Louisiana Senate Drops Action Against Newsmen
Baton Rouge June 13 The Louisiana Senate voted 30 to 2 to drop contempt proceedings against editor Clayton Fritchey and publisher David Stern after a committee found jail time not the answer for their Item editorial likening senators to trained seals and lackeys of Gov. Earl Long A bill to impose up to 90 days in jail and fines up to 3000 against newspapers failing to publish required replies was introduced but not enacted The committee criticized Fritchey as contemptuous while Stern and Fritchey declined to retract the editorial
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Baton Rouge
Lousiana Senate
Earl Long
Senate
New Orleans
David Stern
Clayton Fritchey
Stern
Fritchey
Barker Fritchey
Lone Brother
Huey P. Long
HADACOL praised by mother of three in Atlanta ad
Thelma Elder of 708 Bryan Street Atlanta says HADACOL cured her vitamin deficiencies and revived her energy after months of stomach pain back ache and low appetite Doctors have prescribed it widely and the ad touts a money back guarantee with trial size priced at 1.25 and larger sizes at 3.50.
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Thelma Elder
Bryan Street
S. E
Atlanta
Georgia
The
LeBlanc Corporation
Senators urge veto of basing point legislation
Six Democratic senators and five Democratic representatives urged President Truman to veto a basing point bill. They argued it would legitimize uniform delivered prices, curb monopolies, yet harm small businesses and raise consumer prices, while Truman weighs the measure before Friday’s deadline.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Hill
Alabama
Douglas
Illinois
Patman
Texas
Humphrey
Minnesota
Lehman
New York
Sparkman
Boggs
Louisiana
Karst
Missouri
Evins
Tennessee
Mitchell
Swiss urged households to stock food reserves
The Swiss government appealed to every housewife to store 20 pounds of food per person by September end as an emergency reserve. The plan, an extension of a May 3 communique, links civilian stocking to military defense. Households should include sugar fats and rice or flour per person, according to Rodolphe Rubattel.
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Bern
Switzerland
Rodolphe Rubattel
Burglary Convictions in Pleasant Valley Case
A 47th District Court jury found Delba Lee Nivens, 29, guilty of burglary and sentenced him to two years in the state penitentiary for the liquor store burglary in Pleasant Valley owned by R. S. Burkham. Co-defendant Lou Brown received seven years after separate trial.
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Delba Lee
Deb” Nivens
Pleasant Valley
R. S. Burkham
Lou Brown
Nivens
Burkham
Frank Borelli
Brown
Nivens and Brown
Britain Cuts Meat Ration Declares 12 Percent Reduction
Britain halves fresh meat rations as of Sunday with an 18 cent weekly allowance per person. The Food Ministry cites drought and reduced shipments from Argentina as causes for the shorter supply and lower quota.
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Britain
London
Food Ministry
Dreath
Argentina
Pastors Ready To War on Vice in Galveston
In Galveston on June 13 a group of ministers led by Rev. Lionel T. Deforest warned that if officers do not raid alleged gambling spots within two weeks they will take action themselves. The Galveston Ministerial Alliance vows to press for enforcement, with ministers Edward Long and Tom Swygert volunteering to raid clubs and press court prosecutions.
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Galveston
Galveston Ministerial Alliance
Lionel T. Deforest
Alliance
Grace Episcopal Church
Reverend Deforest
Vice
Deforest
Edward Long
Tom Swygert
First Lutheran Church
Baylor to Dedicate New Stadium in Houston Game
Baylor University will dedicate its new stadium in a September 20 matchup with the University of Houston in Houston. President W. R. White said construction is being expedited and the stadium will be ready. Ten thousand seats are set aside for Houston supporters, and the dedication will honor Mr and Mrs Hugh Roy Cullen for their generosity.
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Houston
Baylor University
University of Houston
W. R. White
Baylor
Hugh Roy Cullen
Japan Flooded for Sixth Straight Day
A sixth day of steady rain in Japan caused new floods and landslides, raising the death toll to 59 since Friday. Thousands of acres of farmland flooded, dozens of bridges washed away, roads underwater, rail service disrupted, and houses inundated in six prefectures.
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Tokyo
U.P
Japan
Schedule Trial on Assault Count Against Herman Hill
Herman Hill charged with assault with intent to murder in connection with an attack on Arthur Stanton. Trial set for tomorrow morning in 47th District Court. A jury panel chosen yesterday will report at 8 o'clock, while another panel convened to hear a civil suit by McCaskill Farmer Elevator Co. of Canyon against C. D. Hare for recovery of overpayment.
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Herman Hill
Arthur Stanton
47Th District Court
McCaskill Farmer Elevator Co
Canyon
C. D. Hare
Mexico City's Population Up
Mexico City and the surrounding federal district show a population of 2,897,606, an increase of 1,140,086 over 1940. The one day census directed by the statistics bureau of the Economy ministry was released today. National figures are not yet available.
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Mexico City
Federal District
Statistics Bureau
National Economy Ministry
Mexico
District of Columbia
United States
Jamaica Plans Button Trade Using Ecuador Caroze Nuts
Jamaica aims to develop a button export trade by sourcing caroze nuts from Ecuador for manufacture and re export to the United Kingdom. The initiative targets strengthening industry and expanding trade links with Britain, leveraging the nut supply.
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Jamaica
Ecuador
United Kingdom
Japanese Industry Hits Postwar High
General MacArthur reported in Tokyo that industry reached a postwar peak in April, surpassing the 1932 36 tempo for the second straight month. Utilities led with production at 87 percent of the 1932 36 level, while mining metals manufacture ceramics and heavy chemicals set new records in April. Textiles remained weak. Pig iron and steel ingots also hit new production records in April.
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Tokyo
General MacArthur
Rubber Output Drops in Malaya During Chinese New Year
The Chinese New Year holidays sharply cut Malaya's rubber output as factories slowed and workers took time off. Production declines affected exports and market expectations for the month.
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Malaya
Building permits issued total $59000 for city projects
The city engineer's office reported 59000 in residential and commercial permits issued yesterday afternoon and this morning. June's total reached 784730 while 1950 year-to-date stands at 370584. Commitments listed include Amarillo National Farm Loan Association 306 West Sixth for 19000, Frank Phillips and Son 2004 Milam for 8000, Rudy Bauman Jr 2001 Milam for 12000, R E Moreman 2006 Fannin for 15000, and R C Boulware 2009 Fannin for 10000.
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Amarillo National Farm Loan Association
West Sixth
Frank Phillips and Son
Milam
Rudy Bauman, Jr
R. E. Moreman
Fannin
R. C. Boulware
Swanky Lincoln Cosmopolitan Sent to President
Detroit June 13 wire reports say Ford Motor Company delivered the last of ten specially built black Lincoln Cosmopolitans to President Truman. The car features red leather upholstery a 145 inch wheelbase 20 inches longer than standard and weighs 1700 pounds more. It carries a warning siren and flashing red lights and has disappearing steps on the rear fenders.
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Detroit
U.P
Truman
Ford Motor Company
Harrismith Bans Carrying Food and Corpses on Same Truck
In Harrismith South Africa authorities outlawed native truckers from using the same vehicle to transport foodstuffs and corpses. The new rule targets trucking practices within the town and clarifies enforcement expectations for transport of sensitive cargo.
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Harrismith
South Africa
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Adams
Mercury
Lincoln
Texas Boot & Shoe Shop
Delrich
Carton of
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Chicago
Ill
Delrich Carton
Grand Canyon
Garner
Randall
Polk
Amarillo, Texas
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