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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1950
Page
3
A garbled passage reflects on wartime mobilization under Byrnes and the potential role of a strong central leadership figure. It hints at debates over coordination, funding, and the complexities of directing resources during the Second World War, mentioning delays before 1942 and concerns about centralized control.
The American Farm Bureau Federation pressed President Truman to reject price controls. Delegates at the 1950 convention urged senators and congressmen to oppose controls as anti inflation weapons. Allan B. Kline said the stance is unanimous and sought direct contact with Truman to convey the group’s opposition. Earlier, Kline contacted Leon Keyserling who reportedly supported the bureau’s view.
Patchwork of local holiday gatherings fills Prescott area towns with charity suppers, youth meetings, church circles, and a morning Santa visit. Proceeds aid Lanebury school projects, with schedules for the Chamber of Commerce, Garden Club luncheon, and church group activities through December and into January.
Arkansas harvested a record soybean crop estimated at 10,000,000,000 bushels, nearly doubling last year’s output. Prices rose with an average paid of 2.44 per bushel across the state on Nov 15, up 42 cents in the month. Mississippi County ranks among the top soybean producers in the state.
The anti controls resolution claims price and wage limits hinder production and economic flexibility. Kline reports to the President his push to persuade Truman, arguing inflation cannot be curbed by controls and warning against special privileges for any group while stressing commitment to defend the American way.
Arkansas highway building over the past two decades has been costly. State Comptroller Lee Roy Beasley reports the state owes 125,196,000 for highway bonds and will need 172,006,271 to pay off principal and interest. Gasoline tax funds retire the bonds. bonds include Midi highway refunds and those issued in 1949 and 1950 under Governor McMath. Overall state debt, counties, and schools totals 19,077,218, with county debt at 6,920,514 and over 50,830,653 for 400 plus school districts. Non highway debt runs 6,597,450, including 9,728,450 bonds by the University of Arkansas.
Washington reports the army today has no present plan to reactivate Camp Robinson in Little Rock Arkansas. The facility is under survey to determine what may be available if needed, in line with actions at other installations.
Beasley noted state expenditures outpaced income in the 1948-49 and 1949-50 fiscal years. Arkansas tool in 1940-49 shows $84,692,052 spent and $84,962,089. revenues $80,557,275 with expenses $97,256,796. Deficits were covered by accumulated cash in past years.
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