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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
3
The Rev. William J. Smith, a Jesuit priest and labor relations expert, sometimes disagrees with Pegler’s views on unions. Pegler invites Father Smith to present his position as the sole guest columnist in this exchange.
An exchange defends the trade union movement against racketeers while criticizing Mr. Pegler's negative portrayal. The piece argues unions are essential for workers, acknowledges some abuses, and warns that anti union sentiment fuels class warfare and corporate domination. It stresses mutual dependence of labor and management and the need for justice and freedom within a balanced system.
A city council ordinance establishes Street Improvement District No 13 in Hope Arkansas to pave specific streets with blacktop. The territory and board of commissioners C C Lewis W C Gentry and Elmer Neighbors are named for the district.
In a doubleheader, Clarksdale defeated Greenwood 6-1 and 5-4. Bill Henry earned both wins with seven innings pitched in game one and relief in game two. Greenwood tied late in the ninth but conceded the deciding run in the tenth. Natchez Indians slipped, Hot Springs beat them, El Dorado and Pine Bluff posted shutouts, and Greenville swept Helena 14-3 in the opener before Helena’s 6-3 win in the nightcap as a triple play highlighted the day. Thursday’s slate features Hot Springs at Natchez, Pine Bluff at El Dorado, Greenville at Helena, and Clarksdale at Greenwood.
New York June 9 veteran Fordham coach Jack Coffey commented on District 2 NCAA playoffs against St Johns noting a larger gap between college and pro levels than football or basketball. He cited Southern California alumni in Class AAA and potential pro moves for college stars, with mentions of Hood Workman Kipp Henney Brideweser Mazinahian McKelvey and others alongside Cubs and golf pros.
Tomorrow night at 8 o clock at Hope Fair Park the Legion Baga bail team will entertain North Heights of Texarkana in what promises to be one of the best games on the local card to date. Hope is playing its first season and the Legion boys, now tied in the win loss column at four each, are expected to attract an unusually large crowd.
Mrs Price of Garland City won the ladies and overall prizes at Hope Skeet Club’s Wednesday shoot. She and Jim Wilson of Columbus tied for top score with 75 rounds, Price missing only one bird. Other shooters included George Wylie Ross Wright W H Barnes B R Hamm Gib Lewis David Griffin Sonny Griffin and Charles Bryan.
Chicago June 9. Golf's top prize the U S Open opens with Sam Snead Bobby Locke and Byron Nelson as leading contenders. Snead the sentimental betting favorite has won the Masters and PGA this year. Locke and Nelson are praised for accuracy and putting and a field of 162 amateurs and pros starts one 18 hole round today.
AP reports schedules and results across the National and American Leagues with games in Brooklyn Chicago St Louis New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Detroit and more. Notable outcomes include Philadelphia 5 Chicago 1 Detroit 3 New York 0 and St Louis 2 Boston 0 alongside Texas League Beaumong 10 Tulsa 9 in 10 innings and Fort Worth 5 Houston 1.
Miss Louis Brough and Mrs. Margaret Osborne du Pont reach finals at the Priory lawn tennis club tournament in Birmingham, with London and other entrants noted in the day’s tennis results. Helen Rihbany of Boston advances to the Kent Championship third round after two easy wins in London. Dublin hosts American track stars who set four Irish records while sweeping seven events. In Cincinnati, Baseball Commissioner Chandler updates the player limit for reinstated players, allowing immediate play and a 30 day eligibility window.
New Orleans Pelicans routed Little Rock 15 to 1 to grab fifth place in the Southern Association. Pels connected for 18 hits led by Red Mathis Johnny Morgan and Lloyd Dietz each with four, Dietz also pitching four scattered hits. Nashville Vols beat Birmingham Barons 6 to 1 as Bobby Brake took loss, while Atlanta Crackers shut out Lookouts 2 to 0 and Mobile Bears 4 to 2 over Memphis.
A distressing dialogue unfolds as a child repeats a sexual taunt about her father, prompting the teacher to correct her while nearby adults react with concern about inappropriate behavior and supervision in the classroom.
Nels Potter, the former Connie Mack acquisition, sparked the Boston Braves to stay in the pennant race with five wins. He pitched 9 1 3 innings in relief as the Braves beat Cincinnati 6 7 in 15 innings, with Jim Russell delivering the bases loaded single in the 15th. Brooklyn held a half game lead as St Louis swept New York, while Rex Barney and others contributed in a tight day across the league.
From Galveston to New Orleans and Boston, the light card lists wins and knockouts. Notable results include Keith Nuttall stopping Johnny Garcia in Brigham City, Utah, and Phil Terranova stopping Dom Sala in New York.
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