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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1954
Page
4
The editor Alex marks the 25th anniversary of Star Ownership in Washburh with a brief commemorative note detailing the milestone and ongoing local interest.
The Hope Star celebrates 25 years since its 1929 merger forming Stay Publishing Co and outlines plans to remodel the building. It recounts early moves from McCorkle and Gean, the switch to daily publication in 1920, and notes longtime staff and the insistence that good management, not a fancy building, sustains a thriving paper.
President Eisenhower proposed a government reinsurance program to bolster private health plans, seeking 25 million dollars to begin. He urged Congress to support a five year rehabilitation expansion and continued public health services, stressing private care while enabling government assistance for extraordinary costs.
Rushville Ind five members of one family were killed last night in a railroad crossing accident on a country road in southeastern Indiana. The car driven by Harlan Vail 36 of Clarksburg struck the front end of a New York Central freight train two miles south of Milroy Vail and his wife Ruth 23 and their three children Sandra 14 Jerry and Michael 2 perished in the crash.
President Eisenhower plans a middle road approach to major proposals in this Congress. Associates say he will press for legislation that may split Republicans ahead of the November elections, with Watt-Hartley style labor reforms central to the push and a possible two-idea compromise facing organized labor and business.
Charles Wesley Tate of Hope aged 60 died Sunday of a heart attack while feeding stock at his home south of Highway 29. He was a former Sante Fe Railway conductor and member of the Western Division of the First Christian Church, a Mason and a Knights Templar. Survived by wife, a daughter Mrs Galen Bare of Pratt Kansas, a brother Edward Tate of Tensley Wyoming and two half brothers. Funeral at 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church of Hope with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
A bicycle stolen from in front of a local theater Sunday was recovered shortly after, police reported. The bike was owned by Roy Duke of North Hazel.
Former U S senators are likened to ancient Romans who enjoyed private baths and marble settings. The piece notes how public figures in power discuss issues in private, while staff attend to them, drawing a parallel to old Roman conduct and its lingering image in politics.
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed two judgments totaling $10,000 arising from a Conway traffic accident. Mrs Summers claimed serious injuries as she was dragged by a taxi driven by Newl Moss and owned by Jason Adams. The court found the owner’s status—employee or independent contractor—must be jury-determined, and upheld a lower ruling. The decision also touched on a disputed Farmers Bank and Trust Co. account of S. F. Powell, ruling it was his sole property at death, despite a contested joint claim with a December 1981 agreement.
The Arkansas Supreme Court issued several rulings including cases Hughes versus Hughes from Creighead Chancery Court and Gregory versus Rees Plumbing Co from Craighead Circuit Court. Johnson versus Nellis McAdeo from Garland Chancery Court was reversed and remanded with directions. Adams and Mose versus HV Shmmeys and Wits from Faulkner Fifth Court was affirmed.
Secretary Benson assured Congress that President Eisenhower remains committed to 100 percent parity for farmers in the market, while opposing 90 percent price supports as a path to parity income. He defended the farm program, urging flexible supports on basic commodities amid opposition.
Indian Lt. Gen. K S Thimayya warned the U N Command that freeing unrepatriated prisoners before their fate is decided would breach the armistice. Despite this, plans continued to free about 22 000 Koreans Chinese and Red officers as civilians by Saturday while talks stall over a peace conference and repatriation issues.
Two mothers whose sons were listed as nonrepatriated prisoners in Korea urge President Eisenhower to start a national prayer campaign. Mrs. Jewell Bell of Olympia Washington and Mrs. H B Wilson of Urania Louisiana plan to seek a White House appointment to present their plea, study the POW issue, and urge action. Congressmen promised support as the women traveled to Washington.
Hope boys ages 2 to 14 with unchanged voices and good grades may try out for membership in the world famous Apollo Boys' Choix at the Washington-Yourey Hotel in Shreveport on Saturday January 29 at 3 p.m. The event invites local youths to join a noted group as it tours the region.
In testimony before a Foreign Relations subcommittee, secretary Dulles proposed six potential corrections to the United Nations charter to improve disarmament and avoid undermining the U N. He warned that Charter reform must avoid disputes that could rupture the UN.
Two candidates filed for Democratic nominations for district chancellor. A L Hutchins of St Francis County seeks re election in the Fifth District against Woodruff Cross St Francis Philips Monroe counties. Izaud of Fort Smith seeks the Tenth District post held by CM Waoford, with counties Sebastian Crawford and Franklin in the district as listed.
Two automobiles driven by Willig Campbell of Lexington Kentucky and Dr My Lie of Hope collided in front of Rettig Nash Motors on East Third Street at about 7 42 p m last night. City officers said both vehicles were deadly damaged.
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