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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1949
Page
2
Westbrook Pegler writes a rambling humorous letter to Justice William C. Douglas in Yakima Washington. He recounts a carousal of wartime eavesdropping, a Secret Service visit, and a comic injury tale about breaking ribs while sipping liquor. He muses on politics, pretends to recall boxing stories, and requests book tips.
Oxford Mississippi October reports a 19 year old cotton picker Billy Besles died of arsenic poisoning marking the third death in a series linked to the Yerkey family case. Victims include 49 year old Md Yerkey and 27 year old Charles Walton. Rosie Lee and Mae Yerkey face murder charges as the case widens with police naming Union County Prosecutor Martin Garner as investigating authority.
Little Rock fishermen dominated the Lake Hamilton Lake Catherine derby with Cecil Chambers landing a six pound five ounce black bass, Walter Bwlock hauling a one pound fourteen ounce white bass, and Mrs. Robert Payne rowing in the Little Rock Day event with a one pound twelve ounce catch. Chambers earned a Skooter boot valued at 159 dollars from Sparling Goods in Hot Springs.
The Arkansas Athletic Association notes 12 undefeated high school netball teams remain, with leaders in multiple districts. Key standings list Smackover, Little Rock, Pine Bluff atop Big Six. McCrory, Stuttgart, Atkins among Districts. Van Buren, Batesville, Bald Knob and others in Class A and B divisions across AA, A, and B classifications.
An Associated Press survey finds coaches and players divided over the platoon system's impact on scoring. Ivy Williamson of Wisconsin, Jess Neely of Rice, J. V. Sikes of Kansas, and others defend the system while Army's Heel Glaik and Michigan State’s Bigale Moon criticize it as no clear fix. Coaches acknowledge adjustments in substitution patterns and emphasize ongoing work on offense and fast scoring.
A dense schedule listing programs and musical interludes across Mutual Network Wednesday afternoon into night. Entries name varied hosts and show titles including news, devotional, dance, and rhythm programs, with multiple time blocks and spot broadcasts.
Washington October 19 President Clark Griffith announced Bucky Harris signed to manage the Washington Senators for three years. Harris will replace Joe Kuubel, fired on September 3. The team finished eighth in the American League, 47 games behind the Yankees. Reports say Harris will earn about 25,000 per year. Harris, 38, has prior managing stints including pennants in 1924 and 1925 and 1935 to 1939 with the Athletics and Giants respectively. He also managed the San Diego Coast League team this season, guiding them to the final round of the coast playoffs before losing to Hollywood.
The brief notes list numerous boxing outcomes and outpoints across cities including Chicago Pittsburgh Boston New York Washington and Boston area venues. Names such as Anton Raaik Tony DeMice Johnny Cessario Sunny Hunn and Linda Arthur appear amid scattered scores and locations reflecting a late wire service sports roundup.
Nationalist authorities order closures including Central Trust and Bank of China as nationalist government organs wind down in Hong Kong. Plans involve transfers of cash reserves and valuables from Formwsk and Hind islands. High ranking personnel affected as the administration tightens control.
Reports of a plane crash near Dermott Ark were investigated by state police and residents from four counties but no wreckage or bodies were found. Eyewitnesses described vapor trails and a high dive, while pilots in Monticello and Lake Village offered explanations of misread smoke.
A garbled report notes mass resignations and altered labor pay practices as workers resist changes. It also references tension on the Chinese frontier where Communist troops hesitate to clash with the British, pending guidance from political leaders and the presence of 12 officers.
The Bobkittens meet Prescott’s Magnolia in a 7 20 start Thursday night at Magnolia after a last clash where the Bi team struggled to down Magnolia. Next, the Bobcats travel to Camden for a key conference tilt with Verger’s Tigers as Idabel recovers from defeats.
Five year old Glenn Freeman suffered severe burns after fire touched his clothing near a furnace. He received blood plasma and whole blood transfusions as doctors fought to save him. Neighbors and local radio stations organized a mass donor effort, with hundreds pledging to donate.
The Arkansas Public Service Commission schedules a public hearing on Southwestern Bell Telephone Company rate adjustments. The session, starting November 7 at 10:00 a.m., will occur in six rooms of the State Capitol Building in Little Rock. Testimony will focus on direct statements and exhibit presentations. cross examination limited to testimony and exhibits.
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