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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
4
A terse note referencing Our Daily Bread and an atomic scandal hints at lessons for restraint and policy. The fragment suggests high stakes and accountability, urging continued public scrutiny and ethical oversight.
Humble Wisconsin scenes unfold as a dramatic film like inquiry, Atom Mystery, raises questions about atomic secrets and national safety. David Lilienthal testifies before Congress on alleged secrecy lapses, payroll disloyalties, and a missing Uranium-235 bottle. The piece argues haste affected judgment, notes a guard’s criminal past, and suggests the world may soon share atomic knowledge, shaping peace and defense.
Thomas Fitnegprty, a Jocal Ford dealer, was named Area Chairman for NADA to boost participation in national programs across Hempstead county. The appointment was announced by Harold Sadler, NADA Arkansas Director, and was approved by a joint committee of NADA and Ark. Automobile dealers Association officials. NADA, the largest auto dealer trade group, notes its safety and ethics initiatives and its completion of high retail standards.
In Winchester on June 3 a court fight emerged over the will of Charles B. Henry a gum and candy peddler who left a $1,000,000 trust for every schoolchild to receive a $3 Christmas check and another payment. Harriet Taylor, his cousin, seeks to overturn the will contending it not qualify as a charitable trust and asks the court to find Henry intestate. The case questions the fund structure and legal status while local children watched the outcome hoping for the gifts to continue.
Forecast warns of cloutidness with showers this afternoon and into Saturday. Expect little change in temperature. Poor phrasing reflects OCR errors but indicates unsettled conditions across the state with periods of rain and lingering clouds.
Air Secretary Symington challenged claims raised on the House floor by Rep. Van Zandt alleging faults in the P-36 bomber program. He called the report a lie and rejected links to a broader move to fund larger six engine bombers. A letter from Symington to the Armed Services Committee was released by Chairman Vinson amid the dispute.
The University of Arkansas will award degrees to its largest class of nearly 900 at Greek Theater with baccalaureate speaker Dr Blake Smith of Austin Texas and commencement speaker Dr Chauncy Leake of Galveston Texas Weather permitting both events will be in Greek Theater If rain they move to the fieldhouse Honorary degrees will go to W W Campbell Hugh D Miser and Dr Jewell Bushey Hughes Two alumni will be cited as distinguished alumni Dr J R Grant and Ashleigh P Boles Faculty members retiring will be honored as emeritus degrees include Dr John Clark Jordan and professors J R Casper James Kessler and Mary McCutchan Saturday events include alumni meeting luncheon and reception
Arkansas Governor McMath told a regional meeting of the presidents highway safety conference in Washington on June 3 that southern states must provide higher pay and stronger job security for highway employees. He warned wage gaps hinder highway safety progress and urged a career service in government agencies overseeing highway safety.
Little Rock June 3 Judge Mary D Lemley prepared briefs in the race discrimination suit against the DeWitt school district. He indicated he would rule before July 28 when the district budget is published. Negro plaintiffs seek to end discrimination and raise educational facilities to white pupil levels.
Ventura report says Dorothy Ford a six foot three inch glamazon of the movies has obtained an annulment of her Las Vegas marriage to James Sterling. The suit claims both were drunk at the time and that they never lived together after the April 25 ceremony. Ford says she did not know she was a bride until two days later.
Amadeo Peter Giannini founder of Bank of America died at 78 in San Mateo after a month long illness. Once a boy peddler he built an empire with assets over 5.7 billion and 500 branches, famed for serving the "little fellow" and starting Bank of Italy in 1904.
A roster of high government officials plans to accompany President Truman during a June Arkansas visit. Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder, a Little Rock native, will attend the 35th Division reunion and dedicate War Memorial Park, then join “John W. Snyder Day” at the College of the Ozarks in Clarksville with a campus chapel talk. Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson will also travel, joining Arkansans Lussie Bite of Piggott and Frank Pace of Little Rock. Johnson will be the sixth cabinet member to visit Arkansas in six months, following Snyder Donaldson Clark Brannan Krug, with all but Krug visiting Little Rock except Krug who stayed in Hot Springs.
Hemstead County Board of Education reorganized the county districts at a called meeting. Shiloh No 55 was annexed to Blevins No 2, Ozan No B to Washington No 12, with remaining areas forming a new County district. A special election July 2 will choose a five member board. Florida pistol shaped peninsula description noted.
A Junior Chamber of Commerce was organized at Hope City Mall with William TE. Reardon as president. Officers include Erwin Perdue vice president Hulan White 2nd vice-president George Frazier secretary Ed Lester treasurer. The constitution and by laws were adopted. Reeves Ritchie Pine Bluff national director and vice president swore in officers and presented pins. J C Atehley named chair of the new membership committee and offered a $10 prize for the largest number of new members by the next meeting. Martin Anderson co chair Bill G Last Arkadelphia Chamber president paid the fiftieth member fee. Guests included Brown Delamar Arkadelphia.
HAL BOYLE argues younger generations prefer careers insured against risk over entrepreneurial opportunity. He cites Fortune magazine noting only 2 percent of 149 graduates intend to start their own business, and many favor jobs with large firms, signaling a shift from individual risk to collective security. He reflects on past American ideals of opportunity and contrasts them with today’s pursuit of predictable outcomes.
An Associated Press survey shows rent control lifting in 16 cities and towns with varied results from minor boosts to increases up to 100 percent. States like Nebraska move toward statewide decontrol, while others such as Florida and Texas debate the issue. Notable changes occur in Knoxville Amarillo McAlester Americus and Omaha with boosts ranging 7 to 60 percent and some denials. Several communities consider hearings or have returned to ceilings.
Hempstead county Home Demonstration club women plan a four day Arkansas Ozarks tour aboard a chartered Arkansas Motor Coach. The itinerary starts July 26 from Hope visiting Little Rock Conway Harrison Diamond Cave Eureka Springs Rogers Fayetteville University of Arkansas stops, with returns July 29 via Mt. Gaylor Ft. Smith and Mena.
The IOOF lodge No 176 100F will hold a special meeting at the hall Monday night to elect new officers. Members are urged to attend as voting and governance matters are addressed.
Jasper reports officers seek clues on Albert Herman Mayer 34 after he fatally shot a Jasper banker. Fingerprints sent to Washington for identification. Mayer once lived in Chicago, recently near Roland Arkansas. Mayer's body unreclaimed in Harrison funeral home. Community funeral held for John Whiburn Moore 52, Newton County Bank executive vice-president.
K E Moss field representative from Memphis spoke to the Hope Rotary Club at the Barlow Hotel detailing the Salvation Army’s nationwide structure. He cited 1400 corps and outposts, 5000 officers, four training centers, 2000 hotels and lodging houses, 100 social service centers, 50 homes and hospitals for unmarried mothers, eight Renee Hospitals, and extensive child care, youth programs, and Missing Friends Bureau efforts across 1100 countries. He noted prison ministry, employment aid, and the Service Unit work in Arkansas and Tennessee through local committees. In Hope last year the local committee aided residents with food clothing hospitalization medicine lodging and transport. The Hope committee is led by Guy E Basyeag and Roy Anderson handles finances. The annual Salvation Army fund drive begins next week.
About 2,500 Jehovah's Witnesses gathered in Little Rock for a three day assembly. L. A. Swingle of New York will speak as principal lecturer at Sunday's closing session, representing the Watchtower Society.
Senator Lucus backs a compromise to the Taft Hartley era labor bill amid White House pressure. President Truman seeks a vote with support from CIO threats and congressional backers including Speaker Sam Rayburn. The Sims bill adds Hartley provisions and a nationwide 60 day injunction on emergencies.
In a Wheeling area facility, six inmates escaped from a secure wing after sawing or jimmying open cells. Guards reported a chaotic scene with a broken desk and a station taken off its hook. Authorities linked the breach to a nearby skiff theft on the West Virginia bank of the Ohio river. Police pursued signs of crossing into Ohio as a stolen auto was found abandoned near Glendale. The escape marks the third for the fugitives, including Otto Nuff, life-sentenced for kidnapping, raising questions about security lapses and timing of prior alerts.
The City Council will discuss a proposed Sunday closing ordinance brought by several grocerymen seeking enforcement of a six day limit. Mayor Ly Brown urged all interested parties to attend the meeting.
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