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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1949

Page

4

Government ethics clash hits small business revival

A Pittsburgh dispatch notes Secretary Sawyer warning many small firms may close if steel inventory replacements are not available by November 15, risking capital to reopen. The piece criticizes government and big business, urging broad economic power division to curb monopolies and aid recovery.

Pittsburgh Dispatch Sawyer Big Small Reconstruction Finance Corporation RFC

Neal Family Awarded 4470 In Circuit Court

Hempstead Circuit Court adjourned till Wednesday after disposing civil cases this morning. Reed and Reed v Fairchild awarded 840 by consent. C E Neal and others awarded 1200 property damage and 2500 personal injury, Mrs Neal 750 personal injury, Olwell 72 personal injury. Ben Wesson v Hj awarded by default.

Hempstead Circuit Court F. Reed Reed Mater Ca W. H. Fairchild C. E. Neal Imon Orwell Robert H. Bestian Ben Wesson David Hj

Ruth Arrives at Ladies' Specialty Shop

Ruth reaches the Ladies' Specialty Shop window as a life size mannequin designed by Henry Callahar for Lord and Taylor. The half size mannequin, 1B waist, can be adjusted to 1844 style by removing a waist piece, offering fashion views for larger women and half size customers.

Ruth Ruuth Henry Callahar Lord and Taylor Sin Uth

Atlantic Hurricane Appears to Be Weakening

The weather bureau said the Atlantic hurricane appears to be weakening though still dangerous. The storm was about 360 miles north northeast of Bermuda at 3 a.m. moving east northeast about 20 mph. Gale winds extended roughly 400 miles west of the center with bands to the north and east and south. Sailors and ships along its path were urged to exercise caution.

Washington Weather Bureau Bermuda Bureau

Arkansas Weather Forecast Opens Pleasantly Warm

Fair weather continues across Arkansas this afternoon and tonight as temperatures rise slightly. Tuesday looks mild with a bit more warmth into the evening hours.

Arkansas

Arkansas Supreme Court Allows Cash Fund Use by Institutions

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that cash funds from sources like student fees and dormitory charges may be used by state agencies, but not to supplement salaries beyond legislative. The decision upheld the ruling that funds cannot raise individual pay above fixed limits, enjoining such payments. The court distinguished cash funds from federal, county, endowment, or gift sources. Assistant AG Arnold Adams noted only about a dozen employees would be affected by the salary cap ruling.

Little Rock Arkansas Supreme Court Cour Griffin Smith Pulaski Frank Dodge James A. Gipson Saline County Dodge High Court Ed S. McFaddin Gipson Arnold Adams

Truman Asserts Campaignal Role in 1952 Bid

Washington Oct 11 President Truman grows more like a confident candidate as Congress winds down, shaping a 1952 strategy to break the Democratic solid South and build a farmer labor coalition. He targets black voters and farm voters while Republicans praise some Democratic policies, wary of Truman's plan echoing FDR.

Washington Truman Congress Mrr Trussman Alden W. Barkley House Wysen Clinton P. Anderson Ler Thomas Dokla Senate Agricudture Committee

Alcoa Workers Join Steel and Coal Strikers

Alcoa workers in Arkansas and nationwide join the CIO United Steelworkers strike. About 325 Alcoa employees at Bauxite and Sweet Home halt operations as part of a broader walkout affecting 16,000 in the Aluminum Company of America plants. The nation faces mounting layoffs as steel and coal workers strike, signaling a major postwar labor conflict.

Pittsburgh America Aluminum Company of America Little Rock Arkansas CIO United Steelworkers Alcoa Bauxite Sweet Home Reynolds Metals Company Allied Industries Secretary of Commerce Sawyer

Congress Nears End as Political Issue Looms

Washington, Oct. 17 The 81st Congress nears the end of its first session after nine months of near continuous work. Leaders expect the record to be a major political issue next year with Democrats praising domestic and foreign actions while Republicans call it poorly organized and weakly fed. Senator Myers says the record is good domestically and abroad, citing housing, rent control, reorganization, farm insurance, public works planning and hospital aid, while Senator Wherry argues the year produced the worst appropriation jam in Congress history and notes unfinished military appropriations for the new fiscal year.

Washington Charles Ross Wherry R-Neb Congress Truman Matty Myers D-Pa

Stork Delivers During Mid Atlantic Airliner Flight

Shannon Ireland October 17 A stork aboard an American Overseas Airlines flight from New York to Frankfurt delivered a baby boy 400 miles from Shannon. The mother Mrs Dartinka Parker of New York City and the newborn, four pounds, were reported well and taken to Ennis hospital. Pilot Captain John Hennessy coordinated medical aid as nurse Stew fidess Macy dane Wickley and passenger Fred Wensehe assisted. There were 86 passengers aboard.

Shannon Ireland jFr Américan Overseas Dartinka Parker New York City Constellation Ennis Hospital New York Frankfurt Germany Bavaria U. S. Army Welsbaden John Hennessy New Town Conn Uuuard Henessy Meg Parker Fred Wensehe Stewfidess Macy Dane Wickley Millville Njl

Three oyster types identified in study at OU site

The report notes three oysters: a large native waterer oyster, a small native Olymimia oyster from the west coast, and an imported large Japanese oyster.

OU. Walurs

Local FFA Delegates Return From National Convention

Dorsey Byers a Hope FFA member and Burrel Joe Smittle of Patmos chapter returned Saturday from the Second National FFA convention held in Kansas City with eleven southwest Arkansas chapters. Delegates toured American Royal stockyards Nelson Gallery of Art and other city landmarks. The FFA is a national vocational agriculture youth group promoting leadership citizenship and education in public schools.

Dorsey Byers Hope Ffa Burrel Joe Smittle Patmos FIA Kansas City States Puerto Rico Hawaii Arkansas Kansas City Southern Railway Company John C. Johnson Patmes J. E. Barton FFA Mena Statue of “the Nelson Gallery of Art Country Club Swepe Park The Zoo KC Blues Ball Park Aulo Independence Missouri White House Santa Fe Oregon Future Farmers of America FRA Federal Security Agency United States

Four Firms Seek Feeder Lines in Parks Air Route

Washington reports four firms seek feeder routes for an expanded Parks Air Line system. Ozark Airlines leads the testimony as the CAB consider granting authority to operate all Parks routes. Other bidders include Beanill RunWays Turn er Airlines and Southern Bus in Alexandria while hearings continue into a fourth week.

Washington Midwestern Parks Air Line Ozark Air Lines Springfivid Laddia Kamilton Cab Parks Beanill RunWays Dallas Turner Airlines Southern Bus Npayay Alexandria East St. Louis North Central Great Lakes Mississippi Valley Minneapolis Tulsa Kansas City Sioux City Chicago Indianapalis Memphis

Auto Accident Fatal to Six in Louisiana

Ferriday Louisiana October 17 six people including a woman and two small boys were killed in a two car crash after one vehicle struck a stray horse. A Winnesboro nurse survived with serious injuries and was taken to a Natchez hospital.

Ferriday Winnesboro Natchez Miss Cecil Camp Baton Rouge Lousiana State University Carp Leo Jackson Rayville Francis E. Mitchell Baton Atl Mabel Fussell Stuttgart Ark Jackson Mitchell Natchez Hospital Ferris Day Baldwin Noble Coruner

Daisy Mountain Moonshine Feud Flares With New Slaying

Daisy Mountain Tennessee Oct 17 The moonshine feud flares anew with another killing as William L Parker is found shot and bludgeoned on a mountain slope. Raymond Bell 20 is wounded. Bell and his brother Ea 23 are arrested for murder. Sheriff Bruns notes stubborn silence among mountaineers and ongoing feud ties to earlier deaths. Authorities report previous indictments, acquittals, and a continued cycle of violence amid factional strife.

Daisy, Tenn Daisy Mountain Hatfield and McCoy William L Boots) Parker Raymond Bell Bell Scot Swafford Frank Bruns We the People Parker Theodore Pap) Parker Kentucky Swafford Bell Brothers Fed

Five killed in California Plane Crash

Riverside Calif Oct 17 A B 86 light air force bomber in fog crashed into tension wires near Riverside killing five aboard Four bodies including one civilian were recovered from the wreckage The plane en route from Williams Air Force Base Arizona to Long Beach California hit 42000 yard wires and plunged 300 feet into a ravine Names of victims not disclosed pending next of kin notification The aircraft was on a routine training flight from Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Texas.

Riverside Calif Williams Air Force Base Arizona Long Beach Caif Sheppard Field Wlchita Fuits

Being a Godfather Tougher Than Real Fatherhood

HAL BOYLE recalls becoming Nina’s godfather in a New York church ceremony. He notes the official, deliberate nature of godparenting, contrasts it with instant fatherhood in hospitals, and reflects on the responsibilities, worries, and awkward duties that come with guiding a godchild.

Expect Green to Say No to Lewis Offer

Washington reports labor leaders weigh reaction to John L. Lewis proposed steel strike fund. AFL and CIO leaders, including William Green and Philip Murray, consider pooling resources with United Mine Workers to back the drive, while miners press to aid those in mining regions first. Green may delay decision after AFL council dinner.

Washington William Green John L. Lewis AFL Nnance CIO Lewis United Mine Workers Green Philip Murray Paul Murray Michael AFL Executive Council

Three Hope Family Members Hurt In Wreck Near Benin

Three members of a Hope family were injured in a spectacular three vehicle rear end crash near Stave twepiied south of Benin early Saturday night. Novia Matre, Hope distributor for Cies Service oil products, escaped injury. Mrs. Moore was shaken up and their small boy sustained an injured jaw. The Moore wife’s sister was less seriously hurt. The driver of the other truck and the Moore family were not seriously injured. The family returned to Hope Sunday while Moore was en route to Little Rock for the Arkansas Texas football game. A brand new Dodge driven by Moore struck the overpass approach and burst into flames, the car was completely destroyed but the occupants escaped with minor injuries. State Police Sergeant Milton Mosier took Mrs. Moore and the children to Malvern for medical treatment.

Hope Stave Benin Novia Matre Cies Moore Witte Wirl Hope Sunday Lidle Rock State Hospital Isu Milton Mosier Malvern

Railroad strike looms as 32 claims await decision

Amid ongoing talks two hundred thousand union workers are on strike across the United States and Canada, with 32 remaining claims up for consideration. Negotiators say if not settled a new method will be set up, and the strike continues.

Aga Railroad Antry Conalderie Geek Tates Protherk Ls

Million dollar parade lights Foley Kansas show days

The report covers a large horse show at Foley Kansas City October 17 featuring various breed divisions. Mrs Lo Combs of Longviews led entries, with 1200 classes noted for grand champion carload cattle and other regional competitors including Willigny and West.

Kansas City Combs Rbles Pennsylvania Harrisburg Oklahoma Willigny Oaneaa ‘Iit Oo Alleott West Colo Nce

Swindlin Sam Reunited with His Only Wife

Swindlin Sam Engel, released from jail, is reunited with his former wife Payithé Langtoh as they settle in a South Side apartment. Prosecutors had charged him amid schemes involving wealthy widows and tens of thousands of dollars, with a criminal court appearance planned. Engles’ lawyer says he plans to open a loop office and pursue writing for film and TV.

Engel Lton New York City Tye Magazis Noel Call Mra Heuade Corrigan Chicago

Mexican Cotton Worker Killed in Arkansas Accident

In Memphis on October 1 a Mexican cotton picker, identified as Benjamin Estrada of Monterrey, Mexico, fell from an open truck near Joiner, Arkansas, and died. Witnesses said Estrada tumbled from the vehicle as it moved, and he was transported to a hospital but succumbed to injuries.

Joinser Ark Benjam Estrada Monterre Mexico Joseph’ ‘Hospital Estrada

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