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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1948
Page
4
Regional column by James Thrasher examines a federal land sale turned political fight as the state contests a 4,000 to 5,000 acre firing range claim. Critics say the state intruded without invitation, threatening a private sale and promising federal land for a park. The piece highlights public pressure and the broader grain price slump affecting consumers and policy.
Twenty years ago today Pate and Thomasson opened amid congratulations from former governor Thomas Me Ras Miss Lutte Ally hosted a monthly B and P W event. A style show was planned at the Saenger with Rev W F Bowen of Lub both to assume pastorate at the church. Past ministers list includes Ma hic working team with names such as John Cox J N Bacon Paul Kaiser and Jim Gates among others.
Washington February 40 Senator J. L. Stennis D Mississippi told a Senate judiciary subcommittee that a federal anti lynching law is unnecessary and would be unconstitutional. He noted only one lynching occurred in fourteen years and urged reliance on state and local authorities rather than federal prosecution. He spoke against three bills seeking to make lynching a federal crime and to change lynching prosecutions.
Prices across major commodities were irregular with small changes. Wheat slipped 3-4 cents a bushel, corn and oats edged lower to slightly higher, soybeans fell up to 2 cents, and cotton rose on overnight orders. Hog prices rose in Chicago while cattle and sheep held, amid signs prices may stabilize after a volatile early February drop.
Contributions to the Temp stead County Infantile Paralysis drive rise to 2546.22 as Coin boxes citywide yield 289 dollars and Broulkwood Ser ng totals reach 100. Names and fragmented gifts from local residents and groups are listed, reflecting a broad community effort.
Attendees from local circles gathered for the Jackson-Jefferson dinner at J R AvtaOUt in Little Rock. The guest list included Hope Aen WooS Athias, duhuny Green, A S Rives, Graydon Anthony, Talisol Hedi Ju, Tour McLarty, Albert Graves, O AL Graves, and benik Mavberty.
Washington reports Rep. Hebert of Louisiana will support creating a special House committee to probe income tax returns of Louisiana politicians. The move follows Rep. Domengeaux’s charges that Gov. Barl Long faced fraud in his tax records. Domengeaux backs Bam Jonges against Long. Hebert backs Long and backs a roll call vote, delaying resolution until next week.
Lt. Col. E. Sawallesh urged Universal Military Training during National Reserve Officers Week at the Lope Rotary Club meeting in Hotel Barlow. He cited modern warfare speed requiring a trained reserve and noted the Army Chief of Staff expected the next war to be decided in 80 days. A Signal Corps film and Appointment in Tokyo were shown to attendees Myray Cinenghan Lille Rock and Joe Jones, Lester Hubbs, Rev. Wan, and others.
Postoffice will stay shut Monday in observance of a birthday. Window service will be unavailable and rural activity halted. Mail will be placed in boxes for pickup and special delivery will be limited. Local offices will operate as normal for mail handling and parcel posting.
A brief note indicates Vis estimated that about half of MU headaches are virbigd by eye Hsieain, signaling a potential link between eye conditions and migraine-like head pains.
In Prague on February 2, three anti Communist parties the National Socialist Party Slovak Democratic Party and the Catholic People's Party resigned from Czechoslovakia's cabinet led by Premier Klement Gottwald. The move marks the first open break in the wartime republic and follows non Communist ministers refusing to sit in on a cabinet meeting amid pre election tension. They delivered letters of resignation to President Eduard Benes who called a meeting with party leaders. The non Communist ministers had given Gottwald an ultimatum to purge security police of non Communists.
An Oak Grove Methodist Church singing event announced for Sunday awaits the public. Several visiting quarters will attend and the event is open to all. The singing may be postponed if weather or other conditions arise.
Washington follows CIO President Philip Murray pleading innocent to charges that he aided union political expenditures in violation of the Taft Hartley act. His motion seeks dismissal as unconstitutional, with trial dates set February 27 for motions and March 1 if not dismissed. Murray and the CIO face penalties for alleged newspaper endorsement of a Democratic Maryland candidate.
New York report outlines the main differences between Robert Young the actor and Robert R Young the railroad man and financier. It notes a gap of ten years, three daughters and 79 corporations, with Alleghany Corp. trimming to 80 subsidiaries.
Arkansas Democratic leaders debated whether to withhold proceeds from a Jefferson Jackson Day dinner as a protest against President Truman civil rights proposals. U S Attorney General Tom Clark praised Truman but avoided direct references to civil rights. Governor Laney planned a Washington trip to discuss the administration’s civil rights program with officials.
Pro secuting Attorneys plan to produce a one year end confession by Howard Lang regarding a seven year old playmate.Napoli described Lang’s 12 year old admission that he stabbed Lonnie Fellick and crushed him with a concrete slab. Lang’s attorney may oppose admitting the confession, claiming coercion. Friends testified Lang disposed of clothes after the killing as police sought the body.
Alexander the Ceaths credited with introducing ubtons into Greve from Iidia. The fragmented text mentions a historical transfer of a fashion element and a named origin, suggesting cross-cultural exchange in antiquity.
Richmond Virginia February 20 Senator Byrd of Virginia told Jefferson Jackson Day dinner Democrats that Southerners in Congress would employ every legislative device to oppose President Truman's civil rights program. He warned the South might lose the battle and then decide on further action. He differed with colleagues urging immediate break but said the South would go further if needed to keep white and Negro races separated.
President Truman opened the 1948 campaign urging the common people to rally against the privileged in a year of challenge. He praised Jefferson’s battle lines against laws restricting citizenship and defended Democratic rights for all groups, while Southern demonstrators left many seats empty in protest of civil rights policy.
Delegates and alternates were chosen from seven districts for the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia July 12. Eight at large delegates and as many alternates await selection, with a June meeting planned to decide instructions to delegates amid party developments. The slate includes district delegates and alternates from Arkansas cities such as Little Rock Searcy Newport Fayetteville Texarkana Harrison Conway Pine Bluff Camden El Dorado and others. The party set primaries for July 37 and August 19.
A sharp earthquake was felt across Los Angeles and nearby communities last night shaking windows and homes with no major damage. It registered around 1:21 CST and was reported in Santa Monica, Hollywood, Inglewood, and Burbank. Seismologist Dr. Charles Richter described it as very local and better than 15 miles in extent.
Hempstead county launched its fight to block interference in the federal plan to sell 35,000 acres of the Southwestern Proving Ground firing range to voters. A mass meeting in Hope hall with 100 attendees urged Governor Laney and Chairman Hendrix Lackey to withdraw. The state intervened as surveyors and appraisers prepared to break up the tract, a move critics say breaks faith with landowners and tenants.
President Truman departs Washington by air for a 15 day tour to Florida Puerto Rico the Bahamas and Cuba with stops at Boca Key West San Juan and Puerto Rico Governor Jesus T Pinero and William Hastie accompany him aboard the Sacred Cow the Independence is being updated and Lt Col Francis Williams assumes pilot duties.
The Associated Press reports a four day spell of spring weather ends as a sharp cold front moves into Arkansas. The Weather Bureau predicts temperatures down to 20 to 26 degrees across northern and southern counties tonight. Towns like Harrison and Gilbert report subfreezing readings with light precipitation. Morristown records 0.63 inches of rain, while several locations note rainfall during the day.
Police announced rings have been stolen from Buick radiator grilles in a series of raids over recent weeks. Several rings were taken from cars in the Bear lot last night with as many as 14 rings reportedly in possession of suspects in neighboring cities.
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