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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1947
Page
1
Readable elements describe a local notice row with partial text. Key names and places are unclear, but the fragment hints at a civic or public sale or official action. Further clarification would identify the involved authorities and exact deadline.
The piece argues Congress is unlikely to fully review national defense needs this year. It urges civilian policy committees under a defense committee to set aims in ordnance, shipbuilding, and aviation, while calling for moderate spending cuts and an economy program despite delays and confusion.
The German council of states in the American occupied zone approved a restitution measure to return up to 125 million dollars in property seized during the Nazi era. It awaits final U S military approval and aims to extend nationwide. It targets Jews refugees and victims of Nazi persecution with strict reporting penalties for false claims.
The Presbyterian Church invites all members and friends to a fellowship supper on Wednesday night at 6 30 at the church.
United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination to fill the position of postmaster at Rosston Arkansas. Receipt applications will date April 3 1947. The Rosston position pays 2900 per year.
George P. McNear Jr., president of the Toledo Peoria and Western railroad, was shot to death during a walk near his Peoria home. The 55 year old chief had led a long battle with 13 railroad brotherhoods amid a nationwide strike. investigators found pellets in his chest and neck. The case follows years of violence and legal action related to the rail dispute.
President Truman signed legislation extending wartime excise tax rates indefinitely. The bill preserves high levies on liquor furs jewelry and cosmetics and on transportation and telephone services to prevent a July rollback that would cut revenue by about 1.2 billion. Fur tax exempts coats valued up to 150 dollars and transportation tax on foreign travel is removed.
Evelyn Winters 41, a Paramount Studio staffer, was found dead in a Norwalk riverbed with a rope strangulation after a nearby city hall related bludgeoning case, police noting no solid lead. Wickliffee 28 of Joplin was detained after reporting the discovery and denying the murder.
Secretary Schwellenbach urged against any recognition of the Communist party and its right to elect public officials. He warned that bills to change labor laws could curb strikes yet risk industrial chaos, and noted difficulties in proving Communist ties among workers.
A damaged OCR fragment lists donations to the Hempstead Red Cross with individuals such as Owen, Millard Nix, Norma Jean White, Louise Porter, Eva Jones, Ollie Robinson, and Faye Barked, plus stores Scott's Store No. 2 and Clyde Coffee with varied amounts. Mentions continued on page two.
Nassau Bahamas real estate buyers chase a postwar fantasy of private island life while experts warn of heavy responsibilities. Islands range from 2000 to 50000 dollars with no taxes but require self contained water power and sanitation. Crown lands office notes few succeed as actual homes. treasure finds may net the finder market value with crown ownership rules.
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge ruled Forever Amber non obscene and conducive to sleep noting the book’s reading required hours over seven days. Judge Francis J. Donahue said the novel did not develop sex relations to indecency and allowed its sale despite challenges to the new law testing the book itself rather than publisher liability.
Two day conferences on evangelism missions and doctrine announced by Dr. C. W. Caldwell. Meetings scheduled in Fordyce Hope Booneville Rogers Batesville and Jonesboro March 18 through 27 with ministers and lay leaders invited to attend center churches statewide.
Ama do Hernandez editor and acting chairman of the Philippine Congress of Labor Organizations was arrested as a co principal in the attempted assassination of President Manuel Roxas. Julio Guillen confessed to throwing a hand grenade near the platform where Roxas spoke.
Moscow dispatch notes Izvestia editorial support for Molotov's proposal to raise the Chinese problem at the four power foreign ministers’ meeting. Moscow doubts U S word on troop withdrawals and non intervention in China and links it to Potsdam decisions. Editorial hints at wider Soviet aims including Germany while stressing pledges for international peace.
A navigator aboard Trans World Airlines Star of Hollywood fell from the astrodome during a test flight off Newfoundland. George Hart of Sag Harbor N Y was lost at sea near Gander after the dome broke and the plane landed safely later. The crash occurred at 7 28 p m EST and the ship returned to Gander at 10 34 p m EST.
Washington reports War Assets Administration to clean 43 000 acres around Hope Arkansas after a long dispute. Funds approved for decontamination to allow agricultural use with some restricted grazing areas. Three army engineer teams plus 75 to 100 civilian workers to conduct preliminary survey and removal work over about three months.
Major Robert Bruce Nantes 67 of Hope formerly of Little Rock and Washington died here early today. Native of Shaw Mississippi, he served in Red Cross civic affairs and held national posts. He assisted Senator Cavanaugh and was Indian Commission secretary. He led Labor Department conciliation in 1917 18 and Prohibition Commissioner at New Orleans in 1921. Survivors include wife Ruth McCory two sons and extended relatives. Burial planned at McCory Odd Fellows Cemetery.
A fragment claims Guatemalan Indians may buy wives on an installment basis. The line appears incomplete and lacks clear context or corroborating details.
Congress weighs U S aid to Greece and Turkey amid a diplomatic crisis. Senator Vandenberg and others push limits on executive proposals while evaluating a potential 250 million dollar loan package and 150 million in military credits to bolster allied governments against Communist pressures.
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