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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1950
Page
1
A twin engined plane with passengers crashed near Helena yesterday. Pilot Lloyd attempted a descent from 10 000 feet as weather limited visibility to five miles. Authorities reported truncated communications in the northwest while rescue efforts continued.
Reporting from Ashley County first, Arkansas totals reached 174 843 votes from 1 247 precincts, with statewide results surpassing the 1948 record of 249 200. Prohibition and education amendments drew fierce debate among ministers, educators, and rural voters, while Speck’s Republican bid faced a strong Democratic environment despite sharp attacks on McMath and Truman.
Observers described satisfactory results from the ongoing operation but withheld details on whether key bridges were knocked out. The page one continuation notes an assistant named Jerry Vershelst involved in organizing the search and mentions a plane associated with the incident.
U S Senator Robert A Taft won a decisive reelection in Ohio as Gov Frank Lausche the Democratic rival secured a third term The Republicans captured six of Ohios congressional seats and led in eight others while Democrats took two seats The long battle ended early as Ferguson conceded Tafts margin likely exceeded 250 000 with Taft carrying Montgomery county Dayton and other large counties amid strong union opposition and a CIO AFL push against Taft Hartley record
The party faces losses across several states as Republicans upset several Democratic governors including Bowles and Lane. New York reelects Lehman while Impellitteri defeats rivals for mayor. Truman era policies face scrutiny as Nixon and Dirksen challenge in California and Illinois races. Senate gains boost GOP confidence in limiting Truman administration foreign policy.
Fighter bombers hit three large Red truck convoys. The largest convoy, about 125 vehicles, moved south toward Chongju on the west coast fifty air miles south of Sakehu. Allied ground troops stretched along a newly opened 60 mile front in the northwest from the Anju bridgehead over the Chongchon river toward Pekchon then east to Yongdong.
In Hot Springs on November 5, Huff leads in 65 of 73 precincts in Garland and Montgomery counties with about 1,600 votes ahead of incumbent Clyde H. Brown. Final tallies show Huff 6,009 to Brown 4,489, with 294 for John D. Hoskins. Brown previously failed renomination in the August Democratic primary to Curtis Ridgites.
Henry W. Smith of Pine Bluff and Pat H. Mullis of Dumas held commanding leads today in the 11th district races for circuit judge and prosecuting attorney. Returns from 46 of the 63 precincts in the three county district show Smith and Mullis ahead.
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