Mom Uses Toe Test to Identify Long-Lost Son
In Pittsburg Kansas Mrs Clairce Bouret 83 asks a visitor to remove shoe and sock to prove identity. She compares his big toe with her own unusual toe and declares Ben Bailey of Lubbock Texas is her son after 47 years apart. Her daughter notes toe shape runs in the family and fooled no one.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Clairce Bouret
Ben Bailey
Lubbock
Texas
Cecile Shankenberger
Strength Called Way for Peace
Dr. Taborsky, visiting University of Texas, told the Davis County chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers that the only path to peace with Russia is strength. He argued Stalin distrusts compromises, cited Hungary and Czechoslovakia as failed approaches, and claimed communism loses support as Russia risks elections and makes empty promises.
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Russia
Stalin
Edward Taorsky
University of Texas
Davis County
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Taborsky
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Spanish Volunteers Rush to Help Korea War Effort
Madrid reports July 20 as crowds from Spain seek to volunteer with the US embassy and consulates to serve in Korea. The rush highlights wartime mobilization and international collaboration.
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Madrid
Spain
Korea
Belgian Catholics Recall Leopold III to the throne
In Brussels the Catholic majority in parliament called exiled King Leopold III back to the throne after parties walked out in silence. Parliament announced Leopold would likely return from Switzerland on Saturday. Government said he would be informed of repeal of the 1945 law declaring him unfit due to enemy action. Security measures were discussed for his arrival amid potential national unrest.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold III
Leopold
Switzerland
Paul W. Segers
Geneva
Hospitalized Scouts Will Go Home Today
The last of the Jamboree Boy Scouts at the naval hospital in Philadelphia will depart Friday for home. Arnold Rollins of Roswell New Mexico, 14, contracted an infected appendix and did not participate in the Valley Forge encampment. Of 21 in hospital at close, most were released within days.
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Philadelphia
Naval Hospital
Arnold Rollins
Roswell
N M
Valley Forge
Housewives Strike As Senators Probe Food Price Hikes
In Chicago two Senate committees prepare to investigate rising living costs amid hoarding rumors. Governor Gillette and others warn against price gouging while Households like those in Tullahoma Tennessee curb bread purchases. Retailers report varied shortages and large spikes in demand across goods.
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Chicago
Senate
Guy M. Gillette
D-Iown
Agriculture
Tullahoma
Tenn
Federal Reserves Board
Truman
Reynolds Metals Company
Aluminum Company of America
Russell Fifer
American Butter Institute
F. W. Specht
Armour & Company
Armour
W. F. Williamson
National Coffee Association
Dean Gallagher
New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Bureau
Cutlass Jet Damaged When Gear Collapses
A Navy type F6U1 cutlass jet suffered gear collapse on the runway near the Chance-Vought plant in Dallas during a test flight. Pilot Howard Mabey escaped injury as the single engine jet was traveling at low speed and was not badly damaged.
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Dallas
Chance-Vought Aircraft
Howard Mabey
Chance-Vought
Crusty Quake Describes Earthquake Cause
A brief explanation notes that the quake results from a rupture in an upper layer of the earth causing a jolting effect.
Cotton controls unlikely for 1951 says Senate ag chief
Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma said it is probable there will be no production controls on cotton in 1951 due to rising consumption and exports and an expected small crop. He noted the Oct 15 decision deadline and projected carryover and total demand to show controls unlikely.
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Washington
Elmer Thomas
Senate Agriculture Committee
Oklahoma Democrat
Thomas
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Girl's Death Sparks Autopsy Order in Freeport
In Freeport on July 20 a 19 year old woman Carolyn Wood land, daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodland, was found dead in shallow water Wednesday. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of death.
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Freeport
Carolyn Woodland
Www Woodland
Here
Deaths and Funerals in Local Area esteems
Obituaries list J N Sanders Taylor 73 buried at Taylor city cemetery with wife Lillie L Sanders two brothers and two sisters. Infant Linell Bryant died in local hospital with funeral at Memorial Park. Mrs Lydia Rose died in Houston survived by husband nine daughters 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs Frances Marie Harris and infant daughter to be buried Memorial Park. Mrs W M Harris 75 died in Lockhart funeral at Methodist Church with burial at Lytton Springs Cemetery. survivors include two daughters a son and four Evans siblings.
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J. N. Sanders Taylor
J. N. Sanders
Condra
C. B. Orahood
The
First Christian Church
Taylor City
Lillie L. Sanders
W. T. Sanders
Thorndale
J. B. Todd
Lamesa
Ree Norred
Culver City
California
Linell Bryant Linell Bryant
A C. Bryant
Paul Bryant
David Bryant
Memorial Park
Cook Funeral Home
Cully
Lydia Rose
Houston
William Rose
H. H. Pool
Austin
William Johnson
J. E. Haag
H. E. Elliott
Corpus Christi
Norman Chapman
Grant Wimberley
Mexico City
Dixie Sanders
McFarland
Canf
Barker Chunn
Beaumont
E. M. Cunduff
Frances Marie Harris
J. D Lemons
W. M. Harris Lockhart
ANS
W. M. Harris
Methodist Church
J. C. Jones
Lytton Springs
Rena Harris
Lockhart
Ethel Hughes
Brownwood
Roy
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Mennen
Quinsana
Mastercraft
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Hadacol Sale
Flashligh Fresh Stock
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Essy
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