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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

5

Lamears Seek Different Pasture After Goat Farm Trek

A Vermont couple, Arthur and Mrs. Lamear of Bethel aged 58 and 42, left for Clarksville Arkansas by horse and wagon last year to run a mail bought goat farm. Four years later they return to Vermont lamenting Arkansas weather and hardship while critics question the journey and care for the goats.

Arthur Lamear Bethel Clarksville Ark God's Country Vermont Lamear Arkansas California Arizona Desert

Youth Bride Deny Murder Knowledge

Minneapolis reports Kathleen Birmingham aged 17 and her fiancé Milton Babich 39 deny knowledge of Patricia Birmingham’s death in Milwaukee. Kathleen says they married in Kalamazoo last Friday and fled after Patricia disappeared February 10. Detectives question Babich about a missed meeting with Patricia and the rapid Michigan marriage amid a five day Wisconsin waiting law.

Minneapolis Kathleen Birmingham Broom Kathleen Patricia Milwaukee Milton Babich Kalamazoo Mich Fabricia Lawrence Papke Edward Mazurkiewics Babich Babich Haseen Bubich Chicago Barber Robert J. Barber Adolph Kraemer Harme Babiah Michi- Han

McMath to Speak at State Press Meeting

Governor McMath will travel to Texas to address the Texas Chamber of Commerce and the Texas House of Representatives. He is expected to speak to the resisting body on March 3.

McMath Little Bock Texas Texas Coamiver of Commerce Texas House of Representatives

Atlantic Pact Signers to Hold Key Meet Soon

Washington on March 24 reports say Secretary of State Dean Acheson and foreign ministers from Atlantic pact nations will meet on April 2 to finalize the text of the 20 year treaty and discuss measures to deter Soviet aggression and protect smaller powers. Attending nations include Britain, Canada, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Italy and Iceland pending invitations.

Washington Dean Ache‘son Britain Canada France Bellum Luxembourg Netherands Norway Denmark Portugal Italy Iceland Germany Austria Berlin Asia Jay Acheson Ernest Bevin Robert ‘Schumann

Byrnes Urges Atlantic Pact Ratification in Spartanburg

Former secretary of state James F Byrnes spoke to a Veterans of Foreign Wars gathering in Spartanburg South Carolina urging quick ratification of the Atlantic Pact. He attacked Soviet postwar policy accusing Moscow of intent to control the world and breaking promises while stressing the need to continue atomic development. Byrnes warned against more war, urged international cooperation, and criticized Iran troop presence as a line of Communist influence.

Spartanburg S. C James F. Byrnes Byrnes Veterans of Foreign Wars Russia United Nations Iran Wey le

Dry goods merchants mull weekly Wednesday close in summer

Hope dry goods merchants met and agreed to consider a petition calling for all dry goods stores to close every Wednesday afternoon from June 1 to August 31. A grocery operators meeting discussed the issue at length but took no action, with belief that many dry goods houses would sign. The group also talked about action on check artists.

Dry Merchants of Hope Dry Woods Lo : Tk

Laneburg Baptists to Dedicate New Church

Laneburg Baptist church plans special services and a dedication day on April 3 at 2 p.m. The church, which was burned last year, will open anew and the public is invited to attend.

Laneburg Baptists Laneburg Baptist Church

Hats give teenagers music through built in radio units

New York reports Brooklyn maker MerriLei Corp introduces a two-tube radio hat marketed to teens. The helmet style hat resembles a pith helmet with two external tubes like horses and a rear antenna, an earphone for one ear, and a battery pack. Distribution claims Guldoor tests at 11 New York area stations.

New York Brooklyn MerriLei Corp

House Shelves Veterans Pension Bill Closes Tight Vote

The House shelved Rankin’s plan for a veterans pension after a recount showed 208 to 207 voting to return the bill to the veterans committee for study. Rankin said the outcome effectively kills the legislation. The vote followed two preliminary motions and a tight 171 to 168 teller tally on a separate motion.

Washington House Veterans Committee Veterans’ Committee Rankin Congress Rep McCormack Rayburn Thelerks

Withdrawals from cultural session spark protest and intrigue

New York reports seven more prominent figures pull out of a controversial world peace conference. Franklin Pierce Adams and Rabbi Moredecai M Kaplan head a list that includes Canada Lee Rexford Tugwell Lynn Riggs and others amid opposition from Americans for Intellectual Freedom. Russian delegates were invited to tour American factories as picketing plans continued.

New York Conference For World Peace Americans For Intellectiual Freedom Franklin Pierce Adams FPA National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions Tyvo Adams Moredecai M. Kaplan Jewish Theological Seminary Intellectual Freedom Kaplan Canada Lee Rexford Guy Tugwell University of Chicago Lynn Riggs Karl Crorowsky Brooklyn Naional Association of Mannufacturers Alexander Panyhushkin Dimitri Shostakovich Wallace F. Bennett NAM Panyushkin Bennett Gener Yean

Hope Girl in Germany With Army Husband Writes Automobilé Trip

A Hope girl Mrs. F. M. Rivers now living in Gad migeh Pormneny with her husband writes home about an automobile trip from Germany into Italy. The letter, written to sister Mrs. Winston Monts, details travel and experiences amid wartime Europe. The note is part of a broader roundup of state news from March 24.

Germany Italy Gadmigeh Pormneny F. M. Rivers Rutle Rock Verla Rogers Arthur Rogers W. We. Gardner Hope Fort Smith Winston Monts Herman West Sixth Street Lindsey Fetter Gardner

Italian road trip and tire woes along Verona to Venice

The旅 narrative recounts a four-day Italy trip with two tire flats near Venice, costs of $50, and a late Verona stop. Snow chains ruined tires, a garage rescue in a tiny village, and delays ended plans to sight Verona and reach Venice the next day. The writer notes hunger for greens, recalls Mittenwald and Innsbruck, and mentions Juliet’s balcony with skepticism.

Italy Venice Mittenwal Innsbruck Austria Brenner Pass Bolzano Trento Musser Verone Fariy Mom Rank aUway Halian Verona Gentlemen

Noted Soloist to Feature Local Concert

Bertha Griffin, Chicago contralto, and the Pour Gospel Singers of Hot Springs Arkansas will be featured in a concert at Hope City Hall Friday March 25 at 8 p.m. Special seats will be reserved for white patrons.

Bertha Griffin Chicago Pour Gospel Singers Hot Springs Arkansas Hope City Hall At & P

Three Grindstones of Life Common to All Men

HAL BOYLE argues three universal grindstones shape men as they age: duty, doubt, and desire. He profiles how duty binds leaders, doubt undermines strength, and desire tempts to escape, leaving many to mask inner uncertainty with outward maturity, while society rewards those who pretend to bear the load.

Iman Pethas de

Food Prices in State Cheaper, Survey Finds

A survey across Arkansas shows a downward shift in grocery costs since last July with five to eight percent lower prices on essentials than December and about 12 percent below July 1948. Eggs, molasses, lard, and soap have fallen, while bread and sugar remained steady. milk remains cheaper with Little Rock dairies at 14 cents a quart and other cities sliding 18 to 23 cents.

Harley Pershing Little Rock Arkansas Associated Press Jon Don Greene Aransas Retail Grocers Association Grene Greene CIO Arkansans

Woman Receives Year Sentence for Staying Husband

Osceola March 24 Attorneys made final argument today in the case of Gus Tolland in charge of first degree murder for the slaying of a brother-in-law. Molland testified he shot Preddic Hyrum, 24, in self defense last January 4. The two men quarreled over a wick and Bynum drew a pistol. The shooting occurred in the yard of the Holland home at Mile, Ark.

Osceola Brias Gus Tolland Molland Preddic Hyrum Bynum Mile Ark

Diamond Merchant Robbed of 25000 in Uncut Gems

A New York diamond merchant, Fred Yavitz, was robbed of twenty four to twenty five thousand dollars in uncut gems near Hollywood Florida. He was forced to drive for two hours by a gunman who threatened to shoot him if he did not cooperate. The assailant seized a jewel case and escaped as a second suspect waited in a car at a deserted street.

Miami Fla New York Fred Yavitz Hollywood Yavitz Yavite Sen Hing

Bear State may become Bare Bear State

Mountain Home March 24. Representatives of a Hindes Midist group contacted US engineers about creating a camp on Lake Norfolk. Reservoir manager Don Henderson said any site application would be considered in line with engineers policy, though he did not specify the policy.

Little Rock Teasts Arkansas Wayne Fletcher State Resources and Development Commission Steel Enginers, Inc Warren Ohio Aransas Randolph Sharp, Fulton Lawrence Sidney Williams Steel Engineers, Inc Williams Missouri Mountain Home Hllneis Midist United States Engineers Lake Norfolk Don Henderson Henderson

Recreation Group Plans Ward Committees For City Playgrounds

A public health and recreation meeting at City Hall organized a citywide effort to establish playgrounds. Ward committees were named to survey needs and collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce to develop projects, with chairmen and members listed for each ward.

City Hall Prac- Henly Chamber of Commercce George Robison Delton Houston LaMarr Cox Claud Tillery Royce Weisenberger Fred Robertson Oscar Greenberg Oliver, Adama J.W. Patterson M.J. Johnson Webb Laseter George Peck J.W. Perkins Franklin Albert Graves Mabel Ethridge E.S. Franklin Racy Shiver Florence Chs

Stamp Tax System Proposal Draws Laygrounded Criticism

Washington officials debate expanding social security tax to cover 20 million more workers and families. Proposed changes include raising benefits, creating a disabled workers program, and lowering the pension age for women. A stamp book system would track contributions, with stamps issued by employers and purchasable at post offices del.

Washington Sugeeste Ousehold Congress Arthur “l Ymoyer Houst Tran Pyorvam. Foz Ee Pty Altymeyer Altmeyer Us Ural Ipost

Kiwanis Minstrel Invites Public to Benefit Night

The Kiwanis Club hosts the sixth annual Minstrel at Hope High School auditorium Thursday and Friday nights. Proceeds aid the local Youth Center. an excellent cast promises music, singing, dances, and new jokes. Tickets available downtown or at the school.

Anual Kiwanis Club Hope High School

Unclear fragment from Pittsburgh May Day note

A partial OCR fragment from Pittsburgh references May Day and an executive statement. The readable text is fragmented and lacks coherent events or identifiable names to summarize a definite item or outcome.

Fragmentary East German political note surfaces

A torn fragment mentions Germany’s nationalist movement and a unified east shift. It references the government's stance on leaving or altering influence in the east, implying tensions around German unity and external pressures.

Germany Andi Jheen Gover

Senate approves rent control measure in chaotic debate

By MARVIN Washington March Democratic leaders report the Senate approved a rent control bill amid a tense session. The vote was 68 to 10 in the Senate, sending the measure to the House where differences in conference plans loom. Republicans and Democrats split on amendments, with one major change nearly deserting the President’s agenda and a broad party line forming around the compromise.

Marvin Washington Senate House Lucay

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