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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1949
Page
2
Officers searched for the bodies of a farm couple who disappeared after a skiff overturned on the Mississippi river near here. Miss Georgia Cash, 25, a Reverie, Tennessee teacher, was found earlier. her brother William Cash, 34, and his wife Nadia Cash, 33, remained missing.
Washington January 20 Truman’s term ended at noon and he was president elect until 12 29 p m EST when he took the oath. Officials reported no lapse in government during the brief period.
The Associated Press reports several overtime and close games across regions. Pennsylvania defeated Dartmouth 76 to 73 after two overtimes while Niagara edged Canisius 49 48. New Hampshire beat St Anselm 60 7 in overtime. Oklahoma A&M outlasted St Louis 29 27 in overtime. Bradley topped Wayne 94 53 and Toledo won 57 55 over Baldwin Wallace. Indiana Central fell to Illinois? Rockhurst 72. In the Southwest New Mexico beat New Mexico Ag 60 49 Arkansas Tech defeated Henderson 59 47 Stephen F. Austin 55 North Texas 48
A compressed roundup reports multiple boxing results from Rochester Detroit and New York with fighters Lee Oma Angel Sofille and Paddy Young among winners and outpoints. It also notes a legal appeal filed in Arkansas by Rachel Bonner of Helena seeking damages from a 14 year old traffic incident case connected to Marion Surman and Virginia Haley.
Westbrook Pegler analyzes Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt's Ladies Home Journal call for lynching a citizen, condemns the idea as violent. He recalls her autobiography This is My Story, critiques her self image, notes her education and influence on foreign policy and domestic matters.
The Wope Bobcats face a tough Magnolia test against a top District 7-A team while the Hope Legionaires, halted by a poor fourth period, lost 32 to 20 to North Heights Blue Flames. Warren Lumberjacks beat Prescott 42 to 27 in Arkadelphia. Independent and Emmet clash tonight at Spring Hill. Stewart's Independent girls duel Okay Independents at Hope High in a double bill.
Henry R. Sanders of Vanderbilt was chosen as UCLA's new head coach after Wilbur Johns announced the decision following a board of control vote. Sanders succeeds Bert Lebruch and joins UCLA amid secrecy on contract length and pay, with rumors of a three year term at about 12400 dollars per year.
The body of an 18 year old youth named Walter was found on a snow bank near Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. Police say a sex degenerate likely killed him. The case follows two earlier assaults on teenage boys in the area and a bludgeoning death, suggesting a linked killer. Sheriff Short organized a posse as searches continue for a missing boy, Gerald Skelton.
New York promoter Jack Kramer aims to book Madison Square Garden for the debut pro match with Pancho Gonzales. He hails Gonzales as natural and marketable, noting the star has “color” to draw crowds, while Gonzales needs work before becoming a top player. Also recaps a humorous money-borrowing story and notes trainer Jones on Derby prospects and Villanova basketball scouting.
Glendale Calif Jan 21 Pitcher Ewell Blackwell will report two weeks late to the Cincinnati Reds Florida training camp. He underwent emergency surgery in Glendale sanitarium for a congenital obstruction and will be in light minus one kidney. Doctors say he came through fine and should be ready for camp in about six weeks.
President Truman’s luck and a bright sun drew thousands to the inaugural scene. Reported as rising mid 30s, crowds waited hours for the oath as Alben Barkley watched. Truman pledged military aid to free nations and a bold new program to aid the world’s needy, with UN support and global recovery plans.
In Camden on January 21, about 200 high school band members gathered for the southeast Arkansas band clinic opening, with activities slated to continue through tomorrow and a concert planned for Sunday.
Chicago January 21 Louis said Elmer Ray may be his next heavyweight opponent in an exhibi tion bout next week in Miami He would discuss with promoter Mike Jacobs whether to fight Ray this summer if the public views him as a strong contender Louis had earlier said he would not fight again after his second bout with Jersey Joe Walcott but would talk with Jacobs about the title plan.
Rice and Arkansas clash in Fayetteville for their first Southwest Conference basketball game of the season. Both teams sit tied for third with one-loss records among the top four. Baylor leads, Texas second, while Rice and Arkansas each hold two wins in three conference games.
In Long Beach California on January 21 top professionals including Ben Hogan Lloyd Mangrum Sam Snead Jimmy Demaret and others start the first round of the Lakewood Country Club event. The field will be narrowed to 120 low scores and ties after yesterday's play. Four pros finished under par by one stroke.
The eighth annual Golden Gloves tournament started with twenty one first round bouts last night in Fort Smith. Results include Bobby Orr of Hot Springs defeating Gerald Kirtley of Little Rock at 172 pounds as well as several others by decision and one first round knockout. Tomorrow the tourney continues with more novice and open class bouts featuring fighters from Subiaco, Arkansas Tech, Pine Bluff, Camp Chaffee, and Fort Smith among others.
President Truman signals a hard line against communism and outlines a global development plan to defeat the Red menace. He calls for stronger Western alliance, eradication of subversive elements at home, and supportive measures for non Communist nations allied with U.S. security efforts.
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