19 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
1
In criminal court Howie, a 13 year old, faced the end of his case as the trial for a murder proceeded with proceedings documented from the front row of the courtroom
In a Chicago juvenile court a 9 year old boy testified how Lang stabbed seven year old Lonnie Bellick in a forest preserve last fall. The boy said Lang, then 12, forced him to help and crushed Lonnie with concrete after a knife attack. Defense argued Lang was insane from his upbringing on the West Side.
Adolph Richardson aged 53 of West Baxuite was struck and killed by a Missouri Pacific locomotive in Benton yesterday. The incident occurred near the railroad yards and authorities investigated the scene.
Moscow reports Molotov announces the last link in a treaty chain against imperialist states. The Soviet Hungarian pact follows other agreements with Belgium and Luxembourg, seen as strengthening peace and neighboring-state friendship while avoiding participation in Marshall Plan blocs.
A state representative argues for rapid appraisal and sale or lease of 50,000 acres condemned for public use. The plan outlines eligibility for 2,250 original owners and tenants with priority, a 90 day notice period, and potential reappraisal for veterans. Proposals for preserves should focus on thinly populated, nonessential lands to support a balanced economy.
A weathered Arkansas road report lists highway conditions from DeQueen to Kirby and beyond. Several routes show good or fair travel, with detours and poor segments flagged, including wet weather cautions and non-maintained spur sections. A misplaced line about Moroccan youngsters in the fifth century ends the piece with an odd historical aside.
Chicago markets show steady fowl prices with slight declines in certain poultry segments and strong receipts. Grain and livestock notes include cash corn sales exceeding 400,000 bushels, mixed wheat and oats movements, and New York cotton futures sliding to end lower amid heavy liquidation.
The Hope Star daily notes its publication details with editors and staff, listing Samplers of the staff such as Alex H. Woodburn as editor and publisher, Janet as managing editor, George W. Heuer as mechanical superintendent, M. Davis in advertising, and Emma G. Thomes as cashier, along with postal and subscription information and Associated Press affiliation.
A new cold wave swept from the northern Rockies into the plains and Midwest, with heavy snow and sharp temperature drops. Montana saw readings down to 4 below, Miles City at 3 below after a 63 high, and Havre at 4 below after a 51 high. Dakotas and eastern Minnesota faced blizzard conditions with strong winds and drifting snow.
The Iowa Supreme Court judge read a war crimes verdicts against a list of German officers. Sentences ranged from seven to life imprisonment for generals including List and Kuntze, with several others acquitted. The tribunal blamed Keitel and Hitler for the Balkans terror, noting mitigations for some commanders.
Innocent faith in the atomic bomb dominates national defense, with no clear policy for strategic materials or industrial production. Opponents warn of total war, while UMIT supporters urge urgency in aiding Europe and inflation control. The piece argues for more statesmanship over politics ahead of November elections.
Health officials described last week’s 687 Arkansas cases as mild. In Camden floodwaters eased to 32.15 feet, with limited evacuations and crop damage. In Hot Springs, prosecutor McMath would not indicate further action in the 1946 jewel theft case, while Hereford cattle show preparations continue in Little Rock.
The court finds Von Geitner, Serbia's chief of staff, lacked command authority and direct evidence of responsibility. It rules no covert act or criminal intent can be inferred, labeling him largely a lackey despite high rank and absolving him of responsibility.
An old time health boost claims 683 Tonic builds up low red blood strength by toning ingredients. It promises better digestion, improved energy, appetite, and overall vitality with widespread use and noted sales in drugstores.
Conflicting year ahead with higher prices. Chicago rally nudges grain and livestock markets as cotton jumps in New York while wholesale meats and butter edge down. A Reuters AP index dips, and a Chicago study records price cuts across bacon butter eggs flour sugar and lard with bread potatoes and evaporated milk mostly steady.
A couple linked to a burglary and grand larceny case had jewelry recovered in Boston a few days after theft from the Esskay art gallery in Bhowstown Bot Springs on Oct. 22. Authorities pursue full charges and identify additional items as part of the investigation.
The Arkansas Democratic Central Committee voted unanimously to bolt the party from national officials if they press civil rights. They endorsed Gov Ben Laney and urged leadership to transcend political expediency or withdraw support from national figures. R B Robins of Camden circulated the petition backing Laney’s stance.
A fragmented report notes that some jobs strain sight with 75 percent of US garment workers reported vision trouble, reflecting occupational risk and health concerns within the industry.
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