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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1951
Page
4
The column mocks Labor and capital contrasts as Fishhooks McCarthy’s heirloom dispute returns wealth to the brother, while Argentina under Peron intensifies control. It notes a railway union seizure of La Prensa and warns free labor of the risks when governments seize press and unions.
New York Aug 3 Fifteen of 39 accused aliens were seized as the government voided all bail posted through the Civil Rights Congress, labeled subversive by the attorney general. All face deportation on charges of membership or Red connections. Bail fund had posted 110000 for the defendants, many of whom continued on page two.
Mr and Mrs W H Burke of Hope Route Three learned their son Cpl Henry H Burke has been promoted to sergeant. Burke has served in regiment supply since November 1950 and is stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
Chicago grain quotes for September December and March show slight moves with September 2.37 7 8, December 2.40 7 8, March 2.43. Prices for oats appear at September 1.73 8 1 2, December 1.62 62 1 8, March 1.65 1 2. Wheat futures and oats futures listed with monthly dates. Estimated salable live stock receipts tomorrow total 500 hogs, 600 cattle and 560 sheep.
Philadelphia Mississippi August 3 1951 Gov Fielding Wright former 1948 States Rights candidate predicts Southern Democrats will bolt the national party rather than accept President Truman for 1952. Wright rails at centralized socialistic proposals and civil rights measures citing Byrnes Russell and Byrd as likely leaders. He favors no third party, supports realignment of conservative blocs within two parties, and says he may act as private citizen if called.
Lorraine Blackwood Hempstead county home demonstration agent attends a three weeks refresher course for extension service staffs at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville. The course opened July 31 and draws men and women from 19 states and three foreign countries.
Sardis church hosts a community sing Sunday night August 5 featuring the Luther Rogers quartet the Mitchell and Sunshine quartets and other singers from LaFayette Nevada and Hempstead counties Gordon Vines of Southwest Arkansas announced the program.
Executive Editor Harry S Ash told Arkansas school administrators that the financial base for public schools has crumbled at the bottom. He urged local districts to retain control only if they fund from state or federal sources. He praised a new citizens steering committee and called for constructive efforts rather than recriminations. The meeting closed the fifth day of the summer conference with about 275 officials present.
Arkadelphia Aug 3 A Clark county farmer is freed today under a seven year suspended sentence for manslaughter after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Charlie Hutson was charged with first degree murder in the shooting of Lucius Newton at a livestock sales barn near Gordon July 18. Newton died from buckshot to the chest after a six month feud over business differences. Both men lived in the Vaden community near Gordon. Newton was indicted on assault with intent to kill and Hutson was accused of wounding Hutson in the courthouse following a minor action.
The Century Bible class of First Methodist church Hope will continue Sunday August 5 to fit Spring Hill Circuit preaching. At 10 a.m. Senator F. C. Crow speaks at Oak Grove east of Shover Springs. James H. Jones presides. At 8 p.m. Coach Lawrence Martin speaks at Centerville on Highway 4 east of Hope. Bob Linaker and David Waddle host. Public invited.
New York August 3 four people died in a drink fueled quarrel among relatives and neighbors in South Jamaica Queens. Care von Luchie 28 killed his sister Ella Ellem 43 his girlfriend Elizabeth Kibblen 24 and neighbor Charlies Crump 47 then killed himself. The killings followed disputes over the girlfriend and a car purchase. Luchie later forced his mother Anna Luehie 40 to witness the bodies and then killed himself as police closed in.
Little Rock August 3 A four point tax program to aid state supported colleges and agencies was approved by the Arkansas Association of State Controlled Colleges. Thurman McCool Pine Bluff led the proposal with Ed Reed and Silas Snow named to study it. The plan includes property tax reassessment equalization, passage of a state severance tax, revising income tax laws to reach more people, and possible enactment of a one percent sales tax. Judge J E Chambers of Danville was elected president with Snow as vice president and T C Curigan as treasurer.
Dr J C Lieblong 75 of Greenbrier Ark died Thursday after a three week illness. He practiced medicine for 40 years. Funeral 3 pm Saturday at Peace Funeral Home Conway with burial in Conway. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs H E Kenner Mark Tree Ark and Mrs John Crowdy Talihinia Okla two sons J S Lieblong Hope and J L Lieblong Greenbrier.
Captain John A. Rist of Company A announces the Arkansas National Guard Rifle Company will depart by train Sunday for two weeks of field training at Camp Polk Louisiana. The program aims to weld units for internal security, train enlisted and officer instructors, and boost readiness with firing, air support, bivouac, and division review. The guard unit returns home early Sunday morning August 19, 1951.
Little Rock August 9 A federal court decision to permit removal of roadways on the Harahan Bridge across the Mississippi River was appealed to the U S Court of Appeals U S District Attorney James T Gooch said yesterday he will appeal the decision of Judge Thomas C Trimble in order from the US attorney general Trimble denied the government's petition for a restraining order to prevent Arkansas and Crittenden county from removing the roadways from the west Memphis Arkansas to Memphis bridge The old bridge has been replaced by a new one The federal suit claimed the old bridge should be maintained in case of a national emergency Crittenden County claimed it could no longer afford to keep up the bridge It wants to dismantle the roadways for the sale wage steel
A typhoid immunization clinic will be held at 1 pm Monday August 6 at the Rosston Baptist church with Mrs Max G Kitchen public health nurse. This follows last year’s clinic by Mrs T E Logan. All who took shots then should attend for booster shots to establish lasting immunity.
A bullet riddled Polish aircraft with four Poles and a woman landed at Viitoire airport near Malmoe Sweden after a dramatic escape from Hedgoland. The makeshift plane carried a Polish crane carburetor parts, German and Swiss components, and a firearm. Police reported the party fled toward a camp in Hom.
The St. Tavis San Francisco Railroad was authorized by the Arana Public Service Commission to discontinue passenger service between Hope and the Oklahoma state line. The Oklahoma Supreme Court already permitted abandonment from the state line west of Muga. The railroad delayed last January awaiting authority, but faced opposition to the daily revived trip.
Ninety United States Military Academy cadets are discharged for violating the Army code of honor. The removals include several football players. The Army confirmed no clemencies will be granted. Secretaries Pace and the Army chief approved action by a special board chaired by General Collins.
Washington officials released revised Korean War casualty estimates, noting total Chinese and North Korean losses near 1.224 million through July 23. The count includes 164,760 prisoners of war with 7,420 new casualties reported in four days. Noncombat losses and battle figures are itemized for both sides.
Bettye Castleberry of Newport, 17, daughter of a Newport physician, won the Miss North Arkansas contest at the White River Carnival. Ming Guster, a high school senior bound for the University of Arkansas, captured the Miss Keester Field title at Keesler AFB, with Nancy Elwood of Russellville as second.
Claire Young, 21 daughter of a Loyola professor, faces delays to marry Italian priest Negrini after citizenship and consular issues. After a tumultuous five days, Claire left prison and reunited with Negrini, though church sanctions and excommunication loom. Psychiatric review called her sane. they await final approval before marriage.
The Fifth Annual Magnolia Rodeo, produced by Burr Andrews BCA Show, features clowns, acts, horse and bull events, and dancing. Rodeo week runs August 7 to 11 with nightly 7:30 p.m. starts. Mayor Crumpler urges western attire citywide. Art students will paint rodeo windows starting Monday.
A late United Nations briefing hints Reds may concede a buffer zone between North and South Korea. Reports quote North Korean officials as proposing a line halfway between the 38th parallel, while the U N urges a cessation of fighting and a feasible armistice. The dialogue follows a Thursday clash, as the U N cautions any violation risks undermining negotiations.
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