A Bomb Defense Drill To Test Major Cities' Readiness
Chicago will host an elaborate A bomb defense drill in September simulating a strike on a national hub. Lt Jess Haffner and Governor Steverson will map casualty zones while radar warning networks and city fire and medical teams practice coordinated response to central Chicago and allied areas.
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Chicago
Finois
Indiana
Nville
A. A. Ivy
University of
Red Cross
Ivy
Beltone Hearing Aid Mail Campaign Appears in Fragment
A damaged OCR fragment describes a Beltone mail campaign promising a fuller life and hearing aid benefits. It mentions sending a postcard reply to Beltone headquarters in Chicago and positions the device as a helpful tool for hearing and companionship.
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Itg
Beltone
Dept
Last Rites Scheduled For Drowned Brothers
Houston reports double funeral services set for Calvin Jezek 18 and Billy Jezek 8 after they drowned in an abandoned pit near their home. Calvin died attempting to save his brother as they both could not swim. Their mother, Sidonia Jezek, worked as a janitress when the tragedy occurred.
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Houston
Calvin Edward Jezel
Billy Rar
Calvin
Sidonia Jezek
Father Dies Moments Before Daughter’s Graduation
Miss Mills waited for her big moment as East Texas States College prepared for commencement. An hour before exercises, her father Tom Mills of Tyler walked to the main auditorium stairway and collapsed, dying.
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Commerce
Monzella Mills
Miss Mills
East Texas States College
Tom He Mills
Tyler
Oil Bowl prep under way as country boys train
Oklahoma and Texas high school players arrived for the 13th Oil Bowl charity game. Coaches Miskovsky and Bartlett led warmups on Midwestern University field as Johnny Kitchen of Austin and Falls leads Texas. Wichita Falls' Hunter Kirkpatrick succeeds Joe Golding after Golding's tragic loss.
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Wichita Falls
Oklahoma
Texas
Johan Miskovsky
Tex Bartlett
Midwestern University
Johnny Kitchen
Austin and
Falls
Hunter Kirkpatrick
Wichita
Kirkpatrick
Joe Golding
Toll climbs to 12 in Houston polio outbreak
Houston health officials report 12 polio deaths this year including 25 year old Donald W Moore Jr who died after a week long illness not diagnosed until last Thursday. Through today there have been 121 polio cases in Houston this year, compared with 49 cases and one death at the same point last year.
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Houston
Hoauston
Iept
Donald ‘W. Moore, Jr
Moore
Grads Face Future With Peace Prayer at East Texas College
The largest East Texas State College graduation, 753 graduates, received diplomas from Dr James G McGee, college president. It marked his 34th birthday as commencement exercises closed with a peace prayer.
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Comerce
East Texas State College
James’ G. McGee
Dr. McGee
Mangrum Wins Eastern Open In Nine Under Par 279
Mangrum, a 35 year old Chicago veteran and Purple Heart recipient, won the 72 hole Eastern Open with a nine under par 279. He started the final round one stroke behind leaders Clayton Heafner and Pete Cooper, and finished two strokes ahead with a 281 total. Cary Middlecoff moved to fourth with 283 and Johnny Palmer took fifth with 284.
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Baltimore
Lloyd Mangrum
Etvala
Mangrum
Mt. Pleasant
Menarum
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
North Carolina
Pete Cooper
Ponte Vedra
Florida
Fred Haas
New Orleans
Thez
Purple Heart
Mangrom
Cooper
Cary Middlecafé
Memphis
Tennessee
Johnny Palsmer
Badin
Baytown's living standards higher than national average
A Sales Management study shows Baytown residents enjoy higher buying power than most U S cities. In 1949 total earnings reached 39188000 for 7700 families, about 5089 per family, above the national 4474. Per capita income was 1490 vs 1286 nationally, with city purchases totaling 22503000 and a market index of 108, eight percent above the nation.
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New York
Baytown
United States
South Central
Texas
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Schoolboy Stars
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