Retail Merchants Plan Christmas Rush in City
The Retail Merchants Association outlined the Christmas rush plan at a Chamber of Commerce meeting at 10 am Thursday. The Faletide dress remains unchanged and decorations will mirror past years. Robert Feinberg leads the decorations committee, aided by A. E. Drew, Alfred Mitinger, and C. E. Jenkins. Stores will stay open until 9 pm during the rush from December 15 to December 23 and close at 6 pm on Christmas Eve.
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Retail Merchants Association
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Feinberg
A. E Drew
Alfred Mitinger
C. E. Jenkins
Spy Suspect Held For Theft Of Plans
Brussels reports say Erich Klare, a 40 year old Hamburg native, is suspected in the theft of NATO top secret plans. He was arrested near Herbesthal after a large police search and the plans were taken from NATO headquarters at Fontainebleau.
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Brussels
Belgium
UPA
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Dir
NATO
Matthew B
Fontainebleau
France
Surete Nationale
Scotland Yard
Erich Klare
Thure- Gay Moining
Herbesthal
Klare
Hamburg
Germany
Seaman reports hydrogen bomb blast near Rendova
Fort Dodge Iowa reports seaman Andrew J. Butters 22 aboard the U S S Rendova wrote his parents he witnessed a hydrogen bomb explosion in the Pacific on November 1 describing a fireball and island destruction. The Atomic Energy Commission has not confirmed such an explosion.
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Fort Dodge
Pacific
Y. L. Butters
Andrew J. Butters
Butters
U.S.S. Rendova
Atomic Energy Commission
Shooting at Court Yard Leaves Woman in Flight
A yardman near a courthouse cabin peered through a window prompting a confrontation. Detectives Earl Maughmer Jr. and W L Bennett arrived after a noise in the weeds. Maughmer fired a shot as the man approached, while Mrs. Valentine fled in Thomas’s car unaware of the shooting until later detainment.
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Thomas
Fort Crockett Base Hearing Draws Galveston Protest
The hearing at Bucaneer hotel drew about 150 people from Galveston and Texas City, protestors warned of plane crashes near refineries, while Air Force officers said flight paths would avoid populated areas and mostly over water. Officials noted land lease arrangements and Congress approving the enabling act as Fort Crockett would be used in connection with the new base, with several local business figures listed among attendees.
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Yage
Fort Crockett
Congress
Buccaneer Hotel
Galveston
Texas City
Air Force
Derailed Cars Tear up 200 Yards of Track
A Rock Island Railroad freight train derailed four miles south of Okta on November 12 tearing up 200 yards of track and detouring rail traffic. No injuries reported. Patrolman H F Summers said the wheels of the third car broke, dragging two miles before eight following cars overturned. One loaded gasoline tank car remained upright with wheels removed.
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EMD
Okta
Rock Island Railroad
Here
H. F. Summers
Stork Delivers Twins to Merchant Family in San Jacinto
Mr and Mrs Herbert Merchant announce the birth of two daughters on Wednesday at San Jacinto Memo London. The incident notes a playful accident when a crown pieplete with a removable bottom toppled and lodged on Michael Lappin's ear, prompting a fire department call.
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Herbert Merchant
San Jacinto Memo
London
Michael Lappin
Kathleen
Micahel
Thought For Today Sign Stirs Rural Roadside Enclave
A roadside sign in a backwoods hamlet reads This is God's Country Why set it on dire and make it look like hell The brief item reflects the rural community’s Simple faith and plainspoken humor posted as a daily morale booster.
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Eckadio
Glenn McCarthy In Brawl At Shamrock Hotel Club
Two men named McCarthy, Glenn the oilman and Lawrence a printing executive, fought at the Shamrock Hotel Cork club in Houston. Lawrence says the oilman struck first after an exchange inside the club, and Lawrence left with a split nose. An unidentified witness described the punch moving outside, with Lawrence stating he does not feel very sad.
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Houston
Lawrence McCarthy
Helicopter Mercy Air Service In War Effort
A helicopter air ambulance service in Korea and at home inaugurates dramatic flights from airports to military hospitals. A sergeant’s 21 year old Bermuda daughter was flown from Andrews AFB to Walter Reed in 35 minutes, underscoring time saved in medical evacuations.
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Washington
Air Force
Bermuda
Andrews Air Force Base
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Livestock Prices From Fort Worth Market Report
Fort Worth cattle and hog prices listed. Cattle: total 2,100 head with steer and yearling prices around 2.27 to 4.21 for various grades. beef cows 12.50 to 16.50. canners and cutters 12.50. bulls 10 to 14. Calves 1,1 with slaughter calves 11.5 to 19. stocker calves 14 to 24. Hogs: 400 head, slaughter hogs steady to 25c lower. choice 185 to 280 lb at 17.50. 150 to 180 lb at 16.47. sows 14 to 16.50.
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Fort Worth
Avestock
Sick List Names Include Edwards and Local Residents
The GN TRE Sick List lists Mrs Edith Cannon in Maryland, Ephram Lernard in Bookertee, Valaree Gillum in Baytown, Keith Hobbs in Graham, Mrs Glendate Jones in Edis on, Mrs Herbert Merchant in Bolster Taft, Taft J. Keneeny in Republic, and William Savelli in Oregon, with street and house numbers for several entries. The doc preserves multiple residents and locations across several states.
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San Jacinto Memorial
Edith Cannon
Maryland
Ephram Lernard
Valaree Gillum
Baytown
Keith Hobbs
Graham
Glendate Jones
Edison
Herbert Merchant
Taft J. Keneeny
Republic
William
Savelli
Oregon
Witnesses Testify in Treason Trial
In New York on November 13 witnesses at the treason trial of John David Provos testified that he described the Japanese as a superior race and said they would win World War II. Provos, a former Army sergeant imprisoned by the Japanese on Corregidor in 1949, faced a 12 count indictment as the trial in U.S. District Court continued. Dr Edward S Kagy, a medical corps first lieutenant, said Provos claimed Americans would become slaves to the Japanese and praised their race.
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New York
John David Provos
Provos
U. S
Provoo
Edward 5. Kagy
New Orleans
Medical Corps
National Association Aims to Speed Telephone Installations
In London on November 13 a new group, the National Association of Telephone Applicants, formed as a non profit to press the government for prompt telephone installations. Britain has about 500,000 hopeful applications for phones.
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Londow
National Association of Telephone Applicants
Britain
Three Gilmer youths burned to death in crash
In Upshur county near the county line a car carrying Raynell Newsome 19 Melvin De Arman 13 and Herbert Edward Murrell 13 lost control on U S 271, struck another vehicle. The gas tank exploded and all three occupants were burned to death. A passerby could not free them. the other occupants, B W Gary 49 and his wife, suffered broken bones but were not seriously injured.
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Gilmer
Tex
Raynell Newsome
Melvin de Arman
Herbert Edward Murrell
U.S. 271
Upshur-Gregg
B. W. Gary
Gladewater
Robstown Police Chief Faces License Theft Charge
Corpus Christi Nov 13 UP The Robstown police chief Chester Punderburg and Street Commissioner T G Hosquez face trial on misdemeanor theft charges for allegedly accepting 15 to 23 from nine Latin Americans after promising to deliver drivers licenses. Indictments followed a highway patrol probe. Punderburg did not appear when subpoenaed before the grand jury.
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Corpus Christi
Robstown
Tex
Chester Punderburg
T. G. Hosquez
Highway Patrol
Funderburg
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