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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1948
Page
6
Washington reports the Agriculture Department forecasts this year’s corn crop at 3,506,263,000 bushels and wheat at 1,284,323,000. The corn figure exceeds last month’s record by 177,501,000 bushels, with last year’s crop and ten year averages providing context.
AP Foreman analyst notes that 150 years of dreaming by European leaders for a United Europe gains momentum as fears of Communism drive closer cooperation. Italy and France push toward curtailing sovereignty for shared welfare while Western Europe forms a five nation bloc and supports Marshall Plan unity.
The article notes continuing push for a United States of Europe. It cites the Italian Senate approving Marshall plan accords as a step toward union. It highlights Sforza, exiled after Mussolini, and figures like Reynaud, Bevin, and Churchill advocating federation and Western European integration.
Italian Alpine troops planned to reach the Alps south of Cuneo to recover the bodies of Americans missing since a November plane crash on a 000-foot peak. The Milan rescue center said 23 aboard, U S Army reports listed 20. Four bodies identified: Lt Wesley B Ple ming of Pampa Texas, Sgt Abrams Atkins Sperryville Virginia, radio operator Sxl Harnton Newell Ker mit Texas, and Marie T Hlan Ardste N N woman from Arlington.
Prescott News reports a busy social week honoring Miss Barbara Ann Bemis and Miss Pat McSwain. social gatherings include pidge party, bridge luncheons, bridesmaid luncheon, and a party for the bride elect. The Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary met for a regular monthly meeting with prayers, reports, and plans for a church picnic.
The article lists local social visits and guest appearances. Miss Mary Lou Thomas returned from Houston to Malvern, visiting Miss India McDaniel with sister Mrs Stocks and Mrs John A. Davis group. Mrs Homer Holliman and Lerry McClerkin joined trips to Cox residence. Virginia Lee Summer visited family, and Lee hosted Jack Gilmore of Little Rock. John Barrow Jr. and John Henry Barrow Jr. returned from Qtan after visiting Mr and Mrs John H Barrow Sr.
County Agent Oliver L Adams endorses a year round rotation featuring legumes and small grains to keep soil covered most of the year. At Fayetteville Main Experiment Station a rotation of corn, small grain, and legumes reduced erosion to 6 tons per acre compared with 22 tons on unprotected land, while yields rose in rotation plots as continuous cultivation declined.
County Agent Oliver J. Adams explains that meat quality depends on calf age and feed. Fat calves nine months old weigh 400 to 500 pounds yield tender beef with better flavor from grass and grain feeding. Spring calves fed grain and milk, weaned near 500 pounds, produce tender meat for home beef supply, with limited grain and a ration of oats and corn during milk and grass.
A beaver attempt to build a dam in Mondervi sparked a clash with the city’s owner. Jack Ritter and Louis Boyni removed the beaver with a golden rake, dumping him in a sack before freeing him in nearby hills near Barrow Alaska.
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