Draft Deferments Narrow as New Law Takes Effect
Congressional experts said up to 385000 men born 19 through 25 may lose deferments under the new draft act signed by President Truman. The law lowers induction age to 23 and tightens exemptions for wives and other dependencies, while draft boards must call all 19 to 25 year olds first. Selective Service did not estimate total losses. observers note many younger men could be called, altering manpower. In Iran, Mossadegh accused Anglo Iranian Oil of economic pressure as talks continued on nationalizing oil, stressing Iran may seek to take control of the company with external help while seeking friendly ties with Britain.
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Muneemsi
Baytown Meeting Starts Preparations for August Tax Care
City officials including chairman McBowsid and members Russom Li Ge Cernci met at the City Lounge to begin serious work on personal property assessments. The Baytown School System seeks accreditation and plans steps for the August start.
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Baytown Run Board
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E W. Buelow
Local newspaper fragment hints at names and events
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered names and phrases including a David and Ciaronee. The text is incomplete, with odd spacing and missing context to identify a clear event, date, or location. No coherent action or outcome can be established from the readable bits.
Unclear town events and names in frayed OCR text
Fragmentary OCR passage lists scattered names places and phrases including Prd Town 3S BEC An an and Mrs Johnston but lacks coherent events or dates. The garbled text mentions beans kicks over medical or social scenes, a radio serial, and visitors but no verifiable actions or outcomes.
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Mattia
Congress Moves To Extend Economic Controls
United Press reports that House and Senate committees moved toward extending the Defense Production Act, currently due to expire in 18 days, with the Senate Banking Committee set to vote tomorrow on extending the act for 12 months as is.
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Washington
ICFI
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Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Hoam
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Wedemeyer Denies Backing Coalition Message
General Wedemeyer said a 1945 message about a China coalition was misinterpreted and that documentary evidence shows he never favored such a government. MacArthur dismissed the claim as prevarication while condemning Marshall’s 1946 China mission as a major blunder, with the 1945 message tied to Marshall’s orders.
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Sennior
William F. Knowland
MecaArt
Geo. Marshalls
China
Marsnail
Berlin airlift planned to break new Russian blockade
BERLEX reports Allied authorities may launch a buoy airlift to smash a renewed Russian blockade on Berlin. Western powers accuse the Communists of restricting Berlin made goods to West Germany and to the US Britain and France, violating the 1949 Berlin blockade settlement. A buoy airlift could halt West German timber exports to the Russian zone.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Great Bri
France
Search On For Missing Planes
Ellington Field launched a dual search for two planes overdue by more than 24 hours. A Grumman Panther jet and a Marine F9 fighter were missing over Louisiana and Mississippi. The Savy plane from Dallas said it would emergency land on a lake in Mississippi, while Captain Jack Wood of San Angelo was last near Lake Providence, Louisiana, during a routine night flight from Cherry Point, NC.
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Houston
Ellington Field
Louisiana
Mississippi
Hensley Air Force Base
Dallas
Masweil Air Force Base
Montgomery
Monroe
Mississ Npi
Marine Fighter
Jack Wood
San Angelo
Lake Providence
Cherry Point
North Carolina
Fhaltors Named To School Tax Board
Three veterans of the real estate business were appointed to the Baytown School District Board of Tax Equalization. Elmore Woodruff, C. Dent, and W. A. Hamm, all former board members, praised by trustees. The group will meet to name a chair and study the tax rolls, notify property owners of valuation changes, and arrange hearings for protests. Woodruff is a Baytown realtor, Hamm is in real estate, and Dent has long operated in building and real estate trades, with prior service on the board.
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Baytown
Elmore Woodruff
Dent
W. A. Hamm
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Woodruff
Hamm
Highlands
County bids called for jail and courtroom remodeling
The county plans remodeling including a 40 by 60 foot courtroom adjacent to the existing jail on the south side. At the Commissioners Court meeting on June 21 bids were welcomed with Houston discussions and planning for the jail redesign. The court budgeted 14140 for the project and considered adding cells. improving women prisoners’ facilities and space for law enforcement were cited as priorities.
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Justice of the Peace
Xesim Houston
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Baytown
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Allies Drive Northward on 70 Mile Front in Korea
United Nations forces pressed north along a 70 mile front from Chorwon to the east coast facing light to moderate Communist resistance. Allied gains included capturing ammunition dumps near Chorwon, pushing to within 1,000 yards of the 38th parallel, and placing pressure on retreating Chinese and North Korean units as fighter bombers hit positions and supply lines.
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United Nations
Korea
Chorwon
Iron Triangle
Gispauca
Inje
East Central
Yanggu
Kumbwa
Eighth Army
Chortvon
Wonsan
Haesong
Seoul
Isis Revenge Red Massacre Chinese Carry British Equipment
An account of a World War II action where British Gloucester Battalion units were surrounded and nearly wiped out. U.S. troops report recovering seven Chinese soldiers and many captured British items including a Sten gun belt and Englandmade gear. A corporal named Jock and Sergeant Stanley Rosenberg describe the aftermath and casualties.
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Revenge
Red
Borcesign
Britain
Gloucester Regiment
Beef price rollbacks stand says Wilson amid meat strike
Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson said beef price rollbacks will stand if the strike ends soon. He warned the nation faces a terrible mess if cattle supplies stay tight, noting 41 percent rollbacks on live cattle prices go into effect August 1 and October 1 to cut consumer prices 8 to 10 cents per pound by October. He said rationing should not be necessary and urged farmers to keep cattle on the market to sustain meat flow.
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Washington
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Flood Threat Near Lake Brownwood Rises
Rain swelled Brownwood as floodwaters from Lake Brownwood rose to near 1945 levels. Lightning and downpours began about 2 am, flooding streets and prompting evacuations in low lying areas. Governor Shivers ordered five DPS units. only road to Brady remained passable as waters climbed.
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United Press
Brownwood
Allan Shivers
Texas Department of Public Safety
Brady
Lake Brownwood
Son Ful
Texas
US Weather Bureau
West
President to Sign Grain for India Aid Bill
President Truman prepared to sign the grain-for-India loan bill after Senate action. The measure authorizes a loan of 390,000,000 to famine-stricken India to buy 20 million tons of wheat with repayment partly in strategic materials. Negotiations deferred specifics on materials until ECA negotiations with India.
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Truman
Senate
India
Senate House
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Amonex
No Sabotage Found in Jet Crash Inquiry
Washington dispatch reports investigators found icing on engine inlets caused eight F S4 jet fighters to crash near Richmond Indiana last Friday. 46 additional planes show no sabotage signs as the probe continues to check engines for damage with a team led by Major General Victor R. Sertrandi.
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Richmond
Indiana
Avajor
Victor R. Sertrandias
Air Ferve
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Air Forces
Unconcerned Housewives Buy Poultry And Pork
Unconcerned US housewives buy poultry and pork as beef shortages widen. Cattle shipments fall and beef cuts grow scarce. shoppers turn to pork and poultry while retailers report normal overall beef supplies only in some markets. National and local traders note ample chicken supplies and urge freezing.
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Indiana Purdue
Associa
George T. Nepil
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Chicago
Trustees Give Go-Ahead On School Plans Seven Projects
Trustees approve seven school projects totaling about 1 403,400 and sell 3500,000 in bonds to Dittmar and Company San Antonio at an average rate around 7.1 percent with total interest about 63,214.35. Several bids were reviewed with three decimal place precision to select the lowest. Remaining fourteen projects await study while hopes to trim 3200.06 from the operating budget for two years to fund building. Projects include McNair classrooms and a combined cafeteria library at McNair and expansions at San Jacinto Ashbel Smith and Lamar. Architects include Lowell Lammers Baytown Voelcker Hoisten and Reher.
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McNair
Alidi
Catreria
San Jacinto
Voelcker
Ashbel Smith
Lamar
Reher
Ban On Slots To Cost Harris $20,000 Yearly
Houston report estimates Harris County would lose about $20,600 yearly from the state law banning slot machines. The law prohibits gambling devices though coin operated machines may have qualified for occupation taxes in the past.
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Harris
Houston
AEPI
H. i. E. Ashburn
Holiday Hints Be Easy and Mild With Car Sick Child
On family trips car sickness is a serious issue for some youngsters. Officials advise avoiding sweets heavy foods and emotional upset during travel. A carbonated drink slowly sipped after nauseous may help, and gentle pacing can ease discomfort.
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