Call for a two term limit on presidents gains pace
A House Judiciary Committee proposal aims to amend the Constitution to restrict presidents to two terms. It faces a two-thirds vote in both houses and eventual state approvals, with debate centering on preventing autocratic power versus preserving voter choice and trust.
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Aleutian mud slows troops on Arctic maneuvers
Soldiers in the Aleutians battle treacherous mud during Arctic maneuvers that began in November. The passage notes widespread trudging through sticky terrain as a defining hardship for doughboys across Europe Asia and the Pacific.
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Eisler to testify as Un-American Committee opens 1947 session
Washington reports the House Committee on Un-American Activities will hear Gerhard Eisler at its first public session of 1947. Eisler, arrested in New York and held for possible deportation, is described as a top Kremlin agent by Budenz. The committee sought 24 hour Justice Department surveillance to ensure Eisler’s appearance. details on other subpoenas were not disclosed.
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New York
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Social Democrats
Housing Construction Declines in January Private Funds Lead
Private funded housing construction totaled 2750000000 in January, down eight percent from December. The Commerce Department called the drop and about seven percent decline in all new construction normal for the season, with total January activity at 847000000 above January 1946 by seventy eight percent.
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Strange Custom of Paper Offerings in Chinese Graves
In China, paper replicas of horses carriages servants furniture and more are burned at graves of wealthy individuals to signal the desired lifestyle to the gods. The ritual reflects beliefs about afterlife abundance and continuance of status.
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Coast villagers and plain farmers in Irandate region
Arab fishermen and sailors reside along the coast while farmers occupy the plain inland. The passage notes a clear geographic split between maritime communities and agricultural households in Irandate.
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Fire crew fights gas well blaze near Logansport
logansport la feb 5 a fire fighting crew from houston texas sought to smother skelly oil companys thelma nash gas well burning since saturday by using heavy mud after cooling a large area around the site they could not quench the fire with water the well lies three miles northwest of logansport
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Thanking You For Past And Future Patronage
A brief note expresses gratitude to customers for past support and signals appreciation for future patronage from the shop or business. The message emphasizes ongoing service and continued partnership with patrons.
Local press notes Hosmer wired teletype progress in 1942
George W. Hosmer is highlighted in a national piece on the Southwest Arkansas Teletype setter Circuit. The article cites a Printing Equipment Engineer feature and a Southern Newspaper Publishers Association bulletin describing linotype operator ingenuity including an alarm clock rat trap device used to trigger machine lights and alarms.
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Hope
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Bulletin
Atlanta
Arkansas House Backs Highway Aid Bills For Counties
Three bills would provide 2.0 to 3.0 million dollars annually for county highways and 7.0 million from highway funds for construction. Mooday lead bills would accelerate access to surplus funds for school bus routes and rural mail service. The measure would amend the 1941 refunding act to allot excess revenues to counties. Passage came on a large roll call, 74 to 19, with controversy over two Senate Budget bills and a comptroller office appropriation. Continued on Page Two.
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Britain Cuts Electricity Amid Coal Shortage Crisis
London announces a six to four day electricity blackout for Monday in London, Birmingham and Manchester industries and domestic users as coal supplies run perilously low during a severe 10 day cold spell. Fuel Minister Shinwell cites export-drive impact and public ownership shift as reasons. Ocean freight halted as ports conserve coal for home use. Domestic electricity and gas rations already tightened.
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Three children die in farm house fire near Luxora
Luxora reports three Williams children aged 4, 2, and two months perished when a farm home burned yesterday. Three siblings escaped unharmed as the flames destroyed the residence on the farm nearby. local firefighters battled the blaze through the night.
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Stassen Proposes Secret Vote Cooling Off For Strikes
Washington February 7 Republican presidential hopefuls clashed over labor policy as Harold E Stassen urged a secret majority vote by workers before strikes and a cooling off period. Senate Labor Committee chairman Taft dismissed the plan as trivial while Stassen pressed for a federal labor council and new labor legislation citing alleged abuse of power by union leaders.
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Hope High Band to Perform Tuesday Evening Concert
On Tuesday night February 11 at 7 30 the Hope High School Band will give a concert in the high school auditorium. The program features a wide variety of music including March International Favorites and The Crusaders.
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