Bowie County Population Up But 10 Others Report Losses
Bowie County gains 10,726 in population to 60,934 in 1950 from 50,208 in 1940 as district figures show. Texarkana city up 7,584 to 24,602. Marshall, Paris, and Sulphur Springs also rise while several counties fall.
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Bowie County
Mount Pleansant
Ren. L. Patrick
Texarkana
Bowie
Marshall
Paris
North Texarkana
Wake Ve
Newston
DeKalb
Hooks
Cass County
Atlanta
Linden
Hughes Springs
Delta County
Cooper
Franklin County
Mt. Vernon
Harrison County
Hopkins County
Oe Sulphur Springs
Lamar County
Marion County
Jefferson
Morris County
Daingerfield
Naples
Red River County
Clarksville
Titus County
Mt. Pleasant
Tako
Wichita Falls
Archer
Baylor Counties
Archer City
Seymour
Archer County
Baylor County
Queenships and Bows: Bebington Garbage Driver Faced Dismissal
Sidney Cooper, a 46 year old Bebington garbage truck driver, was fired after witnesses said his orange vehicle followed the queen’s motorcade and he bowed. The town council upheld the dismissal 28 to 10 amid a packed hearing. Cooper denied bowing while supporters urged royal intervention.
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Bebington
England
Cooper
Mabel Edwards
Trolley Bus Wreck Kills Seven in Glasgow
A speeding trolley crashed into an overturned double-decker bus during rush hour in Glasgow. Seven people died and 48 were injured, including a 17 year old girl. The trolley embedded into the bus ceiling as both vehicles collided.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Taft Attacks Truman Point Four Aid as Open-Ended Plan
In Washington on May 24 1950 Senator Taft and Senator Malone assailed President Truman s Point Four program charging it paves a permanent overseas aid policy beyond the Marshall Plan. They warned the bill could fund aid to all nations including Russia and other Communist countries while Connally defended the administration s intent to avoid aiding Communist nations. The House approved aid bill totals 3 120 550 000 with 35 000 000 for Point Four.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Truman
Malone
R-New
GOP
Connally
Texas
Europe
House
Russia
D-Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate House
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
State Department
Congress
Nevada
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
Dobie to Speak at Librarians Clinic in Denton
J. Frank Dobie of Austin will address the 11th annual clinic for school librarians at North Texas State Teachers College on June 9 and 10. NTSC library director Dr. Arthur Sampley announced the event. Miss Mattie Ruth Moore will discuss Library Service Under the Gilmer-Aikin Law.
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J. Frank Dobie
Austin
Texas
North Texas State Teachers College
Arthur Sampley
NTSC
Mattie Ruth Moore
Texas Education Agency
Texas Library Association
Port Alma sails to Newcastle with apples from New Zealand
Port officials confirm the freighter Port Alma carried 30,000 cases of apples from New Zealand to Canada, a major delivery amid coal shipments to Newcastle. The voyage marks one of the world’s largest apple consignments moving to Canada from New Zealand.
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Montreal
Port Alma
Newcastle
New Zealand
Canada
Bedroom destroyed in Austin residence blaze
Fire destroyed one bedroom at the home of Harold C. Perkins 96 Chicon Street on Wednesday about 4 30 p m. Firemen could not determine the blaze origin. No injuries reported.
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Harold C. Perkins
Chicon Street
Williams Reappointed Firemen Pension Head
Frank Williams of Winters was reappointed by Governor Allan Shivers as state firemen's pension commissioner for a term ending July 1 1951. Williams has served as commissioner since the death of H B Satterfield two years ago.
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Capitol
Frank Williams
Winters
Allan Shivers
Williams
H. B. Satterfield
Truman Names Two Ex-Aides To Bolster Revamp Schedule
President Truman names former Democratic Senators Mon Wallgren and James Meade to key federal posts under the new government reorganization. Wallgren becomes Federal Power Commission chairman. Meade to FTC chair. Fleming named under secretary of commerce for transportation. temporary maritime board set. Hoover lauds 18 major operations in executive reform and cites progress on four fronts.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Mon C. Wallgren
James M. Meade
Philip B. Fleming
Transportation
Fleming
Wallgren
Federal Power Commission
The
Power Commission
National Security Resources Board
Meade
New York
GOP
Orving M. Ives
Federal Trade Commission
Walligren
Nelson Lee Smith
FPC
Lowell Mason
FTC
Harry A. McDonald
Securities and Exchange Commission
Maritime Commission
House
Federal Maritime Board
Commerce Department
John T. Koehler
Navy
South Trimble Jr
Inland Waterways Corporation
Paul L Mather
Herbert Hoover
Maritime Agency
Bipartisan Commission
Executive Branch
Armed Services
General Services Administration
State Department
Merchant Marine
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Humane Shelter
Memphis
Tenn
J. A. Chambers
Chambers
Dr Pierce
Dr. Pierce Golden
Ellison
Reniro Pous
Dobie
Austin 525
Littlefield Bldg
Austin American
Weai— Kvet
KTXN
Porm & Home
Alborads Musical Arm
Revell
Neo of
River Dave
Saludas Amigos la Santa Misa
Howell Ake
Blake Seaitdi
Aprie
Paul Biton
la Stork
Cinay Duran
Justin Codoweers
Surjeien News
Saludas Serenatas
Saludas
Senenatas
Johnny Any Dusen
Serenete
Velers
Cecil Bro
Welcom Velers
Arthur Odirey
Clare & Day
Arthur Ferey
Amoreee
Rosemaryrthur
Godfrey
New New America
Trey Mike Mysteries
Caminos de
Mexico
Mike Mysteries
Ante Smith
Dar Music Store
Benes
Randall News
Thryn Nelson
Anni Bai Cobb
Groom
Ieee
Colonial
Armstrong & News
Rhows m Ranch
Veae
Enone
G. Hood
Cassebook
Hood
Orieibe
Pegsy Lee
Pee Lee
Ori
Musica del Rancho
Wason Gans
Saludos Vecinos
Ague
Hillbibilly
Pargues Family
Ouse Ague
Teryear
Yesteryear
Aquarela Musica Treasury
Musica Poemas Peering Widder Srown Tr
Sury Bandstand
Elia Mersas Itene
Ansion
Musica Ara
Carnival of Mus Noticiero de
Blue Ridge
Tutans Kewell
Ulton Lewis Jr
Stuart Low
Ett
Gabriel Heatter
Edward R. Murrow
Glenn Brown
Aldric
Sammy Kaye
Suaperience
Pioneers
Temple Perry Como Playhouse
Ee City One
A Playhouse
Ollywood Pioneers
Austinites
Doetee
Thornton & Minor
Thornton & Miner
Austin Ransom Drug
Wale
Carter
Simmons
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