Black Market Racketeers Beset German Food Crisis
The piece cites American analyst Taylor Ostrander noting German farmers losing hogs and farms tied to black market activity in Berlin. It calls racketeers despicable and warns that black markets flourish where economies strain, mentioning Europe Asia and China where rice and inflation create hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiches Reichne
Berlin & Taylor Ostrander
Nice
Germany
Reich
United States
Europe
Asia
China
Lentral
Way Left Open for Union Curb Bill
Republican Senators Taft and Vandenberg said President Truman’s stance left room for a compromise on labor law proposals. They noted the administration’s position could affect Congress action on curbing unions and set broad outlines for possible legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Reublican
Taft
Ohio
Yes
Truman
Allied moves in food crisis aim to curb German shortages
The article notes U S War Secretary Patterson says the United States will ship Germany more than 1 200 000 tons of food in May June and July while British forces in Germany plan to hunt for hidden food stocks in their zone Bevin says Germans must work their way back to economic recovery and Allied zones must cooperate to ease the crisis within about three months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
London
America
England
U. S
Patterson
Germany
Bevin
House of Commons
Berlin
Two Whisky Stills Seized by Sheriff Sutton
Sheriff Claud Sutton announced the seizure of two whiskey stills one at Red Lake and another near McNab. McNab raid at about 11 36 last night led to the arrest of Jake Cheatham. Officers found a 50 gallon still two barrels of mash and two gallons of corn liquor. No one was present at Red Lake where three barrels of mash were found. Deputies Shipp Parsons and Hulsey assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Sutton
Red Lake
McNab
Jake Cheatham
Sheriff Sutton
Shipp, Parsons
Hulsey
Senate unions clash over labor bill paths
President favors four points from his state of the union while Taft Ives and Schwellenbach discuss Senate and House bills. The Senate bill limits strikes less than the House version, and a conference committee works to iron out differences while labor security provisions including the closed shop face opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Taft
GOP
Ives
Labor Committee
House
Schwellenbach
Shawnee-on-Delaware
Union in 18 U.S. Cities Highlight Nomenclature Spread
A compilation identifies 18 distinct communities across the United States that share the name Union. The list spans multiple states and includes towns and cities of varying sizes, reflecting the common toponym across American geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
United States
Market Report Poultry and Produces Chicago May 16
Butter steady with receipts 671 227. 92 score at 61 and others unchanged. Eggs irregular receipts 32 194 current receipts 40 balance unchanged. Live poultry steady receipts eight trucks. fowl 32 fryers 35 38. other items unchanged. Cattle and calves trading dull with light receipts. steers and yearlings weak to lower. Cows, bulls, vealers mixed with ranges for prices noted. sheep and lambs quiet with minor declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
ST. Louis
Grain and Provisions Market Reports From Chicago
May wheat fluctuated as rumors of cash purchases at Minneapolis spurred a sharp drop. Weak securities and cotton pressured prices while feed grains showed late-day softness. May wheat settled near the prior close, corn mixed on export allocations, and oats gained on heavy shipping sales with limited receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Minneapolis
Holland
Belgium
New York Cotton Futures End Flat After Mixed Trade
Cotton futures in New York drifted with uneven activity as liquidation and hedging met light selling and late mill buying. Prices fell over $2,500 a bale at times before a partial rebound, closing modestly mixed with new crop and spot levels noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commission House
New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Prices Edge Mildly Higher
Cotton futures showed irregular trading with July weakest while closing prices held near steady at 51.30 per bale. July and other months traded within narrow ranges as market observers cited mill rock stockouts and tender mismatches influencing near term demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Derbie
Children Parade Shines at Memphis Cotton Carnival
Memphis May 16. The Cotton Carnival continues with a giant children parade featuring 66 floats and 44 bands. Tonight contestants for Miss Dixie Belle will be chosen at the auditorium and the Cottonland Music Festival plays Crump Stadium. Last night 15,000 spectators watched schoolchildren present King Cotton's enchanted ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Crump Stadium
King Cotton
Dr. Tolleen abandons European shoe ritual during U.S. trip
Dr. Frank P Tolleen, returning from years in Sweden, stopped at a hotel in a large American city and left his shoes outside his door for shining. Instead his shoes were stolen, illustrating the custom does not exist in the United States.
Hope Star of Hope 1927 Consolidated Edition
Hope Star weekly edition lists staff and offices in Hope Arkansas. Editor Washburn and Publisher Palmer, plus Jones and Hosmer in editorial roles. Advertising manager Davis and cashier Thomas noted. Includes AP and NEA service marks and multi-state distribution details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. H. Washburn
Paul H. Jones
George W. Hosmer
Medh
Jess M. Davis
Emme G. Thomas
Violent Confrontation Ends in Death at Law Office
Williams fled into Perry W. Howard's law office seeking legal aid after a confrontation with Estes and Craig outside. Estes shot the armed man twice and died from five bullet wounds in the stomach, while Craig was wounded but not seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalzell
Best
Gad Ieees Williams
Perry W. Howard
Howard
Estes
Craig
Navy seeks peace while ready for war with new appropriations
The report notes 900000 available funds for next year alongside new appropriations and a 1400 page testimony. Admiral etc outlines seaborne balance with Britain. Forrestal says the US pursues peace but will defend security with advances in missiles and drones. The committee hints at possible 40,000 reduction in navy and marine corps strength, with Taber confirming reductions may be necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Meir Titan
Oae W
Forrestal
United States
Navy
Marine Corps
Chaiman Taber
Boxing Results From Atlantic City and Philadelphia Card
Fights led by Randy Brown over Jerro Fiorello in Atlantic City. Bill "Chicken" Thompson stopped Newton Smith in Philadelphia. Coley Welch defeated Juan Serrato in Portland. Buster Tyler outpointed Sal Richie in New York with a 10 round decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantic City
Randy Brown
Mt. Vernon
N.‘Y
Jerro Fiorello
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Bill
Chicken
Thompson
Newton
Smith
Portland
Coley Welch
Juan Serrato
Havana
United Press
New ‘York
Buster Tyler
Miami
Fila
Sal Richie
New York
Crack Pilot of Jet Plane Is Killed
Dayton Ohio May 16 One of the jet propelled planes carrying Capt Martin L Smith Army test pilot to an unofficial world speed mark of 619 miles an hour crashed on a farm near Xenia. Smith 27 year old Kidder Missouri pilot held many jet marks including a 1946 Long Beach to New York race in 4 hours 33 minutes. Wright Field life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Martin L. Smith
Army
Xenia
Jet Propulsion Test Division
Wright Field
Smith
Kidder, Mo
Long Beach
Calif
New York City
Washington
Pacific War Dead Honored Across Far East on Memorial Day
From Australia and New Guinea to Japan U S forces in the Far Eastern command will pay homage on Memorial Day to 63 652 army navy and marine dead interred in 31 Pacific area cemeteries. Ceremonies will be held at all stations where Far Eastern command personnel are stationed.
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Tokyo
Australia
New Guinea
Japan
U. S
Far Astern Command
Navy
Pacific Area
Far Eastern Command
GOP Critics Demand Blueprint From President on Economy
Francis M Lemashington reports Republican chairmen of two key House committees challenge President Truman’s claim of little congressional cooperation to prevent a boom and bust. They urge the White House to provide a blueprint while the Democratic whip accuses GOP of undermining stability through OPA cuts and distorted leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Lemashington
House
Truman
Congress
Upi
OPA
Knutson (Minn
Ways and Means Committee
White House
Chester Bowles
New Ark La Power Line to Be Transferred to Arklahoma Corp
The Ark La power line from Markham's Ferry, Oklahoma to Lake Catherine Arkansas will be owned by a new Arklahoma Corporation and leased to Arkansas Power and Light, Oklahoma Gas and Electric, and Southwestern Gas and Electric under a 30 year arrangement. Private power firms will purchase line rights for 2 53333 34 dollars, with Southwestern buying equipment outright. The plan aims to boost supply for ARK LAs region from Little Rock along the Arkansas River and to Fort Smith and western areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark-La
Markham’'s Ferry
Okla
Lake Catherine Ark
Arklahoma Corporation
Arkla Electric Cooperative
Arkansas Power and Light
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Companies
Southwestern Gas and Electric
One Ate
Arkansas River
Arkansas
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Fort Smith
Southwestern Gas and Electric Company
Little Booty Left in Japan Says U S Custodian
Brig. Gen. Patrick H. Tansey, Allied civil property custodian, states that only a negligible amount of war booty and floored property remains to be uncovered in Japan. He rejects claims of vast unreported loot as fanciful. A tour with an assignment identifying aged property turned over by the Japanese is now complete. Delegates from Chinese, Filipino, French, British and American groups say much looted property may still be unreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Patrick H. Tansey
Tansev
Aeselanaicn
Texarkana Rotary hears 1947 Boy Scout program
Wilbur Smith of Texarkana Rotary spoke at Hope Rotary noon program outlining the 1947 Boy Scout plan. He was joined by N. J. Krobacke, with Ernest O’Neal arranging. J. A. Hickman and Jack Lowe attended. Alex H. Washburn won the club goat for missing last week’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Smith
Texarkana Rotary Club
Hope Rotary Club
Mr. Smith
N. J. Krobacke
Texarkana Club
Ernest O'Neal
J. A. Hickman
County Scout Organization
Jack Lowe
Hope
Alex H. Washburn
J. E. Cooper
Area Where Women Was Raped, Killed Fears Second Attack
Atlanta residents in the Peach Tree Creek area lockdown their doors after the slaying of Mrs. Paul Refoule 31. Police report rape and strangulation as motives with several suspects named. Items missing include two rings a wrist watch while bracelet and pearls remained. Neighbors recall a white man seen near a bridge over the creek as authorities pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Peachtree Creek
Paul Refoule
Sterling F. Jernigan
Fulton County
Refople
Herman Jones
Fulton County Frime Laboratory
Fred Bradford
Bradford
Dr. Jones
Bus Strike in Nine States Area Averted
A nine state bus strike was averted when Southern Trailways management and the AFL Local 1127 agreed to meet with federal conciliator Wryli Roberts at 2 p m today. The threatened strike would have affected about 1100 workers across Louisiana Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi Kentucky and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
R. K. Jeffries
Southern Trailways Company
Wryli Roberts
AFL
Southern Trailways
Louisiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missis
Kentucky
Illinoi
Birds Inspired Early Boat Steering Idea
Historians note that ancient mariners first conceived steering vessels by observing birds in flight. The observation linked winged motion to rudder guidance, illustrating early biomimicry in navigation.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Curtiss
the Telephone Company
Union Negotiating Committee
Southwestern Bell
Market Report
Hope Star
Star of Hope
Consolidated
Star Publishing CO
C. £. Palmer
Star Building
South
Walnut Street
Hope, Ark
Post Office
D’ Press
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Hempstead
Nevada
Howerd
Miller
Lafayette
Arkansas Deilies, Inc
Temnsters& Buidirg
iWorth
Madisor Ave
Detroit
Mich
W. Grang
Oklahoma City
Union St
The
Pacific
Far East
Texarkana
ROY Ane & CO
Urance
S. Main
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