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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1950
Page
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Fragmented OCR suggests Alabama primary activity with references to Righters, Democrats, and congressional contests. Mentions of candidates, an Aniston attorney, and district outcomes hint at party machinery debates and possible voting tensions.
May 31 report from Iristown Tennessee states that battalion of National Guardsmen were removed from the American Enka plant after tensions. Gen D L McReynolds ordered the guardsmen out as unrest persisted among workers and local families. The company briefly halted production but later resumed certain operations as state officials described the situation as under control.
A prisoner escape from Tucker farm prison led to a deadly shooting after an attempted recapture. Authorities report the convict was shot to death during the incident and a search is underway for accomplices.
In a break at City jail, James Ferry Williams 28 of Sheridan Arkansas described as the break reader was convicted of first degree murder Monday and sentenced to life. Two other quarter inmates Odue Eaton 25 of Stillwell Oklahoma and Jock Rheuark 22 of Sapulpa Oklahoma await trial in a dayslong manhunt recapture.
Johannesburg May 31 Field Marshal Jan Smuts, wartime leader of South Africa, was reported to be making satisfactory progress after a pneumonia attack. An official bulletin said he is responding to treatment and is eighty years old. Earlier reports attributed his illness to a back ailment caused by a sciatic nerve.
Gloria Brown discovers a foot long necklace hidden in a pie chilled in the Benoni icebox. Police suspect the Henoni family connection and court tensions swirl as she ponders truth, theft, and murder amid Irish in East Boston.
In Korea independents surged past government members and party regulars as returns neared two thirds of seats in the first self conducted national assembly vote. With 140 of 210 seats reported, independents held 64, nationalist 18, and national society 11. President Syngman Rhee’s allies led the administration despite warnings about Communist party candidates.
Washington May 1 The house ways and means committee refused to back down on a 4 10 per cent withholding tax on corporate dividends but moved to simplify payment. Treasury officials estimate the levy will raise about 170 million dollars yearly from unreported dividend income. The panel dropped a prior plan requiring corporations to show recipients all dividends and tax deducted, opting instead for annual statements to stockholders after notifying the government.
Sunday by cut short and weekdung observator of his birthday because of illness. Smuts, prime minister from 1918 to 1924 and 1939 to 1948, now leads the opposition to the Nationalist party government headed by Prime Minister Daniel Malan.
Six European nations Belgium Luxembourg Italy the Netherlands West Germany and France prepared to pool coal and steel under an international authority. Britain delayed approval and sought more detail before joining the talks. French officials urged unity while indicating Britain must endorse the plan in principle to participate.
Memphis witnesses testified that the $22,000 cargo of whisky they possessed was not known to be stolen. The 14 day trial tied to FBI probes across Illinois Tennessee Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Louisiana Kentucky and Mississippi centers on a band of armed men who hijacked 3401 cases near Cairo Illinois. John A. Pearlson described as a key defense figure said the truckload arrived in Paducah Kentucky by prior arrangement from Lea Terrell of Union City Tennessee with Terrell dying mid January. Pearlson and his brother Pearson faced cross examination while co-defendants Harfice Twitt and Napoleon Maxwell testified they believed the liquor was legally purchased alongside W. J. Harris Anderson Haynes and Gordon A. Tinsley of Louisville Kentucky.
The article notes total U.S. public timber resources valued between 50 million and 100 million dollars. It also mentions Kit Carson choosing Taos, New Mexico as his permanent home, and states his residence there is now no museum.
This portion invites readers to write letters critiquing editorials or commenting on news. Writers must sign and provide an address, though publication of the name can be withheld on request.
Dr June Cornelius of Hope writes to The Star praising the Stock Show arena for Southwest Arkansas. She agrees with editor May 27 on credit to local men and urges Ferrell Cornelius of Hope receive significant recognition.
Chicago May 31 Meat prices are rising seasonally with beef and pork higher than a year ago while lamb remains below prior levels. Experts cite six factors including supply declines, changing marketing, spring demand, rising wages, hotel and resort appetites, and higher feed costs as drivers of the change. No. 1 fresh pork is about 40 to 49 cents per pound, down from 48 to 60 cents a year ago.
A four day tally shows violent deaths across states with New Hampshire listed as the only state not reporting at least one violent death. The report provides state by state totals including Alabama California Illinois Michigan Ohio Texas and others with figures ranging from single digits to double digits.
Market data shows hogs and weights around 12 cents per pound in March. Barrows and similar goods traded near $20.50 per hundred pounds a year ago and about $21.50 previously. Current averages run near $19 with highs around $20.50 and lows near $16.75, with tops near $16.
Mrs Hiram C Houghton of Redi Gak Town leaders the General Federation of Women's Clubs calls for global peace via mutual understanding and firm negotiations among great powers. She urges Christian fellowship and strong home front unity to deter conflict while MIT President James R Killian Jr outlines science-led progress under peaceful world relations.
Senate leaders and the White House indicated a July 31 target date for adjournment if major bills pass. A key hurdle is advancing the FEPC act amid Southern opposition, while discussions with Taft and Senate Republicans aim to resolve differences. California, Oregon and Washington lead U S hops production.
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