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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
10
Democratic leaders pressed President Truman to embark on a cross country summer tour as a campaign warmup for 1948. Myron Blalock noted Texans want to see him in person and suggested a route starting in Chicago and circling to the northwest, then southwest back to Washington.
AP foreign affairs analyst DeWitt MacKenzie notes the Greek police raid unmasked a large rebel plot just hours after Deputy Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko accused the West at the United Nations. About 3,000 people were raided, 40 charged, many communists fled, and possible exile to Aegean islands loomed. The coup’s zero hour was set for early today as Greece faced international tensions over Soviet criticism and Western involvement.
Barbara Wacht London reports on how the royal family, led by Princess Elizabeth, endures clothing and shopping constraints amid housing shortages and coupon limits. The piece notes royal discretion in exchanging coupons for gifts and the ongoing impact of wartime controls on wedding attire and luxury items. It also hints at Mountbatten’s simpler constraints and a historical aside on gas poisoning fatalities.
James Marlow reports on a contract dispute where the Lewis firm proceeds under terms challenged by a new labor law. The piece analyzes potential legal conflicts, corporate strategy, and implications for workers as regulators review contract provisions and enforcement.
An Army Engineers allotment of 244000 was approved for the Arkansas river flood control system at Little Rock. Senator McClellan was notified after talks with Lt. Gen. Wheeler. Funds come from Congress emergency flood center, with 25000 local supplement. Work begins immediately to strengthen caving banks and install underwater mattress and bank at the sea wall near North Little Rock.
Chicago July 10 Mrs Fred Schultz fails to evict a swarm of bees from a six room North Side apartment. Landlord calls health department and police. Detectives and a florist bee expert visit. Cyanide gas discussed. Gas would force three families to vacate. Awaiting new suggestions.
Gov Loney cited three factors for a possible consolidated medical center on West Markham Street including university benefits and VA approval. Study of feasibility and funding planned before land swap. University of Arkansas and hospital boards to meet to assess the proposal. Arkansas veterans schooling and training numbers updated by VA regional manager A Winn.
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