10 Nov 1948
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1948
Page
1
A report from Washington discusses estimates by an economist on Hupfer’s industry. It notes average profit around four percent and prewar price adjustments, with new buyers facing steep costs as dealers bolster margins.
Senator McClellan warned compromise may be needed to defeat a filibuster while Southern senators resist FEPC and anti poll tax measures. He argued the Fair Employment Practice Commission is indefensible both in principle and practice, and warned any move to weaken civil rights legislation would require stripping state rights only to face southern opposition.
A fragmented report notes buffleheat ducks described as small and “buffer balls” by Ike Tel, with unclear context surrounding the unusual term and the events leading to the description.
Disjointed passage notes officials in Washington and Paris, with references to Truman and Stalin. It mentions Marshall remaining in Paris, possible American Russian talks, and forthcoming private discussions between Forrestal and British officials.
The piece cites Mr. Heath saying stores delay restocking, inventories rise, and price cuts emerge as clearances rather than drastic sales. It notes high costs persist amid supply and demand dynamics and political rhetoric while suggesting no single culprit explains sustained prices.
Key West Florida November 10 President Truman’s retreat see Barkley arrive amid talk of 1948 cabinet changes. Reports say only brief White House briefings. speculation centers on potential reshuffling and replacement for Secretary of State.
A garbled report notes U S officers instructed to back off on Red investigations. The text references officials, policy pressure, and possible military or security context, but many names and specifics are unreadable.
The Nov 10 stockyard bulletin notes barrows and gilts mostly lower than average, hogs down 2% to 4%, calves and weaners steady to firm, cows very slow, vealers few, and fat lambs and yearlings trading with modest gains. Sheep market shows limited demand, with packer top around 25 and varied prices for lambs, ewes, and rams amid slow trade.
The Hope Star reports stock market movement amid a late rally falter with volume near 2,000,000 shares. Notable gainers included Bethlehem Steel and Chrysler while Superior Oil dropped amid mixed trading, alongside pressure on Caterpillar and Coca Cola among others.
Chicago buyers see butter and egg prices largely unchanged after receipts of 400,493 pounds and 7,242 units respectively. Eggs remain unsettled with minor shifts noted. f.o.b. wholesale markets show steady pork values and turkey prices holding at 4 dollars for young birds.
Grain and provisions trade activity in Chivazo with price moves across wheat corn rye and soybeans. Futures drifted lower while cash offers remained light. receipts and basis moved modestly with mixed regional activity. Cotton futures eased in New York amid technical selling and liquidation pressures.
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New Orleans cotton futures dipped late as traders covered shorts before the holiday. Prices closed largely steady with declines from earlier highs, range from 28.42 to 31.82 with notable highs and lows across active months, including May and July contracts, reflecting cautious demand and selling pressures.
Sativa Pious, also known as Patricia Schmidt, plans a week engagement to perform in Cuba, while the exact timing remains uncertain. The article notes past legal issues and a pardoned status, with earlier performances in Campbell County, Kentucky, and ongoing booking arrangements through an unnamed agent.
San Fernando California November reports veteran comedian Edgar Kennedy died yesterday from throat cancer. Born in Monterrey he became a Keystone Kops member under Mack Sennett and later starred in RKO Average Man comedies for 18 years, appearing in about 500 films and work with Chabelle Chase Laurel and Hardy. He was to host a testimonial dinner tonight but will not attend.
Texarkana reports Texas and Arkansas investigators moved to rule out 17 year old H. B. Tennison as a suspect in the Starks killings. Fingerprints and ballistics tests reportedly do not match the unknown prints or bullets used. Officials said Tennison, who was found dead in Fayetteville, had written a suicide note and had no prior suspicion in the case.
Weather data shows scattered showers across the north central region with continued cold and mixed precipitation. Reports from Batesville Pine Bluff and Little Rock note subfreezing lows and light to moderate snowfall, while storm centers hover near Arkansas with forecasted winds and unsettled conditions through the week.
Shelby County banker Mekher Lylle died at age 59 after serving on the Shelby County commission for about 120 months. He led a major Memphis firm, chaired the Cotton Exchange, and directed Union Planters National Bank and trust. His widow and four children survive. Separately, a hurricane threatened the Atlantic coast with 74 mph winds as mild anomalies and cold fronts affected much of the U.S. weather pattern. strong winds, freezing temps, and scattered snow affected the Midwest and Mountain states.
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