12 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1950
Page
1
Fragmentary notes mention a crime investigation and a gambling committee with references to immunity and warrants. Mentions New York, Lodi, and losses up to 14.49 but details are unreadable and disjointed.
At the Hope District Livestock Show in September NFA members from Yerger earned top prizes in dairy judging. Frederick Newton, sophomore, placed second among 212 with 242 points. fifteen others won fourth place prizes, including Sheward Williamson Roscoe Smith Phezell Bradley W D McFadden E Steward B C Allen James Peeler M Homer J W Walker C Dixon Samuel Hamilton John Straughter S Allan C Hopson and Agron McFadden.
Vatican sources said today that the Holy Year extension will apply worldwide except Rome, reaching a climax now ending on Christmas. The extension, proclaimed officially, mirrors the 1926 Holy Year practice and is expected to be published at year’s end.
An ad features Mrs Battle praising HADACOL for relief from aches pains and run down feeling due to deficiencies of vitamins B1 B2 iron niacin and thiamin stating it improves appetite and energy within days. It claims liquid form aids rapid absorption and lists prices 1 28 and 3 50 with ordering from The LeBlang Corporation Lafayette Louisiana.
Frankfurt reports say powerful war materials reach the Soviet bloc via West Germany with Allied powers unable to halt exports. Machine tools, bearings, optical supplies, steel, and rolling stock from U S stockpiles are allegedly diverted through West Berlin to East Europe and Russia. Estimates of illegal steel shipments reach up to eight million dollars this year. Switzerland’s lack of export controls aided smuggling until recent measures.
Washington December 11 Some congressmen backed a presidential adviser proposal for heavy new taxes and production to meet Communist aggression and homefront inflation. Leon Keyserling, chair of President Truman's economic advisory council, urged wage price controls likely to be invoked later with stronger price ceilings. Officials said selective controls could come before a general wage price freeze to protect critical defense materials.
Legislative council rejects the $45,000 annual request for 20 investigators and staff, signaling potential cuts to the liquor probe program. The council also trims budgets for universities, the resources and development commission, and may seek new taxes to fund the R and D agency.
Prime Minister Attlee returned by plane from frank discussions with President Truman and Canadian officials. He said the talks covered East and West issues, economic and political subjects, and resulted in a broad agreement on many matters. He planned to brief the cabinet in London and outline a Commons statement. Attlee then reported to King George VI at Buckingham Palace.
Keyserling on a television program urged relying on steeper taxes and the vast production capacity as the main defense before year end. He argued the United States must unsheathe its non secret weapon of massive output to stay stronger than any opposing force. Senator O Mahoney backed wage price controls but said they only mask inflation and that defense buildup and higher taxes are crucial.
Sam Rummel attorney for Mickey Cohen’s operations conferred secretly with sheriff’s officer subpoenaed for a grand jury inquiry into gambling and protection payoffs. Deputy Chief Thad Brown said Rummel spoke with Capt Carl Pearson and Deputy Lawrence Schaffer hours before Rummel was killed by a shotgun blast as he arrived home in Laurel Canyon. The grand jury probe includes the Guarantee Finance Co. case linked to a large bookmaking operation with eight officials appealing convictions.
Senate armed services committee expands probe into Rosenberg case amid guard, grand jury, and state crime commission scrutiny. Cohen and associates questioned, Freedman testifies behind closed doors as three more witnesses subpoenaed and a broader inquiry into Mrs Rosenberg’s alleged Communist ties proceeds.
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