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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1948
Page
4
A garbled mock news item references a committee, political tensions, and cultural commentary. It mentions music, anniversaries, and Japan, with scattered fragments about governance, history, and public discussion, all in a distorted, diary-like voice.
Fragmented court record discusses a life determination for Tojo and mentions trials, judgments, and appeals. It references officials, hearings, and possible outcomes, with names and places obscured by garbled OCR. The piece suggests ongoing legal actions surrounding a life sentence or status.
Cobbwood Inc announces the arrival of its 300000 pound giant press from Lake Erie Engineering Buffalo. The press ships from Buffalo December 3 and is due in Hope by December 9 or 10 aboard three railroad cars on Missouri Pacific. Once assembled production tests will begin. the plant, run by 18 lumbermen and Walter Cole Jr of Memphis, aims to make hard fine wallboard from sawdust for table tops and counters.
Survivors of a mid air plane crash 1,200 miles west of Honolulu were rescued after a 40 hour air sea search. Four crewmen were listed as dead. Navy and air force teams reported small life rafts crowded with exhausted men. Sharks swirled nearby as rescuers hoisted survivors aboard a carrier and raft.
Paisley students prepare a Christmas pageant with rehearsals underway and guidance from educators. The event showcases student talents in a seasonal program.
In Burlington on Main Street a youth slipped under the Chamber of Commerce float and attempted to set Santa’s trousers alight with a match. Santa stamped out the flare then disappeared up the chimney as the prankster cut a hole in Santa’s shoe with a pocket knife before fleeing.
James H. Jones announced that the Nupe School System will hold Open House Sunday afternoon December 32 from 2 to 4. All patrons invited to visit the schools. Buses will run from 1 o'clock with regular routes. Teachers on duty 2 to 4 at their schools. A short program in the High School auditorium at 4 followed by a 15 minute color movie showing Grade, Junior High, and Senior High activities.
The Supreme Court split 5 to 4 on reviewing Tokyo war crime sentences. Justice Robert H. Jackson cast the decisive vote, saying the issues are large and involve whether U S power abroad can be reviewed. The court will decide if it has authority to intervene and whether the Tokyo tribunal was properly constituted. Dispatches from Tokyo described delayed action as the case proceeds in December.
Police report a two-vehicle collision at 3rd Street in Hazel injuring two people. Authorities identified the drivers and vehicles involved, and officers continuing to investigate the cause and potential charges.
A fragment from a Sperry mailed item notes a Kiwanians program presented by a speech class. The text is garbled but mentions a meeting or talk to be held, with references to a date and location unclear.
State police catch bootlegger Lindley after a 17 mile pursuit down No 20. The pickup overturned near the Louisiana line, 87 jugs of whisky seized. Lindley, wife, and baby escaped initial danger. Lindley jailed in Lafayette County on whisky transport and reckless driving charges. Patrolman Mosier sustained vehicle damage but was uninjured.
Washington March 7 Postmaster General Donaldson asked Congress to raise postal rates on all mail classes except first class to cover a projected all time deficit of 550.9 million dollars by next June 30. He spoke after meeting with President Truman and said increases would target second class newspapers and magazines third class circulars and advertising fourth class parcel post and special services. He estimated deficits of 207 million on second class 129 million on third class and 85 million on fourth class for the current year.
A Fall Creek girl died after a nightlong party near a car with the exhaust pipe submerged in water. Monoxide gas was not a major factor, doctors said the girl had a preexisting ailment making her gas sensitive. University of Arkansas students connected to the party face subpoenas as charges of liquor violations loom. two suspects remain in the county jail.
Mrs. Bishop dies at her daughter's home with a large family surviving. Daughter Imma Li of Hope and L A Walker, a son Lt Cal J Bi of Sam Houston, a brother GB Alexander of Mt. Pleasant, and other relatives. Funeral at Baptist Church of Columbus at 2 40 pm Wednesday conducted by Rev How ard White. Active pallbearers named from local communities. Age 74.
In the Libyan desert near Wadi Tamet a British heavy air-attack detachment faced harsh conditions. Colonel Tusworth, former London defenses commander, led efforts to pursue Rommel and managed blunted morale as troops endured extreme heat, scarce water, and improvised meals. A rugged rifleman named Haxworth starred as a capable marksman amid the deteriorating supply situation.
Nationalist forces deny reports of a major encirclement but government sources in Nanking say about 110 000 troops have been trapped southwest of Suchow as Communist columns closed in from Sujiehai. Chen Yiu moved to seal the position as civil officials evacuated. Casualty claims by Communists and counter claims by Nationalists followed, with defenses shifting to the Mwai and Yangtze rivers as the Ming river lines grow tenser.
In Berlin today Ernst Rettter, a communist foe, was elected lord mayor by the trapped city assembly to finish the term amid a Western and Soviet standoff. The Western sector’s politics and Russian influence shape the uneasy transition as authorities report continued interference and a split party leadership.
A garbled OCR passage cites insults aimed at a film authority by unnamed reporters. Names and places are unreadable, with disconnected phrases and distorted words obscuring clear facts or context.
C Hamilton Moses of Arkansas Power and Light will speak at a Mississippi meeting in Jackson for business and professional readers. He will outline the functions of the Arkansas Mennonite Council and State Chamber of Commerce as part of the session aimed at fostering Mississippi commerce.
Japanese officer Kagen Sakamaki, the sole Tauanese survivor of the Pearl Harbor midget submarine raid, says he is tired of war and intends to stay neutral if another conflict arises. He reflects on training, mission details, and pride in his role as a prisoner of war seven years after the attack.
A fragmentary report notes Wrest Bros installing a neon sign amid unclear readable text. The incomplete lines hint at a local business display but fail to provide dates, places, or additional context.
Federal investigators and the House committee hearings focus on alleged Soviet handling of U S documents. Whittaker Chambers testified about prewar Communist links and accused Alger Hiss of passing restricted state papers to a Russian agent. Nixon urged access to records, while handwriting experts claimed the papers were Hiss originals.
New York March 7 1934 Errol Flynn a noted film fighter was charged with third degree assault and a companion with disorderly conduct after a disputed midnight incident. Police say Flynn kicked a patrolman in the shin during a stop and demanded credentials at a nightclub. Bail set at 500 dollars supplied by a night club proprietor. case to be heard in court.
Waters receives appointment to Farm Credit Board with representation from Missouri and Arkansas systems. The St Louis administration backs the move as part of a broader university and banking sector governance effort, naming several regional figures to the board and committees.
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