Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin by The Editor
A brief item notes Our Daily Bread and Coronet Magazine with editor’s reflection on their places. The piece hints at trends in literary magazines and the editor’s view on publication quality.
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1952
Page
4
A brief item notes Our Daily Bread and Coronet Magazine with editor’s reflection on their places. The piece hints at trends in literary magazines and the editor’s view on publication quality.
The writer recalls a Coronet magazine feature on Arkansas education funded by A. B. Bonds and Governor Sid McMath. He notes the piece praised progress but omitted McMath’s tax hike fallout, suggesting a biased national view and local distortion of the school funding story.
The U S Weather Bureau foresees no shift in Arkansas heat through next week with temperatures 4 to 8 degrees above normal and no precipitation. Ozark topped yesterday at 104 while cities across the state ranged from 95 to 102 as the hot spell continues and crop damage looms.
Oklahoma City report notes CIO United Auto Workers president Walter Reuther urging a $1.25 hourly national minimum wage, up from 75 cents, as a likely platform demand. He backs fair employment practices, FEPC, Taft-Hartley repeal, civil rights, and cites US moral leadership in the anti communist fight. The NAACP convention continues through Sunday. Mars approached Earth within 50 million miles in May 1952.
The letter questions Governor McMath's push for a third term and whether he aims to control the state machine to defeat Senator McClellan in 1954. It notes President Truman’s campaign visit as part of the controversy and suggests doubt about the governor’s motives amid a fractious political climate.
Dr. D. B. McBrien president of Henderson State Teachers College will speak at First Methodist Church Sunday morning, with Judge James Pilkinton addressing the 7:00 p.m. service. Virgil Keeley attends a Methodist conference in Wichita while James J. Jones leads the morning service and Albert Graves directs the Sunday School. Joi Livblong teaches the Century Bible class.
Senator Estes Kefauver urged Arkansans to back him as a Southerner could win the presidency for the first time in a century. He spoke at a delegation buffet, opposed price and wage controls, Brannan Farm plan, and showed support for continued price supports while opposing a quit-claim deed to tides and air rights. He urged education over FEPC, favored education aid, and commented on labor, foreign policy, and healthcare positions during his Arkansas stop.
From Washington, the Post Office and federal officials seek another general advance in parcel post rates. The request notes parcel post is not paying its way despite a 25 percent increase granted last year, with higher rates already in effect since October 1.
KXAR will devote several programs to the local National Guard. At 10 30 a m KXAR will present a program transcribed at the last National Guard meeting. In this program you will hear the National Guard in action. A drive is underway how to get new members for the National Guard and KXAR is participating to the fullest in this worthy project.
Secretary of State Acheson is pressed in Congress after a London report claimed he apologized to British leaders for not informing London in advance of the bombing of North Korean power stations. Senators Bridges Knowland Morse demand full text and accountability while noting mixed State Department explanations and a clash over passport denials.
A Pacific freight train deteriorated near Hope yard limits as a coupling broke in the 128-car consist. Engineer Reenlout AL Baier reportedly sidetracked remaining cars. authorities mitigate risk and inspect cars before resuming movement.
Seoul reports bomber raids by United Nations forces strike North Korean hydro electric plants targeting two main generating stations. UN infantry repel Chinese units on the Western Front as pilots describe a large scale mopping up operation with significant damage noted on returning missions.
More than 500 delegates gathered for the 21st Arkansas VFW convention in Little Rock. Morning session featured James W. Lothran of Bishopville as national senior vice commander in charge, with Rev. Alfred Mall of Helena to speak at memorial services. Officials from state veterans services and hospitals attended, as did local V A representatives, while the Auxiliary met concurrently.
HAL BOYLE reports on a tall teen named June Badger sharing thoughts on teen life. She notes boys older loving, popularity via salt drinks, and parental limits on dressing and phone use. She envisions happiness, marriage with many sons, and helping others, while critiquing selfish worldviews.
Two men, led by Roy Kimes, 41, Chester Arkansas, and James J. To 36, Lee's Summit Missouri, escaped from a federal prison in Leavenworth Kansas. Warden Walter A. Hunter identified the fugitives and noted they were missing after a breakout.
In Bdyville Kentucky a fresh riot broke out at the state prison as eight convicts and a bunid were injured. Police described the outbreak occurring about an hour after 300 prisoners ended a day-long rebellion. Troopers and guards faced armed mutineers with pistols knives and gas while the inmates surrendered unconditionally at 7 EST.
Adeyonre Nicksie, a Hot Springs brunette, won Miss Arkansas at the annual Miss Amerley contest finals. She will represent Arkansas in Atlantic City. Nicksie, 6 feet 4 and 145 pounds, answered questions on delinquency and world peace. Second place went to Miss Batesville, with Miss University of Arkansas third, Miss Wynne fourth, and Miss Little Rock fifth. The winner was crowned by Gav McMath and last year’s Miss Arkansas Charlotte Simmen.
A faulty buzzard trap operation near Route 4 was reported to protect young calves. Rodent Central Sect delegated Olivey Ty Adis to the Department of Intertar through comdry agent. Local cattle owners urged coordinated control efforts and county agents were notified of damage to calves and livestock.
Speaking at the annual Table Derby Day in Could Ark Tackett drew a large turnout. He attacked Gov McMath criticizing experience and promised an honest administration. Other speakers included Jeff Speck and Sen Estesaver visiting Arkansas as national candidates stir interest.
Police pursue a thief who stole a pair of ice skates from a car owned by a woman en route to a Michigan resort with an indoor rink. In Detroit, nearly 24,000 auto workers were idle as heat-driven strikes entered a third day amid temperatures near 100. In Springfield two laborers died after handling pesticide bags. officials to investigate fumes as a factor. A man in Joliet blamed a pet monkey for a crash after letting it drive, paying a fine for disorderly conduct. In St. Louis, police noted pedestrians slowed to a crawl in the heat, with a captain urging a steadier pace and curbside caution.
The Narrows Lake area including Swoha lodge and the Plente Groundy beach will be accessible again this weekend. Tex Flagg lodge operator and Dave Parsons reservoir manager reported federal access roads being paved will reopen Saturday. The Corps closed the dam area early this week to pave the steep highway from the county road to the dam top, with paving to the beach spur and lodge road and connecting Cowhide Cove access gravelling underway.
At Hope City Hall Hampstead Democratic Central Committee met to draw names for ballot positions. By morning the chairman presided as a group of about four members completed the drawing process and announced the placements for candidates.
About 300 visitors toured the Fruit and Truck Brady Branch Experiment Station for a Study Day. Professors Bowers and Benes, with extension staff, explained how supplemental irrigation improved yields in sweet potatoes, cucumbers, beans, cabbage, and broccoli. Demonstrations showed moisture levels, irrigation schedules, and fertilization effects, with sweet potato trials showing near doubling of No 2 potato yields under proper irrigation.
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