Lawmakers push bill to prohibit sale of merchandise at less than cost
A Arkansas House bill to ban selling merchandise under cost faces strong criticism. The column mocks lawmakers for overstepping, compares it to coin money rules, and questions trade regulation while noting intercity newspaper transport losses and rivalries between Little Rock and Hope publishers.
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Arkansas House of Representatives
Senate
Little Rock
Court of Law
Little Rock Boys
Hope
Little Roek
Extension Classes to Start Here at Hope
Two extension classes will begin in Hope on Tuesday February 1 one for white teachers in Arkansas history taught by Dolphus Whitten Jr and meeting at Hope High School at 7 o clock The second class for negro teachers in arithmetic will meet at Yerger High School at 7 led by Dr Hugh Hyman The program is announced by EB R Brown Hempstead County School Supervisor
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Hope
EB. R. Brown
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Hope High School
Dolphus Whitten, Jr
Henderson State Teachers College
Yerger High School
Hugh H. Hyman
Henderson
Arkansas House Passes M&A Railway Tax Bill
Little Rock Jan 23 The Arkansas house approved a tax bill aimed at the idle Missouri and Arkansas railroad now owned by a New York salvage firm. It levies 22 to 30 dollars per ton on scrap rail and 23 percent of gross salvage value on rolling stock. Vote 71 to 9 with little debate. The Interstate Commerce Commission postponed abandonment of the line to April 6, 1949, to allow efforts to reopen the line after a 1946 strike. Reports also note flood damage south of Leslie, with several bridges washed away isolating Harrison. The house also advanced steps to study college needs, streamline higher education, and various other measures on licensing, probate code, and electoral methods.
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Little Rock
iPj
Missouri and Arkansas
Arkansas House
J. Coral Jones
Boone County
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Harison
Leslie
Red River
Harrison
House
General Assembly
Effiey
W. L. Ward
Lee County
Weather Relief as Cold Front Eases Arkansas Flood Threats
A cold wave and sun eased flood conditions in Arkansas after days of heavy rain and ice. Snow and ice hit northwest areas, with temperatures dropping near 14 degrees in the northwest and a low around 28 in the southeast. Emergency aid flown to refugees from White River lowlands and flood-fighting forces mobilized as transportation and power services are restored.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Harrison
Ark
Northwest
Weather Bureau
White River
Eighth
Air Force
Carswel Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Arkansas National Guard
Judsonia
Cotter
Newport
Batesville
National Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross
L. H. Foote
Memphis
Georgetown
Ouachita River
Army
Camsden
Shreveport
Red River
Fulton, c
Second Victim of Blaze at Marked Tree
Fire at a Marked Tree home killed Ralph Noble 36 at a Jonesboro hospital from injuries after a blaze last night. A one year old girl also perished. four others burned. Mary Lee Frost, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Frost, died. her mother and Mrs Noble's two young daughters were burned and treated at St Bernard hospital in Jonesboro. Fire reportedly began after tractor fuel exploded in the wood fire.
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Ralph Noble
Jonesboro Hospital
Here
Mary Lee Frost
Leroy Frost
St. Bernard l Hospital
Jonesboro
Senate Clears Bill Cutting Cigarette Tax Two Cents
In Little Rock on January 28 a bill cutting the state cigarette tax two cents per pack cleared its final hurdle, passing the Senate 26 to 0 and advancing to the governor. Originated in the House by Rep. Hal Mandy and Rep. R. C. Willis, it aims to reduce the tax by one cent per pack as part of a two-bill plan. The other measure would place cigarettes under the sales tax, adding one cent per pack. Governor McMath supports both. The Senate also authorized a welfare department expenditure study due to a fund surplus drop from about $6,000,000 to $1,250,600. Tenor of the session included a poll tax repeal push and a mild motorist financial responsibility proposal. Six appropriation bills were introduced, including $40,000 for highway bond election generation.
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Deane Allen
Little Rock
Senate
House
Hal Mandy
Walnut Ridge
R. C. Willis
Stuttgart
McMath
Welfare Department
W. H. Abington
Beebe
Abington
Nathan Gordon
J. Ed Thomps Son
Paragould
Thomas J. Silvey
Bodean
Arkansas
Sen
F. C. Crow
Hope
Crow
Local Man Identifies Body Near Oklahoma Rail Line
George Bickerstaff of Hope Arkansas said the man found dead near Hughs Oklahoma was not his father but an itinerant cartol wicker who had worked for him three years. A letter with his name on it led to the identification. The man, known as Dad Hendrix, was 80 and died of a heart attack. initial belief tied him to Conroe Bickerstaff, 70, of Denyer, California.
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Hugs
Okla
George Bickerstaff
Hope
Arkansas
Bickerstaff
Here
Dad Hendrix
Hendrix
Conroe Bickerstaff
Denyer
Calo
Florida Governor Seeks to Ban Klan and Groups
Tallahassee, Fla. Jan. 18 (UP) Gov Fuller Warren said he will urge the legislature to outlaw the Ku Klux Klan and any terrorist organization. He spoke after a nighttime klan parade through the capital by klansmen who touted plans to terrorize minority groups in Florida, referencing Georgia's participation in the visit.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Fuller Warren
Florida
Warren
Georgia
Nationalists Appeal to Reds for Peace in China
A.P. report notes Acting President Li Tsung en urged Communists to name peace talks venues and negotiators while chaos spreads in China. Premier Sun Fo and Foreign Minister Wu Te-chew disappear, feared to be handed to Communists. rumors of a rebel government with Chiang Kai-shek possibly leading. Nationalist troops under Gen Shih Chuch revolt near Peiping as the city nears a Communist-Nationalist takeover. A ship collision near Shanghai kills hundreds. armistice talks Egypt Israel falter. B29 search continues. Burma rebels seize Rangoon rail towns Toungoo Pyu. Greek Communist guerrillas demand U.S. aid cut. Vishinsky rumored in Czechoslovakia amid economic council talks. Nordic talks resume on defense alliance. Norway seeks Western weapons, Sweden neutrality.
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Associated Press
Li Tsung-en
China
Sun Fo
Wu Te-chew
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Peiping
Nto Red
Shih Chuch
Shanghai
Toungoo
Pyu
Grece
Andrei Vishinsky
Czechoslovakia
Economic Council of Mutual Aid
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Weitrhark
Oslo
United States
Works acquitted in public funds conversion case
Fayetteville report states Guy M Works, construction foreman, was acquitted of charges alleging conversion of public funds to private use connected with last year’s sewage disposal plant construction. The case stemmed from work at the city project in Fayetteville Arkansas.
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Fayetteville
Guy
M. Works
Works
Fashion-Wise and Otherwise at Chamber Banquet
Mrs Alma Cunningham, principal speaker at the Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet, discusses style and trends at 7 PM in the High School Cafeteria. She directs the Fashion and Sports Wear Center of Dallas Chamber, with thirty original designs modeled by local students and designers from Hope and Josten Company represented by Miss Bellie Terrell.
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Alma Cunningham
Chamber of Commerce
Cunningham
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Arthurdale Hefner
Adolphine Andrews
Catherine Cox
Nancy Martin
Jory Coffee
Wilma Coleman
Hope
Bellie Terrell
Josten Company
Congress Puts Through Steel Supply Issue
Washington delegates push a bill to extend a Republican system for rationing scarce materials including steel. Senate banking panel starts quick hearings on export controls and allocation authority, with plans to couple export limits for 28 months and stand-by powers for broader price, wage, and allocation controls if needed. The move aims to replace voluntary rationing with government and industry driven allocation.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Jan
House
Senate
Banking Committee
Truman
Congress
Big Jim Folsom in Alabama Hearts and Hatred Split
HAL BOYLE profiles Alabama governor Big Jim Folsom. The piece sketches public adoration and skepticism, noting his plain speech, demagogue labels, and vow to lift Alabama from low national rankings while avoiding racial scapegoating. It highlights his populist methods, long influence, and questions about character.
Wages May Hit Postwar Peak As Production Cools
Washington reports hint wages may have peaked postwar with some declines underway. Over 300,000 General Motors auto and electrical workers face a three cent per hour cut tied to the government cost of living index amid a soft demand for clothing. CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers say they will not seek new raises now as consumer prices ease but food costs last year left little for apparel. Prices remain well above prewar levels, while experts predict wage talks will be affected this spring.
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Washington
Tey
General Motors Corp
CIO
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Dog Catcher Bill Returns to Arkansas House Hears Public Call
The revenues and taxation committee held a public hearing on a bill to regulate dogs in non municipal areas described as turning Arkansans into dog catchers. Rep. Jack Hornbuckle defended it while opponents led by former Attorney General Jack Holt argued against it saying it would prompt officers to shoot unlicensed dogs. The panel forwarded two revenue bills and deferred action on beer tax funding for city retirement systems.
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Little Rack
Arkansan
House of Representatives
House
Hornbuckle
Jack Holt
Pullaski County
Holt
Hot Springs
Ford
Defense Budget Appears Safe From Slash
Washington officials say President Truman's 14.268 billion defense budget faces no major cuts for the coming fiscal year. House appropriations members, after a closed briefing with Secretary Forrestal, suggested Congress might fund a 70 group Air Force by reallocating roughly 100 million from universal military training. A committee member doubted passage of a UMTA bill.
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Washington
Truman
House Appropriations Committee
Defense Forrestal
State Police Report 9,990 Arrests in 1948
Little Rock reports the Arkansas state police made 9,990 arrests in 1948 with 9,408 convictions and three acquittals. About 750 prisoners were released to other officers and 27 cases were dismissed by the prosecution. The total residents investigated by state police in 1940 was listed as 3,627.
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Little Rock
Therkansas
GOP Quarrel Continues After Omaha Meeting
In Omaha on January 28 a two day national committee session left the Republican party divided and unsettled. Chairman Hugh D Scott Jr survived with a slim margin and his supporters faced ongoing opposition linked to Governor Dewey. Wounds linger as leaders consider a policy conference and potential future clashes over Scott’s leadership.
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Omaha
Neb
National Committee
Nebraska
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Act
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Yoline
Roy Fen Dunk
Minnesota
Plek
Scott
Harry Sommers
Georgia
Morrison E. Spangler
Towa
Dewey
Dewey-Warren
Ralph TF. Gates
Indiana
Sen. Home
Capehart
Ind
Washington
Officers of Home Clubs Meet Here
Seventeen officers from eight Home Demonstration Clubs attended a training meeting held Thursday January 27 at City Hall. District Agent Mrs Flora Friend, assisted by Home Demonstration Agent Mrs Lorraine Blackwood, led the session with council president Mrs Grace Huckabee presiding. Representatives included Baker J W White T B Fenwick James Lauterbuck J B Hargis Rocky Mound Claud McCorkt flopewell John Keck O B Hadell Rex Johnson Shoyer Springs Art Fincher Victory Bill Schooley Hinton Yormmic Gibson Melrose Gilbert Brown Green Lascler Odel Luck Carter Sutton J D Bullock The regular coral piioting will meet in March.
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Home Demonstration Club
Hell
Flora Friend
Horace
Lorraine Blackwood
Grace Huckabee
Baker
J. W. White
T. B. Fenwick
James Lauterbuck
J. B. Hargis
Rocky Mound
Claud McCorkt Flopewell
John Keck
B. Hadell
Rex Johnson
Shoyer Springs
Art Fincher
Victory
Bill Schooley
Hinton
Yormmic
Gibson Melrose
Gilbert Brown
Green Lascler
Odel Luck
Carter Sutton
J. D. Bullock
W N Mullins Dies At 79 In Local Hospital
W N Mullins, 79, died early today at a local hospital. He leaves a wife, five sons Garland and Roy of Hope Ernest of Nordehin Texas Otha of Bod cay Travy of New Harmony Indiana three daughters Mrs Ban ime Buller of Hope Mrs Alton Monk of Prescott and Mrs J D B Allen of Lewisville. Funeral services set for 2 PM Saturday at Shaver Springs Church with Revs D O Silvey and Carlton Roberts.
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Mullins
Garland
Roy
Hope
Ernest
Nordehin
Texas
Otha
Bodcay
Travy
New Harmony
Indiana
Banime, Buller
Alton Monk
Prescott
J. DB. Allen
Lewisville
Shaver Springs Church
Penn
D. O. Silvey
Carlton Roberts
Publicans and Democrats debate rent evictions stalled by March 31 expiration
Washington January 28 publicans and Democrats clashed over eviction risk as federal rent control nears March 31 expiry. Senators Saltonstall and Myers called for extension while Truman urged restraint on landlords and warned evictions could rise without federal oversight. Tulsa reports of owner opposition added to the national tension.
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Edwin
Washington
Democra
Traum
Senate Democraic Léa
Ilinois
Alers
Saltonstall
Truman
Tulsa
Okla
Tighe Woods
Woods
Housin
Myers
A. Decis
Congress
Ate
Murphy
Slaying Linked to Finances and Wedding Blues
Sacramento police report ties a brutal murder to marital troubles and financial strain after Fred Cather, 27, allegedly killed his wife Analene Stewart, 23, in their boarded apartment. He fled to San Jose, claimed to confess, no charges yet filed as investigators pursue motive and timeline.
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Sacramento
Calif
Yaid
Janey
Albert “Minndt
Fred Cather
F Analene Stewart
Litte Farmoun
Vilonia
California
Spoi
Marrie
Inter
Cather
Belige
Analone
Mer
San Jose
Saramento
Leap to Safety After Plane Crashes Near Dane County Farm
A U.S. Air Force B-25 crashed near a Dane County farmhouse twenty miles south of Madison. Three crew members parachuted to safety despite the crash. Crew identified as Lt. Studdev, 30, Salt Lake City. 1st Lt. Swanson, 24, Tuscon, co-pilot. Pvt. Ovieta, 21. Flight originated from Wright Field.
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Wis
Air Force
Dane County
Some
Bro Wis
Here
Depa
Sherif
K Studdev
Salt Lake ‘City
M. Swans
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