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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1952
Page
4
Local officials warned drivers about stopping for stopped school buses amid recent fines and promises of tougher actions. The column notes national contrast, cites U S Steel finances, and discusses language quirks from inflammable to flammable with a closing tip on usage from Fowler.
The city council increased Police Chief pay to 275 dollars per month, assistants to 250 and 240 for patrolmen, effective April 1. It approved water and electrical revenue bonds totaling about 350,000 drawn by W R Stephens Investment. The council ordered action to collect delinquent health fees and adopted signs on downtown meters. It fixed telephone franchise tax at 1250 and occupation tax on Arkansas Louisiana Gas at 600. A municipal computer tank will be installed at the Fire Station for city vehicles. bids for a new drag line are due April 8.
Two Shelby County Penal Farm inmates James Roberson and George Looney, both 21 and 24, slashed their heel tendons to gain admission to City Hospital, joining five others in the prison ward. They predict more self harm to follow as complaints about farm labor and treatment surface. Roberson cited poor food and insults from guards while Looney faulted overwork.
Pulaski County Grand Jury's Law Enforcement Committee met in Little Rock to review findings of the Arkansas Highway Audit Commission. Prosecutor Tom Downie will report on a preliminary study of HAC findings in an investigation of State Highway Department operations. The HAC asked Downie and Attorney General Ike Murry to act if any improper conduct was uncovered.
US servicemen married Japanese brides at Tokyo and other consulates on the deadline day to qualify for bringing spouses home. About 95 at Tokyo plus similar numbers at Yokohama Nagoya Kobe Fukuoka Sapporo, totaling around 8,000 legally married servicemen. Many brides brought children. some marriages planned religious ceremonies later. A last couple, Cpl John W Amerson and Teruko Maeoka, were among the final ceremonies.
Mr and Mrs L H Rogers returned from Daingerfield Texas where they attended the funeral of their son Chester Rogers a mail carrier for Ore City who drowned late Tuesday in Lone Star Lake near Daingerfield The report includes garbled OCR fragments about a dictionary and unrelated terms.
The federal conspiracy trial of California's 15 top Communists enters its 25th day in Los Angeles. Defense motions to strike testimony will be argued as the government plans to present at least 25 more witnesses while the defense may respond with many more. The jury of eight women and four men rests until tomorrow.
The Kiwanis Minstrel cast will rehearse at 7 PM for shows on Thursday and Friday in the high school auditorium. Local talent includes Judy Kay Wright, Martin Pool Jr, Sydney McMath, Donald Weaver, Nolan Stunfid, Delmar Smith, Mrs Haske Jones, Dr Emmett Thompson, Homer Jones, Nanette Williams, Mary Wooper and Nolan Stanford. The Charleston ling special number and club project support the Hope Youth Center.
New Haven police search for ex convict La Roy Reddick 30 in the bombing of Homer and Ophelia Wright who refused a bribe not to testify in a hold up case. Witnesses questioned. Miss Eretha Sirvin 28 and Negro Presto Anderson 28 linked to related charges in the probe.
Speedy Hutson announces candidacy for Circuit Clerk in Hempstead County Arkansas. He notes lifelong residence in Hope for 42 years and pledges open office six days a week while promising efficient records management and attentive public service.
Ronnie Lee Norvell 5 year old, son of Mr and Mrs Lea Norvell, who was struck by a truck yesterday, is said to be better today at Josephine Hospital. He suffered severe head injuries and it is too early to determine any internal injuries.
A former resident of Hope is reported to have died in Florida. Details are unclear from fragmented text but indicate the death occurred away from home with limited remainder of the notice providing no names or dates.
A WOW sponsored free movie event will be shown at Hope City Hall on Thursday March 40 at 8 o clock. The film about Ackaliens was produced by the Wildlife Game and Fish Commission. The public is invited and admission is free.
Local politics heats up with three new candidates filing for Hempstead Circuit Clerk and others weighing runs for state senate circuit judge and county offices. In the presidential write-in race, Eisenhower trailed Stassen in Minnesota’s primary, with MacArthur and Taft also drawing votes. Humphrey led the Democratic ballots.
Mrs Georgie Reed aged 75 died early today at her daughter's home in Lexarkanao. Survived by son Price Reed and two daughters Mrs A F Beasley and Mrs Mattie MacArthur of Texarkana. Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Yellow Creek conducted by Rev Elbert O'Steen.
The Louisiana and Arkansas Railway roundhouse caught fire late yesterday and about half of the roof was badly damaged. Local firemen reported the blaze and noted the cause was not learned.
A Montana widow, Susan Haughian, embodies land as power in Hal Boyle's piece set against her life story. From four acres to ten children, she seeks security as Dan, her husband, dies leaving debts and hopes. The portrait blends frontier grit with urban encounter in 1930s America.
Eisenhower supporters renew calls for a write in vote as Minnesota reports show Dennis Sta sen leading delegates while Ike garners major write in support. The state returns indicate strong Ike sentiment among Republicans despite Sta sen’s delegate gains and Taft's limited appeal in securing the nomination.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Truman, McKinnon, and an open convention. Mentions a party order and statements about will and attempts but text is garbled and lacks clear facts or outcomes.
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