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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1951
Page
3
The editor cites a Wall Street Journal note on inflation delaying a 120 million dollar White Star Paper Co. mill near Prescott Arkansas. Costs rose from 12 to 18 million, forcing cancellation despite the plant’s expected economic benefits from new jobs and wealth, while warning that inflation hurts workers and communities, not just financiers.
Washington July 21 The justice department promised prompt study of the case of Sam Mason a New Yorker accused by senators of being a slick confidence man who bilked victims of thousands of dollars Senator Mundt said he hopes the department and the internal revenue bureau focus on Mason testimony to senate investigators that he filed no income tax returns for more than 20 years Mason said he did not file because he never had money just at year end He testified he drew about 195 a month in government compensation for a leg he lost in World War I He admitted he collected about 88000 from five clients who testified they paid him up to 260000 for promises to obtain surplus government buildings leases and other business contracts He said most money went to a mysterious Mr Bungart whom he described as well connected in Washington Bungart may be in Australia Mason said Two parents of Greek Catholic church in New York said they paid 150000 to 200000 for St Basil leases on federal buildings but received nothing He testified he entered 12 schemes to bribe government officials with sewer money to pave the way for leases Chairman Hoey said there was no evidence government officials were involved in Mason operations.
Mr and Mrs J Finigan of McNab marked their golden anniversary with a Sunday luncheon under trees in the yard. The couple wed in Ola Rocky Comfort now Foreman Arkansas. Relatives from Schaal Texarkana Pine Hope New Boston and Pine joined family and friends for the celebration.
A band rehearsal is scheduled for 7:30 p m Monday at Hope High School under Director G I Canon. The group will prepare for the festival day program.
Cuernavaca July 21. Dime Store Heiress Miss Hutton obtains divorce from Prince Troubetzkoy after lengthy delays and notification disputes. The case featured previous marriages to Cary Grant era figures, a note posted at the courthouse, and questions over consent payments.
Police used tear gas and fire hoses to break up a crowd of about 500 youths at a dance near McClellan field and Mather bases. Two people were injured seriously as 400 airmen and air dates fought amid overturned tables and a ripped floor. Sheriffs deputies reported flowers taken to jail while several carloads of water were blasted into the milling crowd.
Unity Gaplist Church auditorium hosts a 7 p m program featuring devotional segments with A L Cundie Pots Millie Jean Flowers God Created Man and poems by Barbara Maxwell Darlene Roberts plus readings by Linda Bowden and others including a duet by Mrs Howard White and Mrs Roy Roberts The Total Depravity of Man and Man By Nature are scheduled pieces with names of participants listed for the event.
Jackson July 21 Twelve Mississippians tied to the pro-Truman faction face federal grand jury indictments for selling federal jobs in Mississippi. Among the linked figures are Hood the deposed acting national Democratic committeeman Frank Mize Curtis Rogers and Fer rent Jackson, with ties to U S District Judge Sidney Mize and the state committee. Auto fire causes little damage in Hope on South Main Street. the Hope Fire Department extinguished a blaze that scorched minor wiring on an automobile.
Fort Riley Kansas July 18 Major George B Curtis adjutant of the U S Army Hospital there assigned to the Student Detachment Medical Field Service School Brooke Army Medical Center Ft Sam Houston Texas where he will begin a nine month course in Hospital Administration Major Curtis completes second tour as adjutant here having served January to April 949 and since December 1949 He began at Fort Riley 1935 to 1939 on way to teens transferred to Hawaii during Pearl Harbor attack Returned to the United States 1942 attended Officer Candidate School Carlisle Barracks Pa After graduation stationed as adjutant of the Station Hospital at the New Orleans Port of Embarkation In 1846 he began a two year tour in the Philippine Islands Returning to Riley 1949 Major and Mrs Curtis reside at Riley Kan He is the son of Mr and Mrs H C Curtis of near Hope Ark
A 28-year-old Denver woman, Ursula Martinez, died after childbirth when a wrong drug was administered for anesthesia. Coroner's report names resident physician Bruce M. Porter as the administering doctor. Porter cleared of criminal negligence. Dr. James T. L. Dixon attributes error to accidental mis administration and calls it a tragic accident reflecting a hazard in medical practice.
Barbara Jean Delaney and Clyde Coffee collided at Oak and Hazel Streets causing minor damage. Investigating officers report the carelessness charge led to Barbara Jean Deloney posting bond on a failure to yield right of way.
Senators say a $25 million cut ordered by President Truman last year to the Agricultural appropriation bill for fiscal 1992 has resurfaced in the Senate and House versions. The PMA borrowed from CCC to cover the shortfall, with legal assurances that the maneuver complies with law. Senator Russell D-Ga. says the bill includes additions to House amounts and is pushed by the Agriculture Appropriations Committee.
General Motors faced a setback as the Defense Production Administration denied a certificate of necessity for a $2,000,000 aluminum casting plant at Jones Mill, Arkansas. GM plans to appeal, while the project remains in abeyance and a site has been purchased to employ about 1,000 people manufacturing auto transmissions and defense parts.
The Guernsey School District No. 20 directors set up a 97 425 budget for the new school year and prepared a 26 mill tax levy. The plan lists departments including General Control 5100, Instruction 23000, Operation, Building 1278, Maintenance 1, Transportation 100, Misc Charges 3,700 and Debt Service totaling the amount.
United Nations patrols challenged North Korean lines along the central and eastern fronts near Chorwon Yanggu and Yongan while heavy rains limited air and ground operations. Communists bolstered defenses with renewed frontline strength, clashed with UN units in multiple sectors, and fought a prolonged coastal engagement before both sides disengaged.
Reported in Paris that 86 year old Marshal Philippe Petain whose government led Vichy during Nazi control is steadily declining. His lawyer Jacques Tvornl and family prepared to join him as Petain was moved from a prison cell to a hospital, amid mounting concern over his health.
Washington July report on a pared down control bill passing the House. The measure trims price and wage controls for 120 days while preserving some administration aims. The vote reflected splits among Democrats and Republicans as the chamber ended its long session with a momentum for potential conferral with the Senate.
Fragmented OCR suggests a report on a Spanish cabinet reshuffle and security policy, noting discussions with state and international partners. Text mentions arming, collaboration, and mining, with unclear names and dates, but implies a push for efficiency and cooperation.
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