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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1947
Page
2
American authorities report two Russian soldiers were killed by Korean police at San Jik Tong over a dispute on village zoning. One Russian allegedly struck a policeman and another fired before both were killed. Bodies reportedly moved to the Soviet zone by about 50 Soviet troops. American troops investigate.
The Hope Arkansas Market Report notes unsettled live poultry prices in Chicago with roasters at 32-34.5 cents and fryers 29-31.5. Butter and eggs show mixed movement. National Stockyards data cover hogs cows calves with varied price shifts and a generally steady to soft trend across weights and grades.
Russians tried to remove rice as Korean police say a farmer from South Korea brought it to town under Soviet orders. Before shooting both sides set aside weapons and shook hands. A police report says for twenty minutes they argued whether San Jik Tong lay in the Russian or American zones with the Russians claiming the village was theirs and the police noting villagers paid taxes to Seoul.
Senator Brewster predicts a U.S. government policy change in China within two weeks to strengthen support for Chiang Kai-shek. He urges extending General MacArthur's authority to China and criticizes mixed actions amid UNRRA and Truman administration pressure in Greece.
The Associated Press reports Arkansas schools including Augusta Malvern Hope Monticello Stephens McCrory and Springdale closed due to an influenza epidemic described as mild by the health department. Magnolia reopened after a closure last week as absenteeism remained high with Rogers noting a decline in cases.
New York grain markets saw cotton futures drift with gains late in the session as mills stepped in. The March census pegged 1946 ginnings at 8,513,489 running bales, about 200,000 above expectations, with May near 34.41 and Oct around 29.39 before late buying pushed prices up.
New Orleans cotton prices recovered from early declines with steady closes. May mentioned 34.45 to 34.46, July 32.57 to 32.60, October 29.46 to 29.47, December 28.59, and March 28.10, reflecting firming support from mill buying and short covering. Grain and provisions news from Chicago is noted as Old.
Ogden Utah March 15 policemen Wilson A Allen and A M Gardside parked outside a grocery store and sold two tickets to a policemen's ball. They returned to their car to find it tagged for parking near a fireplug.
Wheat futures gave way quickly with a 10 cent limit hit and sharp losses before steadying as buyers returned. May moved within a six cent range amid a midday selling burst while corn and new crop wheat held above prior close. Old crop wheat ended 3 to 6 cents lower, March 2.74. July 2.20 34. Corn rose to 342 1/2, March 1.67 1/2. oats mixed near 90.
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