Galveston Crash Claims One Life Injures Two
On Highway 75 Dickinson Bayou bridge a convertible sedan lost control during a sharp turn. J A Weaver 25 of Houston died on arrival at a Galveston hospital. Edith Weaver 18 of Houston in serious condition with internal injuries. Henry Schroeter 19 of Yorktown critical with chest injuries. Joe Richter 23 of Houston not injured.
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Dickinson Bayou
J. A. Weaver
Houston
Yale Finance Co
Edith Weaver
H. K. Ferguson
Henry Schroeter
Yorktown
Texas
Joe Richter
Italian Premier Sees Marshall Reassuring Peace Efforts
In Rome on October 24 Alcide De Gasperi quoted Secretary of State George C. Marshall saying military action is not probable. The Italian premier said the talk reassured him about peace prospects and warned Italy must choose cooperation over isolation to avoid economic asphyxiation.
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Alcide de Gasperi
George C. Marshall
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de Gasperi
Italy
Teacher Leaps From Car Before Train Wreck
Mrs. A. R. Whatley a Freestone County rural schoolteacher leaped from her stalled car eight miles south of Streetman near Kirvin as the Fort Sam Houston Zephyr crushed the vehicle. Workmen used acetylene torches to free the wreckage delaying the train almost three hours.
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Here
A. R. Whatley
Freestone
Dc. W. Bryan
Kirvin
Fort Sam Houston
Llano Jaysees To Hear Rural Road Discussion
Llano October 24 The Llano Jaycees monthly meeting will feature a discussion on rural roads. Guest speaker is C S McLellan executive secretary of the Texas Rural Roads Association with director C H Davis of Austin. Supper precedes program and the event will be at the school gymnasium.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce of
Albert Fox
C. S. McLellan
Texas Rural Roads Association
C. H. Davis
Austin
Army Sergeant Wins Frisco Diaper Contest
John Snead, an Army sergeant, won San Francisco’s Portola festival baby diaper changing contest by dressing seven month old John Jr in 29.9 seconds. He used the square fold method, beating rivals in the tourist-focused event.
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San Francisco
John Snead
John Jr
Snead
Joan Miles Weds Donald Vandergrift in Las Vegas
Actress Joan Miles and Donald Vandergrift were married Sunday at the Little Church of the West in the Last Frontier hotel by Rev. E A Wessel, according to hotel officials.
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Las Vegas
INS
Joan Miles
Donald Vandergrift
Little Church of the
Russia outlines 15 year plan to beat desert droughts
Moscow announces a 15 year national program announced by the Cabinet and the Communist Party to halt drought effects in the Soviet Union. The plan includes forest belts totaling over 3000 miles, field by field planting on 300 million acres, 45000 reservoirs for irrigation and power, and a rollout of a new farming system across 80000 collective farms to boost grain yields.
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Communist Party
Soviet Union
Pravda
Izvestia
European
Russia
South
Urals
Caspian Sea
Last Indian Refugees Go to Homes Today
Lahore reports the last of about 11 million refugees from 1946-47 have been dispersed to new homes in West Punjab. Five million Hindus and Sikhs moved from Muslim Pakistan to India, while six million Muslims returned from Hindu India to Pakistan, escaping communal violence.
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Pakistan
Punjab
West
India
BBC to Broadcast Holy Communion Services
The British Broadcasting Corporation announced on Sunday that after years of consultations a decision was made to air holy communion services.
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BBC
London
British Broadcasting Corporation
Gotham Scout Official To Present 4 Charters
A. J. Taylor of New York assistant national director of inter racial scouting for the Boy Scouts of America will present four scout charters and address a banquet Monday at 7:30 p m at Rosewood Park. The banquet is open to Scouts and men involved in Scout work. C C Moore divisional Scout chairman is arranging the program with J E Mosby publicity I O Hurdle the Rev R T Thomas and Abe Haywood attendance and T C Calhoun J L Anderson and B R Lynch arrangement and food.
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New York
Boy Scouts of America
Rosewood Park
Cc. L. Moore
J. E. Mosby
I. O. Hurdle
R. T. Thomas
Abe Haywood
T. C. Calhoun
J. L. Anderson
B. R. Lynch
Cars for sale in Brazos area advertise many classics
Numerous listings show 1940 Dodge Club coupe with dual heaters, 1941 Ford Forder at Hugh Nelson's Garage, 609 Trinity, and 41 Lincoln with new motor and tires at 4607 Depew. Also 1939 Ford coupe clean, 1940 Buick bargain, various Fleetmasters and Chevrolets, plus 1937 Chevrolets and Plymouth models with pricing across several addresses in the Brazos area.
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Pord Forder
Hugh Nelson
Trinity
Montview
Ford
Ford Club
Plymouth Club
Plymouth
Used Cars 1947 Crater Defroster and Seat Covers
Locally owned bargain ad offers a 1947 car with 7 000 miles priced at 1795 and a 1948 Kaiser with radio heat and seat covers. Claims include new car guarantee and discount for buyers who talk to the original owner.
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Crater
Kaiser
International
DODGE
Motorola
Carlson Humble Station
Guadalu
Automotive ads offer used cars near end of war era
A list of 1940s to late 1940s cars for sale includes 1941 Plymouth coupe with 39 600 miles priced at 895 dollars, 1941 International station wagon, 1937 La Salle sedan, model A, 1941 Ford with heater, and multiple makes such as Buick Cadillac Pontiac Oldsmobile Lincoln Mercury Chevrolet Ford and Plymouth. Listings include contact numbers and locations like Lamar Blvd and Ave H, with trade-ins, cash offers, and occasional reductions.
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Ford
South Lamar Blvd
Child star Margaret O'Brien’s 1947 finances revealed
The Hollywood audit shows 11 year old Margaret O'Brien earning 193,848.20 in 1947 from film and radio work and other sources. Expenditures totaled 175,317.34 including 68,698.97 in income taxes. Net holdings rose from 98,239.47 to 116,770.33 as of December 31.
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Marget O’brien
Superior Court
Margaret
Gladys O'Brien
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