Palace site once eyed by Napoleon rises as dream
A palace planned as Napoleon’s greatest, never built, would have stood at a famed site. The article reflects on what could have been and the imaginative scope behind the abandoned project.
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1949
Page
3
Swift birds rest inside hollows clinging to surfaces
Typical swifts rest by clinging to the inside of hollow trees or chimneys or hanging to the face of cliffs. They never perch on twigs or Umbs as other birds.
New Storm Strikes Northwest Strains Through Pacific Northwest
A Pacific storm covers the Northwest with new snowdrifts as snow squalls push toward the western plains. Central California to the Atlantic states see rain and mild conditions in parts of the East. Bitter cold grips the Mississippi Valley with low temps. Wyoming faces high winds and drifting snow disrupting traffic and rail service from Chicago to the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pacific
Rockies
Pacific Northwest
Plains
California
Florida
Atlantic
Michigan
New York
New Engeline
Mississippi Valley
Tuewa City
Texas
Wyoming
Caspier and
Mawlins
Sinclair
Wyo
Wyol
Gunnison
Alamasa
Colo
Chicago and North Western Railway
Chicago
West Coast
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Northwestern
Opposition to Gov McMath timetable sparks Senate critique
Little Rock February 7 Gov McMath outlined a day by day timetable for administration bills this week. Senate leaders called it drastic and improper while several senators warned the plan could hamper legislative independence. Some supported a measured approach but many urged the legislature to set its own agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane Allen
Little Rock
McMath
Arkanga Legislative
Weil
Senate
J. Orville Cheney
Calico Rock
Pro Lum
George Freeman
Ozark
Bob Bailey, Jr
Russellville
Executive Branch
Lee Reese
Hermitage
Pat Garner
Fort Smith
Woman slain as body found on highway in Massachusetts
In Waltham Massachusetts on February 7 Catherine Rix forty was found dead on a highway with a burned body and suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. District Attorney George S Thompson said evidence suggested homicide and the case was under investigation with connections to her Lex Won home and a husband who identified the body. Forensic efforts included autopsy at Harvard laboratories and authorities described scorched clothing and other distressing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Mass
Catherine Rix
George S. Thompson
Lex- Won
Polwe
Villor
Sietin
Kix
Cleo Giner
Maciane
T. Morten
Harvard
Wii
Road bond opposition letter from Charles Fleming
In a February 7 1949 letter Charles Fleming of Forrest City St Francis County argues against a 24 6 million road bond issue. He urges heavy trucks be limited to rail and highway funding come from users taxes, saying Arkansas families should not bear debt to fund nationalized trunk lines. He urges voters to oppose the bond and supports taxing heavy road users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Memaphis
United States
Charles Fleming
Forrest City
St. Francis Co
Body of Senator's Son to Be Reburied at Sheridan
Washington reports the body of Pvt. Max B. McClellan 28 son of Senator McClellan D Ark has been returned from North Africa for reburial at Sheridan Arkansas. He landed with the first commando forces in North Africa and died February 1 1943 of spinal meningitis after contracting the disease shortly thereafter. Senator McClellan aides said plans are being organized with no definite date yet set and awaiting the body's arrival in Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Max B. McClellan
McClelan
North Africa
Sheridan
Ark
McClellan
Convicted Doctor to State Mental Hospital
Little Rock February 7. Dr McClure Paragould physician who began a nine year term for abortion was committed to the state hospital for observation of sanity. Dr Jackson said McClure is confined in Ward C and he does not know how long he will be kept under observation. The supreme court recently affirmed the conviction and he was transferred eight days ago to the hospital in Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
McClure
George Jackson
State Hospital
Tom Coghill
A Real Relief For Stomach Distress and Indigestion
An old advertisement touts SSS Tonic as a cure for stomach distress and acid indigestion. It claims the tonic tones the stomach to release digestive juices, improves vigor, and helps digestion without alkaline retardants. Reads like a period product pitch urging daily use.
Community church activities and social notices
Wednesday events include Preseétt News meeting at 3 PM at Mrs A V Regnier home with Miss Jeanette Gardiner, Methodist Choir practice at the church at 7, teachers meeting at First Baptist at 7, prayer at 7 45 and choir at 8 30, Presbyterian choir at 7 14, and Central Baptist church Bible lesson following 7 PM prayer. Thursday and Friday also host church events and a special First Christian church meeting with missionary William H Edwards, plus a Bridge Club gathering and visits from members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleric
A. V. Regnier
Jeanette Gardiner
First Baptist Church
Presbyterian
Central Baptist Church
Manhattan Loses Light as Front Collide Detours Morning
In New York on February 7 a brief blackout hit Manhattan during midmorning as a cold front met a warm southerly wind. Cars used headlights while the weather forecast predicted clearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Harry Rapf Dies in Hollywood at 68
Los Angeles February reports the death of film producer Harry Rapf aged 68 from a heart condition. He rose from managing a minstrel show to prominent film production over a 50 year career, becoming a top budget producer by 1941 after declining health worsened last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Old Guard
Harry Rapf
Executive Producer at Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Filmmaker Credits
The text notes an executive producer role at Metro Goldwyn Mayer and lists films and stars associated with a career spanning multiple decades. It references John Barrymore Norma Shearer Jean Harlow and Marie Dressler among lead names, with a selection of screen credits and descriptions of artistic processes and materials used in craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rapi
John Barrymore
Norma Shearer
Jean Harlow
Marie Dressler
Min
Tappont
Christopher
Irrigation Project Approved in Arkansas
Rep Morrell says the chief of army engineers has approved the Grand Prairie Bayou Meta irrigation project in Arkansas. Recomendations from other agencies are pending, but the approval clears the way for congressional consideration of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morrell D-Arky
Chief of
Army Engineers
Arkansas
Norrell
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