14 Apr 1948
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1948
Page
1
A fragment from a Wyoming story dated April 14 describes a disaster in a dawlaier section with estimated age related figures and a new $1,000,000 figure. It references deaths or injuries but details are missing.
Fire officials led by Chief Blake Lanning reported damage to multiple blocks in Laramie Wyoming. The four story W. H. Holliday store and several other buildings burned for three hours as 45 mph winds fanned the flames. The Red Dogs sought shelter in a university dormitory while 34 to 40 residents were left homeloss. Fire departments from Cheyenne Rawlins Fort Francis E Warren and Port Collins aided the overwhelmed city fire crews.
Mundt outlines rules to bar Communist members from government service and running for office without revealing affiliation. He proposes legal curbs on passports and official positions for anyone identified as a Communist. The discussion, part of ongoing legislative debate, targets non elective government roles and public office eligibility.
Thousands of residents fled homes across Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana, New York, and North Carolina as swollen rivers surged. The Ohio River reached four feet above flood stage in Cincinnati and threatened to rise to 60 feet, prompting evacuations and mobilization of a National Guard unit in Marietta Ohio. Authorities moved records inland as mills and rail lines halted operations and flood waters forced closures and shutdowns across urban and rural areas.
Chicago reports live poultry prices easing with fowl and Leghorn down a cent per pound, butter receipts rising. St Louis markets show hogs around 21.95 to 22.35 for 240-270 lb and cattle at modest gains, with steers and cows varying by weight. Grain and provisions show minor price changes as winter wheat moisture concerns and exports influence futures. Cotton futures turn steady on early demand, awaiting export clarifications.
A historic incident halted Cynthiana Kentucky water supply and blocked all major routes. In Cincinnati 29 people were moved to a relief center as authorities assess impacts. Officials caution about food distribution delays and ongoing recovery challenges following the disaster.
New Orleans April 14 cotton futures showed irregular trading with a slower pace. Closing prices were mixed, May range 37.46 to 37.35, July 36.78 to 30.65, October 33.02 to 31.97, and March at 31.89 to 31.74, with slight base shifts.
New York stocks gained modestly as aircraft and selected industrial and rail shares lifted prices. About 1,006,000 shares traded with Central Railroad of New Jersey and Texas & Pacific hitting new 1948 highs. Boeing, Grumman, Curtiss-Wright, Union Carbide and General Motors among leaders. Bond activity remained irregular.
Severe weather struck Louisiana and Mississippi with heavy rain and high winds. Forecaster Stephen Lightblau cited a cold air passage causing disturbances. No serious injuries reported. Damages centered in Greenville Mississippi and New Roads Louisiana with four airplanes damaged and homes flattened along the worst-hit stretch. A tornado near the Mississippi River plantation area wrecked structures.
A Boston University Jewish student and an Arabian undergrad shared a house amid war rumors from Jerusalem. The dispute over identity and Zionist propaganda touched their families, leading to fear and the Arabian student moving out as tension crossed the Atlantic. The article notes cross cultural friendship strained by Middle East conflict.
A Senate War Investigating Committee report calls Hughes Meyers wartime dealings obviously corrupt. It urges a future law requiring prompt reporting of bribery or extortion in government business. Meyers was convicted for pressuring a former associate to lie to senators. Crop damage and heavy rainfall reported in Louisiana and Mississippi.
The committee report lists failures to properly investigate charges against Meyers and calls for a separate agency to handle future inquiries into corrupt or improper military activities. It also flags a potential tax deficiency for Hughes Tool Company and details John Meyer’s expensed costs. Names of key figures appear as hearings progress, including Brewster, with disputed calls to halt the inquiry over a Hughes merger.
Beltone announces a compact hearing device fitting in the hand, enabling access to sermons music and companionship. Approved by the Council on Physical Medicine of the American Medical Association, it requires no extra battery pack or bulging case. The self adjustable tone suits changing hearing and free booklets and home demonstrations are offered by Beltone at Dept 24 Chicago.
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