30 Sep 1949
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1949
Page
1
A fragmented notice describes Nial Bus System introducing a new coach deck system for a highway passenger liner. The update promises greater flexibility and efficiency, noting company involvement and a final cross that enhances service reach.
New York, Sept. 30. Humphrey Bogart was cleared today of assault charges after a model Sobin Roberts, 23, failed to prove sufficient evidence that he bruised her when she allegedly tried to take his panda doll at a midtown night club. The magistrate dismissed the case as insufficient.
The Continental motor coach offers upper and lower deck seating for 32 passengers. It features central low center of gravity, a 263 horsepower pancake motor, heat absorbing glass, independent air conditioning, and an integral underframe body. Enhanced baggage space, safety systems, retractable steps, and onboard radio entertainment emphasize comfort and practicality for today’s traveler.
A three vehicle wreck near Memphis left Eva Lou Briggs Jimmy Graham and Benny Taylor all 17 to 19 dead. Barbara Pinkard Betty Rogers and Harvey Allen were injured though not seriously. Jack Downing 27 died in a separate crash involving his truck.
Vice President Barkley remained silent on wedding plans as President Truman hinted he may marry. Barkley’s daughter dismissed the idea, saying the President was kidding, while Barkley has been visiting Mrs. Carleton S. Hadley in St. Louis.
Miami Beach Florida report confirms former Fin Michigan mayor William H McKeighan has a serious stroke partly paralyzing his right side. Attorney William J Pruitt says a new motion will seek to determine if he can stand trial for gambling conspiracy with trial previously set for November delayed by heart ailment and doctors examinations.
Rhine Main Airbase Germany reports the last day of the Allied airlift to Berlin. A final C54 carries coal as crews reflect on long hours and dangerous flights. Fewer planes fly now, with 606 tons of coal scheduled and only about 83 of the original 400 crew remaining.
Philadelphia reports Eddie Sawyer selected Ken Heintzelman and Russ Meyer, each a 17-game winner, to oppose the Dodgers in a pivotal Make-or-Break series. Heintzelman has defeated Brooklyn four times this season, while Meyer has won eight straight after a slow start. The Phillies and Dodgers split their season series, and Meyer recently beat the Dodgers in relief at Brooklyn.
Frank Grandstaff, a 49 year old life prisoner, will fly from Nashville to Big Spring Texas for six days of limited freedom to attend the Big Spring Cantata in celebration of the town's 100th anniversary. Governor Browning granted permission for the furlough with Sheriff Bob Wolf as guard. Grandstaff, jailed since 1940 for life under Tennessee habitual criminal law, has prior prison terms and a history as a jailhouse salesman who once sketched cantata lyrics on his cell wall.
Washington reports a land flood control program for Arkansas and Louisiana advanced by the Senate Public Works Committee with a $36.95 million waterways project on the Ouachita River. The plan includes a nine foot navigation channel to Camden and multiple flood control works on the Caddo and Bayou Bartholomew systems. A proposed Little Missouri dam delay was recommended to assess Narrows Dam completion. Army engineers estimate Ouachita River freight at about 1,248,000 tons yearly.
Emergency storage facilities for Arkansas 1949 rice crop are being pressed into service in Jackson county. County Agent W. B. Denton said the situation has become critical since normal transportation over the bow strike.
The plan highlights an attractive home designed to save steps and reduce chores with a workroom for messy tasks like canning and washing. Cross ventilation in large bedrooms and ample closet space are noted, with a kitchen layout within reach. Architects from the U S Departments of Agriculture developed the design after farm studies, and free drawings, plan number 77617, are available at county agent offices.
An article in the Moscow Gazetter links Tito’s Yugoslavia split to a broader Soviet strategy. It notes Belgrade facing pressure as Budapest exposes dissent, with Yugoslavia severing formal pacts as Moscow accelerates a realignment against “foreign imperialist circles.” The piece frames Tito’s position as increasingly isolated, likening the stance to a wartime dilemma over alliances and urging a future choice under Soviet scrutiny.
A gala parade downtown Little Rock opens the 1949 Arkansas Livestock Show. About 2,000 horses and riders, gaily dressed bands, and horse drawn vehicles lead a long 0-block procession. The showground is already bustling with preparations for a week of exhibits including 400 dairy cattle and 490 beef cattle entries with many other farm animals and midway attractions.
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