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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
5
Our Daily Bread notes that federal deeds were delivered for the SPG industrial area, with land and buildings awarded to Hope Development Corporation. Cobbrood Inc plans a $200000 wallboard venture, marking a pivotal economic move to salvage War Assets facilities and spur local industry.
President Truman urged early Senate confirmation of his reappointments to the Atomic Energy Commission. He cited uncertainty around atomic energy policy and said Lilienthal and other members should receive new terms, noting they were previously confirmed last spring.
First Presbyterian church trustees announced the purchase of the Washington Berry estate property on 5 Main Street in Ward One. The 360 by 100 foot lot will serve as a future building site. Mrs. Washington Berry, longtime Presbyterian from Hope now in Hyattsville, Md, facilitated the deal.
Gerald LaFon Ainsworth, 21, Leachville man, sentenced to life for first degree murder in the holdup slaying of Fred Holder near his Caraway farmer home. Jury deliberated 40 minutes in Craighead Circuit Court. Co-defendants Elberta Hice and Floyd Blocker on trial as accessories before the fact. Holder was beaten and shot March 31 after answering a plea for car help. Ainsworth testified the shooting was accidental during a robbery attempt on a road.
The body of Pvt. Doyle H. Mayton, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Mayton of Patmos, will arrive in Howe Friday afternoon. He was killed in action in Germany in April 1945. The American Legion will lead funeral services at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Sardis-Union church on the Hope Palmas road, with Rev. Osborn White officiating. Survived by parents, one daughter Sylvia June, four sisters and five brothers.
Washington reports the Communist party denies any policy restricting romance to fund the party. A local official insisted the party is neutral on romance and raises funds by individual contributions. He noted no objection if a couple voluntarily donates savings to the party, while denying the rumor of enforced date restrictions.
President Truman signaled acceptance of a compromise blending a temporary draft with universal training as the best outcome he could secure from Congress. He urged a temporary draft revival and a universal training plan for 18 year olds, while noting Congress’ lukewarm response and military leaders proposing a mixed draft approach.
The former home of author Ellen Glasgow at 1 West Main Street Richmond will become part of the Richmond Area University Center. The house, purchased after her death as a shrine, was acquired by the Association for the Preservation of Virginian Antiquities.
United Press reports many familiar political figures did not file for re election across Arkansas counties after the filing deadline. In Craighead County Sheriff Leon Brown and Judge Clarence Freeze did not seek another term, with Jeff Alexander Watt Chrisen and W Nash pursuing sheriff and Huston Johnson, Ben Miller and Alba Lane seeking judge. Desha County Sheriff Howard Clayton retires after 25 years. Robert Maure and Frank Ross seek the post. In Jefferson County R mp honey declines to qualify, while Pine Bluff area elections proceed with Brewster and Banks Dawson in contention. Benton County sees switches as candidates adjust to posts, and Hempstead Miller the race grows crowded. Pulaski County has little opposition.
In Washington on April 20, the Senate faced a pivotal fight as Taft (R-Ohio) is expected to press for passage of a repeal of the 62 year old federal tax on oleo margarine. The House earlier voted 260 to 40 to repeal, rejecting dairy bloc compromises. If sent to the Senate, jurisdiction battles loom between Agriculture and Finance committees, with Millikin aiming for quick action and Dairy state members vowing to block the measure.
Memphis Tennessee April 29 stock valued at one million dollars owed by Arkansas interests in the Chapman and Dewey Lumber Company will be sold to company officials J and McCadden attorney announced capitel stock owned by A J Plovida George Flovida Harald Olendorf Mrs Frances Olendorf and Mrs Anna Olendorf all of Osceola Ark Purchasers will be I Curtis Dewey Milton Craft president of the company and associates Sale to be completed by July 1 McCadden said
New York April 20 union members ended their violent strike at the New York Stock Exchange after accepting pay raises offered by the market. Police and pickets clashed, with some demonstrations occurring in the streets. A spokesman said 10 union pickets would not be rehired, with no explanation given.
British artillery pounded the Jewish quarter of Jaffa for hours, with a cease fire ordered until 9 am. Irgun fortifications held as British reinforcements raised to about 3,000. Reports say Haganah captured Gesher and Samakah while Arabs and Jews suffered casualties across Palestine amid looming UN mediation.
Little Rock April 24 UP Ruth Hale seeks to limit the new Pulaski County divorce court to her county only, while Attorney General Guy E. Williams argues the office is district wide and should be decided by voters in White Lonoke Prairie and Pulaski counties. Williams runs for the same office. The court’s jurisdiction and candidate residency remain disputed after court rulings and recent reinstatement of many divorce decrees.
In St Louis an uproar over a “monster” bird prompts Mayor Kaufmann to task Charles Hertenstein to identify and capture the creature amid citizen letters of concern. Witnesses describe a bird or plane, with pelican and roc comparisons. experts offer limited help as authorities plan further inquiries and salt on the tail. Concurrently War Assets Administration deeds transfer SPG lands to City of Hope and Hope Development, funding Cobbwood Wallboard plant and new industrial growth in the former proving ground area.
Texarkana report says Miller county leaders seek federal court action to bar 2502 poll tax receipts they claim were issued fraudulently. Attorneys ask Judge Lemley to issue a no declaration judgment denying voting rights in the fourth congressional district primary. Plaintiffs last week charged four men with conspiracy to control Miller county elections. Named defendants include W E Clark RH Helms C W Dunn Lee Brackett and Raymond Sciggiits.
The Hope School Board published a legal notice offering the Brookwood school property for sale. Sealed bids must be at Hope High School by 7:30 PM on June 7, opened by the board with right to reject all bids. Property includes Lots 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 of Block 2, Brookwood Addition, East Third Street. building is two stories brick and stucco with 10 rooms and hall space.
Prescott Nevada April primary filings list coroner J D Cornish surveyor Ti L Lavender for county judge with Brad Bright the incumbent. Circuit clerk candidates Vernie Meadors and Hoyt Cummings. Treasurer Dallas Atkins incumbent and Tel L Hurst. Incumbents without opposition Sheriff Otis Langston County Clerk Brid Dewoody Assessor J M Plyer and Rep H H May.
An elderly Sioux man laments continual investigation by whites while recognizing their shift toward stability. Rapid City, South Dakota, sees Sioux move from nomadic roots to adapt to urban life as land and economic pressures grow. The piece notes population surge from reservation lands and the struggle to fit into a changing societal pattern.
Washington April 29 The anti Red bill stalled in the House as leaders argued over how far to curb Communist activity. Rep Mundt cited a broad majority but Speaker Martin postponed action, with votes likely in May. Nixon defended the measure, warning it would outlaw Communist party activities while allowing legal political work under strict oversight. The bill imposes penalties up to 16 000 dollars and possible jail, plus citizenship loss for violations.
At Bogota on April 29 the Pan American meeting reached a near consensus on foreign expropriation payments. The United States pressed for prompt, adequate compensation, while Mexico urged striking or altering the clause to align with each country’s constitution. The draft treaty committee adopted the U S proposal with modification, with five nations voting in favor and two abstaining.
Little Rock on April 29 the Phillips County Farmers Association formed to import Mexican agricultural workers secured a charter from the secretary of state. The association, headquartered in Helena, is incorporated under a United States Mexico treaty with Le i E. L. Thompson and four Phillips County planters.
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