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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1952
Page
3
The writer vents over the Federal Trade Commission's desire to curb fur glamor, mocking moral rhetoric and describing the FTC as out of touch. They praise Batlie Lion, lauding the clever naming of a dog and urging continued support for private enterprise over government meddling.
Nine Hempstead County farm readers attended a chemical weed control meeting in Lewisville. Sponsored by the Agricultural Extension Service, experts Robert Howell and Robert H. Sloan discussed materials and equipment and previewed a University of Arkansas Extension Service publication on cotton chemical weed control. Attendees included County Agent Oliver L. Adams, local farmers, and representatives from the Experiment Station and farming operations in Hempstead and Emmett.
In Los Angeles on February 9 the federal conspiracy trial of California's 15 top Communists is seen as a long process. After the first full week, no prosecution witness has taken the stand and only 10 of 664 exhibits are in evidence. A delay arose when one of the five defendants, Stereers, der H. is mentioned.
Washington reports Capehart urges a Senate bill to abolish the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He argues Truman’s clash with the Senate over RFC fuels support to end the agency. The Banking Committee seeks early action while Fulbright presses reforms.
Bonn officials warned West Germany’s joining terms would cost peace talks and a Western army plan, demanding end to Allied occupation, full sovereignty, a say in strategic councils, and freedom for war criminals. Adenauer allies approve a 300000 to 406000-strong force, but Bundestag seat gap signals no immediate conscription. future steps hinge on peace settlement, European army, and ratified defense bill. McCloy and Schaeffer discuss funding as U.S. weighs concessions.
Public service Commissioner John R Thompson says first government loans for Arkansas telephone coops should arrive within two weeks. Southwest Arkansas Telephone Co-Operative and Central Telephone Co-Op have filed Rural Electrification Administration loan applications in Washington. Southwest would serve about 800 rural customers around the Garland City Fouke Doddridge area in Miller County. Central would serve some 450 rural customers near Donaldson Bismarck and Friendship in Hot Spring County.
Mr and Mrs E D Galloway guest speakers at the Spring Hill PTA meeting at 7 30 pm on Monday February 1. Galloway is district superintendent of the Hope District Arkansas Methodist Church and past president of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Lutha Rock Conference. They will discuss travels throughout Europe.
Washington observers assess Harold E. Stassen as he pursues the Republican presidential nomination amid Taft and Eisenhower support. Stassen aims to win Wisconsin and argues he could emerge as a compromise candidate if he gains momentum, with his base mainly Minnesota and scattered delegates. He filed in West Virginia with a $1,000 fee, while Warren runs in California but stays largely idle.
Fayetteville Feb 9 The Arkansas Traveler reports 21 of 8 students admitted cheating on recent finals. One student stole 10 to 15 tests in burglaries, then shared questions with friends. He entered Old Main by rope. most cribbing was less risky using notes or peering at peers.
New York University law professor Paul D Kaufman reportedly left a funeral arrangements conference yesterday and entered a Brooklyn apartment bathroom before plunging four floors to his death into a concrete courtyard. Police and investigators described the event as a fatal accident during the gathering.
Several major oil companies aggressively lease land in the Arkansas River Valley from the Oklahoma border to the Pulaski County line. Carter OW Co started last spring, with offices in Fort Smith, followed by Murphy Oil Texas Co Continental Oil Magnolia. An estimated large portion of acreage is under lease, with offers from 50 cents to one dollar per acre and fields near Johnson Crawford Pope and Franklin counties. Norman Douglas, famed British novelist of South Wind, dies at 83 on the Island he loved.
Alan Dillard resigns as commander of the American Legion post citing new duties. Milton T. Dillard to be honored as 1951 52 commander. Vice commanders Py Young Jr and Fred Robertson reshuffled. Harry Hawthorne and Mike Schnelier named first and second vice commanders. Election set for February 26 with floor nominations possible. Robertson names J V Moore Jr to head concessions for 1952 Legion Baseball season.
Wilbur Boyle, weary reporter and husband, writes from Washington that one must be a paper clip to feel the capital. He describes marble floors, aging, fatigue, and the town’s busy quiet before the November election. He laments lack of clear action, notes government workers’ mobility, and imagines President Truman’s plans before deciding to head home.
Chicago civic and political leaders unite in public anger after the shotgun slaying of Charles Grass. GOP committeeman Gro s, 56, plays a role in an April 8 primary. Editors offer rewards, while Gov Stevenson calls for cross party action. City officials vow to purge hoodlum influence from West Side wards. A broad civic coalition plans an aggressive anti gangland campaign.
North Little Rock Mayor Ross Lawhon urges a sweeping investigation of the Civil Service Commission and the police department. He asked the city council to appropriate 2500 dollars to hire investigators amid charges and counter charges among employees creating unrest. Five police officers recently petitioned for removal of the Civil Service Commission chairwoman Vi Mason.
In Chicago February 9 a Newark press report notes Arkanson faces grand jury action over a robbery and related shooting. Clarence Dugger received a $20,000 bond after a prior incident. Unclear text continues with names and dates, mentioning January 10 and related events.
About 25 independent truck haulers quit work for a half day on the Highway 67 project between Hepa and Fulton. Team Construction Co. said a dispute with drivers prompted the walkout, but one source claimed broader causes. The nonunion group returned, and construction delays did not occur.
The American Genetic Association reports in Journal of Heredity on mice with question mark tails and a cow with delayed twinning born in May. The Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station notes nonidentical twins born days apart, while Sarasota scientists link tails to a mutation. Researchers say such traits show varied genetic anomalies in lab and wild populations.
Dean Henry Kronoberg of the University of Arkansas College of Education defends Ford Foundation linked teacher training revision amid criticism from Dr Claude Zooman of Southern State College and other educators. The Ford proposal suggests four years of general college work for prospective teachers followed by a fifth year internship supported by an $85,000 grant to shape a definite program. Kronoberg says state control over teacher training remains intact and rejects claims of subordination to the Ford Foundation.
South Korean government denounces U.N. truce negotiators over concessions and treatment of war prisoners. At Panmunjom discussions focus on high level peace talks, prisoner exchanges, and a Korean settlement plan. Both sides seek to shape terms for ceasefire and future talks with North Korea and China.
Fragmentary Washington dispatch notes confusion over army and railroads policy. References to Truman, House conference, and military responsibility appear in a garbled February report with unclear details and challenge to decode.
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