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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
3
The text discusses constitutional rights and a defendant's protection against self incrimination. It mentions a three year limit for charging after an offense and how a congressional committee may pursue charges within that period. The passage reflects debate over legal timing and exceptions to incrimination rules.
A state attorney general, Keever, voices unease after an anonymous call alleging a trusted aide took a large bribe. The narrator, Ben, recalls his staff, the inspector team, and Durbin in a tense scene at the annex, while hinting at internal intrigues and a forthcoming continuation.
Miss Maisie Lackey married James Edward Barham yesterday at First Methodist Church in Little Rock. Officiating was Rev. Aubrey G. Walton. The couple will live in Mountain View after a wedding trip. Out-of-town guests included Frank Govan and Nena Govan, among others from Mountain View and Prescott.
A discussion on how pleading self incrimination does not shield a witness before federal bodies when state laws are involved. It cites Frank Erickson as an example of state charges following federal testimony and explains that 1857 testimony protections do not prevent prosecutions. The text notes that admitting to federal crimes can lead to investigations and charges, and rejects refusals based on potential shame.
Mrs Rucker Murry, a recent bride, received a large pink basket of gifts at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Art Sherman Mrs Robert Sherman and Mvg George Martin. About 40 guests shared sandwiches before departure.
New York June 26 Frank Erickson kingpin of a nationwide bookmaking business today was sentenced to two years in prison and a 30000 fine. A three judge panel gave Erickson one year on conspiracy and two years on bookmaking to run consecutively. He also received a suspended three year penitentiary term. Eight sentences total 60 counts. The district attorney urged five years and 30000. Erickson pled guilty last week.
Thad Rogers former Hot Springs fire chief died suddenly of a heart attack at his home. A 24 year veteran, he served as chief since April 1947 and was World War I veteran. He leaves a wife two step children two brothers. Funeral services set for Tuesday in Hot Springs.
The American Medical Association opened its ninth annual convention in San Francisco and announced a plan to spend 3 million dollars to oppose socialized medicine. A 1.1 million advertising fund will back newspaper and radio campaigns to boost voluntary health insurance, with 25 dollar assessments on each member doctor. The group will spend most of the rest on educational activities. Dr. Ernest L. Irons said the public rejects socialized medicine and a vote in Congress is desired. Advertisements will run for one week in October in 11,006 papers. radio spots will air throughout the month. About 10,000 doctors attended the five day gathering. The AMA also awarded its Distinguished Service Award for 1950 to Dr. Evarts A. Graham.
A. E. Tobe Henderson, 65, faced a first degree murder charge in Pine Bluff after pleading innocent by reason of insanity in the March 7 fatal shooting of Silas Fletcher Jr. at a local department store. The trial opened the prior day with testimony from both state and defense.
Closing arguments concluded as a Little Rock case moved toward verdict. A psychiatrist testified Henderson was insane, while state hospital physicians judged him sane prior to trial. Henderson reportedly entered a busy store, shot Fletcher three times with a borrowed pistol, and told police chief Fletcher had tried to run him down and cursed him.
The agriculture department announced the government took over about 2,750,000 bags of rice this year under loan and purchase programs for 1949. About 1,800,000 came from California and 1,000,000 from southern states led by Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Washington June 27 The communications commission refused a rehearing on its decision denying radio station KTHS authority to move from Hot Springs Arkansas. Rehearing also was refused in related applications. Radio Broadcasting Inc owner of KTHS sought authority to build a new station in Hot Springs if KTHS were moved to West Memphis.
Ark and Hot Springs Broadcasting Co sought authority for a Hot Springs station to take over IKTHS frequency, seeking reconsideration of an April FCC order. Radio Broadcasting Inc offered to move KTHS to West Memphis or Little Rock if the move isn't approved, as part of its rehearing petition.
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