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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1947
Page
2
Franklin and Cassidy offer a solid new house on a 100 by 150 foot corner lot with six rooms. Located two blocks from school and church, it features floor furnace kitchen fume fan insulation and a solid foundation with garage. Possession at once and priced to sell. 1061 Main phone 984. 30-31
In Muskegon Michigan on August 20 the Greater Muskegon Trades and Labor Council AFL announced it will not take part in labor day celebrations. President George Murphy said Labor Day should mean more than hot dogs and cold beer. He stressed grave decisions require thoughtful Labor Day reflection.
The Netherlands government stated it would accept the general tendency of a United Nations Security Council resolution on Indonesia. It will extend facilities to consuls at Batavia to investigate and report on the East Indies situation since the cease-fire order took effect at midnight August 4.
Chicago, Aug 29. Joseph Idorinyak, twice convicted of sex offenses, received a life term after a jury verdict for the strangulation murder of three-year-old Charles Bradley. The defendant testified he carried the child from his bed, hugged him, and admitted an urge to take a child, while a prior sex conviction and recent release framed the case.
Gromyko said the Colombian resolution in the Anglo Egyptian dispute was worse than the Brazilian plan. He declined to state whether he would veto or abstain, adding he would not reveal his plan at this time. Delegates sought a face-saving compromise for this afternoon's vote.
Amuy China Aug 26 A typhoon borne down on a southeast China city wrecking moor launches junks and boats. Winds hit 60 mph as the storm neared the center causing watercraft damage estimated at 2,000,000,000 Chinese dollars about 180,000 U S dollars at the Tein rate of exchange.
President Truman greeted Princess Ashraf Pahlavi sister of the Shah of Iran and diplomatic official Fathollah Nouryestan Minny today. The princess told reporters she was delighted to meet the American chief executive during the Washington visit.
The Interior Department said the army plans to push forward in building up Alaska as the first line of United States polar defense. A yearlong development report notes $100,000,000 already spent on immediate construction with more to come, including new airbase projects and expansion of airfields, many of a highly secret nature, shaping Alaska’s social and economic structure.
In Tokyo occupation housing, wives vow to defy a pet ban as the army delays strict MP action. Col. Davis says no deadline, urging removal within 48 hours or face higher command. Some couples capitulate, while others keep pets under exemptions for goldfish and canaries, and the issue draws congressional attention.
The National Association of Real Estate Boards and affiliates plan to gather data for defense against a federal anti trust indictment. A Justice Department conference set time schedules for upcoming hearings while officials consider delaying arraignment. NAREB objects to Congress and administration housing views being voiced amid alleged chill on free speech.
In a San Francisco divorce case Victor W. Nielsen faced claims of squandering family funds on race horses. He produced a small black book of bets to counter allegations, stating he had never bought Sahgon Worth pari mutuel tickets with an original capital of 4,500 dollars.
Arkansas intercollegiate conference teams begin fall drills with large squads. Ouachita and Magnolia A M vie for top honors while Magnolia, Ouachita, Hendrix and others field 50 plus players. Frosty England at Arkansas State plans 150 candidates. teams seek depth and lettermen across the league.
In El Dorado Arkansas the 22nd Oil Belt golf tournament opened with nearly 300 players, led by Walter Kel Jr of Hat Springs and Ebel who shot 68 to top the top bracket. Pro-amateur results were decided on the 21st hole as McCrotty and Rambo were runners-up.
A storm drenched the Midwest last night and today, hitting eastern Iowa to northern Indiana with heavy rain and cool temperatures. An arc of hot weather stayed from eastern Montana to the southern plains and into the Tennessee and lower Ohio valleys.
Three British transports carrying 4,400 homeless Jewish refugees to the British zone of Germany departed again for Hamburg after a boiler tube blowout delayed them yesterday. The group, aboard since 49 days, sailed from France last month aboard the Exodus 1947 seeking Palestine, were returned to France, refused to disembark, and now head to Hamburg as Britain arranges placement. Klaes Martensen van Roosevelt, arriving from the Netherlands between 1644 and 1649, is cited as ancestor of seven American presidents including Madison, Van Buren, Taylor, Grant, Taft, Roosevelt, and Roosevelt.
The Hope baseball team travels to Magnolia Sunday afternoon for a return game with Columbia County. Hope won the first meeting 5 to 3. Manager Bob White said the game would start at 3 p.m.
The American Legion Post in Fairpark announces a series of boxing matches starting Wednesday night September 3 and continuing every two weeks. Feature bout pits Neal Kenny of Clarksdale Arkansas against Steve Lee of Oklahoma City, 1941 Golden Gloves champ. Kenny recently knocked out Herb Jones in Little Rock. The card totals 28 rounds with a 2 a round semi final and three 4 round preliminaries. Gates offer reserve and ringside seats. seating near 5000.
In flatbush the Dodgers stay top NL as they wallop the Giants 6 3 at Ebbets Field. Willard Marshall hits his 32nd homer and the Dodgers widen their lead to seven and a half games over the idle Cardinals. Baseball notes include the Braves closing on second place, McQuinn’s clutch hit for the Yankees, Pellagrini driving in two for the Red Sox, and Detroit’s win over St Louis as rain postpones the White Sox Indians matchup.
The New Orleans Pelicans edged Mobile 6-5 to begin a crucial series as Chattanooga split Nashville games 3-2 and 2-1. Atlanta beat Birmingham 10-7, Memphis held off Little Rock 6-3. Chattanooga narrowed Nashville’s hold on third while umpires struggled amid disputes.
The American League games featured Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at St. Louis with night action. Yesterday New York beat Washington 4 to 3 in ten innings, Boston defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1, Detroit won 5 to 4 over St. Louis, Chicago at Cleveland postponed by rain. In Brooklyn New York edged Boston 8 to 6 while Philadelphia lost 9 to 2. Southern Association results include Atlanta 10 Birmingham 4 Chattanooga 3-2 Nashville 2-1 Memphis 6 Little Rock 5 New Orleans 6 Mobile 5. Texas League results Tulsa 10 Houston 6 Oklahoma City 6 San Antonio 2 Fort Worth Beaumont 1 Dallas 6 Shreveport to follow.
Cincinnati's Robert E. Bentley led the juniors in the American Legion national tournament as Ohio teams waited for Little Rock or Manchester to win. Manchester defeated San Diego in a 14-1 game while Little Rock beat San Diego earlier 2-1, setting up Sunday's matchup between Cincinnati and the Little Rock-Manchester winner.
A physically handicapped Michigan campaigner and two war veterans led the Western Open second round in Salt Lake City with five under par 87s. Edward Furgol from Pontiac and Al Smith of Winston-Salem and John Palmer, a former B-29 gunner, topped the early scoring, one stroke ahead of Ed Oliver of Wilmington, Del. Others on 69 included Ellsworth Vines and Ben Hogan among many veterans and international players. several others posted scores in the 70s while Clancy Miller withdrew.
Cleveland reports P-51 Mustang crash during Thompson trophy trial at municipal airport. Pilot Byres of Ohio parachutes to safety as morning showers clear and flight pace increases to meet 5 p.m. qualifying deadline for the three day weekend air races.
Greenwood's Dodgers won 11 to 2 over Clarksdale in the first game of a doubleheader, then dropped 6 to 5 in the finale. Hot Springs defeated Greenville 3 to 2, keeping El Dorado in third. Open date for tonight's games remains.
Boxing results report rapid bouts across cities with Robinson of New York scoring a knockout of Flasny Sebastain 147 1 4 from the Philippine Islands. Faulkner beat Hutchins on points 156 1 Buffalo. Corti outpointed La Russo 135 1 2 in Long Beach and New York.
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