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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1950
Page
1
Fragmentary line hints at a historic seizure involving a minor and a ban on items in 1915. References to New York and federal penalties appear, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR. The readable portions suggest legal or enforcement context around contraband or seized goods.
Port Smith April 12 The United Mine Workers abandoned an effort to overturn a federal court ruling that Arkansas coal operators cannot be forced to pay to the union welfare and pension fund. Judge John E. Miller had held that under Arkansas freedom to work provisions, union membership or nonmembership could not be a condition of employment, invalidating royalty payments. The union sought 20 cents per ton royalty and sought $83,000 in back payments from three operators, while five Arkansas operators reported continuing payments voluntarily.
Washington April 12 capital crowds greet President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla of Chile, an avowed foe of communism, as President Truman and cabinet planned a reception at Blair House. Military units and 2,000 soldiers lined the march from the airfield to Pennsylvania Avenue in a state visit marked by a welcome address and a planned state dinner.
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt escaped serious harm after a three car crash near Hyde Park New York last night. She sustained a stiff neck and shock but told police she was not injured. Chauffeur Russell Littka was with her returning from United Nations headquarters when the collision occurred. George Greaves of Yonkers faces reckless driving charges and Salvatore Firole of Yonkers was cited for driving without a license.
Bareilly India April 12 The Kumaon express plunged from a bridge into a dry river bed killing at least 33 persons Officials feared the toll could rise to 40 The train had just left Titroi station about 50 miles east of New Delhi Two rails were said to be removed from the bridge indicating possible sabotage The locomotive and four cars fell into the river bed
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