13 Year Old Racing Wire Closes Down
In Cleveland Ohio a racing wire closes after 13 years of operation. Joseph Lebit the service's auditor said the wires would shut down at the end of business today. The firm employs about 89 people in 22 cities nationwide as the Ohio Public Fies commission pressed to curtail organized gambling on the road. Western Union and Continental Press are mentioned in connection with the client base.
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Leveland
Ohio
Joseph Lebit
Curently
Ohio Public Fies Commission
Pte Commission
Western Union Teleseraph Co
Svestern Union Ges Continental Press
Convicted Gt Says Ral Was Unfair At Court Mart
ANTA MARLA Calif Dewey McConnel confined to U S disciplinary barrage at Camp Cooke faced court martial evidence not brought out he claimed he had slept six and a half hours before duty and denied being zippered in his sleeping bag He argued the penalty for sleeping on guard duty was too severe considering his 19 year old brother’s concern and the impact on lives and others.
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Anta Marla
Calif
P— _Dewey McConnetl
U. S
Amp Cooke
Con’ Ifon
McConnetl
Gene
Businessmen Plan Houston Meeting with Executives
Houston event attracts witnesses executives and vi olations men for the annual conference. Speakers include Dr Robert K ns executive officer of the in cl Chicago Don G Mitchell president of Sylvania Electric radiets Co N.4 Earl G Plin council of Johnson Jonsson N J Vincent PB Ahearn executive secretary National Land and Over Association Washington p¢ J Howell Turner Cala Sierra and Hawaiian Sugar Retin Bike Corp San Francisco.
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Houston
Lii
Winess
Ronceens
Nthe
Fime
Robert K Ns
Incl
Chicago
Don G. Mitchell
Sylvania Electric Radiets Co
Earl G. Plin
Johnson Jonsson
New Brunswick
J. Vincent PB
Ahearn
National Land and Over Association
Washington
P¢ J. Howell Turner
Cala~ Sierra and
Hawaiian Sugar Retin- Bike Corp
San Francisco
Truman authorizes action on railroad strike to Army Secretary
President Truman has charged Army Secretary with handling the railroad strike while the Little White House in Key West stays in close touch with the situation. The president's secretary notes ongoing coordination and national concern as events unfold.
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Truman
Army
Franz Pace
White House
Key West
Flo
Dallas Pays Wet Paint Damage Case
Dallas park board settled with Mrs. E. E. Marehant after admitting the painter failed to warn before painting a bench. The case marked a rare payout after 23 years of silent complaints.
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Dallas
City Park Board
E. E. Marehant
British Austerity Budget Proposed Budget Promises Survival
London reports a grim austerity budget as R A Butler unveils cuts in imports and subsidies and raises taxes to avert national bankruptcy. The plan includes a 20 percent excess profits tax and higher gasoline prices about 50 to 62 cents per gallon, with banks facing higher interest rates as the fiscal year begins April 1.
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Excheauer
R. A. Butler
Cummins
Sonja Henie Faces Over $1 Million in Damage Suits
More than 1 million in damage suits were filed against Sonja Henie and her ice review after temporary wooden bleachers collapsed at the armory last Thursday injuring about 273 spectators. About 50 suits have been filed to date, naming Henie and her corporation as defendants. Henie says the show is insured for a total of 80 cents.
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Baltdiore
iPi
Sonja Henie
Ice Review
Armory
Habpitat
Miss Henie
Texas Students Plan Central America Trip
Texas students in senior or graduate geography and related fields will study in two Central American sites, Honduras and Nicaragua, this summer under Dr. Dan Stanislawski. The program continues a sequence of similar sessions following two prior summers in Michoacan, Mexico.
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Austen
University
Texas
Central America
Honduras
Nicaragua
Dan Stanislawski
Geogren
Michtacan
Crude Oil Production Reaches New All Time High
United States crude oil production hit an all time daily average record of 2 025 barrels for the week ended March 1 as reported by the Oil and Gas Journal. Texas fields boosted activity with a 35 350 barrel daily gain while Louisiana rose 13 975 barrels. Kansas dipped 309 barrels and Michigan 725, Oklahoma up 3 500.
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JIP
United
Oil and Gas Journal
Texas
Louisiana
Kansas
Michigan
Wyoming
Oklahoma
New Book About Life Of President Truman
Washington dispatch reports a forthcoming book titled Mr President by William Hillman with Alfred Wage illustrations. Farrar Strauss and Young publish 110000 first copies for March 18 sale. Reader's Digest will condense it for all editions on March 25 reaching 55 million readers. The 243 page work draws on Truman files and direct quotations to present the 32nd president and the presidency. It notes possible political impact and a potential role in a re election campaign depending on events.
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Wilson Washington
President
William Hillman
Alfred Wage
Farrar, Strauss and Young
United States
Reader's Digest
Harry S. Truman
Bill Hillman
Hillmhan
Mr. Truman
Hillman
Armed Services Slash 2500 Jobs Across Three Bases
Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson announced that the Army base Fort Knox, the Naval Training Center Great Lakes, and Lackland Air Force Base Texas eliminated about 2,508 chair corps positions to save manpower. About 2,000 jobs were dropped at Lackland and 500 combat personnel sent overseas. the Air Force also added 400 civilian positions to replace combat roles.
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WUPI
Armed Services
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas Democrat
Senate Preparedness Committee
Army Base
Fort ‘Fnox
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Johnson
Defense
Anna M. Rosenberg
Chair Corp
Tohngen
Lachind
Teachers Attend Delegates Meeting in Houston
Baytown school district delegates travel to a Texas State Teachers Association district meeting in Houston from tomorrow through Saturday. Sherman Childres chairs the foreign language committee and will discuss language status and teaching methods. Mrs. QO. A Brown and Mrs. Edythe Musick join panels and resolutions report.
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Baytown
Texas State Teachers Association
Houston
Sherman Childres
QO. A Brown
Edythe Musick
Childres
Airs
Brown
Musick
Robert EH. Lee
Robert EH. Lee Future Teachers Club
Glen Schreiner
Gene C. Walden
Alvera Griffin
Mary Bartlett
Martha Jones
Bonnie Braham
Vera Hartt
Lucille Hazelwood
Prosecutor Faces Fine After Drunken Driving Charge
Victoria city prosecutor James J. Proud faced a $200 fine after a drunken driving case, higher than the usual $150. The incident underscores his reputation for urging stiff penalties for DUI.
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Nammo
B.C
Victoria City
James J. Proudfoot
Wet Hero Returns to Korea Amid Fuss Over VC Winner
London reports 24 year old Victoria Cross recipient Bill Speakman vows to return to Korea after Queen Elizabeth II awarded him the honor. He complains of relentless attention including party invites, women's sales, civic openings and football games during his home leave.
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London
Britain
Korea
Bill Speakman
Truman Bomb Shelter Costs Rise in Washington
The White House bomb shelter cost estimate climbs to 938000, up from 813000 after Army Corps of Engineers changes. Budget director Frederick J. Lawton said additional funding increased protection for White House staff in case of attack.
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Washington
White House
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Frederick J. Lawton
Budget Bureau
Army Corps of Engineers
Men Happy Over Rule By Women In Mendon
In Mendon Michigan the village of 800 elected an all woman slate led by Miss Florence Dickerson. She began her second term as village president after six women swept to victory, while men braved rain to vote in support of the female leadership.
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Mendon
Mich
Florence Dickerson
Dickerson
Bonham Raises Cash To Attract Industry
Bonham residents pledged over 10000 toward a 50000 goal for an industrial foundation. Officials said the fund will lure new industry to the city. T Frank Stewart publisher of the Bonham Favorite was named chairman to sell remaining stock.
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Bonham
Iup Bonham
T. Frank Stewart
Canada Rejects Money Aid to Britain in Trade Talks
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Louis St Laurent told British reps Canada cannot balance its foreign trade with gifts or loans. No financial aid will be offered and Canada demands compensation for its trade expectations.
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Canada
England
Ottawa
Ont
Louis St Laurent
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