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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1947
Page
2
DeWitt MacKenzie analyzes Britain’s food crisis, arguing the issue is not just shortage but distribution. He cites Dr Bicknell on calorie deficits and notes government denial while many Britons lack fats and essential nutrients daily.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root a herbal remedy claimed to cleanse kidneys and ease frequent nighttime urination by flushing the bladder and reducing acidity It promises better sleep after a few doses and offers a free trial from Dept R jer s Co Inc Box 1255 Stamford Or with a full sized bottle at a local drugstore.
The city police department warned residents not to discharge firearms inside the city. Any firing of weapons violates city ordinance and violators will be prosecuted, the department announced.
The article argues Britain’s food shortage stems from import dependence and wartime austerity. It notes the Socialist government’s policy to conserve foreign credits for industry, warning the crisis could last years and possibly force government action to subsidize food to prevent public health breakdowns.
The text portrays Michelangelo as primarily a sculptor with painting only occasionally. It emphasizes his dominant sculptural focus while noting occasional painting activities and the lasting impact of his artistic range.
A special Mother's Day program is planned Sunday at Sweet Home Church five miles east of Blevins. The program begins at 11 a.m. featuring the Dixie Quartet and community singing. The public is invited.
The Hope Chamber of Commerce urges citizen cooperation to fund and back industrial inducements in SPG area. Leaders warn rail service may not hinder growth once property is acquired and announce two offers to W A A. They stress the organization relies on public backing and note forest service crews combat about 28 fires daily in summer.
Odell Ramick of Stuttgart testified in Pulaski circuit court that a pistol he carried discharged during a Oct 19 fight with his former wife Mrs Emma Dell Alley, who was shot and died. He claimed he did not know of the death until reading the newspapers next day as prosecutors seek the death penalty. A8-year-old witness Bobby Jean Stiers, Alley's daughter, said Ramick struck her mother and fled after the shooting. She also recalled threats and weapons Ramick used during their marriage. Other witnesses placed Ramick in Little Rock the day of the killing, with one neighbor saying he saw Ramick leave after a gunshot.
The Senate Committee holds a letter by James A. Moffett alleging a 1941 Arabian oil deal while nine other documents are sent to the White House. The set includes six Roosevelt Navy Department correspondences from 1941 and two from 1944. Nevada taxes lack inheritance and estate duties as the only state without them.
Los Angeles police charged Charles Coulter after his wife testified he used a highchair as a weapon testing a combat knife on their one year old. Officers found knife scars on the chair and the man boasted of killings overseas before his arrest.
The House wrestles with amendments to a measure aiding Turkey and Greece against communistic pressure. A bid to kill the bill failed 127 to 37. Attempts to involve the United Nations in Southeastern Europe also failed. Helen Cadagan Douglas urged postponing aid for Turkey to consult the UN. Javits pressed near-term UN involvement while carrying out aid. The panel debated military mission size with Mandt proposing 100 and Reineid countering 200. Secretary Patterson testified on department aims.
Generalissimo Franco's government appears to have crushed a eight day steel industry walkout in Bilbao severe enough to immobilize steel related work. About 30,000 of 45,000 workers joined the strike Monday and Tuesday, with 6,000 arrests reported by Basque exiles in Paris.
House Foreign Affairs Committee members debated a proposed 100 limit with Rep Bloom arguing Patterson later said he erred and believed fixing a limit would be unwise. The exchange occurred during a private session and highlighted divisions on fiscal restraint.
Chicago live poultry steady amid receipts ten trucks while butter and eggs show firmer quotes. At St Louis National Stockyards hogs and cattle trade uneven with gains for some and lower meat weights and sows.
Chicago traders narrow price moves as expectations rise for the May crop report. Wheat slipped briefly before recovering on news of resumed flour buying. May corn showed strength on short covering. oats edged higher with light activity. Government data as of May 1 will set the near term tone.
New York May 9 cotton futures rise modestly as a half cent per pound export subsidy cut by the Department of Agriculture spooks traders. Switches from old to new crop deliveries noted. private spot buying small while mills draw down stocks. Prices finish higher on the day with May near 36.80 and Oct around 29.59.
New Orleans May 9 cotton futures advance on trade and speculative demand. May contract closes at 36.72 up 2 cents. July opens at 34.61, October 29.59, December 26.55 with varied highs and lows on the day's activity.
Arkansas Highway Commission met in Little Rock to consider 10 road and bridge projects with contracts totaling more than 1.5 million dollars according to Director J. C. Baker.
Hope Star of Hope Arkansas provides publication details for 1899 1927 and 1929 editions. It lists Star Publishing Co officers E Palmer president H Washburn secretary treasurer and the Star building address 212 214 South Walnut Street Hope Arkansas.
Public health nursing grew from 19th century reforms led by William Rathbone and Florence Nightingale, now delivering bedside care and preventive education across homes, factories, and schools. Lipomas are harmless fatty tumors from fat cells, encapsulated to limit growth, and rarely become cancerous.
The piece argues for White House Capitol unity on domestic affairs to halt inflationary prices and pass labor legislation that curbs excesses while preserving union rights. It warns that political responsibility and statesmanship depend on cross party cooperation, not blaming Truman or Taft alone.
Avak the faith healer enters a solitary pre cure regimen in Palm Springs as Krikor Arakelian and Vaughn urge the public to stay away. Arakelian, whose son sought treatment costing $309,900, says Avak has yet to prove real healing ability and refuses contact with onlookers.
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