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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1947
Page
1
The editor in Alex offers a concise daily bread column with brief observations and reflections on common aspects of daily life, presenting a compact, thoughtful meditation. The piece reads like a short opinion note anchored in local context and personal viewpoint.
James Thrasher argues Labor Day highlights shifting attitudes toward workers rights and capital investment, compares US vigor to England's faltering economy, and warns that strong union power brings both progress and danger from internecine leadership and Communist influence within labor. The piece urges democratic, representative union governance to curb factionalism while maintaining strength for America's economic health.
Three black night spots face padlocking if current operators are not removed. Judge Steel orders Ed Lott of the Grill LeRoy Ellis of the Blu Plane and Robert Johnson of Calvin Douglas No 3 to sever all ties with the venues. Authorities report multiple arrests on liquor charges and petitions to close the places were filed in August by Prosecuting Attorney Pilkinton based on city and county information.
Labor Day mishaps push toll toward 300 with 170 traffic deaths since Friday. Swimming and boating disasters claim 46 lives, 56 in miscellaneous accidents, eight in airplane crashes, as nationwide travel continues and grim totals rise beyond last year.
Cleveland, Sept 1. Sneed fans chase a new closed-course speed record at the National air races twelfth Thompson Trophy, premier pylon event. Steve Beville of Hammond Ind holds 384.6 mph from Kendall trophy. he aims to beat it in the Thompson race on an 800 mile, 15 mile course. Beville qualified ninth at 386.8 mph while Conk Cleland Cleveland and Richard Becker Cleveland race in F2G Capras with 401.7 and 400.09 mph. Paul Penrose North Hollywood qualified 390.09 mph riding the previous Miami record holder. The course is shorter this year, 18 miles, with 80 corners.
E. O. Rogers, 76, died last night at his home after a long illness. Survived by four daughters Blanche Payne California, Claude Barnes Vaderville Oklahoma, Ray Britt Dallas, Benton Kuddleston Hope. one son Cecil Rogers Hope. Funeral at Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home 2:50 pm today with Rev. Dr. Silver. Burial Ravky Mound. Pallbearers include grandsons Oliver Barney Fielding Carey Wesley Huddleston Jon Rogers.
A three vehicle collision occurred late Saturday about four miles west of Highway 67 injuring two people. C. J. Perdue’s car driven by C. Boyce tried to pass another vehicle and swerved to avoid a third approaching vehicle. Pendleton’s car struck the front of the oncoming auto, overturned, and crashed into the other vehicle, per the sheriff's department.
Doris Duke, heiress to the tobacco fortune, planned to wed Porfirio Rubirosa at the Dominican consulate in Paris between early afternoon and evening local time. Former husband James H R Cromwell, once U S minister to Canada, is noted, and Rubirosa’s prior marriage to actress Danielle Darvieux is referenced.
London Sept 1 UP Grimethorpe coal miners in Yorkshire voted to continue their 21 day strike defying government and union warnings about a looming coal shortage. The move affects 2,300 miners while 13,760 sympathy strikers backed them. 700 stayed out. Refusal by 140 miners to work 23 feet per shift sparked the strike.
Boonville Missouri September 1 a 14 year old youth Donald Threlkeld of Hannibal was strangled in his solitary cell at the state training school by 17 year old inmate Jerry Owens. The pair had been in adjoining cells when Owens dug into Threlkelds cell. Officials noted recent escapes and questioned mass whipping rumors as a state senate committee visited the school. Threlkeld died with a cloth around his neck and Owens was in custody under a five year delinquency term. Coroners inquest scheduled for today.
Representative Rees argues federal payrolls still hold 11 119 temporary and war service workers nearly two years after the war. He notes a 15 percent cut in appropriations for the year starting July yet civilian employment dropped less than two percent from June. July total reached 2 088 980, down from 3 129 568 in June and wartime 3 770 000 in June 1945, labeling June to July decline as poor management and warning agencies rely on large deficiency funds later in the year. Continued on page two.
Washington observes Labor Day as a new clash erupts between administration and industry over prices and workers’ buying power. NAM President Bunting says workers have higher real buying power than eight years ago, while Labor Secretary Schwellenbach argues wages have not kept pace with living costs. The NAM cites labor costs as 75 to 86 percent of final prices, sparking a broader price debate ahead of possible minimum wage changes.
From Quitandinha Brazil the inter American conference announces a mutual defense treaty among Pan American states. The pact pledges unity if attacked, deters aggression, and strengthens the peace role of the Western hemisphere against external threats and communist expansion. Canada is hoped to join. Nicaragua and Wesaday are unnamed.
The American Legion closed its 29th annual convention with a militant anti communism program and elected James F. ONeil as national commander. Former Gov Harold E Stassen spoke in support of the Marshall Plan for Europe. ONeil, Manchester N H, veteran of both world wars, succeeds Paul E Griffith of Uniontown Pa. The meeting backed resolutions opposing communism at home and abroad and endorsed steps to curb extremism.
A scorching Sunday saw the temperature climb to 100 degrees as residents faced the heat after a day that started at 74 with a low of 74. The prior day recorded a high of 92 with a low around seven percent uncertainty.
In Frankfurt and at Grafenwhr near Nuremberg thousands of soldiers and over 500 vehicles staged a large Labor Day review in occupied Germany. General Omar N. Bradley, visiting European bases, saw the display as part of a broader tour before potentially returning to active duty.
Budapest reports show the four party government coalition leading with 63 percent of ballots as Hungarians accuse the Communists of fraud. Opposition figures claim false votes range from fifty thousand to one million. The country ponders a postwar political shift amid police fears and talk of civil strife in some villages.
President Truman lands at Rio de Janeiro amid a plan for a weeklong stay to address the Inter-American Conference plenary at Quitandinha and meet Brazilian officials including Dutra at Catete Palace. He then proceeds to Belem and Trinidad en route to Rio with reporters aboard the Independent.
Jonathan M. Wainwright, age 61, retired after 45 years in the army at Fort Sam Houston. He bids troops farewell at Acquaint field and begins civilian life at Fiddler's Green. He becomes chair and director at Hammond Food Stores and Algmo Stock Farm, with roles at Acme Salt Vineer Balance Co. in Los Angeles. Gov Jester offers him a seat on the Texas Good Neighbor Commission.
State police investigated a truck accident about six miles south of Arkadelphia. A loaded tractor trailer reportedly overturned causing damage and minor injuries to the Texas driver T. J. Chatman. Rescue crews responded and traffic was disrupted briefly.
A fragmented report from UN talks outlines tensions over Jewish immigration and settlement plans in Palestine. Delegates debate a proposed three member minor authority and the handling of Jewish entry and residency along the coastal plain and Tel Aviv area during a transition period.
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