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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1950
Page
3
A provocative exchange over Herbert Hoover's Make U.S. a Gibraltar speech unfolds as Dulles critiques defenses and warns against encirclement. The column contrasts Hoover's internationalist record with calls for arming Europe against Soviet pressure and questions UN reliance.
Single RFC Boss Fulbright announces plans to introduce a bill to back a reconstruction finance program. He says the subcommittee will support him as the new Congress opens. Senator Dowell supports the effort while President Truman signals continued opposition. Continued on page two.
Marthe, 48, retired veteran and deputy director of civil defense, will become Arkansas civil defense director on Monday. Governor McMath appointed him to replace Brig. Gen. H. L. McAlister, who had been acting as adjutant general and defense director. McMath seeks a separate state civil defense agency with a first year budget of 75,000 dollars and a 6,000 dollar annual salary for Maytia. The advisory council recommends a 590,000 dollar disaster reserve for defense.
Americans across the nation prepare for New Year's Eve and the start of 1951 with a mix of celebration and reflection. Churches promote day of prayer under the National Council of Churches, while football bowls, Times Square crowds, and non alcoholic traffic concerns mark the holiday. Saloons offer varied prices, with some venues charging up to 50 dollars for the evening. milk and sober plans appear in midtown Manhattan as business closures reflect a solemn tone.
The National Safety Council projects 1950 traffic fatalities to reach about 5 000, the highest since 1941 and the sixth worst in history. It estimates 330 deaths during a 78 hour period ending Monday and notes 31,230 deaths in the first 11 months, nearly tying 1948.
The Century Bible Class of First Methodist Church honors its oldest member W P Agee on Sunday as W P Agee Day. Judge E F McFaddin, a former pupil, will address the class at First Methodist Church starting at 9:45 a.m. Friends of Mr Agee of all denominations are invited.
Three Colorado teenagers two boys and a girl shot it out with Arkansas state police near Yellville and lost. The girl Wanda Bowen 15 was seriously wounded. the two Denver youths Charles Beagle and David Coffman 18 were lightly wounded and held. The group allegedly robbed a Missouri post office and an Arkansas store while en route in a stolen car. Police recovered weapons and about 60 dollars. Continued on Page Two.
Funeral services are set today for Mrs. Lacy Stuart Williams a Hempstead County native and sister of Mrs C C Spraging of Mape who died Thursday at her home in Little Rock Born in Washington she was the daughter of Alfred Den and Mildred Snow Stuart The first Hempstead County Court at...
Hope public schools will resume regular schedule on Tuesday January 2, announced by Superintendent James H. Jones. The school was dismissed December 20 for Christmas holidays.
Judge E F McFaddin of the Arkansas Supreme Court will administer the oath of office to incoming district and county officials at 10 a m on Monday January 1 in the Hempstead County Courthouse courtroom. Among those taking the oath are two district judges including Dexter Bush of Texarkana for another four year term as Circuit Judge of the Eighth Judicial District and Chancellor elect James H Pilkinton of Hope for a six year term as Chancery and Probate Judge of the Sixth Chancery District. Local county officials will also be sworn in and the public is invited. Shoes shaped for right and left feet are only about 75 years old. Before that rights and lefts were identical.
New York dispatch reports John Foster Dulles urging collective security over a Gibraltar of solitary preparedness. He warned that no nation can be fully safe from Soviet power and proposed an economic political and military ring around the Soviet world to deter aggression while noting some free states cannot be entirely shielded.
George Frazier announced that the Hope Youth Center will not be open tonight, marking a sudden closure for the evening.
Sweeping wartime portrait of Yongdong Korea where 15 000 to 20 000 refugees crowd the railway yards awaiting a chance to flee south. Describes black markets for transport goods and the harsh choice between walking the freezing roads or boarding freight trains as military police clear main highways.
Senator Sparkman proposes a full scale senate debate on foreign policy to settle the Western defense controversy. He cites Dulles and Truman views, contrasts Hoover’s Gibraltar concept, and urges discussion without name calling to help the country choose between competing strategies. Taft and Wherry criticize confidence in Washington and call for prudent, clear defense plans. The piece notes rising costs and a 10 percent living standard impact. The average housewife walks about eight and a half miles a day.
M Sgt Bernard V OSteen stationed with the 5th in Beoul Korea writes home December 6 describing Seoul blanketed by snow and a desire for peace. He observes mountains around the city and notes the beauty obscured by war and the refugees and women bearing heavy loads as armies move and civilians seek safety.
Ted Maryman, president of the Century Bible Class, announced that Judge Ed F. McFaddin will teach the class Sunday morning. McFaddin, a former Hope resident, will start his second eight year term on the Arkansas Supreme Court in January and has previously taught the class. An invitation is extended to all members and friends.
Funeral services for Jesse E. Goodlett, 63, retired Ozan farm and store operator, will be held at 2 p m Saturday at St Paul Cemetery. He died yesterday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Jones of Ozan, and is survived by three other daughters Mrs. Charles Locke Mrs. Cecil Walker of Qtan and Mrs. R L Stone of Texarkana, a son C R Goodlett of Blevins, and a brother D R Goodlett of Nashville.
An Emancipation Day program will be held at Yerger High School on Monday January 1 at 4 p.m. Dr M Lafayette Harris president of Philander Smith College will deliver the address. The Hope Civic Improvement Association sponsors the event.
A fragment notes 2000 troops near Manchuria ten miles from the east and a dawn confrontation. The initial clash at 1:15 a.m. is described as sketchy with limited details on wings and forces, amid a larger invasion force of about 25,000. A general issued a brief statement saying the situation is facing significant challenges.
Washington on December 30 government issued a national production order forbidding essential copper use for civilian items. It bans pots pans building furniture jewelry sho yds soldering and paper clips while permitting some nonessentials where functional purpose remains. The action aims to conserve copper for defense and critical needs under William H Harris administrator.
A report on tax collections shows Arkansas revenue from sales tax in the year totaled about 82 million dollars. Revenue Commissioner Morley announced the 1949 figures, noting the year’s take was 24.1 million after deductions. The report details the state netted 82 million in taxes overall.
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