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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1950
Page
4
The editor argues federal funding for waterways and highways pressures the nation toward a deficit. He warns against Washington grants, urging states to cut spending and finance projects locally. He notes military cost rises and criticizes federal programs as financial phony. He urges decisive budget cuts now.
Grade schools in the Mope system invite parents to an open house Sunday April 0 from 2 to 4 pm. Visitors will view first grade and grade 6 work on the same grade level, with exhibits from language arts social studies art and library projects.
Members of the Hope Youths tew will celebrate the organization second birthday with an old fashion barn dance Saturday night April 29 Wayne Abputt will call the dances. All members and guests are asked to come dressed in blue jeans and talks.
Arkansas forecast shows cloudy skies with scattered showers this afternoon. Cooler conditions move in from the northwest by Saturday, bringing a cooler weekend.
The famous Galloping Gertie suspension bridge near Tacoma collapses in 1940. A new, wider, stronger Tecoma River bridge rises to replace it, aiming to resist wind and vibration with aerodynamic refinements. Construction faced delays from a tire and an earthquake after early progress.
The reorganization of Cub Pack 90 will be planned tonight at 7730 I fie Education building Birsy Baptist church. Announcement was made by Frank Cochiil. All parents between ages 8 and 20 are invited.
Two American men, Yale professor Raymond Kennedy 43 and Time Life journalist Robert Doyle 30, were killed on a highway near Tomo in West Java by a gang. They had traveled from Jakarta toward Jogjakarta. locals said the group forced them to a forest clearing and shot them, with villagers later burying the bodies as Indonesian soldiers searched the area.
The pastor of the Blevins Methodist Church announces a Sunday, April 30 conference after the 4 1 o'clock worship to accept or reject plans and specifications for a proposed building. All church members are urged to attend and vote on the building size.
Local beauty shops announce midweek closings this summer starting May. Businesses request customers to book appointments on other weekdays and note that staff may be given a day off to implement the plan.
A brief note claims chives grown in power huts can be raised year round like standard house plants, while another line cites an average cost for a television station near 400000.
Washington April 28 The Baltic Incident discussion spans the state and defense departments. A Navy Privateer was reported shot down by Russian fighters over the Baltic, while the White House backs extended draft provisions and greater defense spending. Dulles urges a rapid, forceful program to recapture Cold War initiative with Russia.
A Rose Festival caravan will visit Hope on Saturday morning to drum up interest in the Little Rock event scheduled for Friday May 5. Seven princesses vie for Queen of the Rose. crowds will gather outside the First National Bank building as officials escort the motor caravan into Hope. Clele Powell and June Allyson are slated to attend Little Rock’s festival crown ceremony.
Tom Fulton, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, said cleanup trucks will meet at City Hall Monday at 6 am to start in Ward One. Trucks will cover Wards Two through Friday, with community volunteers urged to place trash in the front yard. The project, funded by the city, uses donated and city trucks. Art Moon of the JCC asks drivers to arrive early for photos.
In Hempstead Circuit Court Judge Dexter Bush approved four car wreck suits totaling $12,000 for the Dewey Lively family of Crossroads. Settlements with R T Davis Construction and William R Coley cover damages from a December 5, 1949 crash that killed Dewey and John Lewis Lively. City of Hope condemned Middlebrooks land for street widening, securing $400 for a 309 by 5 foot strip.
The Hope Police Department seized nearly 40 cases of liquor believed bound for Oklahoma and arrested a Ft. Smith, Arkansas man named H. L. Castleberry. The whiskey, bought in Louisiana, was found in a Ford Tudor with modified rear seating. The driver posted a 25 bond. a second car reportedly escaped with unpaid liquor invoices.
Prospects for a navigational upgrade on the Ouachita river through Louisiana and Arkansas move forward as Congress nears action on a waterways bill. The plan would authorize about 321.3 million for Ouachita works and roughly 1.7 billion for related projects, with Arkansas Senator McClellan and Representatives Harriss and Passman seeking a nine foot canal. Though the full nine foot authorization was trimmed, the project’s overall authorization was approved and awaits House and Senate approval. officials say funds must wait on appropriation, but the measure could be expanded later to complete the canal.
The term simulcast refers to broadcasting a program on radio and television simultaneously. It signals synchronized distribution across both media to reach wider audiences.
Residents urged to buy a poppy tomorrow as Mayor Lyle Brown issues a proclamation designating Saturday as Poppy Day in Hope. A 4G military saleslady was contacted for guidance on the drive.
Washington reports on proposals from figures like John Foster Dulles and former President Hoover advocating a revised United Nations charter. The piece notes calls to reorganize the U.N. and form a stronger security framework amid ongoing postwar debates.
A chaotic scene on April 12 in Chicago shows Bendix Corp personnel visiting a Clark Street night club. Police described eight patrons receiving a $28 bill with no receipt as chaos erupted, prompting a cleanup push for the area.
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