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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1949
Page
4
Governor Sid McMath pledges to reform Arkansas cigarette taxation as bills in the House and Senate propose cutting the tax from 6 to 5 cents per pack. The House plan would drop two cents, while a Senate version adds a one cent sales tax, likely keeping the levy at 5 cents and risking continued bootlegging and stagnant sales.
Washington reports say the United States plans full diplomatic recognition for Venezuela and El Salvador's new military regimes, with Israel's state to follow. Officials caution recognition does not imply endorsement of their policies, citing hemispheric cooperation and U.S. business interests.
Hendrix College Varsity Band will perform at Hope High School Auditorium on February 24 as part of its annual concert tour. The 30 piece ensemble, drawn from the College's 70 piece Concert Band, is directed by Ashley R. Coffman with student conductors. The program spans popular tunes to classical selections and aims to appeal to school audiences.
The U S weather bureau predicted the Ouachita River would crest six feet above flood state at Camden within 40 hours. Livestock damage expected to be slight after cattle were warned to be moved, while the river at Camden was 36 feet and readings pointed to a 38 foot crest amid cold air and cold rainfall.
Chicago January 21 meat prices for hogs and cattle remain down from last year’s peaks with experts calling the decline more than seasonal. Hog prices fell from 31.85 to 21.50 per hundred pounds while steer averages slipped toward 23.75 per hundred, signaling a market glut amid rising supply and weaker demand. Analysts cited lard price drops and storage backups, with some foreseeing a rebound in 30 to 60 days followed by further easing into May and June.
The first presidential inauguration televised reached 10,000,000 viewers beyond the 140,000 gathered in Washington. A Sedalia druggist watched from afar, students in classrooms across the Midwest viewed live, and Canadians within range saw history unfold. The telecast marked a milestone, signaling broader access and a future coast to coast reach. It also notes 90,000 babies born in 1947, a record for the United States.
The state and city automobile tag deadline is January 31 with no extension, officials announced. State tag sales are ahead while city tags lag at about 300 sold versus over 1000 typical, and city offices will stay open through the noon hour next week.
New York Jan 21. Federal Judge Harold R Medina refused to allow the defense to call him as a witness in the Communist conspiracy trial. Defense plans to summon many witnesses to delay the trial were raised. Medina said he would not testify and questioned whether such a maneuver could disqualify a presiding judge, noting it would be extraordinary if it did. United States Attorney McGahey suggested disqualification if Medina testified.
A three-part series by the Arkansas Public Expenditure Council charges the federal government with poor accounting. It says the United States does not know last year’s total spending, lacks complete books, and has no public financial statements. It cites unpaid bills, untracked armed forces outlays, and no uniform cost data for motor vehicles, urging reorganized budgeting and disclosure.
The Arkansas Senate approved a bill providing 50000 for Warren tornado relief by a 24 to 0 vote with an emergency clause, to be disbursed by a Bradley county officials board and Warren Mayor Jim Hurley. Governor McMath will decide if funds are still needed as agencies have stepped in. Poe. The session also considers a severance tax on timber minerals and petroleum products and budget committee recommendations increasing several state agency appropriations.
Hal Boyle reports a boisterous view of New York as a microcosm of America, attributing civic grandeur to Rockefeller Center. The piece lampoons town pride, listing extravagant features of the center while noting its cultural cachet and vast urban scale.
Lake Success February session looms as President Truman hints at funneling future aid through the United Nations. Officials weigh whether a concrete program for technical assistance will be unveiled, with the UN council considering development plans and current aid efforts. United States delegates stay cautious, awaiting specific moves.
Chiang Kai-shek steps down as China's constitutional president amid Communist pressure at Nanking. The 62 year old leader ends a 22 year strongman era as inflation bites cities and military power wanes, with rivals closing in from Manchuria and central Asia.
Rep Claud T Caffelt of Benton seeks a 1.50 annual state appropriation to improve and maintain a memorial park at Pea Ridge marking the March 6 1862 battle. The park, established by the federal government years ago, sits in Benton County with casualties mainly from the fourth Arkansas and recruits statewide.
Governor McMath signed a law authorizing creation of special improvement districts to finance and operate private four year colleges with Fort Smith chiefly affected. Other acts signed include provisions for amputee veterans to receive free state auto licenses and an act fixing the salary of the 14th chancery district court stenographer at 2400 dollars.
Washington dispatch reports President Truman, 64, attended a Missouri congressional breakfast in the House speaker’s dining room, then worked at the White House desk. He planned a 2 p.m. women’s Democratic event, a 5 p.m. Treasury Secretary Snyder reception, and a visit to Barkley’s inaugural ball, staying active well past midnight.
A late season storm threatens the Great Plains with fresh snow on ice drifts while forecasts vary on its strength. Blizzard warnings loom for Nebraska and eastern Kansas as Utah and Arizona face heavy snow. Sheep losses and cattle risks rise in the region with potential million dollar agricultural impacts.
Chiang Kai-shek left Nanking reportedly to seek rest after strenuous work, raising questions about retirement and the move's potential to shift civil war negotiations. Li Tsung-jen prepared to assume presidential duties while sources say leadership aims at a negotiated peace, with factions split over backing a long fight or settlement.
Acheson sworn in as secretary of state in Truman's office at 11 13 a m pledging to advance the new anti Communist foreign policy. Chief Justice Vinson administered the oath as Truman watched, with a crowd of officials and friends present, signaling a shift in postwar policy.
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