24 Apr 1953
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1953
Page
1
The market shows mixed demand with scarce high grade cattle and moderate steady trade. Prices tilt lower for some carcass and steer classes while buyers hold back on certain lots. highs around 1.78 per unit, with several cattle and hogs traded and prices listed for various weight and grade categories.
In Chicago markets pacings show live poultry weak, prices scattered with declines for duck and white meats. Record receipts at 1 021 002 linked to heavy demand, while hogs and shellfish retain varied values amid general market tightening. New York stocks opened lower as selling pressure and mixed earnings press back prices, with some sectors showing fractional gains or losses.
The Rev. Melcher Walker of Detroit sued Capital Transportation Co. in Little Rock alleging discrimination and loss of money after a failed deal. A federal court jury dismissed the case, ending Walker’s bid for damages and accusing him of misstatements in the suit.
The article discusses Senator Lewis’s push to extend and amend wage and tax statute books, weighing the Wagner and Taft Hartley acts against the 1946 Wagner Act. It notes labor’s preference for the Wagner Act and concerns about new laws undermining organized labor, with commentary on how sweeping changes could affect workers and political alignments.
A source reports a regime shift with Russhins replacing officials of other nationalities in several republics outside the core Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic. Premier Mateenkow and Lavrentyerin, his deputy, are described as aligning to bolster power. The security forces overhaul began before Stalin's death, with censorship noted this week.
Shivers heads a campaign advocating state liquor control as voters face a change. A lawsuit targets Moon Distributors and ABC officials alleging excessive markups and improper pricing in wholesale liquor shipping across Arkansas. The suit seeks court orders to stop based on inflated freight and handling charges.
The committee reviews in drawing up the Tswan program amid ore requests and a core construction plan. Camp Whatfes officials seek surfacing of 0.7 miles of Highway 60 through the reservation with an estimated cost of $94,700 by Highway Engineer AWE John son. Additional proposed road locations include development of Highway and transport links with the barb base at Hocknone city, Neate Latte Ruck.
A baby tornado swept across the Texarkana region causing extensive damage as high winds rain and hail battered the area. Dozens of claims flooded local insurers and seven houses were damaged with one reportedly moved over 100 yards. The Weather Bureau logged gusts around 115 miles per hour with hail and rain accompanying the twister and about 2.76 inches of rain by dawn as thousands of telephones remained out.
Tornado and wind events caused widespread damage across the Greater Little Rock area and nearby towns. Telegraph lines and television antennas were toppled while 2.7 inches of rain fell. Power outages affected Van Buren and Alma areas, and several buildings sustained window and roof damage. Reported rainfall totals include Subiaco 0.84 inches and Buffalo Tower near Clarksville 9.22 inches. No injuries were recorded.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.