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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1954
Page
1
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a battle over an election and a count, with references to a party, a judge, and a possible new vote. Details are fragmentary and names or places cannot be confirmed from the readable text.
Livestock dealers report slower hog trading with uneven weights and mixed prices. Cattle and calf sales steady to higher for select grades while cows and cutters ease. hogs mostly down in some weights, with feeders and sows varied. In New York, stock market recovers with gains led by motors and aircrafts as eggs and butter hold steady amid mixed receipts.
Chicago markets show soybeans easing after early gains while wheat slips from the start. Corn and oats move mixed, with prices for rye and other grains fluctuating as traders weigh CCC activity and receipts. Cash wheat and soybeans offerings list various No grades and prices, reflecting a cautious session across futures.
Arkansas farmer Albert Hopkins of Little Rock, president of the Arkansas Farmers Union, urged that relief for low farm prices must come from Congress rather than the administration. The remark followed a statement by Secretary Benson about farm-aid program breakdown and reflected skepticism toward current support measures.
Leveling off in public school construction appears on this Saturdays ballot across Arkansas. Fewer bond proposals and smaller millage requests accompany Commissioner Arch Ford’s note that most major needs have been met, aided by equalization efforts between white and Negro facilities. Several districts seek millage boosts to fund new or rebuilt schools, with Stuttgart, Brookland, Western Grove, Warren, Mena, and Harrison among the noted sites.
Dr Charles S Cameron, medical director of the American Cancer Society, says he smokes a pack daily but recommends others limit to six to eight cigarettes. He notes evidence linking smoking to lung cancer but cautions it is not the sole cause, blaming also street asphalt and motor fumes. The article also lists several school bond issues and local tax requests in Arkansas districts.
Denver Peoria defending champions and the underdog Phillipy 3ers advanced to the quarterfinals of the 47th National AAU Basketball Tournament with decisive wins. Akron Goodyear Wingfoots fell 79-78 to Utah State players from Associaten Food Stores of Ogden. Ft. Sill Commanders defeated Seattle Buchan Hackers 93-72. Peoria beat Indianapolis Towne House 244. Peoria then topped San Francisco YMIs 74-59, while Phillips impressed by routing Carmack Realtors 90-37.
Robert Hays Williams of Russellville will oppose F. F. Acree of Perry County in the Democratic primary for state senator from the 19th Senatorial District which includes Perry and Conway counties. Incumbent Bob Bailey Jr. of Russellville has not filed for reelection. Williams filed yesterday for the district post amid campaign notes from Ft Leonard Wood and a soldier outfit. The text notes a 85-75 victory in a fourth period rally and mentions Ft Sill and Oklahoma connections with two notable hat makers in George Macuga and Bradley University ties. however the core race centers on Williams challenging Acree in a pivotal Arkansas Senate contest.
Bill Locke, a Maryland State standout, joins veteran AAU outfits for the tournament. Arnold Short of Oklahoma City University, brought in for the event, scored 13 points in a brief appearance. Short ranks third among major college scorers this season and is the sole collegian added by any veteran AAU group.
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