24 Apr 1951
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1951
Page
1
A reported incident describes a carnival event where a figure escaped while being moved from one cage to another. Police across the city and county act on the disturbance, citing fines for involved parties and authorities warn of heightened scrutiny at such venues.
Damaging floods from the Mississippi caused widespread destruction in towns along the river valley. Officials report tens of thousands homeless, with hundreds of homes evacuated or threatened as levees struggle to hold back rising waters. Evacuation and relief efforts mobilize as communities brace for continued inundation and days of uncertain weather.
London April 24 Winston Churchill's office said no decision to cancel his scheduled U S trip next month due to politics. The Daily Telegraph reported he might speak May 1 in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania library 200th anniversary. A Churchill secretary and Conservative spokesman cautioned against certainty.
The University of Arkansas School of Medicine names Dr Willis and Dr Brown head of obstetrics gynecology and obstetricians as leaders of a new post graduate program aimed at coordinating expansion of non undergraduate study. The article notes a wet year with improved conditions in Minnesota and few rain spots from the Rockies to the Great Lakes and fair weather in California and the far west.
Chitaxo April 24 General Charles Gates Dawes, nicknamed Hell N Maria, dies at Evanston home. Former vice president under Coolidge from 1928 to 1929, Dawes chaired the Dawes Plan and led the Reconstruction Finance Corp. He kept a low public profile in later years, often avoiding comment on current events. Dawes served as brigadier general in World War I and as director of major government finance programs.
Hearings involving 47 defendants in Wes Hot Springs were postponed by Commissioner Dean Morley after a request for a 30 day delay from attorney Lyned Parham. The delay stems from questions about a state law governing post adjournment deadlines for legislative actions. The motion cites a 30 day extension after adjournment, which Morley disputes as inapplicable to the case.
Tokyo April 2444 Lt Gen Ridgway says the Soviet Red offensive may prove to be the decisive battle of the Korean War. He warns the heaviest blow is yet to come as United Nations forces face possible destruction or expulsion from Korea. Ridgway expresses full confidence in US and UN resolve while noting front-line observations and a pending special session. Changes in state liquor regulations are discussed as reforms amid broad enforcement blocks.
Mayor Sam Wasseil said a crew will begin painting and repairing MacArthur Park Museum this week. The birthplace of General MacArthur is in the bus that houses the museum, but funding is uncertain with only 500 dollars available and an estimated need of at least 4,000 dollars.
April 24 report from Little Rock notes hospital bed demand is easing while rural health groups discuss reappraisal of hospital construction needs. Health officials emphasize organized planning and competent leadership to align resources with anticipated demand amid ongoing industry challenges.
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