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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1952
Page
3
A Dominion era column recalls a request for Hope water melon seeds to grow in Washington and notes a long digressive take on Arkansas education leaders Bonds Rozzell and Pyle. The piece links local politics to farm lore and reflects on past tax policy battles and Rozzel’s controversial record.
Hempstead County Farm Bureau aims to enroll 702 members this year led by county chairman Oscar Hodnett. A kickoff dinner Monday at First Christian church will set the plan in motion with 70 township volunteers contacting farmers, followed by a two week push to reach the target. Moss Rowe of Washington outlines three objectives to improve rural life, preserve the American way of life, and drive program endorsement through membership. The Monday program features county leaders including Ury McKenzie, Melson Frazler, Hodnett, and E. R. Brown directing songs with Leroy Samuel giving the invocation.
The 1952 Heart Campaign opens February 1 and runs through the month to raise funds for heart patients and research. Hempstead County aims at 825 dollars with mail contributions to Heart c o Post master Hope. A Queen of Hearts contest the week of February 4 to 9 will use one cent votes. Prizes go to the Heart Campaign, with tag sales by high school girls on February 9.
Henry C. McKinney Sr., 80, prominent El Dorado banker, farmer and merchant, died at his home after a year of ill health. He led J. F. Semple Co department store, chaired the First National Bank of El Dorado, and served as bank president from 187? to 1941. He is survived by his widow Lula T. and two sons Henry and Wilfred.
Cairo reports Premier Aly Maher Pasha called his cabinet to consider a new mediation bid from King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia. The note seeks to end Egypt Britain tensions over the Canal Zone and Sudan, with Maher Pasha signaling readiness to negotiate on a basis aligned with Egypt's national aims and troop withdrawal conditions.
Safeway Stores Inc asks Michael V. DiSalle to permit higher retail beef prices. The chain argues current margins violate the law and proposes an immediate increase on each retail cut to curb industry losses. It notes OPS raised wholesale beef prices last Sept 19 and freight costs, urging a roughly one third larger retailer increase than the wholesale rise.
SUPE Mees von Hy Hick Jr announces Miss Mary Louise McDowell a state education speech correctionist has accepted an invitation to hold a clinic at Spring Hill Schools on February 5 and 6 Rudolph Burrough state supervisor at elementary education will attend The clinic aims to detect and diagnose speech defects and with corrective measures help each child improve Parents are requested to be present
Diplomats report tension over West German divisions and a proposed six nation European army. Britain, France, and the United States seek balance with Germany while avoiding overcommitment that could invite Russian pressure. Anthony Eden and Robert Schuman meet as NATO conference in Lisbon approaches.
Arthur Maisel rose from a struggling salesman to a six restaurant empire in midtown Manhattan by glorifying ham and eggs in a skillet. He grosses about 4 million annually, plans a national chain, and buys supply direct to keep costs down. He also funds prison welfare, helping around 30 convicts find work and a second chance.
Washington reports movement toward uniform freight rates nationwide, with federal ICC action to standardize mileage-based class rates. The plan excludes the Rockies and western regions, aiming to curb alleged unfair pricing and simplify shipping costs for producers and buyers.
Paris reports Gen Matthew K. Ridgway informed the United Nations that Communists train pilots in Northwest Korea as jet fighter instructors. He noted variable pilot quality and suggested North Korea may serve as a combat training center for jet pilots. Ground action discussed, no clear offensive signs.
Arkansas State Police reported three wrecks with injuries. Near Hope on Highway 29 George Elledge drove a damaged truck into another vehicle. his family aboard, one child injured. Curtis Looks, Gordon and Alexander Caply Hooks also involved. seven Louks children had minor pains. A third crash near Curtin Junction involved Jesse Xolatun, with no serious injuries. State Police Sergeant Scrub Mosler cited Knight for failure to yield and license. A cow hit by Dana Funderburk near Nashville caused a ditch escape. passenger Eugene Harris injured foot. Owner of the cow not identified.
Little Rock documents show John K. Brown resigning as purchasing agent for the highway department after appearing before the Highway Audit Commission public hearings. Brown, an Itope native, had been named to the post January 1945 and issued a 1600 word statement saying he quit of his own accord and had not been fired. Governor McMath said he welcomed the opportunity to appear before the commission once all testimony is found and heard.
United Nations negotiators settled three more truce disputes in Korea as reports say Motaleo I will hold out for rotating at least 10,000 troops monthly. The U.N. rejected Red demands to limit armistice supervision to 3 ports and 12 joint observer teams. Both sides claimed progress on port supervision and the makeup of the neutral supervisory commission, with disagreements over troop rotation and coastal waters.
The fragment mentions a sister of a former senator in Philadelphia, with unclear wording and missing details. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable from the readable text.
A Washington Treasury Revenue Committee inquiry examines McMath settlement actions. Governor William ley of town faces questions over subsidies and taxes paid to the government, with figures cited for 1946 1940 and 1944 penalties and interest. Snyder, a former Arkansas official, is mentioned in connection with these payments.
A fragmented police narrative describes a jewel designer named Mollie involved in a banking hold up. The text mentions suspects with rough timestamps and unclear names, while noting a suspect in a dressy outfit and a boy connected to the case.
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