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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1947
Page
6
WWII veterans partially disabled in combat may rejoin the Regular Army in their discharge grade if they apply by June 30, 1947. Officers, warrant officers, and flight officers may enlist as master sergeants under the same deadline. For details visit the Army Recruiting Station at the American Legion Hall.
Fayetteville May 27 UP A proximately 360 University of Arkansas students have signed petitions calling for an investigation of the present administration over the loss of valuable professors under peculiar circumstances. The petitions target Governor Laney and the board of trustees and name the business administration and agricultural colleges as affected. Dean Leflar says the university cannot match salary offers, and Dr Lewis Webster Jones will assume the presidency next week. The inquiry found no evidence of stiffening social scientists, counter to Dr Melton's claim. Spirits dampened.
Greenwood overwhelmed Hot Springs Bathers 12 0 and moved atop the Cotton States League standings. Hot Springs had nine walks and six hits while Greenwood spiked 14 hits and limited their opponent. Other scores saw Helena rout El Dorado 14 0 as Clarksville slipped behind.
Sikes, weighing 192 pounds, earned his second victory over Washington's Buddy Thomas with a ten round decision in Pine Bluff. He won every round except the second and tenth. Other results included Avle from Seeit defeating Bob Cain in 1:54, and Troy Gray winning a decision over Salty Wrecks followed by Virgil Osler defeating Virgil Mansfeld.
Senator O Mahoney D Wyoming accused Great Britain of using American loans to influence global trade. He cited Britain's war era cotton policies and Parliament action banning private cotton imports, with a government buyout plan for bulk purchases. He urged private trading resumption with Britain and Russia to avoid monopolies.
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