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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
5
A Camden Ark publication questions Blytheville High School football, reporting critics and supporters amid local debate. The Blytheville Courier News notes Camden’s view on the team and its coaching, signaling community tension over recent performance and leadership.
Defense department reports U S battle casualties in Korea through December 15 total 36 421, up 2 543 from a week earlier. Of these, 5 518 were killed in action, 25 687 wounded in action, 4 214 missing in action, with 6 180 deaths on the total list to last Friday. Army accounts for 30 643, Navy 392, Marine Corps 945, Air Force 294. frostbite not listed as a casualty unless tied to battle exposure.
Camden players defend strength and resolve against Blytheville despite Arkansas scheduling issues. Blytheville sports editor George Clark quotes Coleman on Bechtelheimer comments, noting tensions over local sentiment and the shared view that Blytheville’s tough play contrasts with sportsmanship norms.
Marianna reports Deputy Sheriff S C Walls of Lee county was struck six times by buckshot while attempting to arrest Ike Davis, a 60 year old farm laborer, near a rural site twelve miles south of the city. Davis escaped as a posse including state police searched the woods. search paused at night and to resume at daylight.
Al West a 21 year old boxer from Washington DC lay in critical condition after a knockout to Percy Bassett of Philadelphia last night at St Nicholas Arena. Surgeons performed an emergency brain operation after West failed to respond to stimulants and remained unconscious. Bassett won the seventh round by knockout after a right to the head as West showed signs of fatigue and weakness. Public authorities and doctors described West as in critical condition with efforts continuing at St Clare’s hospital.
Washington reports long, tense talks at the White House between railroads and four unions over a prolonged wage dispute. Overnight sessions extended, with government labor experts present and conflicting signals on progress. Union leaders warned of wildcat strikes if no deal by year’s end, while offers included wage hikes of 2.30 dollars and small retroactive boosts, contingent on January 1.
El Dorado Mississippi Dec 21 UP The El Dorado Oilers manager in the Cotton States league has collected 4727 from the former owner of the club in a court suit here. Chancery Judge W A Speer awarded the judgment to Oiler Pilot Leroy Schalk who alleged he never collected on loans to former club owner Harry Brandt of Shreveport Louisiana. Schalk also claimed Brandt owed back salary. The club, financially weak and trailing in league standings last year, was taken over from Brandt by local businessmen. In late 1950 the Cotton States League itself took over ownership. Schalk said he loaned Brandt money to pay for playing and seating equipment during the 1950 season. Brandt filed a cross-complaint for 25000 damages claiming Schalk demoralized the clan and abandoned his contract. Brandt withdrew both his answer and cross-complaint before yesterday's hearing.
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