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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1947
Page
2
A condensed market page from Hope Arkansas and surrounding ads shows poultry and produce prices with several commodities listed. Butter and eggs are noted with steady to firm trends while U S extras and standards are given price ranges. A brief note on live poultry receipts appears.
Testimony before the Senate Labor Committee aired support for expanding social security, housing, national health, and a fair minimum wage. Witnesses argued against punitive strikes, urging protections under the Wagner Act while cautioning against overhauls that could weaken industrial democracy.
National Stockyards Illinois February 21 hogs 3,500 scarce, weights 170-240 lbs steady to 2 higher, 250-300 lbs 25-50 cents up, 150 lbs down 50 cents, sows steady to 56 higher, good 170-240 lbs 27.00-27.25 top 27.25, pigs 100-120 lbs 20.50-23.00, 130-150 lbs 23.50-25.50, heavier weights 22.00-50, stags 17.00-19.00. Cattle 900, calves 500, some lifters, mixed yearlings barely steady to unevenly lower, beef cows 15.00-18.50, canner/low grader heavy declines, bulls steady to lower, good/choice dealers 20.00-27.00, sheep 500 slaughter lambs mostly 1.00 lower, trucked-in wool lambs 22.00, cull throws 3.00-17.00.
Chicago February 21 Wheat rose nearly four cents in early trading then slipped as profit taking set in. Corn and oats held firm briefly but retreated with the market. Cash wheat in Minneapolis reportedly declined 2 to 4 cents, triggering selling.
John L Daggett says the anti closed shop amendment's enforcement affects all Arkansas businesses. The Marianna attorney and labor officials say state officers interpret Enabling Ace as ineffective for interstate commerce employers. H Harris of CIO in Arkansas says the union will test the law in federal court.
The debate centers on the net effects of act 101 with viewpoints from Rector Goss and an attorney. Proponents expect union labor to regain public trust, reduced coercive practices, and boosted Arkansas industry. Critics foresee disappointments, prolonged litigation, and doubts about achieving claimed benefits.
The report notes Morse urging better legislation while preparing to vote for some measures. George Q. Lynch of the AFL Metal Trades and Walter Reuther of the CIO Auto Workers attend as observers. Hartley of the House Group signals support for subpoenas and funding steps as Speaker Marion and Leader Halleck reportedly approve.
Pittsburgh Feb. 21 delegates at the National Conference on the Church and Economic Life declared a program to apply Christian faith to daily living. The 350 clergy and lay leaders urged churches to study economics, oppose monopolies, subordinate profits to service, and explore private cooperative and public ownership under God. The council stressed not binding action on its 25 denominations.
A massive winter storm disrupted travel from Central Florida to New England. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore saw 8-10 inch snowfalls while Washington and New York faced heavy accumulations. Dozens dead and trains delayed as cities mobilized to clear streets and schools closed. The liner America reported a nine hour delay.
Washington reports rapid backing for David Lilienthal to chair the Atomic Energy Commission. Senator Lodge endorses confirmation, praising Lilienthal as well trained to oversee a vast atomic program. MIT President Karl T. Compton reaffirms support, urging progress and warning a rejection would hinder atomic power development. SenatePanel plans to limit testimony and aim for a vote by late next week.
Greenville South Carolina February 21 Authorities disclosed that three men signed confessions in the lynching of Willie Earle a 24 year old Negro removed from his jail cell at dawn by a mob armed with shotguns Sheriff R Homer Bearden said most suspects were taxi drivers seeking revenge after the killing of Greenville taxi driver J W Brown Progress in cracking the case came from cooperation among FBI county city and state officers Two non cab drivers described as prominent Greenville residents were being held A taxi driver believed to have fired the shots was being questioned Names withheld pending further questioning Suspects paraded for questioning and to be lodged in crowded cells The investigation headquarters were at the police building Solicitor Robert T Ashmore said the case would go before a grand jury with evidence including blood stained taxi seat covers
In Gar land County Rep Campbell introduced a joint resolution to strip the Arkansas legislature of general property taxation, sending it to constitutional amendments committee. If approved, the amendment would appear on the 1948 ballot. Campbell notes it aligns with Governor Laney's stabilization plan and would shift tax authority to counties and local subdivisions.
Earle faced accusations of attacking Brown during a taxi ride Saturday night in which Brown was robbed and fatally wounded about a day later. A rubber heel mark described as "super X" helped place Earle near Brown's abandoned taxi.
Philadelphia Feb 21 Rox borough High beat Bok Vocational 68 to 34 as Frank Stanczak scored 55 points for the winner. He hit 24 field goals and fouls set a new city record.
Annapolis Md Feb 21 Captain Tom Hamilton head football coach Naval Academy denied he had been signed to succeed Jim Crowley as commissioner of the All America professional football conference.
The House passed a bill to raise Arkansas teachers pay under a new scale. It ties salaries to college hours and certificates, with higher steps for bachelor and advanced degrees. The measure also makes the state superintendent the district financial secretary and increases bond limits.
The speaker weighs Indian independence and British withdrawal, noting the challenge of uniting British India with native states under a new federal system. He recalls Maharajah quotes about rule and chaos, and observes princes already offer cooperation to form a stable postcolonial governance.
The House approved raising teacher qualification requirements for state aid with an eight month term for participation and a 30 semester hour minimum after March 1, 1949 rising to 60 hours after March 1, 1951. It also backed moving lunch program administration costs to the federal level in Arkansas and sent a memorial urging Congress to amend the national school lunch act to allocate 1.5 percent for federal expenses and 2 percent for state education boards. Autry argued the changes could have yielded Arkansas about 335,000 dollars this year.
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