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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1949
Page
2
Mrs Chas F Reynerson serves as City Recorder for Hope Arkansas in the attestation notice. The record confirms official acts of the city government with formal stamping and authentication procedures. The notice identifies the officeholder and jurisdiction without additional details.
An opinion column argues against raised presidential pay and a tax-free expense allowance, noting Roosevelt and Truman eras' lavish household costs. It asserts the White House should reflect humility, condemns graft via hidden expenses, and claims Congress uses tax-exempt raises and nepotism to pad officials' salaries. It references Roosevelt, Hoover, Truman, and Parnell Thomas.
Jan 19 report from Little Rock outlines a plan to form a 21 member commission to study Arkansas higher education. Three lawmakers say they draft the bill with college presidents serving on the panel. the governor would appoint the remaining members. The measure aims to address funding fairness and central administration needs amid past grant competition concerns.
New York Jan 19 UP The Holy Cross Crusaders aim to restore their early season form after defeats on their death by own action schedule. They beat Manhattan College 85 to 84 at Madison Square Garden with George Kaftan scoring 14 and Dermott O Connell adding key layins. Other top teams remained unbeaten as Hamline beat Augsburg 70 54 and Western Kentucky routed Memphis State 13th win. Tonight’s schedule is light with several key matchups including Temple La Salle and Fordham Yale.
Chicago reports say peace terms between the All America Conference and the National Football League are unraveling. AAC officials reportedly stand firm on armistice terms while NFL sources show no concession. A stalemate looms with potential continuation of independent operation next year.
Hope High School junior and senior boys split a doubleheader with Texarkana, the older team winning 39 to 27 and the younger 34 to 12. Edsel Nix opened scoring, Hockett and Bullock sparked a second period rally, Beilock led with 12 points, Hackett 11, Edwards 8 for Texarkana. Hope led 27 to 19 after three, then secured the win. Texarkana suffered its third defeat of the season.
Arkansas College stunned Arkansas Tech 57-53 to derail the unbeaten streak in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference. With that win, State Teachers, the College of the Ozarks, and Arkansas State remained undefeated while Henderson defeated Little Rock Junior College 62-42 to stay in the race.
Governor McMath hedges on tax hikes saying proposed increases must stand on their merits while urging equitable tax realignment. He cites no pledge against taxes and notes cigars as a Senate topic, remarking he does not smoke. Arkansas Public Expenditure Council elects Craigo president as changes to unemployment, cigar, and property taxes spark finance talks. Local humor over House fines for curses surfaces as lawmakers discuss discipline. Deaths from traffic incidents rise. a fatal bike accident near Little Rock is reported. Breck Hays nominated for third vice president of the Congressional Club. A water tights authority proposal for irrigation in Stuttgart rice country is up for discussion.
El Paso police nabbed Roy Meank Gedby an ex convict sought for the slaying of Karl Pruet city attorney. Gedby and a companion were stopped at 2:13 am by Patrolmen Miner and Williams Dumay who recognized Gedby from a wanted poster. He initially declined extradition papers but later signed them.
A look at old cameras requiring long exposure and motionless subjects, contrasted with modern devices capable of rapid bursts. The piece notes the poor performance of early gear and the need for clamps or restraints to steady a subject during a single shot.
A chartered Dutch plane hit trees on Falster island near Denmark killing two crew members and injuring Dutch labor party leader Jacobus Jan Worrink. Worrink had been en route to a conference in Oslo when the crash occurred. Separate reports mention Godby receiving a 35 year prison sentence for prior crimes.
New York reports a planned fall football game at Yankee Stadium featuring Notre Dame and North Carolina to benefit New York and New England alumni. The piece also notes Bud Wilkinson’s heavy coaching load at Oklahoma and includes a string of lighter college sports anecdotes and quips from various programs.
Austin Texas January proposal by Senator Keith Kelly would bar throwing bottles or missiles at football and baseball games. The bill, urged by the Texas Inter scholastic League, would punish offenders with fines from five to twenty five dollars.
German heavyweight Hein Ten Hott arrived in New York from Frankfurt to campaign for a top shot at Joe Louis' world title. The 22 year old, tall and brown haired fighter, with manager Emil Jung, aims to prove in three or four American bouts that he is the No 1 heavyweight challenger. He and Jung spoke through interpreters after customs at La Guardia, returning to Hamburg for training in Germany.
Philadelphia pitcher Carl Scheib, 22, holding out for 10 000 amid offers of 8 000 as other major leaguers sign. Scheib, key in 1948 A’s success, may be shifted to outfield, while Phillies sign Graville Hamner Hal Wagner Bill Loos and Jack Walz. Tigers sign Dizzy Trout and White, Newhouser signs with Indians, Giants ink Kosta Spence Milne, Red Sox begin to sign players.
A jagged summary lists bowl and college scores including Georgia over South Carolina 49 43 and Western Kentucky over Memphis State 78. It mentions Loyola Chicago 36 Notre Dame 60 and West Virginia State 69 Idaho 43, with scattered notes about fighters including Von Holl’s 1945 record and a German boxer Neusel in a late bout.
The Southwest Conference title race tightens as Baylor Texas Arkansas and Rice contend. Texas upset Baylor 49 37 to spoil Baylor s perfect league run as Baylor clings to first place with an uneven conference slate. Arkansas and Rice sit 2 1, while Texas holds 3 1 and Baylor edges ahead on games played. Ton Hamilton led Texas with 18 points as the Longhorns jumped to a 22 11 cushion before Baylor rallied to 20 20 at the eight minute mark of the second half.
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy said he would devote more time to football and may give up his athletic director duties. Ed Krause was named to succeed him if he stepped down. Rumors linked Leahy to Washington Redskins coaching, but Leahy stated he was not interested and would remain at Notre Dame.
Boxing results from multiple venues include Eddie Marotta beating Charlie Baxter by points in Moline. Honolulu saw Charlie Riley defeat Chicago trosa by points. Red Perkins outpointed Pat Shannon in Salem Mass, and Vinnie Cidone won over Bobby James on Broadway. Other bouts list Bob Murphy KOing Gene Lostsh yidue and Rudy Garela defeating Vanehduvine in Los Angeles and Mexico City bouts.
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