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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
4
An Imperial Type Metal Magazine editor jokes about humility from skilled workers while William Feather defends craft dignity. A second piece argues that Communist influence within unions threatens democracy, with cases of firings over political loyalties and calls for reform to curb purge clauses and protect workers.
News note marks 20 years since Amelia Earhart's forced landing in Wales after a 20 hour ordeal. Arctic dirigible crew found after a month missing. Open house planned at the Experiment Station expected to draw thousands. Sheriff McRae and Will Porter captured bootleggers at Rocky Mound. Surface road project between Nashville and Washington per Howard Chamber of Commerce.
The young daughter of Mr and Mrs Kelsie Putman who fractured her skull in a fall from a moving vehicle Wednesday night was reported to be a little better. She remains in a Little Rock hospital for treatment.
Prosecuting Attorney James H Pilkinton filed first degree murder charges against Roy Lee Arnold 32 of Hope in connection with the June 11 shooting at 821 South Elm Street James Butler 28 was killed and Arnold remains hospitalized after a gun battle Police blamed the fatal shooting on domestic trouble Mrs Arnold the expectant wife and witness was treated for shock and released Busler a local hardware store worker died several hours later in the incident
Senator Robert Taft and Senator Arthur Vandenberg held a Washington meeting amid reports Vandenberg would stay out of the early ballot fight for the Republican presidential nomination. United Press learned Vandenberg assured Taft he would not meddle in the race, seen as easing a Taft Dewey clash. Doubts remain on Vandenberg’s exact role, with Dewey Dulles speculation fading from the scene.
Mrs Ella B Stewart 74 of Laneburg Nevada bounty died early today at her home. She leaves husband E Stewart ten sons Kelso Laneburg Clint Camden Clint Hope Holbert Vince and Disk Prescott and Brad Bodean a daughter Nora Cross Murfreesboro. Funeral at Mt Moriah 11 a m Saturday with Rev W H Bazer and Rev Dale Gentry officiating. Pallbearers Vernon Dewey Jodie Ezra Waddie Ralph Cass Leutt Wayne Conger.
Union County finished 1947 with a total surplus of 109156 according to the state comptroller’s office. All county accounts were run on a cash basis with no irregularities reported in the year end audit.
In Philadelphia a sub committee clash between Negro and white southern Republicans surfaces as they draft the 1946 platform. Sen Henry Cabot Lodge Jr heads the resolutions panel as nine sub groups hear witnesses. two southern white Republicans resist broad civil rights language while two Southern Negroes push for an anti-lynching, anti-poll tax civil rights plank.
Mrs. Mary Prather Yocom aged 38 died last night at a local hospital. She is survived by husband Tom Yocom and five children: Billy Clyde Alice Nell Nancy Ruth Silvia Ann and Thomas Howard. Two brothers Sam Prather of Sprackuyer and Powell Prather of Little Rock. Funeral services were to be held at 1 p.m. today at Herndon Cornelius Funeral home by Rev D D O Silvey, burial at Tuckabee cemetery.
Federal court in the United States opens the case against Jap prisoner Kawakita, nicknamed Meatball, charged with treason and a string of abuses against American captives. FBI surveillance, a former prisoner, and U S marines will testify about the alleged cruelty suffered by Kawakita at Honshu POW camps. Kawakita, a U S-born suspect from Calexico, had returned to Japan in 1949 and later sought admission to the United States in 1936.
Clarence Baker was named Hope police chief after a special election and will assume duties Monday June 21. Baker has 18 years of peace officer experience, began as a night patrolman in 1924, and has served as city marshal, police chief, deputy sheriff, and Hempstead County sheriff.
In Carmel Pennsylvania on June 18 43 passengers and crew were killed when a DC 8 liner crashed into a transformer station near Centria. Next of kin arrive to identify bodies as investigators and United Air Lines officials probe. Six bodies tentatively identified, full IDs may take seven to ten days.
First Presbyterian Church will hold a concluding Vacation Bible School session Saturday from 10:30 to 11 am at the church. Friends and parents are invited, with Mrs. C. W. Tarpley directing the Bible School.
Philadelphia June 18 Backers of Gov Dewey won a first round in Georgia 16 votes dispute seating a Dewey leaning delegation led by W R Tucker. Taft and Stassen aides met secretly seeking a deal to back one ticket while denying a joint bid. Both camps claimed new delegates but offered no state specifics.
Plans are set for the 20th annual study day at the University of Arkansas Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station in Hope. Thousands from southwest Arkansas are expected to attend on Friday and Saturday with tours, farm and home equipment demonstrations, and an afternoon program led by Dr Lippert Ellis. Sessions cover pasture development tomato and watermelon varieties, timber and orchard management, peach disease control, and coastal plain vegetables. Men will see farm equipment demos at 11 each morning. women will view home freezers and electric ironers. Friday features irrigation demos after the program with Miss Ritchie Smead and station staff. Lunches at nominal cost served by Hempstead county home demonstration clubs. Saturday includes talks on creating better homes by Dauphine Albritton and Rev F T Guy, plus solos and community singing by local home demonstration clubs serving lunch.
Alex M. Clark aged 71 died late yesterday at his Prescott home. Survived by wife Maggie, two sons Ardell of Prescott and Briant of Hope, two brothers W. G. and A P B Clark of DeAnn, and sister Reng Clark of DeAnn. Funeral at DeAnn today at 4 p.m. with burial in DeAnn cemetery.
In June 1947 the 21 Columbia county school districts showed current assets of 225 075 and current liabilities of 100 068, yielding a net current surplus of 125 007. Fixed liabilities totaled 370 173 in outstanding bonds, with audit supervisor E G Kizzia reporting records and accounts in good condition.
The United States and Great Britain plan to urge the United Nations Security Council to extend the 26 day Palestine truce by another month. They aim for longer term efforts toward a permanent Arab Jewish settlement as diplomacy shifts. UN officials hope for a lasting end to hostilities with mediation by Count Bernadotte and expanded UN involvement.
A personal homage recalls a father who guided with strength and humor. The narrator shares vivid memories from childhood, detailing a hardworking, loyal, self-reliant man who balanced discipline with warmth and faith. The piece honors enduring presence, long after death, in family life.
In Washington on June 18 the House approved 293 to 130 as leaders oppose the delayed draft bill. Senate-House conference sought to fix terms by February and two-year service. Senator Glen Taylor threatened a filibuster, prompting leadership to move toward a conference to resolve differences and aim for summer adjournment.
Hope Rotary heard Vernon Whitten of Magnolia, candidate for congress from the Seventh Arkansas district, speak on freedom and government. He warned that current trends toward government control threaten individual liberty and national solidarity while urging support for the Marshall FE Recovery Plan and stressing costs of freedom.
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