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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1947
Page
1
The piece compares early Truman era relations with Congress to a wartime marriage. After a period of closeness, spats and stubbornness grew. A neighbor from Alexandria pressured both sides, November orders quieted tensions, and January 6 brought a reunification as both sides chose to cooperate for the family’s sake.
Gen. George C. Marshall was grounded near Chicago by icing weather and delayed his oath as secretary of state. He planned to travel by train to Washington after landing at Douglas airport with Mrs. Marshall and aides. A new oath time was set for the following day pending weather, with arrangements to be announced.
The Checkered Cafe changed hands this weekend and Frank Miller took over Monday morning. He bought the cafe from J. C. Powers. Miller, a Nevada county native, formerly worked at the Broadway Hotel and Coffee Shop in Prescott and has cafe experience. He plans to specialize in wholesome food.
In Little Rock on January 20, the Arkansas Supreme Court heard arguments on Pilkinton’s bid to compel Judge Dexter Bush to approve Henry Woods as deputy in Miller County. Attorney Alston argued mandamus to force the appointment while Stewart defended discretionary limits and noted the deputy’s need for judge approval. The court questioned if a deputy must be a licensed attorney and whether all reasons for Bush’s denial were stated. Garland chancery upheld Gertrude McGuffey as widow with dower rights to Dr Charles D. McGuffey Sr.
Senator Byrd of Virginia led calls for aggressive spending cuts, proposing a federal budget near 32 billion dollars for the next year and arguing 1 million government jobs could be eliminated without harming efficiency. He said tax reductions should wait until the budget tightens, while Republicans debate higher or lower cut targets. The day’s budget hearings kicked off with four committees preparing to report estimates due by February 4, as air safety and labor dispute bills move forward.
Senator J William Fulbright of Arkansas warned that global tensions could spark another world conflict. He said forces exist today for war, though weakened, and urged lawmakers to maintain a long range view even as immediate tariff and regional issues arise.
The Civilian Production Administration denied Malco Theaters permit to reconstruct the Saenger theater in Hope. Senator John McClellan notified M. S. McCord, stating material shortages and Legion pressure hinder permitting while noting two other Hope theaters exist. He offered to review any new evidence of need.
Hempstead county U S Savings Bonds sales for 1946 totaled 283 018 dollars averaging 23 584 monthly. Wartime sales by the county were 1599735 in 1945 2283009 in 1944 1350091 in 1943 and 515583 in 1942 including negotiable securities bought by insurers and corporations. Series E bonds offer liquidity and a maturity return of 4 for 3 making them an ideal investment for homes farms businesses education retirement or rainy day needs.
John L Galloway aged 81 died Sunday night at his son Lee Galloway home near Hope He is survived by his wife Lou three other sons Edgar Houston Texas David Newellton La and Jimmy Galloway Hope a daughter Ola Sewell Lewisville Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Anderson gies near Hope
Vice Premier Stanislaw Mikolajczyk of the PSL indicated he might seek supreme court nullification of Poland's parliamentary vote amid violence and a claimed violation of secret ballot. He argued the election could be invalid if counts were unfair as the government bloc claimed victory in the 444-seat one-house parliament.
Joan Barry, the red haired former Chaplin protegee and night club singer, says she married Russell C. Leck a Pittsburgh railroad clerk in a small town near Aliquippa. She calls herself the contented wife and mother of three months and reveals she arrived in 1945 with her daughter Carol Ann Barry under a two year contract with Don O Carlo.
Athens reports 437 believed dead from the sinking of the 1,800 ton steamer Chimarra after a mine explosion off Rafina. 48 passengers and 87 crew were aboard when she went down, with 198 survivors confirmed and reports of panic and women and children among the casualties.
A newspaper column reviews Harold Waldwin Percival’s 1014 page work on thinking and destiny. The piece humorously questions the book’s science while summarizing its claim that the unknown is learned by becoming conscious of consciousness and tracing thought through bodily systems.
Secretary of State James Byrnes signed the World War II peace pacts with Italy Hungary Romania and Bulgaria in a brief ceremony at the State Department. Senators Vandenberg and Connally assisted as the signing presided over by Byrnes preceded a Paris signing on Feb 10 with allied representatives.
The Army announces aviation cadet pilot training is reopened for qualified AAF enlisted personnel on duty in the continental US. The 52 week course leads to pilot rating and 2nd Lieutenant commission with flying duty in the AAF. Eligible men must be Regular AAF enlisted, unmarried US citizens 18 to 26 and a half, graduates of four year high school, in good health, and of good character. Classes start March July and October. inquire at Hempstead County Court House Hope Arkansas Army Recruiting Station.
Missouri Pacific Lines will launch a coordinated train and truck service in Arkansas with 35 new trucks. The system will cover over 2000 route miles and handle LCL freight in 1 to 3 days. Trucks will operate from Little Rock Texarkana Garden McGehee Wynne Newport Fort Smith and Memphis.
Three cars of the Rock Island Rocket derailed four miles east of Mansfield after hitting a loose rail at about 70 mph. One passenger, a Negro man, was injured with minor scratches. 100 plus passengers were moved to Fort Smith by bus for onward travel to Wister, Oklahoma, and a special train.
Arkansas lawmakers began the second week of the session amid a flood of bills on liquor and revenue and a major inquiry into the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases. Key measures include a 25 percent profits tax on wholesale liquor, a proposed state wholesale liquor monopoly, and continuation of a hospital investigation led by Sen. Ernest Maner. The session also considers voter registration, Game and Fish Commission control, Oaklawn Park fees, and a 33 percent gross profits tax on wholesale whiskey. The House moves to fund Senate pay and debates highway tax increases and union officer elections in a bid to loosen control by John L. Lewis.
A meeting of all men between 18 and 35 interested in National Guard work will be held at Hope City Hall on Tuesday January 21 at 7 30 p m.
In Atlanta the day’s events centered on Talmadge pledging to honor a court ruling while M. E. Thompson asserted interim authority as lieutenant governor. Amid protests from students and political maneuvering in the General Assembly, officials prepared for legal resolution of the governor’s office dispute.
Weekend police actions included raids on multiple joints suspected of illegal whiskey sales. In Emmet County John Me was arrested on assault with intent after an altercation and Craig Hope sustained serious injuries from a knife attack. City court adjourned pending new sessions and bootlegger cases were carried to the April term.
The Hempstead Information Service announced closure of the Veteran Service Bureau Office this Monday with limited hours for the week.
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