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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1950
Page
3
The fragmentary notes recount the Winchester 73 rifle linked to Custer's era and its travels from 1873 to Tennessee Pennsylvania and California. It mentions owners including Abner Grady and a sheriff's posse, the rifle’s use in a final reel, and potential ownership by McNally as filming shifted to winchester 73 production by Mans and Rosenberg.
Washington observers note President Truman has shuffled key jobs with confidence in party loyalty. Welter S. Gifford, ex AT&T chief, named ambassador to London, amid a broader pattern of replacing supporters with trusted figures. Louis Johnson ousted. Gen. George C. Marshall takes Defense, James Bruce loses London post, amid War chest influence and political calculations. Australia population figure appears misplaced in 1949 data.
Edmonton reports snows and heavy rains have extinguished about 200 forest fires across Canada’s northwest this week. Officials say danger is over. Fires stretched from the Saskatchewan border across northern Alberta and 300 miles north along the Alaska Highway. Smoke created a vast haze reaching New York, while Newfoundland’s confederation entry coincides with Canada becoming the top fish producer by dollar value.
The E S A Sorority hosts a Saturday night shindig at the American Legion Hut at 7 30 honoring Nevada county Fair and Rodeo Queens Kay King and Margaret Hunter Scott with admission near a fixed cent. Carrie Jane Clements becomes bride of Joe Celaya Jr in a Tuscaloosa ceremony. nuptials held at Trinity Methodist. The couple plans to reside in Tuscaloosa after a wedding trip.
Business foresees an indefinite twilight of defense mobilization with war type controls and high production, while civilian goods lag after the election. Labor costs rise as shortages push wages higher and skilled workers remain in demand, with mobilization drawing 6.6 million civilian workers and more reserve officers.
Washington explains how the anti-Communist law works with steps from arrest to potential custody. It details when roundup power can be used, hearing procedures, and the role of a nine member detention review board. As a separate note, Paul Patton was sentenced in Houston for attempting a bank robbery with a dummy hand grenade.
The piece reports rising come tax rates and possible further increases next year as an excess profits tax is urged by Congress. It notes the potential for reduced dividends and tighter consumer credit. Bankers at their meeting predict a Federal Reserve drive to higher rates, smaller loan volumes, larger reserves, and looser money for defense producers with government loan guarantees issued to boost defense output.
Reports from CIC officers in Korea raise a glimmer of hope that Maj. Gen William F. Dean may be alive after being listed missing since July 20. Three South Koreans who escaped from Chongju prisons overheard plans to move the former 24th division commander to Seoul. The 24th division, led by Maj. Gen. John H. Church, seized Taejon as fighting continued nearby.
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