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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1949
Page
4
Editor Alex Hy Washburn presents a concise reflection on daily life choices and moral bearings, exploring everyday humanity with succinct observations and practical wisdom. He emphasizes discipline, accountability, and the value of intentional, small acts shaping character.
A July Forest Service bulletin notes the South dominates pulpwood supply, surpassing the Northwest and fueling 53 pulp mills with output rivaling all other mills. Arkansas trails state gains amid strong lumber activity while Georgia and Mississippi follow with solid production, shaping a durable Southern market for newsprint and kraft papers.
Hope City Council debated a white melon vendors ban on South Main from Division to 6th Street. Vendors argued melons are non perishable and locals plus tourists shop there. Other items included street improvements, an insurance plan for city workers, and highway projects.
Mrs Rodgers dies at her home in the city after a period of illness. The obituary notes she was married to Teun Laie and lists surviving relatives, with a brief mention of the deceased’s community ties and local associations.
Seattle residents faced disaster as an Air Transport Associates C 46 lost altitude after takeoff from Boeing Field. The twin engine aircraft struck power lines, plunged into five homes in the Georgetown district, killing six aboard and injuring seventeen on board and seven residents. Coroners tentatively identified two victims. officials blamed engine failure for the crash and a post impact explosion injured additional residents.
Kansas City area union meeting erupts into a free for all when a knife wielding man lunged during a financial report. Two men stabbed wrists and several injured as police, about 500 workers, and local leaders struggled to restore order amid broken furniture and a tense crowd.
A brief market note reports new work stocks halted two shares in production at Barton. Officials cited pending orders and firm trading limits as the cause. Traders monitor the halt for next price movements and potential reopen.
Washington, July 20. The administration opened a House battle over the Brannan farm subsidy plan, urging lawmakers to resist a coalition of Republican farm groups and Dixiecrats. Rep Gore D Tenn led an opposition substitute to kill the Brannan bill and extend the current farm program to 1980. Sabath D Ill defended the subsidy while criticizing the Aiken law, as debate opened with administration allies seeking continuation of the subsidy and price supports.
A state labor department inspection of Hope Industries finds most female and child workers are not currently employed under proper legal terms. Investigator Jessie J. Philips notes several employees may be underage or inadequately paid, with work restrictions and wages violated in multiple cases.
President Truman told a Shrine dinner crowd that United States must lead democracies to maintain world peace with sufficient force. He cited broken Russian promises, UN charter, Japan’s collapse, and argued in favor of strong U.S. leadership amid Cold War tensions. He contrasted wartime and postwar spending, urging restraint while supporting Europe recovery programs.
A group of 629 people were X-rayed at a tuberculosis clinic run by Methodist church women volunteers yesterday. The clinic operated at a pace better than 300 per hour. The volunteers will continue duty from 4 to 7 p m today at Anthony’s Mall near Hope.
Jane Cutluer of Commer Las calls a meeting at 6 30 pm July 22 at its office to discuss the proposed new armory to be built here The city has been given the option to enlarge the armory possibly for use as a field house or community center house.
Washington whispers swirl over a closed door high level session on sharing postwar atomic know how with Britain and Canada. The joint Senate House atomic committee plans to question state military and atomic leaders about relations and potential executive or congressional action while probing future policies in the atomic field.
The Miami Herald says FBY and customs officials probe a supposed plot by Miami pilots to drop two 500 pound hazardous devices on Ciudad Dominicana from a Maui base. The plan allegedly targets Santo Domingo in retaliation for three aviators killed during a June invasion. authorities dispute details. Separately, a 19-year-old Hempstead county wife was assaulted at home by a knife-wielding Black man. she was treated and guards, bloodhounds, and officials hunt the suspect in DeAnn area.
Washington July 20 AP reports President Truman will rely on Chief Justice Vinson for guidance in selecting a successor to Justice Frank Murphy. A Catholic nominee from the Midwest or West is favored, with Democrats dominant in capital speculation. Possible names include James McGrath, Harold Stephens, and others. religion and geography are weighing factors in this court vacancy.
A rural group plans a Friday farm tour visiting several farms to observe ownership practices, livestock, crops, and records. Participants include Rotary Kiwanis and CMU organizations with stops at farms Croneys Eis Steed Calhoun Mrs Mia and others, noting guides Brad Shed Mex Pye and Vall. The tour emphasizes husbandry, feeding, calving, and record keeping under local guidelines.
The weekly weather and crop update says Arkansas rice prospects look promising though some fields are grassy. Cotton is fruiting heavily in clean fields, but boll weevil remains a problem where rains hindered spraying. The report notes a need for several weeks of dry, sunny weather for insect control and grass removal.
Shirley Temple rests after an appendicitis attack at a studio jetty. Doctors expect no immediate operation though it is her second attack in five weeks, delaying her work on the recent picture. The 71 year old actress has been in bed three weeks and had just reported back to the studio.
Associated Press reports a statewide anti alcohol effort in Arkansas faced mixed results as Sevier County and Strong voted to prohibit beer and liquor. Leslie elected to continue prohibition despite legal challenges. Searcy and Hempstead counties considered continuing sales with votes in late 1930s style phrasing, reflecting local option tensions.
Washington reports indicate Russia protested Italy's Atlantic alliance membership, claiming it violates Italy's peace treaty terms signed in Paris in 1947. Acheson said the protest has no foundation and that the pact is defensive, with Italy's military clauses not violated by alliance membership.
A 13 year old boy from Prichard Alabama died while attempting to rescue his aunt during a rain swollen creek incident near here. His cousin Wayne Andrews of Pensacola Florida helped reach safety for the aunt but the doomed youth went under and did not reemerge. A search recovered his body late last night.
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