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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
6
Hempsted County farmers advised by county agent Oliver L. Adams to side-dress corn with nitrogen to lift yields about 10 to 15 bushels per acre with modest extra labor. Estimates show roughly one bushel per acre for every 2 pounds of nitrogen, or 20 to 30 cents per bushel in fertilizer cost.
James B Cassidy plans a color film of Green Mansions with a 2 million budget and on location work in South America. The 31 year old independent producer and weight lifter aims to combine Hudsons novel with modern tech, hoping for a major Hollywood flagship.
The Marlbrook Club women met at Mrs. C. R. Willard’s home with ten members. Each attendee took a 25 cent wrapped gift. Willard demonstrated jars and caps for canning. Tea and sandwiches were served. The next meeting, June 16 at 2 30, will be at Mrs. Jack Bonds’ home with an item auction by members.
Rice farmers adopt a wet harvest method that allows harvesting while the grain is still moist. This new process eliminates some sun drying and threshing steps, cutting labor costs per acre and accelerating post harvest handling.
The message notes plentiful supplies may be uncertain this year and urges farmers to arrange fertilizer purchases with local dealers now. County agents are available to help locate nitrogen for corn and ensure timely shipping for optimal use.
Hempstead County home demonstration agent Cora Lee Westbrook urges gardeners to plant New Zealand spinach this month and finish most crops by May end. She advises nitrate sprays for tomatoes, careful Ca and lead arsenate use on cauliflower, sulfur for mildew, and cryolite dust for cucumber and bean beetles to protect the garden.
Eddie Vanderdick an Ozark farmer faces Stone county grand jury action on a rape charge tied to an alleged assault on Betty Vanderdick his 16 year old foster daughter. He was bound over at a Justice of the Peace hearing and jailed without bond after the discovery of the girl in a barn on May 14 following a three day pursuit by state guards and police.
Report notes tobacco serving as the main medium of exchange in New Guinea's economy, replacing formal currency in many local transactions and shaping market practices. Local traders and island communities rely on tobacco quotas and trade routes to sustain daily commerce amid limited banking facilities.
London in wartime sees a blonde bootlegger named Jean selling liquor on the black market at 12 dollars per bottle or 48 dollars for four, serving American GIs and others. Stores lack supply and prices soar. she explains costs, outfits, and risks while profiting from the scarcity.
James H. Jones announces summer session starting 8 a.m. June 5 at the high school. It serves regular students and adults seeking high school credit, with two terms ending July 7 and August 11. Courses include English histories math shorthand and typing, with tuition paid in advance.
The Arkansas Federation of Labor unanimously adopted a resolution urging Franklin D. Roosevelt’s re election at its annual convention closing session in Fort Smith. Fourteen new unions increased Arkansas AFL membership to about 85,000, with total unions over 300. Paul Caperton and Charles Boger joined the legislative committee.
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