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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
7
Washington columnist James Marlow discusses how world opinion influences Korean truce negotiations. He notes both sides fear breaking talks could trigger a wider war and highlights prisoner exchange disputes that damaged Communist prestige in Asia.
A May 8 Batesville blaze destroyed two buildings in the business district, forcing about 50 guests from the Marvin Hotel. Firemen battled the flames for an hour and 40 minutes, saving the two story hotel and preventing spread to adjacent structures. Leanna's Ice Cream Parlor and McPaddin's Furniture Store were lost, with McPaddin's estimating $8,000 in damage. Five units over the two establishments burned. four hotel rooms flooded. Origin of the fire is unknown.
Suannen Treland reports that John Foster Dulles predicted Gen. Eisenhower will win the presidency but he doubts serving as secretary of state. He said he is the obvious man for the job yet noted factors may deny the post and that a bridge-builder could be chosen.
Pine Bluff May 4 a second degree murder charge was filed against Clarence Reynolds in the death of 22 year old Robert Goodnight who died from a head injury after a fight at his home last Friday Coroner Dr J Frank Reed said Reynolds was released on 2500 bond The report notes the prisoner position in ongoing talks and a broader wartime context with statements by President Truman and other officials about armistice terms and prisoner returns.
Héten Turner notes community events with family travel details as Mrs. Myrtie Smith leaves for Wichita Falls to join her husband A3C D. C. Smith. The BeeBee Memorial Church plans a memorial service and a lawn party hosted by the usher board invites public attendance.
Hopewell Elementary celebrates National Music Week May 9 with a program stressing music’s role in elementary education. Feature songs include nursery rhymes, folk tunes, and choral performances from Hopewell students, with selections ranging from Little Bo Peep to Sleepy Hollow Tune and The Golden Sunlight.
The Associated Press notes warm, summerlike weather in the southern half of the country while northern regions remain cloudy and rainy. Heavy rain falls in parts of New England, the Western Great Lakes, South Dakota, and the Pacific Northwest sees unsettled conditions.
About 400 delegates from 22 Arkansas divisions attend the ARKANSAS STATE PRACTICAL NURSES Association annual convention in Little Rock. The executive board approved a plan to levy a $ an annual assessment to fund the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses Inc. Membership in the national body would be mandatory. A banquet featured talks by Dr. S A Drennen Dr Fred Wmais Dr Mary Hunt and Dr Hayden C Nicholson.
May notes from Little Rock report board term renewals and new appointees. Robert G. Harris of Jonesboro is named to the State Board, replacing a member whose term expired. Other terms and appointments are listed with locations including Fayetteville and Sycamore, reflecting midyear changes.
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