Houston woman flees in eight mile chase with police
In Houston a 34 year old housewife with a drunken driving charge led officers on an eight mile pursuit. She claimed her husband was chasing her and said she drove at speeds up to 70 mph. Officer Muckabee noted she surrendered after the chase ended. An unrelated note mentions stainless steel in new fairy equipment at 82 percent.
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Gusewife
Hoe Muckabee
Uckabee
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Charley Wood May Return Soviet Medal in Cold War What If
Urbana veteran Charles Wood recalls being offered the Soviet Distinguished Service Medal for aiding Moscow bombers in 1947 and reveals he may return the medal rather than accept Soviet gifts. He notes his long service, warns of tense postwar tensions, and recounts conditions and demands from Soviet officials during the mission.
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Hal Alty
Urbana
Ill
Charles Wood
Moscow
Iron Tre Reds
Charley Wood
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Sints
New Theatre Progress for Houston Playhouse Opening
Houston Playhouse advances toward a February opening at 4516 South Main. William Rozan and Josnna Albus, noted pros and managers, head the project. The 300 seat, air conditioned arena theatre aims to host a full year of legitimate productions with established actors and professional casts.
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Playhouse
Hestre
William Rozan
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Proneers
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Xon and Greenwood
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Pudzi ‘James
Albus Succeesinty
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Liquor Cigaret Taxes Bring Texas $4 Million in August
Texas liquor and cigarette taxes raised 4,244,575 in August, according to State Treasurer Jesse Thomas. The August 1949 stamp sales totaled 2,742,610, reflecting revenue from cigaret liquor and wine stamps.
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Texas
Austin
Jesse Tames
Courses Will Prepare Doctors For Atom War
The program at Texas universities will offer courses for doctors in atomic warfare. Sessions will be held in Galveston Corpus Christi Tyler Paso and Lubbock with the first session in Galveston.
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Galvessity
Texas
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Tyler
Paso
Lubbock
Bane Receives Controversial Funds From Boston University
A garbled early-20th century clipping suggests Boston University music school funding tied to a student named Mal. It mentions a February timeframe, a locked residence, and a 29-foot tracker with a piano and television linked to individuals Daggett and Watson.
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Boston
University Music
Mal
Coin” Daggett
Shire’ Watsonsl
Mexico City Eyes Arms Deals As US-Mexico Ties Wobble
Thurston, retiring diplomat, defends US aid to Mexico and criticizes oil blockades. He cites over 157 million spent in four years, says US aid aims at dignity and good relations, while some claim ongoing US pressure over Pemex and Mexican oil.
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Mexico
Araba
Phi States
United States
Thurston
Close Race Seen For Legion Head
GALVESTON Texas faces a two way race for state commander of the American Legion as the Texas department heads toward its 32nd annual convention September 8 to 10. Current commander Joe Spurlock of Port Worth is challenged by top candidates including Texas Secretary of State John Ben Sheppard of Gladewater and Joe Tonshil of Jasper. Other contenders include Thomas A Wheeler of Vernon and Frances Golf of Austin, a former WAC.
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Galveston
American Legion
Texas
Texas Department of the Legion
Joe Spurlock
Port Worth
John Ben-Shepperd
Gladewater - and
Joe
Leathered in Korea A Gunner's Foxhole War Memory
In the Korean War the 27th Wolfhound Regiment troops recall Lederer, their weapons squad leader, who survived a sniper's hit that burned his helmet away and left a welt. Private Huey Miguel and Private First Class Spencer Ball were present at the line, while Corporal Wal Gaudill covered Lederer as medics treated him. Lederer fought days under the hot summer sun and faced fears with stubborn humor.
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Ledered
Huey P
Prenchy) Miguel
Wew Theria
Louisiana
Huey Long
Spencer Ball
Fin
Wal
Gaudill
Norton
Virna
Sun
Seith
Korea
Hanis
Fragmented OCR note on pedestrian right of way
A garbled classified style fragment references a street intersection and pedestrian right of way. It mentions a signal and a club, with unclear context and no readable names or concrete details.
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