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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1951
Page
1
Fragmented text mentions water, hearth, age 108, and ships to Europe. References to Maids, breeds, drones, and various disjoint phrases suggest a damaged wartime notice or column fragment. Not enough coherent facts to confirm a single event or date.
Senate voices split over administration policy as McCarthy demands an investigation into alleged mishandling of foreign aid and defense expenditures. Humphrey and Mansfield defend inquiry to counter overreach, while Averell Harriman notes limited expenses and cautions against overreaction.
Sherrill December reports two escapees Witla Kidd and Igith Clark were recaptured near the Arkansas State Prison Farm hours after walking away yesterday. The escapees, both trusties, faced little resistance as a five mile pursuit led to their capture around 8:50 p.m. A posse aided by local constables searched the farm area. Kirk, sentenced November 20, 1940, from Pike County to three years for grand larceny, and Clark, held for forgery, sentenced March 2, year unknown, from Randolph County, were identified in the incident.
New York approves a record city capital budget for the coming year totaling about 1.9 billion dollars. The plan funds permanent improvements across agencies, with Mayor Vincent R. shaping the project while Red Cross officials ready rent aid. The piece also notes UN and Allied talks over cease fire supervision, prisoner lists, and troop rotation, amid stalled disputes on aviation and field inspections.
Dec 22 Little Mack reports two Arkansas officials sworn in to top highway roles. Glen Fullerton of Movilton becomes director of the Highway Department, replacing J S Baker who left Dec 18. Lorc Sadler of Murvilton takes over a southern district post. Chief Justice Griffin Smith administered the oaths.
Mrs. Aston Steadman of Angelo Texas, stockwoman, died in a hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. The Steadman family, new arrivals to Rogers Bay, owned a Hathaway stock ranch in Beaton County. Surviving are three daughters Doris and Nelda both of Rogers and two sons Gerald and Harald, both of Rogers. Funeral arrangements not announced.
The United States states it has no intent to subvert the Soviet regime and rejects charges of interference. The note, delivered to the Soviet Ministry, references a recent US appropriation aimed at aiding victims of communism and counters accusations of promoting subversion.
Manila reports official forecast of continuing danger from Hibak volcanic activity on Camiguin Island in the Southern Philippines. An eruption has buried Northern Camiguin under ash and lava, with 476 fatalities and hundreds still missing. authorities warn of another major eruption within Hibak month.
Severe wintry weather from the Pacific Northwest to the Atlantic Seaboard disrupted hundreds of cities as near record snowfall and gale force winds struck. Heavy rain and cold stalled travel for days, with at least 243 deaths attributed to the storm.
Washington reports a New York district supervisor for the alcohol tax unit resigned after four months as the Revenue Bureau faces a secret service and narcotics probe into its alcohol tax operations. No resignation reason given. the bureau notes no figures against Hare saps. Extended forecast and a Johnson County traffic incident follow in the page, with terse local notices and a police recall.
Arkansas officials push a federal ore survey to assess feasibility of a market study. Pletcher disclosed the plan while outlining cooperation between the Arkansas Resources and Development Council and related agencies. The discussion touched on steel manufacturing needs and potential stainless steel use, with emphasis on guiding principles for future procurement.
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