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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1944
Page
4
Dewitt Mackenzie notes renewed German fighter activity over Berlin during weekend Allied bombing while predicting potential future air battles on the eve of invasion. He says Luftwaffe defense has weakened but not yet collapsed and ponders what reserves Hitler may have for the upcoming showdown.
The Star lists candidates for the 1944 Democratic Primary election actions July 25 runoff August 8. County Treasurer choices include Joe C. Booker Isabelle Onstead and Leon Jett Bundy. Circuit Clerk candidates Cecil Weaver Pinkey Byers. County Judge Fred A. Luck. Representativ No. 1 Arthur C. Anderson and H. W. Timberlake. Representative No. 2 W. W. Compton and L. J. Bryson.
The piece notes allied air power over Hitler’s territory reaching 100000 tons in a month and hints at D day and other fronts. Stalin signals Moscow readiness for simultaneous blows to trap Hitler, with Izvestia citing weather and redeployment for summer campaigns.
Bert Proctor of Wynne named to replace J. Bryan Sims on the Arkansas Corporation Commission. Bish Biney of Little Rock to fill Proctor’s seat. Governor Adkins had appointed Proctor in 1941. Biney previously filled the late Page’s term. Waldo Frasier to succeed Ben Wooten on the war emergency board from the fifth district. Wooten moved to Dallas. WAC reports 155 specialist jobs filled in camps domestically and abroad.
More than 208,943 fans attended eight major league doubleheaders in New York to Chicago, with thousands admitted free for service members. Night games gain interest as lights may be approved for Boston, Detroit, Chicago clubs. Giants Dodgers split in New York. Cardinals sweep Cubs. Yankees beat Washington. Browns split with White Sox. Indians beat Tigers. Phillies outlast Braves. Athletics and Red Sox split.
In two Southern Association games Memphis and Little Rock divided a doubleheader in Memphis before 5900 fans. Little Rock won 9 to 6 in game one with Paul Martin collecting six hits and a homer in the finale, while Memphis took the nightcap 12 to 7 as Blackie Thompson and Socko Thompson each delivered multiple hits. Orphal limited New Orleans to four hits as Birmingham beat the Pelicans 3 to 2. Andrews shelved Atlanta with six hits guiding the Smokies to a 5 to 0 win. Nashville beat Chattanooga 11 to 5 as Bob Albertson’s wildness aided nine runs in two innings. All teams idle next day before openers Tuesday in Birmingham Little Rock Knoxville and Chattanooga.
A contempt of court hearing against defense attorney James J. Laughlin halted the trial of 30 men charged with seditious conspiracy. Chief Justice Edward C. Ficher moved to another judge for a subsequent hearing while jurors must be reselected. During the proceedings Maxmilian Sgt. George of Chicago was fined $20 for contempt after accusing Laughlin’s citation of intimidation.
May 1 2 Fullerton New York USA Overseas sports roundup covers Italy China Iceland Aleutians and Panama Canal notes. Highlights include proposed overseas exhibition baseball by Italy military leaders, East Asia softball reports, boxing activity in Iceland, ski development at Aleutian bases, and a Costa Rica trip featuring Carney’s Fliers and Terry Moore.
Market firm with receipts of 10 trucks and 1 car. Fowl sold at 26.55 to 27.8. roasters and fryers 30.05 to 31.3. broilers 30.05 to 31.8. old roosters 22.55 to 23.8. ducks 27.55 to 28.8. Butter steady with large receipts. eggs quoted by U S specials 35 to 35 1 2. extras 34 to 34 1 2. standards 31 1 2. current receipts 29 1 2. dirties 27 1 2.
Hogs count 30 000 with market slow and weight based shifts. Top and bulk early sales show 200 270 lbs at 13.70 with light variation across ranges. sows mostly 50 lower and heavy weights weaker. Cattle 4000 calves with 40 loads of steers selling 14.75 16.50, vealers 15.25, slaughter steers 10.50 16.50, stocker and feeder 9.75 14.00. Sheep receipts 1000 with clipped lambs steady and No 1 skins 12.75 14.00. ewes 8.50 down.
Burns and prosecutors cited Laughlin for delaying the trial with numerous motions. Before today’s session he filed a petition for two defendants asking to quash the entire panel and stay proceedings pending transfer to another judge. Laughlin argued the U.S. code requires a district judge to reside in the district, noting Justice Eicher lives in Alexandria Virginia.
The Supreme Court upheld a Pulaski chancery ruling that WPB priority rules did not bar Vernon Duncan from delivering 60 feet of lumber to R A Cook under a June 29, 1942 contract. The decision found the deal excluded the timber from government prohibition despite later WPB limits on pine sales. It also affirmed a Mississippi county ruling that Potushnick Local Truck System owed G T Archer additional wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act, determining whether Archer as night watchman fell under FLSA or the Motor Carrier Act.
The document lists signers including Wilbur Mills and Juuso with best wishes and sincere regards. Dated April 28 1944 in Washington DC the telegram content is shown with signatories.
Washington May 1 AM six Arkansas soldiers were announced as missing in action in the European area by the War Department today. The list includes S Sgt Neil E Byers son of Mrs Mite L Nashville S Sgt William R Hampton Jr son of William R Hampton Parkin S Sgt Nixon J E Jones and others among six Arkansans declared missing in action during the European theater.
The article discusses whether any Act of Congress grants the President authority to seize property. It argues constitutional limits and contemplates a House committee to investigate the seizure of Montgomery Ward & Co. by the Secretary of Commerce with Army aid.
The Hempstead Chancery Court suit in Hempstead County Arkansas seeks collection of levee taxes from listed lands. The notice names owners or claimants and amounts due, dated April 10 1944 and subsequent dates.
The list names 2nd Lt Phillip H Loh of Fort Smith and Sgt Carroll Waddell plus Sgt Walter Reed and others with family ties in Texarkana Morriston Manila and Konduras. It notes Konduras uses the limpira valued at about 50 cents.
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