Ramp up plans illuminate regional talent show
Fragmentary notes indicate a regional talent selection event near South Doke with emphasis on evening performances and a list of principal participants around forty three, though many words are garbled.
08 Sep 1950
Page 1
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1950
Page
1
Fragmentary notes indicate a regional talent selection event near South Doke with emphasis on evening performances and a list of principal participants around forty three, though many words are garbled.
Ede worries about Cornelia Frey and the family fallout as she plans departure. Peter reassures she can manage, while Ede fears the mess left behind if she is delayed. Jeff Frey’s reactions loom as a potential crisis, yet Ede clings to the slim chance he survived against odds.
Ede Frey returns to New York to face family crisis as Cornelius Frey’s illness and Jeffery Frey’s strain unfold. Jennifer greets her with guarded warmth while the mansion looms, and Myron remains distant. Ede learns of Jeffery’s insistence on her arrival and the tense atmosphere hints at deeper family fractures to come.
Rev. Joe Lauro, Chicago native and St. John’s seminary student, left for military service in 1941. He flew 68 missions with the Canadian Royal Air Force, then joined the U.S. Army Air Forces after America entered World War II, commanding a B-24 crew on 34 missions over Germany. Now he returns to war as a chaplain, continuing a long wartime record.
The 154th Fighter Squadron and attached units of the Arkansas Air National Guard are alerted for active duty. Lincoln records note officers like Lt Col Timothy A. Shea command the 154th with attached units including the utility squadron, weather station, and detachment B of the 237th Air Service Group. The call-up marks the first for Air Guard units, with mobilization slated at Little Rock Adams Field.
In Korea the fourth Communist assault to push U S and ROK troops toward the sea was said to have petered out by a U S 8th Army spokesman. He noted shortages of ammunition and men as heavy fighting continued Friday along the central and eastern fronts with 3,100 new casualties reported and rain hindering Allied operations.
Special attendance awards were given to C. T. Middlebrooks of Patmos Jim White of Emmet Sidney Cash of Hickory Stude W. H. Burke of DeAnn Jak Allen of Piney Grove Mrs Moss Rowe of Washington Mrs Vitor Cobb of Hope Mrs J J Semuels of DeAnn Mrs Briant Riberts of DeAnn and Mrs Dexter AYord of Hickory Shade Invocation by William P Hardegree pastor of Hope First Christian Lions Club provided loud speaker.
A continuing hurricane pounded the St. Petersburg Clearwater area with high tides and gale driven seas destroying 40 homes. The storm moved into Georgia northwest of Jacksonville spreading winds and heavy rains into Florida Georgia North and South Carolina Tennessee and Mabie.
Federal mediators renewed efforts to end the GE IUE clash after no progress in initial talks. Union chairman Carey floated a White House fact finding board, but GE opposes. About 32,000 IUE members are on strike from GE plants among 185,000 workers. The wage dispute centers on 15 cents versus a 10 cent company offer.
American proposal calls for an Indian Swedish commission to probe Chinese Communist charges of U S bombings in Manchuria. The U S insists the commission begin immediately before the trail is cold. Male birds of paradise perform a courtship dance in mating season.
Alvin J. Clark of Western Electric testified that over 34 years the firm's margin on sales to Bell system companies was 4.2 percent, below the 6.1 percent average for large manufacturers and far behind GE and Westinghouse. He described the Arkansas PSC hearing on a $460,000 annual rate increase for Southwestern Bell and its affiliates. A T and T official Harry Gretz supported Western Electric's efficiency and cost advantages over in‑house or open market equipment.
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