Rayburn Support Group Forms Ahead of July 24 Campaign
A Fannin Rayburn Club meeting Friday night organized to back Democratic Rayburn in the coming July 24 election. Judge S. F. Leslie and numerous local officials pledged effort, with leaders from Denison and surrounding towns forming a district-wide campaign apparatus to rally support and fund the push.
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H. A. Cummingham
Fannin Rayburn Club
Win County
Feader
Pole
Rayburn
Tho
Domiciliary Bids Will Be Opened Aug 9 Work Start In September
The Bonham Veterans Administration Hospital project in Bonham Texas will open bids for the site and general contracting June 17 1948 with work expected to start in late September 1948 The plan includes a 50 bed general medical and surgical unit a hospital administration complex and a domiciliary building with dining chapel and post office two theater and recreation facilities and quarters Colonel C H Chorpring Tulsa District Engineers announced the schedule and details of the hospital program and anticipated bidders for the project
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C. H. Chorpring
Tulsa District Engineers
Veteran Administration Hospital
Bonham
Texas
Hospital
Abby
Choipening
Bonham Veterans Admitration
Tulsa
North Memorial
Oklahoma
Stassen declares presidential race in open state
In Philadelphia a news conference, Stassen says the battle for the Republican nomination is definitely open. He asserts no single man will secure enough votes on the first ballot as delegates from Pennsylvania Wassauh Connecticut New Jersey California and other states gather. He remarks during a stop en route to lunch with supporters.
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Minnesota
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Wassachuew Jersey
California
Ina
Connecticut
Lowes
Giant Telescope Dedicated on Palomar Mountain
The 200 inch 500 ton mirror telescope atop Palomar Mountain in California was dedicated with world famous scientists attending. They predicted it may unlock vast cosmic knowledge and possibly shed light on life beyond Earth, while warning of the perils of war.
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Palomar
Calif
U.P
California
Deputy Acting Sheriff Appointed in Delta County
Delta County commissioners named Deputy Sheriff Buck Toon as acting sheriff after the resignation of Noland Maynard who faced murder charges in the Dorothy Palmer case. Toon will serve until after the July 24 Democratic primary when a sheriff is nominated. Marshall Muller was appointed deputy to Toon.
Hugh McCain Begins Training at Keesler Field
Hugh McCain of Bonham Texas has reported to Keesler Field Mississippi to begin training in the Airplane and Engine Mechanics Section. The 18 year old joins the Technil Division Air Training Command base home to the largest Airplane and Engine Mechanics School. The program lasts about 28 weeks with instruction in electrical systems engine operations fuel and oil systems propellers structures instruments and inspections. McCain will qualify to perform maintenance on all conventional aircraft flown by the USAF.
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Kefsi.er
Hugh McCain
Bonham Texas
Keesler Field
Mississippi
Seciou
Technil Division
Air Training Command
Orid
USAF
Four New Polio Patients at Edinburg Clinic
Four new polio patients were admitted to the Edinburg clinic, raising the total to 36 for the month. The group includes a two year old girl and three infants. Cameron county supplied three patients, Hidalgo one.
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Edinburg Clinic
Fdinburg. Tex
Edinburg
Cameron County
Hidalgo
McAnally Graduates From North Texas Agricultural College
H B McAnally Jr of Bonham completes requirements for graduation at North Texas Agricultural College Arlington in the college gymnasium at 8:00 p m Tuesday June 1. B C Barnes registrar announces. McAnally a mechanical engineering major is the son of Mr and Mrs M B McAnally of Bonham.
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Arlington
Texas
U.P
H. B McAnally, Jr
Bonham
North Texas Agricultural College
B. C Barnes
McAnally
M. B. McAnally
Truman Begins Swinging Review Across the Country
President Truman opened a tour with a breakfast chat in Pittsburgh with Allegheny County Democratic leaders. He then moved toward Chicago for the first of five major speeches tonight, greeting Pennsylvania officials and city leaders along the way.
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Truman
Noathn
Pitsburgh
Alleghany County
Democrats
Chicago
Truma
David J. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
John Kate
Allegheny County
Truman Formce
Persident
Wnty
College Building Mesendment Legal Case Heads to Appeal
A formal judgment in the sixty million college building act case was entered by District Judge Roy C Archer. He ruled on May 21 that the August 23 1947 election approving the amendment was legal and denied a restraining order to block bonds. Plaintiffs Clarence W White Epaczer A Wells Homer Mexey and H E Speer of Dallas filed a notice of appeal to the Third Court of Civil Appeals with Secretary of State Paul Brow and Daniel of the West Texan.
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Austin Te
Milion College
di Trict
Roy C Archer
Atttorney Price
Daniel
Clarence W White
Epaczer A Wells
Homer Mexey
Gubdesch
H E Speer
Dallas
Paul Brow
West Texan
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Austin
Ape Man Sought In Stranglings
New York police hunt the so called ape man of Washington Heights, a six foot hulking figure with long arms, believed to have strangled 48 year old refugee widow Mrs serda Frenk and possibly committed more than six attacks on middle aged women in the neighborhood.
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New York
Washington Heights
Serda Frenk
Germany
Fuses as Safety Valves in Electric Systems
The article warns against replacing blown fuses with coins or incorrect size fuses. It stresses danger and advises using proper fuses to maintain system safety.
Jenin Falls to Israeli Forces Reported Today
Unofficial reports say Israeli forces captured Jenin in northern Palestine after a three day battle. The seizure threatens the northern Arab anchor in the triangle and could shift control of central Palestine as UN mediator Bernadotte seeks a ceasefire.
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UL Aviv
Esraeh Assinit
Jenin
Palestine
Israel
Jewisn Exouress
Haifa
Isaac
Tulk
Tepck
Fiske Bernadotte
United Nations
Bernadette
Capris
Cayr
Immuerrati Paletine
Bernadotth
Entral
Judge orders immediate wage talks with coal producers
Washington June United States Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough ordered John L Lewis to bargain immediately with the Southern Soft Coal Producers Association. The ruling came after a 28 minute informal opinion requested by Robert N Denhart for the National Labor Relations Board. The court announced it would sign the order and then recessed for five minutes.
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Washington
T Alan Goldsboraber
John L Lew
Southern Soft Coal Producers Association
Goldsborough
Robert N. Denhant
Natonal Labor Relations Board
Magazine Says Eisenhower is Republican
Path finder Magazine reports Gen Dwight D Eisenhower said he would never run for president on the Democratic ticket because he is a Republican The exclusive statement quotes the former army chief of staff denying any Democratic bid and noting he will support the Republican nominee Sources note the party affiliation question fuels GOP drift and Draft Eisenhower talk despite repeated denials by Eisenhower and others involved
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pathfinder Magazine
Army
Pathfinder
Eisenhower
Donald McNeil Pathfinder
GOP
Fasenhower
Columbia Universus
Hawever
Nina
Fern
Congress Urged to Prevent Strikes in Vital Industries
Lobbyist Gaines of the National Coal Association told the Senate-House labor committee that strikes endanger health and welfare funds. The group represents about 70 percent of the industry and urged nationwide prohibitions on strikes.
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Congress
Ebersol Gaines
N. Nas Coal Association
Grasshoppers Ravage Wheat Crops in Jack County
Jack County Texas reports severe grasshopper infestation blamed on favorable hatch conditions. Agricultural agent A Hulsey notes hundreds of acres of wheat damaged as hoppers invade from pastureland. M C Spicer of the US Department of Agriculture assists in control efforts using Chloradine.
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Jack
Boro Tex
Jack County
Hulsey County
Haley
M C Spicer
US Department of Agricultural Grasshoper Control Division
Jacksboro
Iwlsey
Road Aid Questions at State Commission Hearing
Denny and a Trenton school delegation appeared before the state highway commission in Austin to seek road aid under county cooperative plans. They proposed two Trenton routes, four miles to Highway 160 and 4.5 miles to Highway 78, with costs around 57,000 and 44,000 dollars, hoping a bond issue would cover expenses. State engineer D C Greer indicated merit and discussed financing, while Gray County officials urged state assistance and local cooperation.
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Rusk County
Robert M. Allen
Henderson
Daniel
Allen
Denny
Trenton
State Highway Commission
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Graysonounty
D C Greer
Anc Abiow
Gray
Phimer Mawes
Davoon
Chatrin Johns Redeuoo
Depa
Ivanhoe School Building Plan To Start Soon
The Ivanhoe school district plans a new building project beginning soon after approval of the proposed plan. Officials expect contractor work to begin within a week and outline site access and timelines for phase one.
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Ivanhoe
Marshall warns cuts to European recovery program risk relief shift
Secretary of StateGeorge C. Marshall warned that any reduction in European recovery program funds would move the program from reconstruction to relief. Democratic leaders backed restoring cuts as Congress weighs a 5.9 billion foreign aid bill, while House Republicans linger over the reduced total. Rayburn led the floor fight to restore funding amid party divisions.
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Washington
James UP
George C. Bashall
Marshall
House Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Department O State
House
Europe
Sam Rayburn
Flag Week Proclaimed in Oklahoma by Roy J Turner
Oklahoma City June 5 Roy J Turner governor proclaimed June 8 through 14 as flag week in Oklahoma. The observance marks the 171st anniversary of the national emblem's selection on June 14.
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Oklahama City
UPR
Roy J. Turner
Oklahoma
Fort Worth Markets Report Cattle and Hogs Steady
June market notes from Fort Worth show cattle 700 head active and steady with categories for slaughter cattle calves and fats. Hog prices steady with good and choice weights 150 to 175 pounds at 22.75 to 23.25, sows at 17.50 to 18.00.
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Fort Worth
Earlings and Herters
Navy Wins $3 Billion Defense Bill For Fiscal Year
Washington June 4 The House approved the final defense appropriations for the armed forces totaling $3,686,733,250 for the Navy Navy-Marine personnel totaling 152000 active duty with a fleet of 4763 combat vessels and 1879 support ships plus funds for the start of a 65000 ton supercarrier as part of a larger defense package totaling over $13 billion for air and land forces.
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Washington
House
Grand Jury To Convene Next Monday In County Court
A grand jury is slated to convene Monday in the county court. Officials expect the jurors to hear several cases and decide on investigations. Court actions may include hearings and potential warrants as the body weighs substantial matters.
Largest Stare Is Facing Tax Suit
San Anto n y June dP Joskes of Texas the largest state is the largest state faces a declaration of war by city tax officials. Tax Commissioner C Ray Davis asked and received permission from city council to institute a civil action to recover alleged delinquent taxes.
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San Antony June
Joskes
Texas
C Ray Davis
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