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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1951
Page
4
The editor argues that taxes on corporate earnings and high personal levies fall chiefly on the public, noting double taxation on stockholders and rising prices. He links wartime finance to higher living costs, warning that corporate taxes push prices up and profits down while government benefits grow.
Horace Heidt brings his musical revue Staged on Parade and the Original Opportunity Program to Hope on Thursday night March 15. The touring company travels in 31 cars and two trucks with 60 Phillip Morris Stars, 13 band members, and a full production crew. Tickets for reserved and general admission are on sale now.
Bell Telephone Company's 1950 annual report shows earnings too low for a satisfactory return. Return on total plant was 3.58 percent and 4.85 percent on invested capital, below 1949. Dividends were $4.50 a share, the lowest in company history.
Twenty eight kites were flown in a Sunday contest for Cubs, Deutuls and Explorers in the Hempstead District. Seven divisions judged by several captains reported top prizes for largest, highest flying, most unusual and best flying kites. Winners included Joly Yocom for prettiest and ugliest and John Owen Nix for highest flying, with various others earning first second or third in categories.
Bob Daniels presides as Hempstead County Round-Up Club calls voting tonight at 7 in the Chamber of Commerce office. Members urged to attend as important matters will be discussed.
A major winter storm blankets the Midwest with heavy snow and freezing rain. Northwestern Iowa reports up to 22 inches, while Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Missouri endure power outages and cut communications as lines collapse. Temperatures drop across much of the region.
The Office of Price Stabilization issued Gelling Prices Regulation 7 effective February 27 1951 affecting retailers handling certain consumer goods. By March 29 each retailer covered must file a pricing chart with OPS showing percentage mark ups calculated for the sale price provision. Copies of the regulation are available at the Chamber of Commerce office.
The Girls Scouts of Hope will appear on a special program at 4 30 p m Wednesday in observance of the 39th year. Mrs William Routon will be in charge with representatives from each troop. Local citizens are asked to tune to John McLeod's program over KXAR at 4 30 p m Wednesday.
A new well in the Bodcawall field in Nevada county drilled by Sinclair Oj Company was completed as a producer. The May-Warmagic No k 610 feet east of the SW survey of the E half of NE SW 0-14-22 was drilled to 2,617 feet where a sever-itch casing was set, gauge unavailable.
An auto driven by Mrs. Theresa Germain collided with another vehicle driven by W. Rate on Saturday in the 1908 block of South Main. Both cars were damaged but no injuries occurred. City police investigated the accident.
Magnalla March 12 Fair Hope students join the AMAL spring tour with the state college a cappella choir. Members include Lawrence Haggard Jack Taylor Ann Burke and Riste Huckaker. The tour visits PToxarkany NeQuean Mort Smitty Fayetteville North Gatte Rock and Okara City for a South western Division conference concert. The choir directed by ECharles Willing has received nationwide acclaim as a top statewide chorus.
Federal grand jury opens inquiry into allegations of influence and favoritism in RFC lending practices. Justice Department outlines potential testimony as Senator Fulbright heads a subcommittee examining a $6,060,000 loan to Central Iron & Steel of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The investigation targets former congressman Joseph E. Casey and ex-official Hubert L. Steele. Page two continues.
Tokyo reports a dramatic air clash as two Russian MiG-15s collide while pursuing an American F-4 over Korea. Lt Arthur Walton from Bethesda describes the action, noting seven MiGs damaged over two days amid heavy U.S. fighter opposition. Ground Red resistance persists as battles extend into Northwest Korea.
Washington March 13 The House Armed Services Committee moves to draft a bill to lower the draft age and create a universal military training program. Chairman Vinson predicts speedy committee approval and aims for passage before Enater. A Republican amendment seeks congressional approval for U S divisions to the North Atlantic pact army. The bill would draft 18 to 21 year olds, extend service to 20 months, and place universal military under a civilian commission.
Washington reports on Mike Masaoka, a 35 year old Japanese American lobbyist for naturalization rights and the repeal of the oriental exclusion act. The piece highlights his drive, family wartime service, and role with the Japanese American Citizens League while noting he lacks money and voting clout.
Kiwanis Club will not hold a regular meeting. Members gather March 13 at 7 30 pm in the Coliseum to plan the Horace Holdty show and assign jobs for crowd control, concessions, and policing. A 4000 spectator crowd is expected and general admission tickets go on sale.
Washington reports the air force will call ten thousand officers and men from non flying air national guard units into active duty over nine months. The first units are due within two months, with others added through the following seven months. Details on unit identities and future assignments were not disclosed.
Three Hope men C Coleman Ray Turner and Marvin Watterson will attend the Head Camp meeting of the Arkansas jurisdiction Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society March 20 and 21 at the Bachelor hotel Conway More than 200 delegates from Arkansas Woodmen camps are expected with leaders including Deimmett Bradshaw Fayrur Newberry Frank Scott W A Tidwell J He Milter Tom Adams B D White L J Carroll Walter Paul Robert Janson Paul Gray EB Pottoraga H R Marin Lovett Grubba and others listed as officers and attendees.
Fragmentary report recounts residents of Oakhavo in the Southwest Ground facing a dispute over land and liquidation of industrial holdings. Mentions Peck and Vincent Foster, a city of Hopa, and an industrial corporation with plans to purchase and salvage grounds.
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