Readable contracts on unions and law may offend lawyers
Voice of Opinion critiques Dr. Rudolph Flesch idea of readable union contracts as too revolutionary. Proposes simplified sentences, plain terminology, and visual aids, but argues lawyers, UN delegates, and others would resist such clarity. Warns readability could reduce legal work and undermine traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Flesch
New York University
Flesch
Lawyers Guild
Petrillo
United Nations
Mr. Austin
Gromyko
Byrnes
Mr. Molotov
Byrd’s Old Camp Is Discovered
Aboard the U S S Mowt Clym in Bay of Whales on January 17 the discovery party found Admiral Byrd s historic Litthke America camp buried under 20 feet of snow. The camp near the planned air field site will serve as an emergency base for the upcoming Antarctic expedition next spring. Tunnels suffered minor damage from snow entry. the main barracks remained intact as a rescue contingency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton L. Blakeslee
U.S.S
Little America
Antarctica
Yancey
Congress Favors Truman Plan for Unspent Money
Washington in January 18 report notes President Truman seeks to return more than 1.5 billion dollars of unspent appropriations to unobligated status. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Taber says action likely next week. The move reclaims lend lease funds and other unneeded totals, with cancellations reducing 1947 spending and affecting but not altering 1948 budget estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Treasury
Congress
Taber
House Appropriations Committee
White House
Commerce Department
Maritime Commission
Navy
Atomic Energy Commission
War Department
Coast Guard
Appropriations Committee
CIO Opposes Portal to Portal Pay Legislation
Washington January 18 The CIO declares proposed bills to bar portal to portal pay suits violate the constitution. Lee Pressman CIO general counsel tells a Senate subcommittee that measures seeking to nullify employer liability would frighten workers and bypass constitutional limits. The bills would eliminate or restrict back pay claims. the suits stem from a Supreme Court ruling that time spent getting ready for work is work and must be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
Lee Pressman
Senate Judiciary
Congress
Wiley
R-Wis
Capehart
R-Ind
Supreme Court
Lke
Mount Clemens
Mich
Pressmen
United Steelworkers
Indus
Army Recruiter Named Chairman for 1947 Paralysis Drive
Corporal D H Trevor of the U S Army Recruiting Service was appointed Chairman at Large for Hempstead County in the 1947 Infantile Paralysis Campaign. The Army unit cooperates fully in Texarkana and Hope, announced by Terrell S Cornelius Hempstead County Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Trevor
U. S. Army Recruiting Service
Hempstead County
Department
U. S. Army
Trevor
Texarkana
Hope
Terrell S. Cornelius
Hempstead
Veterans condemn profiteering on SPG houses in Hope Arkansas
Joint resolution adopted by American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in Hope Arkansas condemns non veterans bidding on houses at Southwestern Proving Ground Officers Quarters. They pledge to expose any person or group aiding non veterans to obtain homes by subterfuge, and to uphold veteran priority rights as defined by law. Adopted January 13, 1947, with signed statements from Thomas Purvis Vincent W Foster Edw Morris W Henry Fenwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Proving Ground
Officers’ Quarters
Armed Services of
United States
Leslie Huddleston
American Legion
Ramsey-Cargile
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
Hope
Arkansas
Act of Congress
War Assets Administration
Hope Arkansas
Thomas Purvis
Vincent W. Foster
S. Morris
Ramsey -Cargile
W. Henry Fenwick
Housing plans for veterans to loom over Arkansas in 1946
Arkansas FHA director W S Daniel announced ten statewide meetings in January and February to promote FHA policies for adding veteran housing. Plans focus on converting existing structures, building two to four family units, and large rental properties, with dates across Little Rock Fort Smith Fayetteville Texarkana El Dorado Jonesboro Blytheville Forrest City Helena Pine Bluff and Hot Springs. A separate highway tax proposal discussed adding a half cent to gasoline and one cent to the sales tax to raise 12.5 million dollars yearly for ten years. In Hot Springs a 15 year old boy Daniel Carroll Abell was found dead with an autopsy planned. county coroner says death occurred 4 to 6 hours before discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas
Federal Housing Administration
W. S. Daniel
FHA
Daniel
Fort Smith
Fayetteville
Texarkana
el Dorado
Jonesboro
Blytheville
Forrest City-Helena
Pine Bluff
Hot Springs
Laney
Jan
Daniel Carroll Abell
Young Abell
Gilbert Hogaboom
Garland County
Foster Jarrell
Hope man seriously cut in Hempstead Lumber Co incident
Leo Erwin of Hope was seriously cut on the neck by John Mc Clanahan of Emmet, a Hope worker, in a dispute over money at Hempstead County Lumber Co. The linoleum knife wound required 16 stitches and severed small arteries. Erwin was not in critical condition. McClanahan, at large, faced a possible charge of assault with intent to kill or attack with a deadly weapon. police delayed reporting the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County Lumber Co
Leo Erwin
Hope
John McClanahan
Emmet
Erwin
McClanahan
Liberty
Shell blast in Amsterdam area kills and injures many
In Amsterdam area a truck load of German shells exploded at Muiden today killing four teen soldiers and possibly six civilians. Hundreds of residents were injured as windows shattered in the town of 3,000. The blast reached Hilversum ten miles away. bodies were recovered through the night from rubble, trees, and a canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Muiden
Hilversum
Weekend calm at Arkansas statehouse stalls sessions
A weekend lull settled over the Arkansas statehouse as the 56th general assembly did not resume until Monday noon. The week featured a tense push on revenue, highways, labor, elections, the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases, and education. A pivotal event is the planned probe of the state hospital, with Sen. Ernest Maner named chairman of an eight member committee. The panel will tour the Benton and Little Rock hospital units Monday, with hearings expected to follow. Two Ft. Smith legislators proposed mid session sessions a month apart, but Gov. Laney opposed the idea, saying he sees no reason for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Statehouse
56Th General Assembly
House
Senate
State Hospital
Ernest Maner
Hot Springs
Maner
Benton
Sebastian County
Assembly
Brady Pryor
Ft. Smith
Heartsill Ragon
Ben Laney
Sen. Pryor
Reno
Mama
Paseng
Dorothy Dix style tips for keeping a husband
New York moral essay advises women to guide husbands gently, likening marriage to raising a child. It warns against early harsh changes, endorses shared habits, and urges balancing affection with independence. Emphasizes avoiding jealousy, budgeting with occasional flair, and preserving a sense of mystery.
Murdered Black Dahlia Had Many Dates Across Nation
Authorities traced Elizabeth Short's life through a network of about two dozen boyfriends across Santa Barbara, Long Beach, Hollywood and San Diego. A red haired ex Marine, named Red, is the top suspect in her brutal murder. Police noted several men, including a Hollywood hair stylist, knew her and described her as lovely yet prone to risky liaisons.
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Los Angeles
Elizabeth Short
San Diego
Cal
Miss Short
Huntington Park
Alex Constance
Hollywood
Constance
Elizabeth
Lover's Lane
Army
Joseph Gordon Ficking
Twentieth Century Airies
Raleigh
N. C
Ficking
Chicago
Union Station
California
Santa Barbara
Long Beach
Phoebe
Short
Medford
Mass
Brother of Hope Woman Succumbs
Edwan G. Williams, 57, died Thursday night at 0 39 in a Denver Colorado hospital following an operation. He is survived by his widow two sisters Mrs J D Barlow of Hope and Mrs S J Beauchamp of Little Rock one brother Thomas J Williams of Buenos Aires Argentina South America. Funeral services and burial were held in Denver on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwan G. Williams
Denver
Colorado
J. D. Barlow
Hope
S. J. Beauchamp
Little Rock
Thomas J. Williams
Buenos Airres
Argentina
South America
Treason Charge to be Filed Against American
Washington reports Attorney General Clark said Miss Mifred Gillars known as Axis Sally will face treason charges if she returns to the United States. He noted reports she arrived in Miami, but a Justice official said she has not yet entered. Gillars was released from U S Army prison on December 24 per DOJ request.
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Washington
Clark
Mifred Gillars
Nazi Germany
Sally
United States
Miss Gillars
Miami
Fla
Justice Department
Immigration Service
Snappy Snack cafe offers tax help until March 15
La Junta Colorado patrons at the Snappy Snack cafe can get income tax return assistance from new owner Richard F. Jacob who has 15 years with the internal revenue department. The offer runs through March 15.
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la Junta
Colo
Richard F. Jacob
Internal Revenue Department
Prominent Judge of Jonesboro Dies at 69
Jonesboro January 18. Judge Charles D. Frierson a leading district attorney and civic figure died of a heart ailment in a local hospital age 69 after weeks of illness. He chaired the Arkansas Bar Rules Committee and led Craighead County Democratic activities. Survivors include a brother Gordon Frierson sister Camille Hughes a son Charles Jr and daughter Frances Cherry. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Frierson home led by Dr Henry Goodloe.
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Jonesboro
Charles D. Frierson
Frierson
Arkansas Bar Rules Committee
Craighead County
Democratic Central Committee
Mercantile Bank of
Craighead Rice Milling Company
U. S
Gordon Frierson
Little Rock
Camille Hughes
Memphis
Charles, Jr
Frances Cherry
Henry Goodloe
First Methodist Church
Pastor and Choir Singer Return Home After Flight
In Grand Rapids on January 18, Rev. Daniel L. Reedy, 45, a 27-year Methodist pastor, and Mary Marguerite Cowles, 40, a choir singer, gave themselves up to police after a cross‑country departure to evade adultery charges. Prosecutor Bolt said their impulse departure began a spate of stops including Kalamazoo Huntington Cairo Little Rock Dallas and a return to Michigan. Cowles faced a nervous condition but Reedy faced a preliminary hearing and bond set at 1000 dollars. his wife posted the bond. The couple surrendered in Kalamazoo, with details of the trip and hotel registrations disclosed.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Daniel L. Reedy
Mary Marguerite Cowles
Port
Cowles
Reedy
Plainfield Ave
Chicago
Dallas
Kalamazoo
Huntington
Ind
Cairo
Little Rock
Ark
Bolt
Sherman
Texe
Michigan
Mich
Fatives
Meeting of Persons Interested in National Guard Work
A meeting for men aged 18 to 35 to discuss National Guard work will be held at Hope City Hall on Tuesday January 21 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Hope City Hall
Georgia Governor confrontation over impeachment threat fuels dual regime
In Atlanta on January 18 the pro Talmadge faction threatens to impeach Governor Arnall's designated legal adviser while L. Cook denies recognizing Talmadge as governor. A Feb. 7 Fulton Superior Court session looms as political maneuvering intensifies between Talmadge backers and Arnall loyalists with possible impeachment votes in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Cook
Talmadge
Tuten
Linton Johnson
J Eugene Tal
Veheran
Aa Supreme Court
Ness
Arnall
Engin
Explosion Leaves Two Missing and Eleven Injured in Cleveland
In Cleveland an explosion ripped through a building’s furnace causing a large hole and fire. Eleven residents were injured and two remain missing, one 63 year old woman identified as Mrs. Lillian Somers. Firefighters and rescuers aided seventeen others to safety as flames scorched the brick frame structure.
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Cleveland
Jan
Sar
Lillian Somers
Efeldt
Cab É
Restaura
Cohn
Deleese
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