All-Star Lineups Criticized for West Texas League
The West Texas New Mexico League selections face sharp critique over lineup choices. The column argues Bow Land over Falappino for center field, Otey over Sullivan at short, and Martin miscast at left field, with Buck Fausett predicted to manage the North and Grover Seitz the South. Bobby Layne’s athletic fame noted alongside golf outing remarks.
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Abilene
Wal “Holiday
Gold Sox
Doug Lewis
Ron Bowen
Pibuquerque
Bowen
Lewis
Iles
Doug
Jackie Sullivan
Ernie Falappino
Hershel Martin
Albuquer Ee
Orth
Sullivan
Sooth
R. C. Otey
Pampa
Lubbock
Martin
Eddie Carnett
Borger
Falappino
Bowland
Milton Price
Buck Fausett
Grover Seitz
Man Held On Charges of Abducting Girl
Fayetteville North Carolina June 28 38 year old Norman Beard captured after allegedly detaining 16 year old Eula Mae Mason in a woods for a month. Beard kept her in a swamp fed on berries and wild fruit and abused her before she escaped to safety.
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Fayetteville
Highway Patrol Today
M. C. Shaw
Bladen County Highway Patrol
Norman Beard
Eula Mae Mason
Beard
Flood Threaten Western Oklahoma as Rains Continue
Persistent rains over the past week push flood crests down streams in Oklahoma. The North Canadian River threatens Woodward County bottomlands while floods intensify north of Oklahoma City. Rain totals reach over two inches in Woodward and Garden City as Canton Dam nears completion to help control the crest. Farmers brace for crop damage but expect a strong 1949 season after a dry winter.
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Oklahoma City
U.P
Oklahoma
Woodward County
W. E. Maughan
Woodward
Okla
Canton Dam
US Army
Garden City
Kan
Truman Signs Recovery Bill to Back Global Aid Effort
President Truman signed a $6.03 billion recovery act creating a 15 month program to fund the European recovery plan with $4 billion. The act, nearly matching Truman’s request, allocates money for Ireland and Italy and includes assurances for US defense material stockpiles.
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Washington
America
Truman
State Department
Ireland
Dublin
Italy
Rome
United States
Two Airlines Move Toward Merger
Officials from National and Delta Airlines conferred on plans to merge the two systems. Spokesman said negotiations may continue for weeks as the routes cover an area from Cuba and Texas in the south to New York, Michigan and Illinois.
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Miami
National
Delta Airlines
Cuba
Texas
New York
Michigan
Illinois
Peddy Denies 1922 Republican Senate Run Propaganda
George Peddy accused an unnamed foe of spreading malicious propaganda over his 1922 Senate bid. He spoke in Waco defending his write in candidacy and opposing claims he ran as a Republican. Lyndon Johnson campaigned across West Central Texas while Coke Stevenson spoke in the Sabine area. Terrell Sledge stopped at Austin to display slogan laden cars. Governor Jester rededicated Hancock Park and prepared a progress report while Case March attacked him in Dallas over oil price promises. Roger Q. Evans expanded his gubernatorial operation with Austin headquarters and more offices planned.
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Associated Press
George Peddy
US Senate
Senate
Waco
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Coke Stevenson
Sabine
Terrell Sledge
Kyle
Austin
Beauford H. Jester
Hancock Park
Lampasas
Case March
Jester
Dallas
Roger Q. Evans
Houston
Port Arthur
Orange
New Mexico Bench Remains in Doubt
Senator Hatch said he has no knowledge of an interim federal district judge appointment for New Mexico. President Truman approved retirement of Judge Colin Neblett effective July 6, and the circuit court could designate Neblett to serve until year end. Hatch said the president cannot appoint him interim until his Senate term ends.
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Washington
Hatch
New Mexico
Truman
Colin Neblett
Circuit Court of Appeals
Neblett
Senate
Warren Daughters Steal Spotlight On Gov Warren NYC Visit
Gov Earl Warren and his wife entertain their three daughters Virginia 19 Dorothy 17 and Nina Elizabeth 14 in New York City amid a busy day of theater shopping and press attention. Warren plans private talks with Gov Thomas E. Dewey and may campaign early while Mrs Warren guides the family through a heat drenched schedule including a supper club visit and a Broadway show.
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New York
Earl Warren
New York City
California
Fainian
Virginia
Dorothy
Nina Elizabeth
Honeybear
Warren
Sacramento
Bobby
Earl
James
Price hike painless says sugar rise delay
Chicago June 28 an industry spokesman warned the public will not feel the refined sugar price increase for thirty days or more as manufacturers adjust pricing.
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Chicago
Army Camps Out of Moth Balls in New Draft Plan
Rep. Paul Kilday said Camp Hood would receive 17 000 trainees and Fort Bliss would train 17 000 draftees by late September. Fort Sam Houston would gain 6 000 personnel for medical field service. The 49th Armored Division of the Texas National Guard will be brought to full strength. Men with under one year of WWII service may join the Guard and be exempt from the draft. Youths with no war service would not be exempt.
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San Antonio
Paul Kilday
Washington
Camp Hood
Fort Bliss
Fort Sam Houston
49Th Armored Division
Texas National Guard
Kilday
National Guard
Father’s Day and a 1715 beer jug return
Walter Seigenthaler notes a Father’s Day prelude to dog days. A woman is described in various outfits from white to tan, while a wartime evacuated beer jug from 1715 has been sent back to Hadleigh parish church.
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Hadleigh
England
Meat export allocation rises for July to September
The Agriculture Department announced 12,120,000 pounds of fresh meat for export in July through September, down from 16,876,000 pounds in the same period last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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