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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1951
Page
3
The paper lists a busy week with church gatherings at Pirate Christian Church including prayer meetings and social events at various times. It covers a PTA study night at Prescott High School, memorial services for Mr. Frank Lee Porey, and numerous visits and family occasions among local residents with birthdays, showers, and hospitality.
Lutheul and Meb report a Texas rice milling firm purchasing state mill properties from Adolphus of Houston. The sale was not finalized, and CR Walton said he would continue with Adolphus in an unlabeled capacity.
The Senate Banking Committee split over a reorganization of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Senator Maybank moved to mend relations between President Truman and Fulbright faction allies while Fulbright urged broad powers to overhaul the agency. Truman defended the five REC directors and asked for their confirmations, after months of temporary posts and stalled Senate votes. Maybank allowed reopening inquiries, signaling renewed scrutiny of Walter L. Bunhamee and colleagues amid ongoing partisan tension.
The Arkansas highway commission advertised bids for two county projects in Crittenden. Bid opening is Feb 28. One project covers about 7.993 miles of grading paving and structures including an overpass on Marion Street, with reinforced concrete and steel components. The other is about 1.074 miles gravel surface on the Big Creek North and South Road near Turrell. Both are federal aid jobs.
A United Nations committee meets at Lake Success to discuss Truman's proposal for linking atomic energy control with world disarmament efforts. US representative Nash joins Britain, Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, the Netherlands, Russia, Turkey, and Yugoslavia as the panel opens with Secretary General Trygve Lie outlining organizational work amid tense global conditions.
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