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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1951
Page
4
An inland gibe mix features a wary customer at Hope motor agency angered by crop financing cuts after government aid, a critique of a new federal income tax hike proposal, and a brief quip about a man asking for a Truman pickle while a dollar changes hands.
The unclaimed body of a man tentatively identified as John Murphy or James Miller will be buried in Potter's Field. Police found him near a boby camp on the L A Trailway and he died after a hospital stay. He was an ex convict with five years in Kansas State Prison for robbery and a deserter from the army. Local officers note he visited Hope in winter for years. no relatives could be located.
Southern Plaswood, a 40 plus lumber and wood processors group, operates two shifts at the former Southwestern Proving Ground facilities, plans a third as chemicals and equipment arrive. The firm produces a patented board with strong demand. one customer orders a million board feet this month. Directors with stockholders express confidence in regional impact and future expansion despite keeping details private.
The Progressive Farmer selects Waldo Frasier, executive secretary of the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation, as 1930 man of the year in service to agriculture in Arkansas. Announcement made in February issue. Federation membership grew from 28 to 40 thousand since 1936.
Mrs. Dora Smith of Hot Springs, mother of local woman Mrs. T. C. Thornton, died today at St Joseph I Hospital in Hot Springs. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Friday. Bono. Greggs Funeral Home of Jonesboro to handle arrangements.
Readers with The Star by mail must check the renewal label for a new expiration date. Expect the updated date within two to three days after payment to avoid service stoppage due to billing and cut-off procedures.
Washington reports the government plans a slaughter control order to curb black markets and meat shortages under price controls. The office of prize stabilization will license all slaughterers and set animal quotas to deter behind-the-barn slaughtering seen in World War II. Jurisdictional disputes among new agencies are expected to be resolved, with the justice department handling enforcement actions including criminal cases and civil suits for trebled damages.
The state education department announced 2,095,021 in teacher salary aid and 472,725 in transportation aid. Hempstead County's share totaled 40,051 for teachers and 9,025 for transportation.
Czechoslovakia is set to address the United Nations committee as the last speaker in a session on alleged U S aggression in Asia. Russia and the Soviet Ukraine condemnation of American actions highlighted charges of illegal acts including violations of Chinese territory and the boarding of a Chinese vessel. The debate centers on whether Formosa is being converted into a U S military base rather than handed to the Pelping regime.
The Hope City Council approved a Scout led duties shift for Friday February 9 from 1 30 to 5 p m to enforce parking and minor offenses. Kinard Young stated supervision would be thorough and the undertaking limited with fines for noncompliance contributing to the general Scout fund.
The Hope Chamber of Commerce board met at the Barlow Hotel to begin forming committees for the new program year. Complete committee memberships will be announced Monday February 12.
The Hope city council showed little interest in Southwestern Bell Telephone Co’s request to drop its protest of a statewide $4.606 million rate increase approved by the Arkansas Public Service Commission. The session denounced by the council as cool proceeded with civil defense measures, a service station permit, and cemetery lot fee ordinance.
Allied ground forces with three tank columns moved toward Seoul as Chinese and Korean Reds dug in on ridges south of the city. United Nations troops advanced toward the 38th parallel on the central front while South Korean forces gained high ground near Kangnung three miles east and five miles south of 38. Allied naval bombardment hit Kangnung as the war shifted again to the initiative advantage for UN forces.
Senate and House tax writers study whether to pursue President Truman’s 16.5 billion in new revenue or combine it with 10 billion in new taxes. Senator Byrd urges delaying tax action to allow deeper cuts, while Chairman Doughton says no decision yet as lawmakers balance spending with revenue aims.
Police investigator J Portortighd said he was probing two burglaries in this section. A Prescott High School break in yielded 950 to 40 dollars in silver and lunchroom money from an office drawer. In Okolona a Cecil Osborn store safe was broken into and cash plus papers looted.
The judiciary committee approved changes to the statewide Livestock law to apply only on paved highways within Minnesota? The measure, adopted by popular vote in 1050, would require owners to herd stock to keep them off roads. The committee also urged passage of Senate Bill 167 on pharmacist registration and practical exams by the state board. It favored House Bill 144 to remove overtime pay requirements for women. Arkansas House rejected an audit of the highways department, while Governor McMath plans a separate audit bill.
A University of Arkingus Experiment Station reports a freeze killing peaches with varying losses from 5 to 40 percent across several varieties. Overnight low reached 20 degrees Fahrenheit as rainfall and near half inch of snow and ice caused icy patches on rooftops.
A Beta Sigma Phi chapter launches a 1951 Heart Fund drive with plastic heart coin collectors placed at store counters and public spots to boost donations. Bettye Babb, campaign chair, expects a large share of funds to be raised through these plastic hearts, a proven promotional symbol supporting the local effort.
Woodbridge New Jersey February 7 A crowded Pennsylvania railroad train derailed after overshooting a temporary overpass tumbling 20 feet down a embankment. Blighty casualties and about 600 injured. Workers faced wreckage at dawn as authorities feared more bodies. The crash was the third major wreck in Metropolitan New York area in a year, with a total toll approaching a thousand lives in similar disasters since 1948. Engineer Fitzsimmons blamed crowded cars and excessive speed. a detective disputed the top-speed claim, noting a two-mile-an-hour limit.
An uncertain report suggests President Truman weighing cotton policy amid economic pressure and import concerns. The fragment hints at government scrutiny of industry and prices during a period of debate.
A fragmentary wartime report notes U S infantrymen and a lieutenant struggle with mud and danger while joking amid ordnance and hardship. The piece highlights the stubborn morale of soldiers, their daily routines, and the unseen toll of battle on front lines in Korea.
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