congressional rules debate reshapes bill flow
The article discusses a 1950 shift in House rules governing how bills reach the floor. It notes how the Rules Committee previously could block bills but that a petition to discharge could bypass it, a path seen as cumbersome. A new rule aimed to speed passage but prompted mixed reactions as lawmakers weighed conscience versus re election fears.
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Rules Committee
Jesson
Ruice Committee
Veterans Affairs Committee
John Rankin
Whs
Billy
Good Ellis
Fragmented Obscure Quoted Verse Near Calendar Riddle
A fragmented archaic passage ponders whether former days were better than these and a drowsy cadence invites counting minutes by sense rather than calendars. The text blends obscure names and odd spellings, hinting at a whimsical, crypticReflection on time.
Overextended Lewis Faces Miner Pay Crisis Near Breach
The article describes miners frustrated by extended schedules and reduced pay, with strikes and a push for five-day weeks. It notes Lewie Lewis facing pay shortfalls, strife with operators, and the push for stability amid unrest in Grecon fields.
Coalition Test Shapes Battle Over House Rules Power
The Republican Southern Democrat Coalition strains to limit the House Rules Committee's authority in the current session of Congress. The central issue is whether the committee can hold bills until January 1907 or block them entirely. Rules can determine order of floor consideration and which bills are released for a vote, potentially pigeonholing legislation.
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Bist
House
Hadhup
King Tut Jinx Endures As Tomb Curse Rumors Persist
The superstition that Tutankhamun's tomb booby traps the living lingers after 25 years. Accounts cite Lord Carnarvon's death from mosquito bite and erysipelas, various expedition members' fates, and Professor Derry's skeptical stance.
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Tral
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Egypt
Howard Carter
Tone
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James Haney
Sterilization Law Debate Prompts Public Action in Houston County
The Eagle notes that at least nine children were born to feebleminded parents last year in Houston County. It argues sterilization as a preventive measure, explaining the procedure as tying the tubes without removing tissue. The piece insists sterilization is not castration and urges public understanding to reduce unhappy births.
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Tuberculosis Association Thanks The Eagle for Coverage
A letter from Mrs. L. F. Dougitié, Temporary Secretary of the Alabama Tuberculosis Association Ozark chapter, praises the newspaper for coverage of wiregrass area efforts. She notes progress toward forming a Wiregrass Tuberculosis Association and the goal of eradicating tuberculosis in seven counties. She commends the Ozark meeting write up by Mr. Drigeers.
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Ozark
Old-Fashioned American Demagogue Debate in Taft Era
The piece critiques Taft and Eisenhower as old fashioned liberals and examines how labor and public opinion view their politics. It contrasts two party positions, discusses labor’s leadership, and cites Mrs Ferguson and Anna Strauss on saving the two party system amid debates over government power and freedom.
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Your Favorite Half Century and the World We Build
Hal Boyle reflects on whether life today offers more fun or security than 1900 era and the 1950s world. He quotes his mother’s mix of nostalgia and concern, notes shifts in living security, labor, and social progress, and contrasts a self confident 1900s America with a powerfully connected 1950s nation facing new insecurities from wars and the shadow of atomic threat.
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Bee Line Highway to be straightened into four-lane link
Cullman Democrat notes plans to widen and straighten the Bee Line from Vinemont to Lacon. A four-lane route is envisioned between Birmingham and Decatur, with cost estimates filed in Decatur. The paper argues the project would ease traffic and boost Alabama’s top revenue highway.
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Pentagon morale sinks over Truman policy clash
Washington reports morale at the Pentagon and among top military leaders is at a low point due to President Truman and Secretary Acheson clashing with war experts over future size and strategy of the Army Navy and Air Force. Critics warn civilian control limits readiness while defence pledges abroad grow riskier amid equipment shortages and cuts to forces and programs.
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Burke Denied Supreme Court Review in Georgia Case
Burke the self described president of Columbians Inc was denied a Supreme Court review of his Georgia conviction for impersonating a police officer He faced a three year prison sentence for actions tied to alleged enforcement of a loitering ban in Atlanta The high court declined a hearing stating he was not entitled to darker relief and the denial carried no prejudice in his federal court appeal process
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Columbians, Inc
Supreme Court
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Atlanta
US 8
Disteles Court
Property Settlement Made For Rossellini
In Turin Italy AP says attorneys for Roberta Rossellini completed a property settlement for his former wife Marcella De Marchis with undisclosed details. A Turin court ruled the Austrian annulment granted her was valid in Italy paving way for further action between Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman who plans to divorce Dr Peter Lindstrom.
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