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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1947
Page
2
The notices list a Fidelis Sunday school class at First Baptist Church, a meeting at 209 East 14th Street at 7 30 pm, and a church night event at 7 pm. Also listed are an American Legion Auxiliary meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Herndon Sr's home and a phone contact for inquiries.
J. D. Ellis of Texarkana lists her sister Mrs. Dan Reen and Mr. Green visiting. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Herndon travel to Benton and Malvernon of Texarkana. Mrs. Don Tkana and Ensign and Mrs. Tommy Jobe are in Hope Saturday.
In San Diego California visitors spent weekend with Mrs Jobe's parents Mr and Mrs Faye James. They plan to travel via Abilene Texas to visit Ensign Jobe's sister Mrs Harry Spillman. Mr and Mrs C C Taul of Little Rock stayed with Mr and Mrs Tommy Purvis and Mrs J M Houston. A son was born January 18 to Mr and Mrs Jeff Jeffreys at Sayre Oklahoma. Mrs Jeffreys formerly Miss Jackie Jean Tolleson.
In Warsaw precincts the PSL reported no poll watchers while about 100 were noted across the country. Citizens in many Warsaw precincts were seen discarding the secret ballot and some embassy staff reported open voting. The United States and British governments accused Poland of failing to ensure free unfettered elections under Yalta and Potsdam. Poland, backed by the Soviet Union, said the election was not their affair.
Senator Freeman advocates a democracy pack in unions and a sales tax to fund county roads while eliminating the personal tax assessment. Senator Pryor proposes splitting the General Assembly session into two 30 day periods with an April reconvening for study, though Governor Laney opposes the idea.
A tornado lowers external air pressure causing the bottle to resist collapse and the cork to be expelled. The effect demonstrates how rapid pressure change drives the cork from a sealed bottle.
A 25-year-old former Army musician Robert Red Manley admitted a month long flirtation with Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia, and was booked on suspicion of murder after Short’s body was found. He said he brought her from San Diego Jan 9 and denied any link to the killing. He consented to a lie detector test, results not disclosed. Manley resides with his wife and four month old son in South Gate and said he learned of Short’s death with shock.
Ford Motor Company announces immediate price reductions on numerous models in a bold step to slow the inflationary spiral. The policy aims to sustain high production, lower costs, and a rising standard of living through efficient mass production and bigger markets.
John T. Burkett 79 district supervisor of the U S Alcohol Tax Unit with Kansas City ties died at his Arkansas home. He once captained a government snagboat on the Ouachita River and served on state commissions. Jefferson Davis Oxcar 83 founder of the Arkansas Thomas Cat died in Hot Springs after earlier newspaper work in Kansas City and Fulton. Survivors include two sons and a daughter.
The Rev. R. C. Campbell will become senior pastor of the First Baptist church in Little Rock effective February 6. Campbell, vp of the Southern Baptist convention, has pastored Columbia South Carolina’s First Baptist since 1941. In Popular Bluff Missouri, W Frank Steelman age 42, brother of Reconversion Director John R Steelman, died after a shotgun discharge during a fall on a riverbank near town. He owned an auto supply store at Portageville.
The victim, found outside a San Diego bus station, spoke with a man named Manley on a business trip. He claimed they dated that evening and shared a few kisses before police questioned him, noting his nickname and resemblance to a friend’s description of her constant companion.
Little Rock name Arkansas Bill Dickey, the former Yankee great, as player manager of the Southern Association club. Dickey signs a one year deal succeeding Willis Hudling, aims to boost attendance, plans limited catching duties, and will assess team strength when spring training starts March 4.
Chicago market report details unsettled butter receipts two days and firm eggs with high US grade prices. Live poultry steady with fob prices for fowl and ducks listed. Grain notes CC C pay $2.05 a bushel for in store wheat at Kansas City sparking short covering. corn and oats move narrowly with wheat up 1 to 3.5 cents. January wheat at $2.17, corn around $1.23, oats about $0.75.
National Stockyards Illinois report shows hogs up to 60 higher on limited top, gilts and barrows strongest. hogs 176-250 pounds 23.50-23.75, 260-300 pounds 22.75-23.25, lighter weights near 21.00-22.50. Cattle and calves slow with opening deals steady to lower, cows weak, bulls down, steers largely inactive. sheep quiet with no early action.
New York early losses on cotton futures extended over three dollars a bale due to deflation sentiment and hedging. Late trading saw a partial rebound as mill buying and short covering emerged, with prices closing 15 cents to 1.65 dollars below prior close. May 29.35 July 27.90.
Mike Cargill returns from war and asks Cassie Fletcher to marry him but she cannot leave her family in Mortonville. She supports the Fletchers and fears the impact on Leni Sid and Mama. The couple argues over plans and responsibility before Mike drives off. To Be Continued.
Chicago story notes the American Baseball Association seeks to use its eight parks for football next fall while the NFL and All-America Conference compete for farm system links. Frank Lane leads the AAA interest with AA officials considering joint park use and a football committee including Lee MacPhail and A L Banister. The report also mentions a Japanese parasite affecting goldfish.
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