Burglary Ring Believed Broken
Tulsa police trapped five men in a south side grocery store after hours. two were shot and slightly wounded. Officials said the operation could crack a major Southwest burglary ring. Stolen merchandise valued around 1000 dollars was found, including tires radios and groceries, with loot linked to an Oklahoma City warehouse story.
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Tulsa
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South Side
W. Holmsworth
Holmsworth
J. D. Bills
Dise
Oklahoma City
Paris
Texas
Oklahoma
West Virginia to Try Train Robbery Suspects
Two men, George L. Ashton aged 21 and Luman, held in Washington, await transfer to Fairmont West Virginia for trial on the March 9 Baltimore and Ohio train robbery. West Virginia officials claim jurisdiction since the holdup occurred near Martinsburg.
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Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Fairmont
W. Va
Williams
West Virginia
Martinsburg
George L. Ashton
Luman
Communist Infiltration Claims Highlight Alaska Housing Hearing
Washington report says Rev Paul C O Connor chair of the Alaska housing authority told a House committee that Communists aim to infiltrate Alaska s fishing industry as lawmakers consider a 6 000 000 housing program The testimony noted a 15 000 000 revolving fund is needed and could start 1 500 housing units next summer Prices in Alaska were cited including oil at 11 per 35 gallon drum gasoline at 1 a gallon and butter at 1 25 a pound
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Washington
Paul C. O’connor
Alaska Housing Authority
House
Alaska
House Banking and Currency Committee
Alas
Glen Wilder
The
Housing Authority
Raymond M. Foley
Foley
O'Connor
Hooper Bay
Odom Elected President of Austin Florist Association
R E Odom Ed Odom elected new president of the Austin Florist Association succeeding Edger Davis. Other officers named include Steve Eichelberger Len Belding Webb Connelly L E Williams and R A Lewis Jr members. The association serves a 100 mile radius.
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R. E
Ed) Odom
The
Austin Florist Association
Edger Davis
Steve Eichelberger
Len Belding
Webb Connelly
L. E. Williams
R. A. Lewis Jr
Briggs Store Sold to Charles Moss of Llano
H W Bizzell sold his grocery store cafe and meat market to Charles Moss of Llano. Bizzell moves to Levelland to pursue irrigation farming.
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Briggs
H. W. Bizzell
Charles Moss
Llano
Drunken Birds Rouse Mirrors of Fermenting Fruit
Britannica notes birds occasionally become intoxicated from fermenting fruit, a phenomenon observed in nature. Scientists explain that fermentation produces alcohol in fruit and birds consume it during foraging, leading to impaired coordination and unusual behavior.
Pflugerville Boy Captures Honors At Local Negro Show
Edgar Caldwell Jr. of Pflugville sold his grand champion call for 35 cents a pound to Robert Shaw of Shaw's Grocery and Market at the fifth annual food and livestock show at Rosewood Park Austin. The event, sponsored by the Austin Negro Chamber of Commerce and the Austin Chamber of Commerce, honored multiple Pflugerville entrants across calf, hog, broads, meat, and bacon competitions with winners named by place.
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Edgar Caldwell Jr
Pflugerville
Robert Shaw
Shaw’s Grocery and Market
Rosewood Park
Austin
Austin Negro Chamber of Commerce
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Texas Illinois gas line plea studied in 119 million plan
The Federal Power Commission reviews Gulf Coast Northern Company request to build a 1,184 mile gas line from Texas to Illinois at a cost of 119 million dollars. The project would tie with the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America in Henry County Illinois to supply Chicago area utilities. Gas would mainly come from La Gloria and Seeligson fields near Corpus Christi Texas with additional supply from Louisiana parishes.
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INL
Federal Power Commision
Gulf Coast Northern Company
Tulsa
Okla
Texas
Illinois
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
Henry County
Ill
Chicago
la Gloria
Seeligson
Corepus Christi
de Soto, Lincoln
Webster, Bossier
Claiborne
Louisiana
Sisterhood Sabbath Observed at Temple Beth Israel
Members of the Sisterhood of Temple Beth Israel designate Friday night as Sisterhood Sabbath dedicated to Queen Esther. Purim ties with Esther’s story. Mrs. Ejcchenbaum Lichenstein Karotkin Cohn Melinger read services. Lawes to deliver sermonette Living Judaism. reception to follow under Mrs. Silberstein.
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Temple Beth Irael
Queen Esther
Harold Ejcchenbaum
Sam Lichenstein
Leonard Karotkin
Simon Cohn
Jesse Melinger
Hearing on School Sales Slated Today
A Friday hearing at 9 a m in 126th District Court considers a temporary injunction to halt the sale of Fairview and Rock Mountain school buildings in the Leander District. Residents sue district officials claiming the former schools serve community uses since incorporation.
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126Th District
Fairview
Rock Mountain
Leander District
Travis
Williamson
Slot Machine Suit Answer Due Soon
County Attorney Perry Jones said he will file a reply next week in the suit brought by Bill Joseph against Sheriff Ernest Best over two confiscated slot machines. The petition claims the machines were stored and not used for gambling. legality of possession is at issue.
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Perry Jones
Bill Joseph
Ernest Best
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J. B. Collins
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Fathogs
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Douglas Owens
Pecan Springs
Ozell Harper
J. M. Baden
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Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
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Travis County
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J. C. Sadberry
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