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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1946
Page
1
In a victory speech titled Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection, Senator Bilbo lauded supporters and blasted opponents. He demanded state constitutional changes to bar Black voters, asserting the 1890 constitution kept Mississippi “white,” and warned renegades about voting, urging Negroes to relocate.
Five hooded Ku Klux Klan members attended a South Knoxville revival, presented an offering and letter praising evangelist Horace Angel, and departed at host pastor Roy Hinchey’s request. Angel noted the envelope contained 30 dollars and recalled a 1943 London Tennessee visit, declining further comment. The congregation reacted with anger.
Lois yesterday and cattle prices hit record levels at Milwaukee South Si Paw and Omaha. An Bria Pennsylvania citizens committee voted on stage a buying strike Saturday against all stores where OPA ceilings were not observed. Jamestown North Carolina American Veterans Committee said an opinion poll showed 9 out of 10 Jamestown residents would refuse to buy new tiles gas dies furniture and clothing if prices rise 10 percent or more. As buyers strikes took the spotlight in the price battle more states acted to control rents. The Michigan Legislature passed an interim rent control bill effective until Oct 1 permitting rent increases up to 15 percent over former OPA ceilings. In New York state where rent control already is in effect a state rental control commission met with State Housing Commissioner Joseph McGoldrick. McGoldrick said the commission would move urgent cases of rent increases or evictions into the courts. Governor Robert D Blue of Iowa pledged to call a special session to enact rent control as Congress does not act before July 3. As the Senate debated GPA extension legislation reconversion director John Steelman warned that without GPAing prices would bring a new wave of strikes and a sharp depression.
Chicago market notes weak live poultry receipts 15 trucks and price quotes for fowl Leghorn and fryers. St Louis National Stockyards reports July 12 hogs cattle calves sheep with top prices and movement, plus oats corn wheat market fluctuations and cash bookings. Continuous price swings and late rally traced to short covering and lower yields.
United Press notes choice steer at Chicago stockyards hit a new high of 23.25 per hundredweight, surpassing the prior record of 23, with price controls recently lifted. The surge accompanies consumer protests in Fort Wayne Jamestown Springfield Cambridge and Decatur as unions and civic groups plan slowdowns and demonstrations. Nationwide reports show varied retail price changes with milk up in several cities and meat prices holding at ceilings in others.
In a humorous social column haltingly notes women debating purchases and making light of wartime rationing. A GI in Japan complains to General Eisenhower about food while a joke about DDT treating wool appears. The piece ends with quips on suit shortages and pocket material.
A ten year old boy named Arlie Trueclove wins a bicycle at a police auction of unclaimed items. The room fills with bids from junk dealers and pawnbrokers as the boy, dressed in faded blue overalls, persists through low offers until he secures the bicycle for one dollar seventy five cents. The scene exposes grim realities of the trade and the boy’s early taste of hard business.
Rotary club members hear committee reports marking the new year agenda. Officers present progress on projects, membership plans, and upcoming events as members discuss priorities and budgets.
The text reflects guidance on being a supportive mother in law by building up her daughter in law, avoiding fault finding, and keeping distance to prevent friction. It notes wisdom patience and forbearance as key, promising rewards if the son's marriage remains sound.
John H. Keest Sr celebrated his birthday with a 24 mile hike from Middletown to Springfield, a route he has used for nine years. He completed the trek in about six hours and said he felt good after the sustained walk.
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