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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1951
Page
4
A critical commentary links New York Times reports on rising profits and taxes with U S steel figures, arguing wage and price controls hurt profits while politicians misread public sentiment. The piece contrasts Truman and Hoover era warnings with current inflation fears and questions Democratic leadership.
Federal authorizations and funding for Arkansas River development in 1952 will be discussed by the Arkansas Oklahoma Interstate Water Resources Committee at Fort Smith on January 8. Arkansas and Oklahoma attendees include J C Murray, Newton R Graham, J W Hull, Fred B Smith, Clarence F Byres. A separate circus note: three understudies were given a chance to top bill after the stars were replaced and stolen. a 10 pound reward was offered.
Markets by the Associated Press report grain prices easing in slow trading while log prices hold steadier and cattle stay mostly steady. Cotton futures opened with a wide swing from eighty five cents a bale lower to thirty five cents higher. Wholesale meat was largely unchanged.
Washington reports Secretary Brannan told congressional leaders a formal inquiry into the handling of about 10 billion dollars worth of surplus crops is welcome. Ellender and Aiken seek a probe as storage contracts with 15,000 private firms face scrutiny for possible contract violations and misuse of government commodities.
Memphis reporters note that Britain's Raw Cotton Commission halted a 126000 bale Texas cotton purchase due to alleged poor quality and unsatisfactory shipments. The move affects 53 shippers and 42000 bales planned for January through March, risking a depression in the market as negotiations proceed and buyers renegotiate contracts to restore confidence. Richard Thorpe, the commission buying agent, plans visits to discuss remedies with Texas exporters and brokers in Liverpool denounces the action as high handed.
Station KXAR will carry two football games Saturday November 29 starting with the Blue Gray game at 1 30 p m with L B Tooley announcing. This will be followed by the East West Shrine game.
A collision late yesterday at Elm and Bath Streets damaged two cars driven by Mrs. Wee Nincaure and Bill Holt. No injuries were reported though both vehicles sustained considerable damage. The Ninermire car suffered a smashed door while the other car had headlight, fender, and grill damage.
Mrs Roxie Cook recovering from a fall at home Wednesday that broke her hip. She is reported resting well today as doctors monitor her condition.
A refinancing plan by Southwestern Associated Telephone Company was reviewed by the Arkansas Public Service Commission. The company operates exchanges in Texarkana Prescott Augusta Catlaw Plant Wheatley Mciavel McCrory Waldo and Blytheville. It seeks to issue 4 million dollars in bonds and sell 36000 shares at 25 dollars each to fund property improvements and repay funds used in the year.
Prime Minister Churchill plans to press for an expanded atomic information exchange among the United States Britain and Canada during his Washington visit. The move aims to revive wartime cooperation despite lingering American restrictions and the Fuehs scandal’s fallout. Officials doubt a Stalin meeting will be pressed, given Truman’s opposition.
The United Nations Command announced that at least 460 American soldiers died in North Korean prison camps, about 77 percent of those known captured. The release cites a study of the Reds Wednesday report and notes many names remained unaccounted for, with a separate list detailing prisoners not yet identified.
The 5th Sunday conference gathers at Bethany Spring Hill on Dec 24 with a Saturday morning devotional led by Carl Wills and Jin War Tet, sermons by Jo Floyd Clark and Elbert O'Steen, and multiple queries on faith and life. Sunday features devotional by Glen Cannon Jr and a forthcoming sermon by W. Thoma son with a prayer service.
Tulsa Okla Dec 28 The United States set a new record for oil well completions and drilling in the first 11 months of 1951 the Oil and Gas Journal reports New wells reached 40535 up 770 from 1950 drilling totaled 158921865 feet up 7 0 percent from last year The number of wells completed declined 0M to 21428 while dry holes totaled 16430 up percent over 1980 This was credited to increased exploration.
Fragmentary Washington Bee notes U S and Soviet relations, departs hints at tension over Hungary and pay disputes. Mentions state department affidavits, possible white paper, and protests amid international strain. Names and specifics are garbled in OCR, but the piece references U S policy toward Hungary and Soviet actions affecting relations.
The four Americans held by Hungarian authorities for forty days were released and returned to freedom. They arrived at the frontier amid a welcoming party led by U.S. agents and Hungarian officials. The incident involved cross-border tension, a claimed court case, and negotiations with U.S. diplomats.
Wentangton, Wea. 2 The question of whether the government should support farm prices as today is a major issue in Congress. Demands for higher support prices will be pressed by rural farm readers in Congress. Agricultural committee chair Ebender Costur announced support for legislation to this effect. Parity measures are used to gauge farm price levels and are contested by farmers and buyers alike. The debate centers on whether price guarantees will meet crop needs.
David E. Evans, age 74, died here. He is survived by his wife, two sons Carl of Texarkana and Cecil of Shreveport, a daughter Mrs Pred Jobson of Hope. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs Elam thanks God as her son is freed after border capture near Austria Hungary. The family credits prayers and neighbors for strength during his imprisonment following a border incident on Nov. 1. Also mentions limited U S Naval Academy graduates may join as Marine Corps second lieutenants.
Incomplete wartime note records casualties and prisoner totals in Korea. The text mentions about 1,647 casualties and 70,000 unspecified figures, with references to battles and front lines as of a late period. The fragmentary OCR leaves the exact context unclear but indicates ongoing conflict reporting.
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