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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
2
On a 503 acre Memphis plantation, 40 derelict street cars now serve as homes for black sharecroppers. The abandoned cars form a row of dwellings with living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. Seats gone, windows open, with blacksmith shop and cafe inside one car. Tenants say they like the arrangement despite the decay.
A rental home features a kitchen sign reading This end of car for White Passengers, illustrating era segregation. The tenant explains a preference to be among the rest, highlighting social norms shown in a concrete block house rental.
London June 17 UP Russia will not participate in the Olympic games this summer. The entry deadline passed without comment from behind the iron curtain. Radio Moscow had claimed a Len ingrad athlete broke the world record in women's javelin. Officials had long said the Soviet Union had not recovered enough from the war to compete extensively.
A field of 7 of golf's leading professionals and amateurs teed off at Midlothian Country Club as the fourth annual $15,000 Victory National tournament opened. Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret were not on hand to defend last year's titles.
Fayeteville report says 16 year old Beaula Mac Mason fled a deep Hoskins swamp where Norman Beard 31 kept her prisoner for about a month after luring her to marry him. She was found by Dassie Burns, a Black woman who aided her with food. Beard fled and an assault warrant was issued as authorities search the swamp.
Absence of Hogan and De maret reshapes the 72 hole medal play field with notable players like Lloyd Mangrum Bobby Locke Skip Alexander Jim Tureski Ellsworth Vines Johnny Budda Ghezzi Bob Hamilton Jim Parrier Dutch Harrison Cosarge Schweiter Clayton Heafner Ida Furgal Tony Penna George Kazzi Al Smith Jack Hutchison and Henry Ransom in the lineup. Professionals play 18 holes daily through Sunday with Topman posting 2000. Proam battle offers an additional 2000. Defending proam crown Johnny Revuelta and John Barnin Evanston Jr. return.
Grenloch New Jersey June 1 Up Yours Jersey Joe Walcott leveled a sensational charge in his ongoing feud with Joe Louis after their December 4 bout. Walcott said Louis moved away in the fourth round after being knocked down and again in the ninth when Callis backed off on the ropes, forcing FBI level remarks.
National Governors Conference heard Alaska defenses neglected due to funds. Governor Ernest Gruening cited unfinished army buildings and budget gaps. General Eve Clements of Kentucky supported Alaska statehood amid a civilian defense program debate.
Chicago June 17 Sugar Ray Robinson the welterweight champion is a3 to 1 favorite to defend his title in a 15 round bout tonight against Bernard Docusen from New Orleans. Docusen weighed about 146 pounds, one under the limit, while Robinson was projected to hit 147 pounds. This will be Robinsons third title defense since winning the belt in December after beating Vaminy Bell.
In New York a promoter offered Tony Zale a 150000 guarantee for a middleweight title fight later, contingent on Zale's defense against Docusten who has two losses in 59 bouts. In racing news, Ben and Jimmy Jones trained Calumet Farm's Citation to victory in the Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah, extending their winning streak in the race.
Two renowned T formation specialists lead the Arkansas State College coaches clinic in Jonesboro for three days. Wally Butts of Georgia and Frosty England teach blocking and forward offense while demonstrations run for at least ten states. Visiting coaches will observe field end runs and formations, plus a football jamboree and supper.
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