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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1948
Page
4
A May broadcast features the Our Daily Bread Roundtable discussing themes from the program. Participants include program hosts and invited guests as they explore ideas and perspectives for the upcoming show.
A tentative CIO United Auto Workers acceptance of a 10 cent per hour wage cut aims to align Ford wages with Chrysler and General Motors. The plan hinges on broader cost of living reductions and the hope it restrains inflation amid ongoing or looming strikes at Chrysler and GM. The move signals a rare cross-company effort toward wage stabilization.
Fred Robertson, manager, announced a workout tonight at Fairpark for the All-Star team in preparation for a game with Henderson College here Wednesday night at 7 o'clock. The group includes players invited to participate.
Israel reports seven mile incursion into Lebanon destroying a strategic bridge. Acre is said to surrender soon as Tel Aviv faces daily air raids. Haganah reports battles near Semakh and Gesher, air strikes on Tel Aviv, and heavy Arab casualties in Narim and Malikya.
A West Coast Don Lee network of about forty stations will not broadcast Truman speeches free of charge, deeming them political. The policy affects other presidential candidates. the network will air Truman only when speeches serve national interest. The network will also carry the Stassen Dewey debate in Portland for Oregon’s 12 Republican votes, via MBS NBC and ABC.
Local Lions Club members viewed a film on Americanism presented by Jack Woods of the TeNibanon 6 Propram, arranged through Wydie. The event highlighted civic values and community service themes.
Tel Aviv May 17 Dr Chaim Weizmann 73 was elected provisional president of the new Jewish state heading a seven member council of government with Prime Minister Ben Gurion backing him He is a noted chemist and former World Zionist Organization president now under medical care in New York City His role in supporting Britain and the 1917 Balfour Declaration is cited as key to establishing Palestine's mandate and the Jewish Agency presidency.
Detroit May 17. The CIO United Auto Workers threaten to call a strike of 225,600 General Motors employees within two weeks. Acting GM department head T A Johnstone says a very good possibility exists of a walkout in 90 plants by May 28 if no settlement is reached. The current contract expires May 28, with nearly half of GM locals already approving a strike, raising the industry total closer to 300,000. Ford’s wage cut sparked a sharp CIO rejection and Chrysler accuses pickets of blocking white collar entry at 16 plants.
United Press reports a nationwide surge in meat prices since the CIO packinghouse workers strike began on March 16. Average increases ranged 10 to 20 percent, with some cities up to 40 percent. Porterhouse steak, lamb chops, and ham spiked in multiple metros while a few cities showed modest gains or steadier rates.
Cancer kills slightly more women than men but women increasingly pursue early detection and treatment. The American Cancer Society directs funds to clinics and information, with 135000 information requests since September, 2000, including many from women seeking examinations.
In Little Rock on May 17 a Arkansas Democratic committee member said a suggestion exists for members to express support for bolting the national party at the July 27 primary. June P. Wooten, former committee chairman, said no formal movement exists. The idea envisions voters choosing whether to back Truman if nominated or back an independent Southern Democrats candidate.
Washington May 7 Soft coal operators plan to resist higher pay and royalty demands as John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers policy committee hold for a new contract. Talks open tomorrow with June 30 expiry looming and a vacation gap from June 26 to July 3. Proposals on the table include a one or two year contract extension for Lewis and possible changes to tonnage royalties and the 40 hour week while current pay averages 13.05 a day.
Negotiations between Southwestern Bell Telephone and the Communication Workers of America for about 45,000 workers recessed without a deal. The old contract expired at midnight and union leaders said talks stalled as proposals and counter proposals were exchanged since April 6. The Missouri mediation board summoned parties to Jefferson City, while union officials warned a strike vote could be completed within 24 hours, though no vote has occurred.
Wta Tate Hope Police Chief and Roger Clinton were found not guilty of gambling in municipal court. Mayor Albert Fink faced a preliminary hearing continued to May 24, with warrants issued and bond set. Witnesses testified no dice games were seen at the police station on April 29.
Dr. Maxim Lebeaux opens a Veterinary Hospital at 101 West Avenue 8B near Paisley School to serve pets and local livestock. He is a graduate of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania veterinary schools, with prior practice in Massachusetts before relocating to Arkansas to meet growing livestock service demand.
Chicago reports signs of a potential shift in the nationwide CIO meat strike. Picket lines remain at struck plants while companies claim operations are near normal. A union journalist group ordered wage talks to resume immediately, though no new offer replaces a 2 cent per hour demand. Industry spokesmen anticipate mediation to move toward a settlement this week.
The House Armed Services committee unanimously approves steps to begin a 65,000 ton giant aircraft carrier. It would be the largest ship, capable of Arctic cruising, with construction possibly taking four years. The plan also seeks to stop work on 13 unfinished ships to reallocate funds for the carrier and missile-launch vessels.
Senator Fulbright urged signs in restaurants serving margarine to prevent misbranding as butter. He suggested amendments to the Pure Food and Drug Act for conspicuous notices. The discussion occurred as hearings opened on a House bill to repeal federal taxes on margarine.
Police report a man Roy Davis was cut in the back by his son near Fulton late last night and taken to Hope hospital. Minnie Snow Jones was injured in a domestic dispute with her husband Edd Jones. he suffered a significant blood loss needing 12 stitches and she was arrested.
City officials report the city hall safe was found unlocked with no missing items on arrival. The morning treasurer and staff discovered the access issue and notified authorities. Investigations are underway to determine how the safe was opened and ensure security protocols were reviewed.
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