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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1951
Page
3
The article reports partisan dispute in the senate over who should probe RFC loans to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Fulbright urges Department of Justice investigation, while Tobey calls for a full congressional inquiry into RFC losses and the salaries approved for B O employees.
Blur Publishing Co. president Co. BE Palmer offers a Texarkana College scholarship to Ben Irvin, a 20-year-old Korean War veteran from Hempstead County. Irvin, who lost a leg in combat near Pusan, earned a Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge, and now studies his future after service.
Two giant steamboats race upriver on the Monongahela and Ohio today in Pittsburgh during Welcome Week. The 3 p.m. event draws an estimated crowd of 259,000 with a $25,000 trophy for the winner. The Homestead of U S Steel, last two years’ winner, is favored to repeat against William Larimer Jones of Jones and Laughlin. Each boat will fire four charges.
Local youths are invited to an evening program at the youth center tonight. Raley will serve as chaperone as organizers prepare activities for attendees. Readouts indicate plans focus on supervised recreation and community outreach amid ongoing city efforts.
Washington reports that Senator Maybank turned over a four year old RFC loan document to the Justice Department. The file concerns an eighty million dollar consolidated loan to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, drafted by a Senate banking subcommittee but never approved by the full committee. The disclosure follows scrutiny of RFC deals and possible improper influence, with Fulbright’s subcommittee noted to seek reopening.
Washington June 2 Labor members of the new wage stabilization board differed with Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston over raising the wage increase ceiling. Johnston proposed boosting the ten percent ceiling to allow a two percent rise, plus a cost of living bump, potentially totaling 12 to 12 1/2 percent with productivity boosts for auto workers. Board members planned another meeting next Wednesday to seek clarification.
Mrs Tom Connally wife of the Texas senator will christen the 14 500 ton liner United States at launch on June 23 A ceremony in her Albany home will include officials from the maritime commission and United States Lines The ship built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co is designed for Trans Atlantic passenger service in summer 1992 It weighs about 72 000 tons feet long and can carry 2 000 passengers It can be converted to carry troops and transport 1 000 men Its speed exceeds 30 knots and it is faster than British Queen vessels
May enlistments reported by the recruiting office list fourteen men. Names include Jimeme McBrayer Prescott Henry Shackelford Prescott Ray Deaton Emmet Albert Pallan Hope Billy Ray Tanner Prescott James Powers Washington Glen Hoover Hope Bobby Lee Willis Rosglin Billy John Burke Hope Burley Breene Ir Hope Joseph Willetty Hope Ras Adams Hope Delbert Stephens McCaskill.
New food and drugs commissioner Holy Charles W Crawford sworn in after Paul B Dunbury retirement. He denounced diet quacks and nutrition nostrums claiming Americans must supplement diets to stay well or look younger, warning of charlatans selling dubious products.
Editor notes recount the 1890 Biographical Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas volume and its Hempstead County history. The piece describes Red River forming the southern border, Ozark tributaries, lakes and springs like Lithia and Shoyer noted for medicinal and tonic waters, abundant small game, and undeveloped mineral resources. It emphasizes Hempstead’s water supply, drainage, fertile lands, and crops such as cotton and corn.
Two Heamp stand County men were sentenced in Texarkana Federal Court. Glen N Burns was found guilty of Vitpinian viniation and received three years. Commodore Harris was sentenced to five years in prison with five years probation and potential expulsion of the sentence. An untaxed liquor case against an unnamed suspect involved warrants and concealment charges.
A U S Court of Appeals upheld the spying conviction of Judith Coplon, a former government employee. The ruling addressed warrantless arrest issues and the admissibility of documents, with potential for a new trial if certain facts are proven. The case involves FBI wiretap questions and prior New York proceedings ending in long prison terms.
Washington June 2 U F. Case (RSP) warned that an atom bomb could wipe out the President and Vice President and the entire line of succession. He proposed empowering state governors to appoint representatives, enabling a reconstituted body to elect a new president to carry on the government in such a crisis.
Clois A. Jackson, from Tayna, Arkansas, completed four weeks of basic training with the 5th Armor Division at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. He has been processed for Officer Candidate School and must complete an eight week leadership course before entering ICS, previously serving as a teacher in Hope.
Norma Jean Archer of Topo will receive a Bachelor of Music Education from Northwestern University of Tey onaton Tl at the Centennial Commencement on the campus Mandy Tunool. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Earle Archer of 9).
Gordon Vines announces a community singing event at Sardis Church on Sunday June 3 starting at 8. The church lies 1 mile north of Hope on the Patmos road. Public invited.
Moral leaders gathered in Lansing to promote a universal faith and a right revolution for world peace. Dr Frank Buchman urged a strengthened moral valor and unity, citing examples of failed ideological crusades and calling for a divine moral standard guiding nations and individuals alike.
New York columnist Hal Boyle reports a Far East subsidiary faces labor tensions as workers claim a witch places a “whammy” on colleagues causing quarrels and odd illnesses. Management seeks practical remedies amid superstition and down to earth office routines.
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