training or play.
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