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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1953
Page
3
An American view contrasts the British coronation as a symbolic crown ceremony with democracy shaping the event and notes the Duke of Edinburgh rode beside the Queen. A U S newspaper comments on royal protocol and hints at future shifts in royal seating and influence.
Weight men from Hempstead County were sent to Lite Rock this morning for induction in the U S Armed Services. Included were Baby Ruth Cooper Cornelius Willis Jr Jesse Donald Gath right Beauford Wyatt Leo Ray Raglan Boboy Douglas Plumsley Billy Joe Arnett and George Junior Redmon.
Governor Cherry and lawmakers toured Tucker Prison Farm along with the Board and Legislative Council to review conditions. He plans a Parole Board meeting on personnel matters and did not confirm any action against parole director W. P. Ball. Cherry revoked the furlough of Lester Golden, citing a circuit judge’s recommendation and Golden’s reported heavy drinking.
About a quarter of Sweden’s forest land is owned by national and local governments. This share highlights the public sector’s role in land management and potential policy implications for conservation, forestry, and local economies.
The Hope Chamber of Commerce meeting discussed the Proving Ground amid talks on Osd testing and industry contact. A poll showed broad business support, but no official Army Ordnance plans were announced, so the board voted to await definitive information before acting. Also planned a Kiwanis luncheon with Marcel Moses, postponed the annual banquet, and filled two resignations with interim directors through December 31, 1954.
Arkansas telephone companies and co operatives face a request from the Public Service Commission to supply balance sheets operating statements and service area maps within 30 days for allocation of territories. M E Michell PSC utilities director announced the filing by about 13 groups and noted the documentation needed.
City police report a pickup driven by Elliott Ellis collided with a transport driven by E. E. Holsey at Third and Hamilton Streets. Minor damage reported to the larger truck and to the pickup.
Three branch libraries of Memp stead County Library will be open this summer. Blevins Branch will be open only Thursday afternoons. Washington Branch, with librarian Mrs Jamie Boyett, will be open on Thursdays. Fulton Branch Library will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons with librarian Mrs P O Hugh son.
South Korea's Syngman Rhee pledged to cooperate with the United States at any cost but insisted on the withdrawal of Chinese forces from North Korea after an armistice. He hailed a possible mutual defense pact and U S aid while warning against allowing Chinese troops to stay, signaling strain in U N talks and hints of softened opposition to the truce terms.
Evangelist Richard Blair opens a revival at First Pentecostal Church at 4th and Ferguson Streets Tuesday night June 2 starting at 7. The Rev Blair is assisted by his wife on organ and piano while he plays bass violin. Special music will be featured at each service.
Lyle Nock and the Cien County Bar Association contend that a constitutional amendment forbids the Arkansas Supreme Court from requiring lawyers to join a labor union. The association filed the brief yesterday to support revoking an order forcing all Arkansas lawyers to join and support a state wide bar organization.
A letter from Caddo Machinery Co. explains leaving Hope Arkansas for Waskom Texas, citing market proximity and economics. The company thanks Happy’s mayor Jett Wilson Jr and local figures for cooperation during its stay at the South Western Proving Ground and offers to aid in locating a replacement occupant for the Hope plant.
Plans have been completed for the County 4-H Club Dress Revue to be held Tuesday morning at 9 40. Winners in the county revue will represent Hempstead County at the State 4-H Club Camp in Fayetteville July 24 -24. Divisions include School Costume Best Dress Play Toys and Work outfit with washable fabrics and garments suited for home or social occasions.
A muddy Arkansas political scene centers on McMath possibly opposing McClellan for the Senate. Voters hear mixed signals about past governorship support and potential party shifts as candidates court Democratic primaries and public opinion. The piece notes questions over electability and policy alignment shaping the race dynamics.
U S Marshal William Carroll announced Julius and Ethel Rosenberg will be executed by electric chair on June 18 after a conference with Sing Sing Warden Wilfred BenBout. Defense attorney Emanuel Bloch continued last minute appeals to avert the sentences. Federal Judge Irving R. Kaufman had set the execution date for Friday, June 13, but plans changed again.
Vacation Bible School times shifted from 8:30 to 10 wan through June 12 to 7:45 to 30 pen. Miss Vivian Allen of Reynardino California will lead the Children's Revival with large Menner boards and felt figures. Fluorescent colors and UV lighting bring scenes to life as new figures appear like magic. Adults may attend. songs contests and prizes accompany services. Public is invited.
Britain crowns Elizabeth II as the seventh woman monarch of the English throne in a grand London coronation. Millions watch as Charles, the 24% hour ceremony unfolds with pomp and pageantry. Weather briefly unsettles plans but the spectacle continues.
The British Everest expedition led by Col. Hunt reached the summit on May 28, relayed to Queen Elizabeth II. Two climbers, a New Zealand beekeeper and Nepal guide from the Sherpa tribe, completed the ascent on the Nepal border area. The climb is described as a historic achievement attracting official congratulations from the British Crown.
A brief, garbled dispatch notes a man taken to a focal hospital after a fall yesterday on Judgewood Street. Reports mention high severity and ongoing medical care, with other city mentions tied to political or national notes, but specifics are obscured. Entities such as Washington and Alaska appear amid fragmented details.
In Paris, the Duke of Windsor watched the coronation on television with his Duchess beside him. He spoke in a husky voice about the war years and his brother’s life, recalling the abdication crisis and expressing emotion as Prime Minister Churchill appeared on screen. Margarat Biddle sat nearby as he and his longtime friends reflected on past loyalties.
The column mixes local weather notes with community happenings. It notes a potential dry spell in Hope counties and rainfall figures for the year, plus plans for business and merchant gatherings at the Chamber of Commerce. It mentions local baseball, school sports, and residents visiting relatives in Europe, with references to Hope and nearby towns and individuals.
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