MacArthur Confident After Front Visit
General Douglas MacArthur spoke of confidence after meeting with U S Ambassador John Willesse and South Korean leaders including Syngman Rhee. He praised British Commonwealth troops, especially Australian forces, and noted resilience of South Korean and American units in Korea. He stressed the Air Force and Navy aided efforts, and warned of ups and downs in the war.
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John Willesse
Walker
Syngman Rhee Herold Rhee
Heip
MacArthur
Korea
United States
Iti
Sparks Honored With Past Presidents Pin at Baytown Club
R B Sparks remains principal of Robert E Lee High School as Baytown area club members receive a past presidents pin at Grace Methodist Church luncheon. Pep Swain presented the award with past presidents Dr FL Robbins Dr Circle W Spear Harry Bower Robert Bryen Stretton Rev P L Walter Barchell Dr Herbert Duke Fred Gartman and Henry Ceteriner in attendance. Gordon J Farneck, the new president, commended Sparks for the honor. Actors in the presentation were Herman Nelson McElior and Ricky Jacobs. Guests included W D Eisen Gen Bennett and Merle Wismer of Galveston.
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Sparks
Robert E. Lee High School
Baytown Gleb Sommettvy
Grace Methodist Church
Pep
Swain
FL Robbins
Circle W. Spear
Harry Bower
Robert A. Bryen Stretton
Walter Barchell
Herbert Duke
Fred Gartman
Henry Ceteriner
Gordon J. Farnecker
Herman
Nelson McEior
Ricky Jacobs
W. D. Eisen
Gen. Bennett
Merle Wismer
Galvesto
Four Corners Look Not Yet Recovered
A adding machine and check protector stolen Tuesday night from San Jacinto Supply Company at Four Corners have not been recovered. Deputy Sheriff Brown said burglars pried open a back window to enter the lumberyard and home appliance office. No money was taken.
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San Jacinto Supply Company
Four Corners
Brown
Livestock Prices and Houston Bond Vote Report
Fort Worth livestock prices show steady cattle and hogs with scarce slaughter stock and varied cow values. calves and stocker offerings limited. In Houston, the city council unanimously backs a 324 million bond to boost water supply via San Jacinto River Dam and related projects, voter on August 26.
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Fort Worth
USDA
Houston
Oscar Holcombe
San Jacinto River
Mrs Wylie's Mother Dies In Grapeland
Mrs Pat Taylor age 48 mother of Mrs Roger Wylie of 308 Morrell died at 1 am today at her Grapeland home. Wylie went to Grapeland this morning. Funeral at First Baptist Church Grapeland with Rev Kenneth Hiner Rev W Ex Vaughn Jr and Alten Tones officiating. Burial in Parker Cemetery near Grapeland.
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Pat Taylor
Roger Wylie
Morrell
Grapeland
Wylie
First Baptist Church
Kenneth Hiner
W. Ex Vaughn, Jr
Alten
Parker Cemetery
Six Enter Talent Show At Brunson Theatre Tonight
Six contestants compete for the Talent House 1950 prize at the Brunson Theatre stage. Radio BRCT presents the show from 6:00 and 5:00 p.m. with a $75 diamond ring from House Jewelry for first place. Contestants include Bennie Middaugh Marian Willems Bob Thompson Barbara Fisher L. W. Fraizer Merle Wagroz Theoray Sxni and Bob Tharp guest star after last week's win.
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BRCT
Brunson Theatre
W. Ai. Bouse
Thurscey
House
Bennie Middaugh
Vecglist
Marian Willems
Bob Thompson
Barbare Fisher
Il. W. Fraizer
Merle Wagroz
Teoray Sxni
Bob Tharp
Make Believe
Anis O
Parts Men Of Area Attend Felton Barbecue
The annual Thad Felton wholesale parts barbecue for Bartown dealers and buyers was held at the Thad Felton Ford Store on West Texas. Over 180 people attended the event. Ford Motor Company guests included A. R Myatt L. Murphy J. 3% Woods J. S&S Carr A. W. Crosby J. J. Yates E. F. Williamson J. T. Warriner J. R. Shackleford BR. E. Larson A. C. Moye Lu D. Giesler J. M. Bass and WR Long.
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Thad Felton
Bartown
Thad Felton Ford
West Texas
Felton
Beytorm
Ford Motor Company
A. R Myatt
L. Murphy
J. 3% Woods
J. S&s Carr
A. W. Crosby
J. J. Yates
E. F. Williamson
J. T. Warriner
J. R. Shackleford
BR. E. Larson
A. C. Moye
Lu D. Giesler
J. M. Bass
WR Long
Sugar-Crazy Buyers Pay Twice Price
Washington based grocer Max Rosenthal tested price demand by signaling special cane sugar at 98 cents for five pounds. Crowds formed as buyers rushed to pay 49 cents for the same five pounds yesterday, indicating a price surge in the market.
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Washington
Max Rosenthal
Five Ponds
Busic Mess
Rosenthal
Enemy Tanks May Be Running Low On Gas
Tokyo reports Gen Douglas MacArthur says South Korea front lines show enemy tanks running out of gasoline due to no supplies. Russian U-34-84 medium tanks can travel about 200 miles cross country, allowing about a week of operation before refueling.
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Tokyo
South Korea
Geners
Douglas MacArthur
Crook Taken For Ride On Carousel
C C Gilpatrick and companions Henry Kendall and two girls rode a merry go round at Lake Contrary in St Joseph Missouri. They used a deputy sheriff to stall while he arrived to arrest Gilpatrick on wanted charges. The two girls were returned to their Glenwood Iowa parents.
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ST. Joseph
Human Head Found In Cleveland Slum
Cleveland police reported finding a human head near the lot where the headless torso of a man was found last Saturday. Coroner Samuel S. Gerber said identification would take at least a day and officials weighed whether the head belongs to the dissected torso or signals another victim in the Kingsbury Run case once blamed on the mad butcher.
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Cleveland
Kingsbury
Jack the Ripper
Bricker
Hunter
Bomb Bursts At Struck Newspaper Incendiary Attack Near Picket Line
New York World Telegram and Sun executive editor R Wood reported a home made incendiary device exploded outside the newspaper plant just before 9 am. The blast filled the first floor press and mail rooms with smoke but no injuries were reported. Police evacuated the lanes as a detective investigated while bomb squad prepared to examine several unexploded firecrackers and a packed device.
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New Yorn
Ler' R. Wood
New York World-Telegram
Sun
New York Newspaper Guild
CNG
Wood
Minter Buys Four Imported Heifers For Jersey Herd
R M Minter of Detroit buys four imported Jersey heifers from BEL Bull and Sea of Brampton Ontario. He says they descend from Jerseys of the Jersey Isles and will boost his dairy stock. Minter and family plan to start dairy operations in three to four weeks with 13 head.
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Rom
Minter
Jersey
Darry
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