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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1947
Page
6
New Orleans hosts a blithe carnival buildup as the 18 Knights of Revelry and other groups stage masked balls through Tuesday Mardi Gras. Krewe parades, including Krewe of Mid-City and Krewe of Venus, unfold amid nightly revels, with two balls tonight for members and guests.
The article traces Mardi Gras celebrations and new visibility for women in parades, then shifts to a Kansas City visit by President Truman and his mother, with roses and a cross gift. It also reports courtroom scenes from Loomis vowing to pursue political power, amid charges of Nazi influence and white supremacist rhetoric.
The article claims De Soto found Arkansas hot springs in 1541, while noting Native Americans may have used the springs earlier. It also mentions tungsten filament purity required for electric light bulbs at 99.09 percent.
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