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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1950
Page
4
Washington reports debate over how much U S military aid actually reached Korea at outbreak. Senators Ferguson Knowland and Lyndon Johnson push for investigation while maps of aid, equipment, and timelines show initial postwar assistance stretched thin and delayed.
Larson Lewis of the Trade Promotion Committee calls a downtown business meeting for 2 30 p m Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce office. The purpose is to plan storefront and street decorations for Fair Week September 25 30. Lewis urges all to attend for a professional decorating opportunity.
Washington August 23 Two striking rail unions pledged to keep protests localized for now, delaying spread of action by about 300000 rail workers. They agreed to halt further walkouts during this week’s five day terminal and steel railway shutdowns while White House efforts resume talks.
The Vicksburg District Corps of Engineers opens leases for two commercial recreational sites at Narrows Reservoir upper end near Kirby. New Hope Landing and Ponder Creek offer mooring, boat sales, fuel, passenger transport, boat rental, and fishing tackle sales. Leases run two years with bids due by 2 p.m. CST September 14, 1956.
Colonel B C Fowlkes Jr announces Narrows Dam and Powerhouse near Murfreesboro Arkansas will close to the public for an indefinite period starting September 1 1950 due to international tensions. Access roads to the power area will be shut. shoreline and some roads remain open. only authorized personnel may enter the dam area. further details available from the Narrows Resident Engineer.
Four finalists from Hope will compete in the state finals for Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Arkansas. They are Mrs. P. J. Halt Mrs. Manuel Hamm Mrs. Edwin Powell and Mrs. Jack Bell. Judging panel includes Louis Greenwell with two more judges to be announced. The Arkansas prettiest mother award will honoraries at the finals on Tuesday Aug. 20 in the livestock pavilion.
The Rev. C. F. Williams will conduct services at Washington Presbyterian Church at 12 a.m. Sunday August 27. The public is invited.
Memphis Tennessee August 23 1949 A strike by about 2200 production workers at the Memphis branch of International Harvester idles the plant. Workers are CIO United Automobile Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers union members who began walking out at 22 01 CST with a picket line forming soon after. A group of about 600 waited at the gates when the 7 am shift was due to report but no trouble occurred.
Sgt. Wim. James M. Downs, son of Mr and Mrs Willie Downs of Hope, is promoted to second lieutenant on the battlefield after volunteering in 1939 and serving through Germany’s 1945 battles. He later re enlisted as a master sergeant and was noted by AP correspondent William Moore for his calm leadership during a mortar fire chase near Taejon.
South Korean volunteers joining American units adopt Irish nicknames and wear them on white badges as they integrate with U S soldiers. Lt Col Peter D Clainos leads the effort forming a buddy system pairing each Rok with a GI, sharing life details and military duties.
Claud Garner of Hope Arkansas writes Cornbread Aristocrat a historical novel about Toby Giles and Washington Arkansas on the trail to Texas before the Civil War. Garner a Texas-based author and former businessman with previous Wetback notes, now retires to write full time while also designing houses and composing songs. He belongs to multiple literary and fraternal groups and aims a third novel.
A 27 year old North Korean artillery commander walked to the South Korean lines with a white flag and surrendered. He led the 13th regiment of the 15th division and will now target Red positions for Allied air and artillery attacks. He says most of his regiment wishes to surrender but fear secret political agents and distrust within the army. Continued on page two.
The skeleton of a man was found yesterday on the Missouri Pacific right of way a mile north of Boughton, Nevada County, in the Little Missouri River bottoms. Officials believe the remains are 3 or 4 months old with no identification, and a comb, pencil, necktie, shoes, and clothing suggest possible foul play or a fall from a train. the man is estimated to be about 40 years old.
A meeting of Hempstead county cotton buyers with the county PMA committee will be held in Hope on Thursday August 2 to discuss the cotton marketing quota program and sale of 1950 crop cotton. Earl N. Martindale notes buyers must keep records and producers need a marketing card to sell without penalty. Ground measurements and aerial photographs aid performance reporters in tracking acreage allotments.
Oliver L. Adams Hempstead County Agent will be one of the principal speakers Thursday closing session of a three day convergence of Arkansas farm leaders now in progress at Fayetteville.
The Rev. Lewis O. Waterstreet of Fayetteville Arkansas will be guest speaker at the First Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening worship with service at 7:30 oclock on August 2. He comes recommended by the Romaniing Committee and church members are urged to attend.
A man was critically hurt in a Glenwood-Wheh incident and rushed to hospital after a collision near a roller event. The injured person suffered a crushed leg and was taken to an unnamed hospital for treatment.
Obituary note reports Hugh Lat, a merchant connected with Robison stores, died at Te Hope Hospital in Hope. He had operated in Mineral Springs and Tents, with unclear dates or extended details.
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