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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1950
Page
4
Local communities face a national telephone strike as Western Electric workers join pickets to pressure wage talks. The piece argues utilities pass costs to customers and warns that communities pay the price for distant labor politics, noting past rate hikes after strikes and urging locals to defend their interests.
The nationwide walkout by CIO Communications Workers reaches Hope with two picketers at the Southwestern Bell building. Some operators refuse to cross the line but service largely continues with non union staff handling calls. The strike prompts threats of suits against officers and arrests of several Western Electric workers as demonstrations affect some exchanges.
Charles Wilking former president of Magnalia A&M College will speak at a Balanced Farming program in the high school auditorium. Guests include Shelby Ford Arkansas Bankers Association president and First State Bank Springdale W C Brewster past president Magnolia First National Bank Little Rock der Burnett Kansas Bankers Association secretary Thomas McRae chairman Bank of Prescott president Mr White. Banquet at 6:30 cafeteria then awards and Wilkins remarks. Tickets at rural banks courthouse county agents FHA office or Chamber of Commerce before noon Thursday.
Southerly winds brought mild weather to the central and eastern states while cooler air moved into the plains. Rain fell across the Great Lakes region and lower Mississippi valley, with light snow in the Rockies and lingering rain in the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures in the 60s were forecast for central states. Omaha recorded 68, a date record from yesterday.
The Little Rock post office will observe Arkansas Thanksgiving on the last Thursday this year, aligning with state law rather than the federal date of Nov. 23. Postmaster Ewilda M. Robinson said business will continue on Nov. 2 and the observance will shift to the fifth Thursday this year.
Port Arthur Texas November 15 a sequence of seven explosions rocked a Gulf Oil refinery near the gulf coast injuring three men two seriously one critically The blasts occurred in the pressure still area and set off fires that were controlled by 6 a m The refinery processes up to 230000 barrels daily Fire fighters from several towns aided by state patrols worked through fog and delays to assess damage and contain the blaze A spokesman cited escaping gas striking a fire box as the origin and noted shutdown of a catalytic cracking unit with possible restart by Monday or Tuesday
Yerger Elementary teachers and pupils observe National Book Week with an interactive display, students reading and making book reports on favorites. Patrons and the public are invited to visit Thursday to see the displays and join in the celebration.
Paisley students present a 2:30 p.m. Thursday program directed by Mrs. B. C. Hyatt featuring grades performing Cinderella Red Riding Hood Hansel and Gretel Dick Whittington The Blue Willow Plate John Alden and Pricilla and glee clubs with a finale by the entire cast The district wide event includes a preceding Fifth Grade physical education clinic at the high school supervised by Mrs. McBrie of Henderson College with participation from many schools.
Washington insiders debate whether Secretary of State Dean Acheson should resign after Democratic losses. Supporters say Truman backs Acheson and a resignation would handicap policy. critics argue his stance on Hiss and McCarthy harmed the administration. Allies claim his removal would undercut foreign policy momentum.
A sundial shows the correct time only four times yearly during April June September and December, and it can never be wrong by more than 16 minutes and 22 seconds.
JP American officers in Korea clash over UN prospects on the Chongchon front. Some warn of a Chinese drive toward Pyongyang and a split of UN forces, others predict end of war by December, with diplomats, not fronts, deciding the outcome. Generals differ on timing, manpower, and Russian involvement.
Los Angeles November meeting sees API officials urging a government atmosphere of understanding to ensure petroleum supplies for essential needs. Porter warns free nations face communism without adequate access to oil, while a Bueureau of Mines paper calls for converting coal and shale to synthesized fuels. Teagle receives API gold medal for public welfare contributions. Gurley proposes a single independent transport commission to curb political influence and ensure policy continuity.
The word forest derives from Latin foris meaning out of doors reflecting ancient landscapes where most outdoors were wooded. The term traces through language history to describe expansive timbered land and natural groves influencing modern usage.
Washington November 14 Rep Gathings Arkansas said the agriculture department may need to raise the cotton price support to encourage farmers to raise a larger crop. The department seeks an 18 million bale crop next year on about 30 million acres, up from 19 million this year. Gathings noted difficulty raising plantings 60 percent without price assurances, and said the 1849 act allows raising the parity-based support if national defense demands a crop. Gathings and Mills return to Washington for the 81st Congress opening November 27, with other Arkansas members expected soon.
Sutton Livestock Commission owner Claud Sutton says the Tuesday sale at the new Highway 67 location moves about 900 cattle and 200 hogs through the ring weekly with receipts near 40 to 50 thousand dollars. Stockmen praise easier access and better handling facilities, drawing buyers from across the region.
A partial OCR reading indicates a city record citing a debt of 480,000 in an end of year document. The fragment mentions a location and agency initials but lacks clear context or full names.
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