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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1949
Page
4
The piece notes France's local elections yielded a Centrist victory over Communists and de Gaulle supporters. It argues France preserves democratic practice and economic security, with Parliament asserting power over a President and calls for stable governance amid postwar tensions.
Hollywood reports Robert Mitchum will be released from jail soon after a 49 day sentence for a marijuana charge. He vows privacy and says he will shun interviews and publicity while returning to work on The Big Steal. Co-defendant Lila Loews also to be freed.
Washington March 28 Administrations leaders in both the senate and house agreed the bill to extend rent controls five months could reach President Truman by nightfall. Senate majority leader Lucas and House Democratic floor leader McCormack voiced optimism amid anticipated attacks from Bricker who may try to send the measure back to the conference. The bill would extend federal rent controls through June 30, 1930 with a broad home rule provision letting localities drop controls with state approval. The housing expediter would fix rents to give landlords a fair net operating income, a change sparking debate on who determines what is fair. Bricker called the compromise an absurdity for landlords.
Two American soldiers who crossed into Czechoslovakia from Germany were sentenced to 10 and 12 years in prison for espionage. George R. Jones of Owensboro Kentucky received 10 years, Clarence R. Hill of Jackson Mississippi 12 years, both held as AWOL from U S Army. The court did not release further details.
Washington reports Defense Secretary Johnson orders immediate unification of the three services. He aims to scrap extended moving schedules, abolish 30 to 40 redundant boards, and coordinate roles for bombing duties amid planned Key West talks with Eisenhower and service commanders.
Milwaukee March 9 Mrs Albert Birmingham says Milton Babich the 10 year old who killed her daughter Patricia deserves a chance at freedom He confessed to weighting Patricia with a concrete block and tossing her into the Milwaukee River The motive was to silence Patricia about the pregnancy of her sister Kathleen 17 who fled and married Babich Patricia body found and Kathleen lived with him five days unaware of the killing Birmingham stopped short of forgiveness noting Babich is a "such kid" who has drawn sympathy from readers nationwide
Richard Lynn Hunt, son of Mr and Mrs Dale Hunt of Spring Hill, shows a seven month old purebred Jersey heifer named After w Vou teer Dottie purchased from Tall Timber Farm in Pulaski County. Dottie, sired by a four star bull and damtested Advancea genetics, weighs on high butterfat. Hunt, with Byron Huddleston, toured the Tall Timber Jersey farm and plans to show Dottie in the junior division of the Third District Livestock Show in Hope this fall.
Henderson State Teachers College will offer an advanced English course at Prescott Junior High School starting Tuesday night March 25. Miss Mildred Sherrod of the Henderson English Department will teach American Literature, second half. Course aims to grant college credit and is open to teachers and others who wish to enroll.
In Hot Springs on March 29 a $10,000 bond for C Mortenson, who was sentenced to five years for defrauding the Arkansas Trust Company, was forfeited in circuit court. Bondsman Ben Murray furnished bail and claimed detectives could find Mortenson with more time. Circuit Judge Clyde Brown ordered forfeiture citing Supreme Court mandate. Proceedings will be taken against Murray's property for the bond amount as Mortenson remains missing.
The House approved appropriations for flood control and navigation projects in Arkansas as part of a broader lower Mississippi and flood bill. President Truman had recommended 28.88 million for Arkansas, including Blakely Mountain and Nimrod reservoirs, Red River levees, and other districts. House action cut about 15 percent from the total waterway budget, lowering Arkansas totals accordingly.
HAL ROYLE’s prose tale imagines a carnival crowd marching to a palace, a king orders machine guns, a stranger incites revolution, and the mob overthrows the monarchy as the clown laments. The chaotic parade exposes power, fear, and breath as freedom.
The Federal Reserve Board cut stock down payment to 5 percent from 75 percent, part of a broader move easing installment and consumer credit terms amid cooling employment, production, prices, and sales in early 1949. Wall Street greeted the step cautiously, while bankers expected only modest gains in market activity.
KTHS a pioneer Arkansas radio unit likely to move from Hot Springs to West Memphis. The communications commission tentatively approves power increase to 50 kilowatts daytime and 23 kilowatts at night while keeping 109 kilocycles. A new Hot Springs station on 550 kilocycles and five kilowatts daytime would be set up, with denial of a 1090 kilocycles proposal.
A total of 237 surgical dressings for cancer patients were made by local groups last week. On March 23 the Ble Valle PTA produced 100 dressings and March 24 members of the Sweet Home Demonstration Club made 147 bandages. Members listed include Mrs Warnken Miss Cummings Mrs Yonds Mrs Woodson and others.
Miss Sophia Sue Harper and Miss Sisney, led by Supervisor Sehaat, announce that on April 1 a visiting consultant from Scott Foresman Publishing Company will spend the day in Hope schools. Five demonstrations across grade levels are planned, arranged through Eugene Stewart, local representative for the publishing firm.
New York March 29 inflation fears fade as price cuts and federal reserve margin reductions spark Wall Street rally. Stocks rise across major names including American Telephone United States Steel General Motors Standard Oil of New Jersey and Kaiser-Frazer while bonds and cotton move higher. Margin cut followed remarks by Federal Reserve official asserting deflation risk. observers note mixed reactions as investors anticipate broader markets and affordable goods for workers.
Kaiser-Frazer announces major price reductions up to 333 dollars across KF models, touting the lowest priced big car in the world as Edgar Kaiser becomes president, with Joseph Frazer moving to a new chairman role. The move signals major control shift to the Kaiser family amid industry price wars with General Motors and Ford.
List of petit jurors selected by the jury commissioners to serve at the April term of Hempstead County Circuit Court. Names include Henry Haynes, Eugene Cox, J. Newberry, Robert LaGrone, Bert Tarpley, Otis Johnson, Rufus Martin, Tom Phillips, W. C. Griffin, B. R. Hamlin, Bud Porterfield, Webb Lasseter Jr, Arch Moore, Sam Ingram, Lee Lyons, Don Harrell, A. Nivens, A. G. Martin, Brooks, A. Smead, A L Roberts, G. C. Clark, Bob Mayton. alternates listed.
Ackadelphia Arkansas announced a new extension class at Hope High School to start Tuesday March 7 2017. Dolphus Whitton director of extension at Henderson State Teachers College says the course is an advanced offering mainly for theme and secondary teachers but open to anyone who wishes to enroll. Risek Viewghan head of the art department at Henderson will be the instructor Vaughan builds a masters degree in art from North Texas State Teachers College in Manton.
Jan Deanne Burrows aged 37, brother of Mrs. Jacque Bundy of De Hope, died at his Morrilton home on Monday. The death was confirmed today by local authorities. Burial arrangements are pending.
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