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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1953
Page
4
Our Daily Bread columnist Alex H. Washburn contemplates the Korean armistice and U.S. versus European roles. He argues the war was a defensive engagement with mixed outcomes, warning against overreliance on books for world peace while urging continued commitment to allied defense and caution in foreign entanglements.
The Post Office Department studies replacing fourth class offices with rural route service in 40 Arkansas counties including Nevada. Officials say no offices will close without congression al discussion. Republicans oppose the move while some lawmakers see potential savings from cutting tiny offices.
More than 100000 hungry East Germans crossed into West Berlin seeking relief parcels under Eisenhower’s program. People traveled from Saxony and Czechoslovak border towns, carrying multiple parcels and IDs, as officials signaled a possible expansion beyond the initial 1 million parcels.
Three weekend wrecks reported by city police caused heavy damage to two cars on South Flat and Algo on Saturday involving Derettlit Mann Vehina Cox R A Jaques and Lauderback while a Friday collision on South Malin injured Mis erbert Griffin and 7 M Green Ozat as both others sustained minor damage.
The Clotht Workers International Union at Bouncers says it has secured a four percent general raise with nearly all major oil firms. Sin clair 681 Corp and subsidiaries remain in dispute with negotiations set for May 29 in New York. The rise averages about nine cents per hour per worker, aligning with settlements won by CIO steel and auto workers. Sweden’s population is 7,209,000, similar to Norway and Denmark combined.
Veterans from last June's GL carpentry course are urged to be at the high school at 7 p.m. Tuesday to enroll in next year's class. The notice emphasizes local veterans should attend and enroll for continued instruction.
The VFW barn storage room was broken into last week and cigarettes and candy were stolen. City Police were notified Sunday. The incident is believed to have occurred Thursday night and police are investigating.
The Order of DeMolay has set a 7 30 pm meeting at Masonic Hall urging all Miers to attend.
HAL Boyle humor piece about the Jones family pressured by the Smiths to keep up with money and status. The narrator details family banter on asking Mr Squash for a raise, noting wives, children, and daily financial stress while avoiding direct confrontation. The tone mocks social pressures and comic irony.
Secretary of State C. G. Hall announced the state will reject all submitting bids for printing contracts to allow time for a possible test suit challenging a section of the Fiscal Code. The move aims to determine the lawfulness of the finance director’s authority over printing contracts.
Secret Panmunjom records show 12,736 prisoners to be freed by the Communists including 3,313 Americans and 4,577 non Koreans. Allies say about 3,000 Chinese and 69,000 Koreans will be repatriated in the large exchange. Specifics include daily turnovers for able bodied and sick prisoners and a six day limit after signing the truce. Arkansas sailors reported after arriving aboard the USNS Gen. J. Poy with names of crew from multiple states.
The drowning victims, Evelyy lab 28 and her son from Blytheville, were pulled from the water near Pluck Kale after a failed rescue attempt. Other incidents include Mrs Luellie Gallap Jones's fatal highway crash near Eva dale, Ark. and Johnny Bagwell’s drowning on a Lake Texhoma fishing trip. Arkansas’ weekly violent death toll rises with two traffic deaths and weekend drownings.
Reported armistice stops fighting worldwide yet many soldiers and officials express relief tempered by concern. Analysts warn of continuing tensions with Soviet Union and China, and possible shifts in Korea, Japan, and North Korea relations as governments study next steps. Continued on page two.
The ongoing red barrage across the Korean front continued into the night with heavy shelling and casualties. American and South Korean units endured thousands of Chinese artillery rounds, while cease fire talks emerged as fighting surged and then waned by late afternoon.
Reported figures show the United States has spent over 1 billion dollars to date on weapons, ammunition, and manpower in Korea. Defense officials warn that withdrawal will take years, with prisoners exchanges shaping the timeline and peace prospects uncertain.
President Eisenhower urged nations to keep up the fight for peace amid the Korean crisis. He cautioned against futile clashes and pressed for a conference table approach with Communists while honoring those who died in the United Nations effort. The president warned that gains are fragile and noted the costly toll of the war. Continued on page two.
The State Highway Commission will hear road work appeals Wednesday. Claud McMillan leads a group seeking improvements on Highway 55 from Junction 27 to Fulton in Howard and Hempstead counties. Frank McLarty oversees crews reviewing Highway 4 from Hempstead One to Dosston and Highway 29 from the Proving Ground to Blevins. Read details on local civic efforts and community notes including youth camp news and public service recognitions.
Washington. A 20 year old air force pilot George William Krendich is added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitives list for a Bracken County Kentucky murder. He replaces former subject Rake and is described as involved in a strangulation murder case seen leaving ten homes with a 26 April 23, 1951, date noted.
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