26 Jul 1949
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1949
Page
1
Reports say Pius will leave the Vatican weekend for a summer retreat at Castel Gandolfo. Details on dates and attendance remain unclear as officials prepare the schedule.
The cabinet of Premier Ibrahim el Sudel Hadi Pasha resigned today with no clear explanation. Egypt retains control over communications as the king considers Hussein Sirruba, premier in the war years, to form a new government before elections in October.
July 26 Senate session deepened a dispute over a 1.723 billion dollar European aid plan. debate focused on money for the second year of the program and recovery spending. lawmakers voted 344 thousand to fund a congressional watchdog committee as divisions surfaced among Illinois leaders and a marshal warned of possible failure amid Europe tensions.
The Associated Press reports six violent deaths occurred in Arkansas this week. Notable cases include W. C. Stinnett, 62, of Chidester who died after a truck collision near Montivera Hospital and a 4 year old Negra child injured in a separate incident. A Hazen man died in a freight car accident while trying to jump clear of a moving vehicle at Jon chemical plant.
Fort Smith July 26. Kansas members of the American Legion prepare to elect officials and wind up annual state convention. Names considered include Joe Hearne Little Rock Leo Ward Paragould, Oly Lavell Spritedute Journey, and Cally O Day Mayville. two others discussed.
Pangburn replaces Seavey in the Legion District Playoff as Liles Hoek notes the district baseball climb under way. The misplayed signals and signagy context lead to Seavey’s removal and Pangburn’s ascent in the tournament race.
Typhoon aftermath reports indicate widespread destruction in a coastal city of over six million and damage to the Yangtan and Whongpoo wreckage sites. Warnings cite five deaths in Okinawa and numerous injuries with estimated damages around twenty million dollars. US bases, including a B29 facility, reportedly sustained weather-related losses as Tokyo headquarters monitored minimal aircraft losses.
Cincinnati banker Dennison Duble a white haired civic leader and secretary of the Cincinnati Clearing House Association was arrested in New York detectives on a numbers racket case. He was brought to a judge to sign extradition papers and showed no concern, saying he would go to New York. Local officials and residents doubted the allegations, calling him unlikely to be involved.
Governor McMath reiterated his pledge to repeal Arkansas poll tax law. He said he would circulate a petition to place the repeal question on the general election ballot, contingent on federal action banning poll taxes and urging the 1949 Legislature to act. He noted proposed constitutional and legal changes and discussed an extensive reform program.
In New York a juror identified as George L. Sith a Negro juror was excused from further service by Federal Judge Gerald By Mec hink and replaced by alternate Jane Sebsuita Nashwendh. The panel, reduced to four men and two women, prepared to resume deliberations after the excusal and swap.
Governor Meuth announces plans to cut state government expenses over the next six days with department heads to discuss methods of reducing costs. McMath previously urged a five percent budget reduction funded by venereal revenues, aiming to ease spending and preserve essential services.
Hempstead county homemakers are urged to use fresh fruits now on the market for meals and preservation. Agent Lorraine Blackwood notes chilled peaches and other fruit dishes enhance breakfasts and family meals. Plan, freeze, and store fruit for year round use, with thirty quarts of canned fruit per family member advised.
County extension agent Tarraine Blackwood offers preserves tips using firm fruit. She advises selecting non mushy fruit, cutting pears peaches and apples evenly, weighing portions, cooking small batches, and preventing shrivel with careful heat. Jars are processed in a hot bath to seal and prevent mold, with a request to contact for a copy of extension bulletin 283.
West Memphis plans a new school building program for Negro students with first units underway. Bids are being solicited and estimates needed. project aims to use gym space for classrooms and partition spaces into multiple rooms.
Sacramento column reports an Army captain who escaped twice while awaiting trial for issuing bad checks was recaptured and returned to custody. The incident underscores ongoing efforts to locate and detain military personnel charged with financial crimes.
Bernard Baruch, returning from Envane, argues the United States should purchase more world goods with its money rather than lend abroad to governments. He criticizes wasted funds and urges focusing energy on domestic production and development amid financial strain. Capt James H. Anderson, Leesville, is captured on a court trial in Bottier, Ney. He previously escaped from Mathey air base guardhouse last April, and was recaptured while planning to travel to Mexico from Los Angeles.
An advertisement urges readers to obtain Postal Life and Casualty polio coverage, promising cash assistance for medical bills, therapy, and related expenses. It emphasizes low cost under one cent per day and a full year’s coverage, inviting readers to request complete information by mailing to Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co. in Kansas City.
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