Texans to Monitor Skies for Enemy Planes in Ground Observer Corps
Editorial discusses 50 000 to 75 000 Texans expected to join the Ground Observer corps, manning about 3 240 posts across the state. Col Winston E Matthews notes radar gaps justify 24 hour observer duty. reports flow to filter centers in Corpus Christi Houston San Antonio El Paso and Dallas then to Tinker AFB Oklahoma. Emphasizes peacetime uses such as weather warnings rescue missions and guiding lost aircraft.
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Ground Observer Corps
Air Force
Texas State Guard Reserve Corps
Tagustin
Winston E. Matthews
China
Texas
Siberian
Matthews
Corpus Christi
Houston
San Antonio
el Paso
Dallas
33Rd Air Division
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma
California
Colonel Matthews
Rainbow
Calif
Carte
Thatcher
John Holfmyer I
Middletown
Del
Sisters feud over mother’s body and family heirlooms
A Sun News Desk column recalls a court habeas corpus case to seize a deceased mother’s body for burial and a bitter dispute over funeral plans. An unsigned letter from “Anon-e-Mrs” shares arious family loot squabbles, noting a Tiffany pin and other heirlooms passed during clashes among three sisters and a brother.
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Baytown
Reading in Bed Warns Against Proper Lighting
The author quips that light experts’ tips on bed reading misfire and warns readers to avoid comfortable poses. A boisterous stance, stray light, and 20 degree page tilt are urged to sharpen focus and resist sleep while perusing text in a dim bedroom.
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Grent
A BIT OF WASHINGTON Health chatter shows on Capitol Hill
Ed Koterra notes a shift to medical checkups among lawmakers after Lyndon Johnson's downing. Johnson, Bol ton, and other figures are described gaining or resisting health scrutiny, with anecdotes about a chained chair, a senator seeking a radio, and references to a naval hospital and a biblical verse.
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Washington
Lyndon Johnson
Pill Koawland
Johnson
California
Ilent
Onuren
Jane
Oliver FP
Balton
Ohio
Iast
Capitol
Hin
Ito
Tysey
Sinry
Sen. Johnson
Success Secrets By Elmer Wheeler and Jack Webb Rivalry
A garbled profile traces Elmer Wheeler and actor Jack Webb, noting Webb’s rise from high school satire to radio and television, his long hours for cancer research, and his influence on poker style and public appeal. The text mixes biographical hints with unclear references, ending in a scrambled note about naval duty and cold prevention.
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Jack Webb
Taek Webb
WSO
Alanis
Webb
Baytown Sun Publisher and staff list notice
Baytown Sun in Texas lists staff roles including editor and publisher Fred Hartman and Beulah Mae Jackson office manager. It notes subscription rates by carrier and by mail with multiple monthly options and indicates entry as second class matter at the Baytown post office.
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Gaytown Sun, Inc
Pearce and Ashbot
Baytown
Texas
Fred Hartman
Syd
Gould
Beulah Mae Jackson
Armed Services
Plug N Triager Casting Is Factor In Being Good Fisherman
Your report recounts a round table dinner with Semel leaders on fishing and how casting skill affects success. The piece emphasizes practice casting in the yard, using proper form, and guidance from an expert to improve anglers chances of catching more fish through correct technique and regular training.
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Semel
Sunvisine
Fragmented Qplet on a Treasured Bargain Story
A garbled passage discusses a fascinating book, an industry figure, and a countywide tale of paw breakers and a mysterious figure nicknamed Uncle. Names and places are obscured, but the text hints at a dramatic bargain climax and community reactions.
Mixed Bag of Trivia and Historical Snippets
A collage of quiz prompts and quick facts spanning state leaders, aviation pioneers in Antarctica, authors, actresses, birthdays, and wartime milestones. Names such as Gustav VI Adolf, Mans Christian Andersen, and William Buel Sprague appear alongside cultural notes, parities, and early 20th century events.
Washington Power Lobby Drives Hell's Canyon Decision
Washington lobbyists maneuvered the Federal Power Commission to award Hell's Canyon dam rights to Idaho Power despite opposition from a House committee and mixed Senate signals. The piece highlights Jerome Kuykendall’s chairmanship, extensive lobbying by utility interests, and friendly ties with commission members, noting large annual spending and frequent free travel funded by power interests.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Congress
Hell's Canyon
U. S
Idaho Power Co
Power Commission
Idaho Power
House of Representatives
Senate Interior Committee
FPC
William Tl. Costello
Snake River
Wil Idaho
Sen
Morse
Oregon
Tial
Kuykedall
Stan’ MM. Morley
Shannon and
May
West Coast Transmsion Co
West
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