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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1950
Page
4
Our Daily Bread column critiques the Arkansas general election results, blaming legislature for failed budgeting and arguing for real reforms. It calls for aggressive cost cutting, a property tax reassessment, and a return to a 40 mill property levy to fund schools.
Unofficial returns from 23 boxes show Nevada County backing a hospital project and supporting taxes, while voting against Amendments 41 and 44 and for Act 1. Act 2, prohi, failed by small margin. Totals include McMulh 4,184. Speck 2,114. McGillicuddy 14. Warded figures list for and against measures and tax proposals with mixed outcomes.
A singing contest between the overready Gospel Singers of Shreveport Louisiana and the Fairfield Four of Nashville Tennessee will be held Monday night November 13 at 6 p.m. at Hope City Hall. The public is invited.
In late returns Democrats retain control of the Senate with about 49 Democrats to 47 Republicans and a possible gain for Republicans in the House. Key defeats include Missouri’s Forrest Donnell and Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Utah, and California gains for Republicans. Nixon defeats Douglas in Washington. Magnuson leads in Washington, with many races undecided. The trend follows opposition to Truman’s domestic program and foreign policy, reshaping the 82nd Congress.
The Agriculture Department’s semi final 1941 crop forecast places cotton at 9,945,000 bales of 500 pounds, up 76,000 from last month’s projection. Ginned bales total 6,488,708 by Nov 1, with yields per acre averaging 259 pounds across states, signaling a tight supply and possible export limits into next March.
The Hope City Council accepted a bid from Utah Limber Co. of Prescott for timber on the Dyke Springs property at 6739.50 dollars. An ordinance set first readings on animal and foul containment near a public sewer and prohibiting certain toilets within 306 feet. Court actions included suspending rules to set parking meter regulations at Hope Park and forwarding a building service issue to the Public Service Commission for advice. Property deals covered Beech Street water zone purchase for 154.50 dollars, new police car authorization, revenue building meters at Fair Park, and a 250 dollar Chamber of Commerce grant.
Arvin McFaddin of Hope Route 3 brought in four sweet potatoes early today totaling 28 pounds. The largest weighed unknown pounds. Pacttin claimed no special effort beyond normal planting and fertilizing.
Two Hope Arkansas men Benjamin Youn and Horace Suanith are assigned to the famed Victory Division at Camp Chaffee for basic training. Both men are from Hope and are among the first group of local enlistees to enter the new unit.
Rosston Baptist church Ladies Auxiliary sponsors four chicken suppers at the school on November 10, serving begins at Gladyh. A deranged talk follows by George Grisham and J. Hover. Public invited. Gunneval Wayne earned the nickname Mad Anthony for his bold night attack on Stony Point, the strong British post.
Allied air forces blasted along the Manchurian border to block Red reinforcements from China as U N lines advance s captured Won san and Simuiju. The battle featured a first jet vs jet contact as an American F 60 Shooting Star engaged a MiG 15 while U S B 29s dropped 640 tons of bombs on Sinuiju and bridges.
In Warren on November 6 vote approved annexation encircling the lumber town. Population to double by adding three lumber mills and Bradley county seat area. Result 848 for, 7 against. 1930 census fixed Bradley County seat population at 2,599.
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey secured a third term in a landslide victory over Democratic Liberal challenger Walter A. Lynch. Dewey carried upstate and big city voters, winning about 2.797 million to 2.245 million in the governor race, with Lehman’s Senate win by 2.358 to 2.621 million in a separate contest. Dewey's post election stance includes endorsing Dwight D. Eisenhower for president.
A commando unit trained in Tokyo operates against bypassed Red guerrillas in Korea's northeast near Munchon. Maj. James H. Wear leads volunteers who once were bakers and clerks, now expert in raids and jungle fighting. Interpreters and local intelligence are lacking, complicating anti guerrilla efforts.
Hempstead County citizens voted against statewide prohibition and defeated a school amendment. Hope precincts swung the prohibition result with 962 to 661, while the library tax failed 1159 to 1280. Hospital and road tax measures passed narrowly or failed, with varied county totals across 31 precincts.
In Pulaski and Crawford counties voters defeated the three mill tax for general election purposes for the first time since 1932. Adams F. from the city council led an effort to place airport control under a municipal authority. Republican candidates showed strength in state legislature races while Governor McMath led in Wan counties with mixed results elsewhere. Unique local results included Mayor G. Waskom's defeat and Ben Law garnering votes in Pulaski.
Girl Scouts and Brownies received awards Tuesday evening at 7 20 in the First Methodist Church Recreation Room. The ceremony featured flag rites, candle lighting, and presentations by Mrs. William Routon and retiring president Miss Mabel Ethridge. New troops were introduced and tea followed the proceedings with refreshments.
A compact note explains that the animal called the feast or mouse weasel of Canada and Alaska is among the smallest carnivores worldwide. It highlights its tiny size and predatory nature in brief terms.
The Arkansas State Health Department will reposition the tuberculosis X-ray unit at the Court House in Hope on Monday November 13 from 9 am to 4 pm to complete a previously halted program. Food handlers bus drivers school teachers janitors and related workers are urged to be screened along with anyone with TB concerns. Announced by Chas F Reysbergon president of the Hempstead County Tuberculosis Association which sponsors the effort.
The American Legion urged local businesses to clean flags and prepare displays for Armistice Day. The group has a few flags available and will meet Thursday night at the hall, and all members are urged to attend.
Apolonio Tamerez Villa, 35, of Midland Texas, was injured last night when the large truck he was driving ran off a road and landed in a creek between Crossroads and Ful. The incident occurred near Hope and authorities investigated the crash.
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