Texas Senate Adjourns Sine Die End of General Session
The Texas Senate voted 20 to 6 to end the general session with sine die adjournment next Saturday and rejected a House plan for a June 20 to July 15 recess. The session left rural school aid as a major unresolved item and moved to consider a $1,750,000 state cancer hospital and research program. Senator Karl Lovelady urged immediate adjournment noting higher departmental and higher education bills, while L Rogers Kelley proposed a competing recess plan that failed 11 to 15.
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Austin
Texas Senate
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Karl Lovelady
Meridian
Rogers Kelley
Edinburg
Lovelady
Sen
L. J. Sulak
LaGrange
British Use French Weapons in Beirut Offensive
British forces outside Beirut Lebanon on June 18 drive along the coast with Australian units harassing French defenses as artillery and tanks advance. Vichy troops inland in the Tani valley remain active while some French equipment, including captured tanks, is used by the British assault near Sidon 20 miles south of Beirut. Sidon returns to normal life under British occupation after five days of fighting that left 17 000 residents underground for much of the period.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Tani
Vichy
Sidon
Identical Twins Each Have a Caesarean Birth
Mason City Iowa June 18 identical twins Alvena and Anna Reding Stacyville Iowa married in a double wedding three and a half years ago. Early today Alvena Brown and Anna Kramer gave birth to a son and a daughter by identical Caesarean operations.
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Mason City
Alvena
Anna Reding
Stacyville
Adrian Brown
Anna
Ruben Kramer
Burlesque Star Ann Corrie Receives Injury in Debut
In New Britain Conn on June 18 Ann Corrie known for daring theater roles broke her foot while performing as Tondelyo on opening night of the summer production White Cargo. The accident occurred Monday during the premiere stressing the perils of live theater.
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New Pritain
Conn
Ann Corrie
Tondelyo
Court Hears Arguments Against New Liquor Law
A three judge panel in Huntsville heard druggists and physicians challenge a new state liquor law restricting prescription whisky. Attorneys argued legislative irregularities and miswriting, contending the bill was void and unenforceable due to improper passage and conflicts with prior law.
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Huntsville
State Liquor Control Board
State Board
WW Mann
Teshhaale
William Wae
Potatoes Grown Over 400 Tons On Manchester Park Land
Manchester authorities report park land yielded more than 400 tons of potatoes last year, highlighting urban agriculture gains and park-use policies. Officials stress producer cooperation and city stewardship amid growing food initiatives.
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Manchester
England
County Clerks Meet in Lubbock for Texas Convention
Texas county and district clerks from all sections converge on Lubbock for the 49th annual three day convention. Registration at Hotel Lubbock precedes afternoon sessions on new rules and laws, with banquets and dances as entertainment. Speakers include Judge E L Pitts Sen Marshall Formby and others. Amarillo delegates Hubert Cole and Mrs Cole expected. A Carlsbad Caverns excursion is part of the program.
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Lubbock
County and District Clerks Association of Texas
Hotel Lubbock
E. L. Pitts
Marshall Formby
George W. Dupree
Hop Halsey
Bascom Giles
Austin
C. FE
Bob
Happy Shelton Wood
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Hubert Cole
Potter County
Cole
Panhandle
Carlsbad Caverns
Dizzy Dean Returns Draft Questionnaire in Chicago
Dizzy Dean a Chicago Cubs coach and former Army draftee filled out a draft questionnaire listing his age as 31 and four dependents. He is married with no children and said he believes he won’t be drafted now but would serve if the country needed him. Dean served in the regular army before his baseball career.
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Frank Rawlings
Fort Worth
Texas House
Senate
House
Rawlings
Sam Sayers
Sayers
Chicago
Dizzy Dean
U.S
Chicago Cubs
Dizzy
Dean
No-Billed on Murder Charge in San Antonio
Karl M Dobie a refrigeration plant employee was no billed on murder and assault to murder charges related to a fatal home disturbance tied to a labor dispute at the plant. The grand jury also returned a no bill against Patterson and four others charged with violating the O Daniel anti strike violence law.
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San Antonio
Karl M. Dobie
Justice Court
Dobie
William Frank Patterson
Dallas Carpenter
Patterson
O'Daniel
Magic show at Central Presbyterian for Bible School
Sam Burchart of the local YMCA will present a magic show at 11 15 tomorrow for vacation Bible school attendees at Central Presbyterian Church. A total of 112 students have enrolled to date with registration continuing this week. The school closes July 3 and offers four departments for ages four to fourteen: beginners primary juniors and intermediates.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Sam Burchart
YMCA
Mexican Border Tightened In Response To U S Actions
The Mexican interior ministry ordered all immigration patrols to enforce strict vigilance on the U S Mexican frontier to prevent surreptitious entry by foreigners fleeing the United States. The bulletin ties the move to heightened scrutiny by North American authorities over German consulates and funds. The Mexican marine corps numbers about 44,000 enlisted men and 3,000 officers.
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Mexico City
Ministry of the Interior
United States-Mexican
United States
Marine Corps
O'Daniel Names Townsend to Texas Liquor Board Seat
Governor W. Lee O'Daniel fills a liquor control board vacancy with W. J. Townsend of Lufkin, confirmed by the Senate. Several prior nominees were rejected, including D. Bradfield Jeff Seys and Mrs. Claude de Van Watts. Other confirmations include state officials and appointees to game fish, prison, medical examiners, parks, mansion supervisors, embalming, and river conservation boards.
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Austin
W. Lee O'Daniel
Liquor Control Board
W. J. Townsend
Lufkin
Senate
D. Bradfield
Dallas
Jeff Seys
Claude de van Watts
Tom Love
Staunch Drys
T. S. Reed
Beaumont
Game Fish and Oyster Commission
Gaylord J. Stone
Fort Worth
John C. Burns
H. J. Brees
San Antonio
Texas
H. F. Connally
Waco
M. H. Crabb
N. D. Bule
Marlin
W. GC. Marrow
Greenville
Raymond Dillard
Mexia
T. C. Ashford
Maud
Ima Hogg
Houston
Jesse Martin
Harry Knox
Glenn Massie
McKinney
Carl M. Bancroft
Sabine Bar
Pass
P. D. Mathis
M. L. Roark
Art Schroeter
Range
San Antonio River
Latin American Trade Chief Sees Hitler Strategy Failure
Dr. Ricardo Alfaro, ex-president of Panama, told Pan American conference delegates in Stillwater that Hitler aimed to economically penetrate South America if eastern Europe fell. He said the Nazi barter method would fail in Latin America, cited Mexico's experience, and urged long term economic self sufficiency with US financing under Good Neighbor policy to boost living standards and defense through regional production.
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Stillwater
Okla
Ricardo Alfaro
Republic of Panama
Hitler
South America
Europe
Alfaro
Latin America
Mexico
Robin Moore
American Society of International Law
Hull
United States
Johnson Campaign Rallies Set for Wellington and Tulsa
Lyndon Johnson headquarters announces two Saturday night rallies. In Wellington at 8:30 p m on the north side of the public square Lewis P Fields and Bill Dickson will speak. Dickson is Amarillo high school champion public speaker. In Tulsa E Byron Singleton, Potter County Johnson for Senator chair, will be principal speaker on the north side of the square in front of Cameron Cafe.
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Lyndon Johnson
Amarillo
Wellington
Lewis P. Fields
Bill Dickson
Fields
Johnson
Dickson
Texas
Bob Glenn
S. B. Owen
Tulsa
E. Byron Singleton
Potter County
Johnson-for-Senator Club
Cameron Cafe
Border Inspectors' Vacations Suspended
SAN ANTONIO June 18. Extended leaves and vacations of immigration inspectors and border patrolmen in the San Antonio district are being suspended during the emergency from the new order restricting German nationals from leaving the country. William A Whalen district director of immigration said leaves had been granted sparingly for over a year due to the war. Men are being given only a few days at a time to maintain adequate forces.
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San Antonio
William A. Whalen
Whalen
Livestock Center Drives 1940 Southern California Earnings
Los Angeles reports livestock led Southern California farm income with 305 million dollars in 1940, becoming the top commodity and marking the strongest year since 1947 for farmers in the region.
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Los Angeles
California
First Application of Blue Star Ointment Promises Relief
Advertising text promises rapid relief from itching caused by eczema rash ringworm pimples and toe itch with a single application of Blue Star Ointment. It claims a money back guarantee if the first application fails and urges immediate use.
Artificial Insemination Used In Nearly 9 500 U S Babies
A survey reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows artificial insemination has been used to produce about 9,500 U.S. babies. Husbands supplied semen in about two thirds of cases, yielding 3 568 boys and 2 271 girls. donors involved in 3 649 pregnancies, including 2 107 boys and 1 542 girls. More than 97% of pregnancies ended in living normal babies. The study analyzed 30 000 questionnaires with 17 642 physician replies, funded by the National Research Foundation for Eugenics Alleviation of Sterility Inc.
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Chicago
United States
Journal of the American Medical Association
Frances I. Seymour
Alfred Koerner
New York
National Research Foundation For Eugenics
LaGuardia Plans Texas Trip For Civilian Defense Work
Mayor Fiorella LaGuardia of New York and OPM civilian defense chief will visit Texas soon to start Southwest work. Regional director Larry Sisk said the itinerary is not yet fixed and exact dates will be announced later. Globe News Want Ads Get Results.
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Dallas
Fiorella H. LaGuardia
New York
Office of Emergency Management
Texas
Southwest
Larry Sisk
OPM
LaGuardia
William R. Gamble of Stratford Dies at 64
William R. Gamble, a Stratford rancher and former Sherman County sheriff, was found dead in a local hotel from natural causes. Survivors include his wife, a daughter Mrs. Kenneth Kendrick of Phillips, two sons Grayden and Orris, and four sisters. Funeral arrangements are announced by local funeral homes.
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William R. Gamble
Stratford
Charles Carter
Gamble
Sherman County
Kenneth Kendrick
Phillips
Grayden Gamble
Orris Gamble
Faye Chresens
Amarillo
Hattie Flores
W. A. Hensley
Okmulgee
Okla
Ruth Searcy
Wichita Falls
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Wilson Funeral Home
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claim Bile Flow Promise
Vintage advertisement urging consumption of Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile production and relieve digestion issues. Claims include relief from bloating constipation and a sour stomach with a daily two pint bile flow. Packs are advertised at 10¢ and 25¢.
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Neas
Carter
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