This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1949
Page
3
The piece argues that top U.S. officials must decide foreign policy amid Stalin's rhetoric and rising Soviet influence. It notes Russia's China gains, pressure on MacArthur in Japan, and possible U S Navy redeployments, warning of strategic advantage for Moscow and the need for decisive action.
Ex socialite Edith Maria Reuss Lord has turned her Manhattan apartment into an armed fortress to resist her husband Robert P Lord in a 11 week separation dispute. Court papers describe iron bars on doors and windows, storm troops, and bodyguards guarding the first floor flat from September onward.
Unity Baptist Church invites the public to regular singing services this Sunday at 2 p.m. The event welcomes attendees to participate in the worship program.
Washington reports indicate the navy may cede priority to the air force as Congress debates defense funding. Secretary Sullivan announced ship layups and a 20,000 man cut to fit Truman’s budget, while lawmakers push for expanded air force development beyond the 48-group plan. Senate and House members reacted skeptically to mothballing carriers and cruisers amid a $4.674 billion cap.
Budapest February 4 1941 Cardinal Mindszenty recanted in court a letter written before arrest stating admission of guilt would be due to weakness of the flesh He said the letter was drafted in 1948 to be sent to Hungary bishops and archbishops and now he calls it invalid The trial with six co defendants continued as Duke Paul Esterhazy pleaded guilty revealing a tense courtroom scene
The navy transport Constitution, the largest in service, carried 72 passengers and 18 crew across the continent in 9 hours 33 minutes from Moffett Field to Washington. The flight began a six month evaluation to gauge size and performance for potential profitable use by military and civilian operators.
Helena reports a 58 59 year old wife of an elderly barber gave birth to her sixth child, a five pound four ounce son. She worked as a nurse at Julia Chester Hospital in Helena and had not realized she was pregnant until late. Her husband is 65 and the other five children are deceased. The case is described as very unusual by Dr. Eva Dodge.
Two Russian army lieutenants, Peter Pirogov and Anatolé Barzov, escaped behind the iron curtain and landed at Westover Field Massachusetts en route to Virginia for a tour. They wore ill fitting uniforms from American GIs and plan to visit Washington next, hoping to broadcast for Voice of America while expressing anti Soviet views. Barzov spoke in English learned in Russia and said they sought life in the United States, not Russia, after a crash landing in Austria during a training flight. The pair hold Soviet decorations and plan a week in Virginia, with questions about their families, and urge Americans to visit Russia before judging.
The Ouachita Acappella Choir directed by Miss Maxie Clerre will perform a program at First Baptist Clunch on Sunday February 6. The group is described as among the best in the south and the public is invited to attend.
Washington reports Douglas Wright of the Southwestern Power Administration disclosed plans for a steel plant in southwest Missouri or northern Arkansas. He noted the SPA rejected a private power company offer to buy government hydro power, citing monopoly risks and the need to favor public bodies while selling power at cost. The group seeks 5,000 kilowatts to integrate a steam plant with hydro energy. Wright also mentioned excess capacity could be sold reasonably as available, and he outlined a $1.38 million SPA program over four to five years.
Senator Fulbright proposes amending pending legislation to make the Secretary of Agriculture the authority for setting export quotas on agricultural commodities. The move aims to avert a critical situation in the fats and oil industry and will be presented to the Senate Banking Committee.
In Little Rock on Feb 4 Governor McMath presented Ted Marks of Kansas City Missouri a traveler certificate. Marks, a staff field representative for the Veterans Employment service, stood with President Truman at his wedding and is one of his closest personal friends for 40 years. He was on a nine state tour supervising veteran employment activities.
Washington reports that Moscow faces two possible Soviet counter moves in the cold war dispute. The first blasts the United States for rejecting Stalin’s peace statements and argues U S moves toward war. The second suggests concrete settlement proposals along Truman and Acheson lines. Both leaders have closed the door on a Truman Stalin peace pact but left room for Moscow to propose action through diplomatic channels.
Bristow Oklahoma February 4 a 66 year old bride and the husband she found after 42 years have decided to separate for now due to limited finances. Mrs Ejla Mershon hopes for a change while Burris a Texas state pensioner worries about rent and leaving her. They were separated in 1906. both believed the other dead and Mershon remarried before Burris learned she still lived.
New York, Feb. 4. Mrs. Trevis Mae Peeble leads a weekly current events discussion at her crochet and croquet club. The topic, More husbands for 5 married ladies, mirrors a German teacher's idea of polygamy to balance numbers. Her husband Wilbur counters with a joke about shared spouses, then praises a traditional compliment. The pair spar over morality and plans to compare Stalin next.
The Associated Press reports a broad drop in wholesale commodity prices spurring economists and business leaders to rethink forecasts for 1949. A 16-city survey shows food costs 8.2 percent below last year while big cities average 1.2 percent declines. Prices for pork, corn, wheat, and lard slump, with charts showing the commodity index at 169.40, the lowest since 1947, and the Dun and Bradstreet food index at 5.38 the lowest since 1946.
Little Rock Feb 4 Preparation of annual budgets for all State departments would be the Governor's responsibility under a constitutional amendment proposed in the Arkansas senate. Governor McMath called the resolution for a vote in the 1930 general election an administration measure. The amendment, by Sen. John W. Cloer, would have the Governor prepare budgets for each biennium within one week after the legislature meets and allow the Governor to be summoned before the body to explain details. Currently departments and agencies draft budgets. The senate considered this as the second proposal. a prior one targeted a voting age reduction and another would tax improve ment districts on regular tax statements. The bill also would restore the Game and Fish Commission eminent domain rights, now conferred by constitutional amendment. Another measure would raise tax collectors' fees, effective only if ad valorem taxes return or for counties with fixed salaries.
Arkansas Power and Light officials approve a 25 million dollar expansion for the year. Directors authorize debentures up to 8.2 million subject to stockholder approval plus bank loans up to 2.3 million and later first mortgage bonds. Major new facilities planned near Farryst City Jones Mill and Little Rock as part of the buildout.
The National Safety Council reports 1948 accident deaths fell to 871 per 100,000, the lowest since 1921. Home accidents rose 1 percent, while motor vehicle deaths declined 2 percent despite more travel. Total deaths reached 94,000 with economic losses around 2.4 billion. The Oregon Washington flood was the largest single catastrophe.
The Arkansas County Judges association endorses Gov McMath's highway bond plan by a 30 8 vote. Perry County Judge Cart Adams says the group supports bond funding over tax hikes and backs repeals of county property sale rules and public claim publication. They oppose eight member county highway commissions and a constitutional move to shift juvenile jurisdiction from county courts.
Washington February 4. President Truman and Senator Taft openly dispute the authority to deal with a national emergency strike. The labor committee opened hearings on the Taft Hartley era bill amid debate on emergency strikes by train and coal workers and administration views on maintaining Hartley safeguards.
Arkansas House debates and votes on a gambling device bill, with the measure deeming certain pinball machines illegal while other legislative items progress. The chamber considers birth certificate rules for school entrants, drainage districts, and a four year college in Fort Smith area, alongside a state police transfer proposal and funding allocations.
Little Rock March 3 The Arkansas Legislative Council reports its members’ service claims have exceeded the 25000 appropriation. Clerk Red McCastrain said the 1947 legislature had no dedicated funds yet the house bill included 1000 for the council. Some members had filed claims up to twenty dollars per session but only one payment date exists for 1800 to Rep Hal of Lawrence County, with other claims to be received by Senate committee chairs.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.