Eisenhower Eyes Swift Confirmation for Wilson as Defense Chief
President-elect Eisenhower seeks early cabinet confirmations and aims to swear in his team on inauguration day. Charles Wilson faces questions over General Motors stock and potential conflicts with Defense contracts, with Senate leaders delaying Tuesday action to allow fuller testimony clarification. Wilson met Eisenhower in New York as staff prepare for a Washington move tomorrow.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Charles Wilson
Senate Armed Services Committee
Wilson
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Sage Wilson
General Motors
Defense Department
Wien
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Saltonstall
Robert Taft
New York
James Hagerty
Hagerty
Herbert Brownell
Russian envoy ousted as U S wars on spies
The second secretary of the Russian embassy in Washington, Yuri Novikof, is expelled amid a spy plot accusation involving Americans in Vienna. Mrs Theresa Harris, an Austrian born British subject, is arrested in Vienna for links to the ring. Two New Yorkers detained in Washington are said to be involved. A separate Tokyo query notes a dubious American spy tale, and Berlin reports Gerhart Hiseler under virtual house arrest after his dismissal as East German propaganda chief.
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United Press
Washington
Yuri Novikof
Vienna
New York
Fheresa Harris
Tokyo
Berlin
United States
Gerhart Hiseler
Rayburn Criticizes Truman Tidelands Order
U S House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn of Texas calls Truman's offshore tidelands decision a mistake but says Congress can reverse it. He had downplayed the issue during 1952 campaign not anticipating long fight. Truman says up to 100 billion barrels may lie under offshore lands.
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Washington
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Truman
Rayburn
Congress
Ryburn
Warm-Up Starts After Coldest Spell of Year
Bonham shoppers saw a lift in temperature after a bitter cold spell that dropped to 17 degrees Friday. By Saturday afternoon the sun and traffic melted sleet and opened travel lanes on main roads. State crews and motorists aided each other on icy hills and underpasses around the square.
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Bonham
State Highway Department
State Funds Received by Fannin Schools
State funds totaling 36686 were received Saturday by Fannin county schools. Funds were placed in the accounts of the schools and their depositories. The largest per capita payment in several years was 14022 with transportation 5120 and salary and operation 16004. County Superintendent Jim Moulton oversaw the deposits.
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Fannin County
Jim Moulton
Rangerettes On Tour For Eisenhower Inauguration
Kilgore College Rangerettes travel to Washington for Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration events. They will perform in a variety show the day before the ceremony and march in the inaugural parade, with a featured spot behind South Dakota's governor.
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Kilgore
U'R
Kilgore College
Rangerettes
Washington
Ldwight
Eisenhower
Texas
Gussie Nell Davis
South Loakota
Inauguration Time-Table for 1953 Events
Three day program lists receptions for governors and dignitaries at Statler Hotel and Hotel Washington, concerts at Constitution Hall, Aline Arena, and Capitol Theater, plus a Festival and a Capitol Theater repeat. Eisenhowers arrive from New York, attend Monday events only from late evening, and stay at the Statler. Tuesday features church services, White House transfer, National Anthem, and inaugural parade to the White House followed by balls. Vice President Nixon sworn in and Eisenhower delivers address. The Trumans depart for Independence after luncheon.
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Washington
Statler Hotel
National Symphony Orchestra
Constiution Hall
Aline Arena
Capitol Theater
Eisenhower
New York
National Presbyterian Church
General Eisenhower
White House
Truman
Capitol
Capital
Richard Nixon
Fred Vimson
Independence
Missouri
Balls National Guard
Georgetown University
Passes Up Rotation Home to Help Green Kids Get Broke in Fighting Commies
Jim Henslick chose to extend his Korea tour despite orders to return home to Dian Hen shick and his three children. He stayed to lead his platoon, ensure readiness, and keep weapons from freezing in record low temperatures. The officer's post came with peril as his unit faced no-man's-land patrols and gear challenges.
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United Press
Dian Henshick
Langdon Villa
Mer‘ed
California
Jim
No Man’s Land
Army
Korea
Dian
Henslick
King Company
No-Man's-Land
Jim Henslick
District Court To Be Busy This Coming Week
Sixth District Court is set for a busy week with eight criminal cases on Monday. The grand jury resumes investigations Tuesday after a weekend recess and non jury civil hearings begin Tuesday morning. Old indictments include Alvin Swindle and Jean Milam, plus Mrs. W. M. Christian and Lewis. The grand jury reported one true bill before recess Friday. County Attorney AL Bartley expects a lengthy session to wind up work started last week.
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Alvin Swindle
Jean Milam
W. M. Christian
Lewis
Line Grand Jury
Archie Harrison
AL. Bartley
Birthday Show Starts on KEYN With Whose Birthday Is This
KFYN will begin a daily birthday program on KEYN at 12 46 pm each weekday. The feature invites listeners to send in birthdays and tune to 1420 for Whose Birthday Is This to congratulate those celebrating that day.
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KFYN
KEYN
Commies Down Three B 29s In Aerial Combat
Seoul reports Red fighters claim three B 29 Superfortress bombers shot down in two weeks using rockets. U N plots note rockets in night fighters, while American Sabrejets tally 14th Communist MIG fighter down this week with no losses so far this year.
Expected to Fight Government Order Boosting Wages
Washington January 17. Southern textile manufacturers prepare to challenge a new government wage order. The act raises the minimum wage for workers on government contracts above 100 dollars, effective for bids on or after February 2. Industry officials note southern plants with about 16 percent of workers under the old rate may be heavily affected.
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Washington
Southern Rotten
Maurier
Tobino
Tobin
Walsh Healy
North Central Texas Weather Forecast
Generally fair and warmer in the afternoon and tonight. The low temperature near 29 degrees.
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Texas
State Urges Faster FM Right-of-Way Acquisition by County
Fannin County Commissioners approve annual salaries for officials deputies and assistants for the coming year with minor adjustments for some posts. Deputies and assistants receive a five dollar monthly raise in certain precincts while other posts maintain a ten dollar increase and transportation provisions are outlined. The plan allows a district clerk deputy limited to six months service during the year.
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Fannin County
Commissioners’ Court
Texas Highway Commission seeks three bridges on two FM roads
The Texas Highway Commission requests right of way for three bridges and urges the county to push four additional road projects. Channel easements are sought for two bridges on EM 100 between Honey Grove and Monkstown and for a bridge on FM 278 between Bonham and Cotton Center. Judge Choice Moore said several right of way deeds are signed, with a few remaining for FM roads west of Ravenna and other segments, as utility poles and obstructions must be cleared before construction.
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Texas Highway Commission
Paris
Hin
Honey Cerove
Monkstown
Bonhia
Cotton Center
Highway Department
Honey Grove
Petty
PROJECTS OKAYED The Commissioners Court has
The Commissioners Court approves new projects as state pages indicate end of agenda. Officials discuss funding and next steps for approvals at upcoming meetings.
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The
Commissioners Court
Glasses and Wheel Chair Provided for Three Students
The Farnin County Chapter of the Texas Society for Crippled Children furnished glasses for two students and a wheel chair for one student since the current term began. Glasses were bought for children at the North Fannin Rural Hag School and the wheel chair for a student at the Bohm School.
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Farnin County
Tesass Society For Crippled Children
Mel Joe
Johnson Society
North Fantin
Studeint
Bohm
UN Rejects Communist Flight Protest Over Neutral Airspace
The United Nations rejected a communist protest against flights by UN planes over a neutral area. The UN stated such flights are not hostile acts and did not view the protest as valid.
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Munsass
Korea
United Nations
Oman
Uoon
Punuwunjyom
U S 69 Open to Traffic From Trenton to Whitewright
U S 69 between Trenton and Whitewright now open after flexible base asphalt surfacing completed. Ernest Loyd of Fort Worth built the project at 173 802 dollars. The new route runs nearly straight between the towns, bypassing business districts and eliminating a dangerous grade crossing at Whitewright.
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Trenton
Whitewright
Leonard Ernest Loyd
Fort Worth
Katy
Paris Scouters Meet for Annual Banquet Tuesday Night
The Laene Star Area Council serving Texans and Oklahoma will hold its annual Scouters banquet Tuesday Jan 20 at 7 in the Fellowship Hall of the Central Presbyterian Church Paris. Speaker will be Clyde Pant Shreveport law pioneer. Lion Hatcher of Paris is preparing a visual program. Hodge serves as president. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected in the business session.
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Laene Star Area Council
Texans
Oklahoma
Fellowship Hall
Central Presbyterian Church
Paris
Clyde Pant
Shreveport Law Pioneer Scouter
Lion Hatcher
Hodge
Woul
Clarence Jones Re-Elected Clerk in Texas House
Clarence Jones of Bonham has been re-elected chief clerk of the Texas House of Representatives in Austin. He was nominated by Rep. T B Wright, a freshman member from Bonham.
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Clarence Jones
Bonham
House of Representatives
Texas Legislature
Austin
Billy
Jones
Rep
T B Wright
On the Square Judge recalls early canon case
The report notes Judge Broadfoot recalling an early licensing case and Lloyd Farver recounting the dispute. Mrs Homer Thompson receives assistance stepping onto a curb cluttered with a Mrs J W Woodson and a Rt. Ladon letter urges steady paper delivery. Morrow collects a cofft check for John Meade as Boyd Williams remains too tired to drink. Buster Cole and Dee Dorough discuss business while Buster declines a cigar. Fred Johnson looks wan after events but stays on the call.
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A. S. Broadfoot
Lloyd ‘Farver
Homer Thorpson
Mra. J. TV
Woodson
Ladon
Bs Morrow
John Meade
Boyd Willismm
DARY BIBLE VERSES Cited From Presa Radio Bible
Fragmentary OCR note quotes a 1658 verse about courage and conviction. Mentions Elumanity, men who pray, and miracles. Lacks clear event, date, or identifiable persons beyond generic references.
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Seth Muse
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Tidelands
By Ken Reynolds
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Seoul
Chin-Chi
People's Tribunal
Fukang
Kwangtung
Huang
China
NEA
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Moore
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