Smaller Nations Arms Aid Setup Okected by Panel
The combined Senate foreign relations and armed services committees approved 239,010,000 for Greece, Turkey, Iran, Korea and the Philippines. Simultaneously, 1.16 billion for European pact signers was cut in half, with opposition from Senator Wherry and other critics signaling a heated battle ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Korea
Philippines
Senate Committees On Foreign Relations and Armed Services
House
Senate
Wherry
Nebraska
Smith
R-Nj
United Nations
Vandenberg
Rmich
Dulles
R-Ny
Congress
Tydings
D-Md
Connally
D-Tex
China
Neches River Bridgelink Opens Between Port Arthur and Orange
On 1935 the Public Works Administration funded 1 141 742 for a Neches River bridge linking Port Arthur and Orange. At 7700 feet long and 230 feet high it is the Souths tallest highway span with 176 feet of ocean vessel clearance. It opened April 13 1938 costing 2 750 000. The structure used 11000 tons steel and 31700 cubic yards concrete. Tourists approach cautiously and many contractors failed over ground conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Administration
Neches River
Port Arthur
Orange
Neches
Texas Newest Town Prepares For First Vote
Sonoma Texas residents held a meeting in Glaspy section barn to list candidates for the September 2 election. Voters will choose a mayor five aldermen and a town marshal to govern the new community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Sonoma
Glaspy
Federal Prison Food Output On 600 Acre Farm
At Sea Gerville the Federal Correctional Institution reports 48 233 pounds of green vegetables this year grown by 50 prisoners on a 600 acre farm. The inmates also aim to produce about 40 000 pounds of pork 15 000 pounds of beef and 125 000 pounds of oats 14 000 pounds of wheat. Over 13 000 bales of hay have been produced so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Federal Correctional Institution
Seaganville
Reed Cozart
Cozart
Trade Failure Gain Reported by Agency
Trade failures rose to 193 in the week ended Aug 18 from 176 prior. Dun and Bradstreet notes casualties with liabilities of 5000 or more up to 164 from 152, while those under 5000 fell to 29 from 44. Manufacturing failures climbed to 61. retail casualties fell. wholesale, commercial service failures rose. construction failures eased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Credit Reporting
Kerrville Session Draws 200 Baptists
Kerrville Aug 23 More than 200 Baptist pastors and workers are expected at the Medina River Association stewardship session in Kerrville. Churches represented include Medina Bandera Boerne Comfort Center Point Fredericksburg Johnson City Sunset Ingram Hunt Harper and Kerrville. Moderator Rev A T Arnold Bandera will preside Speakers include Rev A W Caldwell Corpus Christi Earl Johnson Dallas district Rev A A Cummings San Benito Rev Hal Wingo San Antonio Rev C E Hereford Corpus Christi Earl Meade Dallas Cliff Temple Dallas and A R Wisenbaker El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Medina River Association
Medina
Bandera
Boerne
Comfort
Center Point
Fredericksburg
Johnson City
Sunset
Ingram, Hunt
Harper Am Kerrville
A. T. Arnold
A. W. Caldwell
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Corpus Christi
Earl Johnson
Dallas
A. A. Cummings
San Benito
Hal Wingo
San Antonio
C. E. Hereford
Earl Meade
Cliff Temple Baptist Church
A. R. Wisenbaker
el Paso
French Thieves Rob American of $4,500
Louis Goldstein of Kings County New York reports to Cannes police that thieves entered his hotel room at the Hotel Carlton on the Riviera and stole jewelry and travelers checks totaling $4,500. The theft occurred Saturday night or Sunday morning, with the entry suspected to use a regular hotel key obtained from the desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
France
Louis Goldstein
Kings County
N.Y
Goldstein
Carlton
Mediterranean
Riviera
President Studies Gift Book On Politics For Dewey
White House aides report President Truman read aloud on the Miami to Washington trip from Miami. The book title is How To Get Into Politics. The moment drew laughter from the traveling party as the president considered the potential gift for Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
White House
Truman
Miami
British Foes Call For A United European Economy
In Strasbourg on August 3, British Conservatives and Labour leaders urged Europe to fuse economies not by half measures. Dalton pressed for an overall economic plan, Eccles warned against free enterprise clashes, and Rewanaed urged a continent wide market with a directly elected legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Strasbourg
France
European Consultative Assembly
Hugh Dalton
Dalton
Benelux
Netherlands
Lux
United States
Stalin
Buckeye Air Meet Draws B36 Flights
Fort Worth reports three B36 flights assigned to the National Air Races in Cleveland on September 3 and 4. A fly-by by three giant bombers is planned daily, with an opening-day formation of 27 B2s from the 87th bombardment group at Biggs air base, El Paso over Goodyear racing field. Colonel Johan A. Roberts and W. Hutchinson are cited as commanding officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Cleveland
8Th Air Force
87Th
Biggs Air Base
el Paso
Goodyear Racing Field
Johan A. Roberts
Tih
W. Hutchinson
97Th Wing
Slayer of Niece Ends Hunt in Self Inflicted Shot
A man identified as Mayer shot himself in the head with a .22 rifle in a wooded area as a search party of police and 108 Boy Scouts led by Leon Encart found the body of 8 year old Barbera Jean Aber near Waterford Dam north of Pontiac. Mayer had seized the child 11 days earlier from her home under the pretense of taking her to an aunt. The group located the girl in a field off Laurel Road near Seven Mile Road where she had often stayed during Mayer’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Little Barbera
Jean Aber
Waterford Dam
Pontiac
Vrrest
Peirce
Odd Jobsman
Leon Encart
Davison Station
Laurel Road
Seven Mile Road
Maver
Cheat code claim bursts into air in 3000 galden tale
A quirky, unclear text suggests a person breathes 3000 galden of air per breath in a fictional or satirical scene. The fragment lacks verifiable facts, names, places, or dates, hindering concrete reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everege
Louisiana Prospects Prowl Lead in Nation
Louisiana shows stronger prospects than any other state in the union. analysts attribute the surge to investment in energy, education, and infrastructure. Officials anticipate continued growth through 1920 and beyond, with several projects underway in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Prisoner Escapes by Twisting Blanket Bar
Panhandle officers continued search Tuesday for James Georg Geraldson who escaped Monday from the Conleyee state hospital in Wichita Falls. He broke a cell bar by twisting a blanket with a broomstick and fled the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon
Aug
T Panhandle
James Georg Geraldson
Wichita Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. T. Francis
Prople
Ennun Municipal Servoi
Senems
Lanis Public
Federal
Scooter
Steck
George Postock
Dial
the , Company
W. Ninth
Star Sci
Sternenberg Lumber Co
Ike
Mrs. South
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Compans
Parker
Dewey
David Eccles
Paul Rewnaed
Marshall Plans Office of
Pereoran Economic Cooperation
OFES
Buckeye Air Meet
Louisiana
Proptces Ptrs
Buy In
Austin
South's
P. Lockhart
Houston
Orr
South
Congres TM Guadalupe
Mauston
Hove
Houston Hotel
Houston Commerce
Hotel Men's Association
Haosustons Hotels
Uae
Jkee Pan Irepro Malis CO
Ee Ay Ae
Mt As
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!