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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1947
Page
1
A nostalgic look at Wartime radio trends and cultural tunes notes The Wizard of Oz songs dominate a Hit Parade segment while varied comments reflect changing American tastes The textile industry reports fixed investment near 3000 dollars per wage worker in land buildings and machinery The piece riffs on business solvency and thrift as a clue to defining a successful operator.
James Thrash er argues that progress toward a world government is likely if key powers especially the United States and Soviet Union acknowledge the need. He criticizes the UN for lacking enforceable laws and warns that veto power lets great powers backslide into national interests, urging a majority based system with enforceable disarmament and global trade oversight.
Mississippi's U S Senator-elect Theodore G Bilbo began receiving penicillin every three hours at Touro Infirmary New Orleans to ready for a cancer operation. He arrived from Poplarville awaiting Senate arrival and a visit from Senator Ellender. Bilbo noted jaw infection may delay the procedure for about a week as infirmary officials withheld comment.
Roy Riales of Mena was elected permanent speaker of the Arkansas House by a 90 to 8 vote over Bert C. Pouncey of Hughes amid a brief floor fight as the 56th legislature convened. Pouncey later moved to have the journal show Riales elected by acclamation. Riales was nominated by Rep. Dick Wright and seconded by multiple lawmakers.
Arkansas Supreme Court orders reinstatement of C P Sisco v Washington County suit over building a county hospital funded by a 1.5 mill levy. Justices hold the levy must cover the project cost and bonds cannot exceed what the tax can pay. Other rulings affirm Howard Circuit on Goetz Brewing and reverse Columbia Chancery on land title to Jack Machen.
A general membership meeting of Hope Industrial Corporation stockholders will convene at City Hall at 7 30 p m on January 13 for a special session chaired by officers and attended by corporate members.
A 1941 Cadillac stolen December 31 in Dallas was recovered over the weekend at Prescott by State Policemen J H Porterfield and Milton Mosier with help from the Nevada Sheriff and Prescott City Police Chief. Apprehended were Sam Sampson and wife and James Shipley and wife, both couples listing Dallas as home. Sampson admitted stealing the car.
Civil aeronautics officials cited pilot error in one crash that killed 18 near Calax Virginia while denying radio beam failure caused the loss. A second Miami Florida crash killed five when two light planes collided during a landing at a tower red light. One survivor, Seaman Eddie Keys, 25, suffered severe burns.
Autrey Foster of near Hope suffered severe head injuries when his car collided head on with a vehicle driven by B. W. Edwards of Hope near arena 29 underpass. Foster remained hospitalized while Edwards was treated and released. Both cars were badly damaged. State Patrolman Milton Mosier investigated.
A joint meeting of the American Legion and the Foreign War Veterans at Elks Hall tonight at 7 30 p m will discuss the Proving Ground houses. All veterans interested are urged to attend.
Six survivors describe waking from the crash in white Antarctic wastes, burying three dead comrades, and surviving two weeks trapped with scarce food. Captain Caldwell leads efforts aboard Pine Island as rescuers close in after flames and smoke drew a recovery plane.
With the 2 p.m. deadline looming, Vesey and Barr lead a two man mayor race in Hope City. Contenders listed include Remmel Young Dorsey McRae Victor Cobb Lyle Moore Clyde Fritz Frank Douglas Charlie Taylor along with Charles Reynerson and Charles Malone Dr E S Richards for local posts.
The cotton industry will name its Maid of Cotton for 1947 from 26 southern belles. The winner will tour the United States for five months and visit Paris in an all cotton wardrobe. Candidates range 5 ft 3 in to 5 ft 10 1/2 in and 105 to 142 pounds, ages 18 to 23, with Alabama and Tennessee each sending five contestants.
Hope and Hempstead County residents urged to respond to six week old Christmas Seal letters dated November 25 related to the 1946 Seal Sale of the Hempstead County Tuberculosis Association. Chairwoman Charles Reynerson noted sixty suspected TB cases in 1946, many among cooks and maids, emphasizing ongoing county health benefits from donations for 1947 programs.
Ex Colorado mining hub Aspen plans a revival as a premier winter sport center. Chicago industrialist Walter Paepcke and Austrian ski expert Friedl Pfeifer pool a million dollars to revive the town with a long chair lift, restored venues, and a year round appeal. locals weigh soaring hotel rates against potential tourist boom as the venture launches with a gala opening and renewed optimism.
Haifa's 95,000 residents are under curfew after a bomb destroyed the police station killing four policemen and injuring more than 142. The blast damaged the harbor area, disabled the telephone system, and caused fires that burned for 30 minutes. Officials reported multiple Britons Arabs and Jews among the injured and dead as British forces tightened security in the city.
Washington January 13 The Civil Aeronautics Board announced an emergency measure to enforce strict ceiling and visibility standards at airports amid a push for broader rules. Joint CAB CAA and airline studies link recent crashes to instrument weather approaches and weak procedures, prompting tighter enforcement and potential regulation changes.
Roddy Jones of Pine Bluff Arkansas has been elected a director of the National Retail Furniture Association. He is the first Arkansan to hold the post and serves as general manager and secretary treasurer of the O St Hardin Company which operates in Pine Bluff England Forayce and Vermott Arkansas and directs the Arkansas Retail Furniture Association.
Senate Labor Committee faces a rocky path as Republicans Morse and Aiken oppose Ball's broad anti closed shop measures while Ives remains cautious. Democrats Murray Thomas Pepper Hill push pro Truman labor reform and dispute “benevolent paternalism.” Morse vows to push independent labor legislation amid committee dynamics.
E. C. Ernie Deane, Lewisville native and former El Dorado Chamber manager, will address the Hope Kiwanis on The Nazi War Crimes Trials at Nuremberg Germany. A 1934 University of Arkansas alumnus, he served as a 2nd lieutenant in WWII, then worked with Allied press in Europe and later led public affairs for the trials in Nuremberg.
Atlanta January 13 The Georgia legislature faced a pivotal vote on whether to elevate Iman Talmadge son of Eugene Talmadge to governor amid a dispute over succession and the late governor’s white primaries stance. Lieutenant Governor elect Thompson argues a legal automatic succession, while Governor Arnall resists and may resist any Talmadge bid even if elected.
Several Shreveport residents suffered minor injuries when their car left Highw to the left shoulder and overturned about three miles west of Emmet. Occupants were Mr and Mrs Alex Freund, Roth and three Estelle James all of Shreveport La. Roth was most seriously hurt. State Police investigated and could not locate the vehicle involved.
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