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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1949
Page
3
Reports say a ten member nationalist delegation led by acting President Tsung-jen met Chiang Kai-shek aboard a warship. Observers feared abandoning Canton without a fight as Communist forces pressed toward the city and rival Nationalists retreated south. Diplomats were notified as foreign officials received an official word on the evolving situation.
A sensational note warns of pin worms causing itching and discomfort and potential internal trouble. It promotes Jayne’s Vermifuge P-W as a medically approved remedy to destroy pin worms in the intestine and expel them, urging readers to ask their druggist for the small, easy to take tablets.
Spokane fire inspector Richard Knox delivering a fire prevention week talk near the Desert hotel when sirens and bells broke out. Three fire wagons halted outside and began setting up to fight a blaze. Smoke filled the area but damage was limited. Source traced to a basement ventilating fan caused by careless cigarette. Knox finished his talk after the disruption.
Diplomatic officials said the nationalist government would abandon the sapnital by next Saturday and pressure to move now circulated unofficially. Reports place the new government capital at Chungking on Oct 20 while major forces trek to Formosa. Chiang Kai-shek arrived at Whampa and conferred with officials as Canton faced possible surrender or defense debates.
Prescott News reports that on Wednesday night members of the First Christian church will begin their Calling Campaign and meet at the church at 7 o'clock A prayer service will be held at the Church of the Nazarene Wednesday evening at 7 30.
Washington Oct 11 a Navy board absolved any person in the naval service of fault or negligence in the death of former Secretary of Defense James Forrestal. The report dated May 30 states Forrestal died May 22 from a fall at Bethesda Naval Hospital after operating fatigue. Navy officials released the findings detailing the investigation and sequence, including the timeline from hospitalization to death.
In Frankfurt a West German Communist party rally urged members to prepare handmade presents for Premier Stalin on December 2. The statement expressed gratitude to the Soviet leader and called on supporters to send tokens of appreciation.
Ford and Borg-Warner unveil a three speed, torque converted automatic for Ford and Mercury cars. Due next summer, the unit aims for fuel efficiency with air cooling and a steering column selector offering four drive positions plus a parking brake. Manual low gear and reverse shifts remain, with automated driving in the driving range.
Benton Michigan, Oct 12. A 14 year old girl says her minister fathered her unborn baby and claims their intimate relations began last summer. Rev James Louis Pettit pleads innocent to statutory rape charges and resigned as pastor. Congregation members post $7,000 in bonds for his release while authorities withhold the girl’s name.
A shocked office visit led to filing charges against Pettit after two doctors certified she was prey, signaling a legal action spurred by medical testimony.
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