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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1949
Page
3
Pope Mus XIE hailed Vatican City as a citadel of peace addressing about 40 diplomatic reps at a New Year’s meeting. He urged continued efforts toward peace, noting the Holy See’s new orientation of hearts and a move away from private audiences due to Holy Year workloads.
Memphis, Tennessee won the 28th annual National Fire Prevention Week contest as Atlantic, Iowa claimed second place among U S cities. Fort Wayne, California took third. Canada named Arvida, Quebec first and Ottawa second. The event judged safety efforts of municipalities fire departments and military bases across 3 762 entries from American cities industries and armed forces.
Linda C. Mardin 99, of Marion Arkansas, widow of William and Julian Hardin, died early today at her daughter's home in Tennessee. She held large plots of land in Cruden County, Ark., and was the daughter of Davis B. Jackson, longtime Memphis health officer. She was active in Marion and Memphis civic affairs.
AP analysis notes Queen Wilhelmina's pledge that colonialism is dead. It discusses Indonesia’s full independence, possible autonomy for Dutch Caribbean and Suriname, economic effects for the Netherlands, and the undeveloped West Indies potential.
Washington reports the new United States of Indonesia is hailed at birth by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ambassador Warren R. Austin. President Truman is expected to announce U S recognition soon. The broadcast noted Indonesia’s transition from colonial status to full nationhood in a union with the Netherlands.
The Arkansas Gazette strike, involving more than 30 news and circulation workers, has lasted 12 days with little progress toward settlement. Labor officials from both state and federal conciliation services met but reported no headway, and talks were recessed pending a new call. The dispute arose over a dismissal clause in a proposed contract.
In Paramaribo a Dutchman reports a 45 foot anaconda seen by a native guiding expedition for precious woods. He plans to capture it for a zoo sale. The piece notes Surinam’s wealth potential tied to a United Nations of the West Indies and Surinam, with Dutch settlers seeking independence and unclear colonial fusion outcomes.
Santa Rosa report states Carl Schwartz, 39, foreman at Black Point ranch, is charged with murdering Jane Maggard Dickson, a prominent columnist, and wounding Lyman Lacy. District Attorney McGoldrick noted a possible mental blackout defense as Mrs Virginia Schwartz testified in the jail cell.
Fourteen year old Robert Bennett died on a hunting trip four miles west of Siloam Springs in Delaware County Oklahoma. Sheriff John Waterfallen said a .22 caliber rifle discharged itself, striking Bennett in the heart while the gun was held by a 12 year old companion.
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