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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1948
Page
5
The article recalls past weather with rain, snow, and freezing temps. It cites a 17 degree morning, a 47 degree high, and 0.67 inches of sleet or rain. County roads are reported slick, with cold mass of air, and references to historical cold snaps and record lows in February.
In Springfield, on February 12, residents joined a traditional homage at the Lincoln tomb and nearby sites as the nation observed Lincoln’s 38th birthday anniversary. The American Legion and other groups held wreath laying ceremonies and a voyage of memory, with readings highlighting perseverance, work, and unity.
Explanation of a Star cartoon showing three figures George Washington born February 22 1732 Abraham Lincoln born February 12 1809 and the third image representing the Boy Scouts of America February 1910.
Arkansas Governor Ben Laney said he and four Southern governors would meet in Washington with Democratic National Chairman J. Howard McGrath to voice Southern objections to President Truman's civil rights program. The five governors form a committee from Wakulla Springs to press the protest, with Gov. Strom Thurmond as chair. The group may discuss the entire civil rights issue and decide whether to approach Truman directly, continuing discussions in Washington.
A. G. Rives, superintendent of District 3, reports widespread poor to fair roadway conditions. Several highways show light traffic despite closures and ongoing construction, with detours via Proving Ground and Highway 28.
The Rotary Club meeting featured a guest speaker described as lively and witty, with a British accent and humor about American jokes. Attendees recall a playful session where one group urged belief in nothing heard, while others enjoyed the speaker's persona and impersonations amid lighthearted banter.
Fragmentary report mentions miners in Arkansas and a weather related disruption. References Governor Taney and Governor Bowe candidates, with scattered dates and supervisory figures. The garbled OCR blends political and utility concerns without coherent events or outcomes.
Greek Army returned triumphant with 121 guerrillas captured after shelling Salonika. Crowds jeered and pelted captives as troops escorted them along Primdes street. Many prisoners bore wounds from sticks and missiles, exhausted after days of shelling and pursuit.
The reader-supplied text appears as garbled OCR. It references New York and a Wiley story, with scattered names and phrases, but no coherent event, date, or clear people roles. The fragmentary content provides no verifiable facts to summarize as a distinct news item.
Despite impassable rural roads and limited bus service, HMapeigh School reports 85 percent of normal attendance while local grammar schools run at about 7 percent. Superintendent James H. Jones notes weather aids turnout. rural transit remains strained.
Planning Committee met yesterday afternoon at the Chamber office to discuss the Cadvisability of city planning and the Master Plan. Members examined building codes, zoning, and ordinances, aiming to guide urban development for a population of 45,000.
Two African American men died in a vehicle wreck west of Hope. The case involves a blocked highway and unclear details about the collision. The report notes investigation by local authorities and potential medical or mechanical causes.
Ulrichstein Germany February 14 a Danish airliner crashed and burned killing about 11 persons. Ten others escaped from the wreckage. The craft was traveling from Concorde? to Switzerland via Frankfurt area. Six bodies were found near the plane with rescue teams unable to reach five more believed trapped in the debris.
U S commodity and securities markets paused today after a week of sharp declines led by grains and cotton. Prices tumbled across wholesale, retail and global markets with flour lard bacon and some meat cuts cheaper in many stores as major exchanges showed a cooling rally before further declines.
Senator McCarthy predicts Congress will pass a long range housing bill this year. He urges no government owned public housing and favors private enterprise as the guiding principle. McCarthy's report follows hearings and cites talks with Taft Reich and other leaders.
A deciphered fragment reports France pressing for rapid security site near the Rhine region amid talks with Britain and the United States on future arrangements. Spokesmen indicate Paris seeks a strong bridgehead as part of broader postwar security plans. An unrelated note mentions North American continental ice age depth.
New York reports price cutting amid stock and grain trading uncertainty as traders brace for tomorrow’s lines in haliday. Winnipeg grain and Singapore and Manila stock exchanges show inactivity. Chicago hogs and cattle price drops noted. Proctor Lever and olive(Pectin) price cuts hit soap production. Bronx butcher lowers pork by a penny. Government committees and knowlledge discuss wheat cotton costs and speculative actions, with officials urging close monitoring next week.
Washington February report says Senator Fulbright, a Democrat from Arkansas, drafts a plan to aid small corporations by exempting the first 15,000 dollars of corporate income from federal tax. He argues this would reduce their tax burden and spur growth, offset by adjusting the profits tax rate from wartime highs. The idea targets lifting small firms to encourage investment and employment.
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