Bethlehem Road To Nativity Blocked By Rising War Lines
Bethlehem reporters describe a mined five mile path from Jerusalem to Manger Square ringed by Arab and Jewish artillery. Pilgrims face possible passage denial this Christmas Eve as Arab leaders weigh permit. UN observers and foreign visitors gather amid nationalist tension and lower souvenir sales.
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Jerusalem
Joseph
Mary
Christ
Israel
Bethlehem
David
Brazilians Hope For Flood Relief
In Rio de Janeiro improving weather promised relief to flood areas. Officials estimate 400 dead or missing and 5,000 homeless, with some reports suggesting up to 000 dead and 20,000 homeless. Red Cross ambulances carried vaccines and supplies were flown in to assist recovery.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Brazilian Red Cross
November Liquor Tax Revenue and Seizures Reported
The Texas Liquor Control Board announced November revenue from alcohol beverages of 1,433,000 dollars. Inspectors seized eight illicit stills with 1,505 gallons of mash and nine gallons of moonshine liquor, leading to five arrests across Titus, Harrison, Bowie, Smith, Rusk, and Jasper Counties.
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Texas Liquor Control Board
Titus
Harrison
Bowie
Smith
Rusk
Jasper
GOP Liberals To Seek Voice In Party Policy
Senator Ives of New York says about a dozen liberal Republicans will push for a voice in policy making in the new Senate. He notes their aim is a forward looking stance and cites moves around leadership while blaming Dewey’s 1948 defeat on Congress not selling housing, slum clearance, and Taft Hartley reforms.
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GOP
Washington
Ives
New York
Senate
Republcans
4Ny
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Northeast
Pacific Coast
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Congress
Reubens Half Acre and Local Irrigation Demos
Austin area farmers showcase overhead irrigation systems along the Colorado River. C Q Boatman and restaurateur Harry Akin run river bottom dairy and oats plots with alfalfa tests while other locals plant rescue grass and prepare for dairy and forage improvements. Granger FFA places second in leadership contest at Belton. 4 H clubs hold December meetings. and Future Farmers of America seek entries for Houston or Fort Worth shows.
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Pave Shanksustin
Emspron
Texas
Colorado River
C. Q. Boatman
Austin
Harry Akin
Austin Restaurateur
Webberville Road
Boatman
Akén
Armstrong
Carl Kruger
C. H. Rush
Akin
Granger Ffa
Belton
Granger
Huntsville
Raymond Haijda
Lawrence Pozasky
Charles Neal
Jerry Rable
Harley Davidson
Adolph Dobins
Wilburn Robbins
Allen Parker
Robert Wolbruck
Rudy Bohac
E. D. Clements
Future Farmers OF America
Houston
Fort Worth
Reuben
City Manager Guston Morgan Visits Mother in Dallas
City Manager Guston Morgan returned to his desk Monday after spending the weekend with his mother in Dallas.
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Guston Morgan
Dallas
School Racial Case Settled in Dallas County
In a federal suit brought by Elijah Stevenson and others against Dallas County school superintendent Joe P. Morris and Sowers district officials, an agreement settled claims of unequal facilities for Negro students. The county will provide bus transport to the Negro High School and fund a well at the Sowers school. protest strike actions by Negro parents were noted.
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Dallas
Dallas County
Sowers Independent
Elijah Stevenson
Joe P. Morris
Sowers
William H. Atwell
Sowers School
Valley Duchess Chosen To Lead Citrus Fiesta Voting Drive
In San Benito on December 20 16 year old Anne Spicer was named the Duchess for the Texas Citrus Fiesta to be held in Mission next month. She was elected by members of three luncheon clubs who cast 140 votes, five more than the last municipal election.
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San Benito
Anne Spicer
Mission
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