House Refuses Dictatorial Powers Of Rules Committee
Rep Paul C. Jones reports the House defeated a bid to restore strong Rules Committee powers for governing floor access. The 236 to 173 vote maintains the 21 day rule changes limiting committee control. Jones notes Southern opponents focused on civil rights. he denies that issue, and says he will not back the FEPC bill. He also criticizes overemphasis on race in the debate.
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Ony
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United States
Funeral Yesterday for James Arthur Shelton
Funeral services for James Arthur Shelton age 56 were held at 10:30 yesterday morning at New Savannah Baptist Church near Blodgett with Rev. Jimmy Edmondson officiating. Burial followed in Blodgett cemetery. He died Monday at the home of his daughter Vera Matlock in Airport Addition. Born April 15, 1893 in Commerce, he had lived in Scott County 20 years. Surviving are his wife Bertha Matlock a daughter two brothers Elmer Shelton of St Louis and Vernon Shelton of Sikeson Route 2, three sisters Mrs J L Diggs Cairo NL Mrs Elmer Lewis Hayti and Mrs Jim Rapp Memphis.
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New Savannah Baptist Church
Blodgett
Jimmy Edmondson
Nunnelee Funeral Home
Shelton
Vera Matlock
Airport Addition
Commerce
Scott County
Bertha Matlock
Elmer Shelton
St. Louis
Vernon Shelton
Sikeston
J. L. Diggs
Cairo
Elmer Lewis
Hayti
Jim Rapp
Memphis
Missouri landowners urged mineral rights bill in Senate
Senator James P. Kem urged approval of a bill before the Senate Agriculture Committee to let Missouri landowners recover full mineral rights on land formerly in federal relocation projects. The measure covers LaForge Farms in New Madrid Pettis Osage Dunklin Pemiscot Stoddard and others with mineral rights reserved on hundreds of units and sets purchase pricing at $1.00 unless a fair government-set price is established for active mineral leasing areas.
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Stoddard
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Scott
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Taney
Texas
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Webster
Missouri Defense Location Corporation
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St. Charles
Calloway
Audrain
Monroe
Jasper
Kem
Former Sikeston Men Chosen to Cape Bank Board
At a stockholders meeting of the First National Bank in Cape Girardeau two former Sikeston men were elected to the board of directors. Lyman Matthews, who is also vice-president, and Reginald Potashnick named. Stock authorized capital rose from 280000 to 300000 and surplus from 240000 to 260000.
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Cape Girardeau
Sikeston
Lyman Matthews
Reginald Potashnick
Matthews
Governor Reports From Jefferson City by Forest Smith
Missouri Governor recounts visit by Charles C Ralls of Seattle, notes Ralls’s VFW work and Missouri ties. Describes dedication of the state Baptist Center, mild winter tulips, and winter ice on the Missouri River. Forecasts road program support by cities, and plans to host Missouri River Basin governors with a river trip on U.S. Engineers’ boats from Jefferson City to the Missouri Mississippi confluence.
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Missouri River
U.S
Jefferson City
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St. Louis
Cards of Identification for Army Reservists in Missouri
Missouri Military District announces start of issuing identification cards for Army Reserve Corps members in Missouri. Sixteen thousand cards will be issued to officers and men including those on the honorary retired list, with Major General L. J. Sverdrup receiving card number 275,000 and President Truman as the first card recipient. The program, authorized by the Defense Department last year, includes a photo and organizational assignment. Notification of issuance procedures is being mailed to Reserve Corps members.
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Army Reserve Corps
Missouri
Missouri Military District
Mart
12Th and Spruce
Department of Defense
Truman
Sverdrup
Card of Thanks for Loss of Wife and Mother
We thank pall bearers, neighbors and friends for help during the loss of our wife and mother. Special thanks to Rev G A Griffey and Bro Acey and the Albritton Funeral Service J C Williams Mrs Nora Williams. Special vale in electrical goods during January Syles Lair's.
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Bro. Acey
Albritton
J.C. Williams
Nora Wlliams
Syles Lair's
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