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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1951
Page
3
Editor argues the West Point honor system is ineffective and inconsistent with the needs of students aiming for degrees. Citing Oberlin College as a model, the piece asserts checks and audits are essential and that self policing cannot sustain academia or business ethics. The author urges abolishing the sham of voluntary discipline and embracing external oversight.
Philadelphia Aug. 3 A new building control order frees many smaller projects from needing permission for materials while keeping controls on large builds. Issued by the National Production Authority replacing order M4 with M4A, the plan begins in the fourth quarter and allows small self authorization but requires certificates for larger material uses such as carbon steel copper aluminum alloy steel and stainless steel. A Washington news briefing followed a delayed announcement.
Washington reports a mass dismissal of 90 West Point cadets for dieting in exams sparking calls for a congressional probe of the academy. Senator Young urges investigation into possible football over-emphasis and its impact on the honor system as Gen. J Lawton Collins cites the dismissals.
The body of Pvt. Charles L. Singleton, a Korean War casualty, is due in Hope tonight at 10:10. Funeral services are scheduled Sunday at 2 p.m. in McNab. The VFW and American Legion will handle burial arrangements.
Washington August 8 Senator McMahon proposed an exchange of visitors between the United States and the Soviet Union. He would send 14 members of the Soviet politburo as a congressional delegation to the U S to tell Russians about American peace desires. He backed both trips by resolutions and criticized Soviet leaders for not publishing a congress approved expression of friendship for Russia. He warned the Kremlin as self confessed war mongers and doubted Moscow would agree to send visitors here.
Miss Marlar daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Marlar departs Hempstead County for Atlanta Texas to enter the Watermelon Festival Queen’s Contest. She will model in the beauty review in a bathing suit as part of the event sponsored by Hope Ghamaker of Commerce.
An English scientist kept a dream notebook with dates and details and found some dreams repeated later in life. He and friends logged dreams for a year and some proved prophetic. A tale of parapsychology in which shared dreams across a voyage hinted at precognition, prompting questions about fate versus chance.
The Organization of a local advisory committee of the Blackhawk Guild of Professional Mechanics announced in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The initial meeting was held last month in War Park. The committee includes representatives from autos tractors trucks and buses with named members Herbert Dodson C E Barrentine John Godwin Orville Steadman Roy Craine spoke at the organization meeting.
Senator William Fulbright proposed that Army and Navy drop intercollegiate football following a West Point honor code scandal. He warned the sport may foster corruption and urged focusing on intramural play while authorities launch a full investigation. White House and lawmakers expressed concern as suspensions and expulsions proceed.
Ackanbag Power and Light won PSC approval to use 12 3 4 inch pipe for a natural gas line to Hadall ton Moses stain plant near Palestine Arkansas. The commission split with Chair Scutt Wood and Commissioner Howard Gladden backing the larger 16 inch pipe while Commissioner John B R Thompson dissented noting authority over the project was exceeded and that 12 3 4 inch pipe was installed without proper order. Thompson warned larger lines may be needed by 1957 and suggested withholding 350000 dollars of rate base until capacity increases.
Durango Colorado details a canyon standoff where Millard Carman, perched 240 feet up a lift, threatens to kill rescuers unless his daughter Charlene Smith is allowed to approach. Authorities plan to draw him from the mountains as Carman waits beyond a camp, listing despondence and a risky standoff with law enforcement.
M Faulkner of Hope Arkansas was held for Grundy county grand jury on murder charges. He allegedly fatally grabbed Lawrence Grape, 38, of Kansas City, during a brawl at Morris on July 2. Faulkner claimed self defense and faces insult with intent to kill while another crew member Walter Mekkleson of Springfield also involved. The trio were on the Hook Island railroad section crew. sheriff James Bell described the violence following a payday drinking session.
Leroy Fields a 27 year old Kansas City Church of God minister was forced to land a plane near Willow Springs Missouri en route to Jonesboro Arkansas due to low fuel. He escaped injury though the landing gear was damaged and a Northeast Arkansas search is under way for him. The trio of planes left Kansas City Wednesday with two already reaching Jonesboro.
Seventeen people died violently in Arkansas this week. A fatal collision near Matestone, Ark left Til ey Lee and others injured in a crash involving two trucks. A dust storm on U S Highway 24 caused a second vehicle to crash into a ditch. three drivers, Michel Duell, Alvin Middleton and Bruce Pyles, escaped unharmed.
Ann Arbor, Mich. A world famous scientist, intoxicated by threat of prosecution, killed himself with a hypodermic snake venom and morphine after being fired from the University of Michigan. Regents delayed any decision on a formal inquiry into department funds as investigators noted only 407.05 involved and restitution had been made.
A two-vehicle crash occurred at 2:30 am involving a car driven by James E. Fees and a pickup driven by Thlarion. both drivers were injured or fled, with eight damage noted. Hazel was mentioned in the report.
A tropical storm with winds near 60 mph was located about 60 miles southeast of Bermuda in the Atlantic. The Weather Bureau reported the center at latitude 27.3 n, longitude 54.3 w, moving northwest at 16 mph, with strongest winds in the storm’s northern semicircle and an advisory to monitor its path.
Three thousand Arkansas state guardsmen of the 30th division head toward Camp Polk Louisiana by truck and train for the annual encampment. The deployment, led by Col. Al Baltinan and Maj. Gen. Raymond H. Inge, spans two days with units from Batesville Little Rock and other towns and includes artillery and tank elements.
Weet Point sources report football coach Bob Blaik harshly criticizes the academy purge linked to a major West Point scandal. Blaik defends his stance as investigations unfold with cadets questioned and admissions officials under pressure.
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