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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1948
Page
3
District 7 football officials will meet at Prescott Junior High School at 9:45 am on Saturday January 17. They will elect officers for 1948 hear financial reports consider requests for school reclassifications and determine the number of games to be played in each division.
AP lists CBS NBC ABC and MBS schedule highlights for Thursday and Friday. Notable items include Bing Crosby with AL Jolson at 8:30 on NBC, Jack Carson Comedy at 9:20, Eddie Cantor, Mr Keen Drama on CBS, Crime Photog on CBS, and Are These Our Children on ABC.
The Chancery Court of Hempstead County issues a warning order in the case Richard Lee Williams versus Munkcs Williams and Eunice Williams. Eunice Williams must appear within thirty days and answer the complaint. Court clerk Weaver signs the notice with dates January 7 and subsequent entries.
The piece recalls Charles Michelson’s alleged conflict between party loyalty and national duty. It accuses him of aiding the Roosevelt ticket by tolerating Wallace’s past ties to a Russian cult figure, Nicholas Roerich, and of delaying public exposure of controversial letters.
Thursday schedule lists numerous shows and performers across stations, including Hop Harrigan Alan Dale Club and Gabriel Hearse with block party and dinner segments. Multiple news updates, sports segments, and music programs feature entries from MBS and KXAR with various bands and orchestras.
In Hope High School gym the Texaco Skychiefs of Emmet face the local Independent Legionaires at 8 tonight. Emmet is coached by Odie Dehay while the Legionaires are led by Foy Hammons in what is billed as a close contest.
Boy Scout Troop 59 of Washington gathered last Saturday for a day of fan and work. The group cleaned the hut, rearranged fixtures, and cleaned the surrounding yard. The week’s program will teach fire building and outdoor cooking. Troop 59 meets weekly under Scoutmaster Jimmy May at the iboy scout hut in Washington.
A narrator asserts the letters are authentic revealing a shadowy New Deal era network. It names Albert Michelson, Robert Wagner, Sel Bloom, Henry Morgenthau Sr., Frederick Kettner, Morris Ernst, Heywood Broun, Roy Howard, and Charlie McNary among others, detailing connections to Roerich’s movement and perceived political influence. The piece attacks publicity and notes Wallace and Roosevelt could have altered history, with Wilkie’s later misjudgments.
Loyola and Western Michigan staged a thrilling Chicago showdown as Michigan escaped with a 69 67 win after multiple overtimes. The game tied 62 62 after two extra periods, with late drama as both teams traded leads before Michigan claimed the win.
British bombers return from the first night raid on Germany since the war began. RAF Lincoln and Lancaster crews, with live 2,000 pound bombs, struck Helgoland Bight and attempted targets in the Ruhr and Hainholz yards while Mosquito escorts and interceptors practiced defense. The operation echoed prewar Allied air power and followed earlier daylight raids to test bomb penetration against submarine pens. Observers noted possible U S use of Wheelus Field as a bomber base in North Africa as part of broader wartime coordination.
Van Alstyne, a Chicago composer of pop tunes, wrote a new Arkansas song titled Down Arkansas Way. It will be aired on KTS radio between 9:30 and 10 tonight sung by professional singer Frank Silvane. Van Alstyne visited Hot Springs for health reasons three months ago and plans to copyright the piece.
Pairings include East Abilam 47 over St Janeis 44 and Brook lyn 56 over Yale ad 56 in a 3A clash. Western Michigan beat cyola 67 after three overtimes, Missouri teams Kirksville 85 over Maryville 19, Drake 42 edged Westminster Kanisas 7 23, and Nevada 64 over Montana 67. Chavez University of Mexico 24 defeated Chillinerby 64.
Radio Warsaw broadcasts Russian lessons each Wednesday and Saturday. The report notes air traffic developments, satellite fields, and regional aviation plans focusing on new routes, storage facilities, and power infrastructure.
Richmond Calif January 15 Two Negro golf pros Bi Spiller and Ted Rhodes barred by the PGA from the Richmond open threaten to tee off at today's round. They seek reconsideration of a caucasian-only entry rule while taking on a field including Lloyd Mangrum Jimmy DeMaret and Bobby Locke amid court action contemplated by attorney John Rowell.
In Savannah Georgia on January 15 the National Football Rules group moves toward a final vote on regulations for next fall's collegiate competition after preliminary talks and test ballots. Chairman W J Bingham leads Harvard delegates with few changes expected from last year.
On January 15 a squadron of single place fighter planes from the Fourth Fighter group under Lt. Col. Nathan B H Abbott flew from Andrews Field to Miami in a test of maximum range. The flight covered roughly 489 miles at an altitude above 30,000 feet, with one prior similar hop reported a week earlier.
Reports from multiple venues describe boxing results with fighters listed by city and weight, including outpoints and knockouts. Notable bouts mention Leonard Morton 176 from Oakland and Nat Harden 189 from New York defeating or facing opponents. other names include Frankie Major 195 and Tony Laluza 138.
Notre Dame quarterback Johnny Lujack named male athlete of the year by Associated Press. He led with 116 points from editors, ahead of runnerups Jack Kramer and Joe DiMaggio. The 180-pound Connellsville, Pennsylvania star faced decision between Chicago Bears and Rockets as he nears pro plans after Notre Dame graduation. Glenn Davis held last year’s honor. other leaders include Jackie Robinson Doak Walker and Bobby Shantz among top vote getters.
New Orleans reported a Mississippi River race kicking off at 3 p.m. today with 15 Tyee boats, diesel and storm powered. Helen and Kalamda will depart near Huey P. Long Bridge carrying 9,783 tons and a crew of 20. finish at eight Louis in about 10 days per Federal Barge Lines.
Officials say as many as 20 people may be dead as rescue teams pull bodies from the wreckage of two Westbound passenger trains in Quebec's frozen north. At least nine dead and 55 injured were confirmed as workers battled wreckage in dire weather.
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