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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1952
Page
1
A fractured report describes a February GOP rally in a Washington gym with over 1,300 attendees. Banners and chants supported Eisenhower and Taft era figures amid jostling for position and a tense, partisan atmosphere.
Philadelphia reports that Frank Palumbo, former part-owner of Ike Within, was acquitted yesterday of contempt of court tied to a federal racketeering probe. Judge Callen Goney ruled Palumbo believed he was not bound to appear after a subpoena was issued but never served. Palumbo had appeared once voluntarily at the proceedings.
The article notes U S embassies and diplomatic missions in Russia Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary and Germany. It reports Bulgaria closed its American legation on February 24 1960 after a government declaration that the American minister was not acceptable. It mentions US embassies abroad and the potential closure of satellite missions and their American counterparts.
A PMA inspection cited poor storage and disease issues at Arkadelphia facility causing wheat quality deficits and large charges. Southern Grain and Storage faced $114,665.95 for quality deficits, $18,863.07 for storage, $39,000.70 for initial shipment, with substantial claimed losses totaling about $88,407.20. An outsider notification prompted a second inspection before all grain was ordered out.
The New York Urban League reports a nationwide survey showing widespread discrimination against Negroes in defense jobs. Industrial relations head A Thorton announced results from a $76 000 inquiry conducted in 30 key industrial areas with help from Field Foundation Rosenthal Foundation and United Community Defense Services. About 75 fulltime workers will meet with employment officials and industry heads to improve the situation and a report will go to Dwight R Palmer, Truman’s committee chairman.
Whitten blasted the committee report noting use of commercial wirehouses by inexperienced operators with little backing. He said Arkadelphia contract was signed by two Memphis men, Kenneth Ty Connuster and J F Tipps, who ran on a shoestring and secured substantial government business without proper financing.
GOPs direct attack on the president dominates a Lincoln Day rally in Washington where Rep. Leonard W. Hall blasts the Truman administration over “corrupt” money. Taft and Eisenhower banners surface. Democratic Kefauver supporters push ahead in Nebraska. Ohio Democrats face delegate constraints amid Kefauver plans.
Thomas notes discriminatory practices have all but excluded Negro workers in new South and Southwest aircraft plants, highlighting government contract compliance issues and employment barriers for Black workers.
New York on February 4 reports actress Fannie Ward, famed as the eternal flapber and Fountain of Youth Girl, left a 40000 estate with a remaining fortune from a vast jewelry collection. Public administrator seeks letters of administration, noting Ward died on January 27. Weather caster notes general tendency of high and low pressure to determine distance and direction of travel.
Taft berated Truman era foreign policy as secrecy and power without accountability. At Columbus Harelad Sen urged Ohio delegates to back him. Stosgen accused Taft of duplicity in foreign policy. Nomination papers opened in Augusta for Sumn Pike with Pike on the fence about running.
A list of twenty two honorable mention winners from multiple high schools across Arkansas Tennessee and Mississippi includes Canton High Harrison High Lexington High Little Rock High Norphlet High and Pine Bluff area schools. Names such as Nancy Lal William Klann Kate Roberts Charlie Tomlinson Eleanor Day Binley and Betty Cramp appear among students and teachers.
The program announces a major chance for students to win scholarships through competitive selection. Applicants are urged to prepare strong portfolios and meet the stated deadlines to maximize their chances.
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