Fires and the Amazon Ice Forests Mentioned
A fragment notes fires are practically unknown in the Amazon ice forests. It adds the wood is hard and wet, so it does not burn easily.
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1949
Page
2
A fragment notes fires are practically unknown in the Amazon ice forests. It adds the wood is hard and wet, so it does not burn easily.
Little Rock July 6 UP Harvey Rorie Jefferson County hammer slayer received another reprieve from death. He was set for execution this morning but is now rescheduled for July 24. Gov Sid McMath cited incomplete electric chair installation at Tucker prison farm as the reason.
Westbrook Pegler argues before a House labor subcommittee that unions wield unchecked power to tax wages and influence politics. He condemns regulatory gaps, wartime recruitment abuse, and calls for inspecting union constitutions and boss finances while rejecting federal interference in hiring decisions.
Earl Caldwell pitched five scoreless innings in relief and scored the winning run as Birmingham's Barons edged New Orleans 4 to 3 in 11 innings. Norman Koney's single plated Caldwell, ending the Pehea n s run. Nashville topped Memphis 5 to 2. Chattanooga beat Little Rock 2 to 1. Atlanta defeated Mobile 3 to 2. Baba Barna hit his 26th homer for Nashville. Frank Marino earned his 12th win. Newsom allowed five hits to the Travelers in the Chattanooga victory. Little Rock’s Neil Saulia allowed four hits but walked six in a wintry draw.
Baseball results from the American and National Leagues with yesterday’s scores. New York beat Washington 4-3 in 12 innings, Boston defeated Philadelphia 4-3, and Brooklyn topped New York 7-3 among NL games. Other scores include St Louis over Cincinnati 6-1 and Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 1.
Boxing results from major venues report outpoints and decisions across cities including New York Pittsburgh Denver Edison Detroit Storkton and Hollywood. Contenders such as Danas Flores Aragon Housman and Evans feature in a night of varied standings with judges’ scores listed.
Malvern held a 9 1 lead after eight innings as Ralph Gregory cruised through eight. A late ninth inning surge by Calhoun Legions fell short with Malvern winning 9 to 7 at Fairpark. Milton Dillard started, Newton Secrest relieved, and Dennis Ross delivered a key single in the ninth.
Chicago July i. Eddie Waitkus Philadelphia Phillies first baseman is reported in fine condition a week after surgery to reinflate a partially collapsed lung He walks daily in Billings Memorial hospital corridors and officials expect his discharge on Tuesday or Wednesday after the June 19 shooting by Ruth Steinhagen the 18 year old typist
Night baseball drew 198171 paid admissions as eight games produced late crowds. In Philadelphia, Boston Braves beat the Phillies 4 3 in 11 innings on Del Crandall’s fly ball after Alvin Dark left injured. Pittsburgh's 36,366 crowd saw Bill Meyer's Pirates top Chicago 2 1 as Lombardi sharpened the rotation. Other notes include Dodgers over Giants 4 3 and Yankees leading the league with a 4 3 win in relief.
The box is described as among the earliest primitive furniture pieces, believed to be among the first items crafted by humans according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
The 1987 constitution creates a Senate of 60 members and a Chamber of Deputies with 138 members. The article outlines the bicameral setup and key names for the bodies. The tenor reflects a formal legislative framework and names the two houses.
Reading Pennsylvania prepares for a high stake welterweight bout as Nay Robinson faces Kid Gavilan in Philadelphia Monday. The event features camp rivalries, party atmosphere, and strong forecasts that the salt reduction debate may settle the outcome. Gavilan’s camp stays lively while Robinson treats the fight as a path to the middleweight title, with eye on 140-pound limit and potential future title shot.
A dense OCR list outlines Mutual Network Prescott studio programs for Saturday and Sunday including Excursions in Music, Mel Allen Sportscast, Hawaii Calls, News, and several radio shows. It also catalogs prime time lineups, signs on and off, musical programs, and prominent hosts such as Roy Rogers, Kate Smith, and Gene Autry, with cross-network listings for NBC CBS and ABC. The fragmentary clipping preserves many show titles, times, and personalities, hinting at a nationwide radio entertainment schedule.
A notice announces a petition filed with Hope Arkansas City Clerk seeking to form a local improvement district. The district would pave specified streets with bituminous material and assess costs to owners within a long described territory. A public hearing is set for 7:30 a.m. on July 1 to determine two thirds owner support and allow objections.
A California religious worker was killed when a car overturned near Ashdown Arkansas on Highway 71. Miss Dorothy Girodona 20 of Oakland died instantly while Rev Dale Hanson and his wife, traveling evangelists for the Assembly of God, were seriously injured and hospitalized in Texarkana.
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