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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1947
Page
17
Washington July 11 news says House approved a loyalty and fingerprinting system for federal employees. The measure, 219 to 61, heads to Senate as critics warn it could chill civil service and raise fears among workers. Rep Kefauver and Rep Canfield warn about implications while Rep Rees urges safeguards.
New Orleans July 16 closing prices for cotton moved little as trading and speculation remained active. Prices ranged from 3.75 to 4.08 with highs and lows scattered across grades, reflecting steady demand and profit-taking in a volatile market.
General Motors Corp will halt production for a week due to disturbed steel and coal mining conditions. About 180000 workers will be laid off from assembly lines as plants in Michigan suspend operations first, affecting output of Tyick, Chevy, Panting, Oldsmobile and Cadillac models.
Day committee members warned enforcement of the act could raise governmental costs or reduce fire protection. They chose Litue Rock as the 1947 state convention site for Sept 23 24 and discussed a constitutional amendment to expand municipal powers. The committee re employed Glenn G Zimmerman as executive director for five years and approved a $20000 annual budget, up from $8600. A family of flying squirrels will share its best hole with others of its kind, but with a family of mice.
A Letters to the Editor argues the band concert lacks publicity and urges prominent display of a program list. The writer, Pasil W. Klipsch, notes amateurs perform for love of art and calls for merit over refreshments. reference is made to a band clinic at the courthouse Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
J W Satterfield Jr FHA state administrator reports first half 1947 mortgage activity surpasses 1946 totals. Mortgage volume for year projected near 2.25 million higher than 1946. By June FHA had 2980 loans totaling 1.6109 million versus 4036 loans and 1.956 million in all of 1946. About half of 1947 loans for refinancing of existing residents. Apartment rental loans reached 3.691 million, roughly half of construction loans for new residences in the state.
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Members of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi held their regular monthly meeting Monday at Hope City Hall. President Mrs Inez Staais led the session, Emelene McDowell reviewed previous minutes and called roll. New business was discussed and plans outlined for the next meeting.
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