Bearden longtime Williamson County figure dies at 78
Williamson County records show David H. Bearden a retired justice of the peace from Jarrell, Williamson County, died in an Austin hospital at age 78. He was born in Tennessee and will be buried at Corn Hill Cemetery after funeral services at Jarrell First Baptist Church. Survivors include son Fred B. Bearden of Bloomington, daughter Mrs. R. I. Warrick of Dallas, and brothers J. R. Bearden of Georgetown and Lee Bearden of Purcell Oklahoma.
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David H. Bearden
Williamson County
Austin
Bearden
Jarrell
Tennessee
First Baptist
B. B. Thomas
Corn Hill Cemetery
Friedrick Funeral Home
Fred B. Beearden
Bloomington
R. I. Warrick
Dallas
J. R. Bearden
Lee Bearden
Purcell
Okla
Housing at Its Cheapest in Dallas Halted by Police
A Dallas low-cost housing project aimed at Latin Americans, featuring a five-room bungalow costing 165 dollars, was halted after police uncovered a Black lumber worker duplicating keys and selling lumber to the Latin American operation after hours, prompting manager L H Burris to intervene.
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Dallas
L. H. Burris
AMA Approves Members Joining Health Insurance Plans
The American Medical Association gave a green light for physicians to participate in voluntary health insurance plans that meet a 20 point guideline. Endorsement is required by local medical associations and a survey shows 171 lay sponsored plans in 43 states serving about 1.6 million people.
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Atlantic City
The
American Medical Association
AMA
Association
Council On Medical Service
Anti-Poll Tax Sidetracked By One Vote
The House administration subcommittee deferred anti poll tax legislation for a constitutional amendment after a 4 to 3 vote with one absence. If the full committee acts, hearings may resume or the bill could proceed to immediate House debate. Rep. Marcantonio opposed the delay and plans to push for quicker action.
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Truman
House
House Administration
House Judiciary Committee
Fiber Administration Committee
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Alp- NY
Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Administration
Vocational Ed Bill Approved in House
The final version of the appropriation for vocational education was approved by the House on Thursday. The measure provides 2 570 000 dollars for the next two years. The House accepted minor Senate changes and sent the bill to the governor.
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Senate
Mother and four children perish in Michigan fire
In Northville Michigan a flashfire engulfed a small frame house. A mother Cora Neely 35 died after rescuing her children Zeola 5 and others. Four children Shirley 9 Linden 7 Phyllis 4 and Bruce Jr 3 were killed. Zeola 5 survived critically. Fire officials traced blaze to a light bulb falling on hay in a chicken brooder.
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Mich
Cora Neely
Zeola
Shirley
Lindell
Phyllis
Bruce Jr
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Bruce
Amos
Andy
Neely
Zeela
San Antonio Monkeys Win Home Contract Change
San Antonio City Council awards Ball-Hubbell Construction Company 296000 to build an economy sized monkey house at the city zoo, replacing a larger 446000 plan. No elephants or extra exhibits, cages with glass windows and a visitor canopy. Some citizens opposed. priest urged relief funds for charities. Councilman Holmes voted against to favor playgrounds for children.
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San Antonio
Ball-Hubbell Construction Company
Elephant Island
Harry Holmes
Two road workers killed as drag line touches high voltage line
Two Tarrant County road workers died and a third was critically injured when a drag line contacted a 12,000-volt wire near Dalworthington Gardens, Arlington, shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday.
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Tarrant County
Dalworthington Gardens
Truman Labels Spy Probes as Headline Hunters
President Truman told reporters that investigations into espionage and loyalty are driven by a natural desire for headlines. He called John L. Lewis a headline hunter and commented on educators, Lilienthal, doctors, and a labor law, while declining to comment on the atomic probe until its final report.
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Washington
President Truman
John L. Lewis
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
American Medical Association
Morris Fishbein
Fishbein
Americans' Personal Income Drops for Fourth Straight Month
The Commerce Department reported April personal income fell by 900 million dollars from March, at an annual rate of 213.7 billion, though 25 percent above April last year. Nonfarm income held at 193 billion, while wages and salaries showed a small rise due to a coal-miner holiday effect and railroad buybacks.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Arctory
Governor Leads Puerto Rico Plane Crash Probe
Governor Luis Munoz Marin took charge of a probe into the San Juan plane crash that killed 53 aboard on Tuesday. A government spokesman said talks are underway on local air traffic regulation and plane checks leaving Puerto Rico. The wreck killed 53 Puerto Ricans, with 28 of 81 aboard surviving. 43 bodies recovered and 10 missing. The flight was bound for Miami, Florida, and ditched four miles west of San Juan after engine trouble.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Luis Munoz Marin
Marin
House of Representatives
US Navy
Miami
Fla
Atlantic
Soong Arrives in New York for Visit with Plan to Stay
T. V. Soong former Chinese foreign minister and Chiang Kai Shek’s brother in law arrived from Paris with his wife. He said he would stay in the United States for a few months and would visit Madame Chiang who is living here. He declined to comment on foreign affairs.
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Paris
Dean Acheson
Truman
Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Mr. Truman
New York
T. V. Soong
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Madame Chiang
Blame It All On Relatives
Atlantic City June 9 Now you probably can blame even your asthma on your relatives A Boston doctor said Thursday that fatigue could trigger asthmatic attacks when a person has an underlying tendency He noted stress from work and family life may exhaust the body and provoke wheezing in adults over 40 He added asthma is often caused by internal factors rather than external allergies
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Atlantic City
N. J
Boston
Francis M. Rackemann
American Medical Association
Thirty-Five Convicted in May for Drunk Driving
County Court at Law reports Perry Jones that thirty-five persons were convicted of driving while intoxicated in May. DWI accounted for over half of the 69 cases disposed that month, with swindling by worthless checks next in line. Gambling penalties totaled 11, with ten guilty pleas and one jury verdict.
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Perry Jones
Make This Home Recipe To Take Off Ugly Fat
A dubious home remedy claims to rapidly reduce bulks fat from chin arms bust abdomen hips and ankles. Instructions promise easy results with two tablespoons twice daily and a money back offer if no improvements. The ad asserts dramatic weight loss with minimal cost and reports a personal testimonial of losing ten pounds in ten days.
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