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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1948
Page
2
An unclear quotation discusses men kept by a standard of freedom in English universities. It notes the struggle against tyrants at home and abroad and hints at reductions in university life. The text is garbled but centers on resilience and resistance in academia.
Jackson, Miss May 25 The witi Truman Democrats of the Southern tier have made Jackson their political capital. A political nucleus named the States' Rights Campaign Committee is chaired by Wallace Wright, a Kansan who speaks with a magnolia drawl. The piece notes public relations and advertising ties, references figures like O. L. Keeler, and discusses political tactics and radio timing amid a backdrop of controversy and debate over civil rights policy.
Nashville took the fourth game of the series from Memphis 6-2 after a big inning. Chattanooga beat Little Rock in a twin bill 2-2, then 9-6 in the nightcap to salvage the series. Larry Starke tripled and homered across games to extend his hitting streak to 32. Allanta and Birmingham also set for games. New Orleans at Mobile is rain postponed.
Hal Newhouser, with 43 league strikeouts and 21 walks in 54 innings, won his second straight start as Detroit beat Washington 10 2. He yielded three of seven hits in the first inning but settled to strike out six and walk two. Dodgers end eight-game slide with a 9 to 4 win over the Reds at Brooklyn. Jackie Robinson homered, doubled, and singled. Pat Mullin homered for Detroit. Phillies snap four-game skid with 10 2 victory over the Cardinals at Philadelphia. NL standings tighten behind Giants.
Lions clubs closed their 1948 state convention in Little Rock yesterday electing district governors. District 7A governor John D. Menjey of Forrest City and district 7K governor Thad Av Rowden of Fayetteville were selected. other district governors represented Camden and R, A. 1. Mason and nearby areas.
A fragmented political critique discusses offshore oil rights, state claims versus federal control, and tensions among Mississippi Louisiana and California leaders. It questions status rights, governor roles, and public funding of resource disputes amid racial and social anxieties in a fraught national debate.
A mixed sports column notes Fullerton J Je, Joe Mantaci, and Jimmy Demaret linking football and golf. Former Fordham and Chicago Bears star Joe Mantaci coaches at St Louis University and discusses 30 plays versus 400 signals, with references to Lew Worsham and Demaret. Ted Williams visits a golf event while Tom Jones retires from college coaching after Drake Relays honor.
Clyde Scott of Arkansas, hailed as the Razorbacks’ superman, won three events and placed in others at the Southwest Conference meet. Despite Coach Hobart Hooser’s plan for him to focus on hurdles, Scott claimed multiple titles and eyed Olympic potential. Also noted: Fayetteville’s Don Logue underwent knee surgery and hopes to return, while College of the Ozarks athlete Glenn Hice set a javelin mark at Olympic trials. Bobby Layne of Texas Tech extended an undefeated streak in the Southwest.
San Francisco and New York bouts featured multiple decisions with outpoints and knockouts. Notable results include Schoen over Marino in New York, Beau Jack over Janixa in Georgia, Nutta over Washington in Utah, and Saddler defeating La Sane in Massachusetts.
New York May 25 P Paries show dispite divolwing 25 000 long histwice tele phone workers in 42 states decided suddently today to resume Negotiations and delay pro ceedings before a presidential Suck finding hoard. After a two hour discussion they agreed tn resume negotiations later today under auspices of the US mediation and conciliation service and ask that the fact finding board aguas be delayed until after June.
Yesterday's results include Philadelphia 6 St. Louis 4 and Detroit 5 Washington 2. American League matchups: New York at Detroit, Washington at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at St Louis. Exhibition games feature Chicago and Philadelphia. Minor leagues report Nashville 6 Memphis 3, Birmingham 0 Chattanooga 0, Dallas 10 Fort Worth 4, Beaumont 9 Shreveport 1. Weather and travel notes mention Texas and Oklahoma areas with rain impacts.
In St Louis on May 25, Hogan faced Turnesa in the PGA final for $4,600. Hogan led most of the rugged 37 hole match but Turnesa pressed to the 35th hole, then fell behind as Harmon’s shot error and par figures swung the momentum. Hogan sealed victory with a 20 foot birdie late, finishing two under par for the day while Turnesa was 16 under over 177 holes.
Hope hosts three tough midweek games with Merchants facing Retail Druggists on Wednesday, Barls Service on Thursday, and El Dorado Oilers on Friday. Pitchers Matt Ferguson Roy Taylor and Dee Porter will handle pitching duties as the Merchants carry a 1 1 record. The field lights concessions are ready with games at 8 pm and a league meeting at Honey City Hall Wednesday 7 30 pm inviting players managers and sponsors.
Associate Justice Ee L McHaney 71, longtime Arkansas Supreme Court member, died last night at Baptist State Hospital after a stroke May 6. A Ducks Unlimited official and organizer of the Arkansas chapter, he served in state government roles earlier and leaves six children. Temporary successor appointment discussed by Gov. Laney to serve until January 1949.
Fragmented schedule entries show a radio lineup across May dates with program titles such as Captain Midnight Superman and The Adventures of Gabriel, plus news blocks, music shows, and sponsor references. The text reads as a noisy OCR transcription of time slots, host names, and program labels from a mid century station guide.
Central Standard Time listings show NBC Dinah Shore CBS and ABC programs across hours. Notable entries include NBCs With Judy Amos and Andy, CBS Big Town and Mr and Mrs North, ABC Green Hornet and Town Meeting Our Cities, plus Boston programs and Arthur Godfrey amid drama and music segments.
New York stocks rose as General Motors Corp reached a wage settlement with a leading union. GM shares jumped 62 cents to a fresh intraday high after the market opened, with other issues modestly improving in early trading.
In January Justice J He faced renomination, opposed by Walter Baye of the Diltte Moe Party. Officials discussed Democratic concerns to be tempered by the state convention, as September meeting looms. Other candidates may qualify by primary or general election ballot.
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