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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
5
A reader praises Walt Disney’s Snow White as a landmark color cartoon that brings stories to life beyond the book, recalling Dopey and the wicked queen while noting the lasting impact of the film on animation and popular culture.
Hempstead County farmers with crop insurance were told that Monday June 30 is the final date to file acreage reports and pay premiums to receive a five percent discount. Reports must show crops insured, the insured share, and crop location for identification on maps. Hempstead County issued 204 policies in 1952.
Prime Minister Yoshida won a decisive confidence vote as opposition critic Tokutaro Kitamura charged the cabinet with allowing weakness and plans for converting mines into U S military bases. The tally was 234 to 113 in favor.
Markets opened with slight advances as the industrial average rose to its best level since last spring. Rail stocks showed small gains while some railroad shares faced mixed moves. Santa Fe fell despite a dividend increase and several carriers firmed as trading carried into the session.
The 1952 steel strike widens hardship as 216,320 allied workers idle or laid off since July 3, with 168,320 already off payroll. Michigan auto plants face mass layoffs as GM expands cuts to Saginaw while Flint and Detroit were already affected. Cleveland Fisher Body idles 3,200. Canlon and Youngstown seek relief, and Duquesne declares emergency as Mayor Ko privee urges mills back online.
Texas polio rising with 917 cases for 1952 and 148 new cases in the past week. Harris County Houston reports 45 cases and area hospitals hold 321 patients. State Health Officer George W. Cox cites sanitation problems and calls for improvements during an Austin visit.
At Barksdale Air Force Base three contracts were announced by Col. Hans W. Holmer. S. & OL Construction Co., Dallas, won a $1,818,308 bid for seven airmen dormitories and two mess and administrative buildings. Industrial Electric and Supply Co., Memphis, received $74,465 for an electrical distribution system including sub stations and street lighting. Cehn Electric Co., Inc., Shreveport, bid $18,012 plus $603 for a proposed change order for partial work on the electrical system.
Congressman Boyd Tackett of Nashville headlines a gubernatorial campaign stop in Hope tonight at eight on the lawn of Hempstead County Courthouse. He spoke earlier in Hempstead County and will hold an open house Sunday at 2 in Little Rock, with use of the Grady Manning Hotel’s entire second floor.
Washington predicts the 650000 CIO steelworkers will extend the 24 day walkout at Bethlehem and other mills. President Truman weighs Taft Hartley action while Congress pushes for court orders to end the stoppage. Union demands include union shop and good faith bargaining amid a government crackdown on hoarding and black market steel.
Drilling crews report the Foster-Edwards No 1 wildcat well at 3,000 feet with tests extending beyond 4,000 feet while Rob Tones well NESW 16 13 23 in the Shower Springs district reaches 2,000 to 2,100 feet as drillers press on.
Arkansas farmers watch skies as a month of hot dry weather hurts crops including corn hay pastures and vegetables. Rain is needed to prevent damage while tomato sheds in Warren and Hermitage process thousands of baskets daily. Cotton soybeans and peaches show mixed results but need moisture. National Cotton Council promotes weather data and services for farmers. Poultry and cattle plans highlight record broiler output and anthrax vaccination to protect livestock.
Air conditioning dealers greet hot weather with renewed hopes as June temperatures start lifting room cooler sales. Industry growth hinges on cost cuts for home units, steel shortages threaten some plants, and a few manufacturers warn of possible July closures, though demand is expected to rise across the season.
Nix calls for Willope youngsters ages 12 to 18 to join a junior American Legion program organized at Fair Park. Coach Nix says groups will meet Friday and daily next week to learn fundamentals and then play regular games. JuniorKeys and Buddy Langue coordinate sessions from 1 to 5 pm with ages 1 to 18 invited.
Mississippi States Righters met to elect Russell as a delegate, pledging to back him to the end while threatening to bolt the convention if the national party ignores their platform on racial issues. The group nominated key figures and planned to recess to name an independent ticket if Chicago proves divisive.
Britain's strategy aims to appoint a top British military official to the United Nations Command in Korea. Churchill pressed for a quick appointment amid debates in the House as the Laoa position faced scrutiny.
A special broadcast last Tuesday night showcases National Guard life in the diape area with Lt. Ernest A. Porter commanding and officers including Charles B. Ward. The program targets 17 to 20 year olds in Heny Hope, highlighting benefits of service as told by Guard members and representatives.
The House Appropriations Committee proposed sweeping reductions across military and foreign aid programs, with the Atomic Energy Commission facing a 83 percent cut and foreign aid trimmed from 6.52 to 6.28 billion. Defense and energy agencies would see substantial downsizing while Civil Defense received no funding. The action aims to rebalance spending as Congress debates wage, price, and rent controls.
London AP report states a British radio operator William Marshall and Soviet second secretary Pavel Kuznetsov were arrested amid charges of sharing secret information with Russia. Kuznetsov claimed diplomatic immunity and was released. Marshall faced multiple charges including handling a dangerous document and meetings in a southwest London park. The British Foreign Office threatened recall if prosecutions succeed.
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