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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1950
Page
2
NBC offers Jack Baker at 8 a.m., The Playboys at noon, Just Plain Bill at 4 80, Our Gal Sunday at 11 45, Second Mrs Burton at 1, Mrs Roosevelt at 3 30 on women’s rights. MBS shows Tennessee Jagm boreg at 8 30, Kate Smith at 11, Bob at 2, Pools hour.
New York scene as George Spelvin and his wife confront a door to door insurance hawker claiming Uncle Sam runs a social security program. The agent boasts vast assets and charges one and a half percent of income plus another half from the boss, while warnings about penalties and embezzled funds frame a satirical read on government programs.
Pittsburgh general manager Branch Rickey is expected to retain Bill Meyer for the 1951 season despite a last place finish in 1950. Meyer, under an ironbound $40,000 per year contract, was summoned to St Petersburgh to discuss his job. Meanwhile George Selkirk was named manager of Kansas City, and Pinky Higgins took over Louisville Colonels.
Washington reports the 1940 blizzard trimmed U S coal stocks earlier than expected while production and demand trends point to higher European needs. November and October usage nears 40 to 41 million tons monthly with yearly output around 514 million tons if kept up, leaving a sizable stockpile.
Buffalo fans buzz about Mel Hutchins and BYU, who swamped Niagara and gear to face City College in New York. The piece notes Hutchins’ instincts and scoring touch, compares Buffalo’s hoops hopes to football ambition, and adds scattered items from other college and pro scenes, including travel anecdotes and coaching chatter.
Washington reports Taft and Hoey clashed over GOP input on Korea policy. Hoey urged withdrawal of American troops, condemning bluffing and atomic threats. Cain argued administration hides knowledge, while Connally noted invitations to Truman and Attlee luncheon showed no Republican committee members included.
A search in Arkansas today continued for two men sought in connection with the wounding of a Mississippi state patrolman last Saturday. Suspects fled toward the Greenville Mississippi River bridge into east Arkansas. Two men arrested near Brinkley were released after giving names C R Cameron and Waddie Caves of Sallisaw Oklahoma.
Eleven players from smaller colleges earned spots on the Associated Press Little All America team. Repeater Brad Rowland of McMurry heads a backfield with Carl Yaself John Carroll Robert Milley Emory and Henry and Lehigh’s Richard Doyne. Ends Norb Hecker Baldwin Wallace and Bernard Calendar Louisiana, tackles Sal Gero Elon and Gal Roberts Gustavus Adolphus, guards Hawkins Central Washington and Ed Douglas New Hampshire, center Charlie Cope Franklin and Marshall.
New York sports writer lists preseason top ten including CCNY, Bradley, Kentucky, NC State, Long Island and Kansas. CCNY expected to challenge, with Kentucky NC State LSU and Kansas seen as strong rivals. Major conference picks name Kentucky NC State Iowa Kansas and Arkansas as title contenders across leagues.
Dallas December 5. Dave Hanner a 20 year old guard from Farkin Ark was the only University of Arkansas player named to the all Southwest Conference football team by AP coaches. Hanner is a junior six feet tall 233 pounds. The selections include unanimous picks Bob Smith and M Fullback Kyle Rote plus others from Texas SMU Baylor Rice and Arkansas received honorable mention Pat Summerall and Buck Louie Schautele of Arkansas noted.
The New York Giants purchased pitcher Bob Bowman from the St Louis Cardinals for $50,000. The note appears in a retrospective sports column listing notable events from the past.
In New Orleans Mrs J P Mataiure describes lasting relief from vitamin deficiency symptoms after using HADACOL. She notes irritable mood improved, nerves steadied, and family welfare lifted. She recommends HADACOL, priced at 1.25 for a bottle and 3.40 for large size, with orders through The LeBlanc Corp Lafayette Louisiana in 1959.
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