Highway conditions and closures listed across routes
A garbled report outlines road conditions and closures on multiple highways. It notes freezing weather, soft shoulders, and detours in effect, with several lines indicating routes from Texarkana to Co. Line, Oklahoma Line, Louisiana Line, and connections through Bodcaw and DeQueen.
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Little Missouri
Bodcaw
Fulton
Minnings-F
Ugtey
Texarkana
Duy
Oklahoma
Oklainé
DeQueen
Kirby
Hot Ba Co
Ghway
Louisiana Line
Alk Co
Highway Condition Report With Sparse Details
Road notices describe poor to light traffic conditions across multiple highways. Entries list locations such as Kirby Joe Clark County Ling Poor condition and weather related closures on Garland City H Road and Spring Bank Ferry. Traffic is restricted to light or fight traffic as conditions permit.
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Kirby Joe, Clark Co
Paul’s
Garland City
Bradley Uo Spring Bank Ferry
Market Shake Observes Week of Price Swings Across Commodities
After a holiday pause, volatility persisted on Wall Street with the Dow losing ground as traders dumped shares. Inflation doubts lingered while analysts predicted declines in commodity prices. farmers and housewives felt the effects in everyday groceries and wholesale margins.
Market Report From National Stockyards Illinois February Hogs Cattle Prices
Market update from National Stockyards MI dated February 13 notes hogs at 5,000 head, demand fair to active with prices 25 to 75 cents higher than Wednesday's, most up 80 cents. Sow gains 50 to 75 cents. Hog classes priced across weight ranges with top near 24.00. Cattle and calves about 1,500 and 600 respectively with openings steady, better yearlings up to 25.00, beef cows 16.00 to 18.00 and vealers around 23.00. Sheep activity light. Star of Hope 1999. Star building Hope AR. Associated Press.”
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Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
A. W. Zelemek
New York
International Statistical Bureau
Zelumek
Chary
Anderson
AFL
CIO
Minneapolis
Durkee Famous Foods Division
Glidden Company
American Mest Institute
Chicago
New Orleans
New York Storsk
St, Quis Livestock National Stockyards
USDA
New and Uncommon Vegetables for Gardeners
Mary Dixon, home demonstration agent in Yempstead County, urges record keeping of planning, maturity time, yield, and variety when testing new vegetables. She advises experienced gardeners to select one or two from risky options like Tallows, Chinese Cabbage, Chihili, and Kohl Rabi, noting some are suited for spring or winter gardens.
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Yempstead
Suggesis
Mary Dixon
Coupts
Dawart
Vienna
London
New York
Wheat and corn close lower than January peak
May wheat finished at 2.47 a bushel, down 1 1/8, while May corn closed 2.05 1/8, off 38 cents from the prior wind up and 4 1/2 cents below the January 16 high, as the week ended with weaker prices.
New Record In Personal Incomes in 1947
Washington reports personal incomes reached 8197,010,000,000 in 1947, up 320,000,000,000 from the prior year. December’s rise lifted the annual rate to 209,700,000,000, aided by farm income and wage increases, with expectations of a dip in early 1948 due to lower farm commodity prices.
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Washington
Comaynerwa
Denn
Ness Ochers
Commerce Department
Uniuit
Aged Smithville Doctor Dies Suddenly
Smithville reports the death of Thomas C. Guitvie, 67, a longtime local physician. He practiced over four decades and was active in the Masonic lodge and as a breeder of Angus cattle. Survived by his widow, seven sons, his father, and two brothers. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Smithville
Thomas C. Guitvie
Guth
Masonic Dodge
Vege varieties listed for early spring planting
Aenea, 76, Creatol ive spray Ment whan forty. 4 field corns. Swiss Chard, Suecullus, 65, A green of the best family, Perennial or Permanent Vege tables: Aspayvagus, Martha Washington, For early spring vegetable, Rhu barb, Victoria, Rhubarb previously teronynondgd or upland areas only.
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Martha Washington
Victoria
Governors Split Over Dixie Vote In Truman Crisis
Southern governors convene to decide action on Truman civil rights proposals. A Dixie convention was hinted if no agreement, with Mississippi holding a mass meeting in Jackson to oppose anti-southern endorsements. Leaders from Arkansas and Mississippi weigh strongest actions as Thurmond plan surfaces.
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Arkansas
Prior
McGrath
Truman
Dixie
Commercial Appeal
Thurmond
South
Jackson
Fielding L. Wright
John Stennis
Miss
Mississippi
James O. Eastland
Wright
Mississippi Democrats Set Strategy Meeting In Jackson
Mississippi Democrats plan a first meeting in Jackson to map strategy against the civil rights program. Gov Laney of Arkansas is informed that five members of the Southern Governor's Conference will seek to iron out differences with the Democratic high command, but plans remain unchanged. Gov Fielding Wright comments on Laney's punitive options and mentions a Dixie-wide meeting in Jackson next month to address the revolt.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Laney
Arkansas
Fielding L. Wright
Dealy
Weather and Political Move Patchwork Across States
Political factions in Mississippi Republicans and Democrats pivot as electoral votes loom. Severe winter weather batters the central south with heavy rain and snowfall. Arkansas roads grow hazardous as Memphis reports 2.07 inches and temperatures plunge. Schools cancel in the panhandle while the south endures lingering rain and sleet.
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Fayetteville
C. C. White
Arkansas Highway Department
Springdale
Harrigan
White
Little Rock
Weather Bureau
Justice Bloom
Helena
Ping Bluff
Montreolig
Panhandle
Chicago
Rockies
Seaboard
Kansas-Oklahoma- Texas Panhandle
Mountain States
Gulf Region
North Central
New England
Colorado
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
South Atlantic Coast
Tenessee
Memphis
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Georgia
Louisiana
Auto production slips in United States output declines
Detroit reports a further drop in motor vehicle production as Automotive News estimates this week’s output at 52,822 cars and 22,468 trucks, down from last week’s 59,365 cars and 22,722 trucks, due to ongoing gas shortages that have closed several plants.
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Detroit
Automotive News
United States
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Ighway
Page One
Borden’s
PARD
Gloverleaf
Parker House
Texas
California
Franke
Foat
Hobbs
Gretchen Merris
Boston
U.S. Indies
Dick Button
Englewood
U.S
St. Moritz
Hope Star
Star of Hope
Prose
AR Publishing CO
van Pautmur
Alen
Ho Washburn
Star Building
South Walmitt Street
Hope, Ark
Alex. HW. Washburn
Paul H. Jones
George W. Mosmer
Jais M. Daovis
Emma G. Thomas
Hope
Meens Associated Press
NEA
Meens Newspaper Enterprise
Aasoriation
Hempstead
Nevada
Howard
MillerneaFayette
Alse Amore
Ae Mattonel Advertising Representativn — Artonsas Dailies, Inc
Tennsterick
Michigan Avenue
New York City
Madisor
Michy
Grand Mivel
Ollahome City
Union St
Mumber
Pake One
Mississippans
Elptin
Keith
Jone Sandberg
Democratic Party
Robison
Valentine
Phoenix
Mary Grey
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Nashville
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