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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1953

Page

4

Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin by Editor Washburn

The luncheon and deadline pressure limit coverage of C Hamilton and Hum’s story. Moses praised Arkansas and Mississippi industry growth, citing AP&L sales rising from 8 to 42 million 140 to 1954, and urged local initiative and home rule for urban bonds to foster industrial boom nationwide.

Alex. H. Washburn C. Hamilton Moses Bere Hum Moses Charlie Evans London Yes Grday Arkansas Msn Star Little Rock

State Highway Director to Speak Here

Arkansas State Highway Director Herbert Eldridge will address a luncheon at Hotel Barlow on Tuesday June 30. The Chamber of Commerce Kiwanians Lions and Rotarians sponsor the event and invite the public. Tickets cost 1 and may be bought at the Chamber office. The Highway Committee will lead a tour of roads with Gleniallece of Nashville and other commission members.

Arkansas State Highway Herbert Eldridge Frank McLarty Highway Committee Eldridge Willie Lawson Highway Commission Little Rock Wallace Mr. Eldridge Nashville Chamber At Commerce Office

Arkansas Governor Considers Big Brother Plan

Governor Cherry announced a possible Big Brother style plan to help wayward youths in Arkansas. He argued against selling the Confederate Home for only 2700 and defended highway rights-of-way policies, stating poorer counties were not being penalized.

Little Rock Cherry Arkansas Highway Commission

Farmers to Meet Discuss City Offer

A meeting of farmers served by the Hippe Municipal Electrical Plant is called for Monday night, June 29, at 8 o'clock in the Hempstead County courtroom. They will consider the rural rate adjustment offer made for rural users of electrical service through the Hope plant. All farmers urged to attend by Mr. Purtle, chairman of the group.

Hippe Ned Puic

PMA Group Plans Elections For County Committees

PMA Group to Elect Committee plans annual Production and Marketing Administration elections to choose county and community committeemen for next year. H. G. Gilbert, Hempstead County PMA chairman, notes September 1 start for new officers. Community and county delegates will be chosen by mail ballot by August 1 and June 30 reports on community boundaries are due.

Faroer H. G. Gilbert Hempstead County PMA Glibert

No Relief in Sight for Dixie

The warm spell continues across the South with readings near or above 100 degrees in states like Louisiana Texas New Mexico Arizona Utah Nevada and California. Cooler conditions prevail in parts of the Midwest with Pellston Michigan at 37 and Sault Ste. Marie at 41 above. The heat is expected to spread to most of the north-central region by tomorrow. A second note explains why a new moon is invisible, stating the moon is between the Earth and the Sun during new moon, showing only its dark face.

Pellston Mich Sault Ste. Marie Louisiana Texas New Mexico Arizona Utah Nevada California Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Nebraska Iowa

Texas appeals for heat relief amid severe drought

Texas governors and officials urged President Eisenhower for emergency federal aid as Texans endure one of the worst early heat waves in history and a four year drought. Temperatures topped 100 degrees across the state with 110 degree readings on 11 days and Rio Grande runs dry for about 300 miles.

Dallas Tex UPI Eisenhower Allan Shivers Texas Rio Grande International River Laredo Gulf of Mexico

Airmen Beat Back MIG Attacks Near Iron Triangle

U S and South Korean troops repelled a large Chinese assault in Central Korea as jets claimed six Red MIGs. In Boomerang Ridge fighting, the 3rd Division and allied units killed and wounded over 700 Reds in a night battle. Frontlines saw limited activity elsewhere with fog easing bomber operations.

Seoul U.S Korea Eighth Army Central Korea Iron Triangle U. S Boomerang Ridge s./N Neaarby Jane Russell Hill Triangle Hi al AUS. Army Kumbwva Boomerang Third Division

Power's Baptists to Hear Storey at Church

The Rev. J. W. Storey will preach at Power's Baptist Church Sunday June 28 at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited. Minor note on automotive lubrication contrasts lighter oil with heavy oil and warns about crankcase supply as aeration risk.

Power Baptists Storey J. W. Storey Power's Baptist Church

New Barrier Blocks Profits Tax Extension Effort

Washington report says congressional leaders will use all means to press for a vote on extending the excess profits tax. House Speaker Martin Du Mass indicates a plan to convene a 5 member petition to trigger a committee meeting after Chairman Reed of the Ways and Means Committee blocks a vote. Continued on Page Two.

Washington Ls sOationer House Martin Du-Mass Eisenhower Reed Crny Ways and Means Reece GOP Martin

Shover Springs Club Elects New Officers

The Shover Springs 4-H club elected Earl Englund as president and Mrs. Charlie Beck as voluntary local leader. Other leaders include Butch Beck as vice president Jeanette Fincher as secretary treasurer Emogene Fuller as reporter William Walkien as song leader and Mary Ann Rogers as recreational leader. The group meets twice monthly at the Community Building with the next meeting slated for Tuesday July 14 at 8 o clock.

Dua Earl Englund Shover Springs Emogene Fuller William Walkien Mary Ann Rogers Beck Joe Ingland Charlie Beck Clyde Williams George Walden Arl Fincher Travis Tagland

Three Trucks Collide in Accident Here

Three trucks were involved in a crash at Third and Walker Streets yesterday. TW B Simpson of Hope slowed to turn left, D Starner of Big City stopped, and Strickland Transport driven by T R Ballard of Dallas struck Starner’s vehicle from behind. Simpson’s truck incurred minor damage while Starner’s and Ballard’s trucks sustained considerable damage.

Third Walker Streets TW. B. Simpson Hope D. Starner Biff City Strickland T. R. Ballard Dallas

Rhee Says Talks May Open New Channels on Korea Truce

President Rhee said in NBC interview that new channels via a Washington emissary could make a truce more acceptable and honorable to him, while lawmakers were briefed but given few details. The White House cancelled a weekly news conference amid delicate negotiations as U S policy makers hope to influence Rhee toward a ceasefire.

Seoul Synaman Rhee Washington NBC Rhee Eaviler m Wan John M. Hightower Wasilington Congress Imum Sen Knowland Senate Fie Cnn For United States United Nations Command Syngmag Rhee South Korea Istqyenhower Koren Robertson Meakage Dulles U.S

Withdraw Lyon Name as Boss of Mines Nomination

Washington reports Secretary McKay urged President Eisenhower to withdraw Lyon from consideration for the Bureau of Mines. Lyon had asked for withdrawal, while Sen. Watling and Sen. Jackson criticized him amid disclosures of a $3,000 annual pension from Aspeconda Copper. Lewis condemned Lyon as a political hack during Senate Interior Committee hearings.

Lyon Wassuncton McKay Eisenhower Bireau McKay Issu Sen Watling White House Watkins Cenelacer Anaconda Copper Mining Co Roland Evans JR Washington Jala L. Lewis Pam Lyon Bureau of Mines Lewis United Mine Workers Senate Interior Committee Aspconda Copper Company Dean Jackson Tulay Jayon Salt Lake City

Couch Fire Damages Home on Bird Street

A couch and small floor area were damaged by a fire at the home of Fred Russell Jr on Bird Street around 10 p.m. Firemen say the blaze was limited to the couch and a small floor hole, believed caused by a cigarette.

Fred Russell, Jr Bird Street

Roundup Club Meets Thursday at the Coliseum

A regular Roundup Club meeting is set for 7 p.m. Thursday in the Coliseum. A trail ride is planned and members must bring horses. Refreshments will be served for Asad.

Coliseum

Forest fires spark alarm on Spring Hill road and local baseball shifts

A wildfire warning sparked searches for Forestry Division help as a growing blaze along Spring Hill road alarmed property owners. Meanwhile Nashville Cubs add new players for a game against the Legionnaires, and Rotary suffers a defeat in Big Little League play. Local notes include crop and farm reports, a Nadar school graduate from Fort Bliss, and hiring at City Lumber Company on North Mary Street.

Spring Hill Forestry Division Cubs Nashville Legionnaires Mope Bill Ashcraft Malvern Gene Leonard Arkadelphia Hurler Henderson Otfis Turner Ouachita Olen ‘Skeeter Bride Bes Hollywood Whit Stevenson Cub Rotary

Air Force Cancels Kaiser Contracts

The Air Force canceled all contracts with Kaiser for transport plane parts and gave them permission to finish laying out final assembly at Willow Run Michigan. The move followed a Senate Armed Services subcommittee critique that Kaiser cost more than Fairchild in Hagerstown Maryland. The text notes Kaiser produced the Flying Boxcar and had become a secondary producer.

Washington Air Force Kaiser Company Willow Run Mich Kaiser Senate Senate Armed Services Bridgers Hagerstown Fairchild Aircroft Company Malichite Wilson Prescott Crawford County

Five Inmates Escape From State Hospital

Five inmates escaped from the State Hospital early today by overpowering three attendants at 4 a.m. They demanded building keys and locked staff in a room. Names identified include Carter, Hughes, Byrd, Cratey, Costin, and Wynth. None believed dangerous.

Lipile Rock Thhe State Hospital Julius Gray Dave Culise Aric Jackson Bodoe

German Purge Threatened by Russians

IN LITTLE ROCK bids for fencing the grounds of the governor's mansion will be revived by the state purchasing agent since June 16. The fencing, partly iron and brick, was funded by the 1949 General Assembly and is to be undertaken as part of grounds improvements urged by Mrs. Eld Math, wife of former Gov. McMath. In MEMPHIS TENN a funeral service is set for Roger Fakes with burial in McCrory. In CONWAY workers vote to join CIO United Shoe Workers, with 22 for and 33 against. 66 employed, 14 on vacation. In FORT SMITH the Western District Attorney Wilson resigns. successor to be named in a few days. In NEW YORK an Eastern Airlines plane diverted to Idlewild after a galley fire. all safe, landing expected about 2 pm. In ST LOUIS the NAACP plans civil rights actions against segregated railcars and station facilities. In WASHINGTON President Eisenhower nominates Lewin Straus as new AEC chairman and Charles W. Atkinson as U S attorney for Western Arkansas. In LITTLE ROCK Dutch ONeal Motors bids low on 48 new cars.

Little Rock Ors Arkansas Eld MeMath McMath Conway International Shag Company United Shoe Workers of Amperied CIO John Jh. Chen National Labor Relations Board Yeaters Wiieho Fort Smith BR. S Wilson Western Distrdat Ggon Anfials Charles W. Atkinson Wayoltaville

Berlin U D Threats and East German purge

Frightened officials report a purge in East Germany with executions and accusations of uprisings. Communist leaders pledge to fix errors within days while top officials face possible resignation under pressure. Confusion and competing directives mark the crisis as Soviat control tightens.

Berlin East Germany Miolg Othey de Grotewohl Garr Soviat Suprame Powdbad

S. S. Moses Hempste Native Dies in Hope County

Utelong resident S S Moses native of Hempste died Wednesday after hospital care. He moved to Hope in 1900 where he helped establish a Baptist Church. Survived by six children and numerous grandchildren, funeral arrangements pending.

Utelong Pra County Cal Hospital Moses Hop Baptist Marion Monroe Ther Cainer Hope Janks Shreveport la T. Caldwelle Marghal Chad L Archie Corcinth Mra Mra; Clrtly Burnside Sof; BY Dot Two, Song, Fonzie: Hope and Hurley Moses Th Q.brotherly Washington Grout

Poland Captain Honored for Refuge Aid in London Vermont

A garbled excerpt mentions a captain described as Polish who aided a refugee in London Vermont. The fragment references political tension, a grant or recognition, and activity by Red forces, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear details.

London Polis Eisler Uber

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Southest Arkansas Power & Light Co L.gue Parks and Recreation Commission James Gilbert VFW Algo Bruce Duke Rotary Crew Ruddlestons Hope Star Citizens Bank Dixie Shover Springs Club By Robert B. Tuckman By the Star Herbert Cox Fulton H and J Nolte Mr. Cox Rosston James B. Cearley J. B. Cearley Nadar Fort Bliss Fexus John S. Greene Hempstead Motor Company City Lumber Company North Mary Street Joe B. Hutson Jo! Tabor State Hospital Memunis Roger WL Ariansas Msso Standard Oil Company Eso Ark McCrory Avis Wervices Fonmorrow and Barat Spanda Fakes New York Puerto Idco Alrline Idlewild ST. Louis South National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Lewin Eb Straus Atomic Energy Commission Commission Strausa James C. Magerty Straugh Gordon Dean Hayetteville U. & Attorney Atkinson Fayetteville Arkansas Republican, State Committee Jr. Wilson Little ROGK Dutch O'Neal Motors, Inc Thompson’ Motor Tree Waa Commie S. S. Moses Hempsté Aptain Poland
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