28 Apr 1951
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1951
Page
1
An observed move to honor May Day with a mass parade in New York features speakers and military honors. City officials and dignitaries discuss reviewing contingents and presenting radar equipment to a prominent parade sponsor, framing the event as a respectful national celebration.
Fragmented OCR text lists items like breads, cinnamon rolls, gelatin, crackers, and various sandwiches. It mentions fruit gelatin, vegetable soup, banana sandwich, and peanut butter with gravy style fillings. Context suggests a school lunch menu.
Washington reports a proposal to preemptively detain political prisoners in a future war. Federal officials urged the House Appropriations Committee to fund up to 775,000 dollars to prepare four abandoned military compounds for internment, with plans to keep political prisoners separate from urban convicts.
A Pennsylvania lawmaker named George Calvan died after a Capitol incident. Reports state he collapsed on Wednesday during session and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause was not immediately released, and the incident prompted an official inquiry by state authorities.
A detective narrator probes confessions linking Barney Bidault to Frannie Martin's murder. Al Nansberro is suspected, Rod LaGrange's case dominates headlines, and Sonya hints at a deeper conspiracy as the plot weaves through a burgled office, a bartender, and a photographer's trail. The investigation heats up with bylined scoops and a looming confrontation with Star.
Dorothy Dix argues that memories are among the chief joys of life, better than material curios. A traveler recalls a peculiar woman who collected moments to have something to remember, and she inspired the idea that happy memories enrich life and guide kindness to others.
Maryville April 28 a natural gas tank exploded near a Northwest Missouri State College dormitory blowing out a wall and sending 16 girls, many in nightgowns, fleeing onto campus. Dozens injured or burned, 17 detained. no fatalities reported. Explosion shattered windows, damaged water mains, and silenced phones in a wide area.
Senator McFarland denounces Republican charges that Truman policies invite stalemate in Korea and deflects criticism of the MacArthur firing. Wherry accuses GOP of rubber-stamping admin plans while Hoyle and Bayle warn against partisan attacks. MacArthur reportedly says he would consider an invitation to meet President Truman if offered.
In Ridge Missouri a dormitory fire jolted residents awakening to glass shattering and smoke along walls and ceilings. Witness Misa Watkins 22 Braymer describes fleeing in a nightgown as fire officials arrive and crews respond. Anne Meadows and others report rapid dormitory evacuation as firemen arrive.
Government announces staged price ceilings on cattle and meat to ease costs for consumers. Immediate size based reductions target slaughter costs while wholesale and retail cuts follow in later stages. first drop likely five to ten percent. Officials cite protecting feeders from losses and plan mid summer across the board cuts with further reductions planned next fall. A dispute over live cattle pricing delayed final orders and a news conference outlined the measures awaiting public release tonight.
President Truman hinted MacArthur may seek an appointment. Maj. Gen. Courtney Whitney noted the chief’s view on keeping bloodshed in Korea from politics. In Dayton Ohio Senator Bricker argued the United States should either bomb Red bases in Manchuria or withdraw from Korea. He also said Manchuria bombing would not draw Russia due to the conflict.
New York on April 28 announces daylight saving start with clocks set forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday. Citizens are urged to adjust before bed tonight to avoid missing an hour’s sleep lost in the prior change. Standard time resumes Sept 30.
Mrs C A Phillips led sewing tips on sleeves and button holes at the Home Demonstration meeting hosted by Mrs Ward on April 20. Mrs Zack Sto presided, with devotional by Mrs Ward and prayer by Mrs Herman Biggers. The group discussed the Amateur NI Program for May 4 and planned to knit socks and panties for Crippled Children Home. Refreshments were served. 18 members and one visitor attended. next meeting at Mrs H E Nolen’s on May 18.
A government or executive body argued that reducing cattle prices could be achieved without harming supply. A decision to proceed with the orders was approved at a high level, enabling potential price reductions while protecting market stability. The discussion referenced broader goals of lower pricing for consumers and sustaining production.
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