Record Tourist Rush In 1950 To Europe
A surge of American tourists is expected for 1950, with 450000 Americans traveling to Europe in the Holy Year period. Strong demand, space sold out June through September, and devalued currencies boosting American spending. $270 million anticipated abroad, with travel costs easing due to lower rates and fewer luggage and dress constraints.
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Europe
U.S. Army
Sanford Diarrey
NEW York
Department of Commerce
Washington
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Switzerland
Ireland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Trizonia
Gerrmany
Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Albania
China
State Department
Travel expert warns how not to book abroad nylon tips
Nichols travel editor quotes Sutton with ten travel donts for trips abroad. Avoid nylon clothing and relying on it in hot climates, exchange currency before departure, skip trouk or luggage, beware beggar scams with rented children, don't trade dollars with strangers, carry cigars carefully, beware fake smuggled cigarettes, expect added tips in restaurants, and keep bags secure to avoid petty theft.
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Nylon
Nichols
Harman
W. ‘Nichols
Washington
Harste
Sutton
Saturday” Review of Literature
Paris
France
Italy
America
Atantic City
Tes
Cherbourg
Farned To Attend Rotary Convention
Gordon, president of the Bayiwon Rotary Club, leaves today for Chicago to attend the Rotary International convention. Farmed expects to be away about a week. Three Robert E. Lee High School girls entertained Rotarians at the luncheon, with the girls acting as hosts and speaking on proper respect for the American Flag. Yesterday was Flag Day.
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Gordon
Fazned
Bayiwon Rotary Club
Chicago
Rotary International
Farmed
Robert E. Lee Rich
Ae Sores
Tae Suls
City Officials Will See Austin System
City officials will study Austin's fire marshal office in connection with the ordinance slated for council action tonight. The measure was approved on a unanimous gate but no action has been taken thus far.
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Middleton
Austin
Cindy
Unclear old stock listings and firm quotes
A garbled OCR style stock quote page lists many company names and percentages with scattered figures. Entities include Anaconda Copper Beth Steel Chrysler Con Edison Kodak General Electric Goodyear Greyhound Humble Nickel Liggett and Myers Mack Trucks Sunray Oil and others, interspersed with stray numbers and punctuation. The readable portion suggests a snapshot of market quotes and notable firms, but the exact values and context are heavily garbled.
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Ahegs Lund Steal
Amered Petrenee Es
Hole Armeo Steel
Gwen Needy
Amer Woolens
E.s
Beth Steel
Chrysler Corp
TK Cities Service
Con Edison
Pet
Ccysseteacae
Davison Chem
Cow
du Pont
Ces
Easimen ‘Kodak
Gen Electric
Goodyear Tire -v
Ceeseres
Greyhound Bus
Humble
Cape-Eee
Suterlake Iron
Liggett and Myers
Mack ‘Trucks
Mid Con Pet
Wat Dairy Prod
Brent Oun
Sree Sunray
Livestock Market Report Fort Worth KSDA
Cattle volume 1200. Steady prices for medium and good slaughter steers and yearlings 25.00-30.00, odd top to 31.00. Cows 18.00-21.50, bulls 13.00-22.50. Calves around 23.00-28.00. Hogs 39.75-20.00, sows weaker, feeders 15.00-17.50. Feeder pigs 18.25-19.50, heavy sows to 14.00.
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Fort Worte
GSDA
Caives
Bowers Elected To Second BEF Term
Long list of representatives and departments appears, naming many individuals and divisions such as light ends, pumping and gouging, insulators, carpenters, painters, and various plant and division representatives, with numerous names and roles in a continued page item.
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Bowers
Jack Neblett
S.J. Carpenter
Hue
Hobbs
J. C. Patterson
Reibert Patterson
Robert P. Skeens
E. K. Donnelly
J. C. Welding
R.C. Galloway
J. Lilly
HL L. Herbert
HA Garner
Boltermekere
J. R. Bishop
H. BE. Johnson
K. O. Cherry
A. C. Carlton
J. O. Lamb
Fred Smalley
Briggs
BH. HL Allen
P. L. Robberson
T. L. Smith
E. F. Fortinberry
Paul W. King
G. 4. Bland, Jr
C. Laughlin
Rey
A. J. Elliott, Jr
Seth G. Ode
C. H. Roe
AL Elk
J. C. Lyons
W. A. Davison, Jr
E. A. Odom
R. R Cates
William Wilkins, Jr
G .F. Shires
Barry WN. Adams
F. Welly
W. R. Davis
R. BR. Burch
R. Iz Gardner
Red Led Revolt in Peru Smashed by Government
Citizens in Arequipa rose against the Lima military government. Police killed several students who barricaded themselves on the campus of the American Independence College. The revolt aimed to end tyranny of the Lima military junta that seized power in 1828 under General Emanuel A. Odila.
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Rrova
Arequipa
Hachuse
American Independence College
Lima
Jtnte
Watch
Emanuel A. Odila
Areuuipa
Baytown Residents Entertain, Travel, and Recover
Baytown people report health updates from The Dake Hospital as Shirin Wright recovers from an appendectomy and Mrs Holly McLemore shows steady progress after surgery. Principal R B Sparks of Robert E Lee plans UT course, while Baytown hosts an Instrument Society of America convention luncheon at the Rice Hotel honoring RA J Pigott of Houston. Travelers include Eva Bagnall of New York visiting her brother and sister in law, and families of Gilette, McAthern, Cathriner, and Wood heading to Marlin, Palestine, Corsicana, and Fort Worth for vacations and meetings.
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W. H.fortney
Baytown
Eva Bagnall
Poughkeepsia
New York
Charles HH. Gilette
West James
County Flood Plan To Be Explained In Houston Meeting
Harris County flood control program explained at 3 p.m. gathering for city and town representatives. Attendees include Mayor J A Ward City Manager C D Middleton Nelson McIlroy Baytown Chamber of Commerce head W T and others. Meeting held at Houston Chamber offices.
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Houston
Harris County
J.A. Ward
C.D. Middleton
Nelson ‘McHlroy
Baytown
Houston. Chamber. of, Commerce
City Council Faces Rugged Session Over Fire Code Change
City fathers held a heated session to discuss zoning and building code changes. The council debated reducing masonry wall requirements in Number One fire zone to eight inches for a Humble Company permit near Texas and Main, which was refused after tense meetings. Bayer Ward urged hiring a full-time city engineer to oversee next year’s improvements, while R H Pruett warned it could cost at least $1000 monthly.
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Humble Company
Texas and
Main
Bayer Ward
R. H. Pruett
Confederate Memories Day Thin Many Mississippi Veterans
In Mississippi, the observance of Confederate Memories Day left only two living veterans. T. W. Guinn of New Augusta and James A. Thrasher of Route 2 Forest said to be the soldiers still alive, with Thrasher listing 95 years and Guinn’s age unknown.
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Gray Ranes
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
T. W.guinn
New Augusta
James A. Thrasher
Route 2
Forest
Thrasher
Guinn
Texans Serve As ECA Counselors
Twenty seven Texans were named as Economic Cooperation Administration counselors to aid small local businesses in Texas. Led by administrator Paul G. Hot man, the group includes J Hoffman, Harry J. Strief, W. G sup rans, W. H. Roberts, Nicholas P. Roberts, Joe R. Richards, A. Philpott Jr, Fred Roy Jenkins Jr, Dr. Watrous, BE. M. Hudson, and others from Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Washington
qy _ Deen
ECA
Paul G. Hottman
J Hoffman
Harry J. Strief
Jes W.G Suprans
W. H. Roberts
Nicholas P Roberts
Joe R. Richards
A. Philpot
Son
Galveston
William
Stiles
Laredo
Jesse J. Owens
Texarkana
D.C Jaques
Denison
Robert M. Harrison
Longview
Crence Debusk
Beaumont
Rex Baxter
Amarillo
Chariog
Braun
Comfort
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Rotary Convention
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Mayfair
Revenee Ede
Saytown Sun
HI Nabor
A. Felier
Oli Miter
Peru
Shirin Wright
Holly McLemore
Lillie Dake Hospital
R. B. Sparks
Robert E. Lee
University of Texas
Robert Maatheerns
Fort Worth
The
Texas Press Association
Fred Hartman
Mary
Bill
Marlin
Airs
Henry Cathriner
Selms
Alabama
Earl Wood
Patsy
Ruth -Ann
Palestine
Marshall
Corsicanna
East
Adone
Davis Kitchens
Pat
Temple
WL. Partin
West Adobe
Patty Fredericks
Los Angeles
Arrouse
Bulova
Elgin
Jewels
Doyna
Hamilton
Shia Benrus Dewa
JeWel
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