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19 May 1947
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1947
Page
1
Hal Boyle and the peace that followed the war
A profile of Hal Boyle, famed war correspondent and 1945 Pulitzer winner, now roving AP reporter. The piece recalls his North Africa to Pacific coverage, his Arkansas visit, and his view of postwar America as lean but hopeful, praising Arkansas as beautiful and urging national advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hameu Mul Boyie
Daly
North Africa
Hal Boyle
Wit Boyle
Department
Boyle
Sicily
Tnd
Hal
America
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Paul H. Jones
the Star
Hail Boyle
Bob Burns
Hollywood
Arlington
Missouri Line
Arkansas Ozarks
Kansas City
Missouri
Ozarks
North Carolina
Tar Heel
Boyles
Laney Promises Move to Solve State Hospital Crisis
Governor Laney pledges a definite move to end the yearlong controversy over the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases. He will present his personal investigation findings to the board at the May 30 meeting and blames press coverage for agitation while noting two sides to the story. McSwain resigns from the board amid disputes over Dr Hollis’s appointment and a recent Democrat article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Laney
State Hospital
Board of Control
Pulaski County
A. C. Kolb
McSwain
Arkansas Democrat Sunday
N. T. Hollis
Hollis
Lane
Father White
Osceola
White
The
Arkansas Democrat
Democrat
George Douthit
Douthit
Lansy
Truman Urges Immediate Action on National Health Insurance
President Truman asked Congress for immediate enactment of a federal health and disability insurance program. He called it crucial to national welfare and said it fills the fourth major risk to working families, sickness, with a plan including public health services, expanded maternity care, medical education funding, and more hospitals and doctors, especially in rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Truman Tol
Police Have New Theory in Rape Murder
Atlanta authorities pursue a new theory in the rape slaying of Mrs. Refoule. Fulton County Police Chief G Neal Ellis cites lack of struggle marks, notes the victim likely recognized her assailant, and mentions a hot iron on the board. The body was found in Peachtree Creek near her home amid ongoing renovation work. No arrests have been made. A clue from the body’s burial route is described as very interesting but not public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Paul Refoule
Fulton County
G. Neal Ellis
Ellis
Refoule
Strangler
Germany Not Yet Starved, Says Newsman in Frankfurt
Frankfurt May 19 Germany still not starved says MENNO DUERKSEN who returned with a black market operator who bought 620 pounds of food in Bavaria in under two hours. The trader exchanged 12 pieces of soap and worn clothing for potatoes eggs ham lard bacon sausage and flour plus other staples. In Bavarian village near Oxenfurt farmers traded at night to feed families in Frankfurt where hunger shown by drawn faces and dry bread dominates. The trader boasted profits and noted police keep quiet about food sources in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menno Duerksen
Frankfurt
Germany
Johann
United States
Bavaria
Oxenfurt
Johans
Defense Rests in Trial of 28 for Negro Lynching
Greenville South Carolina May 19 The defense rested today in the trial of 28 white men charged with lynching a Negro without offering witnesses. Circuit Judge J Robert Martin Jr directed acquittal of three of 31 defendants and granted partial acquittals to seven others. Defense Attorney Benjamin A Bolt closed with The defense rests. Proceedings paused as court set for 9 30 a m tomorrow for further arguments and summation with four hours allotted to each side. The judge did not reveal length of charge and the case likely will reach the jury by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
S C
South Carolina
J. Robert Martin Jr
Benjamin A. Bolt
Martin
Return of Osage Chief Highlights Centenary Celebration
Osage nation marks 100 years since a Jesuit mission and 100 years of Kansas growth. Chief Lookout, 85, returns from Oklahoma with a delegation by car and rail, praising education and tradition. Osages request $750,000 plus interest from the 1865 treaty as royalties decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O-lah-kah-wah-greh-sch
Hal Boyle
St. Paul
Kas
Kansas
U S
Pawhuska
Oklahoma
America
Katy
Parsons
Chief Lookout
Franklin Shaw
Pendleton
Oregon
Chief Shaw
Shaw
Uncle Sam
Margaret Truman cancels tour to be with ill grandmother
Margaret Truman canceled her Pittsburgh concert and delayed her stage debut to rush to her gravely ill grandmother, Mrs Martha E Truman aged 94 in Grandview Missouri. The rest of the tour including Ohio Texas and Oklahoma was not canceled the outcome depends on Mrs Truman’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Margaret Truman
Miss Truman
Martha E. Truman
New York
Margaret Strickler
Hike in Postal Rates Approved by Committee
In Washington on May 19 the House Post Office Committee approved bills to raise postal rates, aiming for about 110 million dollars in extra annual revenue. Air mail would rise to six cents an ounce, with second class rates for newspapers and periodicals potentially higher if mailed outside the publication county. The panel backed a four cent air mail postcard, kept current in county rates for newspapers, and left first class letters at three cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Post Office Committee
Rees
R-Kas
Post Office Department
May Denies Conspiracy in War Fraud Trial
Washington May 19 Former Kentucky Congressman Andrew May vigorously denied conspiring to defraud the government in wartime loan deals with Murray Garsson and his brother Henry Garsson. May testified he never thought of such a crime and denied taking bribes tied to a $78 million arms setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kentucky
Andrew J May
Warren Magee
Murray Garsson
Henry
May
Magee
Fire at Texas City Averts Harbor Disaster
Coast guard fireboats and Texas City's reduced fire department contained a gasoline fire aboard the Pan-Massachusetts tanker after a four hour effort. The blaze threatened 6,000,000 gallons of fuel and potential dock damage at the harbor scarred by April’s explosion that killed 484. The ship carried 145,000 barrels of gasoline and was to sail for eastern ports when the fire was discovered at 7:30 a.m. during a thunderstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Tex
Coast Guard
Pan-Massachusetts
Pan-American
Monthly District Scout Meeting Tonight at 7
The regular monthly meeting of the District Scouts will be held at City Hall Monday night at 7:30. District chairman Clifford Franks will be in charge. Full attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Franks
Thirty Five Pounds Of Smoke Less Powder Claim
A claim states that thirty five pounds of smoke less powder can be produced from nine quarts of anti freez e mixture used by the average automobile in winter.
Even Texas City Disaster Blamed on Legislators
A Portland man mailed postcards accusing Texas legislators of responsibility for the Texas City explosion. He cites an April 15 House vote of 73 to 20 rejecting a resolution condemning sin, claiming the action unleashed the disaster. The resolution was later struck from the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Portland
Ore
Texas House
House
Army training unit in Kentucky changes how soldiers are treated
A U S Army universal training unit near Fort Knox shows a new officer enlisted man bond with civilians. Teen trainees like Edward McCarrahee and George Pirches receive instruction and respect, while opinions vary on mandatory six month service. The plan seeks broader youth training plus six months in service, with changes to rights, chaplain guidance, and recreation, awaiting presidential committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. McMenamin
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Universal Military Training Service
McCarrahee and Pirches
Pvt
Edward J. McCarrahee
Pfc
George R. Pirches
Coatesville
Exane
McCarrahee
Mess Hall
George Eaton
New Orleans
Amelia
Robert Bernoskie
Pittston
Arlo Vance
Seattle
Wash
Thomas C. Stout
Richmond
Cal
Daniel Cook
Piqua
Ohio
Army
Plant Guards Are Classified as Employes
Washington May 19 The supreme court ruled plant guards deputized by local police are employees under the National Labor Relations Act and may join unions that represent production workers. The decisions cover Jones and Laughlin Steel Otis Works Cleveland and E C Atkins and Company Indianapolis tool maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Act
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Otis Works
Cleveland
E. C. Atkins and Company
Indianapolis
Jones and Laughlin
High Court
Murphy
Vinson
Frankfurter
Jackson
Burton
Atkins
May
Colter's Hell Legend Linked to Yellowstone Discovery
Colter's discovery of the Yellowstone area in 1807 ties to his Lewis and Clark expedition role. The northwestern Wyoming region earned the name Colter's Hell for years reflecting its early notoriety and travel lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colter
John Colter
Yellowstone National Park Area
Wyoming
Hell
Picketing Hurts Long Distance Phone Service in Arkansas
Picket lines and a 41 day strike by Southwestern Bell caused long distance service restrictions across five states. Western Electric planned court orders to curb picketing and restore normal service. By May 19 emergency service operated in key cities including Little Rock Fort Smith Pine Bluff and surrounding exchanges as union workers remained off the job in several areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Western Electric
Arkansas
Inington
W. E Gosden
Fort
Company
Union
St. Louis
Bell Telephone
As of Communications
Mal
Kansas
Kansas City
St Louis
Oklahoma
Palm Springs faith healer Hagopian touted for cures
A telegenic Armenian faith healer Avak Hagopian tours Palm Springs California seeking donations while his son Vaughn Arakelian 37 battles epilepsy. Wealthy backers from Tehran to California flock for open houses with claims of cures after one to three visits though no solid testimony supports the miracles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayi
Earth
Seskaamn
Hagopian
Vaughn Arakelian
Tehran
Arakelian
Palm Springs
Avak
Catherine Geist
Calhnfornia
Atlantic City
Grace M Jones
Bannine
Cal
Darryl
Nousehord
Maryecco
Frank
Circuit Court in Session With Judge Presiding
Circuit Court in Dexter opened today under a split term policy with Judge presiding. The session is expected to handle civil cases and related matters in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Dexter
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James Thrasher
Foreign Ministers
Labor
AFL
CIO
Moscow
AFL Cio
Ace
Cio-Pac
Aurore Screels
Ocane
U.S
Tes
Navy
Glenn L. Martin Company
Naval Research Laboratory
Margaret
Austin
Texas
U. S. Army
Rp Nock
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