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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1950
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads as a political dispute over an endorsement and a close contest. It mentions Math and Ridg, opposition, a prosecutor, and a relapse into a critical spot amid a week after a tweet or statement.
Judge Ridgway of the 4th circuit faced an unsettled nominating path after the incumbent died unopposed. Arkansas Democratic rules allow a special primary, a petition as an independent, or a delegates convention to choose a nominee. Ridgway, a Little Rock Law School graduate, previously deputy prosecutor and defeated candidate, is survived by widow Gladys, son Larry, father Walter, and siblings Delos and Clate.
Washington reports advanced air force ROTC students in their third or fourth year may resign from reserve status or the national guard to complete ROTC. They will be deferred from the draft while in ROTC, unlike basic course students who remain eligible for active duty. Navy deferments follow selective unit quotas with 48 hour submission after orders. There are 333 American built electron microscopes worldwide.
Prescott Bridge Club met Thursday with Mrs Everette Ward hosting. High score won by Mrs Glen Hairston and Travel Prize by Mrs Jos Brummette. Numerous out of town relatives attended Minus Greens funeral in Dallas. Local visits include Mrs Floyd Leverette in Hope and Fadja Cravens visiting Miss Kate Sparks Bells.
Washington reports on Korean War casualty estimates. Analysts propose conscription in both Koreas, manpower from Manchuria and China, and potential overestimation of initial enemy strength. A Tokyo dispatch notes about 15 Communist divisions totaling up to 150,000, suggesting a major growth in Red Army capability since the war began.
Jefferson Speck a 33 year old planter and businessman from Mississippi County was chosen by the Republican state committee to oppose Governor McMath in the November general election. He survived World War II Pacific fighting and 34 years in Japanese prison camps. Speck plans debates and cites Arkansas population decline as a issue.
Today's games across the leagues include New York at Washington Chicago at Detroit Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Cleveland and Brooklyn at New York in the National League. Yesterday results feature Detroit 4 Cleveland 1 and Washington 10 New York 5 with Boston 8 Philadelphia 9. Southern Association listings include Atlanta 3 New Orleans 2. Memphis 4 Chattanooga 6. Little Rock vs Nashville postponed. International League results Baltimore 5 Toronto 1. Jersey City 5 Montreal 4. Syracuse 2 Rochester 0. Springfield 7 Buffalo 6 in 10 innings. Texas League games show San Antonio 10 Dallas 5. Tulsa 2 Shreveport 0. Beaumont 10 Oklahoma City 7. Houston 7 Fort Worth 4.
Osro Cobb of Little Rock was reelected state chairman while Marvin Hale of Morriston and Mrs McGil Yeuddy were reelected vice chairmen. A L Barber of Little Rock was chosen secretary and Pratt Remmel of Little Rock treasurer.
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