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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1948
Page
3
March 8 report notes Governor comments on Arkansas road issues from recent storms. He estimates limited damage to gravel and winds, sees little change in highway needs this winter.
Leney argued against a new bond issue and extra taxes saying a $100,000,000 sale would incur heavy interest and hurt the state credit. He noted highway income is at a peak while rising prices hurt maintenance and construction. Highway officials warn a freeze damage may force curtailment of new work.
Mrs Inleriot H Lamarre testified that Maj. Gen. Bennett Meyers urged her husband to tell investigators a false story about the General s business affairs. Meyers, wartime deputy purchasing chief of the air forces, stands trial for subornation of perjury amid accusations he induced Lamarre to deny a $150 000 payment from a Dayton plane parts firm. Lamarre pleaded guilty to related charges, later recanting to reveal Meyers had benefited.
Coast guardsmen rescued 21 crewmen from the grounded tanker Norfolk off Beaufort after a night of heavy fog and rough seas. Fourteen were taken to Fort Macon station, seven more later. one volunteer rescuer was injured and hospitalized. The 259 foot ship faced possible break up as waves battered the vessel.
A chaotic night club shooting in Detroit leaves Lia Caldwell dead and Claude Garbeille wounded as gunman Homer Caldwell fled after firing at patrons. Police, including Det Lt Louis Balaze, identify Caldwell as husband of the deceased and search for him while detailing the chaotic scene as comedians continued their act amid the gunfire.
Irish leader Eamon De Valera landed at Kishamant airport to attend New York St Patrick's Day events. He was greeted at LaGuardia by an official party before dawn, then spoke of cooperation amid current European affairs and his ongoing political status after recent elections.
Secretary of State Marshall pressed Speaker Martin to speed House action on the European Recovery Plan, aiming for April 10 or soon after, as negotiations covered aid to China and timetables. Senate debates continued with amendments, while Rep. Wherry signaled caution on a final vote amid coalition dynamics and revisionist arguments to cut authorization.
Erratic OCR text outlines a basketball context with Baylor and Arivuine in an NCAA regional tournament series. Mentions Southwest Conference teams, a Dallas Friday night opener and a potential third game, amid a crowded regional bracket and travel from Texas toward a New York related event.
Three deaths have resulted from a three vehicle crash near Rogers on Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Julian and Faye Pearman, both of Springdale, died yesterday. Mrs. Julian's son Bobby Gene, 22, also died in the wreck.
Reporting from Washing March, this dispatch details Czechoslovakia’s Skoda Works, a vast industrial empire with wartime gun and tractor output. It notes Soviet influence, ongoing armament orders to Russia and allies, and Skoda’s shift from war weapons to peacetime machinery while remaining a key strategic asset.
Texas looks to secure undisputed second in the standings with a win in Dallas on Monday. If Texas loses, it shares second with Arkansas. George Kok of Arkansas leads in scoring with 490 and 283 points in season and conference play, while Walter Martin of Texas trails second with 295 and 157. SMU beat Texas Christian 63-48 last week.
Fulton Wednesday evening court of honor led by Scoutmaster Chester Anderson troop 65. Members Clyde Coffee and Dewey Baker of troop 62 served. awards included Merit Badges for multiple scouts from Fulton and Hope troops. Eagle badges awarded to Gordon Beasley Gary Anderson and Jimmy Wilson of Fulton troop 65 amid program highlights.
Development notes Czechoslovakia rich in iron ore and steel capacity rivaling the Saay Basin while uranium deposits feed atomic energy needs. All uranium output from Czechoslovakia has gone to Russia. Moscow seeks to tie Czechoslovakia’s industrial potential to Poland Hungary Romania Yugoslavia Albania and Bulgaria to form an economic unit separate from Western Europe. Russia focuses munition plants inland for its own needs.
Miami March 9 UP One of biggest rescue operations at Florida coast entered fourth day as coast guards search for jockey Al Snider and two companions missing since Friday. They sailed in a 16 foot tender from Yacht Evelyn & with limited water and no food. Commander Richard Baxter says chances of wash ashore are slim as search covers 303 square miles and utilities scour the many Florida keys. Snider, 28, from Calgary, rode Citation to victory in the Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah February 28 and was considered Derby favorite with the same horse.
A second extensive search failed to locate Jockey Albert Snider and two companions who disappeared in a small boat off the Leonida coast since Friday. Despite more than 100 aircraft and numerous ships sweeping the area from Key West to Dry Tortugas, no trace was found of the boat or its occupants, who reportedly had only one gallon of water and three gallons of gasoline.
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