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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1946
Page
1
The Greek plebiscite returns to monarchy for a second time as Greeks decide between a republic and a royal government. Russians and Americans react, arguing stability over communism, while Britain’s role and Greek king’s return spark international debate.
EB F Lampkin of Jonesboro Ark and Lewiston Me buys Hotel Barlow from Clay M Hairston and assumes charge today. Lampkin owns 13 hotels across the South Middle West and New England. He plans extensive improvements and aims to offer top hospitality in Arkansas while serving local civic groups. J R Harris of Mobile Ala will lease and operate the property. the Harris couple will reside there. Hairston, who bought the estate and furnishings in 1942, moves to Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, and does not plan to resume business before 1943.
Paris reports Ivanhoe Bonami Italy's delegate warned the Paris peace conference that the Big Four's Trieste decision could make Venezia Giulia a lasting threat to world peace. He urged drawing the line nearer Wilson’s 1919 proposal, while the conference stalled amid deadlocked amendments and a postponed foreign ministers meeting.
New York city and state officials raced to avert a strike by about 25 000 metropolitan truck drivers as union and employers clashed over a wage rise. The union backed Mayor Clawyer’s 18 12 cent per hour proposal with overtime and vacation changes, while the Employers Association rejected it. Drivers’ current pay ranges from 51 50 to 1904 weekly and the contract expires at midnight Saturday, though first effects may hit after Labor Day weekend.
Seoul dispatch reports members of the House Military Affairs Committee charging a breakdown in food recreation and army-store facilities for U S troops in southern Korea. The committee told the U S Eighth Army in Yokohama that morale is at a low ebb.
The Associated Press reports seven violent deaths in Arkansas over Labor Day weekend include traffic fatalities and non traffic accidents. Victims include D W Daws near Marlington, J R Henson near Mattsville, Frank Flowers of Newport, Lee Dempsey Hooper, Clyde Hines near Cullendale, Othel Lee Ashley in Redfield, and Gordon Ferguson of Jonesboro, with fatalities tied to a dump truck, a train, an elevator, and foul play injuries.
Riots extended to additional districts in Bombay with about 80 deaths by early afternoon amid Hindu Muslim clashes. Police fired on rioters as reinforcements moved into trouble spots. Fresh Gurkha and Sikh troops patrolled. around 200 injured, 22 critical. Curfew set from 6 pm to 5 pm Wednesday in riot zones. officials said about 500 people were rounded up before noon. Mohandas K Gandhi urged patience at a New Delhi prayer meeting and warned India may not be free on September.
About three thousand musicians at 51 Newark hotels began a strike at midnight after a call from Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians. Bands planned to quit nationwide at chain hotels with New York units affected. wage cuts sought average 24 percent. Richard McCann president of TUCE 1802 notes 15 percent raises over six years. Byrnes and Bevin met in Paris for a second conference with undisclosed topics.
Oklahoma City report on Sept 2 notes the American Legion national chaplain Monsignor Edward J. Smith urging universal military training. He argued Russians heed only force and warned of undeclared wars, insisting the U S must be prepared to fight on a moment’s notice with allies if needed. Governor Kerr was slated to speak and state officer elections were scheduled.
The season's first bale of cotton sold in Hope on Saturday for 35.14 cents per pound, yielding the grower about 1,200 dollars for a 540 pound bale. Buyer was Tom Kinser, agent for Geo. H. McFaddin Bros. The bale was grown by C. C. James, a Black farmer near Bleving, who also reported the season's first cotton bloom.
President Truman returns to Washington aboard the Williamsburg after an 18 day vacation cruise to New England and Bermuda. The ship docks at the Washington Navy Yard at 5 pm with Postmaster General Hannegan Reconversion Director Steeman and White House Secretary Hassett aboard. Ross says no politics discussed and Truman enjoyed the trip though he cannot fully isolate from Washington business.
Football practice at the high school stadium began with 35 to 40 players under Coaches Dildy and Tollett. With a 12 game schedule nine conference games, Hope area fans should see the team bear down as they prepare for Pemueen and a tough eight game stretch starting September 20 including Smackover El Dorado Jonesboro Nash ville Texarkana Camden Hot Springs and Benton. They close the season November 15 with Gordon Fordyce and Pine Bluff.
Arkansas high schools begin fall practice with the first state championship at stake under a new playoff system. Veteran mentors join the drills as new and transferred coaches arrive at Hope Fort Smith Little Rock Blytheville Fayetteville Rogers Batesville Pine Bluff Smackover Huntsville and other programs. Most teams start their 1946 campaigns September 18 with districts redistricted.
AP analyst DeWitt MacKenzie weighs dangers from Moscow seeking bases on the Dardanelles and influence in the Middle East, Manchuria, Korea, and Japan. He notes U.S. occupation aims and warns Congress and leaders to prepare for possible war while advocating defense planning and world-neighborliness.
North China fighting intensifies as government troops push beyond Chengti and near Chibeng while Communist spokesmen in Shanghai call U S mediation dualistic and Marines in Tientsin outline rules to hail approaching forces with orders to fire only if fired upon.
Induction centers will open to the first 4,000 selectees called in September. Most draftees will be 19. few will be 26 to 20 and 20 to 25 year olds. Draft boards mailed thousands of notices in August and October notices are to follow. The army plans for 385,000 draftees through March 1947, while volunteers total about 900,000 planned.
Scoutmasters and assistants gather at 7 30 PM tonight at City Hall to hear Field Executive J Arvil Hickman announce a guest speaker from out of town. The meeting aims to discuss troop matters and committee affairs with local leaders. Hendaye border reopening allows humanitarian traffic. limited to passes and technicians for crossing.
Army authorities investigate the death of Edward Hartshorne of Cambridge Massachusetts an employee of the War Department who was shot in the head while driving his jeep on the Munich Nuernberg Autobahn last Wednesday night He and his wife were in a moving vehicle that passed a jeep with two U S soldiers two women and a German police dog He died at the 585th station hospital the next day Harvard sociologist associated Richard Jenney in Haverford Florida said full details were not received but there is apparently no question that American bullets killed the educator.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur warned on the anniversary of Japan's surrender that the nation could become a dangerous springboard for war due to extre me ideologies. He called for shielding the occupation from left wing influence and stressed Japan's spiritual revolution as the year’s notable gain.
Guernsey schools set to begin Monday with a nine o clock registration. A short fall schedule will allow harvesting participation. Faculty lists include O J Bristow Martha Ann Alexander and others. Bus routes resume and enrollments expected strong with plans for additional facilities if needed. Parents on Melrose Lane urged to enroll for bus access. High School staff expanded with highly qualified teachers. Rome reports Attorney General Tom C Clark met Pope Pius XII at Castel Gandolfo.
Athens reports that incomplete returns show about a three to one vote in favor of recalling King George II from exile and restoring him to the throne. Interior ministry cites not less than 75 percent of votes in favor with roughly 18 lives lost in related disorders.
Advocates including Senators Overton and McKellar and Representatives Mansfield and Whittington plan a Sept 20 meeting in New Orleans to challenge President Truman’s Aug 2 flood control directive. The group seeks relief from budget-cutting orders that curb authorized projects like Terre Noir, Narrows dam, Blakely Mountain dam, and Bayou Macon drainage. Arkansas Congressman Oren Harris attends. action aims to appeal directly to the President.
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