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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1947
Page
1
Our Daily Bread notes Shamrock Purse as a feature race on St Patrick's Day in Hot Springs. The piece also comments on Miss Margaret Truman's debut as a radio singer and on George C. Marshall's cautious, analytical stance in Moscow as he explains U S foreign policy during four power talks.
A tale links Sir Anthony Doughty to a 1150 curse of Lady Tichborne requiring annual flour gifts to Alresford villagers. Facing famine in 1947 the British Food Ministry refused 14 000 bread units, prompting reflections on Britons duty and the US role in sustaining the Empire.
Ernest H Peabody leader of the New York City league for less noise says police efforts reduced racket with 8 600 warnings for bicycle bells and sirens. He notes Manhattan was almost twice as noisy as Brooklyn based on year end warnings and summonses. Police issued 205 660 noise warnings versus 183 000 in 1945 and 45 345 summonses versus 37 000 in 1945.
A sedan carrying nine youths including eight West Frankfort residents collided with a backing C B and Q engine near West Frankfort Illinois. The crash killed five men and four women ages 18 to 26. The car struck the tender at a grade crossing as the locomotive was backing up. Coroner D J Clayton called it the worst crash of its kind in the area and planned an inquest likely Tuesday night. A street light at the crossing had not been confirmed as on.
About 100000 members of the CIO United Rubber Workers in the Goodyear Firestone U S Rubber group plan a strike at midnight next Sunday if wage demands are not met. They seek a 26 cent per hour raise, with Akron workers accounting for roughly half the affected employees.
Douglas arrives in London as the United States new envoy to Britain meets staff at Grosvenor Square and prepares for formal calls. He offers no comment on Greece Turkey aid plans, but expresses confidence in stronger Anglo American relations.
A trade feature outlines that every part of a shark has commercial use. Skin yields leather, organs supply oil, bones become fertilizer, the head provides glue, and teeth are used in making inexpensive jewelry.
Tokyo dispatch recalls Douglas MacArthur meeting war correspondents in Manila five years earlier. The last formal press conference then announced a move to Corregidor, with recent meetings off the record until today when he agreed to answer one question for publication after a luncheon at the Tokyo correspondents club.
General Douglas MacArthur called for an early end to the Japanese occupation and a formal peace treaty with negotiations starting as soon as possible. He said UN supervision should guide Japan’s democratization afterward, with continued but mild UN control and no harsh reparations. The press conference touched on demilitarization, governance, and the need for private Japanese trade.
In Albuquerque on St. Patrick's Day week the UNM rivalry between Arts and Sciences and Engineering teams escalates as engineers defend their flag by piping live steam through an 80 foot trench from the powerhouse. The flag remains flying despite the dare.
The court mandates John L. Lewis recall by March 25 and cancels a nationwide coal strike threat set for April 1. Failure triggers fines up to 3.5 million. compliance lowers penalties to 700 thousand. Attorney General Clark pressed for immediate effect.
In a community drive, supporters contribute to reach the Red Cross quota, with many listed donors including Mrs. Pauline Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Thos Morton, Jacks Newsstand, and Lawson's Shoe Store. The report notes the campaign is close to its $500 shortfall and continues on page two.
Fire of undetermined origin struck a downtown Memphis building early today, destroying the interior of a restaurant and causing smoke and water damage to five adjoining businesses. Ambrose Arnold, operator of Third Street, said flames burst from the balcony near Budweiser Grille at Monroe and the dressing rooms. Loss estimated at about 40,000 with no casualties. Firemen fought the blaze from shortly after midnight until after dawn.
Washington reports Rep Forand proposes raising the personal exemption from 500 to 700, claiming bigger relief for low income groups. He argues this substitute surpasses Knutson's 20 percent across the board plan, with larger savings for high earners and substantial relief for low earners. The Ways and Means committee debates final action as House set to vote next week.
An elderly racing tout in Florida rails against gambling as a life racket. He recalls long bets, pension myths, and dependence on horse racing, saying honesty is scarce and money governs status while riding to a racetrack. He carries a $1,000 stake though aged and bitter, seeking meaning on the track.
Moscow reports indicate Prime Minister Stalin and U S Secretary of State Marshall may meet soon to shape postwar Soviet American ties. Bevin disputes on China conference and US push for broader small-nation input in German peace talks frame a tense second week. Lt Gen Lucius Clay arrives to aid treaty talks as Albania's role stirs deadlock concerns.
The 1947 Arkansas legislature more than doubled operating budgets for the University of Arkansas and nine colleges for 1947-48, totaling 4.58 million. It approved 235 thousand in supplemental funds, allowed certain campuses to issue dormitory revenue bonds, and allocated 1.6 million for hospital facilities at the medical school. The Fayetteville university alone gets about 2.59 million annually for the next two years, with other institutions receiving varying increases and additional emergency funds.
Miller county authorities held two Hope salesmen on Saturday for investigation in a series of shake downs on Highway 7 Friday night. The men, ages 31 and 36, allegedly posed as police officers and demanded cash bonds for court appearances. They were arrested after a search led by state patrolman Bill Beeson, with Prosecuring Attorney James H. Pilkinton noting possible other incidents.
J Edgar Hoover warned wartime juvenile delinquents are moving from petty theft to armed robbery and serious crime. He cited 1946 FBI arrest records showing a 7.6 percent rise nationwide, with murders, robbery and burglary up while auto thefts fell. Hoover linked this trend to the breakdown of the American home.
Washington March 17 Fresh Republican proposals urge President Truman to present the Greek Turkish aid program to the United Nations and designate Herbert Hogway to direct relief in 49 countries. Senate Republicans warn against bypassing the U.N. while House members push for a $400,000 Mediterranean relief and rehabilitation package to accompany military aid.
A wave of new Scout leaders joined during the year across districts. A training session was held in the school cafeteria on Tuesday at 6 30 pm with seven troops participating in the county session last week. Further sessions are planned in Hempstead and Prescott with similar six indoor sessions starting March 20 at 7 00 pm.
Hempstead County crews plan DDT spraying to control pests on farms near Spring Hill through March 21. The schedule lists Wednesday and Thursday shifts and locations along the Red River, with teams coordinating for efficient coverage.
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