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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1950

Page

3

Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin by The Editor

The piece critiques Soviet influence over Czechoslovakia as the West faces Moscow backed moves. It argues American policy betrayed Czechoslovakia after World War I and urges firm action, including expelling Czech diplomats, to defend democracy and independence across Europe.

Russia Czechoslovakia Prague Kremlin United States State Department Red Yugoslavia Moscow America Cerchoslovakia

Prisoner Hellyer Planted Microphone and Wired Retribution

Iowa prisoner Pete Hellyer of Waterloo, jailed for a sex crime, planted a microphone in the warden’s conference room and built a radio transmitter at Anamosa Reformatory. He recorded closed parole board sessions and smuggled some wire recordings out in handmade leather bags before discovery. News director Jim Bormann of WMT disclosed the allegations in a broadcast citing inmate assistance and months of activity.

Cedar Rapids Iowa State Board of Parole Anamosa Ja. H Jim Bormann WMT Ceil Replas Bormeon Chicrgeo Bormann Pete Hellyer Waterloo Hellyer Hellyear Hyltyear Reformatory

Arkansas Weather: Cloudy With Scattered Thunder Showers

Weather forecast shows considerable cloudiness with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight into Sunday. Warmer conditions expected Sunday across Arkansas.

Arkansas

Dixie Senators Ready for FEPC Filibuster

Washington reports a looming southern filibuster as Sen Lucas presses a test vote next Friday on the FEPC civil rights bill. Senators Johnson Ellender and Ellender pledge to oppose floor action, signaling a historic showdown over race discrimination prohibitions and Senate rules.

Washington Lucas D-Ill Senate Dixie Olin D. Johnson D-Sc Ellender D-La Louisiana FEPC

Crommelin to Quit Navy for Politics

Capt. John G. Crommelin announced he would retire to campaign for the U S senate seat held by Lester Hill of Alabama. The outspoken critic of Pentagon policy seeks five months of campaigning before the November elections and would collect up to three fourths of his $700 monthly base pay after retirement.

Washington John G. Crommelin Navy Senate Lester Hill D-Ala Crommelin Pentagon U. S. Senate Flicy Ivancis P. Matthews Annapolis

Pleasant Weather And Floods Mark Weekend Across Regions

The Associated Press reports mild springlike conditions across much of the nation with Southeast and Gulf states warmest. Areas such as the Great Lakes and parts of Kansas Oklahoma and northern Texas saw showers and storms. Flooding persisted in Winnipeg and southern Manitoba with about 5,000 people displaced as Red River waters covered 540 square miles of land.

Associated Press U.S Kansas Oklahoma Texas Virginia Carolina Winnipeg Manitoba Red River Manjabac

Holmer Named Army Engineer for Little Rock District

Col Hans W. Holmer has been named the new district army engineer for the Little Rock Arkansas district. He will assume duties by July 1 and is currently serving in the office of the chief of the army engineers in Washington.

Washington Hans W. Holmer Little Rock, Ark Army Chief of the Army Engineers

U S Says Tiny A bombs Could Be Carried By Jets

Washington reports that the United States may possess baby atomic bombs small enough for jet fighters. Discussion of arming NATO with such weapons surfaced amid plans to replace heavy ground forces in Europe. Jet fighters like the F 84 can carry two 1,000 pound bombs, and experts expect further size reductions without power loss.

Washington United States North Atlantic Europe Japan Bikini

Five-Thousand Dollar Payroll Robbery in Connecticut

A $5,000 reward was posted as eight states join an interstate hunt for four masked bandits who robbed a Bigelow-Sanford Carpet payroll in Thompsonville, Connecticut. Guards were beaten and restrained, the guns seized, and a Massachusetts-plate sedan was spotted nearby as the FBI and state police pursue clues.

Thompsonville Conn Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co Brink’s Inc Massachusetts FBI Springfield Mass G. J. Griffin Brink's John J. Trudell Ovila C. Lattinville Joseph T. Flower Boston

Baccalaureate Sunday at Guernsey High School

Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Guernsey high school auditorium. The guest speaker will be Rev. Floyd J. Taylor of El Dorado. All the public is invited.

Floyd J. Taylor EF Dorado Willium

Former Nevada County Resident Dies in Idabel Oklahoma

Mrs. Nevrman Dooley, 93, longtime Nevada county resident, died last night while visiting Idabel Oklahoma. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday in Idabel.

Nevada County Idabel Nevrman Dooley Okla

Yerger PTA Banquet Held at the School

The Yerger High School PTA held its annual banquet on Tuesday evening May 9 from eight to ten oclock in the school auditorium. About forty members and friends attended as Wm W Rutherford spoke on increased cooperation to expand facilities for Negro youth recreation and study in the community.

Yerger High School

Arrangement Day Planned by Garden Clubs

Flower arranging day for eight garden clubs in this city begins Tuesday noon at Hope country club. Mrs Jon Steed will lead as hostess and flower show judge, aided by Mrs Steed’s expertise in arms and arrangements. Mrs M M McCloughan manages the menu. Nine Indian reservations in Utah include the Navajo as the largest.

Hope Country Club Tris Garden Club Jon Steed Wu Lowell Stead Laivoy Spates His Garden Club Steed M. M. McCloughan

Hope Fades for Early End to Railway Strike

Chicago may 13 hopes for a quick settlement in the four day railway walkout by locomotive firemen dim as mediators say deadlocked. No new offers were confirmed and union spokesmen denied proposals existed while stoppages extend to St Louis and Appalachian divisions with minor violence reported on New York Central lines at Elk Hart and Cleveland.

Chicago Rail Union Francis O'Neill, Jr National (Railway) Mediation Board New York Central Pennsylvania Santa Fe Southern Railway Brotherhood Robertson St. Louis Appalachian Elkhart Cleveland

Teen-Agers Lead Police in Long Wild Chase

Blytheville May 13 Two Jonesboro youths Buddy Flail 19 and Roger Scott 17 led police on a chase from West Memphis to a Mississippi River levee near Pecan Point spanning over two hours tying up 14 patrol cars. They face reckless driving and speeding charges in West Memphis after arrest.

Blytheville Jonesboro West Memphis Pecan Point Joinery Mississippi County Marion Thomas Buddy Flail Roger Scott Thomas Scott Hall's Cay Memphis Thomas Crye George Beasley Jointer Levee Hall

Lookadoo Named Head of Bar Association

Hot Springs May 19 44 Arkansas Bar Association elected John Stuckadoo of Arkadelphia as president succeeding Cecil R. Warner of Fort Smith. Lookadoo elevated from vice presidency. Teryed Marshall of Little Rock named vice president and Gerland Patten of Little Rock re elected secretary treasurer. Meeting approved cooling off period before divorcees may remarry Patrick. Association backed voluntary registration law for next year’s legislature and authorized drafting a bill to curb sex crimes.

Hot Springs John Stuckadoo Arkadelphia Arkansas Bar Association Cecil R. Warner Fort Smith John L. McClellan Teryed Marshall Little Rock Gerland Patten Tattle Rock

Dr R C Mason Dies Westinghouse Physics Chief

Dr R C Mason 47 head of Westinghouse Electric physics department died at his home yesterday. A Bentonville Arkansas native, he earned an Arkansas engineering degree in 1984 and later master’s and doctoral degrees at Princeton. He joined Westinghouse in 1984 and was among scientists sent to Oak Ridge to study atomic power plant development. His widow Helen survives. Funeral arrangements will be announced.

Pittsburgh R. C. Mason Westinghouse Electric Corporation Bentonville Ark University of Arkansas Westinghouse Princeton University Oak Ridge Helen

Airline CIO Transport Workers Strike at Pan American World Airways

New York May 13. CIO Transport Workers union struck Pan American World Airways over wages. Only 800 flight stewards and pursers walked off at midnight local time, with 4,480 maintenance workers pledging to honor the strike. Mediation failed at 1 45 a m EST and no fresh talks were scheduled. The company said US flights would run as fully as possible with volunteers and supervisors. Previous similar action by the union last March cut 80 percent of American Airlines operations via TWA disruption.

New York CIO Transport Workers Union Pan American World Airways Phe Jocal Eeranentn

Fort Peck dam helps build stronger United States says Truman

President Truman, touring the Midwest, touts the flood control and power program as an investment in America's future. He argues massive projects like Fort Peck strengthen the nation and guard against communism while stressing non political stump speech at Fort Peck.

Fort Perk Mont Trumsen United States Truman Fort Peck Midwest Pacific Northwest Great Falls

Spa Businessmen Purchase Methodist Hospital Spa

Hot Springs officials report a group of physicians and businessmen bought the Methodist hospital and bath house for 100000 dollars. The four story 55 bed facility will close after tomorrow night for remodeling. It had been operated by Methodists since 1945.

Hot Springs Methodist Hospital George C. Coffey I Rock Methodists

Ondratel Drilling Depths Test Near Boddaw

Fragmentary report notes a test related to Ondratel drilling depths near Boddaw with unclear placements and terminology. Further readable details are unavailable to determine scope, entities, or outcomes.

Wile Trustes Miles Boddaw

Indochina and Cold War Topics Highlighted in Talks

Fragmented notes reference Indochina, West Germany, and Middle East issues as central to U S diplomacy. The piece hints at debates over Iran's government and treaty impacts while signaling wider concerns about communism and regional security amid European questions.

London West Pat Ei Indochin United States Indochina Middle East Foy

Mountain Home Week-Long Season Review

A fragmented report outlines a week long season with recovery notes involving Jack Budd and Fag An. Mentions a 38 netic device in a car and references Di Meraphis, with witnesses cited in the sparse text.

Mountain Home Jack Budd Fagan Trom Sone

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