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The note cites Alex H. Washburn Boosters with stated faults. It critiques booster group practices and questions accountability in naming and actions within the local organization.
05 May 1947
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1947
Page
1
The note cites Alex H. Washburn Boosters with stated faults. It critiques booster group practices and questions accountability in naming and actions within the local organization.
The piece argues Hope’s Chamber of Commerce must invest wartime funds to attract new industry or shift agriculture from cotton as local cotton output drops and land losses mount. It warns against relying on bank cash alone and calls on every business to double dues to avert regional economic trouble.
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson proposes a flexible farm plan that guarantees consumption through a food allotment program, buys food for the needy, and seeks international sales of surplus at reduced prices. The policy marks a shift from wartime price supports toward an economy of abundance and diplomacy through food.
Florence Nightingale birthday marks National Hospital Day with hospitals inviting public Open House. Julia Chester Hospital will host Open House Sunday May 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. inviting community members to visit.
Izvestia accuses U S secretary of State Marshall of an incorrect appraisal of the Moscow foreign ministers conference in his war address. It denounces Dulles for distorting facts and accuses Marshall of misrepresenting Soviet proposals and unity with Germany. The piece cites alleged bias toward Anglo American monopolist interests and urges containment of Western pressure on the USSR.
Senator Taft urged Republicans in Washington to decide how far to expand government activities this year in social security housing health and education while cutting Truman budget outlays. He plans to form a policy subcommittee to align House and Senate views on increased federal spending amid Republican budget cuts.
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a 23 percent reduction in the combined 1948 budget for three government departments and the federal courts. It sent the $535.7 million omnibus supply bill to the House floor with warnings against a spending psychology and urged strict cuts across State Commerce Justice and the federal judiciary while reshaping foreign cultural programs.
Arkansas Supreme Court refused to halt the trial of Leo P. McLaughlin, former Hot Springs mayor, on 14 indictments in Garland County Circuit Court. The two word denial "Writ denied" left the trial proceeding, with charges including bribery, misuse of funds, and involvement in a gambling syndicate. McLaughlin had argued improper grand jury empanelment and sought a prohibitory writ.
A Scoutmaster roundtable convenes at Hope city hall on Wednesday May 7 at 7 30 p m All Scoutmasters assistants and troop committeemen in Hempstead county urged to attend Plans for Hempstead District Camporee at Dykes Springs Friday and Saturday this week and summer camp at Camp Pioneer will be discussed Refreshments served at the round table Wednesday evening
The Arkansas Scottish Rite opens its three day spring reunion in Little Rock with about 350 candidates to receive degrees from the fourth to the 22nd. The gathering runs through May 5.
The County Home Demonstration style revue is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday May 6 at City Hall as part of National Home Demonstration Week. Nineteen clubs with 105 women and preschool children model outfits with top entries advancing to the county event.
Former Minnesota governor Harold Stassen urged a cautious Greek aid package of 400000 dollars and warned against arming or funding an all-out offensive against guerrillas. He advocated a positive, constructive approach to stabilize Greece and reduce insurgent appeal, criticizing negative doctrine and Potsdam terms as delaying peace. He spoke after releasing Stalin interview transcripts and noted Potsdam flaws helped fuel Allied disagreements.
HAL BOYLE reports from Bloomington Indiana on Indiana University veterans living in trailer homes west of campus. Wives juggle work and study while husbands pursue degrees amid crowded 18 by 20 foot trailers. The piece centers on Vivian Bolinger and Pamela Gingery and notes most veterans aim to finish college and move to independent housing.
William H. Rudd and Marie Hendrickson, both of Little Rock, were beaten with a flagstone at a Hot Springs highway tourist cottage and left unconscious. Rudd suffered skull fractures and the loss of an eye. Hendrickson remained unconscious with a possible eye injury. Sheriff Tom Gulley cited possible jealous suitors and noted Hendrickson’s former husband might be in California. Evidence showed the woman pressed a room service button, but help arrived too late.
Mayor Albert Fink and Chief of Police W L Tate escaped serious injuries when their car overturned after an approaching vehicle forced them off the road about a mile north of Prescott. They were returning to Hope from a trip to Little Rock. Tate’s car was badly damaged. The negro driver of the second vehicle and wagon witnesses were reported to Nevada County officials.
A strike by 72 plant protection workers at Hudson Motor Car Co idled about 3000 workers. John McGahey, president of Local 114 CIO UAW, says the walkout protested the company refusal to recognize their union.
Army officers at the U S disciplinary barracks questioned white and Negro prisoners suspected of leading a race riot that lasted 40 hours. One white inmate was killed and a guard stabbed. 527 prisoners faced new restrictions as authorities pursued possible leaders among 37 Negroes and unnamed whites.
Seven youths aged seven to 21 died in Arkansas accidents over the week. Harold M. Haire, 20, pilot, and Paul M. McEwen, 21, died when their small private plane crashed near West Memphis. Other deaths occurred near Waldron, Morriston, Benton, and Monticello along with drownings and a train injury.
Roswell resident S G Chamberlin was sprinkling a lawn when a blast ignited the kitchen. He grabbed a garden hose to fight the blaze and save his home as neighbor Mrs Anberlin called for the fire department.
Henry Mayer for some unions predicts a nationwide telephone strike settlement by nightfall as government mediators note progress. Officials from AT&T long lines divis ion may counter with a wage proposal of 5 14 weekly while talks with Southwestern Bell continue amid stalled negotiations.
President Miguel Aleman visited the United States Military Academy at West Point and reviewed the Cadet Corps. He urged cadets to see themselves as guardians of collective security and peace, amid a May 5 observance in New York area before leaving for Tennessee and Mexico.
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