Four Year Term for Congressmen Proposed in Senate
A columnist argues for a constitutional amendment to extend representatives to four years, comparing gubernatorial terms and Senate stability. The piece cites Arkansas Congressman Oren Harris’s resolution as a starting point and notes amendments take years to pass. The column links federal reform to better governance amid expanding federal activity.
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Washington
Senate
House
Oren Harris
Arkansas
Mr. Harris
Columbus High School Diploma Recipients List
Twenty years ago tonight Columbus High School held diploma exercises with graduates Hugh Bristow Winnie Cauldwell Gertrude Ellen Jessie Woolsey Joe Hie McCorkle and Robert Rose Mariz. A famous stage show starring Joan Crawford is slated to play here tomorrow. Clas Champlin to deliver a speech at the state meet in Little Rock. A historical county event was hosted by Mrs Edgar Briand at a UBC meeting.
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Columbus High School
Hugh Bristow
Winnie Cauldwell
Gertrude Ellen
Jessie Woolsey
Joe Hie McCorkle
Robert
Rose Mariz
Joan Crawford
Clas. Champlin
Little Rock
Washington
Edgar Briand
UBC
Strikes Threaten U.S. Industry Across Sectors
The Associated Press reports mounting strike threats across rails autos meat and transit sectors. CIO unions push for pay raises and contract action while Michigan faces legal questions on a Chrysler vote and a federal mediator handles long lines telephone workers. Providence AFL teachers strike for higher salaries closing most public schools.
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Chrysler Corporation
Michigan
Emil Mazey
Cio-Uaw
Chrysler
State Mediation Board
New York
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CIO Stockhandlers
Chicago
Telephone Workers Organizing Committee
Providence
AFL
Strawberry market flickers in Bald Knob and Fort Smith areas
Berry prices eased and rose in Arkansas markets with No 1 berries averaging 6.85 a crate at Bald Knob and 6.50 to 7.25 elsewhere. No 2 berries sold 5.75 to 6.00 a crate, while processing berries brought 19 to 21 cents a pound in northwest and Fort Smith Van Buren districts. Leather materials note diverse animal skins used in men and women shoe styles.
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U. S. Department of Commerce
University of Arkansas Bureau of Research
Arkansas
Fort Smith
van Buren
Northwest
van Bure
Cotton Ginning in Arkansas Drops in 1947 Crop
The census bureau reports 11,551,738 bales ginned from the 1947 cotton crop, down from 8,317,201 bales in 1946. Arkansas ginned 1,241,927 bales in 1947 and 1,257,421 in 1946, with Missouri at 314,703 and 317,457 respectively.
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Arkansas
Washington
Missouri
May Again Sidetrack Oleo Bill in Senate Play
Washington May 3 A reader reports the House passed the Oleo tax repeal bill to the Senate Finance committee, but a split Senate debate followed. Senator Van denberg favored sending it to Agriculture, while Fulbright pressed for Finance. Aiken and Maybank predicted no final fate from today’s noon vote as politics and agriculture arguments shape the bill.
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Senate Finance Committee
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
Vandenberg
Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Group
Tulbright
Finance Committee
Aiken
R-Vi
Aitken
Mraybank
D-Sc
Maybank
Local stores to close half day weekly
The Chamber of Commerce announced a plan for a weekly half day closing through June July and August. Most city businesses will shut at noon each Wednesday. Sixty four business houses signed the closing petition and more are expected before June. Beauty shops already close all day on Wednesdays.
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Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Council Urges Repair of Third and Second Streets
Hope City Council urged immediate action from the State Highway Department to pave and repair Third and Second Streets East to the city limits. The body also discussed water leaks, petitions on a dog and tal hospital near Puyis ey school, sewer connections on South Walker Street, and locating Autrey Wilson's milk pasteurizing plant.
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State Highway Department
Hope City
Q. Thomas
Proving Ground
Onlysounul
Prusurty
Puyis |Ey School
City Health Department
Walker Street
Autrey Wilson
South Main
Giviston
Pire
Wilson Gife
Highway 4
Wilson
American Legion
C. A. Armitage
Livestock Association
Foster-Ellis Real Estate
Beverly | Hills
Charles Wylie
Fair Park
Lair Park
Cemetery Association
Yerger
Park and Finance Committee
C. B. Douglas
Negro Park
C. B. Ross
Centerville
A'Ea
Thomas
Marshall Opposes UN Shakeup Over Red Leaders
Secretary of State Marshall told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Russia must be convinced the Soviet Union can live side by side in peace with the West in the United Nations. He warned against radical changes or revising the charter without Russian agreement, saying such steps could destroy the UN and spur rival military alliances. He cautioned about tampering with the big power veto and noted two Iran proposals for UN reform are under review.
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Secetary
Marshall
Soviet Union
United Nations
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
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World Organization
Chierfield
Iran
Goahead
Russia
Congress
April Police Activities and Arrest Summary
City police reported arrests for drunkenness and larceny, disturbances, leaving the scene of an accident, unlicensed whiskey, possession of untaxed liquor, and other offenses. Traffic violations, AWOL military, investigations, and cases carried over to May were noted. Total fines, cash bonds, and licenses collected amounted to approximately 7 0 517.25 with additional activity including complaints, investigations, and theft inquiries.
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Pyenens
Blevins Seniors Stage Play Friday May 7
The Blevins High School senior class presents their annual springtime play "Springtime for Susie" in the school gym at 2 o clock on May 7. Admission is 13 and 25 cents. The public is invited.
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Blevins
Blevins High School
Susie’ Ab He
Dedicates Song at Nevada County Singing Convention
At the Salem Church in Nevada county the group dedicated the song Farther Along to similar sons recently held at Hope. Pris Hs amony and Mt. Mur iah Des I My Cattivutt, secretary, announced the event during the Sunday May 2 gathering.
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Salem Church
Hope
Pris Hs
Amony
Mt. Muriah
Des
My Cattivutt
Mayor and Police Chief in Heated Executive Session
The Hapeelly council met in executive session with Mayor Albert Fink and Police Chief W L Tate amid alleged clashes. The room was closed to all others, and the meeting ran near midnight. Reports say the mayor sought Tate’s dismissal, but the council threatened to rehire him if released. No agreement was reached.
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Hapeelly
Albert Fink
W. L. Tate
Chief Tate
Fink
Warren and McCarty Win in Florida
In Florida a tight Democratic governor primary ended with Fuller Warren and Dan McCarty leading among eight candidates. With 986 of 1,535 precincts reporting, McCarty had 112,744 votes and Warren 112,581, a margin under 200. English led minor contenders, while Cooper urged supporters to vote their conscience in the second primary.
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Miami
Fla
Fuller Warren
Dan McCarty
Jacksonville
Fort Pierce
Florida
McCarty
Warren
Duval County
Colin English
English
J. Tom Watson
W. A. Shands
Richard Cooper
Bernarr MacFadden
F. D. Akin
Basil Pollitt
Cooper
Deland
Use Marines as World Police Proposal by Mansfield
Representative Mansfield urged assigning the Marine Corps to a United Nations world police force to demonstrate U.S. dedication to peace. He noted Marines’ diverse training including infantry, artillery, signals, and transport, and cited Latin American concerns over the UN lacking an international police capability.
Joe B. Greene Reported Feeling Better After Surgery
Local man Joe B. Greene underwent an operation in a Texarkana hospital yesterday and is reported to be feeling better. The brief bulletin notes his improving condition and provides no further details.
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Joe B. Greene
Joe B. Greens
Texarkanz
Legion Meet The Antiven Legion at Agrfhol
Antiven Legion announces a meeting at Mceliog on Thursday night. All attendees are urged to attend and participate in the event.
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Antiven Legion
Mceliog
Agrfhol
Ote - Allangen
UN Group Working On Palestine Truce In Jerusalem
United Nations truce commission met in Jericho with Arab reps to draft a lasting Jerusalem truce. Officials cited extended cease fire while talks continue. Neutral security zones in Jerusalem and surrounding areas were agreed, with consuls and Red Cross awaiting clarifications.
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Carter L. Davidson
Jerusalem
United Nations Truce Commission
Jericho
Trans- Jordan
Hussein Siraj
Tasaquiddin al Soth
Ahmed Hilmi Pasha
Palestine Arab
Haganah
Palestine
U.N
Jacques de Reynier
Geneva
International Red Cross
Jaffa-Tel Aviv
Haifa
Tiberias
U. N. Commission
Roscher Lund
U. N
Arab League
U.S. Security Council
Arab Higher Executive
Tanquiddin AL Solh
Lebanon
Acre
Veteran Faces Life for Slaying Bearden Marshall
A Bearden man Herbert Williams was convicted by an Ouachita county jury of first degree murder in the shotgun slaying of Bearden City Marshal Hickey Sieelmaan. The jury deliberated 80 minutes before the verdict and Williams’s attorneys said an appeal would follow. The defense argued he was under severe mental strain after 22 months of service in the Pacific theater.
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Camden
UPJ
Bearden
Ouachita County
Bearden City
Hickey Sieelmaan
Herbert Williams
Williams
Taft Defeats Stassen 14.9 in Ohio Vote
Columbus dispatch details Ohio primary results showing Taft with 11 delegates secured and a possible majority of 12 with the at large post. Stassen trails with several delegate prospects in the Fourteenth District including Akron, as returns from nearly all precincts favor Taft heading toward a Philadelphia convention majority.
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Columbus
Akron
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
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Stassen
Fourteenth
Taft
Washington
Philadelphia
Stassern
Alabama Democrats split on Truman civil rights stance in primary
Readable fragments show Alabama Democrats with 21 of 28 pledged electors against Truman over civil rights. State party leaders propose a 26 member slate to the national convention, with 28 delegates apportioned across districts to reflect anti Truman sentiment.
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Alabama
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Supreme Court
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Valle
Canton
Ming
Neon Eland
Texarkana Horse Show Slated May 14 16 At Fair Grounds
The Texarkana Horse Show will be held Friday through Sunday May 14 15 16 at the Texarkana fair grounds rodeo arena. It is presented by the Four States Fair Association with sponsorship from the Junior League of Texarkana. Horses from Willow Oak Acres Prescott and Cabe Stables Garden will be shown. main attractions include local events and other southwest Arkansas entries.
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Prescott
Cabe Stables
Garden
Arkansas
Important Softball Meet Tonight
An important meeting of all persons interested in softball will be held at Hope City Hall tonight at 7:30. The session aims to plan the upcoming season, called by the Softball Association.
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Hope City Hall
Softball Association
Rare Gold Beneath Fort Knox Why Miners Strive On
An article profiles Homestake Mine workers and the paradox of mining gold that few ever see. It details ore processing, labor, and the mine’s vast scale while noting gold’s wide industrial value and the nation’s need for the precious metal.
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Fort Knox
Harlan Walker
Gunerall
Homestake
Americas
Wales
Iker
New York
United States
Walker
Counry
Gy & Refinery
Republicans Seek Defense Agreement Promised Draft Training Details
Republicans push for a defense pact with universal military training. Senate GOP leaders, led by Taft, move toward a draft and nine months universal training. House and Senate armed services panels differ on terms. Allen proposes bonuses to volunteers to avoid a general draft. Senate action expected. $3.2332 billion appropriation advances in House.
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Senate
Leday
Taft
Ohio
Senate G.O.P
Mittee
Spear Martin
Armed Services Committee
House
Senate Committee
House Committee
Leo Allen
Alles
Coset
Truman Heading West Coast Tour Reported
Senator Magnuson said President Truman will tour the Pacific Northwest with stops planned in Spokane Seattle and Olympia. The trip includes a lecture at the University of California Berkeley and appearances in Chicago Omaha and the Midwest for the 35th Division commemoration.
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D-Wash
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Calif
University of California
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Man
Spokane
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Oly
Wash
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Waton
Olympia
Pasco Hanford
Chicago
Midwest
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Omaha
Union of the 35Th Divi
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